Programmes & Priorities

Programmes & Priorities

S.No.

Programme / Priority Name

Objective

Key Output / Outcome

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Agricultural Higher Education Infrastructure

Strengthen learning and student-support infrastructure in agricultural universities through hostels, examination halls, laboratories, smart classrooms, academic blocks, amenities and farm modernization.

During 2025–26, support for 6 hostels, 6 examination halls, 2 academic blocks and 75 smart classrooms.

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Library and Information Technology Strengthening

Improve access to learning resources through library development, digitization, e-resources, textbooks and quality instructional material.

Strengthened access to educational and research resources; selected universities have e-library facilities.

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One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)

Provide nationwide access to scholarly journals for Agricultural Universities and ICAR institutions under NAREES.

Operational since 1 January 2025; access to 13,000+ full-text journals from 32 publishers.

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KrishiKosh Digital Repository

Provide unified digital access to the intellectual output of the National Agricultural Research and Education System.

As of March 2026, 3.25 lakh+ digital items, 2.15 lakh theses, 55 million digitized pages and 109 member institutions.

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Student READY

Develop employability and entrepreneurship through experiential learning, hands-on training, RAWE, industrial internship and student projects.

23,728 students participated in Student READY during 2025–26; 79 new experiential learning modules were supported and one upgraded.

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Entrance Examinations and Scholarships

Support merit-based access to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral agricultural education through entrance examinations, scholarships and fellowships.

During 2025–26, 1,073 students received ICAR-JRF/SRF and 1,123 received ICAR-PGS; NTS was awarded to 8,106 UG and 3,812 PG students.

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Accreditation and Academic Reforms

Promote quality and continuous improvement through NAEAB accreditation, curriculum revision, academic standards and NEP 2020-aligned reforms.

During 2025–26, 22 universities/colleges/institutions were accredited, covering 65 UG, 27 PhD and other reported programmes.

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Capacity Building and Mission Karmayogi

Develop staff competencies through training needs assessment, structured training programmes and i-GOT implementation.

11,000+ employees onboarded on i-GOT; 540 employees received training under the Karmayogi Jan Seva programme.

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