Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University

Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, established in 2016, is a premier Central agricultural university located in Pusa, Samastipur district of Bihar. Named after Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, this Public institution was created through the Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Act, 2016, by bifurcating the Rajendra Agricultural University. The university operates under the jurisdiction of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University has emerged as a leading agricultural education and research institution in Eastern India. The university offers comprehensive academic programmes across Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD levels in various agricultural disciplines including Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, Home Science, Fisheries Science, and allied sectors. Admission to these programmes is primarily conducted through the All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA) conducted by ICAR for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, whilst PhD admissions are based on institutional entrance tests and interviews. The university campus sprawls across a vast agricultural landscape, providing students with practical exposure to modern farming techniques, research facilities, and extension activities that contribute significantly to agricultural development in Bihar and neighbouring states.