Bihar State is endowed with gracious natural gift of soil and water resources as well as climatic amplitudes having vast potential of Agricultural production of varied nature.
The area of operation of this Agricultural University will comprise of 25 districts of Bihar namely Araria, Arwal, Aurangabad, Banka, Bhabhua, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Buxar, Gaya, Jamui, Jehanabad, Katihar, Kishanganj, Khagaria, Lakhisarai, Madhepura, Munger, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna, Purnia, Rohtas, Saharsa, Sheikhpura, Khagaria and Supaul districts to cater the specific needs of these potential grain bowl of the State. The headquarter of this university would be located at present Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour Campus, the oldest and premier Agricultural College of the State, engaged in imparting education, conducting researches on farmers problems and transfer of technology under its extension mandate.