PRELUDE

Advancing Knowledge. Inspiring Innovation. Shaping Agricultural Leadership.

    Postgraduate education and research at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) stand at the forefront of academic excellence and innovation in agriculture and allied sciences. As a premier farm university, ANGRAU nurtures a dynamic learning and research ecosystem that empowers students to deepen scientific understanding, acquire advanced professional skills, and contribute meaningfully to solutions addressing contemporary challenges such as climate resilience, food and nutritional security, sustainable agriculture, agribusiness development, and rural transformation.

Through a carefully designed blend of advanced academics, interdisciplinary learning, experiential research, and industry engagement, ANGRAU prepares postgraduate students to emerge as competent scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders of tomorrow.

Key Pillars of Postgraduate Education at ANGRAU

Advanced Academic Programmes

    ANGRAU offers an extensive range of Master’s and Doctoral degree programmes across three major faculties, Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, and Community Sciences, covering both core and emerging disciplines.

Interdisciplinary Learning Environment

    Postgraduate education at ANGRAU promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration, enabling students to integrate knowledge from biological, engineering, social, and economic sciences to address complex, real-world agricultural problems with innovative solutions.

Research-Driven Excellence

    Students actively participate in faculty-led, nationally and internationally funded research projects, exploring diverse themes such as crop improvement, climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management, food safety, agribusiness systems, and rural development.

World-Class Laboratories and Field Platforms

    State-of-the-art laboratories, experimental farms, research stations, and field units provide students with unparalleled opportunities for experimentation, field trials, data generation, and validation of scientific hypotheses under real farming conditions.

Industry and Institutional Collaboration

    Strong linkages with agri-industries, government agencies, NGOs, start-ups, and international research institutions offer students hands-on exposure through collaborative research, internships, technology transfer initiatives, and industry-oriented projects.

Faculty Mentorship and Academic Leadership

    Students benefit from close mentoring by distinguished faculty members who provide academic guidance, research supervision, professional grooming, and career mentoring throughout their postgraduate journey.

Scholarly Engagement and Knowledge Exchange

    ANGRAU regularly organizes seminars, workshops, conferences, and symposia, offering platforms for postgraduate students to present research outcomes, engage with experts, and build professional networks.

Research Publication and Societal Impact

    Postgraduate research findings are disseminated through peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, policy briefs, and extension publications, contributing to scientific advancement and practical impact at farm, industry, and policy levels.

ADMISSIONS & GLOBAL OUTREACH
Attracting Talent. Nurturing Excellence. Building Global Perspectives.

Admission to postgraduate programmes at ANGRAU is highly competitive and merit-based, anchored in rigorous evaluation through examinations conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Admissions to Ph.D. programmes include ICAR entrance examinations followed by comprehensive interviews, ensuring the selection of the most capable and motivated scholars.

Committed to academic diversity and excellence, ANGRAU welcomes students from across India through ICAR and NRI / in-lieu of NRI channels, fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating campus environment.

Extending its global footprint, the University also hosts international students through collaborations with ICAR and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi. These partnerships promote cultural exchange, global perspectives, and international academic collaboration.

Complementing its robust portfolio of Master’s and Doctoral programmes, ANGRAU has introduced industry-linked Postgraduate Diploma programmes from the academic year 2025–26, marking a transformative step towards industry-integrated education. These programmes are designed to deliver hands-on skills, real-world exposure, and entrepreneurial competence, enabling graduates to transition seamlessly from campus to career.

At ANGRAU, we remain steadfast in our mission to deliver world-class postgraduate education, foster impactful research, and develop professionals who will lead the future of agriculture, agribusiness, and rural development, both in India and globally.

PRIORITISED RESEARCH AREARS

    At Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, research under PG Studies is strategically focused on the following thrust areas

I. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE:

Genetics and Plant Breeding: Genetic Diversity and Germplasm Characterization, Marker- Assisted Selection, Quantitative Genetics and Trait Mapping, Genome Editing and Genetic Modification, Hybrid Breeding and Heterosis, Genomic Selection and Genomic Prediction, Breeding For Biotic/Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Genetic Resource Conservation and Utilization etc.

Agronomy: Crop Production Technologies, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management, Water Management and Irrigation, Crop Rotation and Intercropping, Cover Crops and Soil Conservation, Weed Management, Crop Modeling and Decision Supporting Systems, Climate Smart Agriculture, Conservation Agriculture, Precision Agriculture and Remote Sensing, Agroforestry and Alley Cropping, Organic Farming and Sustainable Crop Intensification etc.

Soil Science: Soil Formation and Classification, Soil Quality and Health Assessment, Soil Physics and Chemistry, Chemical Reactions and Transformations in Soil, Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Mitigation, Soil Contamination and Remediation, Soil Ecosystem Services, Soil Mapping and Spatial Analysis etc.

Entomology:Insect Taxonomy, Biology and Ecology, Insect-Plant Interactions, Insecticide Resistance and Toxicology, Biological Control, Chemical Ecology and Semiochemicals, Insect Genetics and Genomics, Insect Pest Management Strategies, IPM, Climate Change and Insect Pests, Stored Product Entomology etc.

Plant Pathology:Pathogen Biology and Diversity, Disease Diagnosis and Detection, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Epidemiology and Disease Forecasting, Plant Resistance and Immunity Mechanisms, Chemical and Biological Control, IDM, Disease Resistance Breeding, Disease Ecology and Environmental Factors, Disease Management in Specialty Crops, Post-Harvest Disease Management, Emerging Diseases and Invasive Pathogens etc.

Plant Physiology:Photosynthesis and Carbon Fixation, Water Relations and Plant Hydraulics, Nutrient Uptake and Assimilation, Crop Growth and Development, Source-Sink Relationship, Stress Physiology and Tolerance Mechanism, Root Physiology and Rhizosphere Interactions, Plant Hormones and Signaling, Phenology and Crop Modeling, Physiological Basis For Quality Traits, Biotic Interactions and Plant-Microbe Relationships, Gaseous Exchange and Plant Respiration, Senescence and Aging Process etc.

Microbiology: Rhizosphere Microbiology, Biofertilizers and Bio-Control Agents, Plant- Microbial Interactions, Microbial Consortia, Soil Microbial Ecology, Microbial Inoculants and Seed Treatments, Microbial Bio-Stimulants, Microbial Control Of Plant Diseases, Microbial Fermentation and Bioprocessing etc.

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology:Plant Biotechnology and Crop Improvement, Gene Expression and Regulation, Genome Structure and Organization, Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA Technology, Functional Genomics and Systems Biology etc.

Seed Science and Technology:Seed Quality Assessment, Seed Physiology and Germination, Seed Storage and Longevity, Seed Production and Certification, Seed Health and Pathology, Seedling Vigour and Stress Tolerance, Seed Policy and IPR etc.

Agricultural Economics:Farm Management and Production Economics, Agricultural Policy Analysis, Market Analysis and Price Transmission, Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation, Environmental and Resource Economics, Risk Management and Insurance, Labour Economics in Agriculture, Economic Modeling and Policy Simulation, Economic Evaluation of Extension Services, Economics of Land Use Change and Land Tenure etc.

Agricultural Extension Education:Extension Methodologies and Approaches, Technology Adoption and Innovation, Capacity Building and Training, Gender and Social Inclusion, Rural Advisory Services, Communication and Information Sharing, Extension Policy and Governance, Evaluation and Impact Assessment, Policy Advocacy and Institutional Strengthening etc.

Agricultural Statistics:Survey Design and Sampling Methods, Data Collection Techniques, Data Quality and Measurement, Spatial and Temporal Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Regression Analysis and Modeling, Mata-Analysis and Data Synthesis, Big Data Analytics, Econometric Analysis In Agriculture, Experimental Design and Analysis, Statistical Genetics and Genomics, Social Network Analysis etc.

Agribusiness Management:Supply Chain Management, Market Analysis and Marketing Strategies, Strategic Management and Business Planning, Financial Management and Investment Analysis, Technology Adoption and Innovation Management, Value Chain Analysis and Value-Added Processing, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management etc.

II. Faculty of Agricultural Engineering:

Farm Machinery and Power Engineering:Farm Mechanization and Automation, Designing Energy Efficient Machinery, Renewable Energy Integration, Electric and Hybrid Machinery, Smart Sensors and Controls, Remote Sensing and Robotics, Machine Harvesting and Post-Harvest Handling etc.

Processing and Food Engineering:Food Processing Technology, Food Rheology and Textural Analysis, Food Engineering Modeling and Simulation, Extraction and Separation Techniques, Food Preservation and Storage Technology, Emerging Processing Technologies, Nutritional Engineering and Fortification etc.

Soil and Water Conservation Engineering:Erosion and Soil Stabilization, Sediment Transport Modeling, Water Harvesting and Management, Surface and Subsurface Drainage, Soil Erosion Measurement and Monitoring, Watershed Management and Planning, Integrated Water Resources Management, Climate Change Adaptation Strategies etc.

III. Faculty of Community Science:

Food and Nutrition:Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes, Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Nutrition and Ageing, Maternal and Child Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Sustainable Food Systems, Food Fortification, Dietary Supplements, Food Allergies and Intolerances< Dietary Guidelines and Public Policy etc.

Human Development and Family Studies:Child Development and Parenting, Family Relationships and Dynamics, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity In Families, Gender Roles and Equality In Families, Adolescent Development and Peer Relationships, Sibling Relationships and Birth Order Effects, Family Therapy and Intervention Strategies etc.

Resource Management and Consumer Science:Consumer Behavior and Decision Making, Finance Management and Consumer Economics, Technology Innovation and Consumer Services etc.

Apparel and Textile Science:Investigating eco-friendly practices in textile production, such as organic fibers, recycling techniques, and reduced environmental impact of textile processes, chemical properties of textiles, dyeing techniques, and the development of non-toxic or natural dyes for sustainable textile colouring, consumer behaviour towards apparel choices, including factors influencing purchasing decisions, trends, and sustainable consumption patterns, innovative design techniques, including digital technologies and 3D modelling to enhance textile aesthetics and functionality, psychological and physiological effects of clothing on individuals, including comfort, performance, and health-related aspects, textile durability, performance characteristics (e.g., thermal comfort, moisture management), and quality control measures, marketing strategies, branding, and retailing practices specific to the apparel and textile industry, including e-commerce trends and omni-channel retailing

Extension Education and Communication Management:Researching methodologies to assess the needs, preferences, and challenges of specific communities, which informs the design of tailored extension programs and communication strategies, designing, implementing, and evaluating extension education programs aimed at addressing community needs and fostering sustainable development, extension strategies and communication methods that promote rural development, enhance agricultural practices, and improve livelihoods within rural communities, adoption and impact of innovative technologies (e.g., ICT, mobile apps) in extending education and communication to diverse communities, including strategies to bridge digital divides, communication strategies for promoting health, nutrition, and wellness behaviours within communities, addressing issues such as food security and dietary diversity, inclusive extension approaches that address gender disparities and social inequalities, ensuring equitable participation and benefits for all community members, communication strategies and campaigns aimed at fostering positive behaviour change among individuals and communities, addressing issues such as sanitation, hygiene, and family planning, investigating the role of extension education and communication in advocating for policy changes and engaging diverse stakeholders (e.g., government agencies, NGOs) for community development.