School of Agriculture & Bio-Engineering

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The School of Agricultural and Bio-Engineering (SoABE) is a multidisciplinary institution comprising three departments — Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, and Phytopharmaceuticals. Established in 2012, 2018, and 2019 respectively, the school aims to provide high-quality education, research, and innovation in agricultural and bio-engineering sciences. Its core mandate is to support the farming community, research and development organizations, and industrial partners by developing sustainable technologies in agricultural mechanization, process and equipment design, and land and water management. The school’s objective is to produce globally competitive graduates capable of addressing modern agricultural and industrial challenges.

The curriculum at Agricultural Engineering and Dairy Engineering Department is designed according to ICAR recommendations and emphasizes a balance between theoretical knowledge and practical exposure. The Agricultural Engineering program includes specializations in Food Process Engineering, Farm Machinery and Power, and Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, while the Phytopharmaceuticals curriculum has been developed in collaboration with Himalaya Wellness Company to align with industrial requirements. Teaching methods combine audio-visual aids, e-learning tools, seminars, workshops, industrial visits, and training programs such as Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana (READY), summer internships, and in-plant training, ensuring experiential learning and skill enhancement. The school houses well-equipped laboratories for food processing, soil and water conservation, farm machinery, and phytochemical analysis, along with live demonstration units for dairy and crop processing.

The uniqueness of SoABE lies in its skill-integrated education, industry linkages, and community engagement. It bridges scientific knowledge with practical applications in the areas of land and water management, farm mechanization, product processing, and value addition of agricultural and dairy products. The school’s collaboration with leading academic institutions and industrial organizations strengthens research and placement opportunities for students in food processing industries, marketing, supply chain management, and agricultural extension. By integrating innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, SoABE plays a vital role in shaping professionals capable of transforming the agricultural and bio-engineering sectors.

School of Agricultural and Bio-engineering is committed to Sustainable Development Goals focusing on No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Quality Education, Climate Action, Responsible consumption and production, Life on Land and Partnership for Goals. Recognizing that we urgently need to reduce our ecological footprint by changing the way we produce and consume goods, the School is not only involved in a number of initiatives such as smart farm machinery, soil and water conservation, vertical cultivation of vegetables in a controlled environment, soil-less culture of various produce, mulching and protected cultivation of flowers and vegetables, food processing, plant tissue culture within the campus but also taking these initiatives to farmers. Efficient management of resources is the focus of the School, which includes re-engineering of appropriate technology for small farmers, application of sensors and actuators in farm machinery and the use of drones in agriculture. Equipped with various analytical equipment including HPLC for food product characterization, students are enabled to make edible film from potato starch and are working to utilize other agro wastes for biodegradable packaging to address environmental issues. The campus has a bakery unit, dairy unit and a super critical CO2 extraction unit where students get the opportunity to intern and develop the confidence to work in large production units.