Lok Sabha Question No. 1668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Agricultural Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1668

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

## 1668.  SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:

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

- (a) the  number  of  Agricultural  Universities  functioning  in  the  country  along  with  the norms/criteria laid down for opening of new Agricultural University in the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has allocated any funds for the improvement/upgradation of Agricultural Universities in the country, State-wise particularly in Akola, Maharashtra;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with funds sanctioned by the Government during the last three years and the current year, State-wise particularly in Akola, Maharashtra; and
- (d) whether it is also a fact that the teaching in agriculture and animal husbandry sectors in agricultural universities severely affected due to a shortage of staff and if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There are 80 agricultural universities in the country, which includes 69 State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), 03 Central Agricultural Universities (CAUs) and 04 Deemed Universities (DUs), 04 Central Universities with Agricultural Faculty. Annexure-I

The  agriculture  including  agricultural  education  is  a  state  subject,  therefore,  state governments establish agricultural universities 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): Under the plan scheme of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India' the financial assistance is provided to  accredited  Agricultural Universities in the Country for strengthening and upgradation. The funding support to accredited universities during the 5 years of the current Plan Period is Rs. 1869.61 crore.

ICAR  provides  need  based  financial  assistance  in  critical  areas  to  the  agricultural universities under Plan Scheme to upgrade, strengthen, modernize and enhance the amenities and  infrastructure  pertaining  to  teaching,  learning,  supports  student  research,  provision  for scholarships and for quality assurance of higher agricultural education.

(c): The details of the funding support under the scheme during last three years and current year, state wise is annexed. Annexure-II.

Under  the  scheme  funding  support  is  provided  to  Dr.  Panjabrao  Deshmukh  Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola in Maharashtra during last three years and current year is Rs. 9.59 Crore and year-wise details are annexed. Annexure-III.

(d): As  per  information  collected  from  agricultural  universities,  overall  about  47%  of  total positions  of  faculty/teaching  are  vacant  in  the  agricultural  universities. Agriculture  Education being state subject, creation and filling up of the posts in State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) is the responsibility of State Governments.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## [Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 1668 dated 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026]

## Sate-wise list of Agricultural Universities functioning in the country:

|   S.No. | State            | Name of the University                                                   |
|---------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Paresh    | Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur                         |
|       2 | Andhra Paresh    | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati                         |
|       3 | Andhra Paresh    | Dr. YSR Horticulture University, Venkataramannagudem                     |
|       4 | Andhra Paresh    | Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, Narasapur, West Godavari            |
|       5 | Assam            | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat                                    |
|       6 | Assam            | Assam Veterinary and Fishery University (AVFU), Khanapara, Guwahati      |
|       7 | Bihar            | Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur                         |
|       8 | Bihar            | Dr. R.P. Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur, Bihar         |
|       9 | Bihar            | Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna                                  |
|      10 | Chhattisgarh     | Indira Gandhi Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya, Raipur                            |
|      11 | Chhattisgarh     | Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Visvavidyalaya, Durg                               |
|      12 | Chhattisgarh     | Mahatma Gandhi University of Horticulture & Forestry, Durg               |
|      13 | Delhi            | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi                        |
|      14 | Gujarat          | Anand Agricultural University, Anand                                     |
|      15 | Gujarat          | Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh                               |
|      16 | Gujarat          | Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Dantiwada          |
|      17 | Gujarat          | Gujrat Natural Farming Sciences University, Sultanpura                   |
|      18 | Gujarat          | Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari                                 |
|      19 | Gujarat          | Kamdhenu University, Amreli                                              |
|      20 | Haryana          | Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar            |
|      21 | Haryana          | Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar        |
|      22 | Haryana          | National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal                                |
|      23 | Haryana          | Haryana State University of Horticultural Sciences, Karnal               |
|      24 | Himachal Pradesh | Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Palampur        |
|      25 | Himachal Pradesh | Dr. Yaswant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan    |
|      26 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology, Jammu    |
|      27 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology, Srinagar |

|   S.No. | State          | Name of the University                                                                |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      28 | Jharkhand      | Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi                                                 |
|      29 | Karnataka      | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore                                        |
|      30 | Karnataka      | University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur                                          |
|      31 | Karnataka      | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad                                          |
|      32 | Karnataka      | Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shimoga |
|      33 | Karnataka      | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences, Bidar                            |
|      34 | Karnataka      | University of Horticulture Sciences, Bagalkot                                         |
|      35 | Karnataka      | University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya                                           |
|      36 | Kerala         | Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur                                              |
|      37 | Kerala         | Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanand, Kerala           |
|      38 | Kerala         | Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kochi                     |
|      39 | Madhya Pradesh | Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur                                     |
|      40 | Madhya Pradesh | Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior                           |
|      41 | Madhya Pradesh | Nanaji Deshmukh Pashu Chikitsa VisvaVidyalaya, Jabalpur                               |
|      42 | Maharashtra    | Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani                                 |
|      43 | Maharashtra    | Matatam Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri                                               |
|      44 | Maharashtra    | Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Akola                                  |
|      45 | Maharashtra    | Dr. Balaesahib Sawant Kokan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli                                 |
|      46 | Maharashtra    | Maharashtra Animal & Fisheries. Sciences University, Nagpur                           |
|      47 | Maharashtra    | Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai                                      |
|      48 | Manipur        | Central Agricultural University, Imphal                                               |
|      49 | Nagaland       | Nagaland University, Medziphema                                                       |
|      50 | Orissa         | Orissa University of Agricultural & Technology, Bhubaneswar                           |
|      51 | Punjab         | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                                              |
|      52 | Punjab         | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana                    |
|      53 | Rajasthan      | Agriculture University, Kota                                                          |
|      54 | Rajasthan      | Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur                       |
|      55 | Rajasthan      | Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner                           |
|      56 | Rajasthan      | SKNAgriculture University, Jobner                                                     |
|      57 | Rajasthan      | Agriculture University, Jodhpur                                                       |
|      58 | Rajasthan      | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner                         |
|      59 | Rajasthan      | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jaipur                          |
|      60 | Tamil Nadu     | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                        |
|      61 | Tamil Nadu     | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Chennai                           |
|      62 | Tamil Nadu     | Tamil Nadu Dr J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University , Nagapattinam                      |
|      63 | Telangana      | Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad              |

|   S.No. | State         | Name of the University                                                                   |
|---------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      64 |               | Sri PV Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad                           |
|      65 |               | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural, University, Hyderabad                    |
|      66 | Uttar Pradesh | Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agricultural & Technology, Kanpur                     |
|      67 | Uttar Pradesh | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut                  |
|      68 | Uttar Pradesh | Rani Laxami Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi                                  |
|      69 | Uttar Pradesh | Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya       |
|      70 | Uttar Pradesh | Banda University of Agricultural and Technology, Banda                                   |
|      71 | Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh                                                       |
|      72 | Uttar Pradesh | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi                                                       |
|      73 | Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya, Mathura |
|      74 | Uttar Pradesh | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly                                           |
|      75 | Uttarakhand   | G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar                              |
|      76 | Uttarakhand   | VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar                          |
|      77 | West Bengal   | Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidhyalaya, Cooch Behar                                          |
|      78 | West Bengal   | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya, Mohanpur                                         |
|      79 | West Bengal   | Vishva Bharti, Santiniketan                                                              |
|      80 | West Bengal   | West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata                             |

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## ANNEXURE-II

## [Part (c) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 1668 dated 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026]

Details of funding support to the Agricultural Universities under the scheme State-wise grant for the last 3 years of the Plan, and current year (2022-23 to 2025-26 till date)

Amount (Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | State Agricultural Universities   |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |   2025-26 (till date) |   Total |
|----------|-----------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------|---------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh                    |      5.78 |      9.02 |     15.48 |                  1.83 |   32.11 |
|        2 | Assam                             |     11.64 |      6.76 |     13.35 |                  3.23 |   34.98 |
|        3 | Bihar                             |      5.65 |      6.08 |     15.29 |                  0.74 |   27.76 |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh                      |      8.46 |      9.1  |      9.18 |                  1.37 |   28.11 |
|        5 | Delhi                             |     23.83 |     29.67 |     72.38 |                 99.5  |  225.38 |
|        6 | Gujarat                           |     10.97 |     11.15 |     24.33 |                  2.65 |   49.1  |
|        7 | Haryana                           |      8.27 |     10.77 |     29.53 |                  0.61 |   49.18 |
|        8 | Himachal Pradesh                  |      4.7  |      9.45 |     11.49 |                  0.88 |   26.52 |
|        9 | Jharkhand                         |      0.55 |      0.29 |      0.51 |                  0.08 |    1.43 |
|       10 | Jammu & Kashmir                   |      8.12 |      4.72 |     19.3  |                  3.49 |   35.63 |
|       11 | Karnataka                         |     19.42 |     26.77 |     35.21 |                 12.01 |   93.41 |
|       12 | Kerala                            |      6.41 |      6.34 |     10.85 |                  1.5  |   25.1  |
|       13 | Madhya Pradesh                    |      7.44 |      9.69 |     17.03 |                  0.94 |   35.1  |
|       14 | Maharashtra                       |     22.44 |     16.59 |     39.23 |                  4.93 |   83.19 |
|       15 | Manipur                           |     14.42 |     16.75 |     13.14 |                  6.2  |   50.51 |
|       16 | Nagaland                          |      0.13 |      0.32 |      4.7  |                  0.1  |    5.25 |
|       17 | Orissa                            |      3.68 |      2.78 |      5.4  |                  0.06 |   11.92 |
|       18 | Punjab                            |      7.1  |      4.78 |     11.93 |                  1.01 |   24.82 |
|       19 | Rajasthan                         |      9.77 |     10.53 |     19.36 |                  0.71 |   40.37 |
|       20 | Telangana                         |      5.94 |     11.81 |     12.56 |                  0.65 |   30.96 |
|       21 | Tamil Nadu                        |      4.98 |     10.43 |     19.88 |                  4.95 |   40.24 |
|       22 | Uttarakhand                       |      3.35 |      6.15 |     27.06 |                  0.66 |   37.22 |
|       23 | Uttar Pradesh                     |     15.26 |     14.46 |     52.3  |                  2.01 |   84.03 |
|       24 | West Bengal                       |      4.1  |      5.22 |      9.66 |                  1.17 |   20.15 |

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## ANNEXURE-III

## [Part (c) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 1668 dated 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026]

Financial assistance for Dr. PDKV. Akola, Maharashtra, for the last 3 years and current year of the Plan scheme

| Name of the Universities   |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |   2025-26 till date |   Total Rs. in crore |
|----------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|----------------------|
| PDKV, Akola                |      3.38 |      2.92 |      2.11 |                1.18 |                 9.59 |

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