House of Representatives (HoR)

House of Representatives helps to encourage participatory mode of communication and management with specific reference to the life of students in the University. It facilitates communication of students for the welfare as well as upliftment of the quality of University life. The HoR has following specific purposes:

    i)    To promote the general welfare of students and the university.
    ii)   To constitute a medium for expressing students opinion on matters of general interests.
    iii)  To stimulate the academic and social areas of university life.
    iv)  To charter and oversee the university students organisation (technical and social societies).
    v)   To administer the allocation of students activity funds.
    vi)  To maintain the co-ordination between University Alumni Associations in India and abroad.
    vii) Any other, as may be approved by the Executive Council of the Allahabad Agricultural Institute
         Deemed University from time to time.

Counselling

Students seeking help of any kind are offered counselling and guidance by the office of the Dean of Students Welfare and Chaplain of the University.

Students Advisory Systems

Each student is assigned to a member of the staff who will be his/her advisor. The function of the advisor is to guide & counsel the students periodically. The staff advisors effectively establish personal relationship with the students, which has been a traditional culture of this University.

Central Library

The University devotes considerable effort and resources to the development of an outstanding library collection to meet the expanding need of teaching and research. The library has more than 40,000 volumes, which include text books, reference books and research material on Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Animal Science, Dairy Technology, Environmental Sciences, Microbiology, Plant Pathology & Nematology, Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Biotechnology etc. It also subscribes regularly to a large number of technical journals and magazines, both Indian and Foreign. To make students more aware of today's India and the world, popular news papers in different languages are provided at the news section of the library. A separate periodical section is maintained with book numbers while the latest issues are displayed in the periodical section of the main reading room. Popular and informative magazines are available at the circulation desk. Book bank facilities are provided for the economically weaker section of students. Library facilities are also available to the faculty members and staff of the University.

College & Departmental Libraries

College & Departmental library system is organized to accommodate the needs of under graduate, post graduate students and research scholars at the department level. Each department has a well-organized library of its own which facilitates the students as well as the academic staff.

Accommodation

The University has eight hostels on campus, four for men and four for women students including one Women's International PG Hostel. Single, double and multiple bed rooms are available in all the hostels.
All the rooms are well furnished and ventilated. New International PG hostels for men accommodates foreign students.
Note: Admission to any academic programme does not automatically guarantee accommodation in the hostel. Students from outside Allahabad are given preference for being accommodated in the hostels provided no disciplinary or police action has been taken against them.


Catering

The mess provides a variety of nutritious and hygienically prepared meals for students residing in the hostels. There is a choice of non-vegetarian, vegetarian and South Indian food.

Financial Assistance

Bonafide students of the University, who have a good conduct and extra ordinary academic record, belonging to a weaker socio- economic background can be awarded scholarships, which are being offered by various agencies, viz;

    a. Student's Book aid scholarship
    b. Junior Fellowship of I.C.A.R.
    c. All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE), New Delhi
    d. Jindal Trust, New Delhi
    e. Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad- Allahabad
    f.  U.P. Alpsankhyak Vittia Awam Nigam- Lucknow (forms will be available at the Registrar’s Office)
    g. SC/BC Scholarship State Government
    h. Earn while you learn programme (AAI-DU work scholarship*/assistantship**)
    i.  Chaplain’s Fee Scholarship***
   J. Yeshu Darbar Scholarship***

Note
* Earn while you learn programme: Work Scholarship
Every candidate to be considered for financial assistance under “Earning While Learning Scheme” must apply in his/ her own handwriting with income Certificate from the Parents / Guardian and photocopy of the mark sheet of the last semester completed in the institute.
Selection shall be valid for one academic session i.e. July to June each year.
Selected candidate shall be permitted to work for a maximum of 60 hrs. Each month.
The payment shall be made @ Rs. 25/-per hour
The maximum amount earned in a month by any candidate shall not be more then Rs . 1500/-(Fifteen hundred) only.
The last date for the submission of application form shall be announced each year and application should be submitted in the office of the Dean Students Welfare accordingly.
Those who are engaged for tuition to the wards of the AAI employees shall be eligible to receive Rs. 750/ -P.M. only of this amount 50% i.e. Rs. 375/-shall be paid by the actual user and remaining 50% (Rs.375-) shall be paid by the University. Each employee shall give a certificate that the student has worked for 30 hrs. for a month and has been paid Rs. 375/-by the user.
No student shall be eligible under this scheme is he/she fails in four (4) or more courses.
A candidate will not be eligible to avail financial assistance under this scheme if he/she has availed fee concession / scholarship or any other financial assistance form outside agency.

** Earn while you learn programme: Assistantship
Research/Teaaching Assistantship shall be available in limited number for meritorious and needy students pursuing their Masters or Ph. D. Programmes.

*** Chaplain's fee Scholarship/Yeshu Darbar Scholarship
These scholarships are available only to poor and needy Christian students. The Christian Students will be required to submit the following documents to University Chaplain and Secretary, Yeshu Darbar respectively for availing these scholarship
(i)   Letter of recommendation from the Pastor of the Church duly authenticated by the Senior Pastor or Bishop.
(ii)  Baptism Certificate / Confirmation Certificate
(iii) Parent's Income Certificate

Post-Office, Bank and Cooperative Store

The University has a full-fledged Post-Office and a branch of the State Bank of India on campus. To fulfill the demand of daily commodities of the resident students, the University has a cooperative store on campus.

Medical Facilities

Hayes Memmorial Mission Hospital of the University is equipped with experienced team of Doctors comprising Physician, Gynacologist, Opthamalogist, Orthopedisian, Surgeon, Anasthatist and Pathologist. The Hospital has OPD, IPD facilities, Pharmasy, Labs, X-ray & Ultrasound facilities, Operation theatre for minor and major surgery which caters the need of students, faculty members, officers, staff of the University and nearby area.

Social & Cultural Activities

Students are always encouraged to participate in a variety of social and recreational activities, which are organised throughout the year. Various academic societies and cultural clubs on the campus help in promoting to the overall personality development of the students.

Sports Activities

The University encourages the students to promote their physical and mental level through various sports and games. Facilities are provided to students, who show interest in the sports/games of their choice, under the sharp supervision of qualified instructors. Sports facilities available at AAI-DU, include basket ball, tennis, badminton and volleyball courts. The Institute also has well maintained football, hockey and cricket fields, a running track of 400 meters, a table tennis room and a well equipped Gym. The faculty members encourage the students to enhance their interest in various games and sports and to inculcate a competitive spirit in them. Inter house matches are organized throughout the session, the performance of each house team is recorded for the overall championship.

National Service Scheme

[Sponsored by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India]
The National Service Scheme (N.S.S) was intiated in 1969-70 with a view to promote social conciousness and develop a sense of responsiblility as well as a sense of discipline and diginity of labour amoung youth of the University.
Regular activities and ten days special camps in diffrent nearby villages are organized. Girls actively involve themselves in educating village women with child health and active participation of women in transfer of technology in the adopted villages. During their stay in the villages students get themselves involved in the village activities. Various rallies, programmes etc.. are organised to create awareness about matters of importance for rural and slum populations.

National Cadet Corps

The University has a sub-unit (1/17 Coy.) of N.C.C. under the unit (17 U.P. Bn. NCC, Alld.) Students of our University voluntarily join this organization with the spirit of serving the nation. Regular camps are organized at the Battalion level. The students are trained to develop leadership, character, sportsmanship, confidence and to create a force of trained and disciplined youth which could be utilized for the nation in case of an emergency.
Community and Religious Life

It is the conviction of a Christian Institution that the integration of work with worship is essential in the life of any community. Daily devotions are held in the University Chapel, “The Chapel of Brotherly Love”, thus helping the Christian students to inculcate the habit of daily Bible reading and Prayer. They are also encouraged to take part in conducting the Chapel and Church services and shouldering Church responsibilities for cultural and spiritual advancement. Students from other faiths are welcome to attend the daily devotion and Sunday Chapel Services of their own free will.

Complaints Committee

As per the Supreme Court’s mandatory guidelines issued in “Vishakha Judgement” (1997) which have the status of law and subsequent directives of National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi; National Commissions for Women, New Delhi: Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi and The University Grants Commission, New Delhi concerning prevention of sexual harassment of women employees / students at workplaces / University Campuses and for speedy redress of complaints made by the victims, the Complaints Committee have been formed in the University. This committee takes care of such cases. The chairperson of the committee is Prof. (Dr.) Pramila Gupta.


University Publication Division

The University Publication Division (UPD) through its publication of Journals, Magazine & News Letters reflects the sincereity of the University management, authorities and faculty members in their concern for imparting value education to students. UPD is an important aspect of the University life. Through the publication of their Scientific Journal ‘Allahabad Farmer’ and News Letter, it not only disseminate the research findings to the scientific world, but also helps to share the information of their field of interest. ‘Hamar Gaon’ (Hindi Magazine) is also published quarterly and gives agriculture related information, women and child development, fisheries and farm machines.