University of Afgricultural Sciences (UAS) Bangalore

The seed of University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Bangalore was sown back in 1899 when Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhi the Regent of Mysore donated 30 acres of land for Experimental Agricultural Station at Hebbal. German Scientist Dr Lehmann was appointed to instigate research on soil crop response with Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later in 1906, Dr Leslie Coleman, Canadian Entomologist and Mycologist succeeded Dr Lehmann and served with missionary enthusiasm for 25 years. By the time this experimental station was allotted 202 acres of land with 30 acres of wetland.

In 1913, Sir M Vishveshwaraiah, the then Diwan of Mysore (1912-1919) played the vital role in launching the Mysore Agriculture residential School. Dr Leslie Coleman was appointed the first Director. In 1946: Mr MA Srinivasan, Minister of Agriculture, took steps to put in place Agriculture College, Hebbal, for offering four year professional degree program in Agriculture affiliated to the University of Mysore. In 1956, Sri Kengal Hanumanthaiah, the Chief Minister, decided to build a new building for Agriculture College, and laid the Foundation Stone on 25 January 1956.

In 1961, the Government of India constituted Agricultural University Committee. Dr Ralph Cummings of Rockefeller Foundation was appointed the Head of the Committee. In June 1961, the committee submitted a favorable report for formation of Agricultural University at Hebbal. In 1963, Government of Mysore headed by Sri S Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister decided to establish University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in the lines of Land Grant College system of USA and passed the University of Agricultural Sciences Bill (Act No. 22) which received assent of the President of India on 25th May 1963 to become the Law. The CM granted 1300 acres to Gandhi Krishi Vigjana Kendra Campus. Dr Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India on 21st Aug 1964, inaugurated the UAS.

Facilities:

• Library
• Laboratories
• Hostel
• Canteen
• Crop Museum
• Banking facilities

Affiliated Colleges

University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Bangalore has provided affiliation to various colleges. These colleges offers study programs in various study disciplines of agriculture and allied sciences. Following given the list of these colleges. To know more please click on the name of college of your choice.

• College of Agriculture - Bangalore
• College of Agriculture - Shimoga
• College of Agriculture - Mandya
• College of Agriculture - Hassan
• College of Horticulture - Mudigere
• College of Forestry - Ponnampet
• College of Sericulture - Chintamani

Training Facilities

The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore offers following training facilities-

• Laboratory Equipments At Agriculture College GKVK
• Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
• Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
• High Performance Liquid
• Chromatography
• Kjedahl Unit
• Gas Chromatograhy
• Sophisticated Microscopes
• Liquid Scintillation Counter
• UV Spectrometers
• Portable Photosynthetic system
• Steady State Porometers
• Psychrometer
• UV Cross Linkers
• UV trans Illuminator
• Gel Documentation System
• Neutron Probe
• Amino Acid Analyser
• Ultracentrifuge
• Auto clams hybridization ovens
• Deep Freezers
• Incubators
• ELISA Readers
• CO2 Incubators

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