Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology

What Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology does

Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT/NDUAT) is a state-government agricultural university established in 1974 and headquartered at Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a multi-disciplinary public institution delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in agriculture, veterinary science and animal husbandry, horticulture and forestry, fisheries, community science, and agricultural engineering across seven constituent colleges located at Kumarganj, Azamgarh, and Ambedkarnagar. The university is affiliated with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and operates under the academic and financial oversight of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with the Governor of UP serving as Chancellor.

The university's research and extension architecture comprises 6 crop research stations and a network of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) that together serve 26 districts across 7 revenue divisions of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Research outputs include released crop varieties such as Narendra Chara Bajra-3 (NDFB-3) for fodder and new Aonla and Bael varieties developed at the AICRP Arid Zone Fruits Ayodhya Centre. The institution also runs a Placement Cell and participates in the NAHEP-ICAR Innovation Grant Project (launched September 2019) for laboratory modernization, capacity building, and accreditation readiness. Co-curricular expansion includes an NCC programme launched in 2022-23.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercially driven. Revenue sources are not publicly disclosed and consist of state government grants, ICAR/NAHEP project funding, and heavily subsidized annual tuition fees. The customer base is structurally diversified across degree-seeking students and the farming community served through free extension services; there is no commercial enterprise customer base, and go-to-market is effectively inbound via the UPCATET entrance exam and KVK outreach rather than active sales. Strategic MoUs with NRC Equines, IVRI, Hester Biosciences, Medha Learning Foundation, and Gram Unnati Foundation extend research and employability-training capabilities without altering the underlying non-commercial operating model.

Name

Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology

Legal name

Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology

Website

https://nduat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology is a state-government agricultural university in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, delivering UG/PG/PhD education across seven constituent colleges, conducting crop and veterinary research, and running 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras that serve farmers across 26 districts of eastern UP.

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Product category

Higher Education - Agricultural Sciences

NAICS

Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Corn Farming (11115), Wheat Farming (11114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land-Grant Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAB), Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Agricultural research
• Veterinary science programs
• Horticulture and forestry
• Fisheries management

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology is a state government agricultural university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree programs across seven constituent colleges covering agriculture, veterinary science, horticulture and forestry, community science, fisheries, and agricultural engineering. The university also conducts applied agricultural research through six crop research stations and disseminates farming technologies to rural communities via a network of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras spanning 26 districts in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Product overview

Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT/NDUAT) is a multi-disciplinary agricultural university with a platform-plus-network architecture. The core academic platform consists of seven constituent colleges: College of Agriculture (Kumarganj and Azamgarh campuses), College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, College of Community Science, College of Fisheries, and Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology. These colleges collectively offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across agriculture, veterinary science, horticulture, fisheries, and engineering disciplines. The university extends its reach through a network of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) for extension services and 6 Crop Research Stations for applied research. Supporting infrastructure includes a Placement Cell for student career services and the NAHEP development project for institutional modernization. Research outputs include developed crop varieties like Narendra Chara Bajra-3 and new Aonla/Bael fruit varieties.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• College of Agriculture, Kumarganj Main campus agricultural college offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in disciplines including Agronomy, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Economics, and Agricultural Extension. Established in February 1977, serving 26 districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
• College of Agriculture, Azamgarh Constituent agricultural college located in Azamgarh district, offering agricultural education programs for students in the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh.
• College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kumarganj Veterinary science college offering BVSc & AH degree along with postgraduate and doctoral programs in animal health, veterinary medicine, surgery, and animal husbandry practices.
• College of Horticulture and Forestry, Kumarganj College offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in horticulture, forestry, vegetable science, fruit science, floriculture, landscaping, and post-harvest technology management.
• College of Community Science, Kumarganj Community science college offering programs in food science, nutrition, human development, family resource management, consumer science, and textile and apparel designing.
• College of Fisheries, Kumarganj Fisheries college offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fisheries resource management, aquaculture, and fish processing technology.
• Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Ambedkarnagar Engineering college offering B.Tech programs in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science & Engineering. Also provides postgraduate and PhD degrees in specialized engineering disciplines including Renewable Energy Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, and Irrigation and Drainage Engineering.
• Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) Network of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (agricultural science centers) operational across 26 districts under university jurisdiction, responsible for disseminating agricultural technologies and knowledge to farming communities.
• Crop Research Stations Six crop research stations located at different parts of the university's jurisdiction area conducting applied agricultural research for regional priorities.
• Placement Cell Directorate of Placement providing career services to students, facilitating campus recruitment with multinationals, government organizations, NGOs, and private sectors. Has signed MoU with Medha Learning Foundation for skill development and Gram Unnati Foundation for RAWE student facilitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ students participated in 28th Convocation ceremonies
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAHEP-ICAR Innovation Grant Project for strengthening and modernization of the university for accreditation; university operates under ICAR's agricultural university system
• Medha Learning Foundation, LucknowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed to train students for professional development and employability skills; conducts career orientation workshops
• Gram Unnati Foundation (GUF), New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for facilitation of RAWE (Rural Agricultural Work Experience) students
• Brooke Hospital for Animals (India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for animal welfare and equine medicine training cum workshop organized in February 2020

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya: Himachal Pradesh state agricultural university with similar multi-college structure and KVK-led extension, comparable in scale to NDUAT and operating under the same national ICAR framework.
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: Large southern Indian SAU (Coimbatore) with 10+ constituent colleges across agriculture, horticulture, food science, and agricultural engineering — a benchmark for multi-discipline SAU operations.
• Punjab Agricultural University: Premier northern-Indian SAU (Ludhiana) with comparable UG/PG/PhD programs across agriculture, horticulture, and agricultural engineering, plus an established KVK extension network.
• G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology: India's first state agricultural university (Pantnagar, Uttarakhand) operating a multi-college, multi-discipline structure with KVK network — the gold-standard model that NDUAT's own architecture mirrors.
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore: Karnataka state agricultural university with multi-campus operations (Bengaluru, Dharwad, Hassan) analogous to NDUAT's approach, sharing the ICAR-led governance and multi-college mandate.
• Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University: Andhra Pradesh state agricultural university offering UG, PG, and PhD programs across agriculture, horticulture, and agricultural engineering under the same ICAR accreditation system.
• Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology: A sister state agricultural university in Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur) sharing the same ICAR framework, governance structure, and regulatory environment as NDUAT, making it the closest direct comparator in scale and mandate.
• Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya: Eastern Indian SAU (Mohanpur, West Bengal) with a similar focus on serving a defined agro-climatic region through constituent colleges and KVKs, the closest geographic peer to NDUAT.
• Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology: Odisha's state agricultural university (Bhubaneswar) with constituent colleges covering agriculture, veterinary, fisheries, and engineering under the ICAR system — comparable in both mandate and scope to NDUAT.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI): National-level veterinary research and education body and existing NDUAT partner; broader and more established in animal science, providing a reference point for NDUAT's veterinary college capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ANDUAT1
• Facebookfacebook.com/nduat1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anduat-kumarganj-ayodhya

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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