Established on November 1,1978, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, stood out in agricultural education, teaching, research and extension.
Since its inception (then christened College of Agriculture), the university has grown into a prestigious Indian Council of Agricultural Research-accredited university with four constituent colleges, specializing in agriculture, veterinary & animal sciences, community science, and basic sciences.
These colleges offer an array of academic courses — 7 bachelor's, 26 master's, and 15 doctoral degree programs. In 2024, the university received an ISO 9000-2015 certification from TATA consultancy and was named in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings. The varsity stands at the 19th position among agriculture and allied sectors, and 15th among State Agricultural Universities.
Last year, much of the university's research was focused on chemical-free agriculture, hydroponics, value addition, the development of drought and disease-resistance varieties of various crops, conservation agriculture, mushroom cultivation, and the use of nanotechnology and drone technology in agriculture.
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