About School of Agriculture

School of Agriculture (SOA) is an important constituent of Uttaranchal University. Established in the year 2016, it’s the best institute in Uttarakhand for the new age agro-professional and advanced learnings in Agriculture. The school is offering UG and PG degree programs in agriculture with a set of courses focused on the development of technical and professional skills, providing experiential learning for entrepreneurship and job opportunities, innovative research and extension, and also integrating progressive practices in agriculture. SOA, a top educational centre in Dehradun, is known for quality education where students are prepared to meet the demands of the local, regional, national, and global agricultural industries. We are encouraging a unique learning environment that assures the students’ tune-up with the 21st Century and thus boosts their holistic development.

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At UU, students learn to use technology and research to create profitable, innovative, and ethical food production models that can benefit the world.

Our students

and faculty are

actively involved

in modern agriculture

practices and research.

The courses are

extensively focused on

training our students

to become highly

employable.

Director’s Welcome Note

School of Agriculture is one of the prestigious constituent of Uttaranchal University

with a vision to provide high-quality education in Agricultural Sciences and making highly skilled Agri Professionals to serve the Farming community and Country as a whole..

Prof. (Dr.)
Sharad Pandey Director, School of Agriculture (SOA)

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the School of Agriculture, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun.

School of Agriculture is one of the prestigious constituent of Uttaranchal University with a . vision to provide high-quality education in Agricultural Sciences and making highly skilled Agri Professionals to serve the Farming community and Country as a whole. The school caters to a large number of students from almost every corner of the country. The School follows the Curriculum as per ICAR V Dean Committee Report enabling students to compete with the other students of Government Institutions. The School has well equipped laboratories and a large Farm Area. We understand that the pillars of an educational institution are its faculty members and we have some of the best brains from Prominent Institutions. Some of the innovative programmes in the curriculum are Practical Crop Production (PCP), Student READY (Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) and Experiential Learning Programme (ELP). We have a strong Industry-Academia linkage. Visits to Agro based industries, Guest lectures of eminent agricultural scientists, hands on training program and career counselling sessions are a regular feature of the school.

The School is Wi-Fi enabled with high speed Internet connectivity. We are highly proud of our Alumni who are working in various Multinational Companies and other institutions and bringing laurels to their Alma Mater.

I once again welcome you all in School of Agriculture, Uttaranchal University and wish you all the best for your future endevours.

Why School of Agriculture (SOA)?

SOA has the best state-of-the-art infrastructure, including ICT-enabled classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, well-maintained practical fields, an advanced crop research center, and mesmerizing landscape on the campus, along with a good number of distinguished faculty members.
The school is offering an advanced and updated course curriculum of UG and PG degree programs as per the recommendations of ICAR and enriching the syllabus with value-added courses.
SOA has adopted a unique feedback system for enhancement of quality in academics comprising the course contents as per the current and future demands in agriculture and related sectors on a regular basis.
Faculty members prepare students for the government and other jobs, various competitive examinations, higher studies, entrepreneurship, start-up programs, and other placement activities within the campus.
SOA has the highest student placement record in the field of agriculture. Many of our students have emerged as leaders in their respective fields.
SOA provides a suitable environment for students for research works, manuscript writing, publication of articles, technical reports, thesis, etc.
In addition to core subjects, the UG degree program also focuses on developing the communication skills of students so that they can interact with farmers as well as corporate people through Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE), Agro-Industrial Attachment (AIA), and Experiential Learning (ELP) Programs. The curriculum of the PG degree program consists of Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture, Technical Writing and Communication Skills, Disaster Management, Library and Information Services, Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques, Agriculture Research, Research Ethics, and Rural Development Program Master’s Seminar, and Master’s Research.
SOA has developed an environment within the campus for sustainable and smart agricultural practices, and students are always motivated to utilize their theoretical knowledge in resource utilization, field operations, cultivation of crops, post-harvest, etc.
We engage our students through extension programs in villages adopted by the university.

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Vision & Mission

Vision

To emerge as a renowned center of excellence in agriculture by offering integrative educational experiences that unify fundamental and advanced learning, hands-on experience, research, and extension.

Mission

To develop a leading center to provide students with responsive education in agriculture and related sectors.
To promote research and training on sustainable development of agricultural productivity, cost reduction in farming, farm mechanization, and livestock production.
To promote consultancy in agriculture for the local farm producers through integrated extension activities.
To inculcate high regard for ethical principles and an understanding of human values, ethics, and environmental sustainability.
To encourage students for entrepreneurship and rural development.

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Committed to academic excellence

Labs are well-enriched with advanced equipment, demonstration aids, models, specimens, and many other experimental support systems.

Soil Science Laboratory

Advanced laboratory for scientific analysis of physical, chemical & biological properties of soil, plant sampling, and water quality.

Horticulture Laboratory

Dedicated to the demonstration of nursery management and value addition of fruits and vegetables.

Plant Pathology Laboratory

Advanced laboratory for isolation and identification of plant pathogens, bioagent production, and disease management.

Entomology Laboratory

An advanced setup for Insect Systematic, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) & Rearing of Key Pests.

Genetics and Plant Breeding Laboratory

Dedicated to demonstrating the practical concepts of genetics and plant breeding, and their application in agriculture.

Dairy & Poultry Laboratory

A leaning place for systematics, formulation of ration, examination of commercial products, and disease management of livestock.

Practical learning Field

Place for practicing of cultivation techniques of seasonal crops and onsite demonstration of intercultural operations.

Crop Cafeteria

Live exhibition of plant nursery, irrigation methods, soil cultivation methods, manure and fertilizer application methods, pest and pathogen identification and their management, etc. of seasonal and local crops of Uttarakhand.

Polyhouse

An advanced setup for growing crops in a standardized and protected environment.

Crop Museum

Displaying models of agricultural implements, crop herbarium, crop seeds, soil profiles, insects and their products, and many more.

Mushroom Cultivation Unit

In campus training facility for mushroom cultivation.

Navagrah Vatika

Navgrah Vatika is the center of attraction where nine different plants representing nine planets of the Solar system i.e., Calotropis Procera (Sun), Ficus religiosa (Jupiter), Achyranthus Aspera (Mercury), Ficus racemose (Venus), Butea monosperma (Moon), Acacia catechu (Mars), Cynodon dactylon (Rahu), Prosopis cineraria (Saturn) and Imperata cylindrica (Ketu). These plants are believed important for prosperity, good health, and wealth. Along with these plants, various other medicinal and aromatic plants are raised and maintained in the ‘Vatika’.

NADEP Pits

Reuse, Recycle and Reduce the agricultural wastes for a better future.

Vermicompost Unit

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with the help of earthworms.

Agro-Forestry Laboratory

Learning place for sustainable tree use, tree systematics, and determination of tree dimension.

Agronomy Laboratory

Dedicated to demonstrating equipment and tools, identifying crop seeds, and formulating and safety measures of agrochemicals used in crop production.

Agro Meteorological Observatory

An observatory where modern equipment and devices have been installed to study the atmospheric variables for weather forecasting.

Sericulture Unit

A place for silkworm rearing, management of their diseases, and enhancement of silk quality.

Crop Research Center (CRC)

An open research area for conducting field trials aimed at increasing agricultural production through new research.

Clubs and Societies

Co-curricular activities are an important component of academics. Student Clubs and Societies serve as the perfect platform where our students develop lifelong skills while organizing and participating in various events. Constitution of these Clubs & Societies comprises of students and work under the guidance of faculty members. These Clubs & Societies are of the students, by the students and for the students.

School of Agriculture has many Clubs/Societies.

What else do we offer?

Ample of fields and resources for practical work and research trials.

Well-defined teaching pedagogy that extends from lab to land.

Special cell for making students industry ready, higher studies, entrepreneurship, and other higher progressions.

Idealistic mentoring system for addressing students’ problems and shaping their overall personalities.

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About School of Agriculture

Our students and faculty are actively involved in modern agriculture practices and research.

The courses are extensively focused on training our students to become highly employable.