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KERALA
AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
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KAU wins the Performance Award of ICAR for the third time in a row
Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) shined once again at the National Agricultural Education scenario. KAU won the Performance Award of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi during this year also. The award was received from Sri. Sharad Pawar, the Hon. Union Minister of Agriculture, consumer affairs and public distribution on 17-2-2010 by Sri. KR Viswambharan, Vice Chancellor, KAU during the Conference of Vice Chancellors of Agricultural Universities organized by ICAR at New Delhi. The awards were distributed in the presence of Prof. KV Thomas, Hon. Union Minister of State for Agriculture, consumer affairs and public distribution and Dr. S. Ayyappan, Director General of ICAR & Secretary DARE, Govt. of India.

The Kerala Agricultural University has won the Performance Award of ICAR for the third time in a row. Earlier the University has won this prize during 2007-08 and 2008-09.
The award is given for winning the most number of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) by KAU students in the national level competitive examination conducted during 2009. KAU won this award by leaving behind 45 other agricultural universities in the country.
Previous achievements
First national position in JRF/SRF in 2005
Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award in 2003
KAU Tops Again
KAU students excel in Civil Service Examinations
KAU students excel in All India Competitive Examinations
KAU stands First in All India Competitive Exams
National Award for Biotech Research at KAU