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INTRODUCTION TO MPUAT

Rajasthan is the largest state of India with a geographical area of 34.2 million hectares. It represents

10.4 per cent land area of the country. Based on the physiographic division of the state, its rainfall

pattern, soil types, availability of irrigation water, cropping pattern and administrative units, the state of

Rajasthan has been classified in the five principal agro climatic zones, four of which are further divided

into sub-zones, making in all ten agro climatic zones.

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (MPUAT), the second Agricultural

University of the state, initially named as Agricultural University, Udaipur came into existence on 1st

November, 1999 by bifurcation of the Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner through promulgation

of Government of Rajasthan Ordinance No. 6 of 1999, which became an Act in May, 2000.

Before 2013, the MPUAT was having three agro climatic zones covering 11 districts of South & South

Eastern Rajasthan. Agro-climatic Zone V- Humid South-Eastern Plain (Which was earlier part of

MPUAT) has become the part of newly created Agriculture University, Kota and Sirohi district has

become the part of Agriculture University, Jodhpur. That way presently the MPUAT service area consists

of two agro-climatic zones viz., (i) Zone IV-a: Sub-humid Southern Plains and Aravali Hills and (ii) IV-b

Humid Southern Plains covering 7 districts viz. Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Rajsamand, Banswara,

Dungarpur and Pratapgarh. After bifurcation, the MPUAT has about 599 ha of farm area under its

domain which has adversely affected the total seed production programme at the university. Presently,

MPUAT service area accounts for 14.28 per cent (4.89 million hectares) of total geographical area of

the state. The land utilization statistics reveals that 11.19 lac hectares (22.86 per cent) area is barren

and uncultivable, 4.04 lac hectares (8.25 per cent) under pasture and grazing land and 5.37 lac hectares

(10.97 per cent) is cultivable waste. About 32.57 per cent of forest area of the state falls under MPUAT

service area. The net area sown is 1.61 million hectares (33.21 per cent) with cropping intensity of 155

per cent. Maize, Soybean, Blackgram and Sorghum in Kharif and Wheat, Mustard, Gram and Spices in

Rabi season are important crops. Guava, lemon, papaya and custard apple are the important fruit crops.

Mandate

The mandate of the University are :

Impact teaching and training in different branches of agriculture and allied fields particularly

Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry,

Agricultural Engineering, Home Science etc.

Conduct research and develop new technologies for sustainability of agriculture, increased

production and income and livelihood security in the region.

Transfer of technology to farming community.

Provide diverse technical services and consultancy to industries and other stake holders.

Develop linkages nationally and internationally for education, research and extension education.

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Institutional Setup of MPUAT

Growth of MPUAT

MPUAT inherited the well-established colleges of Rajasthan College of Agriculture (1955),

College of Technology and Engineering (1964), College of Home Science (1966) and College of Dairy

and Food Science Technology (1978). Recognizing the role of horticulture and forestry in economic

empowerment, nutritional security and sustainability of agriculture, College of Horticulture and Forestry

was established at Jhalawar in 2004 by the MPUAT; which became part of newly created Agricultural

University at Kota in 2013. In order to promote livestock based farming systems in the region a new

College of Veterinary and Animal Science was established at Vallabhnagar in 2007 which formed part

of newly established Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner in 2009. The

College of Fisheries, Udaipur was started by the MPUAT in 2004 by upgrading the Department of

Limnology and Fisheries of RCA, Udaipur. However, the formal approval of the state government for

this college was received only in 2010.

The Colleges, Research Stations, KVKs and other Institutions of MPUAT have a long history of

being constituent units of different universities. All the institutions under Faculty of Agriculture in the

MPUAT Udaipur

TEACHING RESEARCH EXTENSION EDUCATION

Agricultural Research Station,

Udaipur and Banswara.

Agricultural Research

Sub-Station, Pratapgarh and

Vallabhnagar.

Dry Farming Research

Station, Arjia (Bhilwara)

Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur

College of Technology & Engineering, Udaipur

College of Home Science, Udaipur

College of Dairy & Food Science Technology, Udaipur

College of Fisheries, Udaipur

College of Agriculture, Bhilwara

Colleges Directorate of Research

Udaipur

Directorate of Extension

Education, Udaipur

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Banswara

Dungarpur

Bhilwara

Rajsamand

Chittorgarh

Pratapgarh

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state remained as constituent units of University of Udaipur (now MLSU) from 1962 to 1987. With the

formation of RAU, Bikaner in 1987 these institutions formed part of RAU, Bikaner, (now SKRAU,

Bikaner). While MPUAT, Udaipur was established in 1999, all these Colleges, Research Stations and

sub-stations and KVKs established in the 12 districts of South and South eastern part of the state formed

part of this university. The announcement of State Government in 2013 to establish three more SAUs

at Jobner (Jaipur), Kota and Jodhpur and notification in this effect in September, 2013 further reduced

the service area of MPUAT. Five districts in the service area of MPUAT formed part of the new SAUs.

The Sirohi district formed part of Agriculture University Jodhpur. The districts of Kota, Bundi, Baran and

Jhalawar formed part of Agricultural University at Kota. Thus presently, MPUAT has service area

confined to seven districts of southern Rajasthan which include Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur,

Pratapgarh, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand and Bhilwara. The present jurisdiction of the University includes all

the campuses including constituent colleges, ARSs, ARSSs, DFRS and KVKs spread over 7 districts of

the Southern part of the State of Rajasthan.

Academic Institutions and Programmes at a Glance

MPUAT aims to impart quality science and technical education for the development of well-

trained human resource in various sectors of agriculture through its faculties of Agriculture, Home

Science, Technology & Engineering, Dairy & Food Technology and Fisheries Science. The college-wise

number of teaching programmes is as under:

Faculty of Agriculture

Degree Subject

Type No. Intake

B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. 1 110 + 45 Agriculture ( Udaipur and Bhilwara)

M.Sc. (Ag.) 11 80 Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science; Agricultural

Economics and Management; Entomology; Agronomy;

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Extension

Education; Horticulture; Plant Breeding & Genetics;

Nematology and Plant Pathology; MBA (Agri-Business)*

Ph.D 10 40 Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science; Agricultural

Economics and Management; Entomology; Agronomy;

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Extension

Education; Horticulture; Plant Breeding & Genetics;

Nematology and Plant Pathology

PG Diploma 1 20 Livestock Management and Feeding Technology

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Faculty of Engineering

Degree Subject

Type No. Intake

B.Tech. 8 335 Agriculture Engineering, Computer Science &

Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Electrical

Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electronics &

Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering and

Information Technology

M.Tech. 13 116 Farm Machinery and Power Engineering; Processing and

Food Engineering; Post Harvest Engineering; Renewable

Energy Engineering; Soil and Water Conservation

Engineering; Irrigation Water Management Engineering;

Electrical Engineering (Power System and Control

Engineering Power Electronics Engineering); Mechanical

Engineering [Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided

Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)]; Mining Engineering;

Computer Science & Engineering; Electronics &

Communication Engineering and Civil Engineering with

specialization in Structural Engineering.

MBA (Technology)**

Ph.D. 8 40 Processing and Food Engineering (PPE), Soil and Water

Conservation Engineering (SWC), Farm Machinery and

Power Engineering (FMP), Renewable Energy Resources

Engineering (RES), Irrigation and Water Management

Engineering (IWME), Electrical Engineering, Computer

Science & Engineering and Electronics and

Communication Engineering.

PG Diploma 1 20 Organic Agriculture Management (on demand)

Faculty of Home Science

Degree Subject

Type No. Intake

B.Sc. (Home Science) Hons.

1 52 Home Science

M.Sc. Home Science

5 30 Foods & Nutrition, Human Development & Family Studies, Home Science Extension & Communication Management, Family Resource Management, Textiles & Apparel Designing

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Ph.D. 5 11 Foods & Nutrition, Human Development & Family Studies, Home Science Extension & Communication Management, Family Resource Management, and Textiles & Apparel Designing

PG Diploma 1 20 Fashion Designing (on demand)

Faculty of Dairy and Food Science Technology

Degree Subject

Type No. Intake

B.Tech. 3 85 Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Bio-Technology

Faculty of Fishery Science

Degree Subject

Type No. Intake

B.F.Sc. 1 30 Fisheries Science

M.F.Sc. 1 10 Aquaculture

Ph.D. 1 4 Aquaculture

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RAJASTHAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Historical facts

Rajasthan College of Agriculture, better known

in its acronym RCA, is a constituent college of

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and

Technology, Udaipur and is one of the oldest

agricultural colleges of the country. It is located

in the heart of Udaipur city on Surajpole-Airport

Road and spread over an area of approximately

98 hectares comprising the administrative

buildings, various departments and

instructional farms: Agronomy, Horticulture and

Livestock. The College came into existence in July, 1955; initially as an entity of State Government and

later affiliated with the University of Rajasthan. With the formation of Rajasthan Agricultural University

in 1962, it became a constituent college of this erstwhile University; thereafter, it remained one of the

constituent colleges of University of Udaipur, which was renamed as Mohan Lal Sukhadia University

(MLSU), Udaipur. In the year 1987 the University was bifurcated into M. L. Sukhadia University with

head quarters at Udaipur and Rajasthan Agricultural University (RAU) with head quarters at Bikaner.

Rajasthan College of Agriculture then became a constituent college of Rajasthan Agricultural University,

Bikaner until October, 1999. Further, Rajasthan Agricultural University was divided into two agri-

universities in November, 1999: Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology at Udaipur

and Rajasthan Agricultural University at Bikaner. This College then formed a constituent college of

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology at Udaipur. Of late, the state government

decided to have region-wise agriculture universities to cater to the needs of the farmers of the specific

climatic zones of the state; and, accordingly five agriculture universities came into existence, including

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology at Udaipur with this RCA as a constituent

college.

The establishment of Rajasthan College of Agriculture is an important milestone in the history of

Udaipur. It is a premier agriculture institution and stands as a testimony of hard work and dedication.

Vision

Developing human resource in the field of agriculture with necessary competence to confront the

challenges of 21st century.

Objectives

To train manpower with more practical oriented to cater to the needs of public, private and corporate

sectors in Agriculture.

To impart knowledge and training in interdisciplinary production oriented courses in Agriculture.

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To provide experiential learning and hands-on-training for developing entrepreneurial skills for being

job provider rather than jobseekers.

The archery of its success and glory was laid by its founder Principal, Late Dr. Amar Singh Rathore

in 1955. This noble institute has been the scholastic field of legendary people like Padmabhushan Dr.

R.S. Paroda, Former DG, ICAR & Secretary DARE; Dr. A.S. Faroda, Former Chairman ASRB and

Founder Vice-Chancellor of MPUAT; Dr. S.L. Mehta, Former, DDG (Education), ICAR, National

Director NATP and Ex-Vice-Chancellor of MPUAT; Dr. S.S. Acharya, Former Chairman, Commission

for Agricultural Costs and Prices; Dr. B.S. Chundawat, Vice-Chancellor, SDAU, S.K. Nagar; Dr. U.S.

Sharma, the present Vice-Chancellor, MPUAT; Dr. S.K. Pancholi, Associate Dean, A&M University,

Tallhassee, USA and so on, all of whom have contributed significantly towards food security and self

reliance in agriculture.

Academic programmes offered

A graduate 4-year degree programme with the degree entitled “B. Sc. (Ag.) Honours.

A 2-year postgraduate degree programme in 10 disciplines: Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science;

Agricultural Economics and Management; Agronomy; Entomology; Extension Education;

Horticulture; Molecular Biology & Bio-technology; Nematology; Plant Breeding and Genetics; and

Plant Pathology.

A 2-year postgraduate degree programme in Agribusiness Management.

A 3-year doctoral degree programme in 10 disciplines: Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science;

Agricultural Economics and Management; Agronomy; Entomology; Extension Education;

Horticulture; Molecular Biology & Bio-technology; Nematology; Plant Breeding and Genetics; and

Plant Pathology.

In postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes of all disciplines it is mandatory to carry out research.

Students submit the research work in the form of thesis which is evaluated by the external

examiners. The research which is carried out for two or more years. Such research of significance

to the farmers is then presented in ZREAC meetings and after approval is tested at the Adaptive

Trial Centre of the respective zones and, thereafter, recommended to the farmers for adoption.

All the departments have well equipped UG and PG laboratories for practical classes. In addition to

this, specific laboratories are in operation as mentioned:

Agro-meteorological Lab

Bio-control Lab

Bio-pesticides Lab

DNA Fingerprinting Lab

Insect Museum and Biosystematics Lab

Integrated Pest Management Lab

Microbiology Lab Lab MBBT

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Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Lab

Mushroom Lab

Postharvest Technology Lab

Seed Technology Lab

Soil and Water Analysis Lab

Tissue Culture Lab

Virology Lab

Instructional Farms

Instructional farms of Agronomy, Horticulture, Livestock and Poultry are maintained and used for

practical training to the students and for research activities.

These farms are well-equipped with modern implements,

godowns, sheds, ripening and cold storage facilities. Modern

Instructional Seed Processing Plant has also been established

for processing, grading and packaging of quality seed. Hi-tech

Horticulture unit has three naturally ventilated and one fully

controlled polyhouses in an area of 2688 sq. m. for protected

cultivation of vegetables and flowers. The livestock farm

maintains a herd of cross bred cows. Poultry farm has local

Native germplasm (Mewari), Red Island Red (RIR), Color Synthetic Lines of broiler, Kadaknath, Nacked

Neck, Frazel, Assel, Black Astralop, Sussex and developed Poultry line: Pratap Dhan (Dual type). It also

has Duckery Unit, Broiler Rabbit Unit (Soviet Chinchila, Black Brown and Grey Giant).

Genetic Resource Conservation Units

Gene Bank: contains more than 6233 germplasm of

different crops, nucleus seed of notified varieties and

elite entries.

Herbal Park: About 465 species of medicinal & aromatic

plants found in tribal dominated areas of Southern

Rajasthan are conserved and maintained.

Dr. K.S. Kushwaha Insect Museum: has more than

65000 well preserved and labelled agriculturally

important insect species.

Crop Cafeteria: elite germplasm/varieties of different crops are regularly maintained by respective

crop breeders during season.

Hostels and canteen

College has five hostels in the vicinity - Vivekanand PG Hostel, T.S. Venkatraman Hostel, J. C. Bose

Hostel, Girls Hostel and an International Hostel. In all 450 students at a time can be accommodated.

The hostels have wi-fi, common reading and recreation room with indoor games facilities. The College

canteen nicknamed ‘HAVMORE’ caters to the day-to-day needs of snacks, tea, coffee and the like.

PG Lab

Herbal Park

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Sports complex, swimming pool, examination halls, auditorium and other facilities

The College has its own Stadium, well equipped

Gymnasium and Sports Complex with facilities for cricket,

volleyball, football, badminton, basketball, tennis, table

tennis and others. The college auditorium and conference

halls are well equipped for the conduct of various

programmes. The college has an international standard

swimming pool wherein national and international level

competitions are organized. Examination halls are well

maintained for conduct of national level exams (ICAR,

CSIR, etc.). The college has its own branches of Post Office and Bank.

Alumni

The RCA Alumni Association is a registered body with the Registrar of Societies of Rajasthan. The

Association having headquarter at Udaipur has a provision of having local chapters in major cities of

Rajasthan and various states of India and abroad. Presently, local chapters are functioning at Udaipur,

Jaipur, Jodhpur and USA. It has the following objectives:

1. To bring the college fraternity of old students in closer contact with each other so as to perpetuate

the traditions of the college.

2. To provide a forum for discussions and deliberations on any problem connected with agricultural

education, extension and development.

3. To inculcate a healthy culture and spirit of fellowship and co-operation amongst the alumni.

4. To organize activities to provide close interaction between the alumni and the college.

5. To organize welfare activities for the benefit of the alumni and farming community and various other

charitable purpose.

6. To establish and strengthen mutually beneficial linkages between government, industry, extension

agencies, farmers and agricultural Universities and other related institutions / organizations for

achieving overall growth and development.

7. The association apart from other activities holds an annual convention every year.

Skill and personality development programmes

RCA offers all the three activities: NCC / NSS / NSO mandatory for all UG students. Literary and cultural

activities are organized annually for multi-facet personality development of students. Rural Agricultural

Work Experience Programme is compulsory for all Final year UG students. Regular seminars/

conferences/ workshops/ summer-winter schools for capacity building are organized round the year in

different disciplines.

Placements

Achievements and recognition of students is the true yardstick of excellence of any educational

institution. The students of RCA besides succeeding in competitive examinations have made a mark in

the field of academics and extra-curricular activities having been awarded JRF, SRF positions and

INSPIRE scholarships to their credit. A significant number of students qualify the National Eligibility Test

examination conducted by the ICAR every year. The graduates and postgraduates of this college have

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joined services in different sectors: Universities, ICAR Institutions, State Administrative Services, State

Agriculture Department, Banking Sector, Agro Industries and many have their own enterprises.

Research Achievements

The College faculty has made special efforts to develop short duration varieties that are suitable for

rainfed farming system. The technologies developed by scientists mainly relates to technology for

rainfed farming system, resource conservation technology, INM, IPM, IDM and organic farming. The

Department of Economics and Management has also the responsibility of collecting data related to cost

of cultivation in Rajasthan for major crops and the data is used by Ministry of Agriculture, Government

of India for estimation of cost of cultivation and announcing minimum support prices.

A number of high yielding varieties of different crops were released / identified in recent past. Some

of the more recent include Pratap Makka Chari-6 of maize, Pratap Raj Mungphali of groundnut,

SPV-1822, SPV-1753 of Sorghum, Pratap Raj Channa of Gram, which are short duration and are

very suitable for rainfed conditions of South and South-Eastern Rajasthan.

In farming system experiment trials were carried out with five promising farming systems on farmers’

fields to find out the critical constraints in small farm systems for overall improvement of the farmers

and to increase the profitability of households and livelihood security. It was observed that module

crop-livestock-vegetable cultivation and processing of farm products at small scale improved the

status of farmers and made their income sustainable.

Organic farming package for nutrient management and insect pest, diseases management for crops

namely maize, black gram, wheat, and Kabuli gram has been developed.

In order to promote IPM, university established facilities for production of bio-control agents at RCA

Campus. The bio-agents like Trichogramma chilonis are being multiplied and supplied to farmers

through government agencies for field release. Besides, microbes like Ha-NPV, Metarrhizium

anisopliae are also being produced for management of insect pests. The fungal antagonist,

Trichoderma sp. is being produced for use against various fungal diseases. Farmscaping with

marigold in kharif pulse crops (green gram, black gram, cowpea) and soybean has been advocated

as ecological engineering for pest management.

Modern facilities like naturally ventilated and

controlled greenhouses, fertigation system, pre-

cooling and cold storage, grading and sorting have

been created to carry out quality research and impart

training to the farmers, scientists and extension

workers in the field of protected cultivation of

horticultural crops. Technologies have been

developed to grow high value crops like tomato,

capsicum and cucumber throughout the year including

the low tunnel technology for growing early season

vegetables. A plant tissue culture laboratory has also

been developed in this project and protocols have been developed for the callus culture from shoot

tip and nodal ex plant singly or in combination. High density planting, gives an opportunity to

Hi-tech Horticulture Unit

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increase the number of plants (4000-5000 plants ha-1) per unit area and subsequently the higher

yield in terms of quantum and quality from same area has been developed for guava.

Standardization of maturity index, proper ripening and storage, pulp extraction, browning free pulp

preservation and lastly processed products preparation from stored pulp are the most important

issues in the value chain of custard apple. To solve these problems a complete value chain has

been developed and maturity indices defined and standardized, ripening technology for harvested

fruit has been developed and as the most important innovation mechanized pulp extraction and

browning free preservation technology has been developed, besides memorandum of

understanding with private industries signed.

Several varieties of button mushroom and oyster mushrooms have been developed that give

superior yield over the popular species.

The “BNR” (Broiler X Native ) X RIR, a dual purpose three breed cross developed and released

under the name ‘Pratap Dhan’ for distribution to farmers in the XXX Annual Review Meeting of

AICRP on Poultry Breeding and Poultry Seed Project held at MPUAT, Udaipur.

Price forecast for wheat, gram, rapeseed and mustard, coriander, maize, bajra, arhar and soybean

has been released. The accuracy of these price forecasts varied from 80-95 per cent for selected

crops in different crop seasons.

College Canteen

Rabbit Unit

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COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

The College was started in the year 1964 with Bachelor of Engineering progamme in Agriculture

Engineering. Thereafter, Government of Rajasthan sanctioned the Degree programme in Mechanical,

Electrical, and Mining Engineering from the year 1996-97. Subsequently, thereafter, the Government of

Rajasthan approved the starting of Degree programme in Computer Science and Engineering from the

year 2000-01 with the intake capacity of 40 students. Thereafter, in the academic year 2006-07, degree

programme in Electronics and Communication Engineering was started with an intake capacity of 40

students. In addition to these, new programmes in Information Technology and Civil Engineering were

started in the academic year 2007-08 with an intake of 60 students and 40 students respectively. In the

year 2017-18, UG programme in Information Technology has been closed from first year and 60 seats

of IT were transferred to 20 each in CSE, ECE and Electrical. Therefore, there is no change in total

intake at UG level. Whatever infrastructure developed for IT was transferred to CSE department. PG

programmes in Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, Civil, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science

and Engineering were also started to enhance the research in different field of engineering. The

infrastructure facilities and staff position required for undergraduate and postgraduate degree

programmes is in progress and required to be continued after twelfth five year plan for getting NBA

accreditation from the AICTE/MHRD in all discipline.

Academic Progress

New Courses (Under Graduate programme)

1. B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering in 2000-01 (intake-40 seats)

2. B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2006-07 (intake-40 seats)

3. B.Tech. Information Technology n 2007-08 (intake-60 seats)

4. B.Tech. Civil Engineering in 2007-08 (intake-40 seats)

5. MBA in Management Technology 209-10 (intake -40 seats)

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New Courses (Post Graduate programme)

1. M.Tech Mechanical Engg. (CAD/CAM) in 2004 (intake- 8 seats)

2. M.Tech Mining Engg.(Mine Planning) in 2004 (intake- 8 seats)

3. M.Tech Computer Sc. & Engg. in 2010 (intake- 8 seats)

4. M.Tech Electrical Engg.(Power Electronics) in 2010 (intake- 8 seats)

5. M.Tech Elect. & Comm. Engg. in 2011 (intake- 8 seats)

6. M.Tech Civil Engg. (Structural Engg.) in 2012 (intake- 8 seats)

New Courses (Ph D programme)

1. Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering)

2. Ph.D. (Computer Science & Engineering)

3. Ph.D. (Electronics and Communication Engineering)

4. Ph.D. (Mining Engineering)

AICTE Approval of Academic programmes

1. M. Tech. Agriculture Engineering (Processing and Food Engineering) -2016-17

2. M.Tech. Agriculture Engineering (Renewable Energy Engineering)- 2016-17

3. M.Tech. Agriculture Engineering (Soil & Water Conservation Engineering)- 2016-17

4. M.Tech. Agriculture Engineering (Irrigation Water Management)- 2016-17

5. M.Tech. Agriculture Engineering (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering)- 2016-17

6. M.Tech. Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics)- 2016-17

7. M.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (CAD/CAM)- 2016-17

8. M.Tech. Mining Engineering (Mine Planning)- 2016-17

9. MBA (Management Technology)- 2008-09

Minor QIP Centre of AICTE/MHRD for PhD from 2016-17

1. Ph.D. (Soil & Water Conservation Engineering)

2. Ph.D. (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering)

3. Ph.D. (Processing and Food Engineering)

4. Ph.D. ( Renewable Energy Engineering)

5. Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering)

NBA Accreditation (2016)

1. B. Tech. (Agriculture Engineering)

2. B.Tech. ( Electrical Engineering)

3. B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering)

4. B.Tech. (Mining Engineering)

5. B.Tech. (Civil Engineering)

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Infrastructure Developments

NEW BUILDINGS

The amount spent for infrastructure development such as offices, classrooms, separate block

for different departments, laboratories, expansion of library and new canteen building etc. are made is

about Rs. 25 crore .The additional fund was met out from the college development grant. The details of

the infrastructure developed and equipment procured are given as follows:

New Canteen - A new canteen block of the college has been

constructed with carpet area of 100 Sq m in year 2006. It has separate

facilities for boys and girls with seating capacity of 150 students. The

canteen also contains seating facility for staff and faculty members.

New Library Block - The extension block of library is constructed

in year 2006 to accommodate increased student intake. The new

library has separate sections for in house reading, reading of

newspapers and magazines and book bank section. It has overall

seating capacity of more than 200 students

Electrical Engineering Block - The new electrical engineering

building has been constructed in year 2005. With availability of new

block, electrical engineering department has its all classrooms (4)

and laboratories (14) in one unit.

Mining Engineering Block - The new mining engineering building

has been constructed in year 2004. This new building houses class

rooms, laboratories, seminar hall and rooms for faculty members of

mining engineering.

Computer Science and Engineering Block: The new Computer

Scienceand Engineering building has been constructed in year 2001.

This new building houses class rooms, laboratories, seminar hall

and rooms for faculty members of mining engineering.

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Electronics and Communication Engineering: The new Electronics

and Communication Engineering building has been acquired in year

2009. This new building houses class rooms, laboratories, seminar

hall and rooms for faculty members of mining engineering.

Mechanical Engineering: The front elevation and lobby of the

Department of Mechanical Engineering was renovated. The old roof of

stone slabs was replaced by new RCC roofing in the faculty area as

well as laboratories and workshops.

New Machine Shop Building, Mechanical Engineering

Department:A new building block has been constructed to house this

Machine shop. The important among Equipment & tools are Lathes,

shaper, milling, planer, Slotter, band-saw, grinder, etc.

New Seminar Hall: - Air Conditioned seminar hall with capacity of

more than 100 students equipped with multimedia projector & acoustic

systems was developed in Department of Electronics &

Communication Engineering.

New first year Instructional Block: It comprises of big lecture

theatre, two laboratories & one girl’s common room. It also houses

Department of Basic Science & Laboratories.

Department of Processing and Food Engineering: Recently the

face lifting of Department was undertaken and completed.

Seminar Hall of Deptt. of PFE: A New seminar hall was constructed

to accommodate 60 persons.

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Information Technology Department: The new IT Department

building has two UG classroom and four laboratories.

New Boys Hostel: The new boys hostel was constructed in 2016-17

to provide additional accommodation for 196 boys students.

New Girls Hostel: The new girls hostel was constructed in 2015-16 to

provide additional accommodation for 76 girls students.

Department Wise Laboratories Established

Department of Civil Engineering Laboratories and Facilities

Total Station : This is a digital surveying instrument

which is extremely useful for all kind of field survey

Triaxial Testing Machine : It is a

shear test apparatus for soil.

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Computerised Compressive Testing

Machine 200 Ton: It is a digital compression

testing machine used for testing of cement,

concrete, bricks etc.

Universal Testing Machine 100 Ton: It is

used for various testing like beam in bending,

shear test, tension test of steel bars, bend and

rebend test, compression test etc.

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Client Server Lab: Provides a network of 25 Computer Systems with

Intel i7 processor, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD PCs loaded with Window

7 operating system and all the required software with regular updates

of Antivirus.

Programming lab Provides a network of 20 Computer Systems with

Intel Pentium IV 2.99 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HDD

Window XP operating system, Turbo C compiler and all the required

softwares.This lab is dedicated to first years students.

Microprocessor lab: The lab imparts hardware knowledge with study

of basic components of computers and low level programming

(8085/8086). The lab is equipped with kits for Basic Logic Gates,

Combinational Logic Gates, Sequential Logic Gates, 8085/8086

Microprocessor, Microprocessor Interfacing, Multivibrator, Logic

Analyzer, Universal programmer, DSO, CRO, LAN trainer.

IT Programming Lab: The Lab is well equipped with modern desktop

environments, well ventilated and well furnished, The lab is equipped

with 30 PCs with Intel Pentium core dual 2.93 GHz processors, 2 GB

RAM, 160 GB HDD.All the required softwares are installed with antivirus

with periodic updates.

ME Lab: The Lab is well equipped with modern desktop computer and

software installed. All the required hardware, S3CEB2410 kit and

softwares like EMBEST IDE are installed.

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Server Room : Servers room is equipped with HP Proliant ML 350

(Dual-core64 bit Intel Xeon, 8GB, 73*3 HDD); CD server (excel meridion

data mirror server, HDD 200GB*3, CD 1 (52X *2, CD writer)

52X*12X*52X, DVD 1; Compaq Proliant ML350 (pentium III, 512, 30GB

HDD); Compaq Proliant ML310 (pentium IV, 256 MB, 40GB), Other

networking equipment : CISCO 1700 router, Cyberoam 500i UTM,

CISCO PIX 515E firewall, CISCO catalyst layer -3 switch 3550

Department of Electrical Engineering

Power system lab: IDMT Relay, Earth Fault Relay, Overcurrent Relay,

Under Voltage Relay, Over voltage Relay, Fault finding trainer, CRO,

Function generator.

Power Electronics Lab: Intelligent Power Module, Induction Motor,

PMSM Motor, BLDC Motor, DC motor, Chopper motor controller, UJT

oscillator, MOSFET, IGBT, SCR, Full wave rectifier, Triggering circuit,

Cycloconverter, Matrix Converter

Computer & Microprocessor Lab: PC Pentium P-4, internet, MATLAB

& PSPICE, PSIM software.

Electrical Machines Lab: Induction motor, DC machines, Variable

speed drive, Synchrous Machine, PMSM, BLDC, Linear motor.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biodiesel Lab - Computerised VCR Engine Test Rig: A portion of

Heat engines lab of the department is converted into a research

oriented biodiesel lab. The lab is equipped with a Variable compression

ratio diesel engine test rig with data logger-fully computerized; Fuel

property testing apparatus.

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Metal Inert Gas Welding Machine: To expose the students

of mechanical engineering on modern and precise welding methods,

a MIG welding setup is acquired for welding shop of the department’s

workshop.

Vibration Monitoring Apparatus: A state of art equipment used for

condition monitoring of rotary machines in industrial setups is

purchased for demonstrating the use of the vibration measurement

and vibration signature analysis as diagnostic tool for assessing

equipment health.

CNC Milling Machine: In most of the modern manufacturing industries,

the production systems are assisted with computers. Computer

Numerical Controlled (CNC) Vertical Milling machine is one of the most

common machine used in production. The machine is added in the lab

with a view to train the students on programming and production with

such machines.

Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Communication Lab: This

laboratory is intended for simulation based dissertation work of

PG students.

Research Lab: A highly sophisticated and air conditioned lab

comprising of latest technical communication instruments such as DSO,

MXG, WARP boards along with four computers and mini library

comprising of relevant technical literatures.

Analog Electronics Lab: It is well equipped with the sufficient numbers

of digital storage oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies,

multi meters and electronic devices and circuits trainer boards and kits

with peripherals

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Electronics Workshop & PCB Fabrication Lab: It is well equipped with

the sufficient numbers of Digital storage oscilloscopes, Function

Generators, Power Supplies, Multi meters, Component Development

System A Trainers, Microcontroller Kits with peripherals, Universal IC

Tester, Universal programmer, Soldering Stations, Electric PCB Drill

Machine etc.

Microwave, Radar & TV Lab: The Laboratory is well equipped with

Equipment / Instruments: Klystron, Gunn Oscillator, Microwave Bench,

Spectrum Analyzer, monochrome and colour LED/LCD TV trainer kit,

RADAR system equipped with PC software.

Communication Engineering Lab: The lab is equipped with Analog

Communication, Digital Communication, Wireless Communication/

Advanced Communication, Microwave and Optical Fibre

Communication. Analog Communication trainers like DSB/SSM

transmitter/ receiver, FM modulator/ demodulator, FDM trainer. The

advance software available are CAD FEKO, Empire Excel.

VLSI Lab: VLSI Design Lab contains the well-established research

facility in the field of VLSI design both in analog and digital domain. The

Research facilities are well networked and contain efficient computers

systems for high performance computing. The research facility include

different type of all industry standard well known EDA Tools from reputed

vendors such as Synopsys, Mentor Graphics, Cadence, Co-Ware,

Magma & Xilinx.

Digital Electronics & Microprocessor Lab: It is equipped with Digital

Electronics Trainer Boards, Microprocessor/Microcontroller Kits with

peripherals. It has support for doing UG/PG projects based on

Embedded Systems. Digital Laboratory is recently equipped with Linux

based Application/Domain Server.

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Department of Mining Engineering

Laboratories

Rock Mechanics Lab

Mine Machinery Lab

Mine Model Lab

Ore Dressing Lab

Dimensional Stone Lab

Mine Environmental Lab

Mine Geology Lab

Mine Computing Lab

Equipment’s

Core Drilling Machine

Computer Compatible UTM

Triaxial Cell

Gravimetric Dust Samplers

Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Blastmate Seismograph

Total Station for Survey

Rock Cutting Machine

Protodyakonov Tester

Softwares

Mine Environment Software :

VENT, SINET, PSYCHRO,

AWQEFA

Mine Planning Software :

Datamine, Surpac

Blast Design & Analysis

Software : Fraglyst, Blastware

Slope Stability Analysis

Software : Galena

Department of Processing and Food Engineering

Food Analysis lab: New state of art equipments were procured

under AICTE MODROB and new lab for analysis of food materials

was developed. The lab is equipped with texture analyser, water

activity meter, RVA starch master, colour meter, viscometer etc.

Experiential learning lab: Equipped with complete process line of

dehydration of fruits and vegetables. It has blancher, cutter,slicer,

chopper, dehydrator, and vacuum packaging unit.

PG computer Lab

Dairy Engineering Lab

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Major equipment’s in laboratories

Texture Analyzer

Water activity meter

Spray Dryer

Modified Atmosphere packaging

Indented cylinder separator

Seed Separator cum cleaner

Unit Operation lab

Specific gravity separator

Department of Renewable Energy Engineering

Name of the Laboratory Major Facilities

Biogas Appliances Testing Lab All related equipment as per BIS

Biomass Power Lab Gasifier, stirling engine, duel fuel engine, briquetting

machine, Junkers Gas Calorimeter, Smoke Meter, Non-

contact tachometer

Solar Energy Lab Pyranometer, Pyreheliometer, Sunshine recorder, Multi-

channel digital data logger, hot wire anemometer, A 3 kW

solar photovoltaic array

Demonstration and Testing of

improved cook stove lab

Different cook stoves models, moisture meter, K-type thermo

couple, noncontact thermometer

Biogas Technology Lab UV visible Spectrophotometer, Gas chromatograph, nitrogen

analyzer

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Open Lab (Solar/ Biogas/IC yard) Different working model of biogas plants, solar dryers,

improved cook stoves

Greenhouse (80sq.m. floor area) For raising seedlings, cuttings, etc.

Greenhouse (560sq.m. floor area) For raising Tomato, coloured capsicum cucumber crop

Engineering Workshop (250sq.m.) Lathe, cutting, welding, drilling, sheet bending, carpentry &

other machines.

PG Computer Room Computers with internet for PG students

Experiential Learning Lab I & II with

lecture hall

Hands on Training to final year B.E.(Ag.) Students on

renewable energy appliances

Bomb Calorimeter Fluorescent Microscope

Gas chromatograph Kjheldal apparatus

Flame Photometer UV Visible Spectrophotometer

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Department of Soil & Water Engineering

Computerized mono block pump testing unit: The computerized

mono block pump testing facilities created are first of its kind in the state.

The lab has capability to test pumps of all capacity and discharge

ranges, so as to cater needs of farmers for deciding appropriate pump

rating for their irrigation pumping requirements.

Remote Sensing & GIS Lab: A state of art GIS lab facility is developed

to impart training in the field of GIS mapping and Geo Spatial data base

creation. The lab is equipped with most advanced GIS ArcGIS and digital

image processing software (ENVI and ERDAS). The sub meter accuracy

global positing system (GPS, Trimble GeoXT, DGPS, NAVACOM, GPR

(GSSI), and optical scanner and plotter are available.

Meteorological

Observatory

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Watershed Model

Technology Developed

Aonla Pricking Machine: Looking to the problems in the processing of

Aonla, an Aonla pricking machine was developed for mechanized pricking

of Aonla fruit for further processing. The machine is capable of processing

manually more than 4 kg fruit in one hour and can be operated by women

or teenagers. The technology was commercialized.

Engine Modification Kit: A modification kit for retrofitting on the diesel

engine (3.5 kW) normally used for agricultural applications (AV/TV-1 Type)

to run on Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) is developed. With kit on the engine,

engine can run with a mixture of vegetable oil & diesel (upto 60:40) without

any problem saving petro diesel with environmental benefits.

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Low Cost Water Harvesting Structure: This technology is 2-3 times

cheaper than the masonry water harvesting structure. Local material and

local skill is required for its construction. It is a unique structure for

groundwater recharge and widely adopted in the area where stones are

locally available. It is suitable for catchments area of 50 ha.

Double Pot Improved Cook stove: The double pot improved cook stove

developed to conserve energy and elimination of smoke from kitchen. This

new cook stove have improved thermal efficiency improved by 21-23%.

The cost of Double Pot Improved cook stove is Rs 500/- (Approx.). The

cost benefit - 720 kg of firewood can be saved annually costing Rs. 3,600/-

from one unit.

Animal Feed Solar Cooker: The total cost of one unit is Rs. 6000/- It can

save 5 kg. of firewood/day required for cooking of animal feed through

traditional method. The cost of 1 kg of wood is Rs. 5/- thus with saving of

5 kgs of firewood it can save Rs. 25/- per day and hence there is a saving

of 1,200 kg (for 8 sunshine months) of wood costing Rs. 6,000/- per year.

Solar Tunnel Dryer for Industrial and Agriculture Drying: The solar

tunnel dryer designed & developed is a simple and efficient equipment.

Loading and unloading of material is easy in this dryer.The Cost of

installation of dryer is less as compared to other commercial type dryers.

It can dry agricultural and industrial products on large scale. The cost of

tunnel dryer is approximately 1.5 lakh whereas payback period is 6 months

to 1 year.

Design and Development of Solar Concentrator for Milk

Pasteurization: The system developed is very economical milk

pasteurization. The other salient features are One batch 90 minutes total

2 batches, the fabrication cost is Rs. 6000/- and 1.5 years payback period.

Integrated Biomass Combustor: The conversion of biomass to producer

gas is highly efficient. The use of producer gas is environment friendly as

flue gas has no fly ash and smoke. The designed combustor is capable of

boiling 10 kg turmeric for curing process using with1.6 kg wood chips. In

traditional Chula for same operation, 2.93 kg wood required.

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Solar Drying System for Processing of Turmeric: The drying chamber

is suitable for 10 kg of turmeric. It was observed that it maintains

temperature 55°C-60°C inside drying chamber It requires 4 days for

reducing moisture content from 82% to 8 %. The appearance of the

turmeric powder was superior than market sample.

Improved Cook stoves (Portable): Efficient and improved portable cook

stoves have been introduced for Domestic and Community purposes. It

has high thermal efficiency requiring less fire wood required for cooking

and provide. Minimum flue gas emission as per norms. Also, better

environment inside kitchen and less health hazards.

Kitchen Waste Based Anaerobic Digester: Kitchen waste based

Prefab Balloon Digester of 25 cubic meter capacity installed at Sainik

School, Chittorgarh.

Domestic Solar Dryer: Domestic solar dryer can attain a maximum

temperature of 58 C. It is capable of drying 3-4 kg/batch of product. Cost

of Dryer Rs. 4,000/-.

Solid State Fermentation: Large Fixed Dome Biogas Plant for Solid

Fermentation with Biogas Run Engine (25cum) at KVK, Badgaon.

Microwave Drying of Spices: The drying of food material becomes faster,

when microwaves are applied in conjunction with existing technology and

produces a superior quality dried product. The small scale Microwave-

Dryer developed has 20 kg/day batch capacity for drying garlic cloves, and

technology transferred to KVIC for further promotion adoption.

Osmotic Dehydrator for Horticultural Produces: Osmotic dehydrator

was developed for osmotic dehydration of Horticultural produces. Osmotic

dehydrator comprised of stainless steel osmotic dehydration chambers,

stainless steel water heating chamber, stirring mechanisms and Power

transmission unit. The dehydrator was tested for sapota, papaya,

mushroom and mango.

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Aloevera Gel Extractor: An aloevera gel extraction machine was

developed which consists of three pairs of stainless steel rollers, feeding

and discharge platform, gel extraction trough mounted on a MS frame. The

machine is operated using 1 hp single phase motor. The machine has

capacity of 45 kg aloe leaf/hr.

Channel/Closter Optimization in Wireless Broadband Access using

MIMO and Multiple Antenna Techniques: This technology provides

optimization protocols for the deployment of 3GPP LTE MIMO Downlink.

Besides, this will help the system operators to enhance the capacity of

existing cellular networks by means of efficient resource utilization.

Microwave Scatterometer: This device was developed with the aim of

measuring the backscattering coefficients of various marble enriched

regions. It consists of microwave bench and two horn antennas hinged on

an iron stand with the facility of raising the bench towards the required

angle of measurement. The setup even includes a power meter and a

power supply.

Microcontroller based E-planter: This technology was developed with a

thought of planting different types of vegetation and horticultural plants. It

consists of microcontroller with the desired sensors and motors, all driven

by a power supply.

Development of Wind Turbine Emulator for Wind Energy Conversion

System with Software Interface: To verify the adaptive control, a 1.2 kW

prototype of matrix converter interfaced permanent magnet synchronous

generator for wind energy conversion system using dSPACE 1104 real

time control system is developed which is programmed in the

Matlab/Simulink environment.

Development of Fuzzy Logic Mppt System & Experimental Prototype

Setup with Buck-Boost Converter for Solar Energy Conversion

System: To verify the proposed adaptive control, a laboratory test is

carried out on developed 200W prototype of MPPT based solar energy

conversion system in the Matlab/Simulink environment. In presented

model fuzzy logic MPPT is applied and compared with conventional P&O

MPPT for different temperature and solar irradiation with

balanced/Unbalanced loading condition.

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Solar Hybrid Dryer: This has been developed along with PCM based

thermal energy storage and heat exchanger unit. The system is able to

generate hot air at constant temperature throughout the drying period. A

hybrid solar dryer based on solar and electrical energy was also developed

for continuous drying.

Plastic lined farm pond: The plastic lined farm pond of 12000 cum

capacity is constructed at KVK Rajsamand. It is suitable for catchment area

ranging between 30 ha to 200 ha. The ICAR has sanctioned construction

of 100 similar ponds in various KVK's throughout the country.

Maize dehusker sheller: The machine has capacity of 800 kg/h with 99

per cent dehusking and 97-98 per cent shelling efficiency. The

Government of India has declared a subsidy equal to 25% of the cost on

purchase of this machine. The machine has been field evaluated at many

locations.

Garlic bulb breaker: The bulb breaking efficiency and capacity of machine

developed are 94-95 percent and 800 kg/h respectively. A manual

operated model with 50-kg/hr capacity is also available. The machine has

been evaluated at Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal and

Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana

and rated as satisfactory.

Technology for papaya processing: Papaya is an important crop

known for its nutritional and medicinal value. The papaya has been used

in many forms in various food preparations. Simple process was developed

to dehydrate papaya cubes. The peeled papaya cubes with osmotically

dehydrated and then air dried. The developed product is well acceptable.

Technology for onion processing: The onion has been used in the form

of powder, flakes and paste in various food preparations and medicines.

Simple processes were developed to dehydrate onion rings. The onion

rings are osmotically dehydrated and dried in infra-red dryer. The

developed product is well acceptable and costs less than commercially

available products.

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Horizontal biogas plant: Horizontal biogas plant having floating gas

holder in water jacket with stirring mechanism suitable for biogas

production for the material like agricultural wastes, agro industrial solid

waste, aquatic weed was designed and installed at the canteen in Zonal

Training Centre, Western Railway, Udaipur. Average gas production of the

plant is 193.30 litre/kg dm. The digested slurry after drying on beds was

used as manure.

Conventional fixed dome biogas plants: The technology provides

reduced digester volume, higher gas production and better digested slurry

management. The solid state fermentation technology will provide a way

to gas production in the low rainfall area. Conventional fixed dome biogas

plants were constructed and modification was incorporated as per the

requirement of solid state digestion of cattle dung. Undiluted fresh cattle

dung was fed at 16-18 % solid content.

Water hyacinth chopper cum crusher: In Udaipur, Pichhola lake was

infested heavily by weed. Since lakes water is used for drinking, chemical

management cannot be resorted. The scientists of the university developed

machine in laboratory and at lake site for chopping crushing and conveyor

belt handling successful demonstration led to cleaning of the lake.

Machine for mill board preparation: Conversion of water hyacinth into

pulp to manufacture paper is one of the technological utilization. A simple

environmental friendly technology was developed to make insulation mill

boards from waste water hyacinth pulp. These boards are used as

insulation boards in rural & urban areas and industries.

MOU Signed

MOU has been signed with following government and private organizations for mutual benefit and

access to cutting edge technology and computational facilities.

Regional Remote Sensing Services Centre (RRSSC), Department of Space, Government of India,

Jodhpur - Free access and availability of satellite data for post graduate students research. So far

one PhD. and four M.E. thesis have been completed

National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee - Access to remote sensing and GIS software and

location specific satellite data for PG studies. Three students have completed their master degree

using facilities there.

Jain Irrigation, Jalgaon - Provided free installation of drip and sprinkler system for 1 ha area at

CTAE Instructional Farm for study of various sprinkler and drip nozzles.

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Infosys and IBM Bangalore - Development of joint courses to promote research and train students

in the area of mutual interest and facilitate exchange of knowledge based on man power in IT sector.

Campus connect programme has been launched to expose under graduate students on 130 hour

module. This programme will help to enhance better employability of our graduates in IT sectors.

RK Marble, Kishanganj - Provided fund worth Rs. 10 lakh as import duty for importing Variable

Speed Wire Saw machine from Italy in the Department of Mining Engineering of the College

International Marble Institute, Nepoli, Italy - The college provided consultancy through UNIDO for

establishment of test lab at Jaipur.

Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal - Provided facilities to post graduate

students for their research in the area of soil water engineering

Central Soil & Water Conservation Research and Training Institute (CSWRTI), Dehradun -

Provided facilities to post graduate students for their research work in the area of soil and water

conservation engineering and irrigation and water management.

American Springs and Pressing Equipment (ASPEE), Mumbai - Helping post graduate students

of farm machinery and power engineering for their research work in the area of plant protection

equipment and machinery. They also provided support to plant protection lab in terms of equipments.

SAU's - Helping students for their post graduate research in area specific problems.

CSIR, Pilani, Rajasthan -Joint Academic Activities in the field of Embedded Systems & VLSI Design

Exchange of academic activities. Outcome: Deputation of PG students for the projects.

MOSS-International Vehicles development, Research & Development, Start Date April 2013,

outcome - Simulation & Modelling done so far.

Italian Trade Commission, New Delhi, Development of Mining and Processing Technology for

Dimensional Stone, Started Year 2009, outcome - 01 PhD Thesis completed.

Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Student chapter, Start Date March 2011, outcome - Seminar,

workshop participation, research project taken up and enhancement of knowledge.

Hindustan Zinc (VEDANTA), Rs. 50,000/- cash award to toppers of all B.Tech programmer offered

by the college. Campus recruitment of mining and mechanical engineering students.

Projects and Resources generation

TEQIP II/III: The college is part of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme III phase of

MHRD, Govt. of India under component 1.1 with outlay of Rs. 10 crore. The main focus of programme

is to improve competence and employability of engineering graduates. The programme also supports

knowledge enhancement and upgradation of faculty and staff. In addition to funding for advanced

equipment’s and learning resources. The college has alos successfully completed TEQIP II programme

of MHRD in March, 2017.

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MODROB Projects: The College been awarded more than MODROB project by AICTE amounting

Rs. 1 crore for upgradation of lab equipment’s in various department of college.

AICRP Projects: Seven AICRP project funded by ICAR, New Delhi with annual budget of about Rs. 7

crore for research in various fields of Agriculture Engineering.

Research Projects: Around 30 research projects amounting Rs. 8 crore has been receive from various

funding agencies.

Consultancy Projects: About 5 consultancy projects amounting Rs. 1.5 crore has been received and

completed.

Awards and Recognition

NITTTR Outstanding engineering institution of Northern India in 2013.

NIRF 82nd All India rank in Engineering Institutions of country.

Placement and Career developments

More than 50 corporate industries visits us for campus recruitment of graduates of all branches of

engineering. Average placement is more than 60% of eligible graduates.

Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM) : College of Technology and

Engineering is one of centre of it named as TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Center (TOCIC),

Udaipur. This is the only centre covering Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Panji,

central part of India and many more. So far we have supported 13 projects in this programme.

Technology Business Incubation Centre (TBIC) : This is a programme supported by Government of

Rajasthan. CTAE, Udaipur is a leading institution for imparting Technical Education through structured

courses / workshops and set-up an Technology Business Incubation Centre (“TBIC”) within its campus

premises to support and promote entrepreneurship among its students and to act as like a start-up

platform for the youth and aspiring entrepreneurs of Udaipur Division of Rajasthan. The Centre will be

branded as “TBIC, CTAE Powered by Start-up Oasis”. CTAE would like to leverage the announcement

made by the Rajasthan State Government in the state budget of 2015-16 offering financial support to

CTAE to establish a TBIC. The main objective is to inculcate entrepreneurship and creation of

enterprises on knowledge based innovation specially focused to Farm mechanisation, Post Harvest

Technologies, Food processing, Renewable Energy, Energy efficiency, Mining and mineral

processing and Information & Communication technology.

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COLLEGE OF DAIRY AND FOOD SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

The onset of white revolution and implementation of the Operation Flood Programmes generated vast

opportunities for the properly trained technical manpower to operate and manage the Dairy Industries.

In order to create technical manpower, a graduate programme in Dairy Technology was started in the

erstwhile university of Udaipur in the year 1978 in the Rajasthan College of Agriculture, which later

on in 1982, led to the establishment of a separate college and faculty of Dairy Science in the university.

Since, then the college has undergone various changes

in the academic programmes and development of

physical facilities. The college has also started a

graduate programme in Food Technology from the

session 1999-2000, after that the College was named

as College of Dairy and Food Science Technology

(CDFST). A new programme on B. Tech

(Biotechnology) has also been added from session

2010-11 under self-finance scheme. All the

programmes running at this college are being approved

by AICTE every year since 2006. Presently, the college has five departments:

1. Department of Dairy and Food Chemistry

2. Department of Dairy and Food Engineering

3. Department of Dairy and Food Management and Economics

4. Department of Dairy and Food Microbiology

5. Department of Dairy and Food Technology

The college offers four years undergraduate programme in Dairy Technology, Food

Technology and Biotechnology leading to the award of B. Tech in Dairy Technology, Food

Technology and Biotechnology separately. In B. Tech (DT and FT) programmes, six semesters

teaching of theory and practical courses followed by one semester of experiential learning at college

level and one semester of in-plant training at some large commercial composite Dairy and Food

plants in the country are being offered. B.Tech. (Biotechnology) programme has 7 semesters for

teaching of theory and practical courses followed by one semester project work. This programme

has been kept under abeyance w.e.f. 2015-16.

The college is focusing on researches related to energy audit and conservation for a small, medium

and large dairy plant, minimization of energy input in processing of Dairy and Food products,

development of simple convenient and efficient unit operations required for food processing,

optimization of cleaning operations of heat exchanger surfaces and development of value cha in in

underutilized fruits and vegetables.

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The college has well established Information and Placement bureau, Tomato and Aonla processing

units, Games and Sports facility, Condensing & Drying unit besides well-equipped Laboratories in

every department. Recently a Centre of Excellence on Maize is established under Nutri-Farm Pilot

Project under RKVY.

The college has its own hostel, which can accommodate 66 male students. The girls admitted in the

college are accommodated in girls hostel of other constituent colleges of the University. CDFST has a

well-established library having more than 13,000 books including e-books. It subscribes to about 40

National and International Journals. A Book Bank facility for needy students on rental basis is also

available. The library is equipped with internet facilities to access online journals for students and staff.

Milestones since the inception of MPUAT

College of Dairy & Food Science Technology was initially established in 1982 as College of Dairy

Science, started diversified activities by adding Food component, at the inception of the University.

A four year B.Tech. (Food Technology) was started with 25 students along with already existing

Dairy Technology Programme at B.Tech.

B.Tech. programme in Biotechnology was started with intake capacity of 30 in 2010.

The increase in intake capacity in B.Tech. Dairy Technology and Food Technology programme

each by 10 have also been done recently.

All the three programmes i.e. B.Tech. (Dairy Technology), B.Tech. (Food Technology) and B.Tech.

(Biotechnology) have been accredited by AICTE on regular basis.

IV & V Deans Committee recommendations have been adopted as soon as ICAR published.

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Additional faculties have been in Department of Dairy & Food Microbiology and Dairy & Food

Chemistry of the College.

The students of this College have been doing excellent in academic, industrial and entrepreneurship

area globally.

A lot of additional infrastructures have been developed including building and equipment with the

help of World Bank assistance under ADP, ICAR, MoFPI, RKVY, State Govt. etc.

A sale booth named as Pratap Fresh, multipurpose hall with a capacity of 300 persons, state of the

art facilities for milk processing, product manufacturing and fruits and vegetable processing have

been developed.

Continuous tomato, guava and mango processing unit have been added as pride facilities of the

College. These units are very well utilized to accommodate students for experiential learning and

hands on training components in B.Tech. programme as per recommendation of ICAR. Aonla

processing unit and solar tunnel dryer have also been added. Almost of unit operations pertinent to

B.Tech. Food Technology programme have been procured and installed.

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Equipment like PCR, Laminar Air Flow, Kjeltech, Electrophoresis, Fermenters, Advance Light

Microscopes, incubators, Autoclave, GC, Autonitrogen analyser, Lyopholizer, Fraction collector,

Ultra Centrifuge, UF, Ultra water purifier, Elisa, etc. have been procured and installed in

departments.

To impart meaningful practical training and confidence in students, 25 practical manuals have been

prepared which cover most of the practicals mentioned in syllabus and are relevant in the industry.

College has been developing several dairy and food products, many of these products are

available for sale at Pratap Fresh which is owned products such as lassi, srikhand, softy,

paneer, ghee, casein.

A number of aonla products, tomato ketchup, tomato puree, biscuits, a number of maize products,

Fennel drink, rose squash, lemon squash and other similar products are available on the same

booth.

Revolving fund scheme and Experiential Learning Scheme are effectively handling business

activities.

AutoCAD Laboratory, computer laboratory with 35 working stations, instrumentation laboratory,

Dairy Engineering laboratory etc. have been added.

Computer, Unit Operation, Dairy Engg., Workshop, Layout and design, Packaging and Milk

Processing laboratories have been modernized.

Centre of Excellence on Maize under Nutri Farm Pilot Project of GOI has been established to

motivate stake holders for utilization of maize specially Quality Protein Maize. A number of products

have been developed at the Centre and is a proud establishment of the College. Several trainings

have been conducted benefitting farm youth, farm women, unemployed youth, entrepreneurs,

college students, scientists, etc.

After establishment of the University, the capacity of College, students hostel has been expanded

from 18 to 66 and all necessary class amenities have been added. Playground facility of volley ball

(both in College and Hostel), cricket basketball and indoor facilities also been added.

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The college Library has been digitized. All work related to borrowing and inventory is being

maintained with digitized activities. The college and hostel have been provided with wifi network to

all members, web based surveillance system were also been installed.

All work related to student section, account section and cash section has been coupled with IUMS

of the University. The College has turned all its activities through cashless.

The students’ attendance is being uploaded on University website regularly and all staff members

have been marking their attendance by biometric system.

The college is developed its own website which is linked with University website. All necessary

information related to College, admission, departments, students alumni, notices are being reflected

on the University website on regular basis.

Separate offices for Alumni Association and Students Union have been provided.

College has taken green initiatives and installed water harvesting systems both at College and

Hostel.

College has also developed Aonla and Mango orchard the fruits of which are processed in College

laboratory and the same are sold at newly constructed and run College sale booth.

Ample opportunities have been made available to faculty to improve their skills by taking refreshers

courses, trainings, visits within and outside country.

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COLLEGE OF HOME SCIENCE

The Home Science College, Udaipur which is nestled in the tribal belt of Mewar region was established

in the year 1966-67 as a part of Agriculture College and attained the status of an independent college

in 1969-70. The college was started with the vision of the upliftment of girl population for providing broad

scope of job opportunities to its students. In 1977, the

college was shifted to its present building spread over an

area of 12,385 sq. m. with separate administrative and

library block of 2790 sq. m. Realizing the changing job

scenario, the institution upheld the ICAR

recommendation in vocationalzing the curricula thereby

clinching a unique position in the mushroom growth of

Home Science institutions in the state. Today the College

of H.Sc., Udaipur is the organization providing a rare

combination of academic and vocational education in

Mewar region. Thus, the Home Science College, Udaipur continues its journey of excellence with the

mandate and mission of strengthening family and community life. Year 2016 -17 was celebrated as

Golden Jublee year of the college.

Ongoing Programmes

Presently the UG programmes is 2+2 consists of 2 years of general orientation to all the five departments

and agriculture courses and 2 years of intensives theoretical and hands on experience in the area of

specialization chosen by the students. Students are given exposure of RAWE and In-plant training to

provide industry exposure.

An All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Home Science is operational in the college

since 1980. It was initially started in three disciplines viz. Foods and Nutrition, Family Resource

Management and Human Development and Family Studies and was extended to remaining two

disciplines namely Textiles and Apparel Designing and Home Science Extension and Communication

Management in 1996.

A Middle Level Training Centre (MLTC) is being run by the college since 1982 which is the only one in

the state. The center organizes job training courses of 26 days and refresher courses of 8 days for

supervisors of ICDS, orientation and trainings of Instructors of Anganwadi Training Centers (AWTC),

monitoring and evaluation of different AWTCs and ICDS projects in Rajasthan.

A well-equipped Early Childhood Care and Development Laboratory in the Dept of HDFS provides an

opportunity to the students for understanding the child behavior. 2017-18 is the Golden Jubilee year of

the ECCD lab, Home Science. In this lab, children of 1½-4 years are given admission in Pre-nursery

and Nursery section.

Various extra co-curricular activities are taken care of Home Science Club. Besides this, activities of

Alumni Association and Job readiness workshop for placement of students at college level are also other

important features.

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Master's degree in respective subject with 6.5/10.00

or equivalent OGPA

Mission

Development of competence among students for active role performance to meet the emerging

challenges for better living and prepare them as professionals

Goals

To develop skills among students based on scientific principles and knowledge required for day-

to-day living.

To promote analytical abilities among students towards innovative research to augment the quality

of life of family and community in the changing scenario.

To enhance entrepreneurial skills for self-employment and service support to industries.

To develop an appreciation for rural life, its problems and channelize their progress.

From the academic session 2017-18, the Faculty of Home Science has been renamed as the

Faculty of Community Science

New Initiatives for quality Improvement in Education at UG, PG & Ph.D level

The nomenclature was changed from ‘Faculty of Home Science’ to ‘Faculty of Community Science’.

The nomenclature of the ‘Department of Foods and Nutrition’ was changed to ‘Department of Food

Science and Nutrition’, ‘Department of Home Science Extension and Communication Management’

to ‘Department of Extension Education and Communication Management’ and ‘Department of

Family Resource Management’ to ‘Department of Resource Management and Consumer Science’

from next session 2017-18.

* B.Sc. (Community Science) Hons. and B.Sc. (Food Nutrition & Dietetics) Hons. Initial three

years are devoted to courses related to all the five areas and the fourth year is devoted to student

READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) programme including In-plant

training/ internship, Hands on training/ Skill development training and RAWE (Rural Awareness

Work Experience).

Significant achievements

Launching of Website of H.Sc College

Keeping pace with the technological era, College of Home Science (MPUAT) launched a website

www.chscudaipur.ac.in on 28th November by the Vice Chancellor Prof. P.K. Dashora. There are major

21 links given on the college website which cater to different platforms including college information,

departments list, academic activities, admission, student welfare, library, placement cell, alumni

committee and news etc.

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Celebration of Golden Jubilee Year of the College

The golden jubilee celebration “ Swarn Abhuday Fest -2016” was

organized on January 23rd , 2016 in which Smt Aparna Vaish, Additional

Director General , Operations,Prasar Bharti, New Delhi was the Chief

Guest; Sh. Niranjan Arya,IAS,Chief Commissioner, Scouts & Guides,

Rajasthan was guest of honour and Sh Hemant Purohit, IPS, Additional

Director General of Police,Rajasthan was Guest of Eminence. Prof. P.K.

Dashora, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Maharana Pratap University of

Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur presided over the function.

QRT visit of AICRP on Home Science

QRT visit of AICRP on Home Science for XI Plan period (2007-12) on

3rd to 4th Feb 2014. The committee was chaired by Dr. P. Das, Former

DDG (Ext.). ICAR, New Delhi. Five members visited the center.

PRT visit

Peer Review Team visited the college of Home Science, Udaipur on

25th February 2015 for accreditation. Hon’ble Dr. K. Narayan Gowda ,

Chair Person PRT, Former VC, UAS , GKVK, Bangalore and Dr. H.S.

Nainawatee, Member -PRT, Former ADG (EQR), ICAR, New Delhi

visited various departments/offices/hostel of the college and they also

interacted with UG,PG, PhD students and staff of the college.

Students Achievements

Year JRF(ICAR/

UGC/INSPIRE)

SRF(ICAR/

UGC/INSPIRE)

SET, ASRB / UGC –

NET/PDF

2001-02 1 1 3

2002-03 2 1 5

2003-04 1 3 4

2004-05 4 - 7

2005-06 3 1 12

2006-07 3 2 8

2007-08 3 1 3

2008-09 3 1 11

2009-10 5 - 11

2010-11 5 - 6

2011-12 8 1 17

2012-13 10 2 10

2013-14 19 4 12

2014-15 14 3 8

2015-16 3 3 4

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Placement Cell

A placement cell is organizing various activities like personality development workshop, Job

readiness workshop and placement fair to provide guidance for better placement of young graduates

of the college. Every year several students are getting employment through placement cell in

companies of national repute.

Organization of National / International Seminar, Conference, Workshop, Winter/Summer

school \Trainings

Activities 2009-

2010

2010-

2011

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2014-

2015

2015-

2016

Seminars - - 1 - -

Workshops - 2 1 3 - 1

Summer/ Winter School 1 - - 1 - 1

Trainings 102 87 101 99 68 25 32

Short Course 1 - - - - 1

Others (Placement Fair) 1 - - 1 1 1

Linkages with Stakeholders

The college establishes linkage with various GOs and NGOs like State Dept. of Agriculture,

Horticulture, Medical & Health, Women & Child Development; NABARD, NIPCCD, UNICEF;

Industries (Textile, Food , Fashion, Hotel); Media Agencies ( Radio stations ,TV Channels and

Newspapers), etc.

Job Opportunities

Nutritionist and dietician in hospitals, food sector, nutraceuticle industries, community worker in GOs

and NGOs, manager/ programme planner/ coordinator in ECCE centers, designer/guide in toy

industries, manager in institutional house keeping and hospitality management, interior, exterior and

space designer, merchandiser in hotel industry, family counselor. Media planner and manager,

programme coordinator, journalist & editor, training coordinator, advertisement designer, apparel

designer, CAD professional, entrepreneur, university and school teacher, researcher, etc.

Awards/ Recognition

The institution and staff received the following awards :

International Award to film entitled “Drudgery Reduction through Improved Technologies” by CEC-

UGC, New Delhi.

Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramanium award for outstanding teacher in the biennium 2004-05

Cash prize at CIB World Building Congress, 2004, Toronto, Canada.

International Award- Liberty Mutual Medal - 2009 given by International Ergonomics Association for

innovative research in Occupational Safety & Ergonomics with cash prize of US$ 10,000.

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Research

A. Adhoc research scheme presently in operation : Two

B. Staff Research Projects Completed (2008-2015) : Ten

C. Student Research project sanctioned by other agencies

i. Post Doc research fellowship : One

ii. Senior Research Fellowship by ICAR : Three

iii. Junior Research Fellowship by UGC/ICAR : Six

iv. Inspire Fellowship : Four

Winter/Summer School :

An ICAR sponsored 21 days Winter School on ‘Drudgery Reduction Technologies for Farm

Women and farm workers to Enhance Productivity and Occupational safety in Agriculture’

was organized.

An ICAR sponsored 21 days summer school on “Utilization of minor agri produce to improve

food access for achieving nutrition security” was organized in the Dept. of Foods & Nutrition,

College of Home Science, Udaipur.

An ICAR sponsored 21 days winter school on "Drudgery Reduction Technologies for Women

to Enhance Productivity and Safety in Agriculture" from Nov. 17 to Dec. 7, 2009.

Alumni Association

The Home Science Alumni Association started functioning from February 8th, 2011. At present with Life

Membership of about 300 Alumni, Home Science Alumni Association is deeply engaged in academic

and social activities; which contribute towards liaison between the alumni and the college.

Infrastructure facilities

Lab facilities

To provide practical experience to the students, the college has 23 laboratories with state of art

facilities and latest equipment like body composition analyzer, plus fat extraction unit, atomic

absorption and colour spectrophotometer, plotter, dry cleaning machine, dobby loom, dye extracter,

pattern making digitizer, development and intelligence scales, community computer, digital still and

movie camera, visualizer, indoor air quality analyzer, leg and back dynamometers, handy air

sampler, spirometer, heat stress monitor, etc. The departments have computers with internet

connectivity, LCD projectors, electronic lectern and smart class rooms for interactive teaching.

There are 3 seminar hall for academic interactions.

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Experiential Learning Unit

“Apparel Production Management Unit” under Experiential learning centre is functional since April,

2008. It provides hands on training to the students with motive of earning while learning. Products

developed are sold at fairs, exhibitions and university outlet “MPUAT Shopee” and the profit earned is

shared with students.

Library

The college has fully Automated digitized library using SOUL Software, it has-

LAN connectivity, Online subscription (J-gate and Science Citation Index)

Digitized rare books and Ph.D. thesis

Silver platter CD ROM Database for Home Science

It is enriched with over 25000 books, 65 journals (National/ International), reports, newsletters

and magazines.

Book bank facility is also available.

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COLLEGE OF FISHERIES

The College of Fisheries is the only college imparting fisheries education in Rajasthan. The college

was created with the primary aim of providing professional education in fishery science at undergraduate

and postgraduate level for imparting the knowledge in this field and systematic research and extension

activities for faster dissemination of

research findings to field workers and end

users for scientific exploitation and

management of fisheries resources in the

state of Rajasthan and through this

increasing the household income of poor

farmers. The college was established by

upgrading the erstwhile Department of

Limnology & Fisheries, Rajasthan College

of Agriculture to the status of College of

Fisheries by the Board of Management of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, vide

item No.30 in its 9th meeting held on 15th November, 2003 and allotted the erstwhile building of Pilot Milk

Supply Scheme situated on the main road : Guru Govind Singh Marg, Udaipur.

Admissions in the B. F. Sc. courses for the first batch in the year 2004-2005 and later since 2010 to

2014 were undertaken through JET. Since the academic session 2015-16, admissions at UG level were

made through open merit basis. Since inception of the College, 87 students have passed out B. F. Sc.

degree, programme, 38students have completed their M. F. Sc.(Aquaculture) and 03students passed

their Ph.D. Degree in Aquaculture. Presently 05 students are pursuing their Ph. D., 13 students M. F.

Sc. (Aquaculture), and 79 students are doing their B.F.Sc. degree.

Administrative setup

The dean is the administrative and academic head of the college. At the onset there were 7

faculty members in the college. Presently four faculty members including Dean, and one Prof. & Sen.

Scientist in Directorate of Research, one technical and two supporting staff are imparting their services

in the College along with guest lectures on different subjects. The process of recruitment on additional

faculty is under process. The college had its website- http://www.cofmpuat.org since 24th March, 2014

but later it was re-launched with a new domain- http://www.cofudaipur.ac.in on 30th November 2015.

The courses offered in B.F.Sc., M.F.Sc. (Aquaculture), Ph.D. programme in Aquaculture started from

January, 2010-11 following the IV Deans’ committee recommendations of ICAR. After recommendation

of the V Deans’ Committee of ICAR, the courses of BFSc are reformed and implemented after the

approval of Academic Council in 2016.

The main campus of the college comprises of the administrative block, Deans Office, set up of different

departments. Library, Museum, Aqua Gallery, Laboratories for undergraduate and postgraduate

students, wet-lab and the facilities of instruction farm is also available with the Aquaculture Research

Unit of the university.

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Departments

Following the IV Deans’ committee recommendations of ICAR since January, 2010-11 and approval of

the Academic Council of MPUAT , four new Departments were created viz. Dept. of Fisheries Resource

Management, Dept. of Harvest and Post Harvest Technology, Dept. of Aquatic Environment and Dept.

of Basic Sciences along with the existing Dept. of Aquaculture.

After recommendation of the V Deans’ Committee of ICAR, the courses of BFSc are reformed and

implemented after the approval of Academic Council in 2016. After approval of this, Now seven

departments are running in the college viz. Dept. of Aquaculture, Dept. of Fisheries Resource

Management, Dept. of Fish Processing Technology, Dept. of Aquatic Environment Management, Dept

of Fish Health Management, Dept. of Fisheries Economics, Extension and Statistics.

Library

The college library has a collection of over 4500 Books, Technical Reports, Thesis, Periodicals and

Journals. Student and Faculty can also access online e-Books and for this the library is equipped by

computer systems connected by LAN and internet facility.

Modern Laboratories and Lecture Rooms

With the support from RKVY, the college has the distinction of setting common instrumentation

laboratory with state of the art equipment. This has enabled students to have excellent training.

Besides, new equipments for providing hands on training to students were procured in different

departments. Since establishment of the college the Laboratories for Department of Aquaculture,

Wet-laboratory for aquaculture research, Laboratories of fish processing technology, Laboratories of

fish biology, Basic Sciences, Fish biochemistry, Fish microbiology, Fisheries engineering and Central

laboratory were established.

Major accomplishment

1. New Infrastructures developed

A grant of Rs.4.00 Crore was sanctioned by the state government in the year 2010

Out of this grant new administrative block, class rooms, laboratories, Library etc were constructed

on three floors.

One new Fish Farmers Training Block was constructed along with car parking and Bus parking

place.

Girls’ hostel was developed by converting a professor’s quarter to accommodate about 16 girls.

Three rooms were renovated and developed for as store and office room.

The renovation was carried out for 04 PG laboratories of Aquaculture department, Auditorium,

museum, faculty rooms, corridor, Cycle stand, boundary wall etc.

Laboratories were equipped with new equipment such as Laminar flow, water quality monitoring

system, cooled incubator, field survey instruments etc.

Fish processing equipment, incubators Kyon projectors, wireless weather station etc. were procured.

Central laboratory was established with new instruments.

Three new well equipped laboratories were established.

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Two museums one each for Limnological equipment and, craft and gears were set up.

Library shifted to newly constructed block with new furniture and fixtures.

Additional new books were procured.

Library provided with internet access facility for students.

New computer laboratory with computer and internet facility was developed.

Three New class rooms and one auditorium, one seminar hall cum meeting room and one

examination hall with audio-visual aids and interactive podium were established.

Five staff rooms, one fish farmers training hall with trainer’s room and dormitory were constructed

along with parking facility for college bus and faculty vehicles.

Auditorium was renovated and furnished with new seating facilities.

Museum of Department of Fisheries Resource Management renovated.

Aqua-Gallery for display of ornamental fishes was renovated.

Lawn was developed in the campus.

The classrooms have been equipped with 03 interactive - electronic lecture stands.

Installation of additional CC TV cameras at prime locations in college for proper vigilance.

Under ELP twenty three students participated in Post harvest technology programme and

completed successfully.

Two minor courses for PhD degree programme were created and got approved by BoS and

Academic Council, MPUAT, Udaipur.

2. Sports and physical education

Following sports facilities were developed:

Facilities Equipment and Infrastructure

Indoor and outdoor games

Indoors: Table tennis, Wrestling

Outdoors: Volley Ball and Kabbadi, other facilities shared with University Sports Board.

Exercise facilities A well equipped gymnasium

3. Students’ Placement

Students Placement* (%) Higher Studies# (%)

Graduates 40% 60%

Post Graduates 50% 50%

Ph.D. 100% -

* Placement in Banks& Private Fish Farms, Government Fisheries Department and Universities;

#Admission to apex institutions e.g. CIFE, College of Fisheries, Mangalore, OUAT, CAU, Tripura,

GBPUAT, UK, Ratnagiri, MH, College of Fisheries, TAU etc.

Five students from the college of Fisheries have been recently selected as Fisheries

Development Officer in the department of Fisheries, Govt of Rajasthan.

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ICAR and National Fellowships

15 students who appeared from the college in the ICAR-JRF Examination-2015, cracked the

Examination.

Out of these, 06 students have got JRF and admission in ICAR institute (CIFE, Mumbai).

In the Year 2016-17, 10 BFSc. and 04 PG students cracked the ICAR JRF/SRF Exams and got

admissions in the apex fisheries institutions for doing Post Graduation in fisheries.

Several students of Undergraduate have received or getting ICAR Merit Fellowship.

02 Ph.D. students have received DST-INSPIRE Fellowship.

02 Ph.D. students are getting Rajeev Gandhi National Fellowship.

More than 22 students have received fellowships from the Department of Social Welfare, GoR. A

few students of UG have also received Jindal Fellowship.

Co-Curricular activities

Inter college women’s Table tennis runner-2013.

Two students participated in Agri - Uni - Fest. 2013, at Parbhani, Maharastra (2012-13).

One woman candidate participated in Agriculture University Sports Meet, 2013, held at Vidarbh,

Maharastra (2012-13)

Mr Nakul Bhatt represented MPUAT in Agri Uni Fest held at University of Agriculture Sciences,

Bangaluru (Karnataka) from 13-17 Feb., 2014.

Ms Neeraj Kumari represented MPUAT in Table Tannis and Athletics at Jorhat (Assam) from 24-

28 March, 2014.

Three days Heartfulness Meditation Camp was organised during 3-5 March, 2017.

Cultural activities

Cultural activities in the College of Fisheries are being organized by the Young Aquaculturist

Association under the supervision and guidance of ADSW. The association organizes various co-

curricular activities including Cultural Week, Inter College Competitions, Celebration of important Days

of significance, Moral Education, Plantation programmes and National cultural programmes. The college

celebrated Annual Function since last seven years that includes cultural programmes, prize distribution

for academic achievements, presentation of annual report etc.

Manuals developed

Taxonomy of finfish and shellfish.

Taxonomy of shellfish- Crustacea.

Taxonomy of shellfish- Mollusca.

Biology of finfish and shellfish.

Basic soil chemistry.

Nutrition and feed technology.

Limnology.

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Oceanography

Marine Biology

Ornamental fish

RAWE Programme Manual

Canning of fish.

Fishery products and by-products

Projects

Projects completed

1. Harmonizing biodiversity conservation and Agriculture intensification through integration of plant,

animal and fish genetic resources for livelihood security in fragile ecosystems (NAIP).

2. Strengthening of infrastructure to enhance production of superior quality fish seed using molecular

genetic tools (NADP).

3. Development of Mobile Fish Health Laboratory cum Seed Transportation System (NADP).

4. Promoting Aquaculture and Fisheries in the TSP Area of Rajasthan through Training of 'Would

Be Master Trainers' and Follow up Trainings at Village Level for Bringing Awareness and

Imparting Fisheries Skills, sanctioned by the Department of Tribal Area Development, GOR with

a budget of Rs. 50.00 lakh.

5. "Fabrication of FRP boats" project sponsored by GoR was conducted in collaboration of CIFT,

Cochii(ICAR), under this project Designed and fabricated 04 FRP Boats in technical

collaboration of CIFT, Cochin, and one stackable FRP tank. 02 boats were launched in Lake

Jaisamand on 22nd Aug, 2008 in the presence of HVC , MPUAT & Dr. Devadasan, Director CIFT

(ICAR), Cochin.

On-going Projects

1. Development of regional technology for fish culture in micro water sheds (Non-Plan).

2. Mega Seed Project (ICAR).

3. Refinement of Proven Technologies for the Intensive Fish Culture through Community

Participation: A Pilot Project (NADP).

Training Organized

1. Development of regional technology for fish culture in micro water sheds (Non-Plan).

2. Mega Seed Project (ICAR).

3. Refinement of Proven Technologies for the Intensive Fish Culture through Community

Participation: A Pilot Project (NADP).

4. Conducted 20 trainings of fish farmers in Udaipur, Dungarpur and Banswara districts of southern

Rajasthan and trained 980 fishermen under TAD project.

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5. Conducted 08 trainings of fish farmers of Udaipur, Dungarpur and Banswara districts of southern

Rajasthan and trained 230 fishermen under the integrated project for TSP area.

6. Training on aquaculture and ornamental fish was conducted in collaboration with DoF, GoR under

ATMA project wherein 200 fishers participated.

7. 02 Trainings on fabrication of FRP boat were imparted in the year 2008 for students and fisherman

of Jaisamand.

Other Achievements

1. The Chinese hatchery is being used to produce quality fish seed of IMCs and other commercially

important finfishes.

2. First time validated a new fish species from Rajasthan waters with the help of NBFGR namely

Labeo rajasthanicus.

3. The erstwhile department of Limnology and Fisheries (which was upgraded to College of

Fisheries) has significantly contributed in the field of reservoir limnology; fresh water aquaculture;

aquatic toxicology; fish nutrition; culture of fish food organisms; water recycling in aquaculture;

seed production of IMC and other commercially important finfishes. The salient achievements of

the college are as under:

i. Design and fabricated five type of water sampling devices useful for limnological research.

ii. For the first time bred local carp Labeo gonius in captivity using induced breeding technology.

iii. Conducted extensive limnological survey of several water bodies of Rajasthan for assessing their

tropic status, primary productivity and water quality.

iv. Under UNICEF/SWACH project developed a field kit for checking potability of drinking water in

the rural areas.

v. Conducted studies on the exotic carp Oreochromis mossambicus in lake Jaisamand for

suggesting necessary measures for its control.

vi. Utility of selected organic wastes viz. cattle dung, night soil, sewage effluents, sludge and agro-

industrial wastes for the production of live fish food organisms has been worked-out.

vii. Under mass employment generation through science and technology, (MEGSAT) programme of

DST, Govt. of India, several training programmes on ornamental fish culture, breeding and fish

farming was organized.

viii. Under nutrition research activities the department has worked out suitable agro-wastes and their

quantities for use as the supplementary diet of fish.

ix. Designed a simple device for measuring live weight of aquatic invertebrates under field conditions.

x. The college has so far screened herbs safed and kali musli, mulethi, Chandrasoor, Shatavari,

Ashwagandha, Bala, Lotus root, Gokhru and Makhana for ascertaining their utility as growth

enhancer and stimulant for gonadal development for the fish encouraging results.

xi. Department of Aquaculture has Successfully organized a user’s Workshop DST project on

Limnology of Berach River system sponsored by the DST, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

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xii. A training programme for the PHED engineers on water quality assessment was organized.

xiii. Eleventh National Symposium on Environment was organized at Udaipur (5-7 June, 2002) in

collaboration with BARC & RAPS which was sponsored by Department of Atomic Energy, Govt.

of India.

xiv. A short course sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi on Advances in Applied Limnology for the

Management of Inland waters was organized during February 5-14. 2003.

xv. A 21 days winter school on Advances in Culture and Breeding of Freshwater Ornamental Fish

and Aquarium Management was organized during February 8-28, 2005 sponsored by ICAR, New

Delhi.

xvi. For the eradication of water hyacinth from Udaipur lakes, College of Fisheries designed a

conveyor belt which successfully harvested ten thousand MT of the weed in record period of 15

days to clear 33 hectare infestation.

xvii. Cage culture of Indian Major Carps in Lake Jaisamand in association with state Fisheries

Department and Rajasthan Tribal Area Development Cooperative Federation Ltd. Udaipur was

successfully attempted with encouraging results.

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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, BHILWARA

Introduction

College of Agriculture, Bhilwara (Rajasthan) is established on 19th July, 2013 for UG Programme in

Agriculture. Administrative sanction has been accorded for 28 posts by the Government of Rajasthan

vide order no. P.1(1)Agriculture-3/2013 dated 22.05.2013.Presently, the college is running in old KVK

building situated at Jambeshwar Nagar, Bhilwara. Government of Rajasthan allotted 112.13 Bigha Land

in Suwana village for the establishment of college and Instructional/Experimental farm. This college has

successfully completed four years of B.Sc.(Ag) Hons.UG programme.

Intake capacity: Present intake capacity of students is 40 in B.Sc. (Ag) Hons. i.e. 30 normal seat

and 10 payment seat through JET. The reservation for SC, ST, OBC and Women candidates is as

per GOR rules.

Academic activities

The first batch of B.Sc. (Ag) Hons. of this college passed out in the session 2016-17. The No. of

students passed out were 41 out of 42 with Ist division. In the passed batch two students were

selected for JRF.

Mr. Piyush Choudhary achieved first position in University merit in the passed out batch.

Mr. Pradeep Kumawat , student of B.Sc.(Ag.) Hons .Part IIInd ranks first in the University Merit during

academic session 2016-17.

“Agricultural Education Day” was celebrated on 03.12.2016 by organizing programmes in Senior

Secondary School, Pratap Nagar, Bhilwara and College of Agriculture, Bhilwara.

Development of laboratories

i. In the college as per the availability of funds the laboratories for Soil Science, Plant Breeding,

Plant Pathology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Horticulture, Crop Physiology, Animal

Husbandry, Entomology and Extension Education has been developed.

ii. For the different laboratories Equipments/Implements has been purchased

S. No. Subject Equipment/Implement

1. Agronomy 1. Oven

2. EC Meter

3. pH Meter

4. Soil augur

5. Duster

6. Sprayers

2. Entomology 1. Insect collection Boxes

2. Insect collection Jars

3. Light traps

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3. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

1. Deep Freezer

2. DNA kits

3. Centrifugal Machine

4. EC Meter

5. pH Meter

6. BOD

7. Gel electrophoresis

4. Soil Science 1. Flame photometer

2. Spectrophotometer

3. EC meter

4. pH meter

5. Heat plate

6. Muffle furnace

7. Shakers

5. Animal Husbandry 1. Kjeldahl assembly

2. Crude fiber estimation assembly

3. Butyrometer

4. Soxhlet apparatus

5. AI assembly

6. Centrifugal Machine

6. Plant Breeding 1. Micro scope

7. Plant Pathology 1. Micro scope

2. Laminar flow

8. Horticulture 1. Hedge shear

2. Cutting and budding knife

3. Hand Refrectro meter

4. Hedge trimmer

5. Heavy duty lawn mover

6. Food processing utensils

7. Micro wave oven

9. Extension Education 1. LCD

2. Digital camera

3. Handycam

Co-curricular activities

National Level Youth Entrepreneurship Programme was organized under NSS from 3.08.2015

to 8.8.2015.Fourty NSS volunteers participated in the programme. Different sessions and exposure

visits were organized in the entrepreneurship programme.

NSS – Seven days in a year NSS camp is a regular activity.

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Blood Donation Camp – Two blood donation camps were organised and 35 units of blood

were collected.

Students of this college are participating regularly in Intercollegiate games. Mr. Piyush Choudhary

achieved first position in shot put in 2016-17 Intercollegiate games.

Miss Annu Kumawat, Miss Sarita Dhaker, Miss Deepika Jeengar, Miss Kavita Jain & Miss Neelam

of this college participated in Youth Festival of MPUAT – “UTSAH-2017” and achieved Second

position in group song.

CSU & CLSU Elections – CSU & CLSU elections were completed successfully during academic

session of 2016-17 & 2017-18.

International Yoga Day being organised regularly on 21st June.

Swachhata Pakhwada – Swachhata Pakhwada was

organised from 16 to 31 Aug, 2017.

Emergency Service - One day Shramdan camp was

organized at Patliyas village which was affected by natural

calamity. There was damage of roof of farmer’s households,

damage of crop, orchards and animals.

Inauguration of CLSU Office

The CLSU office was inaugurated on 15.04.2017 and 04.10.2017, respectively by different dignitaries.

1. First inauguration of CLSU office and Annual function-2017 on was held on 15.04.2017 in the

Chairmanship of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Dr. U.S. Sharma MPUAT, Udaipur and the Chief guests were

Sh. Ram Lal Jat, Chairman of Bhilwara Dairy, Dr. O.P. Gill, Ex. Vice- Chancellor, MPUAT, Udaipur.

2. In the current academic session i.e. 2017-18 the CLSU office was inaugurated by Hon’ble Shri Kalu

Lal Gurjar, Chief Whip, GOR and Shri Vitthal Shankar Awasthi, Hon’ble MLA, Bhilwara.

Construction of building

After foundation stone laying ceremony the construction of college building was started. Presently

the ground floor of the building is in completion process.

The first floor construction work is also going on

simultaneously. The foundation stone laying ceremony

of College of Agriculture, Bhilwara was held on 29th Aug,

2016. The function was presided over by Hon’ble Vice-

Chancellor Prof. U.S. Sharma. Hon’ble Cabinet Minister Sh.

Prabhu Lal Saini, GOR was Chief Guest of this function.

Special guests were Hon’ble Sh. Kalu Lal Gurjar, Chief

Whip, GOR, Sh. Subhash Bahedia, MP, Bhilwara & Sh. Vitthal Shankar Awasthi, MLA, Bhilwara.

Projects

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Currently two projects of RKVY are running in the college for farm development.

Farm Development

Demarcation of land, trenching around the boundary and

uprooting of Vilayati babool.

Complete layout of different farm units like Horticulture,

Agronomy & Animal husbandry.

Levelling of farm with laser land leveler

Digging of farm ponds

Complete channel link fencing of whole farm and development

of ‘kachcha’ farm roads.

Laying of under ground pipe line for irrigation, drip and sprinkler

system at farm.

Digging of open well, bore well and electrification of farm

The plantation of mother orchard of Custard Apple, Guava, Ber,

Acid Lime and Mango in Horticulture farm and also developed

museum of some arid fruit crops like Phalsa, Bael, Fig, Rayan,

Sapota, Lehswa and Sweet oranges. A total of 15 22 plants has been planted in horticulture

orchard.

Tuber crops of Yam, Arvi (Colocasia) and Elephant foot Yam were planted with the help of

students at the horticulture farm.

The Tractor and Motor cycle have been purchased for smooth functioning of farm activities.

The farm implements VIZ, Rotavator, M.B. Plough, Cultivator Disc harrow, Bund former, and

Cultivator has been purchased for farm operations.

A agro-forestry model has been planned and some of the plantation has been done.

The green manuring of Dhaincha crop was taken in 12 ha. area at agronomy farm during Kharif

2017 and turned into the soil. At the agronomy farm currently in 9 ha. area Chickpea crop has

been sown.

Poultry farm development

Construction of Brooder house, Hatchery and layer house.

S. No.

Project Title Amount (Rs in Lacs)

1. Establishment of instructional farms at College of Agriculture, Bhilwara 524.4

2. Promoting backyard poultry for nutritional and livelihood security in Rajasthan 226.75

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OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES

Introduction

MPUAT has two main Research stations (ARS, Udaipur and Banswara), two research sub-stations

(Pratapgarh and Vallabhnagar), one Dry Farming Research Station (Arjia, Bhilwara) under Directorate

of Research in the university. Besides, the university also represents the Rajasthan Centre of centrally

sponsored Cost of Cultivation Scheme. The campus research at Udaipur being carried out at all colleges

is coordinated by the Zonal Director Research at Udaipur alongwith Sub-stations. Various research

programmes as per stipulated lead and verification functions are being carried out at these research

stations specifically to develop improved varieties/hybrids, economically viable production and

protection technology for crops, farm mechanization, renewable energy sources, post-harvest

technology, home science, animal production, policy research etc.

The research and technologies developed by the University and which is found having significance for

the farmers is presented in Zonal Research and Extension Advisory Committee (ZREAC) meeting and

after approval, technologies are tested at Adaptive Trial Centre of the respective zone and thereafter

recommended to the farmers.

On going Research Projects (94)

AICRPs (Crops, Engineering, Animal, Home Science) 27

Network Projects (NPOF, Lac Insect, BD/B/S) 04

Voluntary Centre of AICRPS (Rice, Wheat, Forage, Mustard, Biocontrol, Arid Legumes ) 07

Other projects (Central, State Government and other Agencies) 13

RKVY 20

Private Sector 31

The important technologies developed and recommended to farmers during 1999 to 2016-17

through All India Coodinated Research Projects, Adhoc Projects, RKVY Projects and other Projects

sponsored Central Government agencies are as follows.

Crop Improvement

Varietal Development

Maize (Zea mays L.): Aravalli Makka 1 (EV 90), Pratap Hybrid Maize 1 (EH 50802), Pratap Makka 3

(EC 3108), Pratap Makka 4 (EC 1108), Pratap Makka 5 (EC 3116), Pratap Kanchan-2 (WC-236 (Y)),

Pratap Makka Chari-6 (EC-3135), Pratap Hybrid Maize-2 (EH-1389), Pratap QPM Hybrid-1, Pratap

Hybrid Maize-3 (EH-1974), Pratap Makka -9 (EC-3161)

Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L.): SPH 837, CSV 17 (SPV 1489), Pratap Jowar 1430 (SPV 1430),

Pratap Chari-1080, CSV-23 (SPV 1714), SPV 1822, SPV-1753

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.): Meera (SR 16), Pratap Kangni (SR 51)

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Barnyard millet (Echino chloafrumentacea L.): Pratap Sanwa 1(ER 64)

Prosomillet (Panicum miliaceum): Pratap Cheena 1 (PR 18)

Horsegram (Dolichos biflorusRoxb.): AK 21, Pratap Kulthi-1 (AK 42)

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): Pratap Channa 1 (ICCV-88202), Pratap Raj Channa (PBC-74)

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaeaL.): Pratap Mungphali 1 (ICUG 92035), TG 37 A, Pratap Mungphali 2

(ICUG 92195), Pratap Raj Mungphali (UG-5), Pratap Raj Mungphali

Soybean (Glycine max L. Merril): Pratap Soya 1 (RAUS 5), Pratap Soya-2 (RKS-18), Pratap Raj 24

(RKS-24), Pratap Soya-45 (RKS-45)

Linseed (Linumus itatissimum L.): Pratap Alsi 1 (RLU 6), RL 914, Pratap Alsi-2 (RL 26016)

Cotton (Gossypium spp.): Pratap Kapi 1 (REDV 7)

Ajwain (Trachysper mumammi): Pratap Ajwain-1

Babchi (Psoralia Corylifolia): Paratp Babchi-1, Pratap Babchi-1

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum): Pratap Ganna-1 (CoPK 5191)

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.): Pratap Raj Dhania-1

Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.): Pratap Urd-1, Pratap Urd-1 (KPU-07-08)

Paddy (Oryza sativa L.): Pratap Sugandha-1 (RSK-1091-10-1-1)

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum L.): Pratap Raj Methi (PRM-45)

Crop Production

Maize, sorghum, paddy, wheat, blackgram, chickpea, soybean, groundnut, sesame, mustard and cotton

are the important crops grown in South and South Eastern Rajasthan. The research work was carried

out on crop weather relationship, cropping system, integrated nutrient management and other cultural

practices for different crops and cropping systems to develop production recommendations for the

farmers of the region. A brief account of research achievements and technologies transferred to end

users are as follows:

Maize

Use of 100 kg dry FYM + 1000 kg fresh FYM + 100 kg bone meal incubated for 120-150 days as

substitute for inorganic source of phosphorus.

Use of PROM through acidulated rock phosphate as substitute of single super phosphate.

Application of 50-80% N, 50% P2O5 and 100% K2O with 5 tons FYM and Rhizobium –Azotobacter

+ PSB + VAM in maize + soybean intercropping.

In maize-wheat cropping sequence seed treatment of maize with Azotobacter, PSB along with FYM

10 t/ha and 75 per cent of recommended dose of nitrogen and phosphorus.

Use of mixture of alachlor + atrazine (1125 + 675 g/ha) for wide spectrum weed control.

Application of metsulfuron methyl at 4 g/ha (Algrip 20% SP at 20 g/ha) with surfactant (500 ml/ha) at 30-35 days after sowing.

Pre-emergence application of alachlor at 2.0 kg/ha in maize + pulse intercropping system.

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Pre-emergence application of atrazine at 0.5 kg/ha + alachlor at 1.5 kg/ha to control both grassy

and broadleaf weeds.

Soil test based fertilizer recommendation under IPNS for maize-wheat cropping sequence.

PEHM-2 for green cobs with a optimum plant populations of 83 thousand/ha and fertilizer dose of

80 kg N and 30 kg P2O5/ha.

Maize seed soaking in 0.1% solution of thio-urea for 6 hrs, drying in shade followed by sowing for

rainfed situations.

Intercropping with soybean / blackgram in 2:2 row ratio (30/90 cm) for rainfed maize.

Application of 90 kg N and 45 kg P2O5/ha for popcorn. Full dose of P and 1/3rd of N may be applied

at sowing and rest nitrogen be applied in two splits i.e. at knee high and taselling stage.

Specialty corn

Intercropping of one row of green gram in between two rows of sweet corn sown at 60 x 20 cm

spacing with 90 kg N and 50 kg P2O5/ha.

Sowing of popcorn at 60 x 25 cm spacing to obtain a plant population of 66000 plants/ha.

Sorghum

Application of 25 kg ZnSO4 along with recommended dose of fertilizers.

Application of 6.5 t FYM/ha + 60 kg N and 30 kg P2O5 by chemical fertilizers + seed inoculation with

Azospirillum and PSB at 600 g/ha.

Sorghum + soybean in the row ratio of 2:4 at 30 cm distance at Kota and Sorghum + soybean in

row ratio of 3 : 6 at 30 cm distance at Udaipur.

Sowing at 30 cm x 15 cm (2.2 lakh plants/ha) for early maturing varieties.

Priming of sorghum seeds with thiourea 0.1% solution for 8 to 12 hours before sowing.

In-situ moisture conservation by adopting ridge and furrow method.

Use of pendimethalin at 0.75 kg/ha as pre-emergence followed by one hoeing for effective weed

control in sorghum + pigeon pea / soybean intercropping.

Application of 60 kg N + 30 kg P2O5 along with 5 t of FYM/ha and seed inoculation with Azospirillum

for sorghum fodder.

Wheat

Application of 5 kg iron (25 kg FeSO4 to increase productivity in iron deficient areas.

Application of herbicide sulfosulfuron (MON 37503) at 25 g/ha with 0.5 per cent surfactant as post

emergence i.e. after first irrigation for controlling grassy weeds (Avenafatua and Phalaris minor).

Use of 150 kg /ha seed rate, four irrigations and 150 kg N/ha for late sown wheat.

The mean temperature of 20.5 to 21.5oC (5th to 18th November) is best for sowing.

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Black gram

Pre-emergence application of alachlor (G) at 1.5 kg/ha for the control of weeds

Application of tank mixture of quazilofop-ethyl 50 g/ha or phenoxyprop-p-ethyl 70 g/ha +

chlorimuron-ethyl at 9 g/ha as post-emergence (15- 25 DAS) can effectively control grassy as well

as broadleaf weeds.

Chickpea

Seed inoculation with PSB and VAM fungal culture to save the phosphatic fertilizers.

Soil application of ZnSO4 at 25 kg/ha in zinc deficient soils.

Application of 45 kg Potash and 5 kg iron/ha at the time of sowing.

Optimum date for sowing is 30th October.

Application of Zn at 20 kg ZnSO4/ha + Fe at 10 kg FeSO4/ha for multi-nutrient deficiency areas.

Soybean

Application of compost at 10t/ha in rabi along with departmental recommendation of NPK

Application of 5 t crop residues, 5 t FYM and 5 kg Zn/ha.

For soybean-rabimaize sequence 5 t FYM in kharif and seed treatment with PSB, Rhizobium,

Azotobacter and VAMF.

Chlorimuron ethyl at 9.37 g/ha (Kloben 25% WP at 37.5 g/ha) applied 10-15 days after sowing for

control of broadleaf weeds.

Preemergence application of clomozone at 1.0 kg/ha followed by one hand weeding at 30 days after

sowing.

Quizalofop-ethyl (targa super 5% EC) at 50 g/ha as post-emergence at 15-25 days after sowing for

control of grassy weeds

Post-emergence application of imazethapyr 100 g/ha at 15-20 days after seedling emergence.

Application of recommended dose of alachlor at 2.0 kg/ha (Pre-emergence) in soybean is safe for

soybean - wheat crop rotation.

Soybean-coriander, an alternate cropping system under the limited irrigation facilities.

Application of 75% RDF + FYM 5 t/ha + ZnSO4 at 25 kg/ha for soybean - pigeon-pea intercropping

system.

Summer ploughing with disc plough and sub-soiling for efficient moisture conservation in soybean

Two rows furrow irrigated bed system, irrigation applied at 40 per cent available moisture depletion.

Application of tank mixture of chlorimuron-ethyl 6 g/ha + quazilofop-ethyl 37.5 g/ha as post

emergence (15-25 DAS) can effectively control broad leaf as well as grassy weeds.

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Application of clathodium at 120 g/ha as post-emergence (15-20 DAS) effectively control grassy

weeds.

In the soils having iron (DTP) below the critical level of 4.5 ppm, apply commercial ferrous sulphate

at 25 kg/ha of in soil before sowing.

Cropping system

Intercropping of gram – mustard in 6 : 2 row ratio along with two irrigations at branching and pod

formation.

Application of 120 kg N, 40 kg P2O5 and 30 kg K2O/ha to wheat in maize-wheat cropping system.

Integrated nutrient schedule including 50% RDF through fertilizer + 25% through FYM and 25%

through vermicompost with Azotobacter and PSB inoculation was found appropriate for maize

based cropping system.

Soybean-garlic and soybean-onion cropping sequences were found more remunerative in zone V.

Irrigation at IW/CPE ratio 0.8 in soybean + maize intercropping (4:2) system will give higher soybean

equivalent yield.

Crop Protection

Maize, sorghum, mustard and cotton are the important crops grown in south and south eastern

Rajasthan, These are infested by large number of insect pests & diseases, leads to 25-30 per cent

reduction in the yield. Maize is infested by stem borer and grass hopper (Phadka), sorghum by stem

borer; shoot fly and panicle insect pests, cotton by bollworms, aphids & thrips and mustard by sawfly,

painted bug and aphids. Besides insect pests, these crops are also infected by various diseases. Maize

is infected by Rajasthan downy mildew, Maydis leaf spot, fusarium stalk rot and banded leaf spot,

sorghum by zonate leaf spot, anthracnose, leaf blight, grey leaf spot, target leaf spot and rust, mustard

by powdery mildew, downy mildew and white rust. To manage these insect pests and disease studies

were undertaken at different research stations of the university. The important findings of the research

which are transferred to the end users through package of practices are given below:

Maize

For control of stem borer three releases at 10, 20 and 30 DAS of Trichogramma egg parasitoid at

1.5 lac/ha.

Use of Trichogramma for the control of shoot borer.

Use of acephate 75 SP against pests at 500 g/ha

Seed treatment with apron 35 SD at 4 g/kg seed or Apron XL 35 EC (1.2 ml/kg seed) to control

downy mildew.

Use of carbofuran 3 G at 25-30 kg/ha as soil treatment against nematode. It also controls

white grub.

To manage cyst nematode, treat the seed with karanj/neem seed kernel at 10% w/w along with

application of 2 q of karanj/neem cake as soil treatment.

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Sorghum

For control of shoot fly seed treatment with acephate at 6 g/kg seed and spray of neem seed

extract (5%).

Chickpea

Spray of methyl parathion 2% at 25 kg/ha at 15-20 days followed by endosulphan 1.25 lit/ha at

flowering to control pod borer

Measures for the control of pod borer.

For the control of pod borer spray acephate 75 SP @ 500 g/ha 20 to 25 DAS or on first appearance

of the insect.

To check root rot, treat the seed with 2 g bavistin + 6 g Trichoderma per kg seed.

Spray of neem seed kernel extract (2 l/ha) neem leaf extract (10%) and NPV (250 LE) to minimize

pod damage in gram.

Spray of neem kernel extract at 20 days, neem leaf extract at 40 days and NPV 250 LE at 60 days

for the control of pod borer.

To control pod borer of chickpea first spray of quinolphos 20% + cypermethrin 3% (mix insecticide)

at 1.25 l/ha and second spray of NPV at 250 LE/ha after 20 days after first spray.

Soil treatment with carbendazim 1.0 g and Trichoderma harzianum 1.0 g per kg seed to control root

rot disease of gram or seed treatment with carboxin 1.0 g (Vitavax) and thiram 2 g per kg seed.

Bt. K at 1.0 l/ha for control of pod borer.

For control of pod borer (Heliothisarmigera) spray of acephate 75 SP at 500 g/ha at 25-30 DAS and

40-45 DAS.

Soybean

For the control of defoliator (green semilooper), spray of Bacillus thuringiensis at 1.0 l/ha at initiation

of insect followed by endosulfan at 1.0 l/ha after 15 days if needed.

Spray of aqueous solution of lufenuron 5 EC at 500 ml or diflubenzuron 25 WP at 350 g/ha at

initiation of infestation for ecofriendly control of green semilooper. The spray may be repeated after

15 days of first spray, if needed.

Bio-insecticide (Bt.) and chemical insecticide (monocrotophos) and fungicide (bavistin and topsin-

M) are compatible for tank mixture to control green semilooper in soybean.

Spray of profenophos 50 EC or chloropyriphos 25 EC at 1.0 l/ha at 20-25 DAS for control of

insect pests.

Spray of chloropyriphos at 1.5 l/ha at initiation of green semilooper.

Trizophos 40 EC at 1 l/ha to control of stem and leaf borer and girdle beetle.

Seed treatment with 6-8 g/kg Trichoderma to check root rot.

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Treatment with 1.0 g carbendazin + 6 g Trichoderma harzianum per kg seeds followed by spray with

0.05 per cent carbendazin + 0.1 per cent methyl oxydematone at 45 DAS and mancozeb (0.2%)

and sulfex (0.2%) at 60 DAS to control leaf spots and powdery mildew diseases.

Two sprays of carbendazin in 50 WP at 0.05% to control pod blight.

To manage root rot, treat the seed with carboxin + thiram (1:1) mixture at 3 g/kg seed

IPM module for soybean consists of spacing 30 cm, seed rate 80 kg, use of bird perches, removal

of girdle beetle, S. litura, infested plant parts and need based application of insecticides.

For cultivation of soybean organically, follow Deep summer ploughing, Soil treatment with 6t FYM

or 2t vermicompost, Seed inoculation with rhizobium + PSB cultures, Seed treatment with

trichoderma @ 6.0 g/kg seed + spray of azadirachtin 1500 ppm @ 5.0 ml/lit water at 15 days crop

stage, Installation of “T” shape bird perches @ 40-50/hectare, Release of trichogramma egg

parasitoid @ 1.0 lac/ha at 30 days crop stage , Plucking of plant’s part (petiole) infested with girdle

beetle at 30 days crop stage then twice in a week up to 45 days and spray of Bacillus thuringiensis

(B.t.) @ 1.0 lit/ha at 50 days crop stage.

Groundnut

For biocontrol of collar rot disease – seed treatment with Trichoderamharzanium at 4-6 g/kg seed.

Use of Trichoderma for the control of collar rot

For control of bud necrosis application of forate 15 kg/ha before sowing and spray of monocrotophos

at 1.0 ml/litre at 21 DAS.

Seed treatment with 6-8 g Trichoderma harzianum per kg seed to control root rot.

Seed treatment with 1 g carbendazim + 8 g Trichoderma harzianum + rhizobium to control collar rot.

To manage collar rot, treat the seed with carboxin + thiram (1:1) mixture at 3 g/kg seed

Cotton

Release of Trichogramma eggs at 1.5 lacs/ha 6 times at 10 days interval to control boll worm.

Chemical management of boll worms through NPV 450 LE/ha followed by endosulphan and neem

leaf extract

IPM modules for effective control of sucking insect pests and boll worm.

Six releases of Trichogramma eggs (1.5 lac/ha) at 10 days interval from 30 DAS for the control of

boll worm in cotton.

To control boll worm, spray triazophos 20 EC at 3 l/ha at flowering stage and repeat this spray at 10

days interval. This will also control the infestation of white fly.

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Horticulture

Promotion of horticulture in the state is of utmost importance to raise the income of farmers and

nutritional security. In the university, research work was carried out for development of improved

technology for different fruits, vegetables, flower crops, medicinal & aromatic plants and mushroom.

Fruits

Dipping of pomegranate cuttings with IBA 1000 ppm for 5 minutes during February for maximum

sprouting, root length and percent survival in pomegranate.

For regular bearing in mango (variety-Langra) foliar spray of paclobutrazole at 1000 ppm.

For effective control of mango malformation in nursery seven sprays of dicofol 1 ml + acetamiprid

0.2g + carbendazim 1g/litre from April to October.

Two sprays of 2,4-D 50 ppm in guava during the month of April-May at 15 days interval at flowering

stage to get maximum winter season crop yield.

Two sprays of emmamectinbanzoate 5 WG at 0.4 g/1 for effective control of chiku moth.

Vegetables/ Spices

Different formulations of imidacloprid 70 WS at 0.1 per cent (10 minutes dipping), 70 WG spray seed

at 2 g/1, 48 per cent F.S. at 1.5 ml/ltr. (10 minutes dipping) and 17.8 S.L. spray at 0.06 per cent at

21 days after planting to control stem necrosis in potato.

Imidacloprid 70 WS upto 10 dippings for effective control stem necrosis pf potato.

Irrigation to each furrow at stolen formation, tuber initiation and tuber development stage and paddy

straw as organic mulch in potato.

50 per cent nitrogen through chemical fertilizer, 25 per cent N through FYM in potato.

For the control of late blight in potato spray solution of cymaxanil 8 per cent + mancozeb 64 per cent

at 0.2 per cent. Repeat the spray after 10 days if required in potato.

Sowing of two rows of fenugreek as intercrop after every third row of potato is remunerative.

Infestation of black scurf disease in potato caused by Hhizoctoniasolani can be reduced by using

mustard straw at 5 tons/ha at 15-20 days before sowing.

Application of drip irrigation 100 per cent PE and 100 per cent nitrogen through fertigation under

sufficient water availability conditions. If water availability is scarce, drip irrigation at 50 per cent PE

and 100 per cent nitrogen in cabbage.

Just after the initiation two sprays of Propineb or Ridomil MZ at 0.2 per cent (2 gm/litre) at the interval

of fifteen days for the control of downey mildew disease in cauliflower.

Drip irrigation at 75 per cent PE + 100 per cent N through fertigation in okra.

Two sprays of thiomethoxam 25 WG at 3.0 g/l for effective control of sucking pests in chillies.

Dipping of seedling roots in streptocyclin 200 ppm for 20 minutes before transplanting and after four

sprays of copper oxychloride 3.0 g/l + streptocyclin 200 ppm after transplanting of chillies to control

bacterial leaf spot disease.

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Spray of indoxacarb 14.5 SC at 1 mlll water just after initiation of pest in pea, subsequently second

and third spray at 15 days interval if required.

Six sprays of azadirachtin 10000 ppm at 3 ml/ltr. water just after initiation to control pod borer in pea.

Irrigation at 60 per cent of PE and 100 per cent N fertilizer through fertigation (micro-sprinkler)

every third day in onion.

In garlic, 75 per cent N through chemical fertilizer+25 per cent N through vermicompost is

recommended to compensate fertilizer requirement through organic manure.

Two sprays of carbendazim 12 per cent + mencozeb 63 per cent 2.0 g/l to control stem phyllium

blight disease in garlic.

Integrated use of 15 tons vermicompost with 75 per cent RDF (i.e. 50:50: 100 kg NPK/ha) or

application of 30 tons FYM with 75 per cent of RDF for turmeric.

Pruning of Ganganagari rose during 15th October at 20 cm height above ground level (cutting of all

branches above branching node).

In gladiolus spacing of 25 x 30 cm was recommended to increase biggest corm size.

Sowing of ashwagandha at 25 cm row to row and 5 cm plant to plant spacing (8.0 lakh population/ha)

is appropriate for higher productivity, quality and profitability of ashwagandha.

Application of 50 kg N, 40 kg P2O5, and 30kg K2O/ha is appropriate for ashwagandha crop for

higher root yield, total alkaloids content, total alkaloids yield; and less crude fibre content of roots

along with higher profitability.

Application of 30 kg N/ha through urea to isabgol, if grown in isolation.

In isabgol-kalmegh sequence apply 30kg N/ha through FYM (approximately 6.0 tons/ha) to isabgol

followed by kalmegh without any fertilizer application.

The most appropriate method of storage of safedmusli as planting material from harvesting to next

sowing is storage in wooden box containing 3" layer of musli overlapped by 5" layer of soil.

Package of Practices (PoP) for organic farming

PoP for organic farming of Maize, Black gram, Cluster bean,

Groundnut, Sesame, Bread Wheat, Durum wheat, Fenugreek

Kabuligram, Gram, Mustard, Castor and Cumin have been developed.

IPM Technologies

Integrated pest management modules were developed for

crops and vegetables like chickpea, soybean, blackgram,

greengram, pigeonpea, cotton, okra, etc.

Production technologies for horticulture &polyhouse crops

Production technologies developed for vegetables like cucumber, okra, tomato, brinjal, etc.; flowers like tuberose, chrysanthemum, gladiolus and medicinal and aromatic plants.

Technologies developed for poly house cultivation of Tomato, Capsicum and Cucumber. Bio-pesticide lab

Organic cultivation of Gram

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Mushroom production & spawn technology

Oyster mushroom production technology

Button mushroom production technology

Spawn production

Climate Resilient Technologies

Low cost rain water harvesting structure

Crop contingent plans for dryland crops

Water saving technologies

Short duration varieties of crops

Crop diversification

Custom hiring centre for mechanisation in dryland areas

Pasture development

Implements / Farm Machines Developed and Popularized

In the field of engineering and technology, research has been carried out on development of farm

machines, renewable energy sources, post-harvest technology and processing machines, ergonomics

and safety in agriculture and water management. University has commercialized/ popularised many

machines such as:

Tractor Operated Garlic Planter

Tractor Operated Seed Spices Planter

Tractor Operated Air Sleeve Boom Sprayer

Tractor / Motor Operated Seed Spices Thresher

Animal Drawn Pneumatic Wheel Multipurpose Tool Frame

Fruit Harvesting Package

Cotton Stalk Puller

Power Operated Garlic Stem and Root Cutter

Tractor Operated Mulch Laying Machine

Groundnut Thresher

Knapsack Type Pneumatic Cotton Plucker

Light Weight Power Weeder

Groundnut Digger Shaker

Motor Operated Groundnut Decorticator

Button Mushroom

Low cost water harvesting structure

Poly-mulch laying machine

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Post-Harvest Processing Prototypes/Technologies

Pedal Operated Maize Dehusker Cum Sheller

Power Operated Maize Dehusker Cum Sheller

Garlic Bulb Breaker

Processing Technology for Garlic Flakes & Powder

Processing Technology for Ginger / Turmeric

Dehydration

Aloevera Processing Technology

Browning Free Custard Apple Pulp Extraction Technology

Solar Energy Gadgets & Technologies

Solar Tunnel Dryer

Animal Feed Solar Cooker

Homestead Technologies

The important technologies in Home Science include nutrition intervention for household food and

nutrition security of farm families, developing competencies for rural youth in agriculture through

educational intervention, identification of occupational health hazards of workers engaged in agriculture,

utilization of plant resources and animal fibres for textile applications, designing drudgery reduction tools

like comb groundnut stripper. Important homestead technologies are as follows:

Micro-nutrient Rich Powder Mix : Udaipur AICRP Mix

Aonla based products

Herbal Gulal

Bounded Fabric Sheet Developed from Non-Degradable Farm Waste

Fiber Glass Kelu

Poultry

MPUAT developed a three breed cross named “Pratapdhan” during 2012 which is dual purpose breed

that has genetic constitution as native 25%, CSFL 25% and RIR 50%. The breed was evaluated both

under farm and field conditions at different location in Rajasthan. Body weight of pratapdhanbrid is

higher by 82-90% at 20 weeks and 53-69% over native fowl. Similarly, the egg production of pratapdhan

is 286% higher than the native fowl present in the Rajasthan. The age sexual maturity of Pratapdhan is

19% lower than native. A farmer earns an annual net profit of around Rs 20-22 thousand by keeping a

unit of 20 Pratapdhan birds which is about Rs 15000 more than what he gets by keeping native

non descript birds. The benefit: cost ratio is thus 2.97:1.

Browning Free Custard Apple Pulp Extraction Technology

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Aquaculture

Identification : In collaboration with NBFGR, the exploration of natural freshwater bodies was conducted

during 2010-2013. A fish species which is now to science (Labeo spp. now named as L.icarae) was

identified on the basis of conclusion derived from morphometric and molecular data. The new species is

morphological distinct from other congeners of the gonius subgroup under genus Labeo namely, L.

gonious, L.gonius, L. boggut and L. dussumieri. The new endemic fish discovered, assessed to have

conservation value due to restricted wild population but with culture potential as food.

Captive breeding: More than 100 pairs of Labeoicaraewere collected and reared for brood stock

development. Before, this project, the seed of this species was not available in Rajasthan. The captive

breeding protocol for these species was optimized which resulted in production of 123 lacs fish seed

(2010-14). Sperm cryopreservation protocoal was developed for this species and one year old frozen

sperm was used to produced viable progeny.

Propagation of Laveoicarae: The seed produced under captive conditions was reared up to fingerlings

stage and stocked in four water bodies to evaluate their performance. The fish production before the

introduction of indigenous fish species ranged from 28 to 77.5 tonnes. However agter introduction of

indigenous fish the production increased in all the four water bodies. As such the indigenous species

contributed 1.1 to 3.7 tonnes additional fish production. An additional profit of Rs 0.66 to 2.22 lacs (i.e.

Rs 0.038 lacs per ha) was contributed by the local species introduced in culture systems. Thus this

species has potential to be considered for promoting in culture for higher production and profit.

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EXTENSION EDUCATION : AT THE SERVICE OF FARMERS

Introduction

Directorate of Extension Education is a Nodal Agency of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and

Technology, Udaipur responsible for agricultural development in the state especially in tribal dominated

Southern Rajasthan through professional extension

services including training, farm advisory, on farm

testing’s, demonstrations and information services.

Extension services are offered by a team of

multidisciplinary team of scientists who performs their

excellence in participatory mode in close coordination with

various agencies outside and units within the University.

The Directorate provides guidelines, monitor and evaluate

the extension programmes of KVK’s under jurisdiction of MPUAT and various extension hubs located at

the University headquarter.

Mandate

Formulation and organization of in-service trainings for officers and field functionaries of line

departments of Govt. of India, State Governments, Scientists of SAU’s and NGO’s on modern

agricultural technology to update their knowledge.

Conduct short and long duration vocational trainings for farmers, farm women and youth

entrepreneurs.

Assessment and refinement of latest proven agricultural technologies through on farm testing

(OFT) and frontline demonstration (FLD) under various agro-climatic conditions.

Transfer of technology through specialized farm and home information services with ICT and other

media mean, technological products and field extension activities.

Work as a resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of

public and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the state, especially southern

part of the state.

Mission

The mission of the Directorate of Extension Education is “Reaching the Unreached” for livelihood

security, improved quality of life and sustainability of agriculture of complex, diversified and risk prone

farmers (CDR farmers) for social equity and inclusive growth.

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Agricultural Technology Information Centre

It provides all basic needs of farmer’s i.e. technological

products, information and diagnostic services through a single

window service and is located at the head quarter in the same

campus. During the year (2014-15) 3586 farmers visited ATIC

for services and products,5203 Technical bulletin sold, 2694

Leaflets & folders distributed, 10000 Krishi Calendar sold, 60

qt. seed sold and 785 Telephone Advisory Consultancy were

provided. ATIC also organized 7 inter and intra state training

programmes on IFS, Pulse production technologies and hi-tech horticulture & benefitted 271 farmers

and farm women.

Krishi Vigyan Kendras

Zone Agro-climatic zone District Location Year of

establishment

Instructional

farm area (ha)

IV a Sub-humid southern

plains and Aravalli hills

Bhilwara

Rajsamand

Chittorgarh

Suwana

Dhoinda

Rithola

1992

1994

1992

11.25

13.20

53.00

IV b Humid Southern Plains Banswara

Dungarpur

Pratapgarh

Borwat

Faloj

Basad

1983

1992

2012

13.82

21.60

23.94

Infrastructure Facilities

At Head Quarter

Conference hall (air conditioned, capacity 90 persons)

Seminar hall (air conditioned, capacity 100 persons)

Meeting rooms (air conditioned, capacity 30 persons)

Class rooms (3), library etc .

All are equipped with modern gadgets like A.V. Aids,

internet and PA system.

MPUAT Museum – An air conditioned Museum

highlighting important activities (Research, Extension &

Teaching) in eye catching pictorial form along with

newly generated technologies.

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Educational Museum-A modern educational museum has 12 section i.e. History of University,

Student Welfare Activities, natural Resources of Rajasthan, Improved Varieties, Fisheries, Animal

Husbandry, Production Technology, Protection Technology,

Food Preservation and value addition, Techno-economic

empowerment of farm women, Energy park, Modern farm

machinery and Awards. In museum all the information is

displayed in eye catching pictorial and model farm and detailed

information has been loaded in 3 information Kiosk (Touch

Screen). Museum also has a mini theatre. It is prepared in artistic manner. Seeing this museum is

worthwhile for students, researchers, extensionist and farming community.

Kisan Ghar – Rated as one of the best in the country with a capacity to accommodate 112

farmers/trainee’s, is well equipped with all modern amenities, internet, library, reading room,

lodging, etc. and one classroom.

MPUAT Guest House – 2 suites and 14 AC rooms and 8 air cooled rooms (capacity – 50 persons)

with dining facility and reception hall.

All the KVKs of MPUAT are adequately equipped with administrative cum training building, farmer’s

hostel, instructional cum demonstration farm, vocational units, transportation facilities etc.

Laboratories and Vocational Technological Units

Banswara Mother orchard, Poly house, Small nursery, Model nursery, Fish seed pond, Post-

harvest processing lab, Soil testing lab, ERNET, Rain water harvesting pond, Carp

hatchery, Fish processing unit, Poultry and Azolla Unit

Bhilwara Mother orchard, Model nursery, Rain water harvesting pond, Vermicompost, Soil

testing lab, ERNET, Goat unit, Azolla unit, Disease forecasting unit, Post-harvest

processing , rabbit and duck unit.

Chittorgarh Mother orchard, Hi-tech nursery, Ploy house nursery, Rain water harvesting pond,

Seed production unit, Roof water harvesting, Goat unit, Azolla unit, Vermicompost,

Post-harvest processing lab and Weather forecast unit, ERNET

Dungarpur Mother orchard, Model nursery, Poly house, Bio-diesel production plant, Soil testing

lab, Rain water harvesting pond, Roof water harvesting, Goat unit, Azolla unit,

Vermicompost, Post-harvest& processing and Weather unit

Rajsamand Mother orchard, Poly house nursery, Rain water harvesting pond, Soil testing lab, Goat

unit, Azolla unit, Vermicompost, Post-harvest processing lab

Pratapgarh Seed production unit, Azolla unit, Vermicompost and Shed net nursery

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Extension Programmes

Training Programmes : At Head Quarters

National Level Model training Courses: - Directorate of Extension Education organize national

level model training courses onhi-tech horticulture, maize

production technology, micro irrigation system, water

conservation technology, management of arid horticulture,

federating farmers into business group, processing and

value addition, livestock based IFS, management ofpoultry,

market intelligence, etc. along with workshops and

seminars for promoting professional competency of officials

and extension personnel’s working in different parts of the

country. The programmes were sponsored by Department

of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt.

of India.

State and interstate level training programmes:- DEE also organize short duration training

programmes for subject matter specialists of line departments on organic farming, vermi-

composting, medicinal and aromatic plants, integrated farming system, production & protection

technologies of crops, vegetables & fruits etc. In these courses, the officials and scientists are

exposed to emerging problems and their possible solutions as well as advances in technologies.

Training for Rural Youth – Un-employment is the

major problem among rural youth, which can be

overcome by providing till oriented need wise

employment in agriculture and allied field. DEE

organize skill oriented long duration trainings (6 days

to 80 working days) for rural youth for their income

generation & self employment. There trainings were

organized on tailoring, food process, nursery raring,

preservation of fruit & vegetable, milk processing, hand

embroidery, krishi Jankar, udhayanki jankar, pashu

jankar and rewinding and maintenance of electric motor and pumps.

Winter/Summer School: To update the knowledge about recent advances in science and

technology, DEE organize winter/summer schools in which scientists from SAU’s and ICAR

institutes participate

Backstopping for MPUAT SMS’s, PA’s &farmers: - DEE also organizes trainings for capacity

building of KVK scientists and Programme Assistants and also organize Farmers-Scientists

Interactions under backstopping.

At KVKs

Training for Field Functionaries

The DEE and KVKs have also being entrusted with the responsibility of organizing in-service refresher

training programme for the grass root level field functionaries of different line departments and NGO’s.

The programmes are arranged in collaboration with the concerned line departments and aims to

upgrade the skills in technical areas.

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Training Programme for Farmers and Farm-women

With approach of “Learning by Doing” DEE and KVKs are organizing short duration courses on natural

resource management, crop production, home science and other related disciplines for farmers and

farm women. The instructional farms of KVKs have well developed demonstration and instructional units

and these are being used for practical trainings.

Training for School Dropouts & Rural Youth

These trainings are organized to orient school dropouts and rural

youth for skill up-gradation in subsidiary occupation. These trainings

not only provide practical education in scientific manner to the

participants but also orient them towards diversification of

agriculture and rural employment generation. Recently, KVK-

Banswarahave been selected for ARYA project of ICAR. The KVK’s

will provide trainings to attract and retain rural youth in agricultural enterprise.

Sponsored Training programme

The KVK’s are also organizing training programmes for farmers,

farmwomen and yout h in collaboration with National Horticulture

Mission, Rajasthan Skills and Livelihoods Development

Corporation, ATMA, NGO’s and others

Front Line Demonstrations

With an aim to demonstrate the maximum genetic production potential

of major cereal, oilseed and pulse crops, vegetables and fruit crops,

animal, etc. in the field conditions and to develop leadership among

farmers, frontline demonstrations are conducted under the direct

supervision of research and extension scientists. These essentially

provide an opportunity to the scientists to demonstrate the validity and

relevance of the experimental findings on the farmer’s fields.

Assessment and Refinement of Technologies (OFTs)

One of the most important mandated activity of KVK is to lay out trails for assessment and refinement

of pipe line technologies for site specific need to improve its adoption, so that farmers can get benefit.

Publications

Rajasthan Kheti - Pratap

The Directorate is regularly publishing a monthly magazine “Rajasthan

KhetiPratap”.The content of magazine covers research based articles in Hindi

language. The magazine provides information with regard to recent ongoing

advancements in the field of agriculture and allied areas which are beneficial to

the farming community.

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Krishi Calendar

Krishi Calendar is a unique of its kind published regularly highlighting the

agricultural activities to be performed in every month along with date and

day, festivals, holidays etc. Every year DEE publish calendars and provide

to the farmers.

Leaflets/Folders/ Pamphlets/Booklets

ATIC-DEE and KVK publish farmer friendly literature on agriculture and

allied areas for the benefit of farming community in the form of leaflets/

pamphlets/booklets etc.

Extension Activities

DEE participate in various Extension Activities being organized by various institutions, KVK’s, NGO’s

etc.,in Kisan Melas, Field Days, Farmer – Scientist Interactions, Night Gosthies, etc. Apart from this

DEE organize field days on maize and pulses. DEE organized Vth National level conference of KVKs at

Udaipur and district level farm fair. A state level farmers fair and flower, fruit & vegetable show is also

being organized regularly at the University head quarter.

Projects

(i) Cluster Demonstration on Food Processing and Value Addition of Maize and Wheat

under Central Scheme of Nutri-farms (RKVY)

It was sanctioned during 2014-15 amounting Rs. 105.0 lac by Directorate of Agriculture, Govt.

of Rajasthan, Jaipur. The project was implemented in identified mallnutritious districts for

improving the nutritional status of children and rural women in MPUAT service area. The

programme is implemented in Baran, Dungarpur, Rajsamand, Sirohi and Udaipur districts.

(ii) National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP)

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology,

Udaipur completed NAIP sub-project “Livelihood and

Nutritional Security of Tribal Dominated Areas through

Integrated Farming System and Technology Models” with

budget outlay of Rs. 2398.22 lacs in the four disadvantaged

districts of southern Rajasthan viz., Banswara, Dungarpur,

Sirohi and Udaipur by involving 7 Consortia partners with

16344 farm households in 10 clusters comprising 90 villages.

Out of the total farm households, 77 per cent were under ST category. The main aim of the

project was to improve livelihood security of rural people living in the selected villages through

technology-led innovations. The major activities involved components of Integrated Farming

System and adoption of improved technologies. Market linkages and synergy with ongoing

programmes were further strengthened. Major emphasis was given on developing mechanisms

for post project sustainability of livelihood of the targeted families.

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Out of total sustainability fund available with the project at the end of project period of Rs.3.656

crores, Rs. 1.0186214 Crores have been released for utilization during 2014-15 for the activities

like seed replacement in existing crops, vegetable cultivation, breed improvement in goats, pipe

irrigation, backyard poultry, safe storage of grains, animal treatment camps emerged as high

pay-off interventions.

(iii) RKVY- Pulse Project

A project entitled Augmenting the productivity of major pulses in

south and south eastern Rajasthan was sanctioned in 2010-11.

The project was sanctioned under Rashtriya Krishi VikasYojna,

Government of Rajasthan. The main objective of the project is to

enhance the pulse productivity by maintaining soil fertility and to

provide nutritional security to the farming community. The duration

of project is three years and the total outlay is Rs. 5.61 crores. The

work has already been executed in south and south eastern part

of Rajasthan through the KVKs in all 12 districts of south and south eastern Rajasthan.

(iv) RKVY- Oilseed Project

A project entitled Augmenting the productivity of major kharif

oilseeds in south and south eastern Rajasthan was sanctioned in

2013-14 for three years with budget out lay of Rs. 414 lacs. The

project was sanctioned under Rashtriya Krishi VikasYojna,

Government of Rajasthan. The work has already been executed

in south and south eastern part of Rajasthan through the KVKs in all 12 districts of south and

south eastern Rajasthan.

(v) Bio –fuel Project

a. Demonstrations of Promising Genotypes of Jatropha

This project was sanctioned during 2010-11 by the Bio-fuel Authority, Govt. of Rajasthan with the

objectives to assess the suitability of promising genotypes of Jatropha and to impart technical

knowhow to farmers and stake holders. The budget outlay is Rs. 8.25 lacs for five years.

b. National Network on Integrated Development of Jatropha

This project was sanctioned during 2005-06 by National Oil Seeds and Vegetable Oils

Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Gurgaon (Haryana) with the

budget outlay of Rs. 4.6 lacs per year with aim to Survey and Collection of Superior Planting

Material, Progeny Trial of Superior Planting Material and conduct Multi-locational trials.

(vi) Capacity Building of Tribal Farmers for Seed Production Techniques in Rabi Field Crops

This project was sanctioned under Tribal Sub Plan from Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard

Research, Sewar, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) during 2013-14 for popularization of latest improved

technology in rabi crops among tribal.

(vii) Horticulture Development in Tribal Areas of Southern Rajasthan Under TSP

This project was sanctioned under Tribal Sub Plan from Central Institute of Subtropical

Horticulture, Lucknow (U.P.) during 2014-15 with the objectives to promote subtropical fruits

(Mango and guava) in the tribal areas of Banswara and Dungarpur districts and to rejuvenate

the established old orchards.

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(viii) National initiation on fodder technology demonstration

This project was sanctioned by IGFRI, Jhansi at KVK, Banswara during 2014-15 with the

objective to enhance the productivity of fodder crops in the district.

(ix) National Extension Programme

This programme was sanctioned by IARI, New Delhi with the aim to disseminate IARI proven

latest technology on farmers field and to observe the feedback. This programme was

implemented through KVKs i.e. Bhilwara, Chittorgarh and Banswara.

(x) Capacity Building on Production Technology of Tree Borne Oilseeds on Wastelands

This training programme was sanctioned by Division of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj,

Bio-fuel Authority, GoR, Jaipur worth Rs. 7.00 Lacs to train the farmers and officers of line

department on biofuel crop production technology

(xi) Farmers fair on Oilseeds

Commissionerate of Agriculture, GoR has sanctioned Rs. 10.00 Lacs for organizing a farmer

fair on Oilseeds under National Mission on Oilseed and Oil palms.

Projects Submitted

S.

No. Title of the Project

Amount

Rs. in lacs Agency

1. Infrastructure Development of KVKs under

Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) Area for Capacity

Building and Livelihood Security of Tribal Youth

164.5 Tribal Commissioner Deptt. of

Tribal Area Development, GoR,

Udaipur

2. Economic empowerment of Tribal Youth

Through Vocational Trainings on nursery

management (TSP)

1.71 Tribal Commissioner Deptt. of

Tribal Area Development, GoR,

Udaipur

3. Revised Action Plan for RACP (Chittorgarh &

Pratapgarh district)

964.5 Rajasthan Agricultural

Competitiveness Project, Govt.

of Rajasthan, Jaipur

4. Retaining Rural Youth of Tribal Dominated

Banswara district (Rajasthan) in Remunerative

Agri-Based Enterprises Through Capacity

Building for Attracting and Retaining Rural

Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)

405 ICAR, New Delhi

5. Capacity Building of Rural Youth for Self

Employment Through Agri-Based Enterprises

in Tribal Dominated Dungarpur district of

Rajasthan for Attracting and Retaining Rural

Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)

525 ICAR, New Delhi

6. Rural Bio-Resource Complex on Economically

Viable IFS Modules for Livelihood and

Nutritional Security of Tribal Community

553 Deptt. of Bio-Technology,

Ministry of Science and

Technology, GoI, New Delhi

7. Integrated Development of Tree Borne

Oilseeds for Wasteland of Southern Rajasthan

349.0 National Mission on Oilseeds

and Oil Palm, Directorate of

Agril. Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur

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Major Accomplishments

Human Resource Development

Directorate of Extension Education organized 62 ICAR backstopping trainings on Food Processing &

Value addition in Maize and Revenue generation of KVK farms through technology demonstrations for

officers, teachers and technical staff of KVKs of MPUAT, 5

state & Inter-state trainings were organized for 582 farmers

from M.P. and Gujarat and Rajasthan. Further, KVK’s of

MPUAT organized 1770 training courses and benefitted

80163 farmers and farm women. Special training courses

benefitted 802 rural youth, 220 courses for extension field

functionaries were also organized benefitting 6892

participants, 1869 sponsored training programmes benefitted

60 participants.39 vocational training courses trained 209

boys and 157 girls. Beside this 1190 off campus training courses were organized and benefitting 58590

farmers and farm women.

Staff participation in Trainings, Seminars, Conferences, summer/ Winter Schools

DEE and KVKs scientists participated in seminars, conferences, workshops at different institutions for

updating their knowledge. During reporting period 24 scientists participated in such programmes.

Front Line Demonstrations

KVK’s laid out demonstrations on cereal crops and increase in productivity ranged from 18-76 per

cent over existing practices.

FLD on Maize (TSP), demonstrations using improved varieties gave 27-70 percent higher yield over local.

FLD on Maize (ISOPOM), FLDs on maize were conducted and gave 19-61 percent higher yield.

FLD on Maize under (NFSM) for popularization of newly notified and improved variety/technologies

in tribal area. Demonstrations were laid and increase in yield was 26-37% over local.

In pulses demonstrations laid out and productivity enhanced by 29-113 per cent.

In oilseed demonstrations the productivity was enhanced upto 44 per cent.

Under vegetable demonstrations the increase in yield was

observed upto 45 per cent.

FLDs on spice crops i.e. Ajwain, Fennel and Fenugreek were

laid out and increased 27-42 per cent higher yield over to local

check.

KVKs set up units of nutrition gardens at resource poor farm

families houses. Agriculture implement like Rotavators, disc harrows, maize Sheller, ball

bearing and serrated sickles were given to farmers and farm women to reduce the drudgery and

orchards of Lime and Papaya were established at farmer’s field.

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On Farm Testing (OFTs)

KVKs conduct OFTs on crop production, horticulture, animal husbandry, plant protection, home science, agriculture engineering and soil science Seed Production at KVK Farm

Seed production is one of the important activities of KVKs with a view to demonstrate and popularize

improved varieties among the farmers of the nearby areas. In all

19500 q seed of improved varieties were produced by the KVKs and

earned Rs. 17.6 cores.

Fruits and vegetable saplings

During the reporting period 11 lacs saplings of fruit plants viz. papaya,

mango, guava, sapota, lime, pomegranate, and other fruit plants were

raised by KVK’s and earned Rs. 30.00 lacs. Similarly the 32.4 lacs

vegetable seedlings were raised, supplied to farming community and

earned Rs. 35.8 lacs. KVKs produce 10 lacs kg. vermicompost and verminculture earned near about

Rs. 40 lacs. KVKs also earned Rs. 17 lacs by selling of livestock.

Extension activities

S. No.

Activity No. Beneficiaries

1. Kisan Melas 120 3,69,520

2. Field days 489 49,990

3. Advisory Services 6280 3,76,928

4. Kisan Gosthis 545 108793

5. Exhibition 348 10,00,000

6. Method demonstrations 981 88,222

7. Group Discussion 1,492 71325

8. Scientists visits to farmers field 9,260 1,11,120

9. Animal Health Camp 83 46,520

10. Diagnostic visit 6,920 5,53,600

11. Exposure visits 6,000 30,980

12. Film Show 167 8,852

13. Ex-Trainee sammelan 45 4,178

14. Important Days Celebration 44 12,742

15. MGMG 393 1,059

Total: 33,167 633,851

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Salient achievements of projects

Cluster Demonstration on Food Processing and Value Addition of Maize and Wheat under

Central Scheme of Nutri-farms (RKVY): Organized a training programmes for officers in which 19

KVK scientists participated. Conducted 63 masters trainer’s trainings benefitting 1754 Anganwadi

workers/Sathin/Progressive farmers and organized 804 training on cluster demonstration in which

20290 farm women participated.

RKVY- Pulse Project: During rabi FLD on gram were laid out in 468.3 ha with 1172 farmers and

av. Yield of 18. Hq/ha was recorded which 354 percent higher over local cultivation. In Kharif FLDs

on Black gram was laid out & average productivity was 9.03 q/ha. In green gram, FLD the average

yield of 6.43 q/ha was recorded which was 28.6 percent higher over local.

RKVY- Pulse Project: Under oilseeds KVKs laid FLDs on soybean using the varieties JS-95-60

and observed 32.5 percent higher yield over local check. In case of sesame FLDs were conducted

using the varieties RT-127, RT-346 and GT-3 (Table-10). The average yield of demonstrations is

4.3 q/ha which is 45.3 percent higher than the farmers yield (2.98 q/ha). KVKs also laid

demonstrations on groundnut using variety TG-37 A in 39.2 ha area and recorded 35.2 percent

higher yield over local check.

Bio-fuel Project: Demonstrations of Promising Genotypes of Jatropha. A demonstration block of

developed at village-Chandan Singh kiBassi, tehsil-Gadhi district-Banswara

Capacity Building of Tribal Farmers for Seed Production Techniques in Rabi Field Crops:

Demonstrations on wheat were laid in 04 villages block in Pratapgarh district using the variety Raj

4037. The average yield of demonstration was 45.6 q/ha which was higher by 6.7 q per ha over

average yield of wheat in the district.

Horticulture Development in Tribal Areas of Southern Rajasthan Under TSP: Under this

programme 17 and 19 orchards of guava and mango respectively have been established. The

planting material was supplied supply by CISH, Lucknow.

National initiation on fodder technology demonstration: During 2014-15,23 fodder

demonstrations i.e. Sorghum, Bajra, Maize, Oat, Barseem were laid out in 4 ha area which

increased the yield by 47 - 172 percent over local check

National Extension Programme:127 demonstrations were laid out in 33 ha area which gave 102

percent higher yield over local.

Achievements of DEE

1. Extension Education Council

DEE organized Extension Education Council meeting at headquarter every year. The meeting chaired

by Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor. Two eminent scientists are invited alongwith the officers of the line

departments/DLOs/members of the meeting, scientists and representative of farming community.

2. Scientific Advisory Committee:

For assessing, reviewing and guiding the transfer of technology process and to strengthen the linkages

between KVKs line departments and farming community. DEE attend the SAC organized by KVKs at

their places.

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3. Monitoring of KVKs :

DEE organize meeting of all the KVKs at any KVK every month to monitor and review the progress for

smooth functioning.

4. Seminar/Workshop/Conference organized

DEE organized National & Zonal level seminars/workshops/conferences for the scientist of ICAR and

SAU. In this line DEE organize V National level conference of KVKs in the year 2010 and Zonal

workshops of KVKs (Rajasthan and Gujarat) to finalize annual action (2015-16) and to discuss future

strategy to make KVK more effective and vibrant in defusing the technology among the farmers. Zonal

Project Director, all the Director and Programme Coordinators attended. Directorate of Extension

Education also organized sensitization workshop on cluster demonstration under nutri-farms in which

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, ADM Sirohi, Joint Director (Agriculture), officers from ICDS, Deans and

Directors of MPUAT attended the meeting.

Awards

DEE & KVKs and progressive farmers awarded by 3 national 7, zonal and 22 district level awards

S. No. Name of Award Recipient Agency

Institutional

1. Best KVK award Zone VI – 2011 KVK, Anta (Baran) ICAR

Best KVK award Zone VI – 2012 KVK, Sirohi ICAR

Best KVK award Zone VI-2013 KVK, Banswara ICAR

2. Certificate of appreciation for

outstanding research

NAIP Component-3,

MPUAT, Udaipur

ICAR

3. Best Exhibition Award KVK, Bhilwara ICAR

Farmers

4. Jag Jivan Ram Abhinav

Purushkar – 2010 (National)

Sh. Ishaq Ali, Kacholi (Sirohi) ICAR

5. Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Purushkar

– 2011 (Zonal)

Shri GanpatLal Nagar, Gulabpura

(Baran)

ICAR

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S. No. Name of Award Recipient Agency

6. Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Purushkar

– 2012 (Zonal)

Shri Sohan Singh, Sirohi ICAR

7. Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Purushkar

– 2013 (Zonal)

Shri Nand Lal Dhakar, Chittorgarh ICAR

8. Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Purushkar

– 2016 (Zonal)

Shri Mahaveer Singh Rathore,

Bhilwara

ICAR

9. Krashak Navachar Samman Shri Radhey Shyam Keer,

Rajsamand

ICAR

10. CII Award – 2012 1.Sh. Moti Singh Rawat,

Jassakhera (Rajasamand)

2. Sh. Valji Patel, Behuti (Udaipur)

CII

Gandhinagar

(Gujarat)

11 ATMA award

Rs. 50,000 state level (2)

Smt. Santosh Bhakal (Bundi)

Sh. JagdishLalPrajapat,

(Chittorgarh)

District level (5) Sh. Arjun Lal Nagar (Baran)

Sh. Shankar LalJat (Udaipur)

Sh. NandLalDhakar (Chittorgarh)

Sh. Raj Kumar Nandwana (Baran)

Sh. Dharam Singh (Udaipur)

ATMA, GOR

12 HaldharRatna award – 2011 Smt. Narayani Bai (Bhilwara) SaradKrishi

13. Mahindra Samridhi award Sh. Moti Singh Rawat

(Rajsamand)

Sh. GanpatLal Nagar (Baran)

Mahindra &

Mahindra

Zonal Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Puruskar 2016 to Sh. Mahaveer Singh Rathore, Bhilwara

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Future Thrust

In the recent years KVK have emerged as the nerve centre for technology dissemination in the

district. KVK shall be functioning through entrepreneurship development and knowledge

empowerment.

Capacity building programmes for small, marginal and landless agricultural labourers to make them

skilled workers for more output from their time &labour.

Conversion of villages into commodity villages like seed village, dairy village, spices village etc. for

improved and sustainable return to the farm families.

Products of SHG, farmers/farm women cooperative societies/farmers/farmwomen clubs would be

pumped into the organized marked to ensure profitability, sustainability and export opportunities

through formation of Producer Compiles.

Establishment of farmer’s cooperative societies in urban as well as rural areas for promotion of

direct farmer-consumer linkage.

Application of remote sensing in agriculture and allied fields for timely information.

Multimedia facilities for preparation of Video & CDs of successful technologies for wider

dissemination.

Training of rural youth in use of IT (Computer, internet, e-extension, e-marketing) for easy access

of information required for production and marketing.

Demonstration of location specific ‘Integrated Farming System Models’ for popularizing among

farming community.

Small farm mechanization with effective custom hiring centers.

Value addition through PHT on cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables.

Live demonstration units covering diversified fields of agriculture and allied sectors including PHT,

export outlet, cottage industries, small enterprises etc. would be developed at KVK’s to ensure

learning by doing process.

Establishment of ‘Rural Technology Centres’ at block level addressing farm machinery needs,

advisory services and training needs of rural community.

Equipping all KVK’s with Information Kiosks and website for farm advisory.

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Directorate of Students Welfare

The Directorate of Students Welfare was established with the inception of Maharana Pratap University

of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur in November, 1999 with the aim to plan and effectively arrange

co-curricular activities of the students of various constituent colleges of MPUAT, Udaipur. In this

process, the Directorate pays special attention for the overall personality development of students

through sports literary moral education, cultural programmes, etc. of the young enthusiastic learners

and to enhance their talents.

Directorate of Students Welfare

Students Welfare Officer and Chairman, University Sports Board

Secretary Coordinator Incharges

University Sports Board Information & Placement Bureau

Moral Education

ADSW’s

N.C.C.

N.S.S.

Mandate

To provide an appropriate platform for overall personality development and welfare of students

through co-curricular activities under

• University Sports Board

• National Service Scheme (NSS)

• National Cadet Corps (NCC)

• Cultural and literary activities

• Moral Education Forum

• Students’ Union activities

• Placement & Information Bureau

University Sports Board

The University Sports Board was setup to cater the need to regular games and sports activities at each

campus of the constituent colleges of the University. Students Welfare Officer is the Chairman of

University Sports Board. The Secretary, USB make sincere efforts to organize games & sports activities

at each college under the direct supervision of the respective incharges.

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i. Inter Collegiate Tournaments

The University Sports Board regularly organize Inter Collegiate Tournaments in different games &

Sports for men and women as per following:

1. Athletics ( M & W) 9. Table Tennis ( M & W)

2. Badminton ( M & W) 10. Tennis

3. Basketball ( M & W) 11. Volleyball ( M & W)

4. Chess 12. Wrestling

5. Cricket

6. Football

7. Hockey

8. Kabaddi

The open championship is also organized in Badminton, Table Tennis & Chess regularly.

ii. Participation of University teams

The selection trials of University teams & coaching camps are organized regularly. The University teams

of different games are sent to participate in Inter University Tournaments organized by the different

Universities as allotted by the Association of Indian University (AIU), New Delhi.

The University contingent also participates in All India Inter Agriculture University Sports & Games meet

regularly organized by the different Agriculture Universities as allotted by Indian Council of Agriculture

Research (ICAR), New Delhi.

Games & Sports Facilities

1. Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall (Funded by ICAR, New Delhi)

2. Table Tennis Hall (Funded by ICAR, New Delhi)

3. University Sports Pavilion (Funded by ICAR, New Delhi)

4. Football, Cricket, Hockey ground & Tennis Court facilities in R.C.A. & C.T.A.E. Colleges.

5. Volleyball, Basketball Court facilities available at CDFST, RCA, CTAE & CHSc. Colleges.

6. Kabbadi Courts facilities available at CDFST, RCA, CTAE Colleges.

National Service Scheme (NSS)

All the seven NSS units are operating & maintaining their record of excellent performance by way of

organizing different regular scheduled activities meticulously as per the Annual Calendar. Each unit is

organizing weekly meeting and a number of constructive activities under guidance of their respective

incharges. The volunteer’s regular & special camps are organized.

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

There are three units of NCC is operating under the 10th

Raj. Battalion NCC, Udaipur. The units are providing

training related with Weapons, Drill, Map reading, Field

Craft, Leadership, Civil defense, Firefighting & First Aid

etc. Recently a new unit of Equestrian and Remounting

is opened in University is collaboration with Veterinary

College Navania, Vallabnagar.

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Cultural and literary activities

The University Youth Festival was celebrated every year with active participation of boys & girls from

all the six constituent colleges of MPUAT,Udaipur. The students participate in different events as per

following:

1. Fine Arts : Poster Making, Cartooning, Rangoli etc.

2. Literary : Debate, Extempore, Elocution etc.

3. Theatre : Skit, Mono Acting, One Act play etc

4. Music : Solo song, Group song,

5. Dance : Solo dance, Group dance.

6. Fashion show

Participation of University contingent in Cultural Events

The selection trials of University contingent & practice camps are organized regularly. The University

contingent of different activities for participating

in Inter University Youth Festival, organized by

the different University as allotted by the

Association of Indian University (AIU), New

Delhi.

The University contingent also participates in All

India Inter Agriculture University Youth Festival

(AGRIFEST) regularly organized by the different

Agriculture Universities as allotted by Indian

Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The contingent bring laurels to University by fetching

various medals in events.

Moral Education Forum

The moral education forum was setup under the Chairmanship of Students Welfare Officer to promote

character, positive approach & overall development of personality development among the students of

MPUAT, Udaipur. This unit organize spiritual lecture and skill development programme etc.

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Students’ Union activities

The election of Central Students Union in MPUAT,

Udaipur and various students union at college level are

conducted as per government instruction through

democratic process in a very peaceful and congenial

environment every year.

Placement & Information Bureau

The Placement and Information Bureau MPUAT, Udaipur continues its activities in the line with the

activities organized every year including personality development for the students. They provide

information about employment opportunities and career options including opportunities for higher

education in India as well as abroad.

Other Activities and Special days celebrated

1. Celebration of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti on 12th January every year.

2. Celebration of Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratp Jayanti & Puniyathithi.

3. Celebration of Neta Ji Subhash Chandra Boss Jayanti

4. Celebration of Republic Day on 26th January

5. Celebration of Shahid Diwas (Shahid Bhagat

Singh, Raj Guru & Sukh Dev)

6. Celebration of International Yoga Day on 21st June

every year.

7. Celebration of Independence Day on 15th August

8. Celebration of Hindi Diwas on 14th September

9. Celebration of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay

Jayanti on 23th September

10. Celebration of Ekta Diwas (Race) on 31st October

11. Celebration of University Foundation Day on 1st November

12. Celebration of Agriculture Education Day on 3rd December

To celebrate these days various activities are organized like Lecture, Debate, Extempore, Essay writing,

Blood Donation camp etc.

Insurance Cover

The Directorate of Student’s Welfare has arranged the Insurance cover of Rs. 2 Lakhs per student for

all the Colleges of University under personal Group Accidental Insurance Policy every year.

International Yoga Day on 21st June, 2017

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Celebration of University Foundation Day

The 19th University Foundation Day was celebrated with much zeal, enthusiasm, pomp and fervor on 1st

November, 2017. Seven days programme was chalked out to celebrate the occasion by involving each

constituent college of the University.

On the inaugural day i.e. November 01, 2017, Dr. K.N. Nag, Ex-Vice Chancellor, RAU, Bikaner was

invited as Chief Guest of the Function and Shri Om Prakash Ji, the CEO of Pratap Gaurav Kendra,

Udaipur was the Key Speaker. At the outset Dr. Suman Singh. Te Student Welfare Officer of the

University welcohmed the guests and informed about the weeks long activities. The Function was

presided by Dr. Uma Shankar Sharma, Vice Chancellor of the University. Dr. R. Swaminathan, Dean,

RCA proposed vote of thanks. The programme was attended by the staff and students of the University.

After the programme students of all the colleges collected at RCA campus and took out a Rally in the

city on the Foundation Day, making people of city aware about existence of University and chanting

slogans of various flagship programmes of the government which are addressed by various activities of

the University.