University of Agricultural Sciences

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University of Agricultural Sciences

Established: 1986 Oct 1
Type: Public
Vice-Chancellor: Dr. J. H. Kulkarni
Location: Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Campus: Urban
Affiliations: UGC
Website: www.uasd.edu

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, which was carved out of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore in the 1980s, imparts graduate, post graduate course and research facilities in field of agriculture, forestry, horticulture and home science. The university was started on 1 October 1986. It is located on Dharwad-Belgaum road on a campus with space for growing trees and fields for conducting experiments and research.

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[edit] B.Sc.(graduate) courses offered

[edit] M.Sc. & Ph.D. (Post graduate) courses

  • Genetics
  • Plant biotechnology
  • Agriculutre physiology

Note: List is indicative not exhaustive.

[edit] Placements

Graduates from this university are appointed as agriculture scientists, agriculture officers in state and central governments, banks and other financial institutions such as insurance companies. With the setting up of commodity exchanges in India, degree holders in agriculture are in greater demand.

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