Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development

This study was conducted to identify and compare the constraints faced by faculty members of three selected Northern State Agricultural Universities in India. The study sample was composed of a total of 360 faculty members. Data were collected from each university, 120 faculty members, and 40 each from teaching, research, and extension through a self-structured questionnaire. A list of 17 constraints regarding acquisition of extension competencies was prepared by consulting the relevant literature and experts’ advice. The response of the faculty was taken on a three point continuum i.e. always, sometime and never with the score of 3, 2, and 1 respectively. Excessive workload and lack of in-service training were the major constraints perceived by all faculty members of different Northern State Agricultural Universities whereas absence of formative and summative evaluation was perceived as minor constraint. University-wise significant difference was observed for constraints perceived by all faculty members. So, proactive actions are needed to overcome constraints hindering faculty members from acquiring desired extension competencies.