Name of programme

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

Duration

4 year

Intake capacity and actual admission

Year

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Intake Capacity

60

60

60

60

60

Current strength

44

56

54

56

57

Medium of instruction

English

Courses taught:

Sl. No.

Course code

Course title

Credit Hrs.

Course outcome

Semester-I

1.

AHT-111

Fundamentals of Horticulture

2 (1+1)

Horticultural crops and their seed, propagation techniques and fertilizer application

2.

AME-111

Fundamentals of  Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology

3 (2+1)

Importance of biochemistry and biotechnology  and their role in daily life

3.

ASC-111

Fundamentals of Soil Science

3 (2+1)

Physical and chemical properties of soil and their importance in crop growth and development

4.

AAG-112

Introduction to Forestry

2 (1+1)

Terminology used for forestry, silviculture, forest classification, salient features of Indian Forest

5.

AEE-112

Comprehension & Communication Skills in English

2 (1+1)

Effective essay and letter writing and synopsis writing along with basic grammar

6.

AAG-111

Fundamentals of Agronomy

4 (3+1)

Introduction /basic principles of  Agronomy

7.

ABP-111

Introductory Biology

2 (1+1)

Origin of cell and their types, division, function and significance

8.

ASM-111

Elementary Mathematics

2 (2+0)

Basic concept of mathematics and their application

9.

AAG-113

Agricultural Heritage

2 (2+0)

Ancient agricultural and modern agricultural practices

10.

AEE-111

Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology

2 (2+0)

Rural sociology and their changes

11.

AEE-113

Human values & Ethics (Non gradial)

2 (2+0)

Principles and philosophy of values and ethics.

12.

Non-gradial Course

NSS

2 (0+2)

Social Services

Semester-II

1.

APG-121

Fundamentals of Genetics

3 (2+1)

Principles of heredity and alleles

2.

ASC-121

Agricultural Microbiology

2 (1+1)

Role of microbiology in soil fertility and human welfare

3.

AEN-121

Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

2 (1+1)

Soil and water Conservation and its control measures

4.

ABP-121

Fundamentals of Crop Physiology

2 (1+1)

Crop physiology and its importance in agriculture

5.

AAE-121

Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics

2 (2+0)

Basic principles of agricultural economics

6.

APP-121

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology

4 (3+1)

Scope and objectives of plant pathology plant diseases and its management

7.

AEZ-121

Fundamentals of Entomology

4 (3+1)

Insect morphology and internal anatomy, ecology along with taxonomy

8.

AEE-121

Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education

3 (2+1)

Different aspects of extension education and its role in rural community

9.

AEE-122

Communication Skills and Personality Development

2 (1+1)

Communication skills and how to build conversation among people

Semester-III

1.

AAG-211

Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops)

2 (1+1)

Package and practices of Kharif crops

2.

APG-211

Fundamentals of Plant Breeding

3 (2+1)

Techniques of  plant breeding

3.

AAE-211

Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation

3 (2+1)

Financial institutions and procedure of finance to farming community

4.

ASM-212

Agri- Informatics

2 (1+1)

Computers, Operating Systems, statistical analysis, mathematical expressions, Database

5.

AEN-211

Farm Machinery and Power

2 (1+1)

Different components of I.C. engine, and solved problems, Familiarization with different systems of I.C. engines: Air cleaning, cooling, lubrication, fuel supply and hydraulic control system

6.

AHT-211

Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices

2 (1+1)

Packages and Practices of vegetables and spices

7.

ABP-211

Environmental Studies and Disaster Management

3 (2+1)

Ecosystem and its relation with the surrounding environment.

8.

ASM-211

Statistical Methods

2 (1+1)

Central tendency, dispersion and statistical analysis

9.

AAG-212

Livestock and Poultry Management

4 (3+1)

Care and maintenance of milch animal and poultry management

Semester-IV

1.

AAG-221

Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi crops)

2 (1+1)

Package and practices of Rabi crops

2.

AHT-221

Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping

2 (1+1)

Production technology of flowers, aromatic and medicinal plant and also about landscaping

3.

AEN-221

Renewable Energy and Green Technology

2 (1+1)

Familiarization with bio fuels and bio energy

4.

ASC-221

Problematic soils and their Management

2 (2+0)

Properties of problematic soil and its management

5.

AHT-222

Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops

2 (1+1)

Production package and practices of technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops

6.

AST-221

Principles of Seed Technology

3 (1+2)

Various aspects of seed production of different crops

7.

AAG-222

Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture

1 (1+0)

Principles and practices of  farming system

8.

AAE-221

Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices

3 (2+1)

Market linkage and role of public sector institutions

9.

AAG-223

Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change

2 (1+1)

Weather and climate, impact of climate change and adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate change

AEE-222

Agribusiness Management

3 (2+1)

10.

ASC-222

Agrochemicals

3 (2+1)

Agrochemicals and its effect on soil, plant, water column 

11.

APG-221

Commercial Plant Breeding

3 (1+2)

Breeding of different crops in commercial scenario

12.

AHT-223

Landscaping

3 (2+1)

Principles and practices gardening

Semester-V

1.

APP-311

Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management

3 (2+1)

Pest and diseases along with different components of IPM and IDM

2.

ASC-311

Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management

3 (2+1)

Manure, fertilizer and mechanism to supply of nutrient from soil heterogeneous system to plant system

3.

AEZ-311

Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management

3 (2+1)

Storage pest lifecycle and their management

4.

APP-312

Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-I

3 (2+1)

Disease and life cycles of various pathogens caused disease in horticultural crops.

5.

APG-311

Crop Improvement-I (Kharif crops)

2 (1+1)

Breeding methods of Kharif crops.

6.

AEE-311

Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication

2 (1+1)

Concept of Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship Development

7.

AAG-311

Geo-informatics and Nanotechnology and Precision Farming

2 (1+1)

Precision farming, remote sensing and use of nano technology in agriculture

8.

AAG-312

Practical Crop Production - I (Kharif crops)

2 (0+2)

Scientific package and practices of Kharif crops 

9.

APG-312

Intellectual Property Rights

1 (1+0)

Patent, geographical indication and copy rights and their role in agriculture

10.

ASC-312

Biopesticides and Biofertilizers

3 (2+1)

Mass production technology of  bio-pesticides and bio- fertilizers and its application

11.

AEN-311

Protected Cultivation

3 (2+1)

Structures used for cultivation of crops during offseason.

12.

AHT-311

Micro propagation Technologies

3 (2+1)

Techniques for micro propagation

13.

AFS-311

Food Safety and Standards

3 (2+1)

Food Safety, Hazards and Risks Management

Semester-VI

1.

AAG-321

Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management

2 (1+1)

Rainfed agriculture contingent crop planning and conservation practices

2.

AEN-321

Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture

2 (1+1)

Profitable practices of protected cultivation for revenue generation

3.

APP-321

Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II

3 (2+1)

Disease and life cycles of various pathogens caused disease in Field and horticulture crops of Rabi season.

4.

AFS-322

Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables

2 (1+1)

Principles and techniques of value addition of fruits and vegetables

5.

AEZ-321

Management of Beneficial Insects

2 (1+1)

Role of beneficial insects in sustainable agriculture  

6.

APG-321

Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops)

2 (1+1)

Breeding methods for Rabi crops

7.

AAG-322

Practical Crop Production - II (Rabi crops)

2 (0+2)

Good package and practices of Rabi crops 

8.

AAG-323

Principles of Organic Farming

2 (1+1)

Principles and practices of organic agriculture

9.

AAE-321

Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics

2 (1+1)

Principles of farm management

10.

AFS-321

Principles of Food Science and Nutrition

2 (2+0)

Concepts of Food Science

11.

AHT-321

Hi-tech Horticulture

3 (2+1)

Protected cultivation for High value crops

12.

AAG-324

Weed Management

3 (2+1)

Principles of weeds and their  management

13.

ASM-321

System Simulation and agro advisory

3 (2+1)

Different modules for agro advisory

14.

AEE-321

Agricultural Journalism

3 (2+1)

Nature and scope of journalism in agricultural

Semester-VII

1.

RAWE-411

Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment

20 (0+20)

PRA, farming practices doing by the farmers, they learn about farmers cropping system of that particular village and also will get experience of different industries and their functions

Semester-VIII

1.

AFS-421

Food Processing

10 (0+10)

Processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables

2.

AHT-421

Commercial Horticulture

10 (0+10)

Different methods of plant propagation on commercial level 

3.

AEZ-421

Commercial Beekeeping

10 (0+10)

Production of honey commercially