College of Sericulture, Chintamani

About College of Sericulture, Chintamani

The College of Sericulture under University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore was started during 1995. It is located at Chintamani which is 75 km away from Bangalore. The college is situated at 7th km on Chintamani - Kolar Road. It is only one education centre in Asia offering B.Sc. (Sericulture) degree programme of 4 years. This college has been adjudged as the best out Station College by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi during the year 2003.This campus is spread over 180 acres of land. The college is offering both B.Sc. (Seri.) and B.Sc. (Agri.) degree programmes. Besides this, Agricultural Research Station is conducting research on dry land agriculture, horticulture and other crop research programme. For the transfer of technology to the farmers Krishi Vigynan Kendra and Community Based Tank Management Project Consultancy Services are also functioning efficiently. So far 242 students have obtained B.Sc. (Sericulture) degree from this college out of which 214 are employed in government and other prestige institutes. The college has well equipped lecture halls, laboratories, computer facilities, library, sports facilities, hostels for both boys and girls besides hands on training units for the specialization for graduation students.

Location
The Sericulture College is located in the Chintamani – Kolar Road ie., 7 kms. away from Chintamani Town. There are plenty of KSRTC and Private buses available at the Chelur Circle towards Kolar Road from Chintamani town.