About IIAST
About Department of Agriculture
Integral Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (IIAST) was formally established on 9th May, 2014 to strengthen agricultural education. IIAST offers undergraduate programmes including ICAR accredited B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture and B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering, as well as postgraduate programmes such as MBA Agribusiness Management, M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy, Genetics & Plant Breeding, and Soil Science, and M.Sc. (Hort.) in Fruit Science and Vegetable Science.
IIAST also offers a Ph.D. program across major agricultural disciplines and provides well‑equipped laboratories, an agricultural museum, an integrated farming system, an automatic weather station and large arable farms where students acquire hands‑on experience to reinforce classroom instruction.
Teaching, Research & Partnerships
IIAST maintains MOUs with several leading academic and research institutions. Our aim is to train human resources who will become active and independent researchers, entrepreneurs, educators and progressive farmers contributing to the field of agriculture. To ensure high quality education, the institute continues to promote reform and innovation.
Vision
To produce globally competitive individuals in agriculture and its allied sciences who would be instrumental in revolutionizing the Sustainable Production, Extension, Agro-Technologies and Agribusiness.
Mission
To Develop human resources and to generate appropriate,efficient & effective technology for sustainable growth in agriculture and allied fields ensuing enhanced food & nutrition security,income generation and environmental safety.
Programs Offered
Staying true to the principles of Community-Oriented Agriculture Education (COME), IIAST actively conducts:
- B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture
- B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering
- MBA Agribusiness Management
- M.Sc. (Ag.) — Agronomy, GPB, Soil Science
- M.Sc. (Hort.) — Fruit / Vegetable Science
- Ph.D. in major agricultural disciplines