About Us

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar, was established on February 2, 1970, as Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) by the Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act of 1970, the 16th Act of Parliament. Since its inception, the University has committed itself to using its groundbreaking research and extension efforts to advance agriculture and the farming community. The CCSHAU has been making immense contribution in the field of agricultural education, research and extension, and has made a mark at international level. Besides the six colleges on the main campus in Hisar, namely College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, I.C. College of Community Science, College of Fisheries Science, College of Biotechnology, the University runs two more Agriculture Colleges, one in Kaul (Kaithal) and the other in Bawal (Rewari). The Institute of Business Management & Agripreneurship, Gurugram, was established to educating young people in developing managerial skills and entrepreneurship in agribusiness. At CCSHAU, our mission is to deliver top-notch instruction in world class facilities. In addition to offering undergraduate degrees in Agriculture, Community Science and Agricultural Engineering, the university also offers postgraduate degrees in 47 disciplines including MBA, Agribusiness, and Rural Management, as well as Doctor of Philosophy in 40 disciplines. The University collaborates with Western Sydney University for dual degree programmes. International students from various countries such as Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Egypt, Namibia, Ethopia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Fiji, Indonesiaformpartofthe University's student community. Admission to the university's numerous academic programs and courses for the 2024—2025 academic year is now being offered. For more details about the University, please visit our website at www.hau.ac.in.

Area of Excellence

• Sustainable agriculture • Protected Cultivation • Biofertilizer Technology • Organic Farming • Agroforestry • Development of climate resilient crop varieties • Agriculture waste management • Agriculture engineering • Development of farm machinery • Bakery products and Food nutrition • Agribusiness Management • Genetic engineering and breeding • Soil health • Improvement and conservation of important plant genetic resources • Integrated pest and weed management • Value addition in agriculture produce • Nutritional improvement of cereals & pulses • Remote Sensing and GIS applications in agriculture and environment • Low cost farm machinery/equipment development • Child care and home resource management

Research Capability and Focus Area

• Development of high yielding crop varieties, tolerant to biotic/abiotic stresses, value addition/industrial suitability. • Improvement and conservation of important plant genetic resources • Generation of low cost production technology for field crops and mushrooms. • Precision farming/ protected cultivation of high value fruits, flowers and vegetable crops • Maintenance of soil health. • Development of technology for recycling the bio-waste (crop and animal). • Remote Sensing and GIS applications in agriculture and environment. • Climatic change and its impact on agricultural production • Integrated pest and weed management in important cropping systems. • Microbes in agriculture to increase crop yield, nutritional value and biocontrol for pathogens • Low cost farm machinery/equipment development • Optimum use of conventional and non-conventional food resources, child care and home resource management. • Nutritional improvement of cereals & pulses, value-addition and quality

Academic Facilities

• Excellent Laboratory facilities • Central Laboratory • Smart classrooms • library and information services • Hostel facilities: Separately for boys and girls • Sports facilities • Co-curricular activities • Medical Services