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Programme Name: Diploma in Agriculture & Agri-Inputs Management

Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent in any stream

Programme Fees: 30,000/- Per Annum

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Agriculture

 

Diploma in Agriculture & Agri-Inputs Management

Programme Introduction

The course centres around applying monetary hypothesis to address the rural issues that organizations face every day and conjecture the reasonable results of market and government communications. The diploma will encourage learners to pursue administration of agrarian and other land-based organizations and endeavours that go connected at the tip with horticulture. It will enable one to secure the essential information and abilities to turn into an effective chief of a business and build up aptitudes of basic perception and examination through contact with an assortment of intriguing genuine organizations.

Agri-Input Dealers in the country are a prime source of farm information to the farming community, besides the supply of inputs and credit. However, majority of these dealers do not have formal agricultural education. In order to build their technical competency in agriculture and to facilitate them to serve the farmers better and to act as para – extension professionals, one- year Diploma course in Agriculture & Agri Input Management is beneficial.

Eligibility for Admission

The eligibility condition for admission to Diploma Program shall be 12th or equivalent, in any stream

Career Prospects/Job Role

The career prospects for students of Diploma in Agriculture & Agri-Inputs Management is Government jobs under the Agriculture Department, Agriculture sales Officer in Private organisations, Self-employment like farm machine shops, repair shops, Poultry Farming, Horticulturist, Professionals in Food production, Agriculture Consultant, Distributor, Researcher and Regional Sales Manager. Avenues are open in E Chaupal sites where procuring seeds to fertilizers is operated online.

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
DAG 1.1 Introduction to Indian Agriculture and Basic Horticulture 2   DAG 2.1 Agronomical Principles and Crop Production Practices (Rabi) 2
DAG 1.2 Agronomical Principles and Crop Production Practices (Kharif Season) 2   DAG 2.2 Concepts of Soil - Nutrient Management and Diagnosis of Crop Health problems 2
DAG 1.3 Farm Machinery & Post Harvesting Technology 2   DAG 2.3 Emerging Concepts and Legislations Related to Agri-Inputs Business Management 2
DAG ST1 Skill Training 12    
CDPNE *Domain Practicum NC    
         
        DAG ST2 Skill Training 12
        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. 30,000/-per annum
Examination fees: Rs. 2000/- per semester and Rs. 4000/- per annum
Caution Deposit (Refundable): Rs.5000

 

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