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Assam Agricultural University |
The Assam Agricultural University was established in 1969 under
the Assam Agricultural University Act l968 (Assam Act XXIV of
l968) vide Governor's notification LJL l8/67/l0 dated the 2nd
January l969. The objectives of the University are:
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Making provision for imparting
education to the people in agriculture and other allied branches
of learning
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Furthering the advancement
of learning and prosecution of research in agriculture and other
allied sciences
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Undertaking the extension of
such sciences specially to the rural people of the state
Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the University extends to the entire State of
Assam with regard to teaching, research and extension education
in the field of agriculture and allied sciences.
The Campus
The University has a number of campuses with its head quarter located
at Borbheta at a distance of about 5 km from both bus station and
railway station and 2 km from airport of the Jorhat. The city can
be reached easily from Guwahati, the capital of Assam, by air/bus/train.
The latitude, longitude and altitude of Jorhat are 26°44´N,
94°l0´E and 9l m above mean sea level respectively. |
| College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara Campus |
| B N College of Agricultural, Viswanatha Chariall, Sonitpur |
| College of Agriculture, Jorhat |
| College of Home Science, AAU, Jorhat |
| College of Fisheries Sc, Raha |
| L C Vety Science, Azad Lakhimpur |
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