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Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth - [DBSKKV]

Dapoli, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra   |   ESTD : 1972   |   Approved By: UGC   |   Type: Public (State University)
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About College

Dr.Balasaheb Sawant KonkanKrishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli was formerly known as SawantKonkanKrishiVidyapeeth but was named after Dr. Balasaheb on 12th Feb 2001. It was started by the Government of Maharashtra on 18th May 1972. It is actively involved in conducting Research work on location specific fertility problems and to improve crop production technologies. Its primary objective was to fulfill the Educational & Research needs of the Konkan region.

  • 19 colleges running 1550 UG & PG programs in Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Raigad comes under its jurisdiction
  • It is recognized under the University Grants Commission (UGC)

Researches:

National Agriculture Innovative Project (NAIP) –

  • A value chain for Kokum, Karonda, Jamun and Jackfruit
  • Development and maintenance of rice knowledge management Portal

Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission –

  • Pilot Scale Demonstration of Value Added Products from Acetes using its functional properties
  • Community based adoption and management of fresh water

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna –

  • Transfer of Integrated Crop Management Technologies
  • Establishment of Farm Machinery Testing and Production Centre

Extracurricular Activities:

National Service Scheme (NSS) – 1200 students are NSS volunteers from 12 colleges.

  • Sportex – Inter collegiate sports tournament
  • Krida Mahotsav – Maharashtra state inter university sports meet
  • ICAR sports – All India Inter Agricultural University Sports & Game Meet
  • Avhan – Maharashtra State Inter University Disaster Management Programme

Facilities:

Hostels
  • It provides a set of hostels under its 3 different colleges –
  • 5 Boys & 2 Girls hostel under College of Agriculture – Boys hostel having total capacity of 355 students, Girls hostel having total capacity of 332 students
  • 1 Boys & 1 Girls hostel under College of Agriculture Engineering & technology – Boys hostel having total capacity of 58 students, Girls hostel having total capacity of 56 students
  • 2 Boys & 1 Girls hostel under College of Fisheries – Boys hostel having total capacity of 76 students, Girls hostel having total capacity of 56 students

Library
  • Total number of books in the library is 45760
  • Subscription to 89 Periodicals, 13 Newspapers
  • 3 Foreign Journals, 43 E – Journals
  • 398 CD’s

Sports
  • Arrangements for both Indoor & Outdoor games
  • 400 m standard running track with 8 – lanes
  • 2 Trimax Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Kho – Kho, Kabaddi courts with fiber glass transparent board & flood lighting facility
  • 1 Clay Lawn Tennis Court
  • 1 Football, Cricket ground
  • Jumping Pits for High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump
  • Throwing Sectors for Shot put, Discus Throw & Javelin Throw

Events:

  • Maharashtra State Inter University Cultural Youth Festival ‘Indradhanushya in 2005
  • Maharashtra State University Sports Meet ‘Krida Mahostav’ in 2009

Festivals:

Cultural –

  • Mayurpankh (Inter-Collegiate Cultural Youth Festival)
  • Indradhanushya (Maharashtra State Inter University Youth Festival)
  • Agriunifest (All India Inter-Agricultural University Youth Festival- ICAR)

Technical –

  • Maharashtra State Inter university Research festival (Avishkar) in 2013

Awards:

  • Winner of Table Tennis event in ICAR Sports held at PAU, Ludhiana
  • The cultural team from the college appeared winner in ‘Apali Mati Apala Maharashtra’  
  • Three times winners and three, second rank prizes in Agricultural category in Maharashtra State Inter University Research Festival.

Scholarships:

  • Merit cum Means Scholarship
  • National Talent Scholarship
  • Junior Research Fellowship
  • Senior Research Fellowship
  • Fellowship to Foreign students

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