Lok Sabha Question No. 2883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Centrally Administered Agricultural Universities and Colleges
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2883

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## CENTRALLY ADMINISTERED AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

## 2883.  SHRI LUMBA RAM CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  names  of  the  places  in  the  country  where  centrally  controlled  and administered  agricultural  universities/colleges  are  located  and  the  criteria  prescribed  for opening new agricultural universities in the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to open an agricultural school in the aspirational district of Sirohi to develop the local youth as agricultural entrepreneurs; and

(c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  private  investment  in  the  field  of agricultural education?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a): The State-wise list of centrally controlled/ administered Agricultural Universities/ colleges is placed at Annexure .

The  agriculture  including  agricultural  education  is  a  state  subject,  therefore,  state governments establish agriculture universities/colleges as per their requirement.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed 'ICAR Model Act (Revised 2023)' for Higher Agricultural Educational Institutions in India and 'Minimum Requirements for Establishing the Agricultural Colleges'.

(b): There is no such proposal to open an agricultural school in the aspirational district of Sirohi.    However,  Sirohi  district  has  01  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVK)  which  provides  skill development trainings to farmers including local youth.

(c): Agricultural education, being the State subject, the State Governments have their own policies  and  guidelines  to  promote  private  universities  and  colleges.    ICAR  only  provides accreditation to agricultural colleges and universities based on their demand.  During last five years, number of private accredited agriculture colleges increased from 05 (2020-21) to 22 (2024-25) in the country.

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## Annexure

## [Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2883 dated 18 TH  MARCH, 2025]

| State                              | Name of Universities                                                         | Constituent Colleges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| Central Agricultural Universities: | Central Agricultural Universities:                                           | Central Agricultural Universities:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Bihar                              | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar | 1. Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 2. College of Fisheries, Dholi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 3. Pandit Dindayal Upadhayay College of Horticulture and Forestry, Piprakothi, Motihari, Bihar 4. College of Community Science, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar 5. College of Agriculture Engineering, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar 6. College of Basic Science and Humanities, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar 7. Post-Graduate College of Agriculture, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar 8. School of Agri-business and Rural Management (SAB&RM), Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Manipur                            | Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur                             | 1. College of Agriculture, Imphal, Manipur 2. College of Food Technology, Imphal, Manipur 3. College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jalukie, Nagaland. 4. College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Aizawl, Mizoram. 5. College of Horticulture, Thenzawl, Mizoram 6. College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Umiam, Meghalaya 7. College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya 8. College of Community Sciences, Tura, Meghalaya 9. College of Agricultural Engg. And Post Harvest Technology, Ranipool, Sikkim 10. College of Horticulture, Bermiok, Sikkim 11. College of Fisheries, Lembucherra, Tripura 12. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh 13. College of Agriculture, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Uttar Pradesh                      | Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh      | 1. College of Agriculture, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 2. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 3. College of Fisheries, Datia, Madhya Pradesh 4. College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Datia, Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Deemed to be Universities:         | Deemed to be Universities:                                                   | Deemed to be Universities:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Delhi                              | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi                       | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Haryana                            | ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana                      | ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Uttar Pradesh                      | ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh          | ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Maharashtra                        | ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra           | ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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