Agriculture University, Kota | |
Type: | Public |
Vice Chancellor: | A. K. Vyas |
City: | Kota |
State: | Rajasthan |
Country: | India |
Coor: | 25.182°N 75.889°W |
Affiliation: | ICAR |
Agriculture University, Kota (AUK) is an agricultural university[1] situated in Kota, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2013 by the Government of Rajasthan under Agriculture University, Kota Act, 2013,[2] by bifurcating Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology and Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University. Its jurisdiction covers six districts, namely Kota, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur.[3] Dinesh Chandra Joshi was appointed vice chancellor in 2019.[4]
The university includes two colleges, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar and College of Agriculture, Ummedganj, Kota.[5]