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\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nHistorical Background and Location<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n\"Coll-Bldg\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Academic Programmes<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Mandate<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Infrastructure<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Sections<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Faculty<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Co-curricular Activities<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Research Activities<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Extension Activities<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Study Centre of Open University<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Strength of Institution<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_41\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Contact Information<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Historical Background and Location<\/span><\/h3>\n

The College of Agriculture, Nagpur, is one of the oldest college in the country established in the year 1906 by British Government. It is one of the first five Agriculture Colleges in the country. The other four colleges were located at Pusa, Kanpur, Coimbatore, Lyallpore (Pakistan). The college is situated in the important citrus belt of the country and was opened to develop agriculture technology, educate, train and generate specialised agricultural experts and to cater the needs of the local farming community and to impart agricultural education to students. The College have also celebrated its Centenary in the year 2005. The college was initially under the administrative control of the Department of Agriculture, Maharashtra State and affiliated to the Nagpur University. The main building of the college was earlier known as Victoria Technical Institute building. Later on the affiliation as well as administrative control shifted to Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola during the year 1969. The institute is now under the dynamic leadership of Hon\u2019ble Vice Chancellor Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola. Presently institution is headed by Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Nagpur. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Nagpur district lies between 20035\u2019 and 210 44\u2019 N latitude and 78015\u2019 and 79040\u2019 E longitude and stretched over an area of 9930 sq.km. The city is well connected with air, rail and road ways. The College of Agriculture, Nagpur is situated near the Zero Mile \u2013 The Middle point of India. College is 2 km away from Nagpur railway station, 4 km from main bus stop, 9 km from Nagpur international airport.<\/span><\/p>\n

Library : In 1987, a separate building for the college library was constructed. It has a Reading Hall, Books Stacks, Back Volumes of Periodicals, Reference<\/span> Section, Thesis Section. The book collection of college library is 59185 which includes text books, reference books, periodicals, thesis, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
VTI Library <\/span>: The history of Agriculture and Industries, Society in Nagpur traces back to year 1901, when Her Majesty Impress Queen Victoria expired in 1901 grand subscriptions were raised in the Central Provinces to commemorate her name. An amount of Rs.2.00 lakhs was raised for the Society, out of which Rs.75000 were allotted for the part construction of Victoria Technical Institute (VTI) building situated in the Maharajbagh, Nagpur. VTI scientific library was founded in 1902 by then C.P. & Berar Government with the object to develop and improve agriculture and industries of the region and to disseminate and promote the technical and scientific knowledge. It has a stock of 3500 books and 6000 Journals. It has also 2000 odd books including gazetteers of India and Afghanistan. <\/span><\/td>\n      <\/td>\n\"VTI-library\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Academic Programmes <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

Under Graduate Programme:<\/span> The Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER), Pune is a statutory body constituted under section 12 of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Act, 1983 in exercise of the powers conferred upon MCAER in the provision (8) of sub section 3 of the Act. Common rules and regulations for admission to various degree programmes in State Agricultural Universities have been formulated. B.Sc. (Agri.) degree programme is of 4 years duration spread over 8 semesters with credit load of 163, and eligibility for the course is XII standard science passed in 10+2 pattern from Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, with optional subject Mathematics. The medium of instruction is English. The 1st and 2nd semester normally starts in the month of July and January respectively. Intake capacity of the UG programme is 172. <\/span><\/p>\n

Post Graduate Programme:<\/span> The post graduate programme leading to the M.Sc.(Agri) degrees in 9 disciplines are offered. The M.Sc.(Agri) programme is of two years duration spread over 4 semesters. The students has to complete 50 credits out of which 35 credits are allotted to course work and 15 credits to research work. Intake capacity of the PG programme in different disciplines is as under :<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Sr.No.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
Discipline<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
Intake capacity<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Agril. Botany<\/span><\/p>\n

Genetics and Plant Breeding <\/span><\/p>\n

Plant Physiology<\/span><\/td>\n

\n

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08<\/span><\/p>\n

05<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Agril. Economics<\/span><\/td>\n\n

13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Agril. Entomology<\/span><\/td>\n\n

12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Agronomy<\/span><\/td>\n\n

12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Animal Husbandary and Dairying<\/span><\/p>\n

Animal Husbandry<\/span><\/p>\n

Dairy Science<\/span><\/td>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

08<\/span><\/p>\n

08<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Extension Education<\/span><\/td>\n\n

13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Horticulture<\/span><\/p>\n

Floriculture and Landscaping<\/span><\/td>\n

\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Plant Pathology<\/span><\/td>\n\n

12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Soil Science & Agril.Chemistry <\/span><\/td>\n\n

12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management — M.B.A.(Agri)<\/span><\/p>\n

The post graduate programme leading to the M.B.A.(Agri) degree is started during the year 2009 on non-grant basis. Considering the requirement of trained manpower in Agri-business Management, the School of Agri-Business Management is established in the premises of Agriculture College, Maharajbagh, Nagpur. The admission fees for this course is Rs.55000\/- per semester.
\nThe school offers two year post graduation programme viz. Master of Business Management (Agriculture). Intake capacity of the school is 30 students per year.
\nScholarships:<\/span> The number of scholarships and educational concessions are available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mandate<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. \n

    To provide qualitative education in the areas of agriculture<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. To develop overall personality of the students during their graduation, post graduation in agriculture and agri-business management.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. To provide competitive graduates and post graduates to the society<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. To provide competitive post graduates in agri-business management <\/span><\/li>\n
  5. To carry out the research on fundamental and applied aspects<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. \n

    To provide extension services to farmers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Infrastructure<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \n
    Sr.No.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
    		\n
    Infracture Facilities <\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
    		\n
    No. of Units<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Administrative building<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    UG Class Rooms<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    PG Class Rooms<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    9<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Laboratories<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    31<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Boys Hostel (for Under Graduate students)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1 (125 students)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Boys Hostel (for Post Graduate students)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    2 (320 students)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Girls Hostel<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    2 (128 students)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Gym Center <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    9<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Workshop<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    10<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Implement Park<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    11<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    College Library<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    12<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    VTI Library<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    13<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Auditorium<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    14<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Committee Hall<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    15<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Maharajbagh Zoo and Garden<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    16<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Telankhedi Garden<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    17<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Satpuda Botanic Garden<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    18<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    College Farms<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    19<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    VC Camp Office<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    20<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Guest House<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    21<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Competitive Forum<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    22<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Placement Cell<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    23<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Sports Ground<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n
    24<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    Computer Cell<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
    1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    Sections<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

    As per ICAR IVth Dean Committee, there are four section at College of Forestry<\/span><\/p>\n

    Agricultural Botany<\/span><\/p>\n

    This section is doing breeding work on crops like maize, mustard, lathyrus and safflower. <\/span><\/p>\n

    It has released following varieties in field crops :<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fodder grass : NG-13, NG-22, NG-5, NG-73, NG-107, NG-308 and NG-287<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cotton: B-147, B-1007 Pigeonpea : EB-3 and EB-38<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sorghum: 22-5-16 (CMS line) Mustard : ACN-9 Shatabdi<\/span><\/p>\n

    Safflower : N-630 Maize : PKVM Shatak<\/span><\/p>\n

    The section has prepared the depiction chart for deficiency symptoms of micro and macro nutrients in citrus and mustard.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Agricultural Economics<\/span><\/p>\n

    The section undertakes studies for understanding and solving problems in production, financing, marketing and government policies related to farming community.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Faculty members attend meeting as a member of Expert Committee of District Co-operative Banks (Technical Group) for fixing the scale of finance for crop loans to the farmers in Nagpur and Chandrapur district.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Agricultural Engineering<\/span><\/p>\n

    This section has a collection of farm machinery required for land cultivation, seeding, harvesting and threshing.<\/span><\/p>\n

    It has a workshop which provides services like repairs and maintenance of farm implements, tractors, electrical instruments and vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This section imparts training to farmers regarding use of modern farm implements under Farm Mechanization Project sponsored by Agril. Deptt. Government of Maharashtra.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Agricultural Entomology<\/span><\/p>\n

    Possess well equipped Bio-control laboratory<\/span><\/p>\n

    Production and sale of bioagents and biopesticides like Chrysopa, Trichogramma, Mallada and HaNPV from 1996.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Recommended Mallada for the management of citrus blackfly during Ambia, and Hasta bahar.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Recommended artificial diet for the rearing of M. boninensis in absence of Corcyra eggs.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Research work is in progress on Biocontrol of Parthenium grass through Zygogramma beetles.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Agronomy<\/span><\/p>\n

    This section has generated agro-techniques for soybean, groundnut, safflower, gram, wheat, mustard etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Studies have been undertaken on land configuration, weed biomass addition, integrated nutrient management, integrated weed management, organic modules, sewage water treatment for irrigation etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Animal Husbandry and Dairying<\/span><\/p>\n

    The collection of different breeds of cows, goats, sheeps and buffaloes is in progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The section has developed technology for use of orange pomace as cattle feed.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Extension Education<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Extension Education section, plays major role in scientist to farmers contact and social activities of the college. It caters to the technical information of the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Every year, Shivarpheris, Kisan Melas and Exhibitions are organised by this section. It also plays important role of liasoning of the university with print and electronic media.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Every Monday between 2.30 to 5.30 P.M., Farmers Help Line on telephone is available to the farmers, to solve their technical problems instantly.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Dr. PDKV Krishak-Vigyan Manch Programme is organised on every 3rd Saturday of the month in the college. It has 265 registered members.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The section organises intensive extension activities like demonstrations, field days, field visits of experts in the adopted villages.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Horticulture<\/span><\/p>\n

    Developed variety, \u2018Nagpur 182\u2019 seedless santra. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Conducted research on floral biology and the storage of Nagpur santra.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Developed agro techniques on fruit crops like mango, sapota and flower crops like mogra, chrysanthemum, gerbera etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This section has well equipped laboratory for fruit processing.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Gardens viz., Maharajbag, Telankhedi and Satpuda Botanic Garden are maintained and used for teaching purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Plant Pathology<\/span><\/p>\n

    This section undertakes commercial production of good quality biofertilizers, biopesticides viz., Trichoderma, Rhizobium, Azotobacter, PSB Beauveria, Metarhizium etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Successfully isolated efficient strains for decomposition of agro waste and it enriches soil with addition of minerals. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Developed low cost technology for soil solarisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This section has well established bio-technology laboratory for research and development of biological products.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Experiential learning: To impart training to the under graduate students for Biofertilizers production.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry<\/span><\/p>\n

    This section has a soil testing laboratory for determination of nutrients from soil samples brought by the farmers.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Worked out fertility status of soils of Nagpur region for essential nutrients and accordingly, the fertilizer recommendations are given for different crops.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Developed technology for use of fly ash for agricultural crops.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Standardized a dose of sulphur to pigeon pea.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Established Tissue Testing laboratory to workout critical limits of micronutrients in fruit crop.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Experiential learning: It develops skill among students about practicals and management of laboratory of soil science and agricultural chemistry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Co-Curricular Activities<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n