B.Sc. Honours Agriculture (ITM)

B.Sc. in Agriculture is a broad-based course with great potential. It deals with things like food production, horticulture, animal rearing, rural economy and rural development, environmental health, etc. Other industries may face downsizing but agriculture can never fall prey because “food” is the basic necessity for life. Feeding the world will never face a recession or a slowdown. In fact, the development in technology, research, and innovation has multiplied the scope of agriculture in a big way.

The demand for graduates with a degree in agriculture is increasing every day in India and abroad. Course fees are also considerably lower in comparison to other professional degrees, while rewarding with good jobs and a better package.

A student pursuing B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) will study a wide variety of subjects including agronomy, soil sciences, horticulture (fruit science & vegetable), plant breeding and genetics, entomology, plant pathology, animal sciences, extension education, plant biochemistry, agriculture economics, basics of biotechnology, etc. The syllabus is as per the guidelines of ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) and is designed to train students to understand ways of improving the crop production in a sustainable manner and to provide overall knowledge related to agriculture

Eligibility Conditions

All those candidates who have passed the 10+2 with Agriculture, Physics & Chemistry, And either Mathematics or Biology, Conducted by a recognized Board / University / Council with 55% marks.

USPs

  • Awareness camp by the students for nearby villagers
  • Soil testing camp to the farmer by the students nearby villages.
  • KVK scientists sporting our students for their professional growth
  • Regular research centre & Research station visit like – IIMR, BSIA, CPRS

Career Opportunities

A degree in agriculture provides you with the knowledge and skills to manage agricultural businesses and enter related jobs in commercial research and advisory work. You are also able to work in the area of agricultural sales, food production and farming journalism

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

  • Agricultural consultant like AO/ AAO
  • Agronomist
  • Soil scientist
  • Indian Forest Service (IFS)
  • Plant Protection Officer (PPO)
  • Farm manager
  • Fish farm manager
  • Rural practice surveyor
  • Bank Sector, etc.

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

  • Animal nutritionist
  • Field trials officer
  • Magazine journalist
  • Newspaper journalist
  • Sales executive

AFFILIATION
This course is affiliated with IKG Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala and is approved by AICTE, New Delhi.

Admission Schedule

Admission to this course starts in the month of May Every year.

 

Duration

The duration of this course is 4 years. The course is divided into 8 Semesters.

 

Placements

Our Institute provide the opportunity to the students to work with several of corporates even in abroad also. Our students Woking in highly reportative organizations. 

  • 100 % placements support – our all previous students are placed with handsome salaries. 

National and multinational organizations- IFFCO, Bayer, FMC, ATMA, BTM, NFL, Kamboj Agri., BASF, Indo gulf Fertilizer, ICAR (KvKs & NRC), etc.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

University examinations are taken twice every year as per following schedule.
Odd Semester  : November and December (Every year)
Even Semester  : April and May (Every year)

FEE STRUCTURE

The fee structure of B.Sc. Agriculture (H) is as follows

Course for 1st Year

Rs. 48,850/-

Course Fees for Next Years

Rs, 46,250/-

Tuition Fees (Each Year)

Rs. 31,000/-

Semester fee for 1st semester

Rs. 25,000/-

Semester fee for 2nd semester

Rs. 23,850/-

Semester fee for Next semester

Rs. 23, 125/-