Overview

Assam Agricultural University (AAU) is an agricultural education state university which was established on 1 April 1969 in Jorhat in the state of Assam, India. 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, Jorhat. == Colleges == After the Assam Assembly passed the Veterinary And Fishery University Bill, the government decided to form a new university by merging the existing veterinary colleges in the state and the fishery college at Raha. This new University will consist of five Krishi Vigyan Kendra's viz., Kamrup, Barpeta, Baksa, North Lakhimpur and Morigaon under it and the two research stations viz., Mandira and Byrnihat. The university has faculties and colleges all over Assam: College of Agriculture, Jorhat College of Community Science, Jorhat Biswanath College of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali Sarat Chandra Sinha College of Agriculture, Rangamati, Dhubri Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, North Lakhimpur (now under the newly established Assam Veterinary and Fishery University) College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, Nalbari College of Sericulture, Titabor (Currently functioning at Assam Agricultural University's Jorhat campus) Previously, the below colleges were also part of AAU: College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara (now under the newly established Assam Veterinary and Fishery University) College of Fishery Science, Raha (now under the newly established Assam Veterinary and Fishery University) == 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 (now under the newly established Assam Veterinary and Fishery University) Shillongoni - Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone Diphu - Hill Zone Gossaigaon - Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone Karimganj - Barak Valley Zone The university also has five Commodity Research Stations at: Citrus Research Station, Tinsukia Sugarcane Research Station, Buralikson Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi Goat Research Station, Burnihut (now under the newly established Assam Veterinary and Fishery University) Poultry Research Station, Mandira (now under the newly established Assam Veterinary and Fishery University) The university also has established 23 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (out of which 5 KVS of Barpeta, Baksa, Kamrup, North Lakhimpur and Morigaon are now under the newly established Assam Veterinary and Fishery University) for extension purpose in all the districts of Assam. == Departments == Departments under the university's 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 Community Science === Human development and Family Studies Textile Science and Apparel Designing Extension Education and Communication Mgt. Food Science & Nutrition Family resource management === Faculty of Fisheries Science === Aquaculture Fish Biology Hydrography Fish Technology & Engineering Fish Extension Education Fish Economics & Management The university 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, which covers the entire gamut of tea cultivation, production and marketing. The Faculty of Agriculture offers B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD 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. Presently, the number of students enrolled in the first year B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree each year is 100 and enrolment capacity of each department in M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programme is 10 and 4, respectively, in the Faculty of Veterinary Science. == Rankings == The university was ranked 14th in India by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in the Agriculture ranking in 2024. == References == == External links == Official website