Agricultural College

About

About Agricultural College

Agricultural College is a government college in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, established in 1945. Campusbells lists it under Agricultural Science and Technology, with 3 courses (1 undergraduate, 1 postgraduate and 1 doctoral), including Ph.D, M.Sc and BSc. Approvals and accreditation: NIRF, ICAR, UGC.

Andhra Pradesh is predominantly an agricultural State with 70% of the population depending on agriculture for their livelihood. Agriculture not only provides food, fodder and industrial raw material but also serves as the largest sector of employment contributing 45% of State’s income. The Agricultural prosperity of the State is the result of continuous and collective endeavour of several agencies and institutions among which the Agricultural College, Bapatla can claim its legitimate place.

From the time Andhra University carved out, there was a persistent demand for opening of college of Agriculture in Andhra area. The college owes its inception much to the earnestness and dynamism of Sir S V Ramamurthi, ICS, Advisor to the Governor of the erstwhile Madras State, in-charge of Agriculture portfolio. With the launching of many agricultural projects and “Grow More Food Campaign” in post-second World War reconstruction era, an urgent need was felt to have more agricultural graduates the Agricultural College, Coimbatore could then turn out.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1945

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

NIRF, ICAR, UGC

Stream

Agricultural Science and Technology

Location

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Academics

Courses offered at Agricultural College

3 programmes listed

Campus life

Facilities at Agricultural College

• Library
• Guest House
• Auditorium
• Hostel
• Laboratories
• Playground
• Transport
• Laboratory
• Lab
• Bank
• Placement Cell
• Gym
• Indoor
• Sports Complex
• Outdoor