Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University

About Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University

The Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, formerly a part of the Sukhadia University, Udaipur, became a separate entity on Ist of August 1987 as a consequence of promulgation of an Ordinance (Ordinance No. 13 of 1987) by the Government of Rajasthan which was later enacted by an Act of Rajasthan State Legislation (Act No. 39 of 1987). Based on the pattern of land-grant system, the University proposes to bring about more efficient and increased agricultural production including Animal Husbandry sector through a coordinated system of agricultural education, research and extension education. The Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University is authorized to provide instruction in Agriculture and Allied Sciences which include Horticulture, Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Home Science and Agri-Business Management. It has also been authorized in other fields of agricultural learning, which the University may deem fit. It is empowered to maintain academic institutions, dealing with agriculture, veterinary and animal sciences, home science, agri-business management, etc., to carry out instruction in these faculties, hold examinations, and confer degree, diplomas, pertaining to professional qualifications. The University has also been authorized to carry out research programmes through University faculty and enrolled students, and confer academic distinctions, on persons who bring about technological interventions of economic importance. It is empowered, to award medals, prizes, scholarships, fellowships, distinctions, honorary degrees etc.

The university processes two colleges of agriculture, one college each of Home Science and Veterinary and Animal Sciences and an institute of Agri-Business Management. The academic programmes are offered at two places i.e., Jobner (45 kms. Away from the capital, Jaipur) and Bikaner campuses. Jobner campus, the oldest institution of Agriculture, in the state of Rajasthan offers B.Sc, M.Sc and PhD degree programmes in the faculty of agriculture only, and the Bikaner campus with 3 colleges and one institute of Agri-business management offers degree programmes in four faculties, i.e., agriculture, veterinary and animal sciences, home science and Agri-business management.

Constituent Colleges

1. BIKANER

• College of Veterinary and Animal Science
• College of Agriculture
• College of Home Science
• Institute of Agribusiness Management
• Academic Staff College cum Distance Education Centre

2. JOBNER

• S.K.N. College of Agriculture

Faculty

• Faculty Of Agriculture
• Faculty Of Veterinary And Animal Sciences
• Faculty Of Home Science

Facilities

Directorate of Research - The RAU research system is spread over more than 77 per cent of geographical area of the state and covers 21 districts representing semi-arid and arid agro-climates. There are seven Agricultural Research Stations along with eight Sub-stations and two Colleges of Agriculture at Jobner and Bikaner, where field trials are conducted as per the local requirements and problems of farmers. These research stations in the seven agro-climatic zones out of ten zones representing the entire state are discussed further in website. Each Agricultural Research Station has specific mandate including lead crops and thematic areas along with some verification functions. Besides, the University has three seed production farms catering the breeder seed and allied programmes that contribute toward supporting seed production and distribution to the common farmers.

The Directorate of Extension Education - It is the nodal agency of Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner for promoting agricultural development in the State through quick transfer of technology by providing training, advisory and farm information to professional extension personnel of line departments and farmers. It also involves in assessment, refinement & adoption of technology through on farm testing and front-line demonstration. Being a crucial institution of the University, the Directorate provides guidelines, monitor and evaluate the extension programmes of KVKs functioning under SKRAU. The directorate also extends its support to the State departments through farm information by publishing literature on different disciplines of agriculture and allied subjects. Thus,three principal functional areas of the Directorate. of Extension Education, SKRAU, at present are, training, advisory and communication. The directorate has a team of multi disciplinary scientists who work in participatory mode in close co-ordination with the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Forestry, Co-operatives, Panchayat Samities and other agencies engaged for betterment of rural people

Scholarships and fellowships - Only the candidates who are bonafide residents of Rajasthan are eligible for scholarships. National Scholarship scheme, Need cum merit scholarship, ICAR Junior Research Fellowship etc. are few of the scholarships and fellowships that are provided by the University.