B.Sc. Agriculture

 

Four years of undergraduate study, the BSc in Agriculture program covers topics such as soil science, plant pathology, agricultural microbiology, genetics and plant breeding, and more, with an emphasis on research and practices in agricultural science. This is an agricultural science-related professional degree approved by the Indian government. Training for applying contemporary agricultural technology and procedures in practical settings is the goal of this course. 

Physics, Chemistry, and Biology should have been the major courses of Class 12 for students who want to take this course. Entrance exams for BSc Agriculture are used for admission, alternatively admission is based on merit and direct interview.

 

 

BSc Agriculture Course Details

 

Full Form	Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Course Duration	4 Years
Eligibility	50% marks in class 12 in Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) stream from a recognized educational board
BSc Agriculture Colleges	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, NG Ranga Agricultural University etc
BSc Agriculture Fees	INR 2-3 Lakhs
BSc Agriculture Salary	INR 4 LPA to INR 6 LPA
BSc Agriculture Jobs	Managers of agriculture, assistant plantation managers, scientists of agriculture, technicians of agriculture, agriculturists, business development executives, marketing executives, etc.

 

 

What is BSc Agriculture?

 

A year-long undergraduate program called BSc Agriculture covers all of the scientific agricultural procedures and practices. Following a BSc in Agriculture, students have a fair chance of finding employment. BSc Agriculture Jobs come in a variety of forms, including those as an agricultural officer, agricultural analyst, plant breeder, and seed technologist.

 

 

Why BSc Agriculture?

 

After earning a BSc in Agriculture, students can pursue a variety of opportunities. They could pursue an MSc program or a Master of Agricultural Sciences degree. An additional readily available alternative is the MBA/PGDM course.

• With the growth of agricultural startups, there is a great demand for graduates with BS in agriculture. These firms require graduates with a BSc in agriculture to generate Organic goods at lower costs through innovation.

• Numerous prestigious colleges and universities offer BSc Agriculture, giving students a wide range of options.

• Compared to other programmes, the BSc Agriculture average tuition is extremely affordable.   

• In India, a lot of colleges provide agricultural studies. The governing body is called ICAR. There are listed 65 organizations, 14 national research centers, 6 national bureaus, 4 designated universities, and 13 directorates/project directorates.

 

 

Who Should do a BSc in Agriculture?

 

This course must be taken by students who are interested in learning about the state of agriculture in any location and who enjoy researching crops and solids. Here, students can learn about subjects including plant breeding, soil science, agricultural microbiology, and plant pathology. You may choose to take this course if such disciplines interest you.

• They must take this course if they are interested in using technology in agriculture.

• Since BSc Agriculture is a very diversified profession with a high need for quick thinking, students must be analytically astute and have strong problem-solving skills in order to succeed. 

• Since agriculture is a time-intensive industry, it is essential for students to be proficient in time management. 

 

 

When to do a BSc in Agriculture?

 

• If you think you don't want to pursue engineering or medical after earning your 10+2 with a scientific major, you can pursue a BSc in agriculture.

• You can apply for this course if you think that physics, chemistry, and other related courses are not interesting to you.

• You must also be aware that you will need to provide for yourself financially, so only apply if you are confident that you can.

 

 

BSc Agriculture Syllabus

 

The curriculum is designed so that graduates can independently work as agricultural scientists, agricultural officers, plant and animal breeders, etc. in a variety of settings in both the public and commercial sectors.

 

 

BSc Agri Syllabus

 

Classes, field visits, lab sessions, practical training, training of cattle, etc. are all included in the BSc Agriculture syllabus and course curriculum. The BSc Agriculture curriculum covers topics like post-harvest technology, soil microbiology, plant breeding and genetics, agricultural economics, agronomy, and plant pathology. 

Below is a list of the course's syllabus, broken down by semester:

 

Semester I	Semester II
Fundamentals of Agronomy	Fundamentals of Crop Physiology
Fundamentals of Genetics	Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Soil Science	Fundamentals of Entomology-I
Fundamentals of Horticulture	Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics
Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology	Principles of Organic Farming
Introduction to Forestry	Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
Introductory Animal Husbandry	Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices
Comprehension & Communication Skills in English	Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education
Agricultural Heritage	Food Processing and Safety Issues
Introductory Biology or Basic Agriculture 1	Human Values & Ethics
Elementary Mathematics or Basic AgricuIture 2	Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Semester III	Semester IV
Crop Production Technology 1 (Kharif crops)	Crop Production Technology II (Rabi crops)
Practical Crop Production 1 (Kharif crops)	Practical Crop Production II (Rabi crops)
Fundamentals of Plant Breeding	Principles of Seed Technology
Agricultural Microbiology	Problematic soils and their Management
Agricultural Finance and Cooperation	Renewable Energy and Green Technology
Farm Machinery and Power	Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping
Principles of Integrated Disease Management	Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication
Environmental Studies & Disaster Management	Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change
Dairy Science	Poultry Production & Management
Fundamentals of Entomology-II	-
Semester V	Semester VI
Rainfed and dryland Agriculture	Farming System, Precision Farming & Sustainable Agriculture
Crop Improvement-1 (Kharif crops)	Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops)
Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management	Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management
Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices	Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics
Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture	Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II
Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-I	Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables
Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops	Watershed and Wasteland Management
Communication Skills and Personality Development	Beneficial insects and Pest of Horticultural Crops and their Management
Intellectual Property Rights	Elective-2
Principles of Food Science & Nutrition	Educational Tour
Geo-informatics and Nanotechnology	-
Elective-1	-
Semester VII	Semester VIII
General orientation & On-campus training by different faculties	Production Technology for Bioagents and Biofertilizer
Project Report Preparation, Presentation, and Evaluation	Seed Production and Technology
-	Mushroom Cultivation Technology
-	Soil, Plant, Water, and Seed Testing
-	Commercial Beekeeping

 

 

In the fifth and sixth semesters, respectively, the course also provides a variety of elective subjects. A candidate has the power to pursue the elective courses of their choice. Below is a list of those topics:

 

• Agribusiness Administration

• breeding plants for profit

• Food Standards and Safety

• Safeguarded Cultivation

• Hi-Tech Weed control in agriculture and horticulture 

• Agrochemicals for landscaping

• Safeguarded Cultivation

 

 

BSc Agriculture Subjects

 

Principles of Crop Production	Fundamentals of Soil Science
Elements of Genetics	Agricultural Meteorology
Elementary Crop Physiology	Introductory Plant Physiology
Principles of Plant Breeding	Livestock Production and Management
Introduction to Plant Biotechnology	Silviculture

 

 

BSc Agriculture Admission Process

 

Different institutes have different admissions processes. In addition to conducting national, state, or university-level entrance exams to choose candidates for admission, some universities offer direct admission to BSc Agriculture programs based on merit and personal interview.

 

For Direct Admission:

• If they want to be taken into consideration for the admissions process, students must submit their college applications, whether they do it online or offline, before the deadline.

 

For Entrance Exam based Admission:

• One of the several BSc Agriculture Entrance Examinations, such as the KCET or KEAM, which give admission into colleges in Karnataka or Kerala, respectively, must be registered for by students.
• These exams' results are used to determine admission, which is then followed by various rounds of counseling sessions that often include group discussions and individual interviews.

 

 

BSc. Agriculture Eligibility Criteria

 

To be eligible for the BSc Agriculture course, interested candidates must meet the requirements listed below:

• achieving a 50% grade point average while completing Intermediate (12 years of schooling) in the Science stream.

• The disciplines of study are mathematics, physics, chemistry, and/or biology.

Additionally, individuals who have completed their Intermediate in the Agriculture stream (in select states) are also eligible to apply for the course. For the purpose of admitting students to this course, a few colleges additionally hold their own university- and college-level entrance exams.

 

 

BSc Agriculture Admission 2024

 

Physics, Chemistry, and Biology should have been completed in the candidate's 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board. One must submit an application to the college they desire to attend and appear for personal interviews in order to be admitted on a straight merit basis. If you are chosen to move on, you will complete the admission process. Students must take entrance examinations in order to be considered for admission based on them. Based on their exam results, they will be contacted for counseling and given a place in a college for this course. By going to the official website or the college campus itself, you should first determine your eligibility before applying for the tests you want to take.

 

 

Top Colleges as per NIRF Agriculture Rankings

 

Ranking	College Name	Fees
1	Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi	INR 43,150
2	ICAR - National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal	INR 15,200
3	Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana	INR 79,010
4	Banaras Hindu University	-
5	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	INR 50,225
6	Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar	INR 29,500
7	Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fishries University, Mumbai	INR 16,700
8	G.B. Pant Universtiy of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar	INR 41,736
9	Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar	INR 31,400
10	Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University	INR 18,505
11	University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore	INR 1,60,000
12	Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University	INR 33,325
13	National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Tamil Nadu	INR 1,72,000
14	Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pardesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya	INR 42,918
15	Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur	INR 60,000
16	Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya	INR 6,120
17	Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan	INR 49,600
18	Anand Agricultural University	INR 22,500
19	Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat	INR 20,320
20	Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur	INR 27,900

 

 

Government Colleges BSc Agriculture:-

 

College Name	Fees (INR)
ADAC&RI	70,825
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology	41,736
Junagadh Agricultural University	29,190
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya	14,710
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalay	58,395
Anand Niketan College of Agriculture	12,202
Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya	4,000
Shivaji University	7,500
SDAU	28,990
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology	53,064

 

 

BSc Agriculture Jobs

 

Graduates can work in the public and private sectors after completing the program. Agricultural employment opportunities are expanding as a result of the agriculture industry's growing importance.

A lot of agricultural departments, extension services, research organizations, commercial farming, etc. are currently involved in a number of agricultural research initiatives and educational endeavors.

Between INR 2 and 8 LPA is the typical annual wage range for these specialists. The government sector may have a higher rate.

 

One of the highest-ranking positions in the public sector after a BSc in agriculture is the Government of India's Agricultural Officer (Agronomist) Gazetted post. Additionally, the following jobs fit the profile:

 

• Assistant Plantation Manager, 

• Agriculture Officer, 

• Business Development Executive,

•  Marketing Executive