Syllabus for UG (B.Sc.) Programmes for SAUs Approved by ICAR
Adopted by All STATE AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY (SAUs)
Source : ICAR Website
Discipline-wise Courses
Discipline/Course title Credit Hours
Agronomy
- Fundamentals of Agronomy 4(3+1)
- Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change 2(1+1)
- Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops) 2(1+1)
- Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)
- Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 1(1+0)
- Practical Crop Production - I (Kharif crops) 2(0+2)
- Practical Crop Production - II (Rabi crops) 2(0+2)
- Principles of Organic Farming 2(1+1)
- Geoinformatics and Nanotechnology and Precision Farming 2(1+1)
- Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management 2(1+1)
Genetics & Plant Breeding
- Fundamentals of Genetics 3(2+1)
- Principles of Seed Technology 3(1+2)
- Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)
- Crop Improvement-I (Kharif crops) 2(1+1)
- Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)
Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2+1)
- Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3(2+1)
- Problematic soils and their Management 2(2+0)
Entomology
- Fundamentals of Entomology 4(3+1)
- Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management 3(2+1)
- Management of Beneficial Insects 2(1+1)
Agricultural Economics
- Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2(2+0)
- Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation 3(2+1)
- Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices 3(2+1)
- Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics 2(1+1)
Agricultural Engineering
- Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 2(1+1)
- Farm Machinery and Power 2(1+1)
- Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)
- Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2(1+1)
Plant Pathology
- Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 4(3+1)
- Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-I 3(2+1)
- Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II 3(2+1)
- Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management 3(2+1)
Horticulture
- Fundamentals of Horticulture 2(1+1)
- Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops 2(1+1)
- Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices 2(1+1)
- Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping 2(1+1)
- Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables 2(1+1)
Food Science & Technology
- Principles of Food Science & Nutrition 2(2+0)
Agricultural Extension and Communication
- Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education 3(2+1)
- Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2(2+0)
- Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication 2(1+1)
- Communication Skills and Personality Development 2(1+1)
Biochemistry / Physiology / Microbiology/ Environmental Sciences
- Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 3(2+1)
- Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 2(1+1)
- Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)
- Environmental Studies & Disaster Management 3(2+1)
- Introduction to Forestry 2(1+1)
Statistics, Computer Application and I.P.R.
- Statistical Methods 2(1+1)
- Agri- Informatics 2(1+1)
- Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)
Animal Production
- Livestock and poultry Management 4(3+1)
Language
- Comprehension & Communication Skills in English (Gradial course) 2(1+1)
Remedial Courses
- Agricultural Heritage 1(1+0)
- Introductory Biology 2(1+1)
- Elementary Mathematics 2(2+0)
Non-Gradial Courses
- NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices 2(0+2)
- Human Values & Ethics 1(1+0)
- Educational Tour 2(0+2)
Semester-wise distribution of courses
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)
Total 24(16+8)
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)
Total 23(14+9)
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
Total 19(11+8) + 3
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
Total 21(12+09)+ 3
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
Total 21 (11 + 10)+ 3
RAWE Component-I Village Attachment Training Programme
Sl. No. Activity Duration
1 Orientation and Survey of Village 1 week
2 Agronomical Interventions 1 week
3 Plant Protection Interventions 1 week
4 Soil Improvement Interventions (Soil sampling and testing) 1 week
5 Fruit and Vegetable production interventions 1 week
6 Food Processing and Storage interventions
7 Animal Production Interventions 1 week
8 Extension and Transfer of Technology activities 1 week
NEW COURSES:
1. Geoinformatics, Nanotechnology and Precision Farming 2(1+1)
2. Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management 2(1+1)
3. Problematic Soils and their Management 2(2+0)
4. Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)
5. Management of Beneficial Insects 2(1+1)
6. Fundamentals of Horticulture 2(1+1)
7. Introduction to Forestry 2(1+1)
8. Agri- Informatics 2(1+1)
9. Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)
10. Principles of Food Science & Technology 2(2+0)
11. Communication Skills and Personality Development 2(1+1)
12. Principles of Integrated Pest & Diseases Management 3(2+1)
13. Agricultural Heritage 1(1+0)*
14. Introductory Biology 2(1+1)*
15. Elementary Mathematics 2(2+0)*
16. Human Values & Ethics (NG) 1(1+0)**
Elective Courses : A student can select three elective courses out of the following and offer
during 4th, 5th and 6th semesters.
1 Agribusiness Management 3(2+1)
2 Agrochemicals 3(2+1)
3 Commercial Plant Breeding 3(1+2)
4 Landscaping 3(2+1)
5 Food Safety and Standards 3(2+1)
6 Biopesticides & Biofertilizers 3(2+1)
7 Protected Cultivation 3 (2+1)
8 Micro propagation Technologies 3(1+2)
9 Hi-tech. Horticulture 3(2+1)
10 Weed Management 3(2+1)
11 System Simulation and Agro-advisory 3(2+1)
12 Agricultural Journalism 3(2+1)
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