2.1 Education Panel (1952)
- Developed model curricula for B.Sc. (Ag.) and B.V.Sc.
- Framed guidelines for establishment of new colleges and agricultural universities.
2.2 Standing Committee on Agricultural Education (1965)
- Developed first Model Act for SAUs.
- Formulated building norms for Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary faculties.
- Developed model curricula for UG programs in Agril. Engg. and Home Science
2.3 Norms and Accreditation Committee (1974)
- Developed norms for financial assistance from ICAR to agricultural universities, agricultural faculties in general universities and private colleges offering agril.education.
- Formulated guidelines for adoption of UGC pay scales by SAUs, qualifications and carrier development scheme for faculty members including competence improvement.
- Developed process of accreditation (recognition), which was mainly for financial support.
2.4 Accreditation Board (1996)
- The Accreditation Board developed new process of accreditation, which is comprehensive, rigorous and periodic, and aims at improving the quality and relevance of higher agricultural education.
- The process has been implemented.
- Details are provided in subsequent sections.