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{{Infobox university<br />
|name = Acharya N. G. Ranga<br />Agricultural University<br />
|image = Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University logo.jpg<br />
|motto =<br />
|established = 12 June 1964<br />
|chancellor = [[Governor of Andhra Pradesh]]<ref name=admin/><br />
|vice_chancellor= Dr. A.Vishnuvardhan Reddy<ref name=admin>{{cite web|title=Vice Chancellor|url=https://angrau.ac.in/angrau/administration.php|website=angrau.ac.in|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><br />
|city = [[Guntur City]]<br />
|state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
|country = [[India]]<br />
|coor = {{coord|16.3610668|80.4347525|region:IN|display=inline, title}}<br />
|students=<br />
|type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
|campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]<br />
|affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<br />
|free_label = Former name<br />
|free = Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University<br />
|website = [http://www.angrau.ac.in/ www.angrau.ac.in]<br />
|logo = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University''' ('''ANGRAU''') is a public agricultural university with its headquarters at the village [[Lam, Guntur district|Lam]], [[Guntur City]].<ref name="hq">{{cite news|title=Marketing Department moves to capital region|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/marketing-department-moves-to-capital-region/article8726899.ece|access-date=25 June 2016|work=The Hindu|date=14 June 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="hq1">{{cite news|title=Demand for residential flats up in Guntur|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/demand-for-residential-flats-up-in-guntur/article8680360.ece|access-date=25 June 2016|work=The Hindu|date=2 June 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jonathan|first1=P. Samuel|title=ANGRAU starts functioning in capital region|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/angrau-starts-functioning-in-capital-region/article8277751.ece|access-date=27 September 2016|work=The Hindu|date=25 February 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
[[File:Guntur-Agri-University.jpg|thumb|right|University campus at Guntur City]]<br />
The original Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University was established on 12 June 1964 through the APAU Act 1963 with O. Pulla Reddy as the first [[chancellor (education)|vice-chancellor]]. It was formally inaugurated on 20 March 1965, by [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]], the then [[Prime Minister of India]] in [[Hyderabad]]. On 23 June 1966, another milestone was the inauguration of the building program of the university by [[Indira Gandhi]], the then [[Prime Minister of India]]. Later, it was renamed as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on 7 November 1996. Those institutions that were located in the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh were then grouped under a new university with the same name as Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University was established in [[Guntur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Background|url=http://www.pjtsau.ac.in/historicalback.php|publisher=Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University|access-date=7 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704044142/http://www.pjtsau.ac.in/historicalback.php|archive-date=4 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="hq" /><ref name="hq1" /><br />
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Based on the recommendation of the committee and approval by the Competent Authority of ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), the ranking Status of Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University for the year 2017-18 is 27 while the Acharya Jai Shankar Agricultural University is ranked at 12.<br />
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According to the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University Act, 1963, Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Hyderabad (affiliated to Osmania University), Agricultural College, [[Bapatla]] (affiliated with Andhra University), Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College and Andhra Veterinary College, [[Tirupati]] (affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University) were transferred to the new university in June 1964. About 41 agricultural research stations and four research stations were transferred to the university in July 1966 and May 1967, respectively.<br />
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== Colleges ==<br />
The university has 11 colleges:<ref>{{cite web|title=College Campuses|url=http://www.angrau.ac.in/CollegeCampuses.php|website=angrau.ac.in|access-date=4 November 2017|language=hu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115072057/http://angrau.ac.in/CollegeCampuses.php|archive-date=15 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
* Faculty of Agriculture<br />
** Agricultural College, Bapatla, Guntur district, established 1945 <br />
** S.V. Agricultural College, [[Tirupati]], [[Chittoor district]], established 1961 <br />
** Agricultural College, [[Naira, Srikakulam district|Naira]], [[Srikakulam district]], established 1989<br />
** Agricultural College, [[Mahanandi]], [[Kurnool district]], established 1991<br />
** College of Agriculture, [[Rajahmundry]], [[East Godavari district]], established 2008<br />
* Faculty of Community Science <br />
** College of Community Science, [[Lam, Guntur]] , Guntur district, established 2013,<br />
* Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology<br />
** Dr. NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, [[Bapatla]], [[Guntur district]], established 1983 <br />
** College of Agricultural Engineering, [[Madakasira]], [[Anantapur district]], established 2008<br />
** Dr. NTR College of Food Science & Technology, Bapatla, Guntur district, established 2003<br />
** College of Food Science & Technology, [[Pulivendula]], [[Kadapa district]], established 2008<br />
* Advanced Post Graduate Centre<br />
** Advance Post Graduate Centre, [[Lam, Guntur]], Guntur district, established 2013,<br />
* Faculty of Diploma in Agricultural Engineering<br />
**Polytechnic of Agricultural Engineering, Kalikiri, Chittor district 2013<br />
**Polytechnic of Agricultural Engineering, Anakapalle, Vishakapatnam district 2013<br />
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== Vice Chancellors ==<br />
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# A. Padma Raju (2016)<br />
# T. Vijay Kumar, IAS (i/c)<br />
# B. Rajsekhar, IAS (i/c)<br />
# A.Akshay Kumar, IAS (i/c)<br />
# V. Damodara Naidu, (2017 - 2020) <br />
# Y. Madhusudhan Reddy, IFS (i/c)<br />
# A. Vishnu Vardhana Reddy (2020 - Till to date)<ref name=admin>{{cite web|title=Vice Chancellor|url=https://angrau.ac.in/angrau/administration.php|website=angrau.ac.in|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Faculty of Community Science==<br />
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The Faculty of Community Science has awarded around 2000 graduates, 654 postgraduates and 60 PhD scholars. Under the headship of the Dean, there are 21 Professors, 12 Associate Professors and 16 Assistant Professors on rolls, positioned as teachers in the College of Community Science, scientists in All India coordinated Research (AICRP) and Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) in Krishi Vignan Kendras (KVKs) and District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centres (DAATTCs). The Administrative Office is located within the college campus.<br />
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== Publications ==<br />
The university publishes ''Vyavasayam'' monthly magazine and ''The Journal of Research ANGRAU'', a quarterly journal. Publications useful for the public and agriculturists are Vyavasaya Panchagam, World Trade Organization in Agriculture, Fresh Water Fish Diseases, Freshwater prawns diseases, Rice, Tomato, Brinjal, Bhendi, Cabbage, Cucumber Family Vegetables Cauliflower, Maize, Coconut, Oil Palm, Sunflower, Safflower, Sesamum, Mustard, [[Soybean]], Leafy Vegetables, Banana, Guava, Sapota, Ber, Pomegranate, Pineapple, Papaya, Fig, Cashew nut, Maize, Jowar, Raagi, Korra, Grape, Cotton, Groundnut, Castor, Citrus, Mango, Chilli, Sugarcane, Redgram, Bengal Gram, Greengram, Blackgram, Cowpea, Mesta, Ginger, Onion, Garlic, Turmeric, Curry leaf, Coriander, Tobacco, Betelvine, Rose, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Cultivation and Flowering plants.<ref>[http://www.angrau.ac.in/Publications.htm Publications of ANGRAU.]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
*[[Kanneboyina Nagaraju]], Professor, [[Binghamton University]], USA (graduate from [[College of Veterinary Sciences, Tirupati]],1986)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.binghamton.edu/pharmacy-and-pharmaceutical-sciences/departments/pharmaceutical-sciences/profile.html?id=nagaraju|title=Kanneboyina Nagaraju - Faculty and Staff - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences {{!}} Binghamton University|last=Pharmacy|first=Kanneboyina Nagaraju Professor; Founding Chair School of|website=School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Binghamton University|language=en|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref><br />
*[[Marri Shashidhar Reddy]], former MLA (Telangana)<ref>http://myneta.info/telangana2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=1826</ref><br />
*[[Jetti A. Oliver]], chancellor of [[Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://www.angrau.ac.in/ www.angrau.ac.in Official website]<br />
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