Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

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The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FAS) of GLA University, Mathura is a leading centre for agricultural education, research, and extension in the state. The Faculty offers full-time undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes aligned with national priorities and emerging global trends in agriculture.

The B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture programme is accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, ensuring high academic standards, strong research orientation, and rigorous practical training. The curriculum follows the VI Deans’ Committee guidelines, with emphasis on Skill Enhancement Courses and Experiential Learning through field experiments, laboratories, internships, and industry exposure.

FAS offers specialised postgraduate programmes across core disciplines in accordance with the revised BSMA Committee Guidelines (2022). The Faculty also promotes emerging domains such as precision agriculture, climate-smart farming, agribusiness, value addition, agri-entrepreneurship, and digital agriculture through strong institutional and industry linkages.

Supported by experienced faculty, modern infrastructure, and a focus on innovation and sustainability, FAS prepares competent professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs to meet national and global agricultural challenges.

Vision

To develop a centre of excellence in agricultural education, research, extension and entrepreneurship, addressing the evolving needs of the agro-industry, farming community and allied sectors through innovation, sustainability and global relevance.

Mission

To impart quality education and develop experiential and problem-solving skills for capacity building among students.
To foster a student-centric, industry-aligned, and dynamic learning environment that prepares competent and industry-ready agri-graduates.
To promote agripreneurship, innovation, and consultancy services for agricultural and allied sectors.
To facilitate effective transfer of knowledge using conventional and modern technologies for improving the socio-economic status of rural communities.
To advance cutting-edge technologies for making agriculture productive, sustainable, remunerative, and climate-resilient.

DEAN MESSAGE

“Innovating Agriculture, Empowering Youth, Shaping a Sustainable Future.”

Welcome to the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, a vibrant centre of learning, innovation, and societal commitment. Our vision aligns with the national aspiration of building a resilient, technology-driven, and inclusive agricultural system that serves humanity. India’s agricultural revolutions have transformed the nation into a global leader in food production, with agriculture and allied sectors sustaining nearly half of the population and contributing significantly to the economy.

We are committed to nurturing skilled professionals equipped with a scientific temper, field-based expertise, and a global outlook. Our students benefit from rigorous experiential learning, strong industry and institutional linkages, and exposure to emerging domains such as precision and digital agriculture, artificial intelligence, drone technology, climate-smart farming, protected cultivation, and value addition.

As agriculture enters an era of innovation and sustainability, knowledge and skills will define success. We invite our students, researchers, and partners to co-create solutions, drive transformation, and lead the future of agriculture with competence, creativity, and compassion.