Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya is called as Bidhan Chandra Agricultural University and as it is clear from its name, the university is an agricultural university that came into existence in the year 1974. It is a public university operating from a rural campus and it aims at offering higher education in the technical fields of agricultural engineering, horticulture and agriculture thereby offering high value and modern education with a view to create scientists of tomorrow with the capability to work not only at national level, but at international levels as well.

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya is offering education in the faculties of agriculture, horticulture and agricultural engineering. In addition to these faculties of education, Directorate of research and directorate of extension education are also functioning under the university in such a way that the university can concentrate not only in educational activities, but also in research and extension activities as well. In addition, Directorate of farms is also functioning under the university, which functions in the realm of agricultural extension, agricultural education and agricultural research. The university also has a placement cell to assist students in finding perfect job opportunities. The list of courses offered by the Bidhan Chandra Krishi Visvavidyalaya at different levels of education is given below:

UG Courses:

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (hons.)

• Bachelor of Horticulture (Hons.)

PG Courses:

Faculty of Agriculture:

• PG course in

o Agronomy

o Plant Pathology

o Agril. Entomology

o Ag. Economics

o Ag. Statistics

o Ag. Extension

o Genetics

o Plant Breeding

o Seed Science & Technology

o Plant Physiology

o Agril. Chem. & Soil Science

o Ag. Biochemistry

o Ag. Chemicals

o Agril. Meteorology & Physics

o Soil & Water Conservation

Faculty of Horticulture:

• Masters’ Degree in

o Fruits & Orchard Management

o Vegetable Crops

o Floriculture & Land Scaping

o Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops

o Spices & Plantation Crops

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering:

• Master of Technology in

o Post Harvest Engineering

o Food Engineering

o Farm Machinery & Power

o Soil & Water Engineering

Doctoral Courses:

Faculty of Agriculture:

• Ph. D in

o Agronomy

o Plant Pathology

o Agril. Entomology

o Ag. Economics

o Ag. Statistics

o Ag. Extension

o Genetics

o Plant Breeding

o Seed Science & Technology

o Plant Physiology

o Agril. Chem. & Soil Science

o Ag. Biochemistry

o Ag. Chemicals

o Agril. Meteorology & Physics

o Soil & Water Conservation

o Animal Science

o Biotechnology & Instrumentation and Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Horticulture:

• Ph. D in

o Fruits & Orchard Management

o Vegetable Crops

o Floriculture & Land Scaping

o Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops

o Spices & Plantation Crops

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering:

• Ph. D in

o Soil & Water Engineering

o Farm Machinery & Power

o Post Harvest & Engineering

o Food Engineering

Thus, Bidhan Chandra Agricultural University is working towards the objective of agricultural and related fields in the state of West Bengal and the university has reached remarkable heights several times right from its inception. The university is also offering student union facility for the sake of students and there are three students’ union in the university each at every faculty of education functioning under the university.