Located in the heart of India, named after the architect of modern India, Let. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the biggest multi-campus University, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV) was inaugurated by the then Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Smt. Indira Gandhi on October 2, 1964.

• The University occupies an area of about 1966 ha out of which 1250 ha is utilized for agricultural research & seed Production.
• The over all climate varies from semi-arid to sub-humid with hot summer, cool and dry winter and 600-1600mm mean rainfall.
• The area under the University jurisdiction contains seven soil types, varying from heavy black to light alluvial.
• The soils are deficient in available nitrogen, phosphorus, Zn and sulphur but medium to high in potash.