The Chimanbhai Patel College of Agriculture was established as a constituent college of the Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University (Erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University) in June, 1982 in the Primary School building at the University Campus. It was subsequently shifted to the present two storeyed building on December 24, 1991. The formal inauguration of the college was done by Dr. Urmilaben Patel , M.P. and it was named after Late Shri Chimanbhai Patel ( Ex. Chief Minister, Gujarat state ) on October 29,1994.
Two air conditioned conference halls, well equipped U.G. and PG. laboratories, computer laboratory with internet facilities, Tissue culture and biotechnology laboratory, Audiovisual laboratory, Soil and water analysis laboratory, Informative museum of Entomology, Plant pathology, Horticulture and Agronomy, Botanical garden, Agro-meteorological observatory and each department is having overhead projector, cameras, slide projector, multimedia LCD projector to facilitate teaching and research activities.
Hostel Facility
There are three hostels for under graduates and two hostels for post graduate students and one hostel for girl students along with dining and recreation hall, Television set, DVD systems solar water heater, water cooler fitted with water purification RO system. A big well maintained play ground with running track, volley ball and basket ball court and cricket ground is located in vicinity of the hostels.
Scholarship Facility
The university offers merit scholarships to under graduate and post graduate students and also girl students. Over and above this, needy students get SC/ST or SEBC scholarships, Merit cum means scholarship and scholarships from some trusts.
The college has well managed student counseling and placement cell which provide guidance and moral support to the new comers and also arrange campus interview for placement in the government and corporate sector and guide the students for various competitive examinations .
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