Bihar Agricultural University Sabour

Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur

Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) is a state university located in Sabour Bhagalpur, Bihar. It was developed in 2010 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The university is accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 22 of the UGC Act of 1956. University comprises 6 colleges (5 Agriculture and one Horticulture). It also includes 12 research sites located across three agro-ecological zones in Bihar. The University provides UG, PG, and doctoral programs in a wide range of agricultural and horticultural subjects.

Highlights of University

Courses at University

University provides UG study in two fields, B.Sc. in Agriculture and Horticulture, that lasts 4 years or 8 semesters, and PG course, M.Sc. Agriculture, that lasts 2 years or 4 semesters. In addition, the university offers 3-year Ph.D. degree.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates for admission to both B.Sc. programs at the university will be selected through the BCECE (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination), which is held each year by the Government of Bihar for 85% of the seats. The remaining 15% seats will be filled through the ICAR's All India Entrance Examination. The candidate must have completed 12th or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, or Math from a recognized board.
• Admission to M.Sc. Agriculture is based on admission test administered by the institution for 85% seats. The remaining 15% of seats are filled with ICAR-qualified individuals. The same course is exclusively open to students from Bihar. 
• The last qualification required for Ph.D. program admission is M.Sc. (Agriculture) with OGPA of 7.0. Admission to the research course is based on a university-based entrance test for 75% of the total seats, with the other 25% filled through the national level ICAR exam.

Colleges of University 

The university offers its distinctive educational programs in agricultural and horticulture sciences through the colleges listed below:

• Agricultural colleges in Bihar include Sabour
• Bhola Paswan Shastri in Purnea
• Mandan Bharti in Agwanpur
• Nalanda College of Horticulture in Noorsarai
• Dr. Kalam in Kishanganj
• VKS College of Agriculture in Dumraon.

Research Station of University

Agro-Climatic Zone-II

• Regional Research Station, Agwanpur (Saharsa)
  
• Regional Research Sub-Station, Jalalgarh (Purnea)
• Jute Research Station (Katihar)
• Irrigation Research Sub-Station (Araria)
• Irrigation Research Station (Madhepura)

Agro-Climatic Zone-III A

• Regional Research Station (Bhagalpur)
  
• Regional Research Sub-Station (Munger)
• Fine Rice Research Sub-station- Tilondha, Banka

Agro-Climatic Zone-III B

• Agricultural Research Institute- Patna
  
• Fine Rice Research Station- Bikramganj
• Rice Research Sub Station- Dhangain- Rohtas
• Livestock Research Station- Patna

Collaboration of University

International cooperation

• International Rice Research Institute
• Companies include ICRISAT
• Evonik Industries AG, and Mehar Agencies Pvt. Ltd.
• CIMMYT India
• Sinochem India Company Pvt. Ltd. conducts

National collaborations.

• DST
• BARC