Rajasthan Agriculture University

Rajasthan Agriculture University, also known as RAU is one of the leading universities in Rajasthan as well as India. Rajasthan Agriculture University is situated in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan. The university conducts education and training in Agriculture and Allied Sciences which includes Horticulture, Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Home Science and Agri-Business Management. The University carries out production-oriented research programs, rural mass education and adoption and propagation of new technologies throughout the state.

The study programs at Rajasthan Agriculture University are aimed to broaden the intellectual potential of the students, faculty and other staff so as to contribute towards the diverse economy. It provides educational opportunities to the students through its various curricula and enables them to expand knowledge base, acquire decision-making skills linked to their preferred fields of expertise, and to express themselves professionally. Instructions are given to the students so that they can develop ability in their profession. 

RAU Bikaner carries out research programmes through University faculty and enrolled students, and confer academic distinctions on persons who bring about technological interventions of economic importance. It awards medals, prizes, scholarships, fellowships, distinctions and honorary degrees. 

Extension education programme promotes agricultural education in the masses. Three main functional areas of the Directorate of Extension Education, RAU, are training, advisory and communication. The directorate has a team of multi disciplinary scientists who work in close co-ordination with the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Forestry, Co-operatives, Panchayat Samities and other agencies engaged for betterment of rural people.

RAU Bikaner, formerly a part of the Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, became a separate entity in 1987 as a consequence of promulgation of an Ordinance by the Government of Rajasthan which was later enacted by an Act of Rajasthan State Legislation.