Agricultural education was first started in Bihar in 1945 with the establishment of Bihar Agricultural College at Sabour. Ranchi Agricultural College was established in 1955, Ranchi Veterinary College in 1961 and College of Forestry in 1980. The first Agricultural University in Bihar – Rajendra Agricultural University was started in1971 with its headquarters at Pusa.

Birsa Agricultural University was established on 26th June, 1981 after its formal inauguration by the then Prime Minister of India, Late Smt. Indira Gandhi. The programmes and activities of education, research and extension are carried out through three faculties (Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry and Forestry) with thirty five departments, College of Biotechnology, six Directorates, three Zonal Research Stations and farms, one University farm, sixteen Krishi Vigyan.

Kendras, Computer Centre, Central Library and other infrastructure and service units.

The Birsa Agricultural University decided in 1988 to bring out the Research Journal of its own. In 1989 the journal in the name of Journal of Research, Birsa Agricultural University ( J. Res. BAU ) started as official publication of the University.

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