Programme of study for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture:
For the students admitted w.e.f. the session 2020–21 (The syllabus and other related issue are originally taken from the Course Curriculum, if any discrepancy found in Information Bulletin, the information furnished in the Course Curriculum will be valid)
SEMESTER WISE DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES
| SEMESTER - I |
|---|
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| HORT-111 |
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
2(1+1) |
| BIOCHEM-111 |
Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
| SSAC-111 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
3(2+1) |
| FORT-111 |
Introduction to Forestry |
2(1+1) |
| ENG-111 |
Comprehension and Communication Skills in English |
2(1+1) |
| AGRON-111 |
Fundamentals of Agronomy |
3(2+1) |
| BIO-111/ MATHS-111 |
Introductory Biology*/Elementary Mathematics* |
2(1+1)*/ 2(2+0)* |
| AGHR-111# |
Agricultural Heritage* |
1(1+0)* |
| EXT-111 |
Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology |
2(2+0) |
| HVE-111 |
Human Values and Ethics (non gradial) |
1(1+0)** |
| NSS/NCC/PEYP |
NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices** |
|
| TOTAL |
17+03*+01** |
*R: Remedial course; **NC: Non-gradial courses
Note:
Biology and Agriculture studnets (As per 10 + 2) should opt MATH-111 and vice-versa. However, if student have studied both (Biology and Math in 10 + 2), he/she may opt any one out of two on choice basis.
# Course shall be taught by Agronomy
Note:
NSS/NCC/ PEYP shall run w.e.f. 1st semester but Grades will be submitted at the end of 4th semester.
| SEMESTER-II |
|---|
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| GPB-121 |
Fundamentals of Genetics |
3(2+1) |
| AGENGG-121 |
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering |
2(1+1) |
| PPHY-121 |
Fundamentals of Crop Physiology |
2(1+1) |
| AGECON-121 |
Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics |
2(2+0) |
| PPATH-121 |
Fundamentals of Plant Pathology |
4(3+1) |
| PPATH-122@ |
Agricultural Microbiology |
2(1+1) |
| ENTO-121 |
Fundamentals of Entomology |
4(3+1) |
| EXT-121 |
Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education |
3(2+1) |
| AGRON-121 |
Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture |
2(1+1) |
| NSS/ NCC/PEYP |
NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices** |
To be continued |
| TOTAL |
24(16+8) |
@ Course shall be shared with Soil Science
| SEMESTER-III |
|---|
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| AGRON-211 |
Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops) |
2(1+1) |
| GPB -211 |
Fundamentals of Plant Breeding |
3(2+1) |
| AGECON-211 |
Agricultural Finance and Cooperation |
3(2+1) |
| AGRINFO-211© |
Agricultural Informatics |
2(1+1) |
| AGENGG-211 |
Farm Machinery and Power |
2(1+1) |
| HORT-211 |
Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices |
2(1+1) |
| ESDM-211© |
Environmental Studies and Disaster Management |
3(2+1) |
| STAT-211 |
Statistical Methods |
2(1+1) |
| LPM-211 |
Livestock and Poultry Management |
4(3+1) |
| NSS/NCC/PEYP |
NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices** |
To be continued |
|
TOTAL |
23(14+9) |
© Common course
| SEMESTER-IV |
|---|
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| AGRON-221 |
Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops) |
2(1+1) |
| HORT-221 |
Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping |
2(1+1) |
| AGENGG-221 |
Renewable Energy and Green Technology |
2(1+1) |
| SSAC-221 |
Problematic Soils and their Management |
2(1+1) |
| HORT-222 |
Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops |
2(1+1) |
| GPB -221 |
Principles of Seed Technology |
3(1+2) |
| AGECON-221 |
Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Prices |
3(2+1) |
| EXT-221 |
Communication Skills and Personality Development |
2(1+1) |
| AGRON-222 |
Introductory Agro-meteorology and Climate Change |
2(1+1) |
| NSS/NCC/PEYP |
NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices** |
2(0+2)** |
| Elective course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
|
| Group-I |
HORT-223 |
Hi-tech Horticulture |
3(2+1)* |
| Group-II |
ENTO-221# |
Bio-pesticides and Bio-fertilizers |
3(2+1)* |
| Group-III |
GPB -222 |
Commercial Plant Breeding |
3(1+2)* |
|
Total |
20(10+10)+ 2**+ 3* (Elective) |
# Course shall be shared with Soil Science
*Elective, **NC: Non-gradial courses
Note:
A student shall be required to opt any one of the group out of the three listed group. He/she shall be required to submit preferences for these groups and no inter-alia group course will be permitted during 5th and 6th semester respectively.
| SEMESTER-V |
|---|
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPATH-311# |
Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management |
3(2+1) |
| SSAC-311 |
Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management |
3(2+1) |
| ENTO-311 |
Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management |
3(2+1) |
| PPATH-312 |
Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management –I |
3(2+1) |
| GPB -311 |
Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) |
2(1+1) |
| EXT-311© |
Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication |
2(1+1) |
| AGRON-311 |
Geoinformatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming |
2(1+1) |
| AGRON-312 |
Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif crops) |
2(0+2) |
| GPB -312 |
Intellectual Property Rights |
1(1+0) |
| Elective Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
|
| Group-I |
HORT-311 |
Protected Cultivation |
3(2+1)* |
| Group-II |
AGRON-313 |
Weed Management |
3(2+1)* |
| Group-III |
GPB -313 |
Micro propagation Technologies |
3(1+2)* |
|
Total |
21(12+9)+3*(Elective) |
# Course shall be shared with Entomology
| SEMESTER-VI |
|---|
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| AGRON-321 |
Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management |
2(1+1) |
| AGENGG-321 |
Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture |
2(1+1) |
| PPATH-321 |
Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II |
3(2+1) |
| HORT-321 |
Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables |
2(1+1) |
| ENTO-321 |
Management of Beneficial Insects |
2(1+1) |
| GPB -321 |
Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) |
2(1+1) |
| AGRON-322 |
Practical Crop Production –II (Rabi crops) |
2(0+2) |
| AGRON-323# |
Principles of Organic Farming |
2(1+1) |
| AGECON-321 |
Farm Management, Production and Resource Economics |
2(1+1) |
| FSN-321 |
Principles of Food Science and Nutrition |
2(2+0) |
| Elective course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
|
| Group-I |
HORT-322/ FSN-322 |
Landscaping/ Food Safety and Standards |
3(2+1)* |
| Group-II |
ENTO-322#/AGRON-324 |
Agrochemicals/ System Simulation and Agro-advisory |
3(2+1)* |
| Group-III |
AGECON- 322/ EXT-321 |
Agribusiness Management / Agricultural Journalism |
3(2+1)* |
| ET-321 |
Educational Tours |
2(0+2)** |
|
Total |
21(11+10) +3* (Elective)+2** |
# Course shall be shared with Soil Science
*Elective course, ** NC: Non-gradial courses
| SEMESTER-VII |
|---|
| Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment (RAWE & AIA) (STUDENT READY) |
|---|
| S.No. |
Activities |
No. of weeks |
Credit Hours |
| 1. |
General orientation & On campus training by different faculties |
1 |
14 |
| 2 |
Village attachment |
8 |
| 3 |
Unit attachment in University/ College/ KVK/ Research Station Attachment |
5 |
| 4 |
Plant clinic |
2 |
2 |
| 5 |
Agro-Industrial Attachment |
3 |
4 |
| 6 |
Project Report Preparation, Presentation and Evaluation |
1 |
|
|
Total weeks for RAWE & AIA |
20 |
20 |
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.
| SEMESTER-VIII |
|---|
| Experiential Learning Programme (ELP)/ Hands on Training (HOT) |
|---|
| Sl. No. |
Module |
Credit Hr. |
| 1. |
Module-I |
0+10 |
| 2. |
Module-II |
0+10 |
|
Total |
20 (0+20) |
Modules for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
This program will be undertaken by the students preferably during the eighth semester for a total duration of 24 weeks with a weightage of 0+20 Credit Hours. The students will register for any of two modules, listed below, of 0+10 credit hours each. The student undergoing ELP may be allowed to register for a maximum two courses.
| Module No. |
Course No. |
Title of the module |
Credits |
| Module-I |
GPB-421 |
Seed Production and Technology |
0+10 |
| Module-II |
PPATH-421 |
Mushroom Cultivation Technology |
0+10 |
| Module-III |
PPATH-422* |
Production Technology for Bioagents and Biofertilizer |
0+10 |
| Module-IV |
SSAC-421 |
Soil, Plant and Water Testing |
0+10 |
| Module-V |
ENTO-421 |
Commercial Beekeeping |
0+10 |
| Module-VI |
LPM-421 |
Poultry Production Technology |
0+10 |
| Module-VII |
HORT-421 |
Commercial Horticulture |
0+10 |
| Module-VIII |
HORT-422 |
Floriculture and Landscaping |
0+10 |
| Module-IX |
FP-421 |
Food Processing |
0+10 |
| Module-X |
SSAC-422# |
Agriculture Waste Management |
0+10 |
| Module-XI |
AGRON-421 |
Organic Production Technology |
0+10 |
| Module-XII |
ENTO-422 |
Commercial Sericulture |
0+10 |
|
|
Total |
0+20 |
* To be shared with Soil Science, # To be shared with Agronomy
Semester wise breakup of credit hours
| Semester No. |
Regular courses |
Remedial courses |
Non-gradial courses |
Electives Courses |
RAWE |
Modules for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
Total credit hours |
| I |
17 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
|
21 |
| II |
24 |
|
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|
|
|
24 |
| III |
23 |
|
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|
|
|
23 |
| IV |
20 |
|
2 |
3 |
|
|
25 |
| V |
21 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
24 |
| VI |
21 |
|
2 |
3 |
|
|
26 |
| VII |
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
20 |
| VIII |
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
20 |
| Total |
126 |
3 |
5 |
9 |
20 |
20 |
183 |
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