M.Sc. Agriculture
Duration2 Years
M.Sc. in Agriculture is a 2- year full- time course divided into 4 semesters, with each semester lasting a period of 6 months.
The course is designed to offer to eligible candidates, advanced insight into the means of providing options
for sustainable agriculture for both the wellness of the environment and humans who consume agricultural produce. Students are taught the proper ways to communicate with the public, farmers and fellow scientists through a wide range of methods. With an increase in the need of new ways for improving sustainable agricultural practices, the discipline is fast gaining popularity in the country, in both government and private sectors.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
PSO 01
The programme aims to produce agriculturalists with the scope to tackle problems along the length of the food chain, dealing with difficult environmental, animal welfare, political, social and economic issues and being aware of their role as leaders locally, nationally and globally in ensuring sustainable agricultural production outcomes.
Programme Outcomes (PO)
The students will be equipped with thorough knowledge and understanding of crop productionsystem by learning procedures and principles of crop production, weed management, resource sustainability.
The students will develop the ability to comprehend and apply knowledge of scientific production system to improve food security and assist society with efficient food production technologies
The students will demonstrate ability to generate knowledge related to production and improvement of agricultural crops leading to the development of research philosophies, concepts and technologies.
The students will gain the ability to use systems approach, crop modelling, bio indicators, remote sensing, GIS, IT tools and modern cutting edge technologies for crop production and foster system research.
The students will be able to designlong termsolutions for specificagricultural challenges and assist with agricultural policies or processes which raise systemproductivity, efficiency, resilience, value and profitability of farming
The students will be able to plan, design and conduct experiments independently and develop a breadth of exposure to different empirical methods and analytical approaches to undertake research or project independently
The students will be abletouse statistical tools to criticallyanalyse and interpret scientific datato evaluate agricultural problems andreach appropriate solutions
The students will learn to commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of agricultural research whether working as individual or incollaboration
The students will demonstrate an appropriate level of communication skills to effectively disseminate research and technical information, including the practical implications of research analyses.
The students will be able to gather, analyze and apply information from literature sources to formulate convincing scientific arguments and future research strategies.
The students will exhibit an ability to function effectively as an individual and as a memberor leader in diverse teams
The students will demonstrate an ability to be critical and creative thinkers with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning in specialist technologies to maintain their competence in changing world
Curriculum Details
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRON501 | Modern Concepts in Crop Production | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AGRON503 | Agronomy of Oilseed, Fibre and Sugar Crops | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| AGRON505 | Cropping Systems and Organic Farming | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| AGRON507 | Agronomy of Major Cereals and Pulses | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| PGS501 | Library and Information Services | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PGS503 | Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minor-I | Minor Course (Elective) | 3 | |||
| AGRON599 | Master's Research | 10 | 5 | ||
| Total Credits | 22 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRON502 | Principles and Practices of Water Management | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| AGRON504 | Agronomy of Fodder and Forage Crops | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| AGRON506 | Principles and Practices of Weed Management | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| STAT502 | Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences (Supporting I) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Minor-II | Minor Course (Elective) | 3 | |||
| PGS502 | Technical Writing and Communication Skills | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PGS504 | Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AGRON599 | Master's Research | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Total Credits | 23 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor-III | Minor Course (Elective) | 3 | |||
| Supporting-II | Supporting Course | 2 | |||
| PGS505 | Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AGRON591 | Seminar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AGRON599 | Master's Research | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRON599 | Master's Research | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| Total Credits | 10 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC501 | Soil Physics | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| SSC504 | Soil Mineralogy, Genesis, Classification and Survey | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| SSC511 | Analytical Techniques and Instrumental Methods in Soil and Plant Analysis | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| PBG503 | Principles of Plant Breeding | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| PBG506 | Biotechnology for Crop Improvement | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| PBG507 | Maintenance Breeding and Concepts of Variety Release and Seed Production | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAT502 | Statistics Methods for Applied Sciences | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| MCA511 | Introduction to Communication Technologies, Computer Networking and Internet | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MCA512 | Information Technology in Agriculture | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGS501 | Library and Information Services | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PGS502 | Technical Writing and Communication Skills | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PGS503 | Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PGS504 | Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PGS505 | Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 5 |
Career Path
- Science and Engineering
- Agribusiness/Food production
- Banking sector
- Horticulture
- Agricultural Journalism
- Marketing pathways
Fee Structure
yearly
| 1st Year | 2nd Year |
|---|---|
| ₹2,55,000 | ₹2,15,000 |
Semester Wise
| 1st Sem | 2nd Sem | 3rd Sem | 4th Sem |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹1,47,500 | ₹1,07,500 | ₹1,07,500 | ₹1,07,500 |
Admission Process
Complete the Application
Appear for Entrance test and interview
Get shortlisted and Received the offer letter
M.Sc. Agriculture Admission Requirement
The student should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent grade in B.Sc/B.Tech (Agriculture/Forestry/Horticulture or other allied disciplines) from a UGC recognized University, to be eligible for this program.
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