School of Agricultural Sciences Faculty

Dr. Shiv singh Tomar

Dean, School of Agricultural Sciences

Qualification: M. Sc. (Ag) in Agronomy, Ph.D.

College/University: R.B.S. College, Agra, Rajasthan College of Agriculture (RCA), MPUAT, Udaipur

Introduction: Prof. (Dr.) Shiv Singh Tomar did his Ph.D. from Rajasthan College of Agriculture (RCA), MPUAT, Udaipur after completing his M. Sc. (Ag) in Agronomy from R.B.S. College, Agra and received merit honor of 1 th Position in Agra University, Agra. Dr. Tomar joined MPUAT, Udaipur at CTAE as an Asstt. Professor on March 10, 1980, till then he served University on several positions as I/C Rice Project, Chief Scientist, Water Management, Chief Scientist Cum Head, KVK, Zonal Director Research and Director Extension Education. He also got an opportunity to work with CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) Project for one year and 08 months as senior Level Consultant on Sub Surface drainage project.

Dr. Tomar is having 42 years of academic experience and published more than 200 Research papers, Books, Book Chapters, Extension Articles, Manuals, Status Reports etc. He was also involved in various National and Internationals Conferences, Workshops, Seminars etc. Organized and presented Lead & Invited Papers as well as Research and Status Papers. Dr. Tomar is renowned academician as well as elevator to the farming community and trained many rural youth/ farm women on several skills based on the availability of raw material in their area. Under his dynamic leadership, Zonal Directorate of Research, Kota released 5 varieties at national level and 6 varieties at state level of different crops i.e., Soybean, Sugarcane, Rice, Rajmash, Lentil and Chickpea, these varieties are well adopted by farmers. Dr. Tomar is recipient of 12 Awards at National and International level including life Time Achievement Award for his significant contribution in the field of Agriculture
(Agronomic Research, Teaching and Extension Education). He has been the member of Board of Management and Chairman of Academic, Research and Extension Councils.