Assam Agricultural University

Assam Agricultural University

Type	Public
Established	1969
Vice-Chancellor	Kamal Malla Bujarbaruah
Location	Jorhat, Assam, India
Campus	Urban
Nickname	AAU
Affiliations	ICAR
Website	www.aau.ac.in

Assam Agricultural University (AAU) is an agricultural university which was established in 1969 under the Assam Agricultural University Act 1968 January 2, 1969. The jurisdiction of the University extends to the entire State of Assam with regard to teaching, research and extension education in the field of agriculture and allied sciences. The University has a number of campuses with its headquarters at Borbheta, about 5 km from both bus station and railway station and 2 km from airport of the City of Jorhat. The city can be reached easily from Guwahati, the capital of Assam, by Air/Road/Rail. The latitude, longitude and altitude of Jorhat are 26°44´N, 94°l0´E and 9l m. above mean sea level respectively. The objectives of the University are:

To make provision for imparting education to the people in agriculture and other allied branches of learning
To further the advancement of learning and research in agriculture and other allied sciences
To undertake the extension of such sciences especially to the rural people of the state.

Colleges

The university has faculties and colleges all over Assam for imparting education:

College of Agriculture, Jorhat
College of Home Science, Jorhat
College of Veterinary Science (C.V.Sc.), Khanapara
College of Fishery Science, Raha
Biswanath College of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali
Sarat Chandra Sinha College of Agriculture (SCSCA), Rangamati, Dhubri
Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science (L.C.V.Sc.), North Lakhimpur
College of horticulture, Nalbari
College of Sericulture, Titabor^[1]
College of Sericulture,(Jorhat)^[2]
College of Horticulture(Jorhat)^[3]

Research Stations

The university has six Regional Agricultural Research Stations in each agricultural zone of Assam at:

Titabar - Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone
North Lakhimpur - North Bank Plain Zone
Shillongoni - Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone
Diphu - Hill Zone
Gossaigaon - Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone
Karimganj - Barak Valley Zone

The university also has four Commodity Research Stations at:

Citrus Research Station, Tinsukia
Sugarcane Research Station, Buralikson
Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi
Goat Research Station, Burnihut

The university also has established Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) for extension purpose in all the districts of Assam.

Faculties

Departments under Assam Agricultural University against various faculties are:

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Agronomy
Agroforestry
Agricultural Biotechnology
Agricultural Economics & Farm management
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Meteorology
Agricultural Statistics
Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry
Crop Physiology
Entomology
Extension Education
Farm Power, Machinery & Structure
Horticulture
Irrigation & Water Management
Nematology
Plant Breeding & Genetics
Plant Pathology
Soil Science
Tea Husbandry & Technology

FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE

Animal Biotechnology
Animal Genetics & Breeding
Animal Nutrition
Animal Production & Management
Extension Education (Veterinary)
Veterinary Anatomy & Histology
Veterinary Gynaecology
Veterinary Medicine, Public Health & Hygiene
Veterinary Microbiology
Veterinary parasitology
Veterinary pathology
Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
Veterinary Physiology
Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
Poultry Science & Dairy Science

FACULTY OF HOME SCIENCE

Child Development & Family relations
Clothing & Textiles
Extension Education
Food & Nutrition
Family resource management

FACULTY OF FISHERIES SCIENCE

Aquaculture
Fish Biology
Hydrography
Fish Technology & Engineering
Fish Extension Education
Fish Economics & Management

Assam Agricultural University (AAU) is the only educational centre in the world to offer a comprehensive four-year degree program in Agriculture with specialization in Tea Husbandry and Technology (THT), which covers the entire gamut of tea cultivation, production and marketing. The Faculty of Agriculture offers B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D degree programs. The Faculty of Home Science offers B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs in all departments and a Ph.D. degree program in Food and Nutrition only.

References

↑ http://www.aau.ac.in/?q=book/college-sericulture-assam-agricultural-university-jorhat-0
↑ newly established in 2014
↑ newly established in 2014

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Educational institutions in India

Central Universities	A Aligarh Muslim University Assam University B Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University C Central Agricultural University Central University of Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu D Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya E English and Foreign Languages University G Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya H Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University I Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University J Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University M Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University N Nagaland University Nalanda University North Eastern Hill University P Pondicherry University R Rajiv Gandhi University S Sikkim University South Asian University T Tezpur University Tripura University U University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad V Visva-Bharati University

State Universities	Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Acharya Nagarjuna University Adikavi Nannaya University Alagappa University Aliah University Ambedkar University Delhi Anand Agricultural University Andhra University Anna University Annamalai University Aryabhatta Knowledge University Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh Baba Farid University of Health & Medical Sciences Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Bangalore University Barkatullah University Bastar Vishwavidyalaya Berhampur University Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Bharathiar University Bharathidasan University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Bihar Agricultural University Biju Patnaik University of Technology Bilaspur Vishwavidyalaya Birsa Agricultural University Bodoland University Bundelkhand University Burdwan University Calcutta University Calicut University Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Chanakya National Law University Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chaudhary Devi Lal University Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Children's University Cochin University of Science and Technology Cotton College State University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Davangere University Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University YMCA University of Science and Technology Yogi Vemana University

Colleges	A Ambition Institute of Technology Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya B Babu Shivnath Agrawal College Bhavan's College, Andheri C C. H. M. College D DAV Post Graduate College G Government Maharaja P.G. College Guru Nanak English School, Varanasi Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) H Harish Chandra Postgraduate College H.R. College of Commerce and Economics I Indian Institute of Management Indore Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University J Jai Hind College K Kishinchand Chellaram College M Mithibai College N Nagindas Khandwal College of Commerce and Economics Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics NES High School P Patkar-Varde College R Ramnarain Ruia College Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce Ruparel College S Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology Sathaye College Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts and Commerce SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce SIES College of Commerce and Economics Sophia College, Mumbai South Indians' Welfare Society College Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College St. Andrew's College, Mumbai St. Anne's High School, Orlem St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya Sunbeam College for Women Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College Sydenham College T Thakur College of Science and Commerce U Udai Pratap Autonomous College V V. G. Vaze College Vasanta College for Women Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya VIVA College W Wilson College, Mumbai

Secondary Schools	B Besant Theosophical School C C.M. Anglo Bengali College Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School S Sant Atulanand Convent School W W. H. Smith Memorial School

Agricultural Universities in India

Central	Central Agricultural University, Imphal Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University

State	Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur Junagadh Agricultural University Kerala Agricultural University Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Anand Agricultural University Assam Agricultural University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya Bihar Agricultural University Birsa Agricultural University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Punjab Agricultural University

Deemed	Forest Research Institute Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Central Institute of Fisheries Education Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Universities in Assam

State	Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Bodoland University Cotton College State University Dibrugarh University Gauhati University Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University Kumar Bhaskar Varman Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University National Law University and Judicial Academy Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences

Central	Assam University Tezpur University

Private	Assam Don Bosco University Assam Down Town University Kaziranga University

Coordinates: 26°43′22″N 94°11′45″E / 26.7229°N 94.1957°E / 26.7229; 94.1957

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