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B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] Agriculture is an undergraduate course that focuses mainly on agricultural science. The course duration of B.Sc Agriculture is 4 years. This degree deals with disciplines like- Agricultural Microbiology, Soil Science, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Food Microbiology etc. The eligibility criteria for B.Sc Agriculture course is 10+2 from a recognized board having Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics as mandatory subjects. Since Agriculture is the backbone of our country, there will be an evergreen job scope for B.Sc Agriculture course in India. Agricultural officer, Agriculture Research Scientist, Agricultural Analyst are some of the popular jobs one can get after completion of B.Sc Agriculture course.
Eligibility Criteria
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Course |
Eligibility |
Duration |
|
B.Sc (Hons.) |
Sr. Secondary (10+2) in PCM/PCB/PCMB with minimum 45% marks from recognized Board / University |
4 Year |
| For International Students | The eligibility criterion for all programs for international applicants is minimum 50% in the qualifying examination and having studied the pre-requisite subjects for admission in to the desired program. | |
Reservation for SC/ST/OBC as per State Government Norms.
Syllabus
B.Sc. First Semester
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S.N o. |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
|
1. |
BAG-101 |
Agriculture Heritage |
|
2. |
BAG-102 |
Fundamentals of Agronomy |
|
3. |
BAG-103 |
Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology |
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4. |
BAG-104 |
Comprehension and Communication Skills in English |
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5. |
BAG-105A/B |
Introductory Biology /Elementary Mathematics |
|
6. |
BAG-106 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
|
7. |
BAG-107 |
Fundamentals of Economics |
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8. |
BAG-108 |
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
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9. |
BAG-109 |
Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology |
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10. |
BAG-110 |
Human Values and Ethics |
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11. |
NSS/NCC/PHYEDU-111 |
NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices |
B. Sc. Second Semester
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S. No. |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
|
1 |
BAG-201 |
Agricultural Microbiology |
|
2 |
BAG-202 |
Introductory Agro-meteorology and Climate Change |
|
3 |
BAG-203 |
Introduction to Forestry |
|
4 |
BAG-204 |
Fundamentals of Genetics |
|
5 |
BAG-205 |
Fundamentals of Entomology - I |
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6 |
BAG-206 |
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering |
|
7 |
BAG-207 |
Fundamentals of Crop Physiology |
|
8 |
BAG-208 |
Fundamentals of Plant Pathology - I |
|
9 |
BAG-209 |
Production Technology of Fruits and Plantation Crops |
Career Opportunity for Students
There has been a surge of opportunities in the field of Agriculture, some of departments where students can be placed are mentioned below:-
- Agricultural Finance
- Krishi Vigyan Kendras
- Agro-Industry Sector
- Corporation Research Institutions
- Nationalized Banks and Rural Banks
- Central and State Government Ministries Departments
- Agricultural universities and various agricultural service organizations.
Linkages with Top Institutions
Linkages promote curriculum development, faculty exchange and development, on job training, internship, consultancy etc. Department of Agriculture is connected with reputed agricultural institutions and agro-industry for the development of department, students, and teachers.
