University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, (famously known as GKVK)a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture.
In 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.
There are 4 colleges in Karnataka
- College of Agriculture BENGALURU
- College of Agriculture MANDYA
- College of Agriculture HASSAN
- College of Agriculture CHINTAMANI
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University of Agricultural Sciences,
GKVK, Bangalore – 560 065.
+91-80-2333 0153 / 2333 0984
registrar@uasbangalore.edu.in
GKVK, Bangalore – 560 065.
+91-80-2333 0153 / 2333 0984 registrar@uasbangalore.edu.inWebsite: uasbangalore.edu.in
