Estate Branch comes under the Administrative section of the University. The Estate Officer is the head of the Estate branch. The Estate Officer shall have the assistance of Officers and staff namely Executive Engineer (G/P), Assistant Executive Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer and supporting staff which shall be entrusted with the responsibility of preparation of Estimates for new works, maintenance and repair works for residential and non-residential buildings, roads and gardens of the University. works shall be carried out through e- tender as per KTPP rules.

The Stores Purchase Officer and supporting staff, which shall be entrusted with the responsibility of preparation of Estimates maintaining the University Stores inventory of all University property, purchasing through e-tenders for furniture, equipment and supplies as may be required by various Departments. The Executive Engineer (P) shall scrutiny the estimates; prepare the tender documents and annual programme of works under plan/ non-plan schemes. Submit the progress report and annual progress report and the supervise the original works, maintenance works and development works

The Assistant Executive Engineer shall be in charge of original works, maintenance works and development works at the control of Executive Engineer of concerned division. A E E shall prepare the estimate check measure the work and scrutinize the bills and furnish progress report to the Executive Engineer. The subordinate Assistant Engineer/ Junior Engineer shall inspect and maintain the works in charge. The Engineering staff shall look after the construction, maintenance and repairs of buildings, roads, gardens, machineries, Vehicles, electrical works and water supply and drainage system and other related works.

Construction and Developmental Activities
Proposed Development of main campus and various infrastructural facilities at University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Iruvakki, Sagar Taluk, Shivamogga.

Lands:
Government of Karnataka sanctioned 777 acres 07 guntes of land for establishment of new campus for University of Agricultural & Horticultural sciences, Shivamogga at Iruvakki in Sagar taluk vide Government Order No RD-40-L. ES-2012 Bangalore dated 31-01-2015. Further an additional area of 9 acres 36 guntes also allotted for the above purpose. The development activities of the new campus has been taken up on 166 acres out of 777.07 acres. The development of main campus and various infrastructural facilities at Iruvakki has been entrusted to Karnataka Housing board by the Government of Karnataka vide G. O 07/2015 dated 17-3-2016. The M O U is also entered between Housing commissioner, Karnataka Housing Board, Bangalore and The Registrar, UAHS Shivamogga on 18-04-2016.

The total project cost is Rs 196.375 Crores . In second phase, works such as canteen block, Guest house, Hospital block, Class room,Auditorium,Sports complex etc will be taken up. The administrative approval accorded for the works costing Rs 150.00 crores in the first phase. The overall financial progress achieved to end of March 2018 is Rs. 19.7838 crores ( Rs. 12.2338 Crore + Rs.7.55 Crore) against the total estimate cost of Rs 155.3377 crores. Total Physical progress achieved to end of March 2018 is 12%.