ALLAHABAD AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE

About ALLAHABAD AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE

The Allahabad Agricultural Institute was established in 1910 as a Department of Allahabad Christian College (presently known as Ewing Christian College). In 1911, the Agricultural and Technical Departments of the college were shifted across the Jamuna River from Allahabad and Allahabad Christian College on a 264 acre of badly eroded land purchased for the purpose of Agricultural Institute. In April 1913, the Agricultural and Technical Departments were bifurcated from the Arts and Science Departments of the Ewing Christian College under an independent budget. On August 24, 1916, a separate council was constituted with the Principal of the College as its Ex officio Chairman for the management of the Agricultural Department.

In November 1918, the Agricultural & Technical Department was delinked from the Ewing Christian College altogether and was named as "Allahabad School of Agricultural". On February 1, 1919, the School was re-christened as the "Allahabad Agricultural Institute" providing a wider scope for expansion, development and broad educational management. For the purpose of Agricultural Research, Extension, Health and Hygiene, Animal & Dairy Sciences, Engineering & Technology, the Institute purchased land about 650 acres in Jamunapar.Doctoral research in the Institute is designed to reflect various disciplines like: Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Biochemistry, Agricultural Plant Pathology, Agricultural Extension, Microbiology, Animal Sciences, Dairy Technology and Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Sciences.

ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA FOR D. Phil. : Master degree or its equivalent as recognized by the Alld. University in the discipline related to the proposed research work. Candidates are required to clear deficiency courses before they become eligible. For candidates from I.C.A.R. Institutions where D.Phil. registration facilities are not available, provision for co-guide could be made. The Institute staff shall be the main guide in such cases. would be able to observe and practically see the improved methods of agriculture which were implemented on the farm and in return would carry these ideas with them to the various parts of country from where they had come.The first phase of the Institute was it’s establishment, development of appropriate training courses and training programmes. Informal classes began in the fall of 1912 and it was during this period from 1912 to 1919 that the Institute faced a time of uncertainty. The Dairy, Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Farm were developed. Diploma in Farm Machinery and Dairying were started in 1923, then a Degree in Agriculture in 1932, followed by a Degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1943. This became the pioneer Institute to offer Agricultural Engineering degree in the whole of Asia and the 4th in the whole world.

P.O. AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE,
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
211007