Junagadh Agricultural University

What Junagadh Agricultural University does

Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU) is a state agricultural university established under Gujarat Act No. 5 of 2004, operating with the triple mandate of agricultural education, research, and extension in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. The university is administered by the Government of Gujarat (parent) and funded jointly by the state government and ICAR. It runs 8 constituent colleges across Junagadh, Amreli, Jamnagar, Morbi, and Khapat-Porbandar — covering agriculture, horticulture, agricultural engineering, and agribusiness management — supplemented by 7 polytechnics and a P.G. Institute of Agri Business Management. Educational offerings span diploma to PhD, with reservations aligned to Gujarat state policy and ICAR/NRI quota seats.

The university's technology portfolio centers on applied agricultural research and extension tooling. Key proprietary assets include JOSARDA, a web-based statistical analysis platform for agricultural research (Python backend, ML-assisted); agricultural drone technology operational since 2022 with a DGCA-approved Remote Pilot Training Organization added in 2025; an agrivoltaic system (JAU Model) for dual land use of solar and crop production; and biomass gasification/pyrolysis designs. JAU holds multiple granted patents (foldable container for produce transport, biomass pyrolyser, downdraft gasifier) and pending designs (modular plastic block, agrivoltaic greenhouse, water gas shift reactor). The extension network — 10 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), the community radio station Junagadh Janvani 91.2 FM, weather-based agro advisories, and the Prakrutik Kheti natural farming programme — delivers frontline farmer training and technology transfer.

Revenue mechanics rely on three streams: (1) government grants from Government of Gujarat and ICAR (dominant), (2) student tuition and fees for UG/PG/diploma programmes under regulated fee structures (reservation-based general/SC/ST/SEBC/NRI categories), and (3) fee-for-service testing at the Testing and Training Centre of Farm Machinery. GTM is sales-led in the sense of admissions and placement activity (a Placement Cell connecting graduates with agricultural employers) rather than commercial sales; outreach is conducted through Krushi Mahotsav events, KVKs, community radio, and digital advisories. Customer outcomes include 1,817 cumulative B.Tech Agricultural Engineering graduates (937 placed in private firms) and receipt of a National Award for three consecutive years through 2026.

Name

Junagadh Agricultural University

Legal name

Junagadh Agricultural University

Website

https://jau.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Junagadh Agricultural University is a Gujarat state agricultural university established in 2004 that delivers agricultural education, research, and extension services across the Saurashtra region through 8 colleges, 7 polytechnics, and 10 KVKs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Higher Education

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA), Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF), Yield Optimization & Crop Performance Consulting (AFACABAC), Fertilizer & Lime Quality Testing Services (AFACAKAK)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Agricultural research
• Agricultural extension services
• Farm machinery testing
• Agricultural data analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Junagadh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public university funded by Government of Gujarat and Government of India through ICAR. Established under Gujarat Act No. 5 of 2004.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Academic fees for UG/PG programmes, diploma/certificate programmes, and polytechnic courses as determined by state government and university regulations.
3. Farm Machinery Testing Services: Testing and Training Centre of Farm Machinery provides commercial testing services for agricultural equipment with standardized charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU) is a state agricultural university providing undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral education in agriculture, horticulture, agricultural engineering, and agribusiness management through multiple colleges and polytechnics across the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. It conducts agricultural research via its Directorate of Research and delivers frontline extension services through 10 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), a community radio station (Junagadh Janvani 91.2 FM), weather-based agro advisories, a Testing and Training Centre of Farm Machinery, and a proprietary research data analysis platform (JOSARDA).

Product overview

Junagadh Agricultural University is a state agricultural university established under Gujarat Act No. 5 of 2004, providing agricultural education, research, and extension services across Saurashtra region. The university's product portfolio includes JOSARDA (a web-based statistical analysis platform for agricultural research), the Testing and Training Centre of Farm Machinery (equipment testing and training services), Krishi Vigyan Kendras (extension services), Junagadh Janvani 91.2 FM (community radio), Weather-Based Agro Advisory services, and Prakrutik Kheti (natural farming program). The university operates multiple colleges including the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in agriculture and related fields.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Junagadh Janvani 91.2 FM: Community radio station operated by the university for agricultural outreach and farmer education.

Products and services

• JOSARDA (Junagadh Agricultural University Online System for Agricultural Research Data Analysis) A web-based statistical analysis platform for agricultural research data. Supports 50 types of agricultural research experiments (CRD, RBD, FCRD, FRBD, LSD, Split Plot, Strip Plot), regression analysis, t-tests, data transformation, automated conclusions, and PDF report generation. Used by agricultural researchers and PG/PhD students for experiment analysis.
• Testing and Training Centre of Farm Machinery Testing and training facility for farm machinery under the Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering. Provides commercial testing services for agricultural equipment including tillage, sowing, planting, plant protection, harvesting, and post-harvest processing machinery. Serves agricultural equipment manufacturers, dealers, and farmers.
• Weather Based Agro Advisory District-specific weather-based agricultural advisory service providing management strategies and contingency planning for farmers. Delivers agro-meteorological advisories for crop management.
• Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) Network of 10 agricultural extension centres conducting frontline demonstrations, on-farm testing, farmer training, and technology transfer activities across districts in the Saurashtra region. Targets farming communities at the grassroots level.
• Junagadh Janvani 91.2 FM Community radio station broadcasting agricultural information, weather updates, and farmer guidance. Operated by the university for agricultural outreach and farmer education.
• College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology

Quantifiable outcome

• 1817 total B.Tech Agricultural Engineering graduates passed with 937 placed in private firms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICAR - Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022National agricultural research council providing funding, academic guidelines through ICAR-BSMA, and research coordination. University participates in ICAR rankings, NAHEP-IDP programmes, and AICRP research consortia.
• Western Sydney University, AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual doctoral programme collaboration. Ms. Komal Lakhani, PhD student in Biotechnology at JAU, selected for prestigious dual doctoral programme.
• SAUs of Gujarat and Kamdhenu UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined Joint Agricultural Research Committee coordinating statistical analysis programme development using Python machine learning. New technical programme approved May-2022 for statistical analysis of agricultural research data.
• ATARI, ICAR PunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural Technology Application Research Institute coordinating agricultural drone project approved since 2022.
• Various Agricultural Industries and OrganizationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining and placement partnerships with companies including Escorts Kubota, Mahindra & Mahindra, TAFE, Captain Polyplast, Jain Irrigation, and government organizations for student training and recruitment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI): ICAR's flagship national agricultural research and postgraduate institution. Comparable in agricultural research and PG education but operates at national scale under ICAR rather than state jurisdiction.
• G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology: India's first agricultural university, offering UG/PG/PhD programs across agriculture, engineering, and home science. Comparable multi-disciplinary agricultural education mandate at larger scale.
• Punjab Agricultural University: Premier Indian state agricultural university known for wheat and rice research and large-scale extension. Comparable mandate and structure, with a much larger national brand and alumni base.
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: One of India's largest and oldest state agricultural universities with a much broader national footprint and wider crop focus. Comparable in mandate and structure, but operates at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Navsari Agricultural University: Sibling Gujarat state agricultural university with the same statutory origin, mandate, and operational structure, serving southern Gujarat. Directly comparable in governance, programs, and extension model.
• Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University: Fourth Gujarat state agricultural university carved out of the original Gujarat Agricultural University alongside JAU in 2004. Same regulatory framework, education + research + extension mandate.
• Anand Agricultural University: Another Gujarat state agricultural university under the same Gujarat Act framework, offering UG/PG programs, research, and KVK-based extension in Gujarat. Most direct peer given shared geography, statutory structure, and funding sources.
• Kamdhenu University: Gujarat state university focused on veterinary and animal sciences; collaborated with JAU and other Gujarat SAUs on the JOSARDA statistical analysis platform. Closely linked peer in technology and policy ecosystem.

Regional players

• University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore: Karnataka state agricultural university with education, research, and KVK-led extension mandate similar to JAU, but operating in a different state and geography with horticulture and plantation crop focus.
• Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth: Maharashtra state agricultural university with comparable triple mandate of education, research, and extension. Serves western Maharashtra rather than Saurashtra, but overlapping program portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jaujunagadh

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

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