In 1956, the National Council for Rural Higher education was set up by the Government of India, which established 14 Rural Institutes all over India from 1956 to 1963 to promote educational development in Agriculture, Engineering, Public Health and Humanities, in rural areas.
In 1956, the Indian government established the National Council for Rural Higher Education with a mission to enhance educational opportunities in rural areas by establishing 14 institutes specializing in agriculture, engineering, public health, and humanities.