Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) has improved its Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) rankings for the year 2026 for agricultural and similar universities. The rankings increased from 37th place two years ago to 19th place this time.“It is a matter of pride for us. We have been correcting several systems in place, putting up better practices, and making things easier for students”, said Prof. Aldas Janaiah, the university vice-chancellor.A few days back, on its foundation day, PJTAU unveiled an ambitious “Agriculture 4.0” perspective plan aimed at transforming farming through AI, robotics, and drone technology. The blueprint focuses on establishing a global Centre of Excellence, integrating advanced digital technology into the curriculum, and boosting research into climate-resilient crops.Furthermore, the varsity is enhancing social inclusion by offering specialised seats for children of landless labourers and bridging the lab-to-land gap through extended, direct field outreach in rural areas.
