Indira Gandhi Agricultural University (IGAU) is an agricultural university at Raipur in the Indian state of Chattisgarh. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur was established on 20 th January 1987 after bifurcating from Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur .
The University was dedicated to perpetuate the memory of Smt Indira Gandhi, the late Prime Minister of India. The main aims of the University are to making provision for education in agriculture and allied science, furthering the prosecution of research particularly in agriculture and allied sciences; undertaking field extension programmes for proper transfer of technology and such other purposes related to the aforesaid with the objective of improving the socio-economic level of rural people.
Faculties & Departments:
a) Faculty of Agriculture
* Department of Agronomy
* Department of Horticulture
* Department of Soil Science
* Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics
* Department of Agricultural & Natural Resource Economics
* Department of Entomology
* Department of Plant Pathology
* Department of Extension Education and Home Science
* Department of Plant Physiology
* Department of Forestry
* Department of Biotechnology
* Department of Statistics, Mathematics and Computer Sciences
* Department of Fisheries
* Department of Agricultural Meteorology
* Department of Microbiology
* Department of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
* Department of Animal Science
* Department of Land and Water Management
b) Faculty of Dairy Technology
c) Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
The college runs 5-year UG programme (including internship) leading to B.V.Sc. and A.H. degree. The total seats for UG programme is 36. There are 17 departments as listed below, of which 10 departments offer PG programme.
* Animal Genetics and Breeding
* Animal Nutrition
* Veterinary Pathology
* Veterinary Biochemistry
* Veterinary Physiology
* Veterinary Microbiology
* Veterinary Anatomy and Histology
* Veterinary Parasitology
* Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
* Veterinary Public Health
* Clinical Veterinary Medicine Ethics & Jurisprubence
* Animal Reproduction Gynecology & Obstetrics
* Livestock Production and Management
* Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
* Livestock Products Technology
* Epidemiology & Preventive Veterinary Medicines
* Animal Husbandry & Extension
d) Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
* Department of Farm Machinery and Power
* Department of Soil and Water Engineering
* Department of Agriculture Processing and Food Engineering
* Department of Animal Energy in Agriculture
Facilities:
The University Library "Nehru Library" is on main campus. Total holdings in University Library 21,988 books Number of thesis 525 and 112periodicals out of which 23 are foreign. Each college and research station has its own Library. The library provides documentation service, photocopying service etc. All constituent colleges have hostels with about 475 seats for men Sports & Games: Constituent colleges have facilities for games and sports7940.Fees: Tuition fee per annum (Non-Hostlier) UG Rs.4840, PG Rs.6140 Phd Rs Health Centre: Provides free medical facilities for students and staff and women students.Scholarships and Fellowships Merit Scholarship and Merit cum means scholarship of Rs 1500 to 1800 for 5to 7% students of undergraduate and postgraduate classes. Freeships and half freeship to 10% students.
Contact Us:
Indira Gandhi Agricultural University
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
EPBAX: 2443166, 2442515, 2442581, 2442839, 2442836
FAX: 91-771-2442131, 2442302,
S.T.D. Code no.: 0771
Email: swamy_igkv@rediffmail. com,swamy_101@yahoo.com
Website: http://igau.edu.in
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