Summary
Programme Name: Bachelor in Agriculture (Practices)
Eligibility: 10 + 2 or equivalent in any stream
Programme Fees: 39,600/- Per Annum
Agriculture
Introduction of the Sector
Agriculture is one of the most vital sectors of the Indian economy accounting for as much as 18% of the Indian economy. It also accounts for the livelihood of almost 58% of the Indian population. Moreover, India has become one of the major players in agriculture by becoming the leading producer of pulses, rice, wheat, spices, and spice products. Furthermore, with the numerous government policies in place, the agriculture sector continues to show good and healthy symptoms and steadily climbing through the charts in green. Indian Agriculture sector contributes around 23% in the GDP. It provides employment to more than 65% of the population. The sector is facing an increasing complex business environment due to integration of world market, technological advancement, development of the derivative market etc. To cater to this complexity skilled manpower is required to respond to the current situation and take quick and right decision.
Bachelor in Agriculture
Programme Introduction
Agriculture is a broad field. It consists of many sub- disciplines and sub-branches. Bachelor in Agriculture ( Practices) covers all aspects of agriculture. Further, the programme itself comprises of various sub- industries like horticulture, floriculture, poultry, organic farming, and each industry has a large number of job roles and opportunities. Above all, there are huge self-employment opportunities in agriculture sector. The curriculum has been designed to include general education and skill development components, having extensive practical and on-the-job training along with regular industrial visits so that they can be easily engaged in agriculture industry or become entrepreneurs.
Eligibility for Admission
10+2 or equivalent, in any stream.
Career Prospects/Job Role
Agriculture domain is capable of generating an abundant amount of job opportunities and different job profiles each year.
Government jobs, private sector jobs, self- employment opportunities are available for a graduate of Bachelor/B.voc in Agriculture.
The State Agriculture Departments (SAD) recruit graduates to fill up officer cadre posts.
Private jobs are like the managers at plantations, as officers at fertilizer manufacturing firms, agriculture machinery industries, agricultural products marketing firms, food processing units, etc.
Knowledge Provider for Skill Training
Cohesion Foundation Trust, Biodiversity Park, KVK, Watershed Organisation Trust, Krushidham
Semester-wise Listing of Courses
| SEMESTER I | SEMESTER II | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits | Course Code | Course Name | Credits | ||
| GE 1.1 | Functional English & Communication Skills | 2 | GE 2.1 | Fundamentals of AI and Cybersecurity | 2 | ||
| GE 1.2 |
Computing Skills and Digital Literacy |
2 | GE 2.2 | Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| AGR 1.1 | Basic Botany and Introduction to Indian Agriculture | 2 | AGR 2.1 | Agronomical Principles and Crop Production Practices (Rabi Season) | 2 | ||
| AGR 1.2 | Agronomical Principles and Crop Production Practices (Kharif Season ) | 2 | AGR 2.2 | Principles of Floriculture and Landscaping and Basic Ideas of Agroforestry | 2 | ||
| AGR 1.3 | Farm Machinery and Post Harvesting Technology | 2 | AGR 2.3 | Indian Horticulture and Principles of Vegetables and Fruit Crops Cultivation | 2 | ||
| AGR ST1 | Skill Training | 12 | AGR ST2 | Skill Training | 12 | ||
| CDPNE | *Domain Practicum | NC | CDPNE | *Domain Practicum | NC | ||
| SEMESTER III | SEMESTER IV | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits | Course Code | Course Name | Credits | ||
| GE 3.1 | Financial Literacy | 2 | GE 4.1 | Design Thinking | 2 | ||
| GE 3.2 | Basics of Legal and HR Policies | 2 | GE 4.2 | Organizational Behaviour | 2 | ||
| AGR 3.1 | Concepts of Soil and Nutrient Management | 2 | AGR 4.1 | Seed Production Technology | 2 | ||
| AGR 3.2 | Principles of Irrigation Management | 2 | AGR 4.2 | Diagnosis of Crop Health Problems and their Management | 2 | ||
| AGR 3.3 | Principles of Agriculture Meteorology | 2 | AGR 4.3 | Food Processing and Preservation | 2 | ||
| AGR ST3 | Skill Training | 12 | AGR ST4 | Skill Training | 12 | ||
| CDPNE | *Domain Practicum | NC | CDPNE | *Domain Practicum | NC | ||
| SEMESTER V | SEMESTER VI | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits | Course Code | Course Name | Credits | ||
| GE 5.1 | Health and Wellness | 2 | GE 6.1 | Entrepreneurship | 2 | ||
| GE 5.2 | Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) | 2 | GE 6.2 | Employment Readiness | 2 | ||
| AGR 5.1 | Concept of Agro-services and Agricultural Extension | 2 | AGR 6.1 | Application of Microbiology in Agriculture | 2 | ||
| AGR 5.2 | Emerging Concepts and Practices in Agriculture | 2 | AGR 6.2 | Livestock, Poultry and Organic Farming Management | 2 | ||
| AGR 5.3 | Insects and their Role in Agriculture | 2 | AGR 6.3 | Agro-processing Projects, Credit Planning and Corporate Farming | 2 | ||
| AGR ST5 | Skill Training | 12 | AGR ST6 | Skill Training | 12 | ||
| CDPNE | *Domain Practicum | NC | CDPNE | *Domain Practicum | NC | ||
*Domain Practicum- *Compulsory and Non-Credit, non-evaluative component"
**"The curriculum of all skill programmes are getting revised in due course of time as per the industry recommendations to comply the regulatory requirements"
*The Skill Training component is 50% to 60% ranging from 600 hours to 720 hours per year depending upon the industry requirement
Programme fees: Rs. 39,600/-per annum
Examination fees: Rs. 2000/- per semester and Rs. 4000/- per annum
Caution Deposit (Refundable): Rs.5000/-
Other Charges (ID Card, Convocation & Misc.): Rs. 2500/- (Applicable in the last semester)