About Us

Birsa Agricultural University is an agricultural university at Kanke, Ranchi in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was established on 26 June 1981, after its formal inauguration by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Its primary objective is to develop area specific technologies and manpower in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry for the development of the plateau region of Bihar and Jharkhand. In addition, economic uplifting of tribal and other backward class population of the region is a priority. The programmes and activities of education, research and extension are carried out through various faculties. Ranchi Agriculture College was established in 1955. It was the second oldest agriculture college after Bihar Agriculture College in Sarbour at the time of undivided Bihar. From that time, it has strives hard to achieve excellence in agriculture and to bring golden era for farmers. This college was under Ranchi University until the formation of Ranjendra Prashad Agricultural University in Pusa in 1971. On 26 June 1981, it was transferred to Birsa Agricultural University in Kanke. The college is located where the Tropic of Cancer passes through it in Kanke. Its location stands 85°19' E longitude and 23°17'N latitude.