About Us
Location
The College is located at Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra Headquarters of UAS, Bangalore.
Historical Perspective
The college was started in the year 1946 and became a constituent college of UAS, Bangalore in 1964. This College is the torchbearer for all the teaching programmes under Faculty of Agriculture of UAS, Bangalore. The college started P.G programmes in 5 disciplines in 1966, which has presently grown to 23 Master’s and 13 Ph.D. Degree Programmes.
Mission
To be a premier college for teaching, research and extension programmes in agriculture that serves people in the State and the Country.
Goals
- To create an intellectually stimulating campus environment.
- To provide technological base and manpower for supporting agriculture and allied activities in the state.
- To plan and implement the strategies and programmes to achieve excellence in agricultural education, research and extension, reinforcing one another.
Future Projections
- Initiate Entrepreneur Development Programmes in Agri-Horti. Business.
- Introduction of Paperless Examination (Plexa) for UG Degree programme
- Re-introduction of NCC for UG Degree programme
The faculty of the College includes meritorious and qualified team of teachers in different subject matter areas of agriculture and allied sciences. Many of them have been the recipients of national and International coveted awards for their outstanding achievements.
The students graduating from the college have made a mark both at national and International levels. Many of them have secured admissions in reputed International universities / institutes. The graduates of the college have been well placed in securing employment in various public sector institutions, in civil services and in reputed private sector organizations.
