Central Agricultural University
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| Type | Central agricultural university |
|---|---|
| Established | 26 January 1993 |
| Chancellor | Pradeep Kumar Joshi |
| Vice-Chancellor | Anupam Mishra |
| Visitor | President of India |
| Location | Lamphelpat, Imphal , , |
| Affiliations | DARE, ICAR, UGC, ACU |
| Website | cau |
Central Agricultural University (CAU) is a central agricultural university located at Lamphelpat, Imphal, in the Indian state of Manipur. It is one of three central agricultural universities in India recognised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.[1]
History
The university was established by an act of Parliament, the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992 (No. 40 of 1992).[2] The Act came into effect on 26 January 1993, following notification by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), and the university became operational on 13 September 1993 with the appointment of its first vice-chancellor, M. P. Singh.[2]
Jurisdiction
The university's jurisdiction extends to seven of the eight North-Eastern states, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. Assam falls outside its jurisdiction, being served by Assam Agricultural University.[2]
Academics
CAU offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fisheries, agricultural engineering, veterinary sciences and food technology, delivered through its constituent colleges. Admissions to undergraduate programmes are conducted partly through state nominations from the seven jurisdictional states, which receive 85 per cent of seats at the undergraduate level under state reservation policies, and partly through the ICAR AIEEA examination administered by the National Testing Agency.[3]
The university comprises thirteen constituent colleges spread across the North-Eastern region. In Manipur, these include the College of Agriculture at Imphal and the College of Food Technology at Lamphelpat. Arunachal Pradesh hosts the College of Horticulture and Forestry as well as the College of Agriculture, both at Pasighat. Meghalaya houses the College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences at Umiam, the College of Home Science at Tura, and the College of Agriculture at Kyrdemkulai. Mizoram is home to the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry at Selesih and the College of Horticulture at Thenzawl. Nagaland has the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry at Jalukie. Sikkim hosts the College of Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology at Gangtok and the College of Horticulture at Bermiok, while the College of Fisheries at Lembucherra is located in Tripura.
The university also operates six Krishi Vigyan Kendras, which serve as agricultural extension centres, at Andro in Imphal East district of Manipur, East Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, Aizawl in Mizoram, East Garo Hills and South Garo Hills in Meghalaya, and Sepahijala in Tripura.
Rankings
In the National Institutional Ranking Framework, the university was ranked 31st in the "Agriculture and Allied Sectors" category in 2024[4] and 24th in 2025.[5]
References
- ^ "Agricultural Universities". Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ a b c "The Central Agricultural University Act, 1992". Government of India. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ "Central Agricultural University, Imphal Admission". Careers360. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ "NIRF India Ranking 2024" (PDF). Ministry of Education, Government of India. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ^ "NIRF Ranking 2025: Agriculture and Allied Sectors". Ministry of Education, Government of India. Retrieved 27 April 2026.