Overview

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University is a public funded agricultural university located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is the biggest agricultural university in Asia. The university has 8,645 acres (3,499 ha) of land (around 7,219 acres (2,921 ha) at main campus, 1,426 acres (577 ha) at outstations). It is named after India's fifth Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh. It was ranked 7th in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in the agriculture and allied sector ranking for 2024. It was initially a satellite campus of Punjab Agricultural University at Hisar. It was established as a university by Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, ratified 2 February 1970 and was named as Haryana Agricultural University. So basically it is considered as the first established university of state Haryana. On 31 October 1991, it was renamed as Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University. A. L. Fletcher was the first vice-chancellor of the university. The university publishes the largest number of research papers among agricultural universities in India. It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997 and in 2017. It contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India. Golden Jubilee Year celebrations started in the university on 2 February 2019 and ended on 1 February 2020 marking the 50 glorious years of service towards mankind. == History == According to the data maintained by the Government of India's Department of Statistics, the HAU's Department of Agronomy was established in 1930 and department of Entomology was founded in 1956 in Punjab Agricultural University. In February 1948, the Punjab College of Veterinary Sciences was opened at Railway Road Hisar in a rented building which was shared with the Govt College Hisar from 1950 onward. In 1961, the Punjab College of Veterinary Sciences later moved to the Government Livestock Farm, Hisar and it eventually came under the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) as a satellite campus when PAU was established in 1962. In 1962, the College of Agriculture was established. In 1964, the College of Basic Sciences and Humanities was established. In 1966, the College of Animal Sciences was established. In 1966, when Haryana was formed, it was declared as an autonomous institution. On 2 February 1970, it was ratified and established as a university by Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, and was named as Haryana Agricultural University, with A. L. Fletcher as its first Vice-Chancellor. The four constituent colleges of HAU located at Hisar, namely, College of Agriculture, College of Basic Sciences, College of Animal Sciences and College of Veterinary Sciences became a part of Haryana Agricultural University. In 1971, A regional campus of the university was opened at Kaul in 1971. In 1972, the College of Sports and in 1973 the College of Home Science were established. In 1973, College of Home Sciences was added. On 31 October 1991, the HAU was renamed as Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University. In 1992, the College of Agricultural Engineering was established. In 2010, College of Veterinary Sciences and College of Animal Sciences were separated from the university and became a part of the newly formed Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS). == Campus == It is located about 5 km from the Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology; 4 km from the Blue Bird Lake; 2 km from the bus station along the National Highway 9, (old NH 10) 1 km from the town center & main market area; 100 meter from Mahabir Stadium; 1 km from Hisar Junction railway station, 6 km from the Hisar Airport; 167 km from the Indira Gandhi International Airport; 180 km from the New Delhi railway station; and 235 km from the Chandigarh International Airport. The main campus of CCS HAU has four gates, Gate No-1 near Mahabir Stadium, Gate No-2 and Gate No-3 behind Campus School and next to Giri Centre respectively both on the MDR107 Balsamand road, and Gate No-4 on NH52 Rajgarh road. The development plan of the university is based on the concept of a Central Campus Core around which academic buildings for various colleges, schools and departments, residential, recreational and common facilities such as Faculty House and Club, Farmers' Hostel, Students' Hostel, Hospital, Shopping Centre etc., are built. The buildings comprising the Core are Gandhi Bhawan, Nehru Library, Indira Gandhi Auditorium and the Administration Building, situated on three sides of great Plazza, the greater part of which is four feet above ground level. The main campus of the university is situated at Hisar at a distance of162 km North-West of Delhi on National Highway No.10 and is 2 km from the railway station and 3 km from the Bus Stand. University is spread over an area of 7219 Acres at Hisar and 1426 Acres at outstations. Area at Hisar under farms is 6483 Acres and under buildings and roads is 736 Acres. HAU has a central campus core formed by Fletcher Bhawan, Gandhi Bhawan (built 1975–1978), Indira Gandhi Auditorium (built 1982–1985) and Nehru Library, around which the other buildings and facilities are built. The university has a total land of 29.15 km2 (11.25 sq mi) (12.91 km2 (4.98 sq mi) at the main campus at Hisar, 10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi) Dr. Ramdhan Singh Seed Production Farm at Hisar, and 5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi) at outstations). === Facilities === Spread over an area of 298 hectares, the university has four constituent colleges viz. College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities and College of Home Science. Each college building is a complete institution in itself having large number of lecture rooms, laboratories, auditorium, seminar rooms, audio-visual Laboratories, computer facilities etc. To accommodate administrative staff, the university has an administrative block known as Fletcher Bhawan. Directorate of Extension Education along with the Directorate of Publications is housed in a double storeyed spacious building named Gandhi Bhawan. Adjacent to Gandhi Bhawan is the Dean, Postgraduate Studies Block housing Dean PGS staff. In addition to the colleges, the university campus has the following facilities: Fletcher Bhawan, the administrative block Nehru Library, a collection of over 375,000 books and 2500+ journals on a floor area of 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2). Campus school for the children of the faculty. Indira Gandhi Auditorium at HAU Gandhi Bhawan, serving as the Directorate of Extension Education HAU Campus Hospital, a 50-bed hospital for the university community. Government High School at HAU opened in 1980 HAU Faculty Club HAU Faculty House HAU Farmers' Hostel and Kisan Ashram for visiting farmers Residential Buildings (970 at Hisar and 242 at outstations) for staff and faculty Shopping Centre with grocery shops, banks, post office, book stores etc. HAU Community centre complex Academy of Agricultural Research and Education Management (AAREM) HAU Counselling and Placement Cell which provides students the opportunity to interact with National and International organisations for facilitating the job opportunities and other activities related to their career advancement. == Organisation and administration == === Governance === Board of Management is the main policy making body responsible for the management of the university. The Governor of Haryana is the Chancellor of the university and the Honorary Chairman of the Board of Management. The Vice-Chancellor is the working chairman of the board, and is the principal executive and academic head of the university. Official members include the secretaries of agriculture, finance and community development of the Government of Haryana. Non-official members are also nominated by the Government of Haryana. Director of Agriculture and Director of Animal Husbandry of the Government of Haryana act as Technical Advisors whereas the Registrar is the Secretary of the Board. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for academics, employees and faculty related affairs of the university. The Office of the Comptroller is responsible for finance, investment, budget and expenditure related affairs of the university and Directorate of Students Welfare is responsible for housing, boarding and welfare of the students and for various non-academic activities. The supreme academic authority is the Academic Council, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor. There are Board of Studies headed by Deans, one for each college in the university. There are some Non Statutory Committees to assist the general administration. === Colleges === HAU has four colleges in the main campus at Hisar: College of Agriculture (CoA) College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology College of Basic Sciences & Humanities Indira Chakravarty College of Home Science College of Fisheries Science (CoF) Department of Agribusiness & Management, Hisar Institute of Agribusiness & Management, Gurugram === Research stations === There are two additional research stations and colleges of Agriculture. ==== Kaul Agriculture Research stations ==== It is located at Kaul in Kaithal district. ==== Bawal Research stations ==== It is located at Jhabuwa near Bawal in Rewari district. === Regional centres === The university has research facilities spread throughout the state of Haryana. Eight Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Agricultural Science Centres) situated at Devigarh (Kaithal), Kurukshetra, Bhopani (Faridabad), Jagdispur (Sonepat), Sadalpur (Hisar) Jind, Ujha (Panipat) and Damla (Yamunanagar) Twelve Krishi Gyan Kendras (Agricultural Knowledge Centres) at Karnal, Rohtak, Jind, Ambala, Sirsa, Gurgaon, Sonipat, Bhiwani, Panchkula, Palwal (Faridabad), Hisar and Mahendragarh Regional Research Stations at Bawal (Rewari), Rohtak, Uchani (Karnal), Kaul (Kaithal), Buria (Yamunanagar), Ambala and Balsamand (Hisar) A Training Institute at Nilokheri Karnal. Six Disease Investigation Labs at Rohtak, Ambala, Sirsa, Jind, Gurgaon and Karnal. === Associated institutions === Academy of Agricultural Research and Education Management Haryana Space Applications Centre, Hisar, a nodal agency of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Haryana, for Remote Sensing and GIS applications. Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Hisar === Directorate === ==== Farm Information and Communication Service ==== The Farm Information and Communication Service of the Directorate provides audio-visual and mass media support to the various wings, sections and departments of the university. Publication Unit: Like other units, publication unit including Press and Photography is also one of the important units. Monthly magazine Haryana Kheti, based on research evidences and experiences of the subject matter experts is published by the Unit. Other publications like Package of Practices Kharif, Rabi and Horticultural & Vegetable crops, Animal Husbandry and Home Science and other extension literature are published to provide need based, problem oriented information to the farming community. The magazine and other publications are supplied by the publication unit to the subscribers on payment basis. The University Press caters to the printing work of the university as a whole. ==== Agri-tourism Centre and farmers fair ==== "Haryana State Farmer's and Agri-tourism Fair", simply called the "Kisan Mela", is an annual fair organised at HAU by this unit. It is largest fair of its kind in the state. It entails "open house" visits to Agri-tourism Centre as well as at another location within HAU exhibition with stalls of various departments and suppliers of agri products and equipment. This is done to encourage agri-tourism, disseminate information to farmers, facilitate networking of farmers and farm input suppliers, buyers, food processing units, and consumers. This unit also organizes exhibitions, such as Farm Darshan, at state, zonal and district levels in collaboration with other two wings of the Directorate & other departments/colleges. === Haryana Rural Antique Museum === The Haryana Rural Antique Museum in Gandhi Bhawan, established by this unit, exhibits evolution of agriculture and vanishing antiques. Jahaj Kothi Museum, named after George Thomas, is located inside Firoz Shah Palace Complex and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. The Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation Museum is located at Rakhigarhi, which is an Indus Valley civilisation site 60 km away, also has a museum developed by the state government. === Agri Business Incubation Centre (ABIC) === The Agri Business Incubation Centre, CCSHAU was established as a business incubator with INR11.75 crore funding by the NABARD to encourage startup value-addition entrepreneurship, training and guidance to the youth. Its foundation stone was laid on 2 February 2018. To generate employment and to double the farmer's income, ABIC will act as single-window access for consultancy, incubation, initial business proposal development,