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Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology

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Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur
TypeGovernment
Established1999; 25 years ago (1999)
ChancellorGovernor of Rajasthan
Vice-ChancellorDr. Ajit Kumar Karnatak
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Websitewww.mpuat.ac.in

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology is situated in Udaipur city of Rajasthan state in India. The government of Rajasthan founded this university by the bifurcation of Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner on 1 November 1999. Since then it has been the principal academic institution supporting mainly south and south-eastern parts of Rajasthan, taking the national responsibility of identifying, designing, preparing and adapting new techniques in the field of production technology for agricultural development. Its jurisdiction is spread over 7 districts of Rajasthan: Banswara, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, and Udaipur.

Apart from six constituent colleges, the university comprises Agricultural Research Stations, Agricultural Research Sub Stations, Livestock Research Station, Dry Land Farming Research Station and Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

Narendra Singh Rathore was appointed vice chancellor in 2019,[1] and currently Dr. Ajit Kumar Karnatak has been appointed the Vice Chancellor of (MPUAT) on 15 October 2022. [2]

Constituent colleges

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The university comprises six constituent colleges:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Raj guv appoints new vice chancellors in 8 universities". Outlook India. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ Moiwala, Heena (17 October 2022). "Dr Ajit Kumar Karnatak appointed Vice Chancellor of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology". Udaipurtimes.Com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Constituent Colleges". www.mpuat.ac.in. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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