Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University

R.Pon Aishwarya

Updated on - Dec 19, 2024

The Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University has been established as an institution of national importance under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) by an Act of Parliament (Act No. 10 of 2014) and notified on 5th March 2014. This second Central Agricultural University in India was established and named in memory of the great freedom fighter known as warrior queen of Jhansi Late Rani Lakshmi Bai who sacrificed her life at the altar of freedom. The objectives of the university are to impart education in different branches of agriculture and allied sciences, undertake research in agriculture, programs of extension education and promote linkages with national and international educational institutes. The University became functional with the joining of Dr. Arvind Kumar as the first Vice-Chancellor on May 9, 2014.

The University headquarters is at Jhansi located in the Bundelkhand region covering six districts, namely: Chhatarpur, Damoh, Datia, Panna, Sagar, and Tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh and seven districts, namely: Banda, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, and Mahoba of Uttar Pradesh. The university will establish different constituent colleges, namely: College of Agriculture, College of Horticulture & Forestry at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, and College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, College of Fisheries in Madhya Pradesh. The B.Sc {Hons} Agriculture classes started at IGFRI Campus Jhansi, and the process has been initiated for the establishment of other constituent colleges of the University. The mission of the University is to be a center of excellence in teaching, research, and extension education in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.

The University aims to develop sustainable farming systems for improving productivity and profitability in agriculture and allied sectors and also train the farmers and extension functionaries for the effective dissemination of advanced agricultural technologies particularly in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states of the county. The University offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Programmes in agriculture and allied sciences. It will act as an important link in the chain for converting agriculture and allied occupation into profitable enterprises and to offer food and nutritional security. To realize the above mission, the University will establish special centers, specialized laboratories, libraries, museums, and other units for research and institution. 

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Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Course Offered

The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the science stream for its prospective candidates. The courses offered in the main campus under agriculture, horticulture, and forestry includes,

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Infrastructure

The college offers a wide range of infrastructures for its students' usage ensuring a pleasant educational experience for the students applying. Apart from knowledge acquiring the college also focuses on the physical and mental nourishment of the students thus making their campus life a more memorable and enriching experience. The facilities provided by the institution include a library, hostels, auditoriums, IT facilities, transport, alumni network, and many more. The college library houses a great number of books, national and international journals and magazines, subscriptions to newspapers, articles, and a wide range of materials in its e-library.

The hostel facility is provided for both boys and girls with all the required facilities like reading room, mess, indoor and outdoor courts for games and other recreational activities, etc. The college’s auditorium is the place where a number of seminars, conferences, cultural events, guest lectures, presentations, and many such events are conducted. The college has the best IT facilities where each of its laboratories and lecture halls are equipped with smart boards and Wi-Fi making the teaching-learning process more interesting. The college also provides transport facilities for its students and staff members who are residing outside the campus premises, reducing the hurdle of transportation to and from the institution. The alumni association at the college is built to maintain the bond between the graduates and the current students and among themselves too. The institution believes that a strong alumni network enhances the placement of current students.

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Placement

The placement cell at RLBCAU is a dedicated establishment by the college to facilitate employment opportunities for its candidates in different Government and private sector establishments. The university organizes lectures by inviting motivating personalities from different organizations and functions as bridging between the university and the professional industry. The alumni network plays its part by helping in the improvement of the students qualitatively for enhanced performance during placement drives.

The university incubates and grows talented individuals who can carter any situation and meet the demands of the industry. The placement committee has remarkable tie-ups with reputed firms to assist its students to get suitable placement opportunities. The cell does its best in placing deserving and interested students in reputed companies, industries, Government, private and financial institutions.

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Fee Structure

The convocation Fee and Alumni Membership Fee has not been included in the fee structure.

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Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Eligibility Criteria

The college has detailed eligibility criteria to be fully filled by the students for admission to the college under its various programs. 

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Admission

The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry on the basis of the All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA). The prospective candidates willing to apply to the college can refer to the following steps for a general understanding of the admission procedure.

• The candidates applying to the candidates should thoroughly read through the eligibility criteria.
• The candidates applying should have compulsorily cleared the All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA) conducted by ICAR without fail.
• The candidates complying with the above two steps can now go ahead and register for the respective program from the website.
• The candidates will then be directed to pay the registration fee through e-payment only.
• The candidates upon registering will then be advised to wait for the publication of the merit list by the university on its official website.
• If the candidate has their name on the merit list then they will be asked to report to the college for document verification and any other procedures to be done by the students will be completed as per the university guidelines.

Documents Required

The candidates who have their name on the merit list should produce the following documents on the allotted date at the college in person for the verification process.

• 10th mark sheet
• 12th mark sheet
• Character certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Migration certificate(if applicable)
• Age gap affidavit(if applicable)
• Medical certificate
• First graduation certificate(if applicable)
• Degree certificate
• Any other documents uploaded at the time of registration should be produced.

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Hostel Details

RLBCAU offers hostel facilities for the students who are far from their permanent residence or stay with great infrastructure and amenities making sure to create a home away from home atmosphere. Separate hostels are provided for girls and boys. The infrastructures provided at the college hostel include mess, reading rooms, indoor and outdoor courts for sports, gym, and many more.

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