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University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore

University Profile
The University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, a premier Agricultural University in India, came into existence in 1964. It is located on NH-7, Bellary Road, 14 kms from Bangalore city Bus/Railway station and 25 kms from International Airport, Bangalore.

Mission
Teaching, Research and Extension.

Goal
To develop technical manpower in Agricultural Sciences and attain higher Agricultural productivity for well being through Teaching, Research and Extension in Agricultural and Allied Sciences.

University has excelled in many dimensions
UAS Graduates have been top ranking in ICAR-JRF Examination (2001-2007).
First in Sports and Cultural activities in All India Agricultural Inter-University meet (2003-2007).

Excellent performance in CSIR, UGC, ARS and both UPSC/KPSC (IAS, IFS, IRS and KAS) Examinations.
More than 20 students/Faculty members are awardees of Jawaharlal Nehru National awards for outstanding research work (1996-2003).
High International placements for higher education and jobs in MNCs of food processing/ fertilizers/seeds/pesticides/world bank/ Universities/ other Institutes.
Has collaboration for education and research with National and International Institutes (Purdue University, USA, IOWA, State University, USA, University of Bremen, Germany, Mc-Gill University, Canada, Ghent University, Belgium, IARI, ICRISAT etc.).

+ - Under Graduate Programmes: 7 Click to collapse

B.Sc (Agriculture)
BB.Sc (Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation)
BB.Sc (Forestry)
BB.Sc (Sericulture)
BB.Sc (Agricultural Biotechnology)
BB.Tech (Food Science)
BB.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)

+ - Masters Degree Programmes: 26 Click to collapse

Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Entomology
Agricultural Extension
Agricultural Microbiology
Agricultural Statistics
Agri-Business Management
Agronomy
Apiculture
Crop Physiology
Environmental Science
Forestry
Food Science and Nutrition
Fruit Science
Floriculture & Landscape Gardening
Genetics and Plant Breeding
Horticulture
Plant Biochemistry
Plant Biotechnology
Plantation, Medicinal, Aromatic & Spice crops
Plant Pathology
Post Harvest Process and Food Engineering
Post Harvest Technology
Seed Science and Technology
Sericulture
Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
Vegetable Science

+ - Doctoral Degree Programmes: 14 Click to collapse

Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Microbiology
Agricultural Entomology
Agronomy
Agricultural Extension
Crop Physiology
Food Science and Nutrition
Genetics and Plant Breeding
Horticulture
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Pathology
Seed Science and Technology
Sericulture
Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

+ - Country wise break-up of foreign students presently studying in the UAS Bangalore:2009-10 Click to collapse

Sl.No	Country	No. of students programme wise									Grand Total No. of students
		UG			M.Sc/MBA			Ph.D
		M	F	Total	M	F	Total	M	F	Total
1.	Afghanistan	-	-	-	40	-	40	-	-	-	40
2.	Sri Lanka	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	1
3.	Yemen	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	1
4.	Kenya	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	1
5.	Vietnam	-	-	-	3	1	4	-	-	-	4
6.	Syria	-	-	-	1	-	1	3	-	3	4
7.	Iran	-	-	-	2	1	3	-	2	2	5
8.	Bhutan	1	-	1	-	1	1	-	-	-	2
9.	Fiji	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	1
10.	Maldives	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
11.	Nepal	-	-	-	1	-	1	1	-	-	1
12.	Ethiopia	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	-	1	2
13.	Uganda	-	-	-	1	1	2	-	-	-	2
14.	Namibia	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	1
15.	Japan	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
16.	Bangladesh*	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1
17.	Germany*	-	-	-	-	2	2	-	-	-	2
18.	Italy*	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	1
19.	Rwanda	-	-	-	10	6	16	-	-	-	16
Grand Total		2	1	3	61	12	73	8	3	11	87

* Research Scholar

+ - Accommodation available at GKVK Campus for Foreign Students Click to collapse

Sl.No	Type of Accommodation	No. of Rooms / Quarters	No. of students
1.	Single occupancy accommodation	46*	46
2.	Double occupancy accommodation	6**	12
3.	Family accommodation	7***	7
4.	Accommodation provided in Staff quarters and Farmer’s Training Hostel	13****	16
Total Accommodation Available		72	81

*All the rooms have attached kitchens and bathrooms. They are provided with Furniture, Refrigerator, LPG connection and Utensils with Internet facility.

** All the rooms have attached kitchens and bathrooms. They are provided with Furniture, Refrigerator, LPG connection and Utensils with Internet facility.

*** Seven Foreign Students have been provided with family accommodation on request. University has not set aside any family quarters for foreign students. They are provided with furniture, Refrigerator, LPG connection and Utensils.

**** Twenty two foreign students have been provided at Staff quarters and Farmers Training Hostel in the main campus due to non-availability of Hostel facilities.

+ - Facilities provided at international students hostel Click to collapse

Receiving at the airport
Arranging accommodation in the campus
Registering for the courses
Helping to get residential permit from Police Commissioner’s Office
Arranging English language course
Arranging for medical insurance coverage
Helping in purchase of essential materials
Solving academic problems
Arranging regular meetings with University Officials
Attending to day to day problems
Arranging International students’ day
Helping to attend programmes arranged by ICCR
Arranging educational tour for Afghan students
Helping to get exit permit from Police Commissioner’s Office

+ - Contact Officials Click to collapse

Dr. K.G Banuprakash

Foreign Students Advisor & Chief Warden

+91-8951240935

Activities

Dr. Basave Gowda

Dean of Student Welfare

University of Agricultural Sciences

080-23330153 -202 Extension

09449866908 (O),

+91-080-23637235 (Direct)

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Message

I am happy to extend warm welcome to the Dean of Student Welfare wing of the UAS, Bangalore. We play a pivotal role in the overall development of students through organizing various co-curricular activities like sports & games, cultural events, performing arts, fine arts and literary events etc. Our Directorate meticulously works towards showcasing the latent potential of the students which created a treasure trove of talents and resulted in enthusiastic participation of the university in various All India level competitions. We promote Physical education, NSS, NCC besides dealing with student’s misconduct, excessive absenteeism and other such irregularities for ensuring discipline among the student community on the campus. Students take active participation in various club activities, study centres, recreation centres etc., that inculcate leadership qualities among them. All round Personality development of students is one of the prime motos where in skills – inter personal skills, communication skills, interview skills, study skills, stress management, risk management and career advancement etc., is promoted by getting the experts training.

Along with the extramural activities, the directorate also oversees hostels equipped with modern facilities in different campuses. Further, the well maintained International hostel with high-quality amenities and a proactive Foreign Students Centre attract many students from overseas. Placement Cell is providing on-campus placements for the better career of students in consultation with different organizations, firms and industries. Health programmes and medical facilities for the students are being provided. Besides, Compulsory Group Health Insurance scheme has been introduced for providing better health services.

This apart, the directorate celebrates all the national festivals like Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanthi etc., with fervour and gaiety in a befitting manner. Observance of Communal Harmony Fortnight and Sadbhavana Day promote communal harmony on the campus and off the campus too. Above all, the onus of planning, directing and coordinating with other offices of the University for All Non-curricular Activities is vested with us.

Staff of Directorate of Student Welfare.

Dr. N.B.Prakash

Dean of Student Welfare

+91-080-23637235 (Direct)
080-23330153 -202 Extension
09449866908 (O),

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Sri.Sannapalaiah

Deputy Dean of Student Welfare

+91-080-23637235 (Direct)
080-23330153 -203 Extension
09449525693 (P)

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Sri.S.Srinivasa

Deputy Comptroller

+91-080-23637235 (Direct)
080-23330153 -202 Extension
09342217525 (P)

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Sr. Assistant

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09980349484 (P)

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Sri.B.Basavaraju

Lab Assistant

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Sri.G.Govindappa

Driver (LV)

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Facilities

+ - Outstanding sports achievements of students of university of agricultural sciences, Bangalore Click to collapse

Sl No	Game	Name of the Game	Participated	Year
1	P.Mukund	Vizzy	South Zone Inter University	1969-70 1970-71
2	K.Venkataramana	Volleyball	Mysore State Volleyball Team	1969-70
3	Maheshwarappa Reddy	Volleyball	Mysore State Volleyball Team	1970-71
4	B.S.Joyappa	Hockey	Mysore State Junior Hockey Team	1978
5	All India Inter University Athletic Meet at Ujjain, MP 4 x100 and 4000 mtrs Relay	Hockey	Captained Mysore State Junior Hockey Team Selected Indian Junior Hockey Team Deputed to Japan under Exp 70 by the Erstwhile Mysore State	1970-71 1970-71 1970
6	G.Parameshwara	Athletic	Selected Combined University Athletic Team Qualified to participate in 200 Mtrs at All India Inter University Athletic Meet at Ludhiana	1973-74 1973-74
7	C.P.Chengappa	Hockey	Recipient of national sports talent scholarship in 1975-76Selected Combined University Hockey Team	1976-77
8	Jamadadappa	Volleyball	State Junior Volleyball Team	1975-76
9	Sundaresan	Basketball	South Zone Basketball Team	1977-78
10	Abraham George	Hockey	Selected twice Goal Keeper to combined University Hockey Team	1979
11	D.S.Hegde	Chess	Karnataka Chess Team	1984
12	Suresh Kumar	Kho Kho	Karnataka State Kho Kho Team	1984
13	M.B.Ganapathy	Hockey	Karnataka State Hockey Team	1983-84
14	T.M.Shivakumar	Chess	Individual Brand prize All India Inter University Chess Tournament, Nagpur	1983-94
15	K.B.Thimmaiah	Sports Hurdles Athletic Athletic Athletic Athletic	Recipient of National Sports Talent Scholarship 300 Mtrs Hurdles won Gold Medal in National Games, Hyderabad 400 Mtrs Gold Medal All India Athletic Meet at Trichur Won one of the three participants represented India at the World Universities Athletic Meet at Mexico in 400 Mtrs hurdles Silver Medal in 400 mtrs Hurdles in All India Inter University Athletic Meet at Hissar Silver Medal in 400 mtrs Hurdles in All India Inter University Athletic Meet at Pune	1979-1983 1979 1978 1979 1980 1980
16	A.G.Shankar	Kabbadi	Karnataka State Junior KabbadiWon Gold Medal	1976
17	Nagesh	Kho Kho	National Kho Kho TournamentSouth Asian Federation at Culcutta	1987 1987
18	S.Ashok kumar	Cultural	2nd Place in Cartooning at South Zone Inter University Youth FEstival	1995-96
19	Vasanth Kumar	Essay	III Place in All India Dr.B.P.Pant Essay Competition New Delhi	1996-97
20	H.R.Thyagarajendra	Athletic Athletic	I Place in 100 Mtrs2nd Place in 400 Mtrs 2nd All India Inter Agricultural University Sports and Games 2nd Place in 400 and 100 Mtrsat 3rd All India Inter Agricultural Sports and Games Meet	2000-01 2001-02
21	Nishanth Keelara	Athletic	3rd Place in High Jump in 2nd All India Inter Agricultural University Sports and games	2001-02
22	Manjula	Athletic	I Place in Discuss Throw at 3rd All India Inter Agricultural University Sports and Games Meet	2001-02
23	Gowrishankar	Athletic	2nd Place Javeline All India Inter Agricultural University Sports and Games Meet	2001-02
24	P.D.Appacha	Athletic	I Place in 400 Mtrs	2002-03

Physical Education

The University lays a great emphasis on the role of games and sports to keep the students physically efficient, mentally alert, morally sound and socially well behaved. These activities are organised through 19 games and sports clubs like Athletics, badminton, Basket ball Cricket, Football, Gymanastics, Hockey, Indoor games, Kabbadi, Tennis, Kho Kho, Table Tennis, Wrestling, Volleyball and Yogic exercises under over all supervision of University Sports Council/Student Welfare. The University provides sufficient games and sports materials to the students as well as University level teams. Sufficient numbers of hostel wise and central play grounds in addition to full fledges stadium, adequately equipped gymnasium physical fitness centre and athletic as well as sports and games events.

Coaching Facilities

Coaching facilities are available in the University for making the students efficient in various games. The students can contact the Physical Education staff to guidance.

Hostels

All student are required to live in 4 College Hostels including Girls Hostels with separate arrangemetns for Post Graduate and Under Graduate Hostels at GKVK Campus. The Boys and Girls Hostels are situated at GKVK, Chintamani, Mandya & Hassan. The Chief Wardens are looking after the hostels. There is a common room with a coloured TV with Cable facility, internet, Music room, indoor games room and a library having selected books, magazines and new paper etc., besides courts to volley Ball, badminton, Basket Ball and table Tennis in most of the Hostels. The Hostel Cafeteria is equipped with refrigerator, Water Cooler, Solar, LPG Cooking, Job Computer facility, BSNL Telephone booth. Each Hostel Cafeteria is run and managed by the students No Profit no loss basis through Hostel Supervisory Committee All students residing in the Hostels are to abide by Hostel Rules and Regulations/rules.

Medical and Health Centre

A full fledged University Hospital under the supervision of a whole time Chief Medical Officer incharge Surgeon, Two Contract Medical Officer, a Lady Medical Officer render round teh clock service to the students and staff members and their families. There are separate ward for Male and female students. All the serious cases are referred to big hospitals like Malya Hospital, Manipal Hospital, Columbia Hospital.

Placement and Counselling Cells

The students are provided guidance in seeking jobs in companies, Banks, Industries and seeking higher education in India and abroad and also the fellowship/scholarship available for these studies through a counselling cell. A Co ordinator helps and guides the students in securing jobs and admission and fellowships for the above purpose.

National Service Scheme

The National Service Scheme each students of I and II Year participate to earn credits during his degree programme by attending 10 days special camp organised in the adopted colony and completing the course activities. The NSS is co ordinated by Dr.Shivalinge Gowda, NSS students are required to work in villages under this scheme.

Other General Activities

Travel facilities: To facilitate, travelling by students going to their homes during the semester break and to undertake study tours in different parts of India, railway concession orders are arranged for them

Celebration of National Festival : Indipendance Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanthi, etc,, are celebrated in a befitting manner.

Contact Person

Dr. N.B. Prakash

Director of Student Welfare
University of Agricultural Sciences,
G.K.V.K. BANGALORE - 560065.

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