What is B.Sc. Agriculture?
Bachelor
of Science [B.Sc.] (Agriculture) covers topics such as agriculture science, use
of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, land surveying,
soil science, water resource management, animal, and poultry management, basics
of biotechnology, etc. The main aim of this program is to train the student for
improving the productivity of agriculture, proper management, and storage of
produced products, prevention of exploitation of recourses, and develop new
ways for netter yielding of agriculture through research.
Why Study BSc Agriculture?
Students have a wide range
of scope after completing BSc Agriculture. They may study Masters in
Agricultural Sciences or MSc Course. MBA/PGDM Course is also an option that is
readily available.
The
syllabus and course curriculum is inclusive of class lessons, field trips, lab
sessions, practical training, cattle training, etc. Subjects such as Soil
Microbiology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy,
Plant Pathology, Statistical Methods, Post-Harvest Technology, etc. are
included in the BSc Agriculture syllabus.
A
semester wise breakup of the syllabus of this undergraduate agricultural
science course is mentioned below:
|
Semester
I |
Semester
II |
|
Fundamentals of Agronomy |
Fundamentals of Crop Physiology |
|
Fundamentals of Genetics |
Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry |
|
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
Fundamentals of Entomology-I |
|
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics |
|
Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology |
Principles of Organic Farming |
|
Introduction to Forestry |
Fundamentals of Plant Pathology |
|
Introductory Animal Husbandry |
Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices |
|
Comprehension & Communication Skills in English |
Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education |
|
Agricultural Heritage |
Food Processing and Safety Issues |
|
Introductory Biology or Basic Agriculture 1 |
Human Values & Ethics |
|
Elementary Mathematics or Basic Agriculture 2 |
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering |
|
Semester
III |
Semester
IV |
|
Crop Production Technology 1 (Kharif crops) |
Crop Production Technology II (Rabi crops) |
|
Practical Crop Production 1 (Kharif crops) |
Practical Crop Production II (Rabi crops) |
|
Fundamentals of Plant Breeding |
Principles of Seed Technology |
|
Agricultural Microbiology |
Problematic soils and their Management |
|
Agricultural Finance and Cooperation |
Renewable Energy and Green Technology |
|
Farm Machinery and Power |
Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and
Landscaping |
|
Principles of Integrated Disease Management |
Entrepreneurship Development and Business
Communication |
|
Environmental Studies & Disaster Management |
Introductory Argo meteorology & Climate Change |
|
Dairy Science |
Poultry Production & Management |
|
Fundamentals of Entomology-II |
- |
|
Semester
V |
Semester
VI |
|
Rainfed and dryland Agriculture |
Farming System, Precision Farming & Sustainable
Agriculture |
|
Crop Improvement-1 (Kharif crops) |
Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) |
|
Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their
Management |
Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility
Management |
|
Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices |
Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics |
|
Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture |
Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their
Management-II |
|
Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their
Management-I |
Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits
and Vegetables |
|
Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops |
Watershed and Wasteland Management |
|
Communication Skills and Personality Development |
Beneficial insects and Pest of Horticultural Crops
and their Management |
|
Intellectual Property Rights |
Elective-2 |
|
Principles of Food Science & Nutrition |
Educational Tour |
|
Geo-informatics and Nanotechnology |
- |
|
Elective-1 |
- |
|
Semester
VII |
Semester
VIII |
|
General orientation & On-campus training by
different faculties |
Production Technology for Bioagents and Biofertilizer |
|
Project Report Preparation, Presentation, and
Evaluation |
Seed Production and Technology |
|
- |
Mushroom Cultivation Technology |
|
- |
Soil, Plant, Water, and Seed Testing |
|
- |
Commercial Beekeeping |
Scope of the Course:
After completing the course,
graduates can find jobs in both the public and private sectors. The importance
of agriculture is growing rapidly and thereby increasing job prospects in the
field of agriculture.
Today, there are several
research projects and teaching work related to agriculture in many Agricultural
departments, Extension services, Research organizations, Commercial farming,
etc.
The average annual salary
offered to these professional’s ranges between INR 2 to 8 LPA. It may be higher
in the government sector.
The Gazette post of
Government of India as Agricultural Officer (Agronomist) is one of the most
prestigious jobs in the public sector after BSc Agriculture. Some other jobs
associated with the profile are:
Eligibility:
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