Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University

About Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University

Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University (SDAU) was carved out of Gujarat Agricultural University. Earlier it was a Campus of the Gujrat Agricultural University based at Sardar Krushinagar. SDAU is one of the 4 Universities which were formed out of the Gujarat Agricultural University. Government of Gujarat repealed Gujarat Agricultural University act 1969 (Gujarat Act.No.13 of 1969) and promulgated Gujarat Agricultural Universities Act, 2004 (Guj.Act No.5 of 2004). Accordingly 4 Agricultural Universities were carved out from erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University with effect from 1st May 2004 SDAU. The Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University is devoted for location specific agricultural research. As such the mandate of the SDAU , Sardarkrushinagar is confined to six districts viz., Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Sabarkantha, Banaskantha and Kutch of North Gujarat predominantly encompassing arid and semi arid climate.

Prospectus Price - Rs. 250 (in person) (including application fees) and Rs. 280 by Post.

Note : Price is subject to change. Contact the University for more info.

Post Graduate Fees Structure

The fees payable by each student admitted to the Post-Graduate studies shall be as under.

• Fees once paid shall not be refunded.
• Caution money and refundable deposits may be refunded by the Principal on demand by the student within one year of leaving / completion of the study.
• Each student is expected to become member of the student Co-operative Society or store if any.
• Note : Fees above mentioned is subject to Change.

Location - The University is located at Sardarkrushinagar, the main Campus of Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University. Sardarkrushinagar campus is located 27 kms. away from Palanpur.

Transportation - Palanpur is the district headquarter of Banaskantha and a broad gauge railway junction on Ahmedabad-Abu road- Delhi railway tract. It is also well connected through state transport bus services. Transport facility from Palanpur to Sardarkrushinagar is provided through a fleet of University buses.

Faculty and Departments

Agriculture

• Agronomy.
• Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science - CP College of Agriculture.
• Horticulture.
• Plant Pathology.
• Genetics and Plant Breeding.
• Entomology.
• Microbiology.
• Agricultural Economics.
• Agricultural Statistics.
• Extension Education.
• Agricultural Meteorology.
• Agricultural Engineering.
• Animal Science.

Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry.

• Veterinary Anatomy and Histology.
• Veterinary Physiology and Veterinary Biochemistry.
• Pharmacology and Toxicology.
• Veterinary Microbiology.
• Veterinary Pathology.
• Veterinary Parasitology.
• Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence.
• Veterinary Surgery.
• Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
• Teaching Veterinary Clinics Service Complex.
• Veterinary Public Health.
• Animal Nutrition.
• Livestock Production ad Management.
• Animal Breeding and Genetics.
• Livestock Product Technology.
• Livestock Inspector Training.
• Extension Education.
• Animal Disease Investigation Centre.
• SRC and Sports.
• Clinical Complex.

Home Science

• Textiles and Apparels.
• Food Science and Nutrition - ASPEE College of Home Science & Nutrition.
• Family Resource Management.
• Human Development.
• Extension and Communication.

Horticulture.

Dairy Science and Food Technology.

Renewable Energy and Environment Engineering.

Basic Science & Humanities.

Agri Business Management.

Facilities

Hostel Accommodation - Staying in hostel is compulsory for a student except when permitted by the concerned Principal under exceptional circumstances. Hostel facility is available at constituent colleges, for which student will have to apply for accommodation in the hostel. Students admitted in the hostel will be provided with a set of furniture.

Library - The Library functions from 8:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs with a total surface area of 3238.90 sq. mt. having reading room facilities and carpet area of stack room of 936.85  sq. mt. and 545.14 sq. mt., respectively.

Library Facilities

• It has a collection of 45600 Books, 4150 Back Volumes, 5650 Theses, 5440 Research Reports, 200 CLIBRacks Encyclopedia, 225 Scientific Journals, 280 Periodicals and 71 number of CD-ROM Data.

• The Library has subscribes to 225 online journals of Springer and Blackwell Publications.

• Gujarat State Wide Area Network (GSWAN) is state owned internet facility, tower of which has been constructed right at the library to ensure better internet connectivity and after connectivity to sub centres by GSWAN. It is contemplated to extend the facilities available in library to sub centres of SDAU also.

• The Library has computer laboratory with a capacity of 15 clients besides other 25 computers with connectivity and 14 cubical rooms.

• India stat site provides statistical information on and about India through Internet for which the library has acquired its own user name and password AGRICOLA: Database for Agriculture, Veterinary and Home science are subscribed.

Scholarships - Various Scholarships from State and Central Government Backward Class Scholarships, Freeships, Loan, Funds, Merit Scholarships, I.C.A.R. Merit Scholarships. P.P.I.C. Scholarship for M.Sc. (Agri.) or Ph.D. and Bombay Gow Rakshak Mandli Scholarship for Veterinary, etc. are available. Details of Scholarships are announced by the Principal of the concerned college from time to time.

University Bus Service - Bus service between Sardarkrushinagar -Palanpur-Deesa is provided by the University. The transport facility is also provided for training, demonstration, farm visits to the students, farmers, scientists and visitors. The University students who are not provided with the Hostel facility are also commute through the university buses as there is no  alternative other than university transport. The university staff and family members are charged at concession rates for travelling.

Research Station - There are a number of On-Campus and Off-Campus Research stations.

On-Campus Research Centres are as follows:

• Pulses Research Station.
• Castor & Mustard Research Station.
• Dry Farming Research Station.
• Dry Farming Research Station.
• Livestock Research Station.
• Department of Seed Technology.
• Regional Research Station.
• AICRP on Cropping Systems Research.
• Watershed Management Research.
• Centre for PHT and Agro Industries.
• Centre for RCT, Farm Management and Research.

Extension Centres - These Centres organise Short and Long Term Vocational Training Courses in Agriculture and allied vocations for the farmers and rural youth with emphasis on 'Learning by doing' for higher production on farms and generating self employment.

Centres providing Extension Courses are:

• Krishi Vigyan Kendra - Deesa.
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra - Khedbrahma.
• Training and Visiting Centre.
• Sardar Smruti Kendra.
• ATIC - Agri-Tech Information Centre.
• ATMA - Agric-Tech Management Centre.

Extension Services

These include:

• Farming Training.
• Advisory Services.

Other Facilities:

• Health Centre.
• Post Office.
• State Bank of India Branch with ATM facility.
• Shopping Centre.
• Sports Complex.
• Auditorium.

Achievements

• It has developed first CMS based hybrid in pigeonpea GTH-l.

• SDAU New promising varieties: Gujarat Wheat-11, Gujarat Chilli-3, Gujarat Fennel-12.

• Banni Buffalo recognized as India's 11th buffalo breed.

• Wheat variety GW-322 developed by SDAU offered for OECD Seed Certification.