Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu
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Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu came into existence on 20 September 1999 following the amendment in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act 1982 through the State legislature. The university inherited few assets and staff deployed at various stations and sub stations from erstwhile SKUAST(J&K) to carry on the mission of agriculture research and development.
Subsequently, a demand for the establishment of a separate Agriculture University for Jammu region was desired bevause the Jammu region is different from the Kashmir division with regard to its livestock, type and pattern of cropping and other factors. The problems of Jammu region are location-specific in research on crops, pulses, fruits, oil-seeds, vegetables, agriculture, species of livestock and poultry.
Keeping these considerations in view, the then Prime Minister of India, Sh. H.D. Deve Gowda, during his visit to Jammu in 1996, announced the establishment of a separate Agricultural University for Jammu region. His successor-in-office, Sh. I. K. Gujral, subsequently reiterated this commitment.
Following these announcements, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) constituted a committee popularly known as the Madan Committee. The Committee recommended, in principle, the establishment of the separate Agricultural University for Jammu. Accordingly, the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Act of 1982 was amended by the State legislature providing for a separate Agricultural University by the same name (SKUAST of Jammu).
History
The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, J & K was established in 1982 with the objectives of catering to the research, education and extension education requirements of the state. The entire educational infrastructure like colleges of Agriculture, Veterinary and Forestry came up in Kashmir province only and major infrastructure for research and extension was also developed in the same region.Subsequently, a demand for the establishment of a separate Agriculture University for Jammu region was desired bevause the Jammu region is different from the Kashmir division with regard to its livestock, type and pattern of cropping and other factors. The problems of Jammu region are location-specific in research on crops, pulses, fruits, oil-seeds, vegetables, agriculture, species of livestock and poultry.
Keeping these considerations in view, the then Prime Minister of India, Sh. H.D. Deve Gowda, during his visit to Jammu in 1996, announced the establishment of a separate Agricultural University for Jammu region. His successor-in-office, Sh. I. K. Gujral, subsequently reiterated this commitment.
Following these announcements, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Indian Council of Agricultural Research , New Delhi, India is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India...
(ICAR) constituted a committee popularly known as the Madan Committee. The Committee recommended, in principle, the establishment of the separate Agricultural University for Jammu. Accordingly, the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Act of 1982 was amended by the State legislature providing for a separate Agricultural University by the same name (SKUAST of Jammu).
Research stations/sub stations/centres
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rajouri
- Dry land Research Sub-station, Dhiansar
- Rain fed Research Sub-station for tropical Fruits, Raya
- Regional Horticulture Research Sub-station,Bhaderwah
- Pulses Research Sub-station, Samba
- Maize Breeding Research Sub-station, Poonch
- Water Management Research Centre, Chatha
- Cropping System Research, Chatha
- Seed Production Farm, Chakroi, RS Pura
- All India Maize Improvement Project, Udhampur
Courses
| Courses | Eligibility | Duration | Annual Intake |
| B.Sc.(Agri) | 10+2 with biology/maths | 4 years | 30+15% ICAR nominee |
| B.V.Sc. &AH. | 10+2 with biology | 5 years | 25+15% VCI nominee |
| M.Sc.(Agri) | B.Sc.(Agri) | 2 to 4 years | 2 to 3 in each subject |
| M.V.Sc.(proposed from February 2002) | B.V.Sc. & AH. | - | 2 in each subject |
| Ph.D.(Agri) | M.Sc.(Agri) | 3 to 5 years | 1 in each subject |
| Basic agriculture/horticultural course | Matric pass | - | Inservice Government of J&K nominee |