B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

School of Agricultural Sciences

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Duration

4 Years
Eligibility

10+2 with Min 50%(Science/Agriculture
Selection Procedure

JET + PI

Program Outcomes

Knowledge of Agriculture & allied branches

First-hand knowledge on agriculture and allied sciences.

Problem Solution

Identify and overcome the problems encountered in day to day agriculture.

Research-related Skills

Create a sense of inquiry and capability for identifying researchable issues related to Agriculture and allied sciences.

Multicultural Competence

Categorize valuable knowledge and beliefs possessed by different Agricultural Communities and effectively disseminate in diverse groups.

Analytical Reasoning

Evaluate the reliability and relevance of Agricultural research data and draw valid conclusions along with evidence and examples, addressing opposing viewpoints.

Leadership Readiness/Qualities

Formulate capability for mapping out the tasks of a team or an organization, and inspiring team members to engage with management competence in agriculture and allied sciences

Lifelong Learning

Ability to acquire knowledge and skills, for participating in learning of Agricultural activities and adapting to changing trades and demands through knowledge/skill development/reskilling.

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Career Paths

Agricultural Scientist/Researcher (Private & Public Sector)

Environmental Conservationist (Private & Public Sector)

Higher Education and Academics (Private & Public Sector)

Farm Manager/Entrepreneur (Private & Public Sector)

Banking and Finance in Agriculture (Public Sector)

Agriculture Consultant (Private Sector)

Agribusiness Manager (Private & Public Sector)

Agriculture Officer (Govt. Job)

Research Scientist

Curriculum

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
CO	Fundamentals of Horticulture	2(1+1)
CO	Fundamentals of Genetics	3(2+1)
CO	Fundamentals of Soil Science	3(2+1)
CO	Agricultural Microbiology	2(1+1)
AE	Comprehension & Communication Skills in English	2(1+1)
CO	Fundamentals of Agronomy	4(3+1)
RC	Introductory Biology*	2(1+1)
RC	Elementary Mathematics*	2(0+2)
RC	Agricultural Heritage*	1(1+0)
CO	Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology	2(2+0)
NG	Human Values and Ethics**	1(1+0)**
NG	NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices**	2(0+2)**
	Total	26(15+11)

Generic/Open Electives

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
GE	Fundamentals of Biology	2(2+0)
GE	Consumer Protection Law	2(2+0)
GE	Personality Development	2(2+0)
GE	English Comprehension	2(2+0)
GE	Yoga, Health and Personality	2(2+0)
GE	Yoga Therapy for Weight Management	2(2+0)
GE	Introduction to Radiation Safety	2(2+0)

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
CO	Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology	2(1+1)
CO	Introduction to Forestry	2(1+1)
CO	Soil and Water Conservation Engineering	2(1+1)
CO	Fundamentals of Crop Physiology	2(1+1)
CO	Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics	2(2+0)
CO	Fundamentals of Plant Pathology	4(3+1)
CO	Fundamentals of Entomology	4(3+1)
CO	Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education	3(2+1)
CO	Communication Skills and Personality Development	2(1+1)
	Total	23 (15+8)

Generic/Open Electives

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
GE	Basics of Plant Tissue Culture	2(2+0)
GE	Law Relating to Motor Vehicles and Accidents	2(2+0)
GE	Effective Communication	2(2+0)
GE	Art of Public Speaking	2(2+0)
GE	Guidance & Counseling	2(2+0)
GE	Stress Management	2(2+0)
GE	Patient Care and Patient Safety	2(2+0)

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
CO	Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops)	2(1+1)
CO	Fundamentals of Plant Breeding	3(2+1)
CO	Agricultural Finance and Cooperation	3(2+1)
CO	Agri-Informatics	2(1+1)
CO	Farm Machinery and Power	2(1+1)
CO	Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices	2(1+1)
CO	Environmental Studies and Disaster Management	3(2+1)
CO	Statistical Methods	2(1+1)
CO	Livestock and Poultry Management	4(3+1)
	Total	23 (14+9)

Generic/Open Electives

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
GE	Introduction to Bioinformatics	2(2+0)
GE	Fundamental Rights and Duties	2(2+0)
GE	Social Responsibility & Ethics	2(2+0)
GE	Writing Winning Documents	2(2+0)
GE	Architectural Marvels of India	2(2+0)
GE	Workplace Ergonomics	2(2+0)
GE	General Hospital Practice	2(2+0)

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
CO	Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi Crops)	2(1+1)
CO	Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping	2(1+1)
CO	Renewable Energy and Green Technology	2(1+1)
CO	Problematic Soils and their Management	2(2+0)
CO	Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops	2(1+1)
CO	Principles of Seed Technology	3(2+1)
CO	Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture	1(1+0)
CO	Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices	3(2+1)
CO	Introductory Agro-Meteorology & Climate Change	2(1+1)
DS	Elective Course Agribusiness Management	3(2+1)
DS	Weed Management	3(2+1)
	Total	22 (14+8)

Generic/Open Electives

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
GE	Scientific Communication	2(2+0)
GE	Environmental Law	2(2+0)
GE	Finance For Non-Finance Professionals	2(2+0)
GE	Winning Corporate Presentations	2(2+0)
GE	Life Skill Education	2(2+0)
GE	Exercise for Women’s Health	2(2+0)
GE	Clinical Examination of Visual System	2(2+0)

Discipline Specific Elective Course (DS)

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
CO	Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management	3(2+1)
CO	Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management	3(2+1)
CO	Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management	3(2+1)
CO	Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-I	3(2+1)
CO	Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops)	2(1+1)
CO	Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication	2(1+1)
CO	Geoinformatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming	2(1+1)
VA	Intellectual Property Rights	1(1+0)
DS	Elective Course: Water Management	3(2+1)
DS	Commercial Plant Breeding	3(1+2)
CO	Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif Crops)	2(0+2)
	Total	27 (15+12)

Generic/Open Electives

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
GE	Basic of Biochemistry	2(2+0)
GE	Law relating to Marriage and Divorce	2(2+0)
GE	Salesmanship	2(2+0)
GE	Performing Arts	2(2+0)
GE	Adolescent Psychology	2(2+0)
GE	Home Based Exercise	2(2+0)
GE	Eye Banking	2(2+0)

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
CO	Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management	2(1+1)
CO	Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture	2(1+1)
CO	Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II	3(2+1)
CO	Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables	2(1+1)
CO	Management of Beneficial Insects	2(1+1)
CO	Crop Improvement-II (Rabi Crops)	2(1+1)
CO	Principles of Organic Farming	2(1+1)
CO	Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics	2(1+1)
CO	Principles of Food Science and Nutrition	2(2+0)
DS	Elective Course: Micropropagation Technology	3(1+2)
DS	Agricultural Journalism	3(2+1)
CO	Practical Crop Production –II (Rabi Crops)	2(0+2)
	Total	27 (14+13)

Generic/Open Electives

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
GE	Environmental Ethics	2(2+0)
GE	Law relating to Adoption and Maintenance	2(2+0)
GE	Succession Planning & Career Development	2(2+0)
GE	Leadership Through Literature	2(2+0)
GE	Basic Geography	2(2+0)
GE	Basic Life Support	2(2+0)
GE	Biomedical Waste Management	2(2+0)

Course Title	No. of Weeks*	Credit Hours
Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment (RAWE & AIA)
Activities
General Orientation & On campus Training by Different Faculties	1	14
Village Attachment	8
Unit attachment in University/ College/ KVK/ Research Station Attachment	5
Plant Clinic	2	02
Agro-Industrial Attachment	3	04
Project Report Preparation, Presentation and Evaluation	1	04
Total Weeks of RAWE & AIA		20
Total Marks		100

*One week = One credit

Agro-Industrial Attachment: The students would be attached with the agro-industries for a period of 3 weeks to get an experience of the industrial environment and working.

RAWE Component-I

Village Attachment Training Programme

S. No.	Activity	Duration	Cr. Hr.
1	Orientation and Survey of Village	1 week	1
2	Agronomical Interventions	1 week	1
3	Plant Protection Interventions	1 week	1
4	Soil Improvement Interventions (Soil sampling and Testing)	1 week	1
5	Fruit and Vegetable Production Interventions	1 week	1
6	Food Processing and Storage Interventions	1 week	1
7	Animal Production Interventions	1 week	1
8	Extension and Transfer of Technology Activities	1 week	1
TOTAL		08	8

The Course Will Be Non-Gradial

Course Type	Course Title	Credit	Marks (internal)
VA	Intellectual Property Rights	1	100
VA	Educational Tour	2	100

Course Title	Credit Hours (L+P)
Production technology for bioagents and biofertilizer	(0+10)
Seed production and technology	(0+10)
Mushroom Cultivation Technology	(0+10)
Soil, Plant, Water and Seed Testing	(0+10)
Commercial Beekeeping	(0+10)
Poultry Production Technology	(0+10)
Commercial Horticulture	(0+10)
Floriculture and Landscaping	(0+10)
Food Processing	(0+10)
Agriculture Waste Management	(0+10)
Organic Production Technology	(0+10)
Commercial Sericulture	(0+10)

Discpline Specific Electives (DS): Theory

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
DS	Agribusiness Management	3(2+1)
DS	Weed Management	3(2+1)
DS	Landscaping	3(2+1)
DS	Food Safety and Standards	3(2+1)
DS	Water Management	3(2+1)
DS	Commercial Plant Breeding	3(1+2)
DS	Bio-pesticides & Bio-fertilizers	3(2+1)
DS	Protected Cultivation	3(2+1)
DS	Micro propagation Technologies	3(1+2)
DS	Agricultural Journalism	3(2+1)
DS	Hi-tech. Horticulture	3(2+1)
DS	Agrochemicals	3(2+1)
DS	System Simulation and Agro-advisory	3(2+1)

Discpline Specific Electives (Ds): Practical

Course Category	Course Title	Credits
DS	Agribusiness Management	3(2+1)
DS	Weed Management	3(2+1)
DS	Landscaping	3(2+1)
DS	Food Safety and Standards	3(1+2)
DS	Water Management	3(1+2)
DS	Commercial Plant Breeding	3(2+1)
DS	Biopesticides & Biofertilizers	3(2+1)
DS	Protected Cultivation	3(2+1)
DS	Micro propagation Technologies	3(1+2)
DS	Agricultural Journalism	3(2+1)
DS	Hi-tech. Horticulture	3(2+1)
DS	Agrochemicals	3(2+1)
DS	System Simulation and Agro-advisory	3(2+1)

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Frequently Asked Questions

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture is a 4-year undergraduate degree program that focuses on the study of agriculture, including crop science, soil science, plant breeding, agricultural economics, pest management, and agricultural engineering. The program aims to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to manage and improve agricultural practices.

The eligibility criteria may vary slightly from one university to another, but generally, the requirements include:

A minimum of 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examinations with subjects like Agriculture, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
Universities may also require a specific minimum.50% in 10+2

The program typically includes a broad spectrum of subjects, such as:

Core Subjects: Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Plant Protection, Entomology, Agricultural Economics, and Extension Education.
Practical Skills: Farm Management, Agricultural Biotechnology, Irrigation, Agroforestry, and Pest Management.

The program typically includes a broad spectrum of subjects, such as:

The B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture program is typically 4 years long, consisting of 8 semesters.

Graduates with a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture have a wide range of career opportunities in both public and private sectors. Some of the career paths include:

Agricultural Scientist/Researcher
Agronomist
Soil Scientist
Horticulturist
Plant Breeder
Agricultural Extension Officer
Agricultural Consultant
Farm Manager
Agricultural Entrepreneur
Government Jobs: Agricultural Officer, Horticulture Officer, and positions in state and central agricultural departments.

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The B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture program encourages research in various areas such as crop production, pest control, sustainable agriculture practices, biotechnology, and soil conservation. Graduates can work in research institutions, agricultural universities, or private research organizations.

Yes, after completing the B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, you can pursue higher studies, including:

M.Sc. in Agriculture (specializations in Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, etc.)
MBA in Agribusiness or Rural Management
M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Engineering
Ph.D. in Agriculture-related fields for those interested in research or academic careers.

The program emphasizes practical learning and includes:

Fieldwork: Students are involved in practical field visits to understand various agricultural practices.
Lab Work: Practical sessions in plant pathology, soil testing, crop management, etc.
Internships: Internships with farms, agricultural research centers, agri industries and agribusiness firms.
Farming Projects: Some programs require students to work on their farming projects or agricultural innovations.

Agricultural internships are crucial as they provide hands-on experience and an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings. Internships also enhance employability by allowing students to build networks within the industry and gain valuable insights into agricultural practices and management.

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