B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

Doon Group of Institutes

Agriculture is the backbone of any nation, and with the growing importance and popularity it is getting important for us to gain proper knowledge in this field. The Doon Institute of Management and Research, Rishikesh, runs an undergraduate degree program in Agriculture (B.Sc. Agriculture). The college is affiliated from Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand Vishwavidhyalaya, Badshahithaul, Tehri Garhwal. The college provides a conducive environment to the students for learning and overall growth. The college ensures individual attention to each and every student through its advisory system. The advisory system is supplemented by a system of student counselors. For each group of 10 first-degree students, a teacher advisor is appointed. The teacher-advisor guides, supervises and monitors the academic performance of his/her advisees.

This course of four years provides the sound knowledge about agriculture and allied sectors. It also gives an opportunity to gain experience of working in the practical fields; agro based industries and set up a platform for the students to excel in their career taking agriculture as the base. The varied subjects in the course include lab work for better understanding of the subject matter and hands on learning. The students along with the practical experience at the college get to learn various other practices followed in the agro-industries during their trainings in their final semester.

Scope for Agriculture Graduates

  • Job opportunities in Government sector at central level (FCI, National Seed Corporation, DDA etc).
  • State Government jobs (State PSC, Agriculture Officer, and Horticulture Inspector etc).
  • Banking Sector (Agriculture Field Officer).
  • Private sector jobs (Seed companies, Fertilizer industries, Agrochemical industries, Agriculture implement industries, Food processing industries etc).
  • Jobs in Ministry of Agriculture.
  • Job opportunities in Tea board.
  • Various posts in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
  • One may pursue higher education in specialized departments i.e. Post Graduation and Doctoral Degree.
  • Research and Development in the same field.
  • Independent agriculture consultant

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I Semester
S.No Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1. BSAC-101 Fundamentals of Horticulture 2 (1+1)
2. BSAC-102 Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology   
  BSAC-103 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2+1)
3. BSAC-104 Introduction To Forestry 2 (1+1)
4. BSAC-105 Comprehension & Communication Skills in English 2 (1+1)
5. BSAC-106 Fundamentals of Agronomy 4(3+1)
6. BSAR-107
BSAR-108
Introductory Biology*/Elementary Mathematics* 2 (1+1)/ 2(2+0)*
7. BSAG-109 Agricultural Heritage* 1(1+0)*
8. BSAC-110 Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2 (2+0)
9. BSAN-111 Human Values & Ethics (non gradial) 1(1+0)**
10. BSAN-112
BSAN-113
BSAN-114
NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices** -
TOTAL 15(10+5)+3*+ 1**
*R: Remedial course; **N: Non-gradial courses  

II Semester

S.No

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

1.

BSAC-201

Fundamentals of Genetics

3(2+1)

2.

BSAC-202

Agricultural Microbiology

2(1+1)

3.

BSAC-203

Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

2(1+1)

4.

BSAC-204

Fundamentals of Crop Physiology

2(1+1)

5.

BSAC-205

Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics

2(2+0)

6.

BSAC-206

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology

3(2+1)

7.

BSAC-207

Fundamentals of Entomology

3(2+1)

8.

BSAC-208

Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education

3(2+1)

9.

BSAC-209

Communication Skills and Personality Development

2(1+1)

10.

BSAN-110

BSAN-111

BSAN-112

NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices**

 

Total

22 (14+8)

III Semester

S.No

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

1.

BSAC-301

Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops)

2 (1+1)

2.

BSAC-302

Fundamentals of Plant Breeding

3 (2+1)

3.

BSAC-303

Agricultural Finance and Cooperation

3 (2+1)

 

BSAC-304

Agri-Informatics

2 (1+1)

4.

BSAC-305

Farm Machinery and Power

2 (1+1)

5.

BSAC-306

Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices

2 (1+1)

6.

BSAC-307

Environmental Studies and Disaster Management

3(2+1)

7.

BSAC-308

Statistical Methods

2(1+1)

8.

BSAC-309

Livestock & Poultry Management

2 (1+1)

Total

21(12+9)

IV Semester

S.No

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

1.

BSAC-401

Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops)

2(1+1)

2.

BSAC-402

Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP

and Landscaping

2(1+1)

3

BSAC-403

Renewable Energy & Green Technology

2(1+1)

4

BSAC-404

Problematic Soils and their Management

2(1+1)

5.

BSAC-405

Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation

Crops

2(1+1)

6

BSAC-406

Principles of Seed Technology

3(1+2)

7

BSAC-407

Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture

1(1+0)

8.

BSAC-408

Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices

3(2+1)

9.

BSAC-409

Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change

2(1+1)

10.

Given in the List

Elective Course(one course can be selected
from the list of Elective courses

3(2+1)

Total

20(11+9)+3* +2**

V Semester

S.No

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

1.

BSAC-501

Principles of Integrated Pest and  Disease

Management

2(1+1)

2.

BSAC-502

Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management

3 (2+1)

3.

BSAC-503

Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their

Management

3 (2+1)

4

BSAC-504

Diseases of Field And Horticultural Crops & their Management-1

2 (1+1)

5.

BSAC-505

Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops)

2 (1+1)

6.

BSAC-506

Entrepreneurship Development and Business

Communication

2 (1+1)

7.

BSAC-507

Geoinformatics and Nano-technology and Precision

Farming

2 (1+1)

8

BSAC-508

Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif crops)

2 (0+2)

9.

BSAC-509

Intellectual Property Rights

1(1+0)

10.

Given in the List

Elective Course(one course can be selected from the list of Elective courses

3(2+1)

Total

22(12+10)+3*

*Elective course

VI Semester

S.No

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

1

BSAC-601

Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed
Management

2 (1+1)

2

BSAC-602

Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture

2 (1+1)

3

BSAC-603

Diseases of field and horticultural crops and
their Management-II

2 (1+1)

4

BSAC-604

Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of

Fruits and Vegetables

2 (1+1)

5

BSAC-605

Management of Beneficial Insects

2 (1+1)

6

BSAC-606

Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops)

2 (1+1)

7

BSAC-607

Practical Crop Production –II (Rabi crops)

2 (0+2)

8

BSAC-608

Principles of Organic Farming

2 (1+1)

9

BSAC-609

Farm Management, Production & Resource

Economics

2 (1+1)

10

BSAC-610

Principles of Food Science and Nutrition

2(2+0)

11.

Given in the List

Elective Course(one course can be selected
from the list of Elective courses

3(2+1)

Total

23(12+11)+3* +2**

*Elective course ** NC: Non-gradial courses

Semester – VII
Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment (RAWE & AIA)

S.No

Programme/Activities

Duration (Weeks )

Total credits

1.

General orientation & On campus training by different faculties

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

2.

Research Station/KVK/ including village attachment and In-situ interaction of farmers, students and research station scientists

4

3

Unit attachment in KVK/Research station

1

4.

Plant Clinic

(ENTO+PPATH+HORT+AGRON+SSAC)

4

 

Total

10

10

5.

Agro-Industrial Attachment

3

6.

Project Report Preparation and Evaluation

1

Semester-VIII
Modules for Experiential learning programme (ELP) For Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:

S.N.

Title of the ELP module

Credits (T+P)

1

Production technology for bioagents and fertilizer

0+10

2

Seed production and technology

0+10

3

Mushroom cultivation technology

0+10

4

Soil, plant, water and seed testing

0+10

5

Commercial beekeeping

0+10

6

Poultry production technology

0+10

7

Commercial horticulture

0+10

8

Floriculture and landscaping

0+10

9

Food processing

0+10

10

Agriculture waste management

0+10

11

Organic production technology

0+10

12

Commercial sericulture

0+10

Agricultural sector in India employs the largest workforce. However the sector is still underdeveloped. The sector is in need of a professional workforce. Therefore the scope of growth and jobs is immense.

The Indian Government is a major provider of jobs in the agriculture sector. The State Agriculture Departments recruit Graduates for posts at different levels. A major activity of Government Banks involves agricultural loans. Jobs in such profiles are most suitable for Agriculture graduates.

The private sector has a number of jobs for Agriculture graduate. Such jobs are available in rubber plantations, tea gardens, vegetable farms, orchards, Fertilizer Manufacturing firms, Agriculture Machinery, Food processing, Agricultural Products and Marketing firms.

A number of job profiles available for Agriculture graduates are Quality Assurance Officer, Production Manager, Loan Officer and Agriculture Officer. People with work experience may work as independent consultants.