UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD
Name of the University: UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD
Year of Establishment: 01-10-1986
Vision :
- Imparting education in different branches of study, particularly Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation, Agribusiness Management, Forestry, Home Science, Food Technology and allied sciences.
- The advancement of learning and research, particularly in agriculture and other allied sciences.
- Undertaking extension of such sciences to the rural people of the state.
Mission:
- Mission of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad is to provide leadership in teaching, research and extension related to agriculture and allied sciences. The University has been making efforts to keep pace with new frontiers of science and contemporary developments to be socially, economically and technically relevant. The University is committed to develop the required excellent manpower and useful technologies, and their dissemination to serve the farming community of the State in general and its jurisdiction in particular.
Jurisdiction / Area of Operation: Seven districts of Northern Karnataka namely Dharwad, Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Gadag, Bagalkote and Vijayapur
Educational Programmes offered (PG / UG / Ph. D/Diploma):
|
Educational
Programmes offered (UG/PG/Ph.D/Diploma) for the Academic year 2020-21
|
|
SN
|
Degree
|
Year of start
|
College
|
Intake
|
TOTAL
|
|
CET
|
ICAR
|
NRI
|
LE
|
|
(A) UG Degree
|
|
1
|
B.Sc.(Hons)Agriculture
|
1947
|
College of Agriculture, Dharwad
|
187
|
33
|
22
|
9
|
251
|
|
1990
|
College of Agriculture, Vijayapura
|
102
|
18
|
12
|
5
|
137
|
|
2011
|
College of Agriculture, Hanumanamatti
|
42
|
8
|
5
|
2
|
57
|
|
2
|
B.Sc.(Hons) Agribusiness Management
|
2020
|
College of Agriculture, Dharwad
|
70
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
77
|
|
3
|
B.Sc.(Hons) Forestry)
|
1985
|
College of Forestry, Sirsi
|
51
|
9
|
6
|
3
|
69
|
|
4
|
B.Sc.(Hons) Community Science
|
1974
|
College of Community Science, Dharwad
|
68
|
12
|
8
|
0
|
88
|
|
5
|
B.Tech (Food Technology)
|
2012
|
College of Community Science, Dharwad
|
25
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
33
|
|
(A) Total
|
545
|
85
|
63
|
19
|
712
|
|
|
|
SN
|
Degree
|
College
|
Intake
|
TOTAL
|
|
PGCET
|
ICAR
|
NRI
|
LE
|
|
(B) PG Degree
|
|
6
|
M.Sc.(Agri.)
|
College of Agriculture, Dharwad
|
138
|
35
|
*
|
0
|
173
|
|
College of Agriculture, Vijayapur
|
29
|
7
|
*
|
0
|
36
|
|
7
|
MBA(Agribusiness)
|
College of Agriculture, Dharwad
|
5
|
1
|
*
|
0
|
6
|
|
8
|
M.Sc.(Forestry)
|
College of
Forestry, Sirsi
|
24
|
6
|
*
|
0
|
30
|
|
9
|
MHSc
|
College of Community Science, Dharwad
|
29
|
8
|
*
|
0
|
37
|
|
NRI*
|
0
|
0
|
25*
|
0
|
25*
|
|
(B)Total
|
225
|
57
|
25
|
0
|
307
|
|
(C)Ph.D Degree
|
|
10
|
Ph.D in Agriculture
|
College of Agriculture, Dharwad
|
53
|
13
|
*
|
0
|
66
|
|
11
|
Ph.D in Forestry
|
College of
Forestry, Sirsi
|
8
|
2
|
*
|
0
|
10
|
|
12
|
Ph.D in Home
Science
|
College of Community Science, Dharwad
|
14
|
4
|
*
|
0
|
18
|
|
NRI*
|
0
|
0
|
8*
|
0
|
08
|
|
(C)Total
|
75
|
19
|
8
|
0
|
102
|
|
Note: * NRI
seats
Master degree Programme (in all Subjects & all Colleges) ( Maximum of 2
Seats in each Dept. / Discipline)
Doctoral degree Programme (in all Subjects & all Colleges) ( Maximum of 1
Seat in each Dept. / Discipline)
|
|
|
|
SN
|
Degree
|
College
|
Intake
|
TOTAL
|
|
CET
|
ICAR
|
NRI
|
LE
|
|
(D)Diploma
Course
|
|
13
|
Diploma (Agri.)
|
Diploma (Agri.), Dharwad
|
35
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
35
|
|
14
|
Diploma (Agri.)
|
Diploma (Agri.), Vijayapur
|
35
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
35
|
|
15
|
Diploma (Agri.)
|
Diploma (Agri.), Kumta
|
35
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
35
|
|
16
|
Diploma (Agri.)
|
Diploma (Agri.), H’matti
|
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
|
17
|
Diploma (Agri.)
|
Diploma (Agri.), Jamakhandi
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
25
|
|
18
|
Diploma (Agri.)
|
Diploma (Agri.), Nippani
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
30
|
|
19
|
Diploma (Agri.)
|
Diploma (Agri.), Konnur
|
20
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
|
20
|
Diploma (Forestry.)
|
Diploma(For.), Malagi
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
25
|
|
(D)Total
|
225
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
225
|
|
(A+B+C+D) Grand
Total
|
1070
|
161
|
96
|
19
|
1346
|
- Two years Diploma (Agri.) course with Kannada as medium of instruction is being offered in all Seven districts of Northern Karnataka namely Dharwad, Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Gadag, Bagalkote and Vijayapur
- Five Post Doctoral Fellowships for academic excellence are administered.
Major Area of Research:
UAS, Dharwad is endowed with a great diversity of climate, soils and crops spread across four different agro-climatic zones and the needs of the farmers are catered through 26 Agricultural Research Stations, 24 All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRPs) and 353 externally funded ad-hoc projects. UASD has several centers of excellence with state-of-the-art equipment and experts of global repute working in Institute of Agri-Biotechnology (IABT), Agri-Business and Export Knowledge Center, Institute of Organic Farming, Pesticide Residue Testing and Quality Analysis Laboratory, Food Testing and Processing Laboratory, National Agricultural Higher Education Project – Institutional Development Programme (NAHEP-IDP), Rashtreeya Krishi Vikasa Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) and Hi-tech Horticulture Unit. Recently, World Bank Funded Project (Sujala-III project) through Watershed Development Department, Government of Karnataka, World bank sponsored program on ‘Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) has been started operating in the University. Apart from this, research projects like, Development and identification of high yielding varieties/hybrids with resistance to biotic and abiotic stress in major crops, Development of high yielding climate resilient/biofortified varieties in different crops, Studies on foliar application of nano fertilizers in different crops, Management of pest and diseases using newer insecticide/ fungicide molecules, Study of bioefficacy of bioagents against diseases and pests in different crops, Impact of soil health cards recommendations on soil properties and productivity of crops, Augmenting quality seed production and seed supply through mechanization, Development of Artificial Intelligence based Smart Phone App for the identification of commercially important timbers of the central Western Ghats through Deep Learning, Development of low cost inocula consortia for yield enhancement in major crops of Northern Karnataka, Validation of Natural Farming practices in different crops and cropping systems under different agro climatic conditions, Establishment of infrastructure facility for strengthening research and innovation for climate smart agriculture at RARS, Vijayapur, Establishment of a Gene Bank Unit at UAS, Dharwad, Centre of Excellence in Smart Agriculture (CESA) for Fostering Next Generation Agriculture-RKVY project, Hon’ble Chief Minister Natural Farming project, Establishment of common incubation facility centre, Genetic diversity and commercialization of Soapnut (Sapindus trifoliatus) in Northern Transitional Zone of Karnataka, Value addition to millet products, Bio-diesel, Upgradation of small ruminant farm infrastructure at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad and to evaluate the growth and breeding performance of Kenguri sheep breed in intensive and semi-intensive management conditions are in operation. UASD is also executing some of the mega research projects which include Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) under the Prime Minister’s special package on agriculture.
- Highlights of Extension Education Activities – (Including Number of KVKs, Training Programmes / Certificate Courses, etc.)
Number of technologies transferred by UAS, Dharwad through On Farm Testing (OFTs) and Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs) in micro situations of various districts
|
KVK’s
|
Years
|
|
2016-17
|
2017-18
|
2018-19
|
2019-20
|
2020-21
|
Total
|
|
FLD
|
OFT
|
FLD
|
OFT
|
FLD
|
OFT
|
FLD
|
OFT
|
FLD
|
OFT
|
FLD
|
OFT
|
|
Dharwad
|
18
|
2
|
20
|
4
|
22
|
7
|
21
|
5
|
23
|
7
|
104
|
25
|
|
Sirsi (UK)
|
13
|
4
|
15
|
5
|
16
|
3
|
14
|
8
|
20
|
7
|
78
|
27
|
|
H’matti
|
12
|
02
|
16
|
03
|
17
|
06
|
14
|
09
|
17
|
09
|
76
|
29
|
|
Bagalkot
|
12
|
03
|
18
|
04
|
25
|
04
|
23
|
06
|
22
|
05
|
100
|
22
|
|
Vijayapur-I
|
20
|
95
|
10
|
45
|
43
|
160
|
35
|
200
|
46
|
115
|
154
|
615
|
|
Indi
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
4
|
20
|
06
|
25
|
06
|
21
|
06
|
78
|
22
|
|
Total
|
75
|
106
|
91
|
65
|
143
|
186
|
132
|
234
|
149
|
149
|
590
|
740
|
Spread of Technology in large area from ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dharwad (as on 31.12.2021)
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Sl. No.
|
Name of the technologies
|
Area covered (Ha.)
|
% Area covered in Karnataka
|
|
1.
|
Popularization of the Soybean variety DSb-21
for higher productivity
|
18000
|
5.79
|
|
2.
|
Popularization of high yielding Groundnut
varieties GPBD-4, GPBD-5 and G2-52
|
24000
|
3.33
|
|
3.
|
ICM practices in Chickpea varieties
JG-11, JAKI-9218 and BGD-111-1
|
65000
|
9.11
|
|
4.
|
Popularization of
Rabi Sorghum variety SPV-2217
|
18000
|
2.78
|
|
5.
|
Popularization of
Rabi Greengram variety IPM-02-14 under paddy fallows
|
1450
|
6.14
|
|
6.
|
Rejuvenation and nutrient management in
Mango
|
3000
|
1.66
|
|
7.
|
Integrated Crop Management in Guava
|
480
|
0.56
|
|
8.
|
Introduction of fish farming in
underutilized farm ponds
|
30 farm ponds (Size: 100 x 100 feet)
|
-
|
|
9.
|
Addressing nutritional security of farm
families through Nutri-farms
|
150 farm families
|
-
|
|
10.
|
Assessment and popularization of Onion
variety Bhima Super suited for late kharif - in Dharwad district
|
6700
|
3.91
|
Spread of Technology in Large area from ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirsi (UK) (as on 31.12.2021)
|
SI No
|
Name of the Technology
|
Area Covered (Ha.)
|
% Area covered in Karnataka
|
|
01
|
KMP 105 short duration paddy variety as contingent crop for late Kharif
|
150 ha
|
0.34
|
|
02
|
Introduction of Hemavati paddy variety for water logged and submerged situations
of low land area of uttara kannada district
|
45 ha
|
0.1
|
|
03
|
Promising technology to tackle nut drop, nut split & root grub in Areanut
|
11000 ha
|
34.45
|
|
04
|
Introduction of high yielding blackgram variety DU-1 for paddy residual moisture
|
268 ha
|
55.83
|
|
05
|
Introduction of high yielding greengram variety DGGV-2 for paddy residual
moisture
|
160 ha
|
37.64
|
|
06
|
GPBD -4 and G2 - 52 disease resistant groundnut varieties for paddy follows
|
983 ha
|
81.50
|
Spread of Technology in large area from ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bagalkot (as on 31.12.2021)
|
Sl. No.
|
Name of Technologies
|
Total Bagalkote district area (Ha)
|
Area Covered (Ha.)
|
% Area covered in Bagalkote
|
|
1
|
ICM in Maize
|
64869
|
2500
|
3.8
|
|
2
|
ICM in Wheat
|
34129
|
200
|
0.58
|
|
3
|
ICM in Sunflower
|
31999
|
2500
|
7.81
|
|
4
|
ICM in redgram
|
66452
|
8000
|
12.03
|
|
5
|
ICM in Chickpea
|
113986
|
25000
|
21.93
|
|
6
|
ICM in Onion
|
32000
|
4000
|
12.5
|
|
7
|
Alternate Cropping to Sugarcane
|
155241
|
200
|
0.12
|
|
8
|
IDM in Pomegranate
|
2866
|
200
|
6.97
|
|
9
|
IPM in Turmeric
|
2800
|
200
|
7.14
|
|
10
|
Green gram high yielding varieties DGGV-2
|
24410
|
600
|
2.45
|
|
11
|
Non lodging high yielding Rabi Jowar
variety SPV 2217
|
77082
|
320
|
0.41
|
|
12
|
Bio Control root grub in sugarcane with Metarhizium
|
155241
|
4000
|
2.57
|
|
13
|
Introduction of high yielding variety of groundnut
|
25979
|
300
|
1.15
|
Spread of technology in large area from ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vijayapur-I (as on 31.12.2021)
|
Sl. No
|
Name of the technology
|
Area covered(Ha)
|
% area covered in Karnataka
|
|
1
|
Pod borer and wilt management in
Pigeonpea
|
80000
|
31.87
|
|
2
|
Integrated Crop Management
in Chickpea
|
30000
|
7.17
|
|
3
|
Management of Bacterial Blight in Pomegranate
|
1175
|
7.31
|
|
4
|
Soil moisture conservation through wider row spacing & Compartmental bunding
|
14300
|
-
|
|
5
|
Productivity Enhancement in Onion
|
1800
|
1.2
|
|
6
|
Fodder Bank for Continuous Supply of Green Fodder
|
178
|
-
|
Spread of technology in large area from ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vijayapur-II (Indi) ( as on 31.12.2021)
|
SL.No.
|
Name of the technologies
|
Area Covered
(Ha)
|
% area covered in Karnataka
|
|
1
|
New Pigeonpea variety TS-3R
|
25000
|
11.63
|
|
2
|
Introduction of new groundnut variety G2-52
|
10000
|
2.50
|
|
3
|
Multicut fodder variety CO-5
|
85
|
7.25
|
|
4
|
New Bhima shakti onion variety
|
70
|
6.67
|
|
5
|
IPDM in Pomegranate
|
80
|
4.93
|
|
6
|
New Bhima Super onion variety
|
90
|
12.48
|
|
7
|
Introduction of new Chickpea variety
BGD-111-1
|
150
|
1.17
|
|
8
|
Bahar Management in Lime
|
650
|
8.96
|
|
9
|
New tomato hybrid Arka Samrat
|
15
|
11.60
|
|
10
|
New
Dicoccum Wheat variety DDK-1029
|
150
|
0.68
|
Spread of Technology in large area from ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, H’matti (Haveri) (as on 31.12.2021)
|
Sl. No
|
Name of the Technologies
|
Area covered (Ha.)
|
% Area covered in Karnataka
|
|
1
|
Foxtail millet high yielding
varietiesDHFt-109-3
|
1,411
|
6.28
|
|
2
|
Little millethigh yielding
varietiesDHLm-36-3
|
1,101
|
8.16
|
|
3
|
Integrated crop management
Rabi Sorghum SPV-2217
|
4,162
|
3.70
|
|
4
|
Green gram high yielding varieties,
DGGV-2
|
2,616
|
0.66
|
|
5
|
Groundnut GPBD-4, G2-52 and Dh-256
Integrated crop management and high yielding
|
21,939
|
3.88
|
|
6
|
Integrated crop management Soybean
Dsb-21, JS-335,Dsb-34
|
7,450
|
2.70
|
|
7
|
Integrated crop management Sunflower
KBSH-53
|
2,803
|
2.20
|
|
8
|
Integrated crop management Bengal
gramJaki-9218 and JG-11
|
1,621
|
0.16
|
|
9
|
Integrated crop management Redgram TS3R,
BSMR-736 and GRG-152
|
3,332
|
1.17
|
Strength of the University (Including 5 important achievements):
- Great heritage of the University and excellent rapport with local farming community
- Qualified and motivated Faculty and staff with international exposure and training
- Close knit association between administration, faculty members and students
- Excellent student-teacher relationship
- Deputation of teachers to foreign universities
- Excellent opportunities for students development like exposure trips/tours
- International exposure for the students under students exchange programme
- Familiarity of scientists with local problems related to agriculture and allied activities
- Availability of wide range of soil-agro-climatic conditions for research
- Good learning facilities in library with excellent collection of books and journals
- Good coordination among teaching, research and extension wings
- Inter disciplinary approach in teaching and research
- Participatory mode of research
- Collaborative research endeavourer with National and International Research Institutes
Niche Area of Excellence (Area in which University is strong)
Dryland agriculture, Seed production, Organic farming, Hyderoponics, Agribiotechnology, Green nanotechnology, Precision farming, Food processing, Advance research in cotton
Status of AutonomyUniversity is established under Section 3 of Karnataka Universities of Agricultural Sciences Act 1963
Funding support received (From state and other agencies)
|
Year
|
Internal Resources
|
State
|
ICAR
|
Other funds
|
Grand Total
|
|
2016-17
|
2387.24
|
19191.89
|
1679.35
|
186.03
|
23444.51
|
|
2017-18
|
3016.27
|
20286.75
|
2834.35
|
219.08
|
26356.45
|
|
2018-19
|
3573.32
|
19029.76
|
5197.67
|
211.05
|
28011.80
|
|
2019-20
|
3772.76
|
22127.92
|
3688.50
|
2714.12
|
32303.30
|
|
2020-21
|
2632.73
|
21816.73
|
4066.02
|
1458.62
|
29974.10
|
Faculty position:
- Sanctioned: 528
- In position: 412
- Vacant: 116
Student intake:
- UG : 712
- PG : 307
- Ph. D: 102
Contact Details
| Name of Vice Chancellor : |
Dr P. L. Patil
|
| Telephone (Office) : |
0836-2447783 |
| Telephone (Residence) : |
|
| Fax : |
91-836-2448349 |
| Email : |
vc@uasd.in |
| Website : |
www.uasd.edu |