Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi

Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, which is also known as BAU was established in 1981. The university’s primary objective is to develop area specific technologies and manpower in the field of agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry for the agricultural development of the region and to strengthen the economically backward class of society and tribal areas too. BAU provides the opportunity to pursue both UG and PG courses in the university for interested candidates across the country.

Location

BAU is situated in Kanke Patratu Rd, Ranchi, Jharkhand. There are several ways to reach the university campus. One can travel by train, plane, bus, or even cab or auto according to their convenience. The details are given below.

1.     By train, Ranchi junction railway station is the nearest railway station from the university campus, which is at a distance of 12.6 km.

2.     Birsa Munda Airport is the closest airport 17.1 km away from the university campus.

3.     Ranchi-Patratu bus stand is the nearest bus stand to the university which is only 4.2 km away.

4.     Students or staff can also take cab or auto to reach the campus as per their convenience.

Latest News and Updates

The university provides daily news updates or admission updates in their official website from time to time for students and staff or even outsiders. The latest news and updates from the university are listed below.

1.     The university announced a walk-in interview for the post of Assistant Comptroller on Contractual Basis on 25th February 2021.

2.     PG entrance exam notice was also provided in February 2021.

3.     BAU in February 2021, announced the list of documents to be submitted at the time of admission for BSc (Hons) in Agriculture/ BSc (Hons) in Horticulture /BTech (Ag. Engg) for 2020-2021.

Awards

The university has received various awards through its notable professors present in the university. Some of the awards received are given below.

1.     Dr. A.R. Sarkar, the former dean of the faculty of agriculture received Platinum Jubilee Award, 2015 of ISSS, New Delhi for his exemplary contribution in the field of soil science.

2.     Dr R.P. Singh was nominated as the executive member of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics from 2012-2013.

3.     Dr Rabindra Prasad received “Best Citizens of India Award” conferred by Delhi based International Publishing House, New Delhi.

4.     Dr B.K Jha, Assistant Professor (Agricultural Extn. Education), BAU, Ranchi received best paper presentation award at the International Extension Education Conference on Education, Research and Services organized by IAS, BHU, Varanasi held in January 2016.

Recognition

The university is recognized by UGC.

Collaborations

The university has collaborated with different organizations and other educational institutes to cooperate on various projects and receive support, and also to collaborate with each other on a need basis and much more. Some of their collaborations include;

1.     Ministry of Agriculture, GOI.

2.     Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi.

3.     Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra.

4.     IVRI, Izatnagar

5.     National Horticulture Mission

6.     National Soil Health Mission

7.     Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institute (APAARI), Thailand

8.     IRRI, Philippines

9.     Rockefeller Foundation, USA

10.  University of Queensland, Australia

11.  SAARC, Dhaka, Bangladesh

12.  International Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

13.  International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Syria

 Facilities

BAU is fully equipped with the latest technologies that are applicable in the learning and skill development of the agriculturally based course work. All the basic facilities are provided by the university to ensure that students and staff lack nothing in the learning and teaching process. They offer hostel accommodation, library, labs, healthcare, and much more as needed. The details of the facilities are provided below.

Central Library: The central library of the university was set up in 1987, and efforts have been made to equip the library with latest books and other sources of learning. The library is fully digitalized to make it easier access for students and staff. Students and staff can use the library for reference and knowledge enhancement purposes.

Computer Centre: The computer centre works as the support system or root of digitalization in the university. It takes care of the digital network needs of the university and takes charge of the broadband connectivity in the campus.

Hospital/Health Care: The university provides healthcare facilities for students and staff, which are run by qualified doctors and medical compounders. For emergency situations, an ambulance is always present in the campus to reach the patient to the nearest hospital.

Hostel: 14 student’s hostels are made available in the university, out of which 5 are for girls and the remaining for boys. The hostels are provided separately for boys and girls, and the hostels are furnished with all the daily essentials, and mess facilities along with recreational areas are also present in the hostel for hostellers.

Other Facilities: The university provides other facilities including GreenHouse, Glass House and Poly House, Sports and Games, Instrumentation for labs, Video Conferencing, and Radio Station for various uses as per requirements. Also, a guest house for visitors is also available in the campus.

Courses Offered and Fee Structure

BAU offers courses including Diploma, BSc, BVSc, MSc, MBA, ME/ MTech, MVSc, and PhD Programs.

Admission

The university offers admissions to Diploma, B.Sc., B.V.Sc., M.Sc., MBA, M.Tech., M. V. Sc, and Ph.D. courses. Admissions are done on the basis of merit or entrance exam required by the university. However, the entry requirements and eligibility criteria for each course are different. Therefore, candidates who wish to take admission in BAU must check the official website regularly for updates. The steps for admission are given below.

1.     Fill and submit the admission form.

2.     Appear for the required entrance examination.

3.     Meet the required score or cut-off set.

4.     Submit all your documents for verification.

5.     If selected, candidates will have to pay fees for the course.

Scholarship

The university offers scholarships through UGC to students belonging to various categories and even based on merit. They offer emeritus fellowship, postgraduate scholarship for girls, post graduate merit scholarships, and much more. Students can also apply for MHRD scholarships provided internationally or through various institutes to students pursuing various courses. Otherwise, students can also apply for state and central government scholarships if they meet the eligibility criteria. Various scholarships are available depending on the course degree pursued by students. They can also avail student loans from trusted banks at a low interest rate.

Placement

The students are trained in such a way that they are not only employable in the agricultural sector but also other allied sectors as well including banks, marketing companies, pharmaceuticals, agri-business management, and much more. The placement cell is committed in providing and preparing students with quality education and training through workshops, or guest speakers. Assistance is given right from resume making to choosing an ideal career, and getting jobs in and outside the campus. As per the past records, placement is about 100% in government as well as corporate sector and various other leading private and MNCs of India as well as abroad. Priority is given to a student's future outside the campus, while they are pursuing their academic studies in the campus.