Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) was established on June 12, 1964 at Hyderabad, with Shri O.Pulla Reddy, I.C.S (Retired) as the first Vice-Chancellor of the University. The Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) (formerly Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU)) is a university in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
University was formally inaugurated on March 20, 1965, by Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Prime Minister of India. Another significant milestone was the inauguration of the building programme of the University by Smt Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India on June 23, 1966.
Facilities:
This University is considered as the largest in India with an infrastructure of 9 Colleges, 58 research stations distributed in 7 Agro-climatic zones of the State, 8 Agricultural Polytechnics, 1 Horticultural Polytechnic, 1 Multipurpose Polytechnic, 22 District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centres, 12 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Farmer Science Centre), one Agricultural Technology and Information Centre and Electronic Media Wing apart from one Extension Education Institute and Agricultural Information and Communication Centre.
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
- Faculty of Home Science
- Polytechnics
Academics:
1. Under Graduate: B. Sc. (Ag.), B. Tech. (Food Sci.), B. Sc. (CA & BM), B. Tech. (Ag. Engg.), B. H. Sc. Home – Science
2. Post Graduate: M.Sc.(Ag.), M.Sc. Ag. Biotech., M.Sc.(Home Science), Extension Education, M.A.B.M., M.Sc. (Food Sci. & Technology), M.Sc. Environmental Sci.& Technology, M.Sc. (Ag.) Water Management, M.Tech Ag. Engg.
4. Polytechnic: Diploma in Agriculture, Home Science
Admission:
The University offers various UG degree courses in the faculties of Agriculture, and Home Science at its constituent colleges in A.P. State, the main campus being Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The medium of instruction for all the U.G. Courses in English. The students are admitted into all U.G. courses except B.Sc (Hons.) Home Science based on their performance in the state level Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) conducted by Department of Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
The candidates for admission to First Year Under-Graduate courses in the University shall be required to have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of admission with an upper age limit of 22 years for all the candidates, 25 years in case of SC and ST candidates and 27 years for Physically challenged.
Reservation weightage for different categories
a) Backward Classes = 29% (A=7%, B=10%, C= 1%, D=7%, E=4%).
b) Scheduled Caster = 15 %
c) Scheduled Tribes = 6%
d) For women = 33.3%
e) Physically Handicapped candidates = 3 %(1% each under Visually, Hearing and Orthopaedically impaired categories)
f) Children of Ex-Servicemen and Defence Personnel = 2 %
g) N.C.C. = 1%
h) Games and Sports = 0.5 %
Contact Us:
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh.
EPABX : 040-24015011 to 040-24015017, 040-24015161 to 040-24015163
E-mail : angrau@ap.nic.in, angrau_help@yahoo.com,angrauhelp@rediffmail.com
Grams : AGRIVARSITY
WebSite : www.angrau.net
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