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 Agra University a.k.a. Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University is the institution established during the British rule in India. Earlier on 1st July 1927 A.D, the foundation of the university was laid in the city. Later on in 1996 it was renamed to Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University.
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The university in Agra was the result of educationalists like
- Dr Brajendra Swaroop
- Rev. Canon A.W. Davis
- Dr L.P. Mathur
- Lala Dewan Chand
- Rai Bahadur Anand Swaroop
- Munshi Narain Prasad Asthana
Faculties
Agra University has many faculties for better education and knowledge. A variety of educational areas give a good chance for the students to choose the subjects of their choice. The students can thus make a better future in various fields.
- Arts
- Sciences
- Commerce and Law
- Faculties of Medicine (1936)
- Agriculture (1938)
- Home Science (1980)
- Basic Sciences (1981)
- Fine Arts (1982)
- Management (1994)
* Given in the brackets is the year in which the faculty was initiated for teaching
Library
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University in Agra has a special building for the library with standards books in it. This Central library is in the premises of the Paliwal Campus. Apart from this, the university has separate libraries for each department and institutions. All these sections of the libraries have latest books and journals for providing better source of knowledge to the students as well as the lecturers.
The four storey building of the central library in the university campus has the following collections:
- approximately 1,80,000 books
- 11,750 doctoral dissertations
- 150 subscribed journals
- 120 journals received in exchange
- Special collections from donors
- Bag chi Collection
- Brij Collection
- Mahajan Collection
- Srivastava Collection
- Commission Revenue Record since late Mughal period
Affiliated institutions
Initially, the university had extended jurisdiction over United Provinces of Agra, Central India and Rajputana. In all there were 14 affiliated colleges and 2530 students. 1475 students from this belonged to United Provinces.
Many institutions in Agra and in the nearby areas have education care taken under the Agra University after it is renamed as Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University. Areas like Agra Division, Aligarh, Mainpuri, Hathras, Firozabad, Etah and Mathura are under this university for educational needs.
The oldest medical college of Agra and India, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, is also affiliated to this university. Currently, the university has around 200 affiliated colleges and 15 residential Institutes spread out in residential campus of Paliwal Park, Khandari Campus, Civil Lines Campus and Chhaleshar Campus. Colleges of Homeopathy in Uttar Pradesh are also affiliated under this university.
Main Officers
The Chancellor
His Excellency Shri B.L. Joshi
Vice Chancellor
Prof. K. N. Tripathi
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+91 562 2520051
Pro-Vice Chancellor
Prof. Sunder Lal
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+91 562 2520052
Registrar
Shri O. N. Singh
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+91 562 2852118
Finance Officer
Shri A.Q. Ansari
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+91 562 2852136
Chairs
Chairs have been established in the university for the studies and preservation of various faculties. These also include valuable work of cultivation of various cultures of India.
- Sur Peeth: This chair is created for the study of Brij Languages, Brij Culture and Brij Folk Arts. This has helped in the preservation and cultivation of Brij Culture in the new generation.
- Centre for Gandhian Studies: In the modern violent world, the education of the in-depth study of the Gandhian Philosophy is very important. Based on this, the education on non-violence is also included in the chairs in the university.
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair: This chair provides studies in various fields of faculty of law such as constitutional law and contemporary social issues, human rights, labor laws and International laws.
Contact Information
Address
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
Paliwal Park
Agra 282004
Uttar Pradesh
India
Phone: +91 562 2820051, +91 562 2852118, +91 562 2852136
Fax: +91 562 2520051
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Official Website: http://search.dbrau.ac.in/
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Article and photos on this page and in the slideshow are contributed by Nishidha
Slideshow of pictures of Agra University
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