Academic Council
A. Vice Chancellor 1 Dr. V. P. Chovatia
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Chairman B. Director of Research and Dean PG Studies 2 Dr. A. G. Pansuriya
Director of Research & Dean PG Studies,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Member C. Director of Extension Education 3 Dr. N. B. Jadav
Director of Extension Education,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Member D. Dean of Faculties 4 Dr. P. D. Kumawat
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Member 5 Dr. D. K. Varu
Dean, Faculty of Horticulture,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Member 6 Dr. K. C. Patel
Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Member E. Head of Dept. & Research Scientist nominated by the Hon?ble Vice Chancellor 7 Dr. D. R. Mehta
Professor and Head,
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Member 8 Dr. B. N. Kalsariya
Professor and Head,
Department of Agricultural Extension,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Member 9 Dr. H. L. Sakarvadia
Professor and Head,
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Member 10 Dr. R. M. Javia
Research Scientist (Pulse),
Pulse Research Centre,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Member 11 Dr. K. D. Mungra
Research Scientist (Pearl Millet),
Main Pearl Millet Research Station,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Jamnagar Member 12 Dr. D. S. Hirpara
Research Scientist (Dry Farming),
Main Dry Farming Research Station,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Targhadia Member F. Co-opt members 13 Dr. R. R. Hanchinal
Former Chairperson,
Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers Rights Authority
(Secretary Rank)
Government of India Co-opt Member 14 Dr. H. M. Gajipara
Retired Director of Research,
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh Co-opt Member 15 Dr. P. M. Chauhan
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor,
Shri Karan Narendra Agriculture University,
Jobner (Rajasthan) Co-opt Member 16 Dr. M. P. Trada
Principal, Commerce and BBA College,
Junagadh Co-opt Member 17 Dr. B. K. Sagaraka
Retired Principal & Dean,
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh Co-opt Member 18 Dr. M. V. Ramdevputra
Retired Principal,
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh Co-opt Member 19 Dr. Bimlesh Mann
Assistant Director General (EP & HS),
Agricultural Education Division,
ICAR, Krishi Ansuandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa,
New Delhi Co-opt Member 20 Dr. R. M. Solanki
Director of Students Welfare,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh
Ex-officio Co-opt Member 21 Dr. K. C. Patel
Director(IT), Information Technology Cell,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh
Ex-officio Co-opt Member G. Registrar 22 Dr. Y. H. Ghelani
Registrar,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Junagadh Secretary
(Updated on 01.01.2026)
| A. Vice Chancellor | ||
| 1 | Dr. V. P. Chovatia Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Chairman |
| B. Director of Research and Dean PG Studies | ||
| 2 | Dr. A. G. Pansuriya Director of Research & Dean PG Studies, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Member |
| C. Director of Extension Education | ||
| 3 | Dr. N. B. Jadav Director of Extension Education, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Member |
| D. Dean of Faculties | ||
| 4 | Dr. P. D. Kumawat Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Member |
| 5 | Dr. D. K. Varu Dean, Faculty of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Member |
| 6 | Dr. K. C. Patel Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Member |
| E. Head of Dept. & Research Scientist nominated by the Hon?ble Vice Chancellor | ||
| 7 | Dr. D. R. Mehta Professor and Head, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Member |
| 8 | Dr. B. N. Kalsariya Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Member |
| 9 | Dr. H. L. Sakarvadia Professor and Head, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Member |
| 10 | Dr. R. M. Javia Research Scientist (Pulse), Pulse Research Centre, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Member |
| 11 | Dr. K. D. Mungra Research Scientist (Pearl Millet), Main Pearl Millet Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, Jamnagar | Member |
| 12 | Dr. D. S. Hirpara Research Scientist (Dry Farming), Main Dry Farming Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, Targhadia | Member |
| F. Co-opt members | ||
| 13 | Dr. R. R. Hanchinal Former Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers Rights Authority (Secretary Rank) Government of India | Co-opt Member |
| 14 | Dr. H. M. Gajipara Retired Director of Research, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Co-opt Member |
| 15 | Dr. P. M. Chauhan Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Shri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner (Rajasthan) | Co-opt Member |
| 16 | Dr. M. P. Trada Principal, Commerce and BBA College, Junagadh | Co-opt Member |
| 17 | Dr. B. K. Sagaraka Retired Principal & Dean, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Co-opt Member |
| 18 | Dr. M. V. Ramdevputra Retired Principal, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Co-opt Member |
| 19 | Dr. Bimlesh Mann Assistant Director General (EP & HS), Agricultural Education Division, ICAR, Krishi Ansuandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi | Co-opt Member |
| 20 | Dr. R. M. Solanki Director of Students Welfare, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh Ex-officio | Co-opt Member |
| 21 | Dr. K. C. Patel Director(IT), Information Technology Cell, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh Ex-officio | Co-opt Member |
| G. Registrar | ||
| 22 | Dr. Y. H. Ghelani Registrar, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh | Secretary |
(Updated on 01.01.2026)