Board of Management

1Dr. V. P. Chovatia 
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, 
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
:Chairman
2Shri Ramesh Chand Meena, IAS 
Principal Secretary, 
Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-Operation Department, 
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
:Member
3Shri Jenu Devan, IAS 
Secretary (Expenditure), 
Finance Department, 
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
:Member
4Principal Secretary, 
Education Department, 
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
:Member Representative,
Shri S. J. Parmar 
Deputy Secretary (Secondary Education), Education Department, 
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
5Shri R. P. Rajput 
Director of Agriculture, 
Gujarat State, 
Krishi Bhavan, Gandhinagar
:Member
6Shri H. M. Chavada 
Director of Horticulture, 
Gujarat State, Krishi Bhavan, 
Gandhinagar
:Member
7Dr. F. S. Thakar 
Director of Animal Husbandry, 
Gujarat State, Krishi Bhavan, 
Gandhinagar
:Member
8Dr. A. G. Pansuriya 
Director of Research and Dean P.G. Studies, 
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
:Member
9Shri S. K. Joshi 
ATMA Director and Sameti, 
Krishi Bhavan, Gandhinagar
:Member
10Shri Kaushikbhai Kantibhai Vekariya 
Hon'ble Minister of State, 
Law and Justice, Energy and Petrochemicals, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs and 
MLA 95-Amreli
:Member (Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly)
11Dr. Keshavjibhai Lakhabhai Dobariya 
Retired Research Scientist (Groundnut), 
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
:Member (Two Agricultural Scientists having background of agricultural research or education)
12Dr. Maganlal Dhanjibhai Khanpara 
Retired Research Scientist, 
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
:
13Shri Sandipbhai S. Thummar 
Sardarnagar, At- Vadal, Ta. Junagadh
:Member Progressive Farmer
14Smt. Bhavnaben Jitubhai Hirapara 
Female Social Worker, Junagadh
:Woman social worker
15Dr. Thobhanbhai L. Dholariya 
Managing Director, 
Solar Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. - Rajkot
:Distinguished Agro industrialist
16Dr. R. L. Meena 
Principal Scientist, 
Agricultural Education Division, ICAR, 
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi
:Member (Nominated by the Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
17Dr. Y. H. Ghelani 
Registrar, 
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
:Secretary

(Updated on 01.01.2026)