About Us
Introduction About KSNUAHS
University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS), was carved out of University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru and University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS), Bagalkote. From UAS, Bengaluru (CoA, Shivamogga and CoF, Ponnampet (educated institutions)., all the research stations and KVKs of seven districtsviz. Davanagere, Chitradurga, Shivamogga, Chickmagaluru, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi and from UHS, Bagalakote, CoH, Hiriyur and Mudigere (educated institutions) were separated and brought under the Management of University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS), Shivamogga.
UAHS started its operation from 21-09-2012 through a special Ordinance passed by Govt. of Karnataka (Special Gazette Notification of Karnataka Act No. 38 of 2012, Part IV-J (No. 656).UAHS started functioning independently from 1st April, 2013
During 26-07-2021, the name of the UAHS was changed to Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (KSNUAHS), through another Ordinance passed by Govt. of Karnataka, considering the substantial reforms in the field of Agriculture, by Shistina Shivappa Nayaka; a prominent ruler in the Keladi Dynasty. The new name was given by Govt. of Karnataka.
