title: Assam Agricultural University
text: Assam Agricultural University (AAU) is an agricultural education state university which was established on 1 April 1969 in Jorhat in the state of Assam, India. The jurisdiction of the university extends to the entire State of Assam with regard to teaching, research and extension education in the field of agriculture and allied sciences. The university has a number of campuses with its headquarters at Borbheta, Jorhat.
  
  Colleges
  
  The university has faculties and colleges all over Assam:
  College of Agriculture, Jorhat
  College of  Community Science, Jorhat
  College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara
  College of  Fishery Science, Raha
  Biswanath College of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali
  Sarat Chandra Sinha College of Agriculture, Rangamati, Dhubri 
  Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, North Lakhimpur
  College of Horticulture, Nalbari (Currently functioning at Assam Agricultural University's Jorhat campus)
  College of Sericulture, Titabor (Currently functioning at Assam Agricultural University's Jorhat campus)
  
  Research stations
  
  The university has six Regional Agricultural Research Stations in each agricultural zone of Assam at:
  Titabar - Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone
  North Lakhimpur - North Bank Plain Zone
  Shillongoni - Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone
  Diphu - Hill Zone
  Gossaigaon - Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone
  Karimganj - Barak Valley Zone
  
  The university also has four Commodity Research Stations at:
  Citrus Research Station, Tinsukia
  Sugarcane Research Station, Buralikson
  Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi
  Goat Research Station, Burnihut
  
  The university also has established Krishi Vigyan Kendras for extension purpose in all the districts of Assam.
  
  Departments
  Departments under the university's faculties are:
  
  Faculty of Agriculture
  Agronomy
  Agroforestry
  Agricultural Biotechnology
  Agricultural Economics & Farm management
  Agricultural Engineering
  Agricultural Meteorology
  Agricultural Statistics
  Animal Husbandry & Dairying
  Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry
  Crop Physiology
  Entomology
  Extension Education
  Farm Power, Machinery & Structure
  Horticulture
  Irrigation & Water Management
  Nematology
  Plant Breeding & Genetics
  Plant Pathology
  Soil Science
  Tea Husbandry & Technology
  
  Faculty of Veterinary Science
  Animal Biotechnology
  Animal Genetics & Breeding
  Animal Nutrition
  Animal Production & Management
  Extension Education (Veterinary)
  Veterinary Anatomy & Histology
  Veterinary Gynaecology
  Veterinary Medicine, Public Health & Hygiene
  Veterinary Microbiology
  Veterinary Parasitology
  Veterinary Pathology
  Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
  Veterinary Physiology
  Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
  Poultry Science & Dairy Science
  
  Faculty of Community  Science
  Human development and Family Studies
  Textile Science and Apparel Designing
  Extension Education and Communication Mgt.
  Food Science & Nutrition
  Family resource management
  
  Faculty of Fisheries Science
  Aquaculture
  Fish Biology
  Hydrography
  Fish Technology & Engineering
  Fish Extension Education
  Fish Economics & Management
  
  The university is the only educational centre in the world to offer a comprehensive four-year degree program in Agriculture with specialization in Tea Husbandry and Technology, which covers the entire gamut of tea cultivation, production and marketing. The Faculty of Agriculture offers B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD degree programs. The Faculty of Home Science offers B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs in all departments and a Ph.D. degree program in Food and Nutrition only. Presently, the number of students enrolled in the first year B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree each year is 100 and enrolment capacity of each department in M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programme is 10 and 4, respectively, in the Faculty of Veterinary Science.
  
  References
  
  External links
   
  
  Universities in Assam
  Agricultural universities and colleges in India
  Jorhat
  Education in Jorhat district
  Agriculture in Assam
  Universities and colleges established in 1969
  1969 establishments in Assam
  State universities in Assam