Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner

What Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner does

Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University (SKRAU), Bikaner, is a public state agricultural university established in 1987 under the Rajasthan State University Act to serve the agricultural research, education, and extension needs of Rajasthan's arid and semi-arid zones. The university operates multiple constituent colleges, dedicated research stations, a Centre for Biotechnology, and seven Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) spread across districts, delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes alongside farmer-facing extension services through its Chokhi Kheti publication.

The institution's core technical activities span conventional agricultural biotechnology (tissue culture, bioagent production), crop variety development (15 varieties credited to the current Vice Chancellor's career), and nationally coordinated research (AICRP on Maize). It holds ICAR accreditation (2019-2024), is pursuing NAAC accreditation, has appeared in NIRF rankings in 2024 and 2026, and has earned ISO 9001:2015 certifications across multiple units including its management system. The Centre for Biotechnology supports the institution's documented IP portfolio, which includes a granted German patent and additional IPR certificates.

SKRAU's business model is that of a public university: the Government of Rajasthan provides the primary funding, supplemented by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) plan and non-plan grants, with regulated student fees and limited consultancy or sponsored research revenue. Its 11 MoUs and IGNOU partnership for distance education indicate an effort to broaden external linkages, but the institution remains primarily state-funded with no disclosed commercial revenue stream.

Name

Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner

Legal name

Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner

Website

https://raubikaner.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner is a public state agricultural university established in 1987 that delivers agricultural education, research, and extension services across Rajasthan's arid and semi-arid zones through multiple colleges, research stations, and seven Krishi Vigyan Kendras serving students and the farming community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Education and Research

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN), Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Livestock Management (EDAOAOAD), Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices (EDAOAOAO)

Keywords

• Agricultural Education
• Agricultural Research Services
• Crop Variety Development
• Agricultural Extension Services
• Rural Community Development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bikaner

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: University education at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in agriculture, home science, and agribusiness management
2. Technology Transfer and Consultancy: Transfer of developed agricultural technologies to farmers and commercial entities
3. Seed and Planting Material Sales: Sale of seeds and planting materials developed by university research stations
4. Training Programs: Specialized training programs for farmers, extension workers, and agricultural professionals
5. Product Sales (Community Science): Sale of products from College of Community Science including textile and food products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner is a state agricultural university that delivers higher education degree programs (B.Sc Agriculture, M.Sc, Ph.D., MBA Agribusiness), conducts agricultural research focused on arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan, and disseminates improved farming technologies to farming communities through extension services, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, research stations, and publications.

Product overview

Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU) is a multi-campus agricultural university operating as a platform of constituent colleges, research stations, and extension services. The core offerings include three constituent colleges (College of Agriculture, College of Community Science, and Institute of Agribusiness Management) providing degree programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Supporting these are Agricultural Research Stations in Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, and Hanumangarh conducting region-specific research for arid zones, multiple Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) for technology dissemination across 7 districts, specialized laboratories (Biotechnology, Plant Micropropagation, BIO-SYSTEMATIC, Bioagent Production, Horticulture, Central, and Multimedia), and publications including the Chokhi Kheti agricultural magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chokhi Kheti: University agricultural magazine/publication

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Postgraduate Academic Degree Programs
• Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) Extension Services
• Agricultural Research and Crop Variety Development
• Seed and Planting Material Production
• Chokhi Kheti Magazine
• Biotechnology and Micropropagation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 high-yielding crop varieties developed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAR is the apex body for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture in India. SKRAU operates under ICAR's agricultural university system with ICAR providing accreditation and funding support.
• National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAAC is conducting accreditation process for the university to assess and certify quality standards in higher education.
• IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistance education partnership allowing students to pursue programs through IGNOU at the university campus.
• Government of RajasthancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner through various departments including Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Higher Education, and Finance. The Vice Chancellor is nominated by the state government.
• Industry and Academic Partners (via MoUs)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university has facilitated 11 Memoranda of Understanding to strengthen academic, research, and industry linkages as mentioned by the Vice Chancellor.
• All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on MaizemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity participates in AICRP on Maize as Project Incharge for five years, contributing to national maize improvement and varietal development research.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology: India's first agricultural university, located in Uttarakhand, with comparable multi-college structure, research stations, KVKs, and ICAR accreditation. Operates a similar integrated education-research-extension model in a different agro-climatic zone.
• Punjab Agricultural University (PAU): One of India's oldest and largest state agricultural universities, with extensive research output, KVK network, and ICAR accreditation. Directly comparable in operational structure and product portfolio (education, research, extension, seed sales).
• Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University: A peer state agricultural university in neighboring Haryana with similar structure — multiple constituent colleges, research stations, KVKs, and ICAR accreditation. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and focus on regional agricultural research and education.
• Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT): Another Rajasthan state agricultural university headquartered in Udaipur, with overlapping mandate for arid/semi-arid agriculture, multiple constituent colleges, and KVKs. The current SKRAU Vice-Chancellor previously served at MPUAT, making it the closest structural and operational peer.

Regional players

• Navsari Agricultural University: A Gujarat state agricultural university with a comparable education-research-extension mandate, multiple colleges, KVKs, and ICAR accreditation. Similar in scale and structure but operates in a different geographic and agro-climatic context.
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU): A larger state agricultural university in southern India with a much broader crop mandate. Comparable in structure and ICAR-accredited status, but operates in a different agro-climatic zone (not arid/semi-arid) and does not directly compete in Rajasthan's territory.
• Junagadh Agricultural University: A smaller Gujarat-based state agricultural university with similar structure (constituent colleges, research stations, KVKs, ICAR accreditation). Comparable operational model but serves a different state and crop profile.
• Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU): Andhra Pradesh state agricultural university with similar integrated education-research-extension model and ICAR accreditation. Comparable in scale and operational structure but serves a different geographic region.
• Banaras Hindu University - Institute of Agricultural Sciences: Central university with a prominent agriculture faculty offering UG/PG/PhD programs, conducting crop research, and operating extension services. Comparable education-research structure but embedded within a larger multi-faculty university rather than a dedicated agricultural university.

Broad incumbents

• ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI): India's premier national agricultural research and education institution under ICAR. While broader in mandate and national in scope, IARI sets the accreditation standards SKRAU is measured against and coordinates the AICRP networks (including Maize) in which SKRAU participates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SKRAUBKN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rajasthan-agricultural-university

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

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