Agriculture University, Jodhpur Explained

Agriculture University, Jodhpur
Motto:	Working for the welfare of farmers
Type:	Public
Chancellor:	Governor of Rajasthan
Vice Chancellor:	Dr. Arun Kumar
City:	Jodhpur
State:	Rajasthan
Country:	India
Coor:	26.351°N 73.044°W
Affiliation:	ICAR

Agriculture University, Jodhpur (AUJ) is an agricultural university^[1] in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2013 by the Government of Rajasthan under the Agriculture University, Jodhpur Act, 2013. Its jurisdiction covers six districts, namely Jodhpur, Barmer, Nagaur, Pali, Jalore and Sirohi.^{[2] [3]}

Constituents

AUJ has seven constituent colleges:^[4]

• College of Agriculture, Jodhpur
• College of Agriculture, Sumerpur
• College of Agriculture, Nagaur
• College of Agriculture, Baytu, Barmer
• College of Dairy and Food Technology, Jodhpur
• College of Technology and Agriculture Engineering, Jodhpur
• Faculty of Management, Jodhpur

Besides teaching, the university manages two agricultural research stations (Mandor, Jodhpur and Keshwana, Jalore), three agricultural research substations (Sumerpur, Nagaur and Samdari) and eight Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Phalodi, Sirohi, Keshwana, Moulasar, Nagaur, Gudamalani, Raipur Pali-II, Bamanwara Jalore-II).^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Universities. Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 10 July 2017.
2. Web site: About Us. Agriculture University, Jodhpur. 11 July 2017.
3. News: Raj guv appoints new vice chancellors in 8 universities . 17 October 2021 . . 21 August 2019 . en.
4. Web site: Home page . aujodhpur.ac.in . 17 April 2020. Click on Constituents/Colleges