M.Sc. Agriculture
Duration2 Years
Course Fee4.55 Lakhs
M.Sc. Agricultural
The course is a 2-year full-time postgraduate programme divided into four semesters, with each semester spanning six months.
The programme is designed to help students with advanced knowledge and practical insights into sustainable agricultural practices. It focuses on developing solutions that support environmental well-being while ensuring food security for a growing population.
Students gain expertise in modern agricultural techniques and learn to effectively communicate their ideas with farmers, researchers, and industry professionals. With the increasing demand for sustainable farming solutions, this field offers strong career opportunities across both government and private sectors.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
PSO 01
The programme aims to develop skilled agricultural professionals capable of addressing challenges across the entire food value chain. Students are trained to navigate complex issues related to environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and socio-economic factors. Graduates are also prepared to take on leadership roles at local, national, and global levels, contributing to sustainable and efficient agricultural production systems.
Programme Outcomes (PO)
The students will learn about the knowledge and understanding of crop production systems by learning about the procedures and principles of crop production, weed management, and 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.
Students can design long-term solutions for specific agricultural problems and challenges and assist with agricultural policies or processes that raise system productivity, efficiency, resilience, value, and profitability of farming.
The students will be able to plan, design, and conduct experiments independently, develop a better understanding and explore different empirical methods and analytical approaches to undertake the research and project independently.
The students will be able to use statistical methods to critically analyse and interpret scientific data to evaluate agricultural problems and reach 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 |
|---|---|
| ₹2,40,000 | ₹2,15,000 |
Semester Wise
| 1st Sem | 2nd Sem | 3rd Sem | 4th Sem |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹1,32,500 | ₹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.