Navsari Agricultural University (NAU): Courses, Fees, Contact Details, Facilities

Anjana Reddy

Navsari Agricultural University situated in Navsari, Gujarat, India was established in 2004 under the  Agricultural University Act 2004 on May 1, 2004. NAU’s jurisdiction covers seven districts of South Gujarat viz., Surat, Navsari, Bharuch, Valsad, Narmada, Tapi and Dangs. At present, there are 10 colleges imparting 7 bachelor’s, 45 Master’s and 26 doctoral degree programs. There are faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Veterinary Sciences, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Biotechnology and Fisheries Science. Further, there are 25 research centres at 15 locations to carry out need-based research on mandate crops.

The college has admitted a total of 605 students to undergraduate degree programs and 340 students to postgraduate degree programs. The university also admitted 289 students in four diploma courses offered by seven polytechnics. NAU, Navsari has recently signed an international MoU with Accrued Gains Pvt. Ltd, Botswana for the commercial-scale production and marketing of banana pseudostem based Organic Liquid Nutrient “NOVEL'' (internationally patented technology) in entire Africa. Further this technology has also been licensed to 11 private companies of Gujarat and 8 of Maharashtra. Some highlights of the college are mentioned below.

Navsari Agricultural University Quick Links:

• NAU Courses
• NAU Facilities
• NAU Placement
• NAU Scholarship
• NAU Colleges
• NAU Eligibility
• NAU Admission
• NAU Hostel

Navsari Agricultural University Programs Offered:

The college offers UG,PG, diploma, certification and research programs for its prospective students in various disciplines. The college has different streams such as agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fishery, veterinary, management etc.

UG Programs

PG Programs

Research Programs

Diploma Programs

Certification Programs

Navsari Agricultural University Infrastructure:

The university has numerous facilities for the students to gain more practical knowledge and for an exciting college life. The library of NAU has received Best Usage of “J-Gate@CeRA” award (2018) and Best CeRA Ambassador Award (2019) for West Zone by ICAR-CeRA. Further, NAU has 21 boy’s hostels, 15 girl’s hostels and 1 International hostel to accommodate more than 3500 students. University also has student’s amenities like indoor and outdoor sports facilities including gym, auditorium, bank, post office and health centre. At the extension front, the university organized more than thirty thousand activities including FLDs, farmer’s day/field day, farmer’s Shibir, educational tour/field visit, farmer’s meeting/ Krishi goshthi, seminars/workshop for farmers, on-farm trials, veterinary clinical camps for benefitting enumerate farmers and farm women since its inception. Apart from these, the college have certain other facilities like

• Rat proof godown at NARP Farm
• A Threshing yard at Seed Farm
• Irrigation system in Seed Farm
• Fencing in Cotton Farm
• Laboratories
• Observatory
• Rainproof Godown
• Bullock Shed
• Fodder Shed
• Implementation Shed
• Tractor Shed
• Water Tank
• Greenhouse
• Polyhouse

Some other proposed Infrastructure is,

• Chain Link fencing 300 m at Cotton Research farm
• The iron gate at uchchhab seed farm

Navsari Agricultural University Placement:

A vital aspect of Navsari Agricultural University is its placement & counselling activities. Considering this, the college has already established a vibrant and successful University Placement & Counselling Cell under the Director of Student’s Welfare office. The placement process includes,

• Counselling, training and professional grooming
• Guiding the graduating students on job prospectus, work culture, corporate expectations, etc.
• Inviting employers to the university
• Collecting resumes/profiles of eligible and interested students and sending them to the companies.
• Planning, arranging and coordinating on-campus and off-campus placement drives.

Navsari Agricultural University Scholarships:

The following Scholarships are awarded to the students,

• NAU UG Scholarship :
  • Awarded by Navsari Agricultural University to five girl students in each faculty @ Rs.6000/- per student per annum.
• NAU P.G. Fellowship :
  • Navsari Agricultural University annually awards one fellowship in each of its faculty separately for both Master as well as Doctorate degree i.e. one fellowship for Master and one fellowship in Ph.D. On the basis of merit to students for Master degree @ Rs. 1200/- P.M. and students for Ph.D. @ Rs. 1500/- P.M.
• Merit & Poor Merit Scholarship :
  • This scholarship is awarded to economically backward students by the Department of Social Welfare of the state of Rs.720/- student.
• SC Scholarship:
  • This scholarship is awarded to deserving 5 candidates under the SC category by the Govt. Of Gujarat.
• ST Scholarship:
  • This scholarship is awarded to deserving candidates under the ST category by the Govt. Of Gujarat.
• Post Matric Scholarship :
  • This scholarship is awarded to deserving candidates falling under the OBC category.

• National Talent Scholarship by ICAR

• Shakilam Foundation Scholarship by Aspee Group of Companies, Mumbai

• Post Matric Scholarship of EWS Student

• University Girls Scholarship

Navsari Agricultural University Affiliated Colleges:

Navsari Agricultural University, [NAU] Navsari Education Centres:

• N. M. College of Agriculture
• Aspee College of Horticulture
• College of Forestry
• Aspee Agribusiness Management Institute 
• Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Sci. and Animal Husbandry.
• College of Fisheries Science, Navsari
• College of Agriculture, Bharuch
• College of Agriculture, Waghai
• College of Agricultural Engineering Dediapada, Narmada
• Aspee Shakilam Biotechnology Institute, Surat
• Polytechnic in Agriculture Bharuch
• Polytechnic in Agriculture Vyara
• Polytechnic in Agriculture, Waghai
• Polytechnic in Horticulture - Navsari
• Polytechnic in Horticulture, Paria
• Polytechnic Agricultural Engineering Dediapada Narmada 
• Polytechnic in Animal Husbandry, Navsari

Navsari Agricultural University, [NAU] Navsari Research Centres:

• Main Sugarcan Research Station, Navsari
• Main Cotton Research Station,Surat
• Main Sorghum Research Station, Athwa
• Regional Rice Research Station, Vyara 
• Regional Cotton Research Station, Maktampura,Bharuch
• Soil and Water Management Research Unit
• Soil-Science Department
• Agriculture Experimental Station Paria
• Agricultural Research Station, Tanchha
• Agricultural Research Station, Achhalia
• Livestock Research Station, Navsari
• Mega Seed, Pulses and Castor Research Unit, Navsari
• Fruit Research Station, Gandevi
• Wheat Research Station, Bardoli
• Niger Research Station, Vanarasi
• National Agricultural Research Project, Bharuch
• Cotton Wilt Research Sub Station, Hansot
• Agriculture Research Station, Mangarol
• Hill Millet Research Station, Waghai

Navsari Agricultural University, [NAU] Navsari Extension Centres:

• Krushi Vigyan Kendra: Navsari
• Krushi Vigyan Kendra Vyara
• Krushi Vigyan Kendra Waghai
• Krushi Vigyan Kendra Dediyapada
• Krushi Vigyan Kendra: Surat
• Agricultural Technology Information Center
• Sardar Smruti Kendra Navsari
• Bakery Training Unit: Navsari

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Navsari Agricultural University Eligibility Criteria:

NAU has a detailed explanation on the eligibility for the UG, PG and research programs for the candidate's reference who are interested to apply. 

Navsari Agricultural University Admission:

Admission notice will be published in leading Gujarati newspapers near the date of declaration of results of  Higher Secondary Examination.  The prospectus along with the application form will be prepared by the Registrar and can be available from the office of the Principal of the concerned Polytechnic of Navsari Agricultural University. On receipt of applications, the merit list will be prepared by the Registrar. Candidates will be selected for admission strictly on merit, based on the marks obtained by them in Higher Secondary Examination (12th standard).

The interview/ counselling will be conducted by the Admission Committee based on the merit list. At the time of interview/ counselling (admission), the original documents/ certificates including physical fitness certificate, mark sheet(s), caste certificate(s) etc. will be verified/examined by the Admission Committee before provisional admission and registration. These candidates shall also be required to produce a medical certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed by the University from a Registered Medical Officer with the application form and in case of need they will also be examined by the concerned University Medical Officer.

Navsari Agricultural University Hostel :

The students studying in B.Sc. (Agri.) at College of Agriculture, Bharuch Campus, Bharuch has residential facilities during their degree programme. The Bharuch Campus has two hostels one for Boys and another for Girls.

BHRUGU BOY’S HOSTEL

The Bhrigu Boys Hostel has two wings viz. A and B. Both wings have the capacity to reside 288 boys students in the hostel. There are a total of 96 rooms in the A and B wings Boys hostel which include two Guest rooms and each Security room, Caretaker room, Rector’s office. All the rooms are self-contained. Each wing has 48 rooms with triple seated beds. At present, there are 139 students residing in Bhrugu Boys hostel. The boys hostel has a mess, recreation, entertainment, furniture and other facilities. There is a Solar system of 6000 ltr. capacity fitted in the hostel. The RO Filter unit of 1000 ltr/day capacity is present in the boys hostel along with a cooler system. The B. Sc. (Agri.) Students residing in the hostel have a water cooling system in each lobby of the hostel. There is a mess attached to the boy’s hostel. The seating capacity of the mess is 80 students at a time. The regular Gujarati and English newspaper is available for students for preparation of exams and to update their general knowledge. The amenities in Bhrigu Boys Hostel are

• Hostel Mess with steel dining table
• Television Room, Rector Room
• First Aid Kit
• Solar Heater Water System
• R. O. Water with Cooler System
• Reading Hall
• Table Tennis Hall
• Multi-Gymnasium
• Solar Roof System

 REWA GIRL’S HOSTEL:

The Reva Girls hostel has a capacity of 38 rooms for the accommodation of 108 girls. The amenities in REWA girl’s Hostel are

• Hostel Mess with steel dining table
• Television Room, Sick Room, Parents Room, Rector Room
• First Aid Kit
• Solar Heater Water System
• R. O. Water with Cooler System
• Reading Hall
• Table Tennis Hall
• Multi-Gymnasium with tread meals
• Inverter( 50 KV capacity)
• Solar Roof System
• Sanitary Pad Destroyer Machine