Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, situated in the capital of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, is only agricultural university in state with responsibility of agricultural Education, Research and Extension of technologies. It has a prestigious and long history of services to the tribal farming community of this region. The major objectives of the university are; making provision for the education in agriculture and other allied sciences, carrying out research in agriculture and other allied sciences, undertaking field extension programs and improving the level of living of rural people. The jurisdiction of IGKV is entire state which has three distinct agro-climatic zones and has diverse conditions. The Bastar zone is among one of the eight biodiversity hot spots in country. The university is recognized as one of the most important biodiversity repository in the world, particularly for rice and lathyrus. The teaching is imparted in agriculture and agricultural engineering faculties through its 33 constituent and 15 affiliated colleges. There are nine research stations carrying out research in different areas, and 27 Krishi Vigyan Kendras involved in dissemination of technologies to the farming community of state.
History and facts about Indira Gandhi krishi vishwavidyalaya (IGKV)
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur has a long historical background. In the British regime, agricultural research station at "Labhandi Farm" was established in 1903 which has grown today as Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya. During mid sixties, this centre was established as Rice Research Station and was converted to Madhya Pradesh Rice Research Institute during 1974. The College of Agriculture, Raipur was established in 1961. In 1979, the center was upgraded as Zonal Agricultural Research Station. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV)is an autonomous, nonprofit, research and educational organization working for the up-liftment of farmer's livelihood of Chhattisgarh. Education, Research and Extension are the major activities of the Vishwavidyalaya.
Total faculty available in IGKV
1.Agricultre business management
2. Agriculture economics
3. Agriculture extension
4.Agriculture microbiology
5.Agriculture processing and food engineering
6. Agriculture statistics
7.Agronomy
8. Agriculture entomology
9.Agrometeorology
10.Farm machinery and power
11.floriculture and landscaping
12.Forestry
13. Fruit science
14. Vegetable science
15.Genetics and plant breeding
16.Biotechnology and plant molecular biology
17.plant pathology
18. Plant physiology
19.Soil science and agriculture chemistry
20.Soil and water engineering
How to admission
For admission in IGKV please visit the official website https://vyapam.cgstate.gov.in/
Total college under IGKV
College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur492012
BTC College of Agriculture and Research Station, Bilaspur
RMD College of Agriculture & Res. Str, Ambikapur
College of Agriculture & Res., Jagdalpur
BRSM College of April. Engg and Tech. & R. Mungell
College of Agriculture & Res. Stn., Jangle-Champa
DKS College of Agriculture & Res. Str., Bhatapara
College of Agriculture & Res. Stn., Kanker
College of Agriculture & Res. Str., Kores
College of Agriculture & list, Raigarh
SKS College of Agriculture & Rec. Stn. Rajnandgaon
SV College of Agril. Engg and Tech. & RS, Raipur
College of Agriculture & St., Chukhadan
College of Agriculture & Ties St, Gariaband
College of Agriculture & Res. Str., Jashpur
College of Agriculture & Res. tn., Korba
College of Agriculture & Restur
College of Agriculture & Res. Str., Mahasamund
Culege of Agriculture & st., Narayanpur
College of Agriculture & Res. Stn., Marra, Patan
College of Agriculture & Res. Stn., Saja, Benietara
College of Agriculture, Lami, Mungeli
College of Food Technology, Ralpur
Bhartiya College of Agriculture, Durg
Chhattisgan Colege of Agriculture, hital, Durg
Mahamaya College of Agriculture, Dhamtari
Bhartiya College of Agril. Engs, Dury
Bhoramde College of Agricuture Kawartha
College of Agriculture, Dantewada
College of Agriculture, Raigarh
MDS-Cellege of Agriculture, Ambikapur
Shriram College of Agriculture, Range
Ramran Shants College of Agricuture Ambagarh Chowk Rajnandgaon
Courses - UG, PG, Phd.
Exam to admission in IGKV or its branches - PAT pre agriculture test by CG Vyapam
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