• To produce graduates who have a clear understanding of the subject-related concepts and contemporary issues.
• To produce graduates who will be able to accommodate insightful information on Agriculture principles necessary for the applications of Agriculture.
• To provide graduates with the knowledge of recent trends in technology and solve problems in industry and farmers.

• Students at the time of graduation will have a detailed knowledge of various agri-business activities.
• Students at the time of graduation will be able to identify, interpret and solve the problems encountered in day-to-day agriculture by implementing their knowledge of recent agricultural technologies.

• The Programme will impart students with firsthand knowledge of agriculture and allied sciences.
• Through the learnings of the Programme, students will be able to acquire extensive knowledge of agro-allied sectors like livestock, horticulture, Poultry, and sericulture.

The curriculum is designed to train students through a multidisciplinary approach by integrating technological advancements and the offered courses are in tune with international standards and as envisaged by Indian Council of Agriculture Research. At present, our Corporate and Industrial Relations Directorate is linking students with various industries and helping them with placements depending on industrial demands. Specifically, students get placement in government departments as Agricultural or Extension Officers and in banks as Agricultural Development Officers. In addition, students are eligible to apply for any jobs where a general science degree/agriculture is set as eligibility condition. For example, students can apply for Indian Civil Service examination after securing a degree in Agricultural Science.

B.Sc. in Agriculture course equips students with all-round knowledge of sector and normally includes the following:

• Agronomy: Basics of Agronomy, Kharif and Rabi Crop, Crop Protection, Weed Management, Irrigation Techniques, Water Resource Management, Organic Farming, Sustainable Agriculture.
• Plant Genetics: Botany, Basics of Genetics, Plant Breeding, Seed Technology, Basics of Biotechnology.
• Soil Science: Introduction to Soil Science, Soil Fertility, Soil Chemistry, Fertilizers, Agricultural Chemistry.
• Entomology: Pest Management, Beneficial Insects, Grain Storage and Management.
• Agricultural Economics: Market prices, Trade prices, Marketing, Finance, Agribusiness Management, Farm Management.
• Agriculture Engineering: Agriculture Machinery, Power and Tools, Harvest Technology, Environment Science and Engineering, Renewable Energy.
• Agricultural Meteorology: Climate patterns, Climatic hazards on Agriculture, Climatic Zones, Weather forecasting.
• Plant Pathology: Crop Diseases, Nematology.
• Horticulture: Fruit Crops, Medicinal Plants, Aromatic Plants, Flower Production, Spices, Plantation Crops.
• Agricultural Extension: Dimensions of Agricultural Extension, Extension Methodologies, Entrepreneurship Development program.

In all the above areas of study, practical sessions related to theoretical knowledge are also built into the course. There are some elective courses, study tours, field trips, in some semesters.

Following are some government sectors which have job opportunities for B.Sc. Agriculture graduates:

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute
• National Seeds Corporation Limited
• State Farms Corporation of India
• Food Corporation of India
• National Dairy Development Board
• NABARD and other banks
• Agricultural finance corporations
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
• North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation

Following are the private sectors which offer jobs to agriculture graduates:

• Agro industries
• Agriculture Marketing
• Financial sector with focus on agriculture
• Micro-finance institutions
• Fertilizer companies
• Agri-biotech organizations

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