Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur

The Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, situated in India's rice bowl, has been a teaching institution dedicated to accelerating the state of Chhattisgarh's agricultural progress, established in 1987. The route that began as "Labhandi Farm" has developed into the expansive university complex. The University's UG, graduate, and doctoral programs provide a wide range of courses in the subject in agriculture. There are 23 government colleges that make up the university and 15 private colleges that are linked.

Admissions at University

• The admission in B.Sc. Agriculture/Horticulture is confirmed on the basis of merit in the CG PAT of the State Board. Admission in B. Tech. of Agriculture Engineering is offered on the basis of performance in the Pre Engineering Test (PET).
• The admissions to PG courses are allocated based on the merit in the Common Entrance Test(CET) for graduates of Agriculture.
• For Ph.D. also a Common Entrance Test is conducted by the university and admission criteria includes-performance in CET, academic score in PG and written and oral tests.

Courses at University

UG Programs:

PG Programs:

Ph.D. Program

Specializations:

• Agronomy
• Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
• Agricultural Economics
• Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Plant Pathology

Eligibility:

M.Sc.(Agriculture) with an OGPA of 3.00/4.00,6.50/10.00 or 65% marks in the respective discipline. The candidate must have passed bachelor degree under10+2+4 system of education

Specialization: Agri-Business Management

Eligibility:    M.B.A (ABM) with an OGPA of 3.00/4.00,6.50/10/00 or 65% marks in the respective discipline. The candidate must have passed bachelor degree under10+2+4 system of education.

Facilities at University

Library:

• The Nehru Library which is a hub for all associated colleges has around one lakh resources which include books, reports, thesis, journals, e-resources and other reference materials.
• The library is subscribed to more than 200 journals and 3,500 online journals associated with Agriculture and other subjects.
• The Library is furnished with modern services which include Wi-Fi connectivity, CCTV and anti-theft security systems.

Infrastructure:

Both departments and students have internet access on the Wi-Fi-enabled campus. The classrooms are kept up nicely, and they contain equipment for video conferences and lecture screenings.

Athletics:

In the university, sports including badminton, table tennis, football, volleyball, cricket, and table tennis are quite popular. The campus offers a wide range of sporting facilities for young athletes. In the realm of sports, the pupils have also achieved numerous accolades.

Women's Grievance Unit:

A dedicated cell has been established to receive complaints regarding workplace harassment in order to protect the safety of all women on campus.

Placements at University

The University Placement cell encourages businesses from the agricultural and associated areas and works well in placing people. The cell assists in providing the most opportunity for their students. Through lectures, career counselling workshops, and personality development programs, the students receive excellent training. Students who complete internships at research centres gain the necessary experience in their respective professions. Companies like Food Corporation of India and State Bank of India place students. Crop data Technology Private Limited, Nuziveedu Seeds, IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited, Kribhco Fertilisers Limited, Semantics Technologies Private Limited, etc. The typical package costs between 5 and 6 lakhs.

Awards and Recognitions of University

• National Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra award 2017 for Technological Developments in farming
• SKOCH Award for facilitating unified payment in the university
• National Award for Krishi Vigyan Kendra at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.