B.Sc. Agriculture

           B.Sc. Agriculture involves the study of agriculture sciences and use of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, land surveying, soil science, water resource management, animal, and poultry management, basics of biotechnology etc. The objective of the course is to use these concepts to train students to improve agricultural productivity. B.Sc. Agriculture Syllabus includes subjects such as Agronomy, Plant Biochemistry, Water Managment Engineering, Study of Pests and Crops, amongst many others. The syllabus is designed to provide an overall knowledge of agriculture and all its related disciplines.
           B.Sc. Agriculture graduates can find jobs in both public and private sectors. The Gazetted post of Government of India as Agricultural Officer (Agronomist) is one of the most prestigious jobs in public sector after B.Sc. Agriculture. Agriculture officer, Assistant Plantation Manager, Agricultural Research Scientist, Agriculture Development Officers, Agriculture Technician, Agriculturists, Business Development Executive, Marketing Executive etc. are some of the job profiles associated with the course. The average annual salary offered to these professionals ranges between INR 2 to 4.5 lacs.

B.Sc. Agriculture : Knowledge Area

           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. These vary from university to university.

Details of B.Sc. Agriculture Entrance Exam

(B.Sc. (Hons.) 4 Year Agriculture) No. of Seats in college of agriculture, Hisar 105 No. of Seats in college of agriculture, Kaul 25 No. of Seats in college of agriculture, Bawal 25 Form and Exam Date: Mid Of April and Mid of June Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent having passed with Physics,Chemistry,Biology/Math or Agriculture Stream from a recognized University/Board with 50% marks in 10+2(relaxable upto 47.5% for SC candidates) with minimum age 16 years. Entrance Test Pattern Subjects No. Of Questions Marks Bio. or Math or Agriculture 100 50 Physics 50 25 Chemistry 50 25 Total 200 100 Note: Syllabus for test is class 11th and 12th, Duration of test is 2.30 hrs with no nagetive marking and mode of test is English.

(B.Sc. (Hons.) 6 Year Agriculture) No. of Seats in college of agriculture, Bawal 50 Form and Exam Date: Mid Of April and Mid of June Eligibility: Matric with 60% marks (relaxable upto 57% for SC candidates) from a recognized Board with minimum age 14 years. Entrance Test Pattern Subjects No. Of Questions Marks General Aptitude In Agriculture 60 60 General Science 40 40 Total 100 100 Note: Syllabus for test is class 10th, Duration of test is 2.00 hrs with no nagetive marking and mode of test is English / Hindi.