College of Agriculture About Us

The college of Agriculture, Mandya, was established on December 8, 1991 as a part of ruralization of Agricultural Education, as envisaged by Government of Karnataka. It is located in vishweshwaraiah Canal Farm campus popularly known as V.C. Farm under the University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore, about 10km away from Mandya town on Mandya-Melukote Road. The campus encompasses Krishi Vignan Kendra and District Agricultural Training Center apart from the Zonal Research Station. The College which was initiated at the Zonal Agricultural Research Station to start with, shifted to its own building on the campus with effect from November, 1994. It is located at 190N latitude and 760E longitude at an altitude of 695M above MSL.

Objectives:

• To teach and train the students in Agricultural and allied subject, leading to the award of B.Sc., (Agri), degree.
• To enlarge the horizons of knowledge and analytical capabilities of the students.
• To impart extension knowledge to the students through various extension programmes including Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RWEP)
• To provide exposure to the students to various agro-climatic zones of the state and country through both Sate and All India Education Tour.

Dean Message

The College of Agriculture, V.C.Farm, Mandya which started functioning during the year 1991-92 has successfully completed 21 years of fruitful academic accomplishment. It was started as part of ruralization of Agricultural education as envisaged by Govt. of Karnataka, in offering B.Sc.(Agri.) degree programme. It is located in Vishvesharaiah Canal Farm Campus popularly known as V.C.Farm Campus under the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. It is located at about 10 km away from Mandya city on Mandya-Melukote Road. Since the inception of the college, 771 students from 17 batches have graduated from this college.
At present 289 students are studying in different classes on roll. A total of 245 students are in receipt of various scholarships during the year. Our students have excelled both in academic and extra-curricular activities alike. It is heartening to note that the students of this college have so far obtained a total of 113 University Gold Medals from21convocations for obtaining highest grade point in B.Sc.(Agri.) degree programme.

The students have also excelled in extracurricular activities as winners in various athletic meet conducted so far. The college gives special emphasis on field oriented teaching activities through way of raising field crops and conducting field experimentation by the student themselves. The rural work experience programme organized by the college imbibes a kind of special experience with rural background in the student community. The programme enables the students to gain experience in various fields of agriculture. The NSS camp and social service activities are also conducted in the villages.

The college has experienced faculty, well equipped laboratories, computer facilities, computerized library, hostel facilities for both and boys and girls, sports and other facilities to cater to the needs of students.

The Agricultural College V.C.Farm, Mandya located in rural surroundings is a blessing for the children especially of farming community for obtaining quality education in agriculture.

I request all those to make use of this institution in the larger interest of the development of agriculture.

• Two years Diploma course in Agriculture has started since 2011-12 with an intake capacity of 52 students – 104 students are on roll at present.
• One year Diploma course in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealersis also offered from this college. At present 22 students are on roll to this course.