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Agriculture University, Kota

Coordinates: 25°10′55″N 75°53′20″E / 25.182°N 75.889°E / 25.182; 75.889
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Agriculture University, Kota
TypePublic
Established2013; 11 years ago (2013)
AffiliationICAR
Vice-ChancellorA. K. Vyas
Location, ,
25°10′55″N 75°53′20″E / 25.182°N 75.889°E / 25.182; 75.889
Websiteaukota.org

Agriculture University, Kota (AUK) is an agricultural university[1] situated in Kota, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2013 by the Government of Rajasthan under Agriculture University, Kota Act, 2013,[2] by bifurcating Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology and Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University. Its jurisdiction covers six districts, namely Kota, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur.[3] Dinesh Chandra Joshi was appointed vice chancellor in 2019.[4]

Colleges

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The university includes two colleges, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar and College of Agriculture, Ummedganj, Kota.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Universities". Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Agriculture University, Kota Act, 2013". Rajasthan Gazette. Government of Rajasthan. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  3. ^ "About Us". Agriculture University, Kota. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Raj guv appoints new vice chancellors in 8 universities". Outlook India. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Colleges". Agriculture University, Kota. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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