Established 1960 · India’s first Land Grant Pattern University
India’s first agricultural university Six decades of research that feeds a nation
Established in 1960 on the American land-grant model, the founding template for every state agricultural university in India. Eight colleges, 300+ released crop varieties, a research programme expanding into digital agriculture and AI.
Research & innovation
Work that leaves the laboratory.
The Directorate of Research co-ordinates the university’s research programme through its on-campus and off-campus research centres. The Vice-Chancellor chairs its Research Advisory Committee. (Source: gbpuat.ac.in Directorate of Research page.)
An everyday mushroom that now fights anaemia
Ancient remedy, modern proof: How Pantnagar is putting ‘Cowpathy’ to the scientific test
From seed to transformation: The golden journey of pulses research at Pantnagar
Leadership
The office holders under whom the university functions.
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ChancellorLt. Gen. (Retd.) Gurmit SinghGovernor of UttarakhandChancellor’s message → -
Chief MinisterShri Pushkar Singh DhamiGovernment of UttarakhandProfile → -
MinisterShri Ganesh JoshiMinister of Agriculture, UttarakhandProfile → -
Vice-ChancellorProf. Shivendra Kumar Kashyap29th Vice-Chancellor, GBPUA&TVice-Chancellor’s message →
Recognition
Accredited, ranked, indexed.
Success Stories
Impact, in their own words.
All stories →
Student Corner
Scholarships, examinations, date sheets and academic calendar.
Student Corner →
University-Level Anti-Ragging Committee for Academic Session 2026-27 (Office Order)
Office Order · Session 2026-27
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Institute Level Seat Matrix for Admission in Counselling 2026-27 (for 13.08.2026) (Tentative)
Spot Counselling seat matrix · 13.08.2026
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Application Form for sanction of University Fellowship to the Student admitted to Ph.D. Programme
Ph.D. University Fellowship · Application form
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Fee Structure 2026-27
Fee structure · Session 2026-27
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All student resources →
Colleges
Eight colleges, one contiguous campus.
The university is organised into eight colleges, each with its own faculty, laboratories, farms or field stations, and admission stream — all sharing sixteen thousand acres and a single institutional purpose.
- 01AgricultureAgronomy, plant breeding, soil science, entomology, plant pathology, horticulture — the founding college.
- 02Veterinary & Animal SciencesClinical veterinary practice, animal husbandry, dairy science, public health — teaching hospital on campus.
- 03TechnologyEngineering and technology for agriculture, food processing, computer science and applied streams.
- 04Basic Sciences & HumanitiesFoundational sciences, mathematics, statistics, languages and social sciences.
- 05Community ScienceNutrition, human development, resource management, textiles and community outreach.
- 06FisheriesAquaculture, fisheries resource management, aquatic biology and post-harvest technology.
- 07Agribusiness ManagementManagement for agricultural value chains, agri-input industry and rural enterprise.
- 08Post Graduate StudiesThe umbrella for master’s and doctoral programmes across the university.
Pantnagar signatures
Pantnagar signatures.
Institutions of the university, in their own right.
Extension & social responsibility
The university as a public institution.
The Directorate of Extension Education runs the university’s extension programme, including the Krishi Vigyan Kendra network, SAMETI, ATIC, the Training & Visit Unit, and Crop Advisory.
Placements
Placement Cell.
Placement notice →A sample of recent recruiters, across the eight colleges:
SkillFlow Learning
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Kamadgiri Crop Science
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Mahindra & Mahindra
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ICAR institutes
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Shree Shyam Seeds
Student life
What campus is like, outside class hours.
Hostels
Residential campus with hostels for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students.
Sports
Grounds, courts and a stadium; inter-college and inter-university participation.
Societies
Cultural, technical, literary and departmental societies run by students.
NSS
Active National Service Scheme units engaged in community service and social outreach.
NCC
National Cadet Corps units, including army and equestrian wings.
Achievements
National-level academic, sporting and cultural distinctions across cohorts.
Facilities
What runs the day-to-day of a residential campus.
Galleries
Photographs and videos from the campus.
Circulars & committees
Standing notices and statutory committees.
- Anti-Ragging Committee & squad — contact directory and 24×7 helpline
- Grievance Redressal Committee — procedure and contact
- Academic Programmes — undergraduate, master’s & doctoral
- Academic Calendar
- Sports facility access form for staff children (Hindi)
- Revised roster, Sexual Harassment & Gender Justice Committee