Overview
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, is a public central agricultural university located in Pusa in the Samastipur district of Bihar. It was formerly known as Rajendra Agricultural University, and was subsequently reconstituted as a central university dedicated to agricultural education and research.
The university functions under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. It has been recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India, placing it among a select group of higher education institutions accorded this status.
As a central agricultural university, the institution is engaged in teaching, research and extension activities related to agriculture and allied sciences. Its location in Pusa associates it with a region that has historically been linked to agricultural research in India.
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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University.