Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Information

Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, also known as CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University (CSK HPKV), formerly Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, is an agricultural university at Palampur in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It was established on 1 November 1978 as an expansion of the existing College of Agriculture established in May 1966. Hill agriculture is the focus of this university. The university is accredited by NBA (India's National Board of Accreditation) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). In addition to the research activities in college departments, the university has five advanced research centers at the main campus in Palampur: Advance Center for Hill Bio Resource & Biotechnology Organic Farming Research and Training Centre Centre for Commercial Mountain Agriculture and Enterprises Development Centre for Policy Research in Mountain Agriculture & Rural Development Center for Human Resources Development in Mountain Agriculture