AAU

AAU
Academics
Assam Agricultural University
Academics
Assam Agricultural University's provides ample opportunities to build the future
and the career of its students. The University has four constituent faculties under which various
colleges impart quality education and hands-on training to the stake holders.
The University has the following faculties under which various colleges have been established:
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Community Science
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Faculty of Fisheries Science
Faculty of Agriculture
There are three Colleges under this Faculty, viz., College of Agriculture situated
at Jorhat established in 1948; Biswanath College of Agriculture (BNCA) at Biswanath Chariali, about
250 km from Jorhat, established in 1988; Sarat Chandra Singha College of Agriculture (SCSCA) at
Chapar, about 600 km from Jorhat, established in 2010. The Post Graduate (PG) degree programmes are
offered in the selected disciplines of the College of Agriculture, Jorhat and the Biswanath College
of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali.
The degree programmes offered by the Faculty of
Agriculture are as follows:
B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture of 8 semesters
M.Sc. (Agri) of 4 semesters
M.Sc. (Food Technology) of 4 semesters
M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology Degree Programme
Ph.D. in Agriculture of 6 semesters
MBA (Agri-Business) Degree Programme
Faculty of Veterinary Science
This Faculty comprises of two Colleges, viz., College of Veterinary Science
situated at Khanapara, Guwahati and Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science at Joyhing, North
Lakhimpur located at a distance of 300 km and 440 km from AAU Headquarters, respectively. The
College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati had its origin in Assam Veterinary College established in
1948 at Nagaon. The College was shifted to the premises of the Directorate of Animal Husbandry &
Veterinary Department, Government of Assam at Chenikuthi, Guwahati in 1950. Later in l960, the
College was again shifted to its present location at Khanapara, Guwahati. This College was
affiliated to the AAU in 1969. The Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science at Joyhing offers only
Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) degree programme starting from
1988 onwards.
The degree programmes offered by the Faculty of
Veterinary Science are as follows:
B.V.Sc. & A. H. of 5½ years (including internship of 6 months)
M.V.Sc. of 4 semesters
Ph.D. of 6 semesters
Faculty of Community Science
The College of Community Science (previously known as College of Home Science) was
established in 1973 at AAU Headquarters, Jorhat. The degree programmes offered by the Faculty of
Community Science are as follows:
The degree programmes offered by the Faculty of
Community Science are as follows:
B. Sc. (Hons) Community Science of 8 semesters
B. Sc. (Hons) Food Nutrition & Dietetics of 8 semesters
M. Sc. (Home Science) of 4 semesters
Ph. D. in Home Science of 6 semesters
Faculty of Fisheries Science
The College of Fisheries, established in 1988 at Raha, Nagaon, 200 km away from
Jorhat and 100 km away from Guwahati on National Highway No. 37 offers following degree programmes:
B. F. Sc. of 8 semesters
M. F. Sc. of 4 semesters
Ph.D. of 6 semesters
Horticulture
The College of Horticulture and Farming System Research, Nalbari established in
2014 is about 400 km away from Jorhat .The degree programme offered is B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture of
8 semesters. The Departments offering undergraduate courses are:
Basic Science
Floriculture & Landscape Architecture
Fruit Science
Natural Resource Management
Plant Protection
Post-Harvest Technology
Social Science
Vegetable Science
Sericulture
The College of Sericulture, Titabar established in 2014 is about 25 km away from
Jorhat (Presently being run from A.A.U. Headquarters, Jorhat). The degree programme offered is B.Sc.
(Hons) Sericulture of 8 semesters. The Departments offering undergraduate courses are:
Agriculture & Allied Subjects
Basic Sciences & Humanities
Host Plant Production
Sericulture Crop Improvement
Silk Product Science