In order to take-up new challenges and prosperity of the country in general and Maharashtra State in particular, the Government had set goals to achieve well trained dedicated manpower in the field of farm mechanization, land and water management, post-harvest technology and rural development. College of Agriculture, Parbhani is having Agricultural Engineering Section as it is one of its sections for teaching, extension and research of various Agricultural Engineering subjects. This section is also looking after the various activities like education, hostel management and estate maintenance etc of the co college. The Department of Agricultural Engineering came in to existence in 1956 with the establishment of College of Agriculture, with a view to take up new challenges for the progress, particularly of Marathwada region of the state. Enhancing agricultural production and upliftment of farmers was the major objective. The establishment of Department of Agricultural Engineering was aimed to fulfil the needs of all farmers of the state. Since then, the Agricultural Engineering Department has made rapid progress in several fields and branches for manpower training and development.
The college intends to actively pursue engineering and technological innovations that can enhance its teaching, research and extension functions.