Junagadh Agricultural University

To become successful in the field of agriculture, exposure to work and training is very important. To provide this training and guidance to the students, the university has established a Training and Placement Cell. This cell is responsible for providing an opportunity to the students where they can grow and learn the tips and tricks of work. Students are monitored by the cell from the start and are offered mandatory training programs. These programs help the students in understanding the field work and help them in opting for informed & researched career choices. The cell maintains professional relations with the national and international recruiting companies and it also promotes entrepreneurship. It organises a range of seminars, industry talks, webinars, conferences, etc for the students so that they can learn about the work and make professional links & contacts. The objectives of T&P Cell are:

• To invite the recruiting companies for on-campus placement drives.
• To update the students about future placements and internships.
• To equip the students with communicational, professional, technical, and soft skills.
• To organise pre-placement talks for the students and impart knowledge-building and presentation skills.
• To provide career counselling to the students so that they can go for the right career option.

JAU, Junagadh follows a placement process while providing job opportunities. At first, the university collects the resumes of eligible students and sends them to recruiting organisations. Companies update the cell about the finalised students and they schedule interviews. After interviews, GD, and aptitude tests, the companies announce the names of the placed students and provide them with the offer letter. Here, the students can get placement in the private sector, public sector, or NGOs. The students can play an important role as agriculture engineers in various departments like Nationalised Banks, Food Processing Industries, Tractor Industries, Irrigation Department, State Land Development Corporation, Food Corporation of India, Irrigation Equipment Industries, etc.

Some agencies and industries in Gujarat where the agriculture engineers of JAU got placed are Gujarat Energy Development Agency, Vadilal Industries, Decision Support Centre, Warehousing Corporation, Command Area Development, Ground Water Board, Gujarat Agro-Industries, Rural Development Corporation, Gujarat State Forest Development Corporation, etc.

Located at Motibag, Junagadh, the campus of the university is 3 km away from the main Railway Station. The university provides a safe and healthy campus environment to the students as it offers a ragging-free space along with complaint departments for Caste Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Discrimination. To facilitate the students with advanced services, the university has developed a Student’s Online Application, which helps students get major information online. The infrastructure of the university is world-class with modern, spacious, and well-furnished classrooms, meeting rooms, a well-furnished cafeteria, a computer lab with internet, an examination hall, cafeteria that offers a delicious menu for the students, along with other amenities and services like:

• Library: To fulfill the academic and research requirements of the students, the university has established a well-stocked and furnished library. This library is equipped with both print and online data like more than 40000 books, 145+ national & 40+ foreign journals, 13000+ back volumes, periodicals, maps, encyclopedias, reports, project works, e-journals, e-books, magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs, and other online databases. The university has a Cyberary with excellent internet connection and 35+ workstations to facilitate digital research for the students. Additionally, it consists of an air-conditioned reading room with a seating capacity of more than 110 students. The reading room is spacious, well lit, and allows the students to perform their academic work.
• Laboratories: To facilitate the students with practical learning and knowledge, JAU has established a range of laboratories. These labs help the students in performing practicals by providing them with world-class tools, equipment, and gadgets. Expert trainers and lab instructors are present in the lab to support and guide the students. Some labs present here are Animal Science lab, Plant Pathology lab, Horticulture lab, Biochemistry lab, entomology lab, etc. 
• Hostel: To provide comfortable, safe, and well-furnished accommodation to the students, the university has established a range of hostels for both national and international girls & boys. Each room of the hostel is designed keeping in mind the important needs and requirements of the students with properly arranged furnishers and regular cleaning facilities. The premises of the hostel are student-friendly and to maintain discipline and decorum in the hostel, wardens and security guards are present 24x7. To facilitate the students with co-curricular activities, the university has established a TV room, indoor gaming area, gymnasium, etc. A mess facility is also offered for the students that provides delicious and home-cooked food to the students.
• Auditorium: The University owns an equipped and well-furnished auditorium. This auditorium can facilitate more than 250 students and it is used for organising various events and functions like annual functions, award ceremonies, national & international conferences, etc.
• Seminar Hall: A fully furnished and air-conditioned seminar hall is present in the campus of the university to facilitate the students with various professional events. The seminar hall is modern and can accommodate up to 150 students at a time.
• Sports: For the overall development and growth of the students, the university has arranged excellent sports facilities and services. The university has a sports complex that is equipped with all the necessary infrastructures, related to outdoor and indoor sports. Some multi-purpose indoor and outdoor sports facilities available here are Kho-Kho, Badminton, Table Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Kabaddi, 400 mtr Running Track, Shot Put Throw, High Jump, Long Jump, Volleyball, etc. To provide a platform to the students where they can showcase their sporting talent, JAU organises a range of sports tournaments like inter-collegiate and inter-university.
• Other Facilities: Health Facilities, Meeting Room with 25+ seating capacity, fully air-conditioned Conference Room, etc.