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Assam Veterinary and Fishery University

অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Established 2024

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অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Assam Veterinary and Fishery University

Established 2024

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DEPARTMENT OF AQUACULTURE

Head of Department

Name Dr. Kamaleswar Kalita
Designation Professor & HoD (i/c)
Email kamaleswar.kalita@avfu.ac.in

Faculty Members

Sl. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Dipak Kumar Sarma Professor dipakkumar.sarma@avfu.ac.in
2 Dr. Pabitra Kumar Saharia Associate Professor pabitra.saharia@avfu.ac.in
3 Dr. Avinash Talukdar Assistant Professor avinash.talukdar@avfu.ac.in
4 Dr. Kaustubh Bhagawati Assistant Professor kaustubh.bhagawati@avfu.ac.in
5 Mr. Sangipran Baishya Assistant Professor sangipran.baishya@avfu.ac.in

Research Projects

Ongoing Projects

Sl. Project Title Duration Principal Investigator
1 Community empowerment and capacity building of fish farmers through creation of model village for fish seed raising of indigenous fishes to promote livelihood and ex-situ conservation in central Brahmaputra valley of Assam 2026-2028 Dr. Pabitra Kumar Saharia

Completed Projects

Sl. Project Title Duration Principal Investigator
1 Biofloc fish farming technology 2021-2023 Dr. Kaustubh Bhagawati
2 Breeding technology of Sperata seenghala 2024-2026 Mr. Sangipran Baishya
3 Development of breeding technology of threatened fish species 2019-2024 Dr. Kaustubh Bhagawati
4 Improving livelihood of fishing communities 2021-2022 Dr. Kaustubh Bhagawati
5 Model Seed Bank establishment 2023-2024 Mr. Sangipran Baishya
6 Murrel farming diversification 2023-2025 Dr. Pabitra Kumar Saharia
7 Pure fish seed production of Labeo calbasu 2023-2024 Dr. Kaustubh Bhagawati
8 Seed production & culture of murrels 2019-2021 Dr. Dipak Kumar Sarma

Salient Achievements

  • First report on captive breeding of indigenous fish Cirrhinus reba in Assam.
  • Habitat breeding and seed production of Chitala chitala.
  • AAU Model Carp Hatchery established in Kokrajhar and Udalguri.
  • Production of quality carp yearlings transferred to farmers.
  • Integrated Pig-Fish and Poultry-Fish farming systems.
  • Short duration fish culture technology demonstration.
  • Development of murrel specific feed.
  • Low cost aerator for aquaculture developed.

PG Students Placement (Till 2025–26)

  • Assistant Professor – 1
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra – 1
  • Fishery Development Officer (Assam) – 28
  • Fishery Officer (Tripura) – 2
  • Private/Others – 8

*All the contents were provided by Dr. Kamaleswar Kalita, HoD, Department of Aquaculture, College of Fishery Science, Raha.

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