B.Sc.Agri

SYLLABI OF

B.SC.(HONS) AGRICULTURE DEGREE PROGRAMME

(AS PER ICAR FIFTH DEANS’ COMMITTEE REPORT)

Semester-wise distribution of courses

Subject / Discipline Wise Syllabus (Click here)

I Semester

1. Fundamentals of Horticulture 2 (1+1)
2. Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 3(2+1)
3. Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2+1)
4. Introduction to Forestry 2 (1+1)
5. Comprehension & Communication Skills in English 2 (1+1)
6. Fundamentals of Agronomy 4(3+1)
7. Introductory Biology*/Elementary Mathematics* 2 (1+1)/ 2(2+0)*
8. Agricultural Heritage* 1(1+0)*
9. Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2 (2+0)
10. Human Values & Ethics (non gradial) 1(1+0)**
11. NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices** 2 (0+2)**

II Semester

1. Fundamentals of Genetics 3(2+1)

2. Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)

3. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 2(1+1)

4. Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 2(1+1)

5. Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)

6. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 4(3+1 )

7. Fundamentals of Entomology 4(3+1)

8. Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education 3(2+1)

9. Communication Skills and Personality Development 2(1+1)

III Semester

1. Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops) 2 (1+1)

2. Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3 (2+1)

3. Agricultural Finance and Cooperation 3 (2+1)

4. Agri- Informatics 2(1+1)

5. Farm Machinery and Power 2 (1+1)

6. Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices 2 (1+1)

7. Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 3(2+1)

8. Statistical Methods 2(1+1)

9. Livestock and Poultry Management 4 (3+1)

IV Semester

1. Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops) 2(1+1)

2. Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping 2(1+1)

3. Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)

4. Problematic Soils and their Management 2(2+0)

5. Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops 2(1+1)

6. Principles of Seed Technology 3(1+2)

7. Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 1(1+0)

8. Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices 3(2+1)

9. Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change 2(1+1)

10. Elective Course 3 credit

V Semester

1. Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management 3(2+1)

2. Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3 (2+1)

3. Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management 3 (2+1)

4. Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management -I 3 (2+1)

5. Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) 2 (1+1)

6. Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication 2 (1+1)

7. Geoinformatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming 2 (1+1)

8. Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif crops) 2 (0+2)

9. Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)

10. Elective Course 3 credit

VI Semester

1. Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management 2 (1+1)

2. Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2 (1+1)

3. Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II 3 (2+1)

4. Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables 2 (1+1)

5. Management of Beneficial Insects 2 (1+1)

6. Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) 2 (1+1)

7. Practical Crop Production –II (Rabi crops) 2 (0+2)

8. Principles of Organic Farming 2 (1+1)

9. Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics 2 (1+1)

10. Principles of Food Science and Nutrition 2(2+0)

11. Elective Course 3 credits

VII Semester

Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment (RAWE & AIA)

1. General orientation & On campus training by different faculties 

2. Village attachment - Unit attachment in Univ./ College. KVK/ Research Station Attachment

3. Plant clinic - Agro-Industrial Attachment

4. Project Report Preparation, Presentation and Evaluation 

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.

Educational tour will be conducted in break between IV & V Semester or VI & VII Semester

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Source (ICAR)

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