Admission 2024-2025

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Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agriculture

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agriculture



Introduction

Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian Economy. Almost 60 percent of the Indian work force is involved in agriculture and there is potential for the substantial growth of the sector. The demand for the trained professional in this field is very high both nationally & internationally. A student after completing B.Sc. in Agriculture gets a well paying job right after Graduation and he can also progress towards Post Graduate degree and Research.


Programme Duration

4 Year


Programme Eligibility

The candidate must have successfully completed 10+2 in Science (with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics)/ Agriculture with min. 50%.

The Admission is based on JET Exam conducted by SAU’s of Govt. of Rajasthan.


Selection Procedure

  JET / ICAR

Programme Highlights

  • Quality, practical & project based education.
  • To provide an opportunity to students to develop self confidence in training and better understanding of practical problems faced in the field by the farmers socio-economic aspects of the villages more closely.
  • The program also includes a compulsory one semester of internship : Student READY program (Rural Entrepreneurship awareness development Yojana).
  • Prepare students to face the challenges in the fields related to agriculture.
  • Industrial exposure through internship, Industrial visit and interaction with the experts in the field of agriculture.
  • Course curriculum is very broad & inter disciplinary consist of courses in Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Economics, Entomology, Genetics & Plant breeding , Soil Science, Food Technology, Animal Husbandry & Agricultural Engineering. Further, it is based on fifth Dean Committee of ICAR. 

Career Opportunities

  • Opportunities in NABARD and other Banking sectors.
  • Industries dealing with fertilizers and plant nutrients.
  • Plant Protection chemicals, insecticides and pesticides manufacturing and marketing companies.
  • Industries dealing with Agri. Machinery, Sericulture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Dairy etc.
  • Manufacturers and suppliers of irrigation systems.
  • Agricultural products processing industry.
  • Agriculture Insurance of Agriculture Sector.
  • Agriculture  Department of  Central and State  Government.
  • Multi - Nationals dealing with production, field evaluation, and marketing of Agriculture  inputs including export marketing and consultancy services.
  • Area development/watershed development agencies including NGO's.
  • Innovative farming.
  • Higher Studiesas M. Sc. ( Agriculture ) , M. tech (Agriculture), etc. & Ph.D.