The College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology established in March, 1984 with the broad mandate of teaching, research and extension education in agricultural engineering. The first batch of B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) was admitted in July 1984,
. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) was admitted in July 1984, considering the importance of Agricultural Engineering under the then Gujarat Agricultural University at Junagadh Campus.
With the split of Gujarat Agricultural University into four universities with effect from May 1, 2004, now the college is one of the constituent colleges of Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh. The Junagadh Agricultural University Campus is located in the heart of Junagadh city at about 4 km from Railway Station and 3 km from Junagadh Bus Station. The College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (CAET) is located at the campus. The college building is spread in about 6 ha land. The total in built area of the building area is 25000 sq.m. In addition to this, the Instructional farm of about 35 ha is maintained by the college. Instructional farm is used for UG, PG and departmental research and practical. It is also providing demonstration of a mechanized farm to students and farmers. It is also used to produce breeder and truthful seed to the farmers.
The Agricultural Engineering plays a very important role in increasing production and productivity of agricultural crops, thereby, increasing the income of farmers. The important areas in which Agricultural Engineering profession has to play major role are timeliness of farm operation through efficient agricultural implements and machinery including testing and evaluation of farm implements / machineries as per BIS system, appropriate land and water management activities, Precision Irrigation Technology, value addition and efficient post-harvest technology and processing of farm produces, efficient management of renewable energy resources, protective cultivation green house technology, use of plastic in crop cultivation and use of Artificial Intelligence in the agricultural equipment, machinery and process.
The College offers facilities for study of Agricultural Engineering, leading to degree of Bachelor of Technology (Agricultural Engineering) with intake capacity of 117 students. The M.Tech. Programme in different disciplines started from June, 1994. The disciplines included Master of Technology (Agril. Engg.) in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Processing & Food Engineering and Renewable Energy Engineering with intake capacity of students in PG is about 30. From the year 2001, Ph.D. programme has also been started in discipline of Soil and Water Engineering. Since year 2005-06 Ph.D. programme started in other disciplines like Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Processing and Food Engineering and Renewable Energy Engineering with total intake capacity of about 15 students.
The college has Six full–fledged departments namely Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Processing and Food Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering as well as Agricultural Engineering Extension Education.
To meet the professional requirement, the college has central computer lab facilities. A practical exposure and on-hand working environment is provided through this lab. The computer lab houses the latest configuration in computers, scientific, technical and engineering softwares. Over 100 computer terminals with a range of state-of-the-art software applications spread across a variety of labs for UG / PG students to use. The Computer Laboratory is also used for teaching.
The college has essential basic Students' Welfare facilities like Departmental Library, Seminar Hall, Computer Lab, Mechanical Workshop, Instructional Farm, Hostel and Play Ground (Gymkhana). The facilities like Health Center, Sports, Auditorium, Central Library, Canteen and Faculty Residential Quarters are also available at university level. The University organizes for the students different inter collegiate sports / cultural events i.e. Volleyball, Kabaddi, Table Tennis, Kho-Kho, Cricket, Basket Ball, Debate/ Elocution, Chess, Athletic Meet, Cultural Competitions, Badminton, Essay etc. The student counseling cell is offering the guidance to the students on various aspects like preparation for competitive examinations for further study, employment, soft skills, moral responsibilities, entrepreneurship, etc. The cell also take care to arrange additional classes to prepare the students for competitive examination such as GATE, SRF, JRF, NET etc.
The Training and Placement cell arrange all the Student Ready Programmes particularly Skill Development Trainings, Experiential Learning Programmes, Hands on Trainings and Implant Trainings in more than 50 Organizations/Industries on various aspects of Agricultural Engineering. This cell also invite various Organizations/Companies/Industries to arrange campus interviews for placement of the outgoing UG and PG students.
Well equipped boys' and girls' hostels accommodation is provided to UG & PG students (boys and girls separately) on the campus, which provide residential facilities to all the admitted students. In addition there is an International hostel is available for foreign students with all facilities Viz. single seated AC rooms with pantry, wash rooms, toilets etc.
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