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B.Sc. Agriculture is the acronym for Bachelor of Science in agriculture. India is a land of agriculture and since last many decades our country’s major occupation lacked specialization and modern techniques. The lack of usage of upgraded instruments and techniques brought the need and desire to upgrade the agriculture system and bring more awareness and better infrastructure to boost agriculture profession in India. The course structure of B.Sc. Agriculture is designed to help student understand the modules of agriculture, the environment, marketing skills etc. B.Sc. in agriculture is offered by almost all Government and private bodies in order to promote youth interest for agriculture field.
Eligibility and Duration
The minimum qualification required to apply for B.Sc. in agriculture is, 50-60% (depends on institute to institute) in 10+2; with science stream. A background of science is mandatory to apply for B.Sc. in agriculture. Like other graduation courses B.Sc. in agriculture is of three years duration.
Scope and Job Prospects
The scope after completion of B.Sc. in agriculture is quite wide in terms of both higher education and job opportunities. As far as higher education is concerned, the most obvious choice after B.Sc. in agriculture is Master of Science in agriculture. The master’s degree will help a student gain more detailed and specialized knowledge about the subject as well as help to seek better jobs. MBA in agriculture is also another option. On the other hand if students choose to opt for job rather than higher studies then there’s no worry, as there are a lot of government and private bodies who seek for knowledgeable and skilled professionals to benefit their business. Organizations like banks, food chains, insurance companies, Dairy consultancies, Animal industry employ professionals from agriculture field.
Course Structure
1st Semester
- English
- Introductory Economics
- Bio-Chemistry and Agrochemicals
- Introductory Agro climatology
- Elementary Calculus
- General Zoology
- Animal Husbandry
- Plant Physiology
- Basic Statistics
- Introduction to plant pathogens, plant diseases and their Management
- Agriculture, Zoology and Entomology
- Agricultural Extension
- Olericulture, Floriculture & Landscaping
- Seed Production Technology
- Crop Production under special situation: Soil Fertility and Fertilizer use
- Fundamentals of Soil Chemistry including Water & Fertilizer testing
- Systematic Pomology, Propagation & Nursery Management
- Introduction to soils
- Elements of Agronomy
- Elementary algebra and Trigonometry
- General Botany
- Introductory Horticulture
- Field Crops
- Principles of Genetics
- Manures & Fertilizers
- Economic Zoology, fish culture
- Economic Entomology
- Agricultural Statistics
- Ecology and Crop Physiology
- Systematic Study of Soils in relation to Geology, Genesis, Classification Hydrology & Erosion
- General Physical Chemistry
- Micro & Macro Economics
- Introductory microbiology
- Animal breeding
- Grassland ecology and management
- Equine management
- Dairy production
- Weed biology and control
- Introduction to entomology
- Water crops and irrigation
- Environmental and ecological weed management
- Sustainable land management
- Forestry and woodland
- Management of soil fertility
- Environmental management
- Humans and the changing world
- Organic farming
- Agronomy of break crops
- Biochemistry and metabolism
- Supply chain management
- Farm business administration
- Advertising and branding
- Marketing management
- Business planning and control business strategy
