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The foundation stone of the College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Latur was laid in the year in 2006 (vide MH G.R. No. MKV 1005/PK299/7A dated 5th July, 2006) towards the education, research and extension in the area of Agricultural Biotechnology and related technology with view towards welfare of the farmers and students, who get well-acquainted with the biotechnological tools and techniques during their four years of B.Sc.(Agril. Biotechnology) degree programme. The college was started with an intake capacity of 32 students and it is increased to 40 students from the academic year 2010-11. Furthermore, the intake capacity increased to 50 as per ICAR norms from academic year 2022-23. This college was re-named as ‘Vilasrao Deshmukh College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Latur’ in the memory of the visionary leader and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Late Shri. Vilasraoji Deshmukh on dated 3rd September, 2013. Under the ICAR’s regime and as per the V Deans’ Committee recommendations, the degree programme has restructured into new curricula with degree nomenclature as ‘B.Tech. (Biotechnology)’ w.e.f. academic year 2017-18. The degree programme is restructured into NEP curricula as per VI Deans' Committee recommendation w.e.f. academic year 2024-25.