Lok Sabha Question No. 2629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Agricultural Graduates
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2629 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2016

## AGRICULTURAL GRADUATES

## 2629.  SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  name  of  the  Universities  in  the  country  where  Agriculture  is  included  as  a subject at graduate level along with the name of the Universities where there is a provision of post graduation degree in Agriculture;
- (b) the number of agricultural graduates pass out every year from the said Universities;
- (c) the details of the students who are working in department related to agriculture after taking their degrees in agriculture;
- (d) the  main  points  emphasised  in  the  drafts  sanctioned  by  the  Government  for complete overhaul in Agricultural education;
- (e) the time by which new curriculum related to agriculture is likely to be started;
- (f) whether there is provision of graduation degree in the new curriculum; and
- (g) whether the Government has emphasized to encourage start up schemes in the new curriculum also and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) (i) List of 71 Agricultural Universities including State Agricultural Universities/Central Agricultural Universities/Deemed-to-be-Universities/Central Universities with agricultural faculty, State wise  and including Agriculture as subject at graduate level is annexed ( Annexure -I )

(ii)  List  of  73  Agricultural  Universities  including  State  Agricultural  Universities/Central Agricultural Universities/Deemed-to-be Universities/Central Universities with agricultural faculty, State wise and including Agriculture as subject at post graduation level is annexed ( Annexure -II ).

(b) Number of Agricultural  Graduates  pass  out  from  the  said  Universities  during  the last 4 years is as under:

|   2012 |   2013 |   2014 |   2015 |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|
|  15902 |  16786 |  17176 |  17741 |

(c) Information is not available, since Agriculture is subject matter of State concerned. All activities related to Agriculture Research, Education & Extension is being administrated by States.  Only quality assurance for Agriculture education is with Central Government.

(d) For maintaining and upgrading quality and relevance of higher agricultural education, a centrally sponsored plan scheme 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education  in India', is  being  implemented  by  the  Indian  Council  of Agricultural Research (ICAR).  The scheme strives to plan, undertake, aid, promote and coordinate  agricultural  education  in  the  country  with  an  aim  to  enhance  the  quality  and relevance  of  higher  agricultural  education  to  address  the  emerging  challenges  in  the agriculture sector for which  catalytic financial support is provided to agricultural universities (AUs).

The approach is multipronged, addressing the issues of improving infrastructure and providing  amenities,  competence  enhancement  of  faculty,  attracting  talented  youth  to agriculture  education,  curriculum  and  delivery  mechanism,  improving  quality  of  post graduate research, encouraging holistic development of students, Niche area of Excellence for education, research and  capacity building in  challenging areas,  making  higher agricultural education relevant and responsive and to bring in entrepreneurship and skills to enable graduates to take up their own enterprises as job providers.

- (e) Academic Session 2016-17.
- (f) Yes, Madam.
- (g) No, Madam.

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List of Agricultural Universities including State Agricultural University/ Central Agricultural University/ICAR Deemed University/ Central University with agricultural faculty State wise and including Agricultural as subject at graduate level

| Andhra Pradesh    | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                  |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.                | Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad                                          |
| 2.                | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati                                                |
| 3.                | Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari                         |
| Assam             | Assam                                                                                           |
| 4.                | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat                                                           |
| Bihar             | Bihar                                                                                           |
| 5.                | Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur                                               |
| 6.                | Bihar Agricultural Univers ity, Sabour, Bhagalpur                                               |
| Chhattisgarh      | Chhattisgarh                                                                                    |
| 7.                | Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak Nagar                                             |
| 8.                | Chhatisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, Chhatisgarh                                         |
| Gujarat           | Gujarat                                                                                         |
| 9.                | Anand Agricultural University, Anand                                                            |
| 10.               | Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh                                                      |
| 11.               | Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari                                                        |
| 12.               | Sardarkrushingar-Dantiwada Agricultural University Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada                 |
| 13.               | Kamdhenu University, Gandhi Nagar Campus Office, Podium Level, MFloor, Sector 10-1, Gandhinagar |
| Haryana           | Haryana                                                                                         |
| 14.               | CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar                                                      |
| 15.               | Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary &Animal Sciences ,                                     |
|                   | (ICAR Deemed University)                                                                        |
| 16.               | National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal                                                       |
| Himachal Pradesh  | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                |
| 17.               | CSK HP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur                                                         |
| 18.               | Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture &Forestry, Nauni, Solan                                |
| Manipur           | Manipur                                                                                         |
|                   | Central Agricultural University                                                                 |
| 19.               | Central Agricultural University, Imphal                                                         |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir                                                                               |
| 20.               | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences &Technology Jammu                            |
| 21.               | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences &Technology, Srinagar                        |

| Jharkhand      | Jharkhand                                                                            |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22.            | Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi                                         |
| Karnataka      | Karnataka                                                                            |
| 23.            | University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur                                         |
| 24.            | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore                                       |
| 25.            | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad                                         |
| 26.            | University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot                                       |
| 27.            | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar                |
| 28.            | University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Navile, Shimoga               |
| Kerala         | Kerala                                                                               |
| 29.            | Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur                                             |
| 30.            | Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Papangad, Kochi                    |
| 31.            | Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Lakkidi, P.O. Wayanand    |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh                                                                       |
| 32.            | Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishi Nagar, Adhartal, Jabalpur            |
| 33.            | Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vidhyalaya, Race Course Road, Gwalior              |
| 34.            | Madhya Pradesh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur                       |
| Maharashtra    | Maharashtra                                                                          |
| 35.            | Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishi Nagar, Akola                        |
| 36.            | Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dist. Ahmednagar, Rahuri                            |
| 37.            | Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth , Ratnagiri, Dapoli                    |
| 38.            | V.N. Marathwada Agricultural University , Parbhani                                   |
| 39.            | Maharashtra Animal &Fishery Sciences University, Seminary Hills, Nagpur              |
| Nagaland       | Nagaland                                                                             |
| 40.            | Central University with agricultural faculty Nagaland University, Lumani, Medziphena |
| Orissa         | Orissa                                                                               |
| 41.            | Orissa University of Agriculture &Technology, Bhubaneswar                            |
| Punjab         | Punjab                                                                               |
| 42.            | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                                             |
| 43.            | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana                    |
| Rajasthan      | Rajasthan                                                                            |
| 44.            | Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University , Bikaner                         |
| 45.            | Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture &Technology, Udaipur                       |
| 46.            | Rajasthan University of Veterinary &Animal Sciences, Bikaner                         |
| 47.            | Sri Karan Narendra Agricultural University, Jobneer, Jaipur                          |
| 48.            | Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Mandor, Jodhpur                                     |
| 49.            | Agriculture University Kota, Borkhera, Kota                                          |

| Tamil Nadu    | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                               |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 50.           | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                                                           |
| 51.           | Tamil Nadu University Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Chennai                                                            |
| 52.           | Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, First Line Beach Road, Nagapattinam                                                     |
| Telangana     | Telangana                                                                                                                |
| 53.           | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, HQ at Rajendra Nagar Campus, Hyderabad                        |
| 54.           | Professor Jayashankar Agriculture University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad                                                   |
| 55.           | Sri P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana State University for Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad |
| Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                            |
| 56.           | Narendra Deva University of Agriculture &Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad                                                 |
| 57.           | Chandra Sekhar Azad University of Agriculture &Technology, Kanpur                                                        |
| 58.           | UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Viswa Vidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura                 |
| 59.           | Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture &Technology Roorkee Road, Modipuram, Meerut                          |
| 60.           | Manyavar Shri Kanshiram Ji University of Agril. &Technology, Banda                                                       |
|               | Deemed University                                                                                                        |
| 61.           | Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Sciences &Technology, Allahabad                                                |
|               | Central Agricultural University                                                                                          |
| 62.           | Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi                                                                 |
|               | Central University with agricultural faculty                                                                             |
| 63.           | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi                                                                                       |
| 64.           | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh                                                                                       |
|               | (ICAR Deemed University)                                                                                                 |
| 65.           | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar                                                                          |
| Uttarakhand   | Uttarakhand                                                                                                              |
| 66.           | GB Pant University of Agriculture &Technology, Pantnagar                                                                 |
| 67.           | Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal                                              |
| West Bengal   | West Bengal                                                                                                              |
| 68.           | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishywavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia                                                                  |
| 69.           | Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, PO Pundbari, Cooch Behar                                                             |
| 70.           | West Bengal University of Animal &Fishery Sciences, Kolkata                                                              |
|               | Central University with agricultural faculty                                                                             |
| 71.           | Vishwa Bharti, Birbhum Distri, Shantiniketan                                                                             |

List of Agricultural Universities including State Agricultural University/ Central Agricultural University/ICAR Deemed University/ Central University with agricultural faculty State wise and including Agricultural as subject at post graduation level

| Andhra Pradesh   | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                  |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.               | Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad                                          |
| 2.               | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati                                                |
| 3.               | Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari                         |
| Assam            | Assam                                                                                           |
| 4.               | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat                                                           |
| Bihar            | Bihar                                                                                           |
| 5.               | Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur                                               |
| 6.               | Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur                                                |
| Chhattisgarh     | Chhattisgarh                                                                                    |
| 7.               | Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak Nagar                                             |
| 8.               | Chhatisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, Chhatisgarh                                         |
| Delhi            | Delhi                                                                                           |
|                  | (ICAR Deemed University)                                                                        |
| 9                | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa,                                                   |
| Gujarat          | Gujarat                                                                                         |
| 10.              | Anand Agricultural University, Anand                                                            |
| 11.              | Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh                                                      |
| 12.              | Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari                                                        |
| 13.              | Sardarkrushingar-Dantiwada Agricultural University Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada                 |
| 14.              | Kamdhenu University, Gandhi Nagar Campus Office, Podium Level, MFloor, Sector 10-1, Gandhinagar |
| Haryana          | Haryana                                                                                         |
| 15.              | CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar                                                      |
| 16.              | Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary &Animal Sciences ,                                     |
|                  | (ICAR Deemed University)                                                                        |
| 17.              | National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal                                                       |
| Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                |
| 18.              | CSK HP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur                                                         |
| 19.              | Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture &Forestry, Nauni, Solan                                |
| Manipur          | Manipur                                                                                         |
|                  | Central Agricultural University                                                                 |
| 20.              | Central Agricultural University, Imphal                                                         |

| Jammu and Kashmir   | Jammu and Kashmir                                                                           |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 21.                 | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences &Technology Jammu                        |
| 22.                 | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences& Technology, Srinagar                    |
| Jharkhand           | Jharkhand                                                                                   |
| 23.                 | Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi                                                |
| Karnataka           | Karnataka                                                                                   |
| 24.                 | University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur                                                |
| 25.                 | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore                                              |
| 26.                 | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad                                                |
| 27.                 | University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot                                              |
| 28.                 | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar                       |
| 29.                 | University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Navile, Shimoga                      |
| Kerala              | Kerala                                                                                      |
| 30.                 | Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur                                                    |
| 31.                 | Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Papangad, Kochi                           |
| 32.                 | Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Lakkidi, P.O. Wayanand           |
| Madhya Pradesh      | Madhya Pradesh                                                                              |
| 33.                 | Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishi Nagar, Adhartal, Jabalpur                   |
| 34.                 | Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vidhyalaya, Race Course Road, Gwalior                     |
| 35.                 | Madhya Pradesh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur                              |
| Maharashtra         | Maharashtra                                                                                 |
| 36.                 | Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishi Nagar, Akola                               |
| 37.                 | Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dist. Ahmednagar, Rahuri                                   |
| 38.                 | Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth , Ratnagiri, Dapoli                           |
| 39.                 | V.N. Marathwada Agricultural University , Parbhani                                          |
| 40                  | Maharashtra Animal &Fishery Sciences University, Seminary Hills, Nagpur                     |
|                     | (ICAR Deemed University)                                                                    |
| 41.                 | Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai |
| Nagaland            | Nagaland                                                                                    |
|                     | Central University with agricultural faculty                                                |
| 42.                 | Nagaland University, Lumani, Medziphena                                                     |
| Orissa              | Orissa                                                                                      |
| 43.                 | Orissa University of Agriculture& Technology, Bhubaneswar                                   |
| Punjab              | Punjab                                                                                      |
| 44.                 | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                                                    |
| 45.                 | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana                           |
| Rajasthan           | Rajasthan                                                                                   |
| 46.                 | Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University , Bikaner                                |
| 47.                 | Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture &Technology, Udaipur                              |

| 48.           | Rajasthan University of Veterinary &Animal Sciences, Bikaner                                                             |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 49.           | Sri Karan Narendra Agricultural University, Jobneer, Jaipur                                                              |
| 50.           | Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Mandor, Jodhpur                                                                         |
| 51.           | Agriculture University Kota, Borkhera, Kota                                                                              |
| Tamil Nadu    | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                               |
| 52.           | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                                                           |
| 53.           | Tamil Nadu University Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Chennai                                                            |
| 54.           | Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, First Line Beach Road, Nagapattinam                                                     |
| Telangana     | Telangana                                                                                                                |
| 55.           | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, HQ at Rajendra Nagar Campus, Hyderabad                        |
| 56.           | Professor Jayashankar Agriculture University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad                                                   |
| 57.           | Sri P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana State University for Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad |
| Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                            |
| 58.           | Narendra Deva University of Agriculture &Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad                                                 |
| 59.           | Chandra Sekhar Azad University of Agriculture &Technology, Kanpur                                                        |
| 60.           | UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Viswa Vidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura                 |
| 61.           | Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture &Technology Roorkee Road, Modipuram, Meerut                          |
| 62.           | Manyavar Shri Kanshiram Ji University of Agril. &Technology, Banda                                                       |
|               | Deemed University                                                                                                        |
| 63.           | Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Sciences &Technology, Allahabad                                                |
|               | Central Agricultural University                                                                                          |
| 64            | Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi                                                                 |
|               | Central University with agricultural faculty                                                                             |
| 65.           | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi                                                                                       |
| 66.           | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh                                                                                       |
|               | (ICAR Deemed University)                                                                                                 |
| 67.           | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar                                                                          |
| Uttarakhand   | Uttarakhand                                                                                                              |
| 68.           | GB Pant University of Agriculture &Technology, Pantnagar                                                                 |
| 69.           | Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal                                              |
| West Bengal   | West Bengal                                                                                                              |
| 70.           | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishywavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia                                                                  |
| 71.           | Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, PO Pundbari, Cooch Behar                                                             |
| 72.           | West Bengal University of Animal &Fishery Sciences, Kolkata                                                              |
|               | Central University with agricultural faculty                                                                             |
| 73.           | Vishwa Bharti, Birbhum Distri, Shantiniketan                                                                             |