Overview
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, formerly known as Rajendra Agricultural University, is a public central agricultural university located in Pusa, Samastipur district, in the Indian state of Bihar. The university is named after Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India.
The university functions under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education within 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.
As a central agricultural university, the institution is engaged in education, research and extension activities relating to agriculture and allied sciences. Its location at Pusa places it within a region with a long association with agricultural education and research in India.