New B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture

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Faculty of Agriculture
B. Sc. (Hons)-Agriculture
SYLLABUS
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(As per ICAR V Dean Committee Recommendation)
CBCS Based
Departments
1. Department of Agronomy
2. Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
3. Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
4. Department of Agricultural Economics
5. Department of Plant Pathology
6. Department of Agricultural Entomology
7. Department of Horticulture
8. Department of Agricultural Engineering
9. Department of Agricultural Extension
10. Department of Soil Conservation
11. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

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JANANAYAK CHANDRASHEKHAR UNIVERSITY, BALLIA
Faculty of Agriculture
Courses for B. Sc. (Hons)-Agriculture Degree
(As per ICAR Vth Dean Committee Recommendation)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia (JNCU, Ballia) is a UP State University

established in 2016 under the rule of UP State Universities Act, 1974 and recognized by the University
Grant Commission, New Delhi. Faculty of Agriculture is one of the most important faculty under the
University.
It is a well known fact that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is the apex body
for coordinating, guiding and managing the agricultural education and research in the whole country
with association of the Education Division. The Education Division ICAR, which is an autonomous
organization of the country, functions under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education,
Ministry of Agriculture and Famers’ Welfare, Govt. of India. Besides agricultural education, ICAR has
responsibility for national agricultural system in the entire country.
The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has responsibility with 101 Institutes, 73
Agricultural Universities and few Colleges including agriculture as subject spread across the country.
ICAR is the apex body for co-coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture
in the entire development, coordination and quality assurance in higher agricultural education in the
country and, thus, strives for maintaining and upgrading quality assurance in higher agricultural
education, research and transfer of agricultural technology to farmers’. The ICAR-Agricultural
Universities (AUs) System comprising State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), Deemed to be
Universities, quality assurance in higher agricultural education in the country have been achieved though
policy support, accreditation, framing of minimum standards for higher agricultural education, academic
regulation, personnel policies, review of course curricula and delivery systems, development support for
creating/strengthening infrastructure and facilities, improvement of faculty competence and admission
of students through All India Competitions/University level competitions. The most important step for
quality improvement of education, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research has been periodically
appointing Deans Committees for revision of course curriculum. In the series, Fifth Deans Committee
was constituted and given terms of reference considering contemporary challenges for employability of
passing out graduates and to adopt a holistic approach for quality assurance in agricultural education.
Considering the fact that the report of the committee needs to be widely accepted, a bottom up
approach in respect of curriculum development has been undertaken. To achieve this, inputs from
different stakeholders of agricultural education have been obtained at different levels. The committee
first deliberated on the skills which graduates must done, to design course curriculum. The suggestions
received from all the disciplines of agriculture faculties were reviewed by the Committee.
The Committee has tried to make sure that the report represents a national consensus in respect
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of various issues that have been flagged to the Committee. The course curricula have been restructured
to reorient course curricula to develop much needed skills and entrepreneurial mind-set among the
graduates to take up self employment, contribute to enhanced rural livelihood and food security,
sustainability of agriculture and be propeller for agriculture transformation. The major
recommendations are as listed below:
NEW INITIATIVES PROPOSED BY FIFTH DEANS’ COMMITTEE
I. Student READY (Rural and Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana)

In compliance with the Student READY programme launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
on 25th July, 2015, the five components are proposed for conducting one year program in all the UG
disciplines.
To reorient graduates of Agriculture and allied subjects for ensuring by assuring employability and
develop entrepreneurs for emerging knowledge intensive agriculture the component envisages the
introduction of the program in all the Agricultural Universities. Agricultural colleges as an essential
prerequisite for the award of degree to ensure hands on experience and practical training. Considering
the variation in different streams of agricultural education and feasibility, the Committee proposes to
include following components, which are interactive and are conceptualized for building skills in project
development and execution, decision-making, individual and team coordination, approach to problem
solving, accounting, quality control, marketing and resolving conflicts, etc. with end to end approach in
Student READY program.
i. Experiential Learning/Hands on Training -24 weeks

ii. Skill Development Training -24 weeks
iii. Rural Agriculture Work Experience -10 weeks
iv. In Plant Training/Industrial attachment -10 weeks
v. Student Projects -10 weeks
The students will be required to have any three of the five components listed above depending on the
requirement of their graduate education but it should be implemented for the complete year, so that their
education up to level of III year may get right information in IV year and finally they should attend right
stage of entrepreneurship.
II. Introduction of common courses in all agriculture disciplines

The Fifth deans Committee is of the opinion that some of the courses like Environmental Studies and
Disaster Management, Communication Skills and Personality Development, Information and
Communication Technology, Entrepreneurship Development and Business Management, Agri-
Informatics and Economics and Marketing need to be taught in all the undergraduate programmes of
agricultural sciences, as these are must for personality development and to deal with the unforeseen
circumstances.
III. Introduction of new degree programs
Since Biotechnology has become an important subject in the field of agricultural sciences, the
Committee has recommended introduction of B.Tech. (Biotechnology) course in SAUs. Similarly,
Sericulture being an important traditional subject the Committee endorses its inclusion as one of the
disciplines in agricultural sciences.
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It has been observed that the degree in Home Sciences has been losing its importance in the recent past
particularly in terms of limited employability. The Committee has recommended rechristening the
discipline of Home Science to Community Science and introducing one more new course in Food
Nutrition and Dietetics under the umbrella of Home Sciences along with B.Sc. in Community Science.
IV. Development of DPRs for establishment of colleges
The Deans Committees have been some minimum standards/requirements of the colleges. Fifth Deans
Committee has developed a comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) for establishing a college
for each discipline.
V. Holistic distribution of courses
The Committee has distributed the courses in a systematic way so as to teach basic courses first
followed by principles and finally skill development it is planned to keep courses related to basic
fundamentals in first year. theory/practical’s and principles with present state of Art of Technology in
second year, modem and frontier area of education in third year and Student READY programme of one
year in final year.
VI. Declaring degrees in Agricultural Sciences as professional
Indian council of Agricultural Research constituted a Committee to Review Essential Qualifications and
Degree Nomenclature of various programmes running in Agricultural Universities under the
chairmanship of Dr R.B. Lal. This Committee has recommended considering degree in agriculture as
professional. The Fifth Deans Committee endorses this view and recommends declaring all degrees in
agricultural sciences as professional, like veterinary and Animal Science which include undergraduate
in:
1. Agriculture
2. Agriculture Engineering
3. Biotechnology
4. Dairy Technology
5. Fisheries
6. Food Technology
7. Forestry
8. Home Science (Community Science)
9. Horticulture
10. Sericulture
The Jannayak Chandrashekhar University and its affiliated colleges are concerned for the course
Agriculture only now a day.
VII. Making implementation of recommendations of Deans Committee mandatory

A lot of efforts are made to improve the quality or agricultural education to make it internationally
competitive. Implementations of the recommendations of the Fifth Deans Committee to be made
mandatory for accreditation of academic programmes and academic institutions by the National
Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEB).
ACADAMIC REGULATIONS
UNDER-GRADUATE PROGRAMME (According to recommendation of Fifth (V) Deans’

Committee report)
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1.Degree Nomenclature: B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture

2.System of Education: Formal education with semester system
3.Program Duration
• Minimum: 8 Semesters (4 academic years)
• Maximum: 14 Semesters (7 academic years)
4.Minimum eligibility requirement for admission: Pass in 10+2 examination (Agriculture or Science-
Mathematics/Biology group)
5.Mode of Admission: Entrance examination at 10+2
6.Reservation of seats: Reservation of seats shall be governed by the rules of State government. 25%
ICAR seats to be filled through ICAR entrance examination, if ICAR provides students otherwise the
seats are filled as per state govt. rule.
7.Semester Duration: The minimum duration of 110 working days, consisting of 95 instructional day
and 15 examination days.
8.Credit Definition: The University adopted the semester based course work and evaluation in the year
2018. One credit is defined as the lecture of 50 minutes (one period) duration or minimum of two-
periods (100 minutes) practical/tutorial work per credit are required. However, for many courses
where field work is required, one credit requires 3 periods of field work per week.
9.Medium of Instruction: English and Hindi both.
10. Attendance: 80 per cent. (Relaxation in minimum attendance requirement should be given only in
the case of indoor hospitalization).
RECORD OF CLASS ATTENDANCE: Each Instructor shall maintain a record of the

student’s attendance in each course taught by him in each semester.
MINIMUM CLASS ATTENDANCE: Each student shall be regular in attending classes and shall be
required to have a minimum of 80% attendance in each course in each semester, failing which he/she
shall not be awarded grade in that course, unless withdrawal from the course is permitted.
The percentage of attendance of a student in course in a semester shall be computed on the

basis of the total number of lectures, practical’s and tutorials attended by him/her and those actually
held between the date of commencement of instruction and the date of closing instruction, irrespective
of the date of his/her registration and/or the duration of leave duly granted to him/her.
The Dean, may on the recommendation of the instructor/advisor concerned, though the Head
of the Department, condone shortage in attendance up to 5% in a course(s) in exceptional
circumstances and allow students with an attendance of 75% or more to appear at the final
examination. However, on the recommendation of the Dean, the Vice Chancellor may grant a condo
nation to the extent of 5% and allow students with an attendance of 70% or more to appear at the final
examination. In a very exceptional case, if a student fails to secure even 70% attendance, his case can
be referred to the Academic Council through Dean for condo nation to the extent of further 5% and
allow students with an attendance of 65% or more.
NOTE 1: In computation of percentage of attendance, fractions of 0.5 or above shall be counted as 1.
NOTE 2:- If student is called upon to repeat a course but/she has already put in required attendance
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in that course on a previous occasion, above requirements of attendance will not apply in his/her
case.
NOTE 3:- Whenever students resort to mass absence from classes, a fine of Rs. 15.00/ student/day
may be levied from all such students. All such students will have to pay this fine before the final
examination of the next semester and failure to do so shall render them liable to be debarred from
appearing in the examination.
11. Course Curriculum and minimum credits requirement: The ICAR Model Course Curriculum
and Syllabus has been followed to meet regional requirements. The minimum credit requirement for
the graduate degree should be 183 credits.
12. Advisement:
a) Student freshly admitted as well as continuing students shall present themselves in the beginning
of each semester on dates notified by the Registrar for advisement and shall be assigned in
groups to staff. Advisors/course instructors are nominated by the Dean Agriculture/Principal.
b) The advisor shall help the UG student in planning the programme of their studies and the choice
of courses. He shall also guide the student in determining the credit load, which he can safely and
conveniently carry in each semester and shall advise him regarding adding of or withdrawal from
the course during a semester. Each Advisor shall maintain a close contact with his student and keep
himself informed of their progress. Problem cases needing special measures shall bring to the notice of
the Dean by the Advisor.
13. Registration: Following advisement as prescribed above, registration of candidates selected for
admission and also of continuing students shall be completed on schedule date(s) notified earlier by
Registrar for each semester.
Mode of Registration: Registration shall consist of the following steps:
1. Payment of the University fee and other dues.
2. Enrolment of the students in various courses with individual instructors at particular place,
date and time.
(i) Registration of fresh students: Registration for the first Semester of the year of a degree
programme is part of admission procedure and shall be governed by the admission rules.
Admission of new students so fallen vacant shall be offered to the candidates in the waiting
list.
(ii) Registration of continuing students: Registration of continuing students in the subsequent
semesters shall be held in a similar way on the date time notified by the Register/Principal
(iii) Late registration: A continuing student, who does not register on the day of registration, shall
be required to pay a prescribed the registration fee for the first day and further prescribed fee
for subsequent two days.
Note: If under special circumstances, a student is unable to present him/self herself for registration,
he/she may, with the prior permission of the Principal permitted to deposit his/her fee by the
prescribed date through his/her representative. However, he/she should present himself/herself for
registration within a period of 10 days from the initial date of the registration on payment of a
prescribed late fee failing which he/she will not be allowed registration in that semester.
(iv) Registration necessary for award of degree: In case, a student studies a course without
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registration in the prescribed manner, he/she will liable to be summarily dropped from the
University.
14. Examination and Evaluation System Examination
• Theory (75 % by Internal or external examiner)

• Practical (25 % by Internal or external examiner))
➢ Courses with Theory and Practical
Practical examination-25 % (Including assignment 5% + 5% Attendance), Practical examination
will be conducted by internal or external examiner as per the instruction of University.
➢ Courses with only Theory- No Practical examination but 75 % theory and 25 % assignment
(assignment evaluation by internal examiner).
➢ Courses with only Practical:(100%) Examination will be conducted by Internal or external
examiner as per the instruction of the University.
• Paper to be set by external/Internal: Head/Incharge of the department shall ensure the coverage of
syllabus. If needed moderation can be done.
• Evaluation to be done external/internal examiner. Syllabus of the concerned course shall be sent to
the external examiner, who shall prepare the question papers. For practical, it is recommended that
examination shall be conducted by course instructor(s) nominated by University/ Principal of the
College.
Evaluation of Experiential Learning Programme/HOT (Hand on Training)
S.No. Parameters Max. Marks
1. Project Planning and writing 10
2. Presentation 10
3. Regularity 10
4. Monthly Assessment 10
5. Output delivery 10
6. Technical Skill Development 10
7. Entrepreneurship Skills 10
8. Business networking skills 10
9. Report Writing Skills 10
10. Final Presentation 10
Total 100
Evaluation and Grading
The maximum marks in each paper shall be 100 marks but marks will be multiplied in credit hours of
the course as per the university rules.
Percentage of Marks Obtained Conversion into Points

100 10 Points
90 to <100 9 to <10
80 to <90 8 to <9
70 to <80 7 to <8
60 to <70 6 to <7
50 to <60 5 to <6
<50 (Fail) <5
VIZ. 80.76 8.076
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43.60 4.360
72.50 (but shortage in attendance) Fail (1 point)
OGPA Division
5.000-5.999 Pass
6.000-6.999 II division
7.000-7.999 I division
8.000 and above I division with distinction
GPA = Total points scored/Total credits (for 1 semester) CGPA =∑ Total Pints Scored / Course
credits
OGPA = ∑Total Pints Scored (after excluding failure points/ Course Credits
% of Marks= ∑OGPA x 100/10
FINAL EXAMINATION: Final examinations shall be held on the dates, which shall be notified by
the Registrar either in the University calendar or at the beginning of each academic year or otherwise.
If a student fails to appear in the final examination of semester, he will not be allowed for registration
in the next semester. Such student will repeat the semester when it runs. However, this rule is not
applicable for that student who has been permitted for makeup examination by the competent
authority.
PREPARATION OF EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: The Mid-term and Final examination

schedule shall be prepared and notified by the Registrar ten days before the commencement of the
examination.
SEATING ARRANGEMENT: The Dean/Principal of the college shall conduct the examination and
the respective centre superintendents shall make the seating arrangements.
SUPPLY OF EXAMINATION MATERIAL
(1) Examination materials such as answer books twine, drawing papers, log tables, graph papers etc.
will be supplied by the Registrar/Centre Superintendent.
(2) Every student shall be required to bring examination materials such as set squares, scales, pen,
pencils, high liters etc. as he shall not be permitted to borrow any of these materials from fellow
students in the examination hall.
APPEARING IN THE FINAL EXAMINATION: Candidates coming late by more than 30 minutes
in the Final Semester examination shall not be allowed to appear in that examination and no examinee
shall be allowed to go out of the examination hall for the first 30 minutes.
MAKE-UP EXAMINATION: In case a student is seriously ill either in the campus and produces a
medical certificate from CMO of district has or is hospitalized elsewhere and is unable to attend his
examinations, the Registrar may permit him to appear in more than one make-up examination but not
more than two make-up examinations during any one Semester.
MID TERM AND FINAL EXAMINATION: Normally no make-up examination shall be

permissible in lieu of the missed mid-term or final examination except as permitted by Dean/Registrar
of the university.
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(i) If a student fails to appear in any mid-term examination for reasons beyond his/her control, he/she
must file an application on the day on which the examination is missed.
(ii) As far as possible, make-up examination shall be discouraged, only in extremely genuine cases
like hospitalization; a student can be permitted by the Dean/Registrar to appear at the make-up
examination in the mid-term examinations.
(iii)Dean/Registrar is empowered to allow a student for make-up only in mid-term examination, if
he/she fulfills the requirements.
Note: The Student can be permitted to appear at the make-up examination only in extremely genuine
cases, on the following grounds:
(a) If he/she is seriously ill.

(b) If he/she has taken leave on account of the death of his mother, brother, sister, spouse, child or
grandparent.
(c) Any other genuine cause with which the Dean/Registrar is satisfied. Such cases should be reported
to the Registrar.
(d) Only one make-up examination will be permissible during a semester but not more than two.
1. The application for make-up examination must be supported by medical certificate either from the
CMO or from the hospital concerned and should be routed through/advisor/Principal.
2. No application for make-up examination shall be considered if received after one week from the
expiry of the last date of mid-term examination.
3. Make-up examination must be completed within one week from the date of grant of permission by
the Dean. It will be the responsibility of the student to get in touch with his/her teacher and have a
date fixed for the make-up examination after necessary permission is granted.
4. Result of make-up examination will count along with the previous performance of the student
during the term for awarding the final grade in course concerned.
Restriction for students going out on educational tours and extra-curricular activities: The
educational tours and extra curricula activities may be organized in such a way not to disturb the
academic programme particularly the final examination. As far as possible such programmes should
be organized during semester break.
15. SCRUTINY:
1. Scrutiny means totaling of marks and evaluation of questions left unmarked.
2. If any student desires scrutiny in any course, he shall be permitted to do so with a prescribed
scrutiny fee per course.
3. He/she shall have to file an application on the prescribed form which can be obtained from the
office of the Registrar within a period of 7 days from the date of registration in the semester;
failing which no such applications shall be entertained.
4. After having the approval of the Registrar, he/she will present the form to the instructor
concerned.
5. The answer book shall be scrutinized by the instructor concerned in collaboration with Head of
the Department/Dean, Agriculture.
6. The result of scrutiny shall be intimated to the Registrar as soon as possible but in no case later
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toshe three weeks from the date of registration.

7. The result of the scrutiny shall be final.
CHANGE OF GRADE AS A RESULT OF SCRUTINY: After the grade has been revised as a
result of scrutiny, the instructor will send the grade through his/her Incharge of the Department to the
Registrar/the Dean.
16. USE OF UNFAIR MEANS (UFM):

(1) The terms “use of unfair means in the examination” or “attempt to use unfair means in the
examination” shall denote the items prescribed by the Academic Council, through its resolution,
from time to time. The following items are included in this category-
(a) Possession of any books, notes, chits, or such other material and also any notes or signs written on
any part of the body, furniture or any other material pertaining to the subject matter of the
examination in the examination hall during the examination hours.
(b) Talking, whispering or signaling in any form in the examination hall or outside the examination hall
during the examination hours.
(c) Copying or allowing to copy.
(d) Any other activity which may give undue advantage in the examination to any student.
(e) Any attempt to use any other means, which in the opinion of the Superintendent of examination
may be considered to be unfair.
(2) Unfair means in examination: The Dean/Principal of the college in which the student is registered
shall be responsible for dealing with all the cases of use of unfair means in the semester test and
examinations. In this matter, a Committee consisting of the Dean and two professors/Instructors of
the College shall assist the Dean. This Committee shall be constituted by Vice Chancellor every
year. The committee shall take appropriate action after effecting full opportunity to the student for
his defense and the penalty will be as indicated below.
(a) A student if found using unfair during mid-term examination, he will be awarded zero in mid-term
examination.
(b) A student found unfair means during the final examination shall be punished as under-
(i) If the material found with the student is related with the course and the student has not used it, he
would be awarded ‘F’ grade in that course.
(ii) If the student has used the material found with the student he will be awarded ‘F’ grade in all the
courses in the semester.
(iii)A student found to appear in the examination in place of another student would be treated under
unfair means. Such student will be summarily expelled from the University.
(c) If a student repeats the offence more than twice, during a particular degree programme, he will be
disqualified for being a student in this University and shall be immediately removed from College.
(3) The instructor/invigilators concerned shall report to the Dean/Principal through the Head of the
Department/Principal/Superintendent of Examinations on the day of occurrence of cases of unfair
means with full details of the evidence and/ or exhibits. An explanation of the student concerned, if
possible, shall also be submitted.
17. REPETITIONS OF COURSES:
(a) If a student secures ‘F’ grade, he shall be repeat the course whenever the university offers it.
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(b) In case a student obtains ‘F’ grade in a course and repeats it, the grade secured by the student on
repeating the course shall be reflected in the grade report.
(c) If a student secures ‘F’ grade a course and fulfills attendance requirement, he may be permitted by
Dean to take re-examination of that course after six month in the semester in which the said course
is being offered. However, the student shall submit his application for permission within a month
from the date of registration with prescribed fee.
(d) Just after announcement of results, the Register will communicate the list of students, who have
obtained ‘F’ the University is offering grade in the course. The Dean will notify that such students
have to appear in first offered opportunity by the University. Even after notification of a student
fails to appear in the first offered opportunity he/she will lose one chance of repeat.
STUDENS’ DESCIPLINE and HOSTEL REGULATIONS
(A) REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS’ DISCIPLINE:

1. Every student shall assume a sense of responsibility to the ordinary rules of good conduct, to
protect private and public property and to make most effective use of his/her time in securing
education at the University.
2. No custom or regulation which restricts or creates hindrance in making best use of students’ time
and talent towards University education, will be allowed to prevail.
3. The students are required to be regular and punctual at lectures and practical in each subject and will
be granted leave at their own risk, as they are themselves responsible for completing the prescribed
attendance in order to qualify for the University examinations. However, if no leave application in
received and the student remains absent for ten days or more continuously from
class/admission/registration may be cancelled. The Head/In-charge of Department shall report such
cases to Dean/Principal and registrar of the University.
4. Student shall not be eligible for appearing at the University examinations unless he/she paid all the
outstanding dues.
5. Person(s) cannot be invited to address or participating in any meetings within the University or
hostel premises without the written permission of the Dean/DSW/Principal of the college.
6. If any collection of money for any fund or function shall be made without permission. The
organizing committee concerned shall maintain proper account of money collected and the same
shall be submitted to the Dean of Faculty/Principal 15 days after the function is over.
7. No student(s) shall be allowed to associate with or to attend any type of illegal activity and/or
unauthorized meeting or society outside the campus or for collection of money for any such fund or
functions without obtaining permission from Dean of Faculty/D.S.W./Principal. Students are strictly
forbidden to resort to or instigate a strike, hunger strike, picketing, demonstrations including
political demonstration, unlawful assemblies’ unauthorized processions, shouting of objectionable
slogans, carrying of placards within the campus, hostels or at residences of officers/staffs.
8. Sticking of posters, distribution of handbills either within or outside the University/College campus
is forbidden unless the competent authority has granted permission for students’ union election.
9. It is compulsory for every student to obtain his identity card in the manner prescribed by the
University/College All students shall get their residential address recorded in the office of the
Dean/College and shall notify any change of address, which may take place subsequent to the
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registration.
10. When a student has been found guilty of grave misconduct of persistent idleness or of habitual
breach of discipline within or outside the premises of the University, the Vice-chancellor on the
advice of discipline committee may, according to the nature and gravity of the offence, summarily
cancel the registration of a student during a semester/session and may not permit the student to
register for any number of subsequent semesters/sessions.
11. Punishment awarded to students shall invariably be recorded in their personnel record for future
reference and will be taken into consideration, if necessary, while awarding certificate of conduct
on leaving the University.
12. Students are expected to maintain a high standard of discipline on the campus.
The following are the detailed outlines of student’s indiscipline:
• Disregard of college/hostel rules, orders and notices.

• Disregard of orders and instructions of the member of college staff.
• Noisy, boisterous, disorderly and obnoxious behavior with fellow students and staffs.
• Ragging of junior students, which are strictly banned.
• Irregular attendance and unauthorized absence from classes and hostels.
• Lack of punctuality in attendance and in payment of college dues.
• Recourse to unfair means in tests and examinations.
• Recourse to false or fraudulent statements or acts.
• Keeping, carrying and supplying of any fire arms, lethal weapons, knife with a blade of more
than 4” in the room or outside.
• Keeping, using, or supplying intoxicants in any form.
• Gambling in any form.
• Demonstration in any form including processions and meeting, except student union election.
• Strike or hunger strike.
• Boycotting of a University function, programme or activity.
• Abusing.
• Recourse to violence, intimidation, riots.
• Any breach of law of the Country of the State, Act, Statues, Regulations or Rules of the
University or orders of a competent authority.
• Disturbing other students in their studies.
• Damaging any University property/College property.
• Failure to produce identify card on demand by a member of staff, warden etc. in and outside
the campus at any time and place within the college, hostel and town.
• Gainful paid employment adversely affecting the studies.
• Un-sportsman like behavior in indoors and outdoors games.
• Any act specifically forbidden by the wardens, Dean, D.S.W. or any officer of the
University.
13. Students(s) who has/have committed any cat or indiscipline is liable to any one or more of the
following punishments.
• Warning.
• Reduction/Cancellation of scholarship/stipend/fellowship.
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• Fine.
• Recovery in part of full of losses or damages to the college property or property of others caused
by the students.
• Suspension from availing any of the college amenities and services or from class.
• Removal, rustication or expulsion from the college, hostel or university.
14. Any student who violates any regulation or otherwise indulges in any act of indiscipline as defined
may be fined up to Rs. 100/- by the warden of the hostel if the warden is satisfied that the fine is
adequate, punishment for the act for indiscipline.
15. Cases of indiscipline, which in the opinion of the proctors of college/principal of the college are so
serious that a fine of Rs.100/-or less would not be sufficient, punishment shall be referred by the
wardens to Dean/D.S.W. principal for taking disciplinary action against the students. Board or a
committee proctors consisting of all wardens proctors of the college may fine up to Rs.1500/-and
this shall be noted on the students’ permanent record card but shall not go necessarily on the
character certificate. In addition, the student may also be placed on conduct probation. This will
include and official warning to student that one more incident of indiscipline might lead to the
dismissal of the student from the University. Any student during this period when he/she is on
conduct probation will not be entitled for any financial aid and shall not represent
university/college or anywhere.
16. On the basis of complaint(s) received against any student, if the Dean/principal is convinced,
pending enquiry and final orders, the alleged/involved student(S) may also be placed on conduct
probation.
17. Cases of more serious indiscipline shall be forwarded to the Vice-chancellor who on the
recommendation of the disciplinary committee shall award adequate punishment.(s).
18. Students found directly or indirectly involved in ragging of newly admitted students inside or
outside the campus will summarily by expel from the college/university.
19. For indiscipline on playground, games president may fine students(s)up to Rs.100/-each and/ or
debar a student from game (s) for up to two semesters/one session. For debarring, approval of
Dean Students Welfare/ Principal will have to be obtained.
(B) RE-ADMISSION BY SUSPENSION OF PUNISHMENT SHALL INVARIABLY BE
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The student concerned will be re-admitted not as a matter of right but only on compassionate
ground, on the submission of an unconditional apology
2. He/she will remain on conduct probation during the remaining period of his/her stay in the
University.
3. He/she will furnish a bond of good behavior as prescribed, duly countersigned by his/her
parent/guardian, which should remain operative for the entire period of his stay in the college or
university.
4. He/she will not apply nor will be entitled to admission to any new degree proramme in the
University/College.
5. If the student concerned has been permanently dismissed, he/she will be entitled to apply for relief
under this regulation only after the expiry of two semester/one session from the date of orders of
punishment, but in no case will be entitled to readmission before the expiry of less than four
semesters/two sessions from the effective date of punishment.
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6. No Student shall be eligible for seeking relief under this regulation unless he has completed at least
two semesters/one session satisfactorily in college/University prior to being awarded the
punishment of permanent dismissal.
7. No student shall be eligible to seek or be granted relief under the regulation if he/she commits any
act of indiscipline in the college/university campus or misbehaves with any officer or teacher of
the College/University within campus or outside during the period laid down in clause(5) above:
(C) HOSTEL RULES:
1. Allotment of hostel rooms to the students will be entirely the discretion of the wardens. The warden
may change the allotment as and when they think necessary to do so. No change from one room to
another or the partnership shall be allowed except under special circumstances by prior written
approval of the warden.
2. After a student is admitted to the College/University, it is compulsory for him to reside in the
hostel maintained or recognized by the University except those living either with their parents or
guardians within or outside University campus. Such students who do not want to reside in the
hostel from the D.S.W./Dean must obtain written permission. On being admitted to the University,
a student has to deposit a sum of Rs. 200/- payable in two installments or Rs. 100/- each to be paid
at the time of registration of first two semesters besides other dues, which shall be refundable to
him/her when he/she vacates the hostel after clearing the dues.
3. The Dean/D.S.W./Warden of the hostels reserve the right to refuse admission in the hostels
without assigning any reason to a student who’s living in the hostel is considered pre judicial to the
general discipline in the hostels.
4. The warden or any other official of the University competent or deputed shall open all the rooms in
the hostel for inspection for the purpose at any time.
5. When required by the wardens for specific reasons, the student residents shall vacate the room
temporarily or otherwise. In case of refusal, the wardens shall have power break open the room and
get the room vacated.
6. The students must be present in their rooms at the time of roll call, which be taken every night
between 9.30 and 10.00 P.M. by the prefects who will be appointed by the wardens. Any student
found absent without permission is liable to fine up to 5/- per night of absence and/or disciplinary
action. The cashier would realize the fine as fees on the report of the warden. Guardians of the
students or the respective State Governments, as the case may be, will be informed. If unauthorized
absence exceeded 15 days, the allotment of the room will be cancelled and hostel room rend will
be forfeited.
7. When the warden finds a student frequently out during night without permission, he/she will, apart
from imposing the usual fines, issue a warning to him/her if the warning has no effect on the
students, Dean/D.S.W. on the recommendation of the warden may expel the student from the
hostel or may take such other disciplinary action as he deems proper.
8. Before leaving the hostel for the night or for the holidays excluding semester breaks and summer
vacations, the student must obtain prior permission of the warden on prescribed hostel permit slips.
9. No student shall quarrel or misbehave with any fellow student or employee of the hostel including
dhobi, barber, chowkidar, sweeper, servant, maintenance staff, mess worker and cook etc. Any
misbehavior on the part of the employees or fellow students shall be brought to the notice of the
warden and the concerned student is liable to disciplinary action.
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10. No meeting shall be held within the premises of the hostel without the prior permission of the
warden. Disciplinary action will be taken against students who organize or attend such
unauthorized meetings, except student’s union election, outside of hostel.
11. If a student defaces or causes damage to the building, furniture of fitting, the cost or repair or
replacement shall be recovered from him.
12. Friends and relatives of the students may visit them in the hostels during the daytime only. Non-
authorized person is allowed to stay at night in the hostel after 10pm. If, however,
parents/guardians or other guests of the students have to stay, the students must take permission
from D.S.W./Dean on the recommendation of the wardens. This facility will be available in
Teacher’s / Farmer’s guest House University / College accommodation. If any for a period of
maximum of three days only.
13. No guests of opposite sex are allowed to stay or visit the hostel at any time under any
circumstances.
14. Students shall not shift fittings assigned to the rooms. When leaving for vacation, these must be
handed over to the storekeeper or his/her representative. During the period of allotment of room,
the student will be responsible for all property in the room.
15. No fire combustible articles, arms or lethal weapons are allowed to be kept in the hostel. No
resident student shall keep in his possession or use intoxicating drugs or liquor of any kind.
Gambling or playing cards in any form in the hostel in strictly prohibited.
16. Students are not allowed to have their own recreational appliances viz. radio, transistor, tape
recorder/ player, T.V. etc.
17. Students felling sick should inform the Medical Officer/any officer of the university/college under
intimation to the warden.
18. Resident students would observe cleanliness around their surroundings and should keep their
rooms neat and tidy.
19. Watchman/security guard of hostels watch and wards of the University/College property. No
student in any circumstances should ask the Watchman/security guard to do any other work.
20. Students shall have to take care of their belongings themselves and are advised not keep any costly
items with them in the hostel / any officer of the university/college.
21. No electric point should be left on while locking the room at any time.
22. Students are not permitted to have electric heaters in their rooms. In case any student found in
using electric heaters, a penalty of Rs. 1000/-is fined from the concerned student.
23. Cooking in any form is not allowed in the hostel room.
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Restructuring of UG Programme for contents
Department -wise Courses
Department Course No. Course title Credit Hours
Agronomy
AGR 101 Fundamentals of Agronomy 4(3+1)
AGR 102 Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops) 2(1+1)
AGR 103 Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)
AGR 104 Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 2(2+0)
AGR 105 Practical Crop Production - I (Kharif crops) 2(0+2)
AGR 106 Practical Crop Production - II (Rabi crops) 2(0+2)
AGR 107 Principles of Organic Farming and Precision Farming 2(1+1)
AGR 108 Water Management for Crops 2(1+1)
AGR 109 Weed Management (Elective Course) 3(3+1)
21(11+10)
Genetics and Plant Breeding
GPB101 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology and Taxonomy 3(2+1)
GPB102 Fundamentals of Genetics 3(2+1)
GPB103 Principles of Seed Technology 3(2+1)
GPB104 Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)
GPB105 Fundamentals of Biotechnology 2(1+1)
GPB106 Crop Improvement-I (Kharif crops) 2(1+1)
GPB107 Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)
GPB108 Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)
GPB109 Commercial Plant Breeding (Elective) 3(1+2)
22(13+9)
Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
SAC 101 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2+1)
SAC 102 Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3(2+1)
SAC 103 Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry 3(2+1)
SAC 104 Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)
SAC 105 Geo-informatics and Nanotechnology 2(1+1)
SAC 106 Problematic soils and their Management 2(1+1)
SAC 107 Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 3(2+1)
SAC 108 Agrochemicals(Elective) 3(2+1)
21(13+8)
Agricultural Economics
AES 101 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 3(2+1)
AES 102 Agri-Informatics and Computer Application 3(2+1)
AES 103 Agricultural Statistics and Mathematics 3(2+1)
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AES 104 Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation 3(2+1)

AES 105 Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices 3(2+1)
AES 106 Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics 3(2+1)
AES 107 Agribusiness Management 3(2+1)
21(14+7)
Plant Pathology
PPA 101 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 4(3+1)
PPA 102 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their 3(2+1)
Management-I
PPA 103 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their 3(2+1)
Management-II
PPA 104 Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management 3(2+1)
13(9+4)
Agricultural Entomology
ENT 101 Fundamentals of Entomology 3(2+1)
ENT 102 Agricultural Heritage 2(2+0)
ENT 103 Insect Systematics and IPM 3(2+1)
ENT 104 Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management 3(2+1)
ENT 105 Management of Beneficial Insects 2(1+1)
ENT 106 Biopesticides and Biofertilizers (Elective) 3(2+1)
16(11+5)
Horticulture
HOR 101 Fundamentals of Horticulture 2(1+1)
HOR 102 Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops 2(1+1)
HOR 103 Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices 2(1+1)
HOR 104 Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP 2(1+1)
and Landscaping
HOR 105 Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits 2(1+1)
and Vegetables
HOR 106 Landscaping (Elective) 3(2+1)
HOR 107 Hi-tech Horticulture (Elective) 3(2+1)
HOR 108 Micro propagation Technology (Elective) 3(2+1)
19(11+8)
Agricultural Engineering
AGE 101 Farm Machinery and Power 3(2+1)
AGE 102 Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)
AGE 103 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2(1+1)
AGE 104 System Simulation and Agro-advisory(Elective Course) 3(2+1)
10(6+4)
Agricultural Extension
EXT 101 Comprehension & Communication Skills in English 2(1+1)
EXT 102 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education 3(2+1)
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EXT 103 Communication Skills and Personality Development 2(1+1)

EXT 104 Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology 2(2+0)
EXT 105 Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication 2(1+1)
EXT 106 Agricultural Journalism (Elective) 3(2+1)
14(9+5)
Soil and Water Conservation
SWC 101 Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change 2(1+1)
SWC 102 Soil and Water Conservation 3(2+1)
SWC 103 Rain fed Agriculture & Watershed Management 2(1+1)
SWC 104 Introductory Forestry 3(2+1)
10(6+4)
Animal Husbandry and Dairying
AHD101 Introductory Animal Husbandry 2(1+1)
AHD102 Human Values & Ethics (Non gradial) 1(1+0)
AHD103 Livestock, Production and Management 3(2+1)
AHD104 Dairy Science 3 (2+1)
AHD105 Principles of Food Science and Nutrition 2(2+0)
AHD106 Poultry Production and Management 3(2+1)
AHD107 Food Safety and Standards (Elective) 3(2+1)
17(12+5)
Some Courses will be Conducted by the participation of Departments

Environmental Studies & Disaster Management 3(2+1)
1- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
2- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
3- Department of Soil Conservation
Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)
2- Department of Plant Pathology
Agrochemicals(Elective) 3(2+1)
2- Department of Agricultural Entomology
Biopesticides and Biofertilizers (Elective) 3(2+1)
1- Department of Agricultural Entomology
Comprehension & Communication Skills in English 2(1+1)
1- Department of English
2- Department of Agriculture Extension
Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)
1- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
2- Department of Agricultural Economics
Educational Tour (Dean of faculty) 2(0+2)
NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices 2(0+2)
(Dean of Faculty)
Educational tour will be conducted in break between IV & V Semester or VI & VII Semester
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As per ICAR Vth Dean Committee Recommendation
Semester-wise distribution of courses
I Semester
PAPER PAPERS TITLE CREDIT
Paper-1 Fundamentals of Entomology 3 (2+1)
Paper-2 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology and Taxonomy 3 (2+1)
Paper-3 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3 (2+1)
Paper-4 Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change 2 (1+1)
Paper-5 Comprehension & Communication Skills in English 2 (1+1)
Paper-6 Fundamentals of Agronomy 4 (3+1)
Paper-7 Introductory Animal Husbandry 2 (1+1)
Paper-8 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 3 (2+1)
Paper-9 Farm Machinery and Power 3 (2+1)
Paper-10 Human Values & Ethics (Non-gradial) 1 (1+0)
Paper-11 NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices (Non-gradial) 2 (0+2)
TOTAL- 16+09=25 (NG-1+2=3)
II Semester
Paper-1 Fundamentals of Genetics 3 (2+1)
Paper-2 Soil and Water Conservation 3 (2+1)
Paper-3 Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3 (2+1)
Paper-4 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 4 (3+1)
Paper-5 Fundamentals of Horticulture 2 (1+1)
Paper-6 Principles of Seed Technology 3 (2+1)
Paper-7 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education 3 (2+1)
Paper-8 Livestock Production and Management 3 (2+1)
Paper-9 Agri-informatics and Computer Application 3 (2+1)
Paper-10 Agricultural Heritage 2 (2+0)
TOTAL- 20+09=29 (NG- 2)
III Semester
Paper-1 Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops) 2 (1+1)
Paper-2 Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3 (2+1)
Paper-3 Agricultural Statistics and Mathematics 3 (2+1)
Paper-4 Production Technology Fruits and Plantation Crops 2 (1+1)
Paper-5 Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry 3 (2+1)
Paper-6 Agricultural Finance and Cooperation 3 (2+1)
Paper-7 Communication Skills and Personality Development 2 (1+1)
Paper-8 Dairy Science 3 (2+1)
Paper-9 Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-I 3 (2+1)
Paper-10 Insect Systematics and IPM 2 (1+1)
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TOTAL- 16+10= 26 (NG-2)

IV Semester
PAPER PAPERS TITLE CREDT
Paper-1 Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops) 2 (1+1)
Paper-2 Production Technology of Vegetables and Spices 2 (1+1)
Paper-3 Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2 (1+1)
Paper-4 Problematic Soils and their Management 2 (1+1)
Paper-5 Fundamental of Biotechnology 2 (1+1)
Paper-6 Agricultural Marketing Trade and Prices 3 (2+1)
Paper-7 Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology 2 (2+0)
Paper-8 Agricultural Microbiology 2 (1+1)
Paper-9 Principles of Food Science and Nutrition 2 (2+0)
Paper-10 Water Management for Crops 2 (1+1)
Paper-11 Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops and their Management–II 3 (2+1)
Paper-12 Elective Course- (A) Highi-tech-horticulture 3 (2+1)
OR (B) Biopesticides and Bifertilizers
OR (C) Weed Management
Paper-13 NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices (non-gradial) 2 (0+2)
Educational Tour (Compulsory) (Non gradial) 2 (0+2)
TOTAL- 17 + 10 =27 (NG 4)
V Semester
Paper-1 Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management 3 (2+1)
Paper-2 Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture 2 (2+0)
Paper-3 Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management 3 (2+1)
Paper-4 Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) 2 (1+1)
Paper-5 Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication 2 (1+1)
Paper-6 Geoinformatics and Nano-technology 2 (1+1)
Paper-7 Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif crops) 2 (0+2)
Paper-8 Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management 2 (1+1)
Paper-9 Poultry Production and Management 2 (1+1)
Paper-10 Production Technology for Ornamental Crops,MAP and Landscaping 2 (1+1)
Paper-11 Farm Management, Production and Resource Economics 3 (2+1)
Paper-12 Elective Course- (A) Agrochemicals 3 (2+1)
OR (B) Micro propagation
OR (C) System Simulation and Agro-advisory
TOTAL- 16+12= 28
VI Semester
Paper-1 Introductory Forestry 3 (2+1)
Paper-2 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2 (1+1)
Paper-3 Management of Beneficial Insects 2 (1+1)
Paper-4 Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops) 2 (1+1)
Paper-5 Practical Crop Production –II (Rabi crops) 2 (0+2)
Paper-6 Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 3 (2+1)
Paper-7 Principles of Organic Farming and Precision farming 2 (1+1)
Paper-8 Post-harvest Management & Value Addition of Fruits & Vegetables 2 (1+1)
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Paper-9 Food Safety and Standard 3 (2+1)

Paper-10 Intellectual Property Rights 1 (1+0)
Paper-11 Agribusiness Management 3 (2+1)
Paper-12 Elective Course-(A) Agriculture Journalism 3 (2+1)
OR (B) Commercial Plant Breeding
OR (C) Landscaping
TOTAL- 16+12= 28
Educational tour will be conducted in break between IV & V Seme or VI & VII Semester
VII Semester
Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment (RAWE &AIA)
S.No. Activities Number of Credit
weeks Hours
1 General orientation & On campus 01
training by different faculties
2 Village attachment 08
Unit attachment in University/ College/ 05
KVK/ Research Station Attachment 14
3 Plant clinic 02 02
Agro-Industrial Attachment 03 04
4 Project Report Preparation, Presentation and 01
Evaluation
Total week of RAWE and AIA 20 20
Agro- Industrial Attachment:
The students would be attached with the agro-industries for a period of 3 weeks to get an
experience of the industrial environment and working.
RAWE Component-I
Village Attachment Training Programme
S.No. Activity Duration
1 Orientation and Survey of Village 1 week
2 Agronomical Interventions 1 week
3 Plant Protection Interventions 1 week
4 Soil Improvement Interventions(Soil sampling and testing) 1 week
5 Fruit and Vegetable production interventions 1 week
6 Food Processing and Storage interventions 1 week
7 Animal Production Interventions 1 week
8 Extension and Transfer of Technology activities 1 week
RAWE Component –II

Agro Industrial Attachment
• Students shall be placed in Agro-and Cottage industries and Commodities Boards for 03 weeks
• Industries include Seed/Sapling production, Pesticides-insecticides, Post harvest processing value
addition, Agri-finance institutions, etc.
Activities and Tasks during Agro-Industrial Attachment Programme
•. Acquaintance with industry and staff
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• Study of structure, functioning, objective and mandates of the industry

• Study of various processing units and hands-on trainings under supervision of industry staff
• Ethics of industry
• Employment generated by the industry
• Contribution of the industry promoting environment
• Learning business network including outlets of the industry
• Skill development in all crucial tasks of the industry
• Documentation of the activities and task performed by the students
• Performance evaluation, appraisal and ranking of students
VIII semester
Modules for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: A student has to register 20 credits opting for
two modules of (0+10) credits each (total 20 credits) from the package of modules in the VIII semester.
Sl. No. Title of the module Credits

1 Production Technology for Bioagents and Biofertilizer 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
Note: In addition to above ELP modules other important modules may be given to the students by
SAUs/University/College
Evaluation of Experiential Learning Programme/ HOT
S.No. Parameters Maximum
Marks
1 Project Planning and Writing 10
2 Presentation 10
3 Regularity 10
4 Monthly Assessment 10
5 Output delivery 10
6 Technical Skill Development 10
7 Entrepreneurship Skills 10
8 Business networking skills 10
9 Report Writing Skills 10
10 Final Presentation 10
Total 100
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S.N. Department-wise summary of credit hours

Group(Department) Credits
1 Agronomy 21(11+10)
2 Genetics and Plant Breeding 22(12+10)
3 Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry 21(13+8)
4 Agricultural Economics and Statistics 21(14+7)
5 Plant Pathology 13(9+4)
6 Agricultural Entomology 16(12+4)
7 Horticulture 19(11+8)
8 Agricultural Engineering 10(6+4)
9 Agriculture Extension 14(9+5)
10 Soil Conservation 10(6+4)
11 Animal Husbandry and Dairying 17(12+6)
NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices (Non Gradial) 2(0+2)
Educational Tour (Non Gradial) 2(0+2)
Semester wise credts-I-25+II-29+III-26+IV-27+V-28+VI-28=163

RAWE- VII+VIII-20 +20= 40
Grand Total 163+20+20=203
Elective Courses: A student can select three elective courses out of the following and offer during
4th, 5th and 6th semesters.
Sl. No. Courses Credit Hours

1. Agrochemicals 3(2+1)
2. Commercial Plant Breeding 3(1+2)
3. Landscaping 3(2+1)
4. Bio-pesticides and Bio-fertilizers 3(2+1)
5. Micro propagation Technologies 3(1+2)
6. Hi-tech Horticulture 3(2+1)
7. Weed Management 3(2+1)
8. System Simulation and Agro-advisory 3(2+1)
9. Agricultural Journalism 3(2+1)
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B. Sc. (Hons) - Agriculture

Four year course as per ICAR Vth Dean Committee recommendation
SYLLABUS
I. DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
1. Fundamentals of Agronomy - 4(3+1)
Theory Max. Marks: 75 (Mid Term: 25, End Term:50)
Unit-I
Agronomy and its scope, seeds and sowing, tillage and tilth, crop density and geometry,
Crop nutrition, manures and fertilizers, nutrient use efficiency, water resources, soil-
plant-water relationship.
Unit-II
Crop water requirement, water use efficiency, irrigation- scheduling criteria and
methods, quality of irrigation water-logging, crop rotation and its principles.
Unit-III
Weeds-importance, classification, crop weed competition, concepts of weed
management principles and methods, herbicides- classification, selectivity and
resistance, allelopathy.
Unit-IV
Growth and development of crops, factors affecting growth and development, plant ideo
types, adaptation and distribution of crops, crop management technologies in
problematic areas, harvesting and threshing of crops.
Practical MM:25
Identification of crops, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and tillage implements, study of
agri-climatic zones of India, Identification of weeds in crops, Methods of herbicide and
fertilizer application, Study of yield contributing characters and yield estimation, Seed
germination and viability test, Numerical exercises on fertilizer requirement, plant
population, herbicides and water requirement, Use of tillage implements-reversible
plough, one way plough, harrow, leveler, seed drill.
2. Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif Crops) 2(1+1)

Theory Max. Marks: 75 (Mid Term:25, End Term:50)
Unit-I
Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
Varieties, cultural practices and yield of Kharif crops.
Unit-II
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Cereals – rice, maize, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet,

Unit-III
Pulses-pigeonpea, mungbean and urdbean; oilseeds- groundnut, and soybean
Unit-IV
Fibre crops- cotton & jute; forage crops-sorghum, cowpea, cluster bean and napier.
Practical MM:25
Rice nursery preparation, transplanting of rice, sowing of soybean, pigeonpea and
mungbean. maize, groundnut and cotton, effect of seed size on germination and seedling
vigour of kharif season crops, effect of sowing depth on germination of kharif crops,
identification of weed sin kharif season crops, top dressing and foliar feeding of
nutrients, study of yield contributing characters and yield calculation of kharif season
crops, study of crop varieties and important agronomic experiments at experimental
farm. Study of forage experiments, morphological description of kharif season crops,
visit to research centres of related crops.
3. Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield of Rabi crops.
Unit-II
Cereals –wheat and barley, pulses-chickpea, lentil, peas,
Unit-III
Oilseeds-rapeseed, mustard and sunflower; sugar crops-sugarcane
Unit-IV
Medicinal and aromatic crops-mentha, lemon grass and citronella, Forage crops-
berseem, lucerne and oat.
Practical MM:25
Sowing methods of wheat and sugarcane, identification of weeds in rabi season crops,
study of morphological characteristics of rabi crops, study of yield contributing
characters of rabi season crops, yield and juice quality analysis of sugarcane, study of
important agronomic experiments of rabi crops at experimental farms. Study of rabi for
age experiments, oil extraction of medicinal crops, visit to research stations of related
crops.
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4. Water Management for Crops 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Water management: definition, scope, area and objective. Water resources and
irrigation development in India; soil plant water relationship;
Unit-II
Soil moisture constants, water and irrigation requirement, irrigation scheduling,
irrigation methods, irrigation water measurements, irrigation water use efficiency,
Unit-III
Irrigation water quality, water productivity, water management for different crops-
rice, wheat, maize, pulses, oilseeds and sugarcane.
Unit-IV
Drainage, Characterization of flood prone and wetland area (Suraha, Dah tal etc.)
Practical MM:25
Soil moisture measurements, determination of field capacity and permanent wilting
point, measurement of irrigation water, calculation on irrigation water requirement and
water use efficiency, water productivity, determination of infiltration rate, cost of
determination of drip and sprinklar irrigation system.
5. Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture 2(2+0)

Unit-I
Farming System-scope, importance, and concept, Types and systems of farming system
and factors affecting types of farming, Farming system components and their
maintenance, Cropping system and pattern, multiple cropping system, Efficient
cropping system and their evaluation.
Unit-II
Allied enterprises and their importance, Tools for determining production and
efficiencies in cropping and farming system; Sustainable agriculture-problems and its
impact on agriculture, indicators of sustainability, adaptation and mitigation.
Unit-III
Conservation agriculture strategies in agriculture, HEIA, LEIA and LEISA and its
techniques for sustainability, Integrated farming system-historical background,
objectives and characteristics, components of IFS and its advantages, Site specific
development of IFS model for different agro-climatic zones
Unit-IV
Resource use efficiency and optimization techniques, Resource cycling and flow of
energy in different farming system, farming system and environment, Visit of IFS
model in different agro-climatic zones of nearby states University/ institutes and
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farmers field.
Assignment + Viva Voce MM:25
6. Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif Crops) 2(0+2)

Practical MM:100
Unit-I
Crop planning, raising field crops in multiple cropping systems: Field preparation, seed,
treatment, nursery raising, sowing, nutrient.
Unit-II
water and weed management and management of insect-pests diseases of crops,
harvesting, threshing, drying winnowing, storage and marketing of produce.
Unit-III
The emphasis will be given to seed production, mechanization, resource conservation
and integrated nutrient, insect-pest and disease management technologies.
Unit-IV
Preparation of balance sheet including cost of cultivation, net returns per student as well
as per team of 8-10 students.
7. Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi Crops) 2(0+2)

Practical MM:100
Unit-I
Crop planning, raising field crops in multiple cropping systems: Field preparation, seed,
treatment, nursery raising, sowing, nutrient.
Unit-II
Water and weed management and management of insect-pests diseases of crops,
harvesting, threshing, drying winnowing, storage and marketing of produce.
Unit-III
The emphasis will be given to seed production, mechanization, resource conservation
and integrated nutrient, insect-pest and disease management technologies.
Unit-IV
Preparation of balance sheet including cost of cultivation, net returns per student as well
as per team of 8-10 students.
8. Principles of Organic Farming and Precision Farming 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Organic farming, principles and its scope in India; Initiatives taken by Government
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(central/state), NGOs and other organizations for promotion of organic agriculture.

Unit-II
Organic ecosystem and their concepts; Organic nutrient resources and its fortification.
Restrictions to nutrient use in organic farming; Choice of crops and varieties in organic
farming
Unit-III
Fundamentals of insect, pest, disease and weed management under organic mode of
production; Operational structure of NPOP; Certification process and standards of
organic farming;
Unit-IV
Processing, leveling, economic considerations and viability, marketing and export
potential of organic products. Precision agriculture: concepts and techniques; their
issues and concerns for Indian agriculture.
Practical MM:25
Visit of organic farms to study the various components and their utilization; Preparation
of enrich compost, vermin compost, bio-fertilizers/bio-inoculants and their quality
analysis; Indigenous technology knowledge (ITK) for nutrient, insect, pest disease and
weed management; Cost of organic production system; Post harvest management;
Quality aspect, grading, packaging and handling.
9. Weed Management 3 (2+1) (Elective Course)

Unit-I
Introduction to weeds, characteristics of weeds their harmful and beneficial effects on
ecosystem. Classification, reproduction and dissemination of weeds.
Unit-II
Herbicide classification, concept of adjuvant, surfactant, herbicide formulation and their
use. Introduction to mode of action of herbicides and selectivity.
Unit-III
Allelopathy and its application for weed management. Bio-herbicides and their
application in agriculture. Concept of herbicide mixture and utility in agriculture.
Unit-IV
Herbicide compatibility with agro-chemicals and their application. Integration of
herbicides with non chemical methods of weed management. Herbicide Resistance and
its management.
Practical MM:25
Techniques of weed preservation. Weed identification and their losses study. Biology of
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important weeds. Study of herbicide formulations and mixture of herbicide. Herbicide

and agrochemicals study. Shift of weed flora study in long term experiments. Study of
methods of herbicide application, spraying equipment’s. Calculations of herbicide doses
and weed control efficiency and weed index.
II. DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING

1. Fundamentals of Crop Physiology and Taxonomy 3(2+1)
Unit-I
Introduction to crop physiology and its importance in Agriculture; Plant cell: an Overview; Diffusion
and osmosis; Absorption of water, transpiration and Stomatal physiology.
Unit-II
Mineral nutrition of Plants. Functions and deficiency symptoms of nutrients, nutrient uptake
mechanisms; Photosynthesis: Light and Dark reactions, C3, C4 and CAM plants; Respiration:
Glycolysis, TCA cycle and electron transport chain.
Unit-III
Plant growth regulators: Physiological roles and agricultural uses. Physiological aspects of growth and
development of major crops: Growth analysis, Role of Physiological growth parameters in crop
productivity.
Unit-IV
Study of family monocot-(i)Araceae-Colocasia.(ii)Graminae-Triticam, Hardeum, Oryza, Zea,
Pennisetum, Sorghum.Study of family family dicot-(i) Leguminosae-Pisum, Cicer, Crotolaria,
Cajanus, Arachis(ii) Cucurbitaceae-Luffa, Lagenaria.(iii) Cruciferea- Brassica(iv) -Solanum,
Nicotiana(v) Euphorbiaceae-Ricinus. (vi) Linaceae-Linum (vii) Pedaliaceae-Sesamum.(viii)
Compositae-Carthamus (ix) Tiliaceae-Carchorus (x) Malvaceae- Hibiscus, Gossypium
Practical MM:25
Study of plant cells, structure and distribution of stomata, imbibitions, osmosis, plasmolysis,
Measurement of root pressure, rate of transpiration, Separation of photosynthetic pigments through
paper chromatography, Rate of transpiration, photosynthesis, respiration, tissue test for mineral
nutrients, estimation of relative water content. Plants and flowers description and identification
2. Fundamentals of Genetics 3 (2+1)

Unit-I
Pre and Post Mendelian concepts of heredity, Mendelian principles of heredity. Architecture of
chromosome; chromonemata, chromosome matrix, chromomeres, centromere, secondary constriction
and telomere; special types of chromosomes. Chromosomal theory of inheritance- cell cycle and cell
division- mitosis and meiosis.
Unit-II
Probability and Chi-square.Dominance relationships, Epistatic interactions with example. Multiple
alleles, pleiotropism and pseudoalleles, Sex determination and sex linkage, sex limited and sex
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influenced traits, Blood group genetics, Linkage and its estimation, crossing over mechanisms,
chromosome mapping.
Unit-III
Structural and numerical variations in chromosome and their implications, Use of haploids, dihaploids
and doubled haploids in Genetics. Mutation, classification, Methods of inducing mutations & CIB
technique, mutagenic agents and induction of mutation.
Unit-IV
Qualitative and Quantitative traits, Polygenes and continuous variations, multiple factor hypothesis,
Cytoplasmic inheritance. Genetic disorders. Nature, structure & replication of genetic material. Protein
synthesis, Transcription and translational mechanism of genetic material, Gene concept: Gene
structure, function and regulation, Lac and Trp operons.
Practical MM:25
Study of microscope. Study of cell structure. Mitosis and Meiosis cell division. Experiments on
monohybrid, dihybrid, trihybrid, test cross and back cross, Experiments on epistatic interactions
including test cross and back cross, Practice on mitotic and meiotic cell division, Experiments on
probability and Chi-square test. Determination of linkage and cross-over analysis (through two point
test cross and three point test cross data). Study on sex linked inheritance in Drosophila.
Study of models on DNA and RNA structures.
3. Principles of Seed Technology 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Seed and seed technology: introduction, definition and importance. Deterioration causes of of crop
varieties and their control; Maintenance of genetic purity during seed production, seed quality;
Definition, Characters of good quality seed, different classes of seed. Foundation and certified seed
production of important cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fodder and vegetables.
Unit-II
Seed certification, phases of certification, procedure for seed certification, field inspection. Seed Act
and Seed Act enforcement. Duty and powers of seed inspector, offences and penalties. Seeds Control
Order 1983, Varietal Identification through Grow Out Test and Electrophoresis, Molecular and
Biochemical test.
Unit-III
Detection of genetically modified crops, Transgene contamination in non-GMcrops, GM crops and
organic seed production. Seed drying, processing and their steps, Duster, VCU test seed testing for
quality assessment, seed treatment, its importance, method of application and seed packing. Seed
storage; general principles, stages and factors affecting seed longevity during storage. Measures for
pest and disease control during storage.
Unit-IV
Seed marketing: structure and organization, sales generation activities, promotional media. Factors
affecting seed marketing, Role of WTO and OECD in seed marketing. Private andpublic sectors and
their production and marketing strategies.
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Practical MM:25
Seed production in major cereals: Wheat, Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Bajra and Ragi. Seed production in
major pulses: Urd, Mung, Pigeonpea, Lentil, Gram, Field bean, pea. Seed production in major
oilseeds: Soybean, Sunflower, Rapeseed, Groundnut and Mustard. Seed production in important
vegetable crops. Seed sampling and testing: Physical purity, germination, viability, etc. Seed and
seedling vigour test. Genetic purity test: Grow out test and electrophoresis. Seed certification:
Procedure, Field inspection, Preparation of field inspection report. Visit to seed production farms,
seed testing laboratories and seed processing plant.
4. Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Historical development, concept, nature and role of plant breeding, major achievements and future
prospects; Genetics in relation to plant breeding, modes ofre production and apomixes, self-
incompatibility and male sterility- genetic consequences, cultivar options.
Unit-II
Domestication, Acclimatization and Introduction; Centres of origin/diversity, components of Genetic
variation; Heritability and genetic advance; Genetic basis and breeding methods in self-pollinated
crops - mass and pure line selection, hybridization techniques and handling of segregating population.
Multiline concept. Concepts of population genetics and Hardy-Weinberg Law.
Unit-III
Genetic basis and methods of breeding cross pollinated crops, modes of selection; Population
improvement Schemes-Ear to row method, Modified Ear to Row, recurrent selection schemes;
Heterosis and inbreeding depression, development of inbred lines and hybrids, composite and
synthetic varieties; Breeding methods in asexually propagated crops, clonal selection and
hybridization.
Unit-IV
Maintenance of breeding records and data collection; Wide hybridization and prebreeding; Polyploidy
in relation to plant breeding, mutation breeding-methods and uses; Breeding for important biotic and
abiotic stresses; Participatory plant breeding; Intellectual Property Rights, Patenting, Plant Breeders
and & Farmer’s Rights.
Practical MM:25
Plant Breeder’s kit, Study of germplasm of various crops. Study of floral structure of self-pollinated
and cross pollinated crops. Emasculation and hybridization techniques in self & cross pollinated
crops. Consequences of inbreeding on genetic structure of resulting populations. Study of male
sterility system. Handling of segregation populations. Methods of calculating mean, range, variance,
standard deviation, heritability. Designs used in plant breeding experiments, analysis of Randomized
Block Design. To work out the mode of pollination in a given crop and extent of natural out-crossing.
Prediction of performance of double cross hybrids.
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5. Fundamentals of Biotechnology 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Concepts and applications of plant biotechnology: Scope, organ culture, embryo culture, cell
suspension culture, callus culture, anther culture, pollen culture and ovule culture and their
applications;
Unit-II
Micro-propagation methods; organogenesis and embryogenesis, Synthetic seeds and their
significance; Embryo rescue and its significance; somatic hybridization and cybrids; Somaclonal
variation and its use in crop improvement; cryo-preservation;
Unit-III
Introduction to recombinant DNA methods: physical (Gene gun method), chemical (PEG mediated)
and Agrobacterium mediated gene transfer methods;
Unit-IV
Transgenics and its importance in crop improvement; PCR techniques and its applications; RFLP,
RAPD, SSR; Marker Assisted Breeding in crop improvement; Biotechnology regulations.
Biotechnological tools-DNA markers and marker assisted selection.
Practical MM:25
Composition of various tissue culture media and preparation of stock solutions for MS nutrient
medium. Callus induction from various explants. Micro-propagation, hardening and acclimatization.
Demonstration on isolation of DNA. Demonstration of gelelectrophoresis techniques and DNA finger
printing.
6. Crop Improvement – I (Kharif) 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives in different cereals; pulses; oilseeds; fibres;
fodders and cash crops; vegetable and horticultural crops.
Unit-II
Plant genetic resources, its utilization and conservation, study of genetics of qualitative and
quantitative characters; Important concepts of breeding self-pollinated, cross pollinated and
vegetatively propagated crops;
Unit-III
Major breeding objectives and procedures including conventional and modern innovative approaches
for development of hybrids and varieties for yield, adaptability, stability, abiotic and biotic stress
tolerance and quality (physical, chemical, nutritional) in kharif crop
Unit-IV
Hybrid seed production technology in Maize, Rice, Sorghum, Pearl millet and Pigeonpea, etc.
Ideotype concept and climate resilient crop varieties for future.
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Practical MM:25
Floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in different crop species; viz., Rice, Jute,
Maize, Sorghum, Pearl millet, Ragi, Pigeonpea, Urdbean, Mungbean, Soybean, Groundnut, Seasame,
Caster, Cotton, Cowpea, Tobacco, Brinjal, Okra and Cucurbitaceous crops. Maintenance breeding of
different kharif crops. Handling of germplasm and segregating populations by different methods like
pedigree, bulk and single seed decent methods; Study of field techniques for seed production and
hybrid seeds production in Kharif crops; Estimation of heterosis, in breedingde pression and
heritability; Layout of field experiments; Study of quality characters, donor parents for different
characters; Visit to seed production plots; Visit to AICRP plots of different field crops.
7. Crop Improvement – II (Rabi) 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives in different cereals; pulses; oilseeds; fodder
crops and cash crops; vegetable and horticultural crops.
Unit-II
Plant genetic resources, its utilization and conservation; study of genetics of qualitative and
quantitative characters.
Unit-III
Major breeding objectives and procedures including conventional and modern innovative approaches
for development of hybrids and varieties for yield, adaptability, stability, abiotic and biotic stress
tolerance and quality (physical, chemical, nutritional).
Unit-IV
Hybrid seed production technology of rabi crops. Ideo type concept and climate resilient crop
varieties for future.
Practical MM:25
Floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in different crop species namely Wheat,
Oat, Barley, Chickpea, Lentil, Field pea, Rajma, Horse gram, Rapeseed Mustard, Sunflower,
Safflower, Potato, Berseem. Sugarcane, Tomato, Chilli, Onion; Handling of germplasm and
segregating populations by different methods like pedigree, bulk and single seed decent methods;
Study of field techniques for seed production and hybrid seeds production in Rabi crops; Estimation
of heterosis, inbreeding depression and heritability; Layout of field experiments; Study of quality
characters, study of donor parents for different characters; Visit to seed production plots; Visit to
AICRP plots of different field crops
8. Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)

Unit-I
Introduction and meaning of intellectual property, brief introduction to GATT, WTO, TRIPs etc.
Types of Intellectual Property and legislations covering IPR in India:-Patents, Copyrights, Trademark,
. Industrial design, Geographical indications, Integrated circuits, Trade secrets.
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Unit-II
Patents Act 1970 and Patent system in India, patentability, process and product patent, filing of patent,
patent specification, patent claims, Patent opposition and revocation, infringement, Compulsory
licensing, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent search and patent database.
Unit-III
Origin and history including a brief introduction to UPOV for protection of plant varieties, Protection
of plant varieties under UPOV and PPV&FR Act of India, Plant breeders rights, Registration of plant
varieties under PPV&FR Act 2001, breeders, researcher and farmers rights.
Unit-IV
Traditional knowledge-meaning and rights of TK holders. Convention on Biological Diversity,
International treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (ITPGRFA). Indian Biological
Diversity Act, 2002 and its salient features, access and benefit sharing.
Assignment + Viva Voce MM:25
9. Commercial Plant Breeding 3(1+2) (Elective Course)

Unit-I
Types of crops and modes of plant reproduction. Line development and maintenance breeding in self
and cross pollinated crops (A/B/R and two line system) for development of hybrids and seed
production. Genetic purity test of commercial hybrids.
Unit-II
Advances in hybrid seed production of maize, rice, sorghum, pearl millet, castor, sunflower, cotton
pigeon pea, Brassica etc. Quality seed production of vegetable crops under open and protected
environment.
Unit-III
Alternative strategies for the development of the line and cultivars: haploid inducer, tissue culture
techniques and biotechnological tools. IPR issues in commercial plant breeding: DUS testing and
registration of varieties under PPV & FR Act.
Unit-IV
Variety testing, release and notification systems in India. Principles and techniques of seed production,
types of seeds, quality testing in self and cross pollinated crops.
Practical MM:25
Floral biology in self and cross pollinated species, selfing and crossing techniques. Techniques of seed
production in self and cross pollinated crops using A/B/R and two line system. Learning techniques in
hybrid seed production using male-sterility in field crops. Under standing the difficulties in hybrid
seed production, Tools and techniques for optimizing hybrid seed production. Concept of rouging in
seed production plot. Concept of line its multiplication and purification in hybrid seed production.
Role of pollinators in hybrid seed production. Hybrid seed production techniques in sorghum, pearl
millet, maize, rice, rapeseed-mustard, sunflower, castor, pigeon pea, cotton and vegetable crops.
Sampling and analytical procedures for purity testing and detection of spurious seed. Seed drying and
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storage structure in quality seed management. Screening techniques during seed processing viz.,
grading and packaging. Visit to public private seed production and processing plants.
III. Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE 3(2+1
Unit-I
Soil as a natural body, Pedological and edaphological concepts of soil; Soil genesis: soil forming
rocks and minerals; weathering, processes and factors of soil formation; Soil Profile, components of
soil; Soil physical properties: soil-texture, structure, density and porosity, soil colour, consistence and
plasticity;
Unit-II
Elementary knowledge of soil taxonomy: classification and soils of India; Soil water retention,
movement and availability; Soil air, composition, gaseous exchange, problem and plant growth, Soil
temperature; source, amount and flow of heat in soil; effect on plant growth.
Unit-III
Soil reaction-pH, soil acidity and alkalinity, buffering, effect of pH on nutrient availability; soil
colloids- inorganic and organic; silicate clays: constitution and properties; sources of charge; ion
exchange, cation exchange capacity, base saturation.
Unit-IV
Soil organic matter: composition, properties and its influence on soil properties; humic substances -
nature and properties; soil organisms: macro and microorganisms, their beneficial and harmful effects;
Soil pollution - behaviour of pesticides and inorganic contaminants, prevention and mitigation of soil
pollution.
Practical MM:25
Study of soil profile in field. Study of soil sampling tools, collection of representative soil sample, its
processing and storage. Study of soil forming rocks and minerals. Determination of soil density,
moisture content and porosity. Determination of soil texture by feel and hydrometer method. Studies
of capillary rise phenomenon of water in soil column and water movement in soil. Determination of
soil pH and electrical conductivity. Study of soil map. Determination of soil colour. Demonstration of
heat transfer in soil. Estimation of organic matter content of soil. Study of soil moisture measuring
devices, measurement of field capacity, infiltration
2. Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Introduction and importance of organic manures, properties and methods of preparation of bulky and
concentrated manures. Green/leaf manuring. Fertilizer recommendation approaches. Integrated
nutrient management.
Unit-II
Chemical fertilizers: classification, composition and properties of major nitrogenous, phosphatic,
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potassic fertilizers, secondary & micronutrient fertilizers, Complex fertilizers, nano-fertilizers. Soil
amendments, Fertilizer Storage, Fertilizer Control Order.
Unit-III
History of soil fertility and plant nutrition. criteria of essentiality. role, deficiency and
toxicity symptoms of essential plant nutrients, Mechanisms of nutrient transport to plants, factors
affecting nutrient availability to plants. Chemistry of soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium,
magnesium, sulphur and micronutrients.
Unit-IV
Soil fertility evaluation, Soil testing. Critical levels of different nutrients in soil. Forms of nutrients in
soil, plant analysis, rapid plant tissue tests. Indicator plants. Methods of fertilizer recommendations to
crops. Factor influencing nutrient use efficiency (NUE), methods of application under rainfed and
irrigated conditions.
Practical MM:25
Introduction of analytical instruments and their principles, calibration and applications, Colorimetry
and flame photometry. Estimation of soil organic carbon, Estimation of alkaline hydrolysable N in
soils. Estimation of soil extractable P in soils. Estimation of exchangeable K; Caand Mg in soils.
Estimation of soil extractable S in soils. Estimation of DTPA extractable Zn in soils. Estimation of N
in plants. Estimation of P in plants. Estimation of K in plants. Estimation of S in plants.
3. Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Importance of Biochemistry. Properties of water, pH and Buffer. Colloidal state, osmosis and osmotic
pressure, membrane phenomena, Carbohydrate: Importance and classification. Structures of
monosaccharides, Reducing and oxidizing properties of monosaccharides; Structure of disaccharides
and Polysaccharides.
Unit-II
Lipids: importance and classification; Structures and properties of fatty acids; storage lipids and
membrane lipids. Proteins and amino acids: importance and classification; Structures, titration and
zwitter ions nature of amino acids; Structural organization of proteins; Biological oxidation;
Elementary knowledge of Plant pigments
Unit-III
Enzymes: General properties; Classification; Mechanism of action of enzymes. Nucleic acids:
Importance and classification; Structure of Nucleotides, A, B & Z DNA; RNA: Types and Secondary
& Tertiary structure. Phytohormones and Growth regulators;
Unit-IV
Vitamins: classification, chemistry and biochemical functions and requirements. Metabolism of lipids:
Beta oxidation, Biosynthesis of fatty acids. Protein metabolisms and their biosynthesis. Biological
changes during germination, growth, ripening of fruits, vegetables and crops.
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Preparation of solution, pH & buffers, Qualitative and qualitative tests of carbohydrates, proteins and
amino acids.Titration methods for estimation of amino acids/lipids, Effect of pH, temperature and
substrate concentration on enzyme action, Paper chromatography/ TLC demonstration for separation
of amino acids/ monosaccharides. Composition of various tissue culture media. Callus induction from
various explants. Demonstration of gelelectrophoresis techniques .
4. Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Introduction of microbial world: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes. Bacteria: cell structure,
chemoautotrophy, photo autotrophy, growth
Unit-II
Bacterial genetics: Genetic recombination transformation, conjugation and transduction, plasmids,
transposon.
Unit-III
Role of microbes in soil fertility and crop production: Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulphur
cycles. Biological nitrogen fixation- symbiotic, associative and asymbiotic. Azolla, bluegreen algae
and mycorrhiza.
Unit-IV
Rhizosphere and phyllosphere. Microbes in human welfare: silage production, biofertilizers,
biopesticides, biofuel production and biodegradation of agro-waste.
Practical MM:25
Introduction to microbiology laboratory and its equipments; Microscope- parts, principles of
microscopy, resolving power and numerical aperture. Methods of sterilization. Nutritional media and
their preparations. Enumeration of microbial population in soil- bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes.
Methods of isolation and purification of microbial cultures. Isolation of Rhizobium from legume root
nodule. Isolation of Azotobacter from soil. Isolation of Azospirillum from roots. Isolation of BGA.
Staining and microscopic examination of microbes.
5. Problematic Soils and their Management 2(1+1

Unit-I
Soil quality and health, distribution of waste land and problem soils in India. Their categorization
based on properties.
Unit-II
Reclamation and management of Saline and sodic soils, Acid soils, Acid sulphate soils, Eroded and
Compacted soils, Flooded soils, Polluted soils.
Unit-III
Irrigation water – quality and standards, utilization of saline water in agriculture. Remote sensing and
GIS in diagnosis and management of problem soils.
Unit-IV
Multipurpose tree species, bio remediation through MPTs of soils, land capability and classification,
land suitability classification. Problematic soils under different Agro-ecosystems.
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Analysis for soil health, Measurement of Soil salinity, alkalanity, acidity, lime requirement, ESP,
SAR, Gypsum requirement, analysis of quality of irrigation water. Identification of tree, crops and
grasses for problematic soil.
6. Geo-informatics and Nano-technology 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Geo-informatics- definition, concepts, tool and techniques; their use in Precision Agriculture. Crop
discrimination and Yield monitoring, soil mapping.
Unit-II
Fertilizer recommendation using geospatial technologies; Spatial data and their management in GIS;
Remote sensing concepts and application in agriculture; Image processing and interpretation.
Unit-III
Introduction to crop Simulation Models and their uses for optimization of Agricultural Inputs; STCR
approach for precision agriculture; Global positioning system(GPS), components and its functions
Unit-IV
Nanotechnology, definition, concepts and techniques, brief introduction about nano-scale effects,
nano-particles, nano-pesticides, nano-fertilizers, nano-sensors, Use of nanotechnology in seed, water,
fertilizer, plant protection for scaling-up farm productivity.
Practical MM:25
Introduction to GIS software, spatial data creation and editing. Visual and digital interpretation of
remote sensing images. Geo tagging, Generation of spectral profiles of different objects. Supervised
and unsupervised classification and acreage estimation. Multispectral remote sensing for soil
mapping. Creation of thematic layers of soil fertility based onGIS. Creation of productivity and
management zones. Fertilizers recommendations based of VRT and STCR techniques. Crop stress
(biotic/abiotic) monitoring using geospatial technology. Use of GPS for agricultural survey.
Formulation, characterization and applications of nano particles in agriculture. Projects formulation
and execution related to precision farming.
7. Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 3 (2+1)

Unit-I
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies Definition, scope and importance. Natural
Resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources, Natural resources and associated problems. a)
Forest resources b) Water resources c) Mineral resources: d) Food resources: e) Energy resources f)
Land resources. Disaster Management- Natural Disasters, Man Made Disasters, Disaster
Management
Unit-II
Ecosystems: Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an ecosystem, Producers, Consumers
and decomposers, Energy flow in the ecosystem. Ecological succession, Food chains, food webs and
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ecological pyramids. Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the
following ecosystem: a. Forest ecosystem b. Grassland ecosystem c. Desert ecosystem d. Aquatic
ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuarie Biodiversity and its conservation: -
Introduction, definition, genetic, species & ecosystem diversity and bio geographical classification of
India. Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option
values. Biodiversity at global, National and local levels, India as a mega-diversity nation. Hot-sports
of biodiversity. Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts.
Endangered and endemic species of India. Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ
conservation of bio diversitys
Unit-III
Environmental Pollution: definition, cause, effects and control measures of: a. Air pollution b. Water
pollution c. Soil pollution d. Marine pollution e. Noise pollution f. Thermal pollution g. Nuclear
hazards. Solid Waste Management: causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial
wastes. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution. Social Issues and the Environment: From
Unsustainable to Sustainable development, Urban problems related to energy, Water conservation,
rain water harvesting, watershed management.
Unit-IV
Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions, climate change, global warming, acid rain,
ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust. dies. Wasteland reclamation. Consumerism
and waste products. Environment Protection Act. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.
Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act. Wildlife Protection Act. Forest Conservation Act.
Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation. Public awareness. Human Population
and the Environment: population growth, variation among nations, population explosion, Family
Welfare Programme. Environment and human health: Human Rights, Value Education, HIV/AIDS.
Women and Child Welfare. Role of Information Technology in Environment and human health.
Practical MM:25
Pollution case studies. Case Studies- Field work: Visit to a local area to document environmental
assets river/ forest/ grassland/ hill/ mountain, visit to a local polluted site-Urban/Rural/Industrial/
Agricultural, study of common plants, insects, birds and study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill
slopes, etc. Study of pollutants and contaminants.
8. Agrochemicals 3 (2+1) (Elective Course)

Unit-I
An introduction to agrochemicals, their type and role in agriculture, effect on environment, soil,
human and animal health, merits and demerits of their uses in agriculture, management of
agrochemicals for sustainable agriculture.
Unit-II
Herbicides-Major classes, properties and important herbicides.Fate of herbicides. Fungicides -
Classification – Inorganic fungicides - characteristics, preparation and use of sulfur and copper, Mode
of action-Bordeaux mixture and copper oxychloride. Organic fungicides- Mode of action-
Dithiocarbamates-characteristics, preparation and use of Zineb and maneb.
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Systemic fungicides- Benomyl, carboxin, oxycarboxin, Metalaxyl, Carbendazim, characteristics and

use. Introduction and classification of insecticides: inorganic and organic insecticides Organochlorine,
Organophosphates, Carbamates, Synthetic pyrethroids Neonicotinoids, Biorationals, Insecticide Act
and rules, Insecticides banned, withdrawn and restricted use, Fate of insecticides in soil & plant. IGRs
Biopesticides, Reduced risk insecticides, Botanicals, plant and animal systemic insecticides their
characteristics and uses.
Unit-IV
Fertilizers and their importance. Nitrogenous fertilizers: Feedstocks and Manufacturing of ammonium
sulphate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium chloride, urea. Slow release N-fertilizers. Phosphatic
fertilizers: feedstock and manufacturing of single superphosphate. Preparation of bone meal and basic
slag. Potassic fertilizers: Natural sources of potash, manufacturing of potassiumchloride, potassium
sulphate and potassium nitrate. Mixed and complex fertilizers: Sources and compatibility–preparation
of major, secondary and micronutrient mixtures. Complex fertilizers: Manufacturing of ammonium
phosphates, nitrophosphates and NPK complexes. Fertilizer control order. Fertilizer logistics and
marketing. Plant bio-pesticides for ecological agriculture, Bio-insect repellent.
Practical MM:25
Sampling of fertilizers and pesticides. Pesticides application technology to study about various
pesticides appliances. Quick tests for identification of common fertilizers. Identification of anion and
cation in fertilizer. Calculation of doses of insecticides to be used. To study and identify various
formulations of insecticide available kin market. Estimation of nitrogen in Urea. Estimation ofwater
soluble P2O5 and citrate soluble P2O5 in single super phosphate. Estimation of potassium in Muraite of
Potash/ Sulphate of Potash by flame photometer. Determination of copper content in copper
oxychloride. Determination of sulphur content in sulphur fungicide. Determination of thiram.
Determination of ziram content.
IV. DEPARTMENT OG AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY

1. Fundamentals of Entomology 3(2+1)
Unit-I
History of Entomology in India. Major points related to dominance of Insecta in Animal kingdom.
Classification of phylum Arthropoda up to classes. Relationship of class Insecta with other classes of
Arthropoda. Morphology: Structure and functions of insect cuticle and molting. Unit-II
Body segmentation. Structure of Head, thorax and abdomen. Structure and modifications of insect
antennae, mouth parts, legs, Wing venation, modifications and wing coupling apparatus. Structure of
male and female genital organ.
Unit-III
Metamorphosis and dia pause in insects. Types of larvae and pupae. Structure and functions of
digestive, circulatory, excretory, respiratory, nervous, secretary (Endocrine) and reproductive system,
in insects. Types of reproduction in insects.
Unit-IV
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moisture, humidity, rainfall, light, atmospheric pressure and air currents. Effect of biotic factors – food
competition, natural and environmental resistance.
Practical MM:25
Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages; External features of
Grasshopper/Blister beetle; Types of insect antennae, mouthparts and legs; Wing venation, types of
wings and wing coupling apparatus. Types of insect larvae and pupae; Dissection of digestive system
in insects (Grasshopper); Dissection of male and female reproductive systems in insects
(Grasshopper).
2. Agricultural Heritage 2(2+0)

Unit-I
Introduction of Indian agricultural heritage; Ancient agricultural practices, Relevance of heritage to
present day agriculture; Past and present status of agriculture and farmers in society; Unit-II
Journey of Indian agriculture and its development from past to modern era; Plant production and
protection through indigenous traditional knowledge; Crop voyage in India and world; Unit-III
Agriculture scope; Importance of agriculture and agricultural resources available in India; Crop
significance and classifications;
Unit-IV
National agriculture setup in India; Current scenario of Indian agriculture; Indian agricultural
concerns and future prospects.
Assignment +Viva-Voce MM: 25
3. Insect Systematic and IPM 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Categories of pests. Concept of IPM, Practices, scope and limitations of IPM. Classification of
insecticides, toxicity of insecticides and formulations of insecticides. Chemical control importance,
hazards and limitations.
Unit-II
Recent methods of pest control, repellents, anti feed ants, hormones, attractants, gamma radiation.
Insecticides Act 1968- Important provisions. Application techniques of spray fluids. Symptoms of
poisoning, first aid and antidotes.
Unit-III
Systematics: Taxonomy –importance, history and development and binomial nomenclature.
Definitions of Biotype, Sub-species, Species, Genus, Family and Order. Classification of class Insect a
up to Orders, basic groups of present day insects with special emphasis to orders and families of
Agricultural importance like Orthoptera: Acrididae, Tettigonidae, Gryllidae, Gryllotalpidae;
Dictyoptera: Mantidae, Blattidae; Odonata; Isoptera: Termitidae; Thysanoptera: Thripidae.
Unit-IV
Hemiptera: Pentatomidae, Coreidae, Cimicidae, Pyrrhocoridae, Lygaeidae, Cicadellidae, Delphacidae,
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Aphididae, Coccidae, Lophophidae, Aleurodidae, Pseudococcidae; Neuroptera: Chrysopidae;

Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Papiloinidae, Noctuidae, Sphingidae, Pyralidae, Gelechiidae, Arctiidae,
Saturnidae, Bombycidae; Coleoptera: Coccinellidae, Chrysomelidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae,
Bruchidae, Scarabaeidae; Hymenoptera: Tenthridinidae, Apidae. Trichogrammatidae, lchneumonidae,
Braconidae, Chalcididae; Diptera: Cecidomyiidae, Tachinidae, Agromyziidae, Culicidae,Muscidae,
Tephritidae.
Practical MM:25
Study of characters of orders Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Odonata, Isoptera, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera,
Lepidoptera, Neuroptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and their families of agricultural
importance. Insecticides and their formulations. Pesticide appliances and their maintenance. Sampling
techniques for estimation of insect population and damage.
4. Pests of Crops and Stored Grains and their Management 3(2+1)

Unit-I
General account on nature and type of damage by different arthropods pests. Management of major
pests and scientific name, order, family, host range, distribution, nature of damage and control practice
other important arthropod pests of various field crop, vegetable crop.
Unit-II
Management of major pests and scientific name, order, family, host range, distribution, nature of
damage and control practice other important arthropod pests of various fruit crop, plantation crops,
ornamental crops, spices and condiments.
Unit-III
Factors affecting losses of stored grain and role of physical, biological, mechanical and chemical
factors in deterioration of grain. Insect pests, mites, rodents, birds and microorganisms associated with
stored grain and their management.
Unit-IV
Storage structure and methods of grain storage and fundamental principles of grain store management.
Practical MM:25
Identification of different types of damage. Identification and study of life cycle and seasonal history
of various insect pests attacking crops and their produce: (a) Field Crops; (b) Vegetable Crops; (c)
Fruit Crops; (d) Plantation, gardens. Identification of insect pests and Mites associated with stored
grain. Determination of insect infestation by different methods. Assessment of losses due to insects.
Calculations on the doses of insecticides application technique. Fumigation of grain store / godown.
Identification of rodents and rodent control operations in godowns. Identification of birds and bird
control operations in godowns. Determination of moisture content of grain. Methods of grain sampling
under storage condition. Visit to Indian Storage Management and Research Institute, Hapur and
Quality Laboratory, Department of food, Delhi. Visit to nearest FCI godowns.
5. Management of Beneficial Insects 2(1+1)

Unit-I
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Importance of beneficial Insects, Beekeeping and pollinators, bee biology, commercial methods of
rearing, equipment used, seasonal management, bee enemies and disease. Bee pasturage, bee foraging
and communication. Insect pests and diseases of honey bee. Role of pollinators in cross pollinated
plants.
Unit-II
Types of silkworm, voltinism and biology of silkworm. Mulberry cultivation, mulberry varieties and
methods of harvesting and preservation of leaves. Rearing, mounting and harvesting of cocoons. Pest
and diseases of silkworm, management, rearing appliances of mulberry silkworm and methods of
disinfection.
Unit-III
Species of lac insect, morphology, biology, host plant, lac production – seed lac, button lac, shellac,
lac- products. Identification of major parasitoids and predators commonly being used in biological
control.
Unit-IV
Insect orders bearing predators and parasitoids used in pest control and their mass multiplication
techniques. Important species of pollinator, weed killers and scavengers with their importance.
Practical MM:25
Honey bee species, castes of bees. Beekeeping appliances and seasonal management, bee enemies and
disease. Bee pasturage, bee foraging and communication. Types of silkworm, voltinism and
biology of silkworm. Mulberry cultivation, mulberry varieties and methods of harvesting and
preservation of leaves. Species of lac insect, host plant identification. Identification of other
important pollinators, weed killers and scavengers. Visit to research and training institutions
devoted to beekeeping, sericulture, lac culture and natural enemies. Identification and
techniques for mass multiplication of natural enemies
6. Bio-pesticides and Bio-fertilizers 3(2+1) (Elective Course)

Unit-I
History and concept of biopesticides. Importance, scope and potential of biopesticide. Definitions,
concepts and classification of biopesticides viz. pathogen, botanical pesticides, and biorationales.
Botanicals and their uses.
Unit-II
Mass production technology of bio-pesticides. Virulence, pathogenicity and symptoms of
entomopathogenic pathogens and nematodes. Methods of application of biopesticides. Methods of
quality control and Techniques of biopesticides. Impediments and limitation in production and use of
biopesticide.
Unit-III
Biofertilizers - Introduction, status and scope. Structure and characteristic features of bacterial
biofertilizers- Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Rhizobium and
Frankia;Cynobacterialbiofertilizers- Anabaena, Nostoc, Hapalosiphon and fungal biofertilizers-
AMmycorrhiza and ectomycorhiza. Nitrogen fixation-Free living and symbiotic nitrogen
fixation.Mechanism of phosphate solubilization and phosphate mobilization, K solubilization.
Unit-IV
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Productiontechnology: Strain selection, sterilization, growth and fermentation, mass production of

carrierbased and liquid biofertiizers. FCO specifications and quality control of biofertilizers.
Applicationtechnology for seeds, seedlings, tubers, sets etc. Biofertilizers -Storage, shelf life, quality
controland marketing. Factors influencing the efficacy of biofertilizers.
Practical MM:25
Isolation and purification of important biopesticides: Trichoderma Pseudomonas, Bacillus,
Metarhyziumetc and its production.Identification of important botanicals. Visit to biopesticide
laboratory in nearby area. Field visit to explore naturally infected cadavers. Identification of
entomopathogenic entities in field condition. Quality control of biopesticides. Isolation and
purification of Azospirillum , Azotobacter, Rhizobium, P-solubilizers and cyanobacteria. Mass
multiplication and inoculums production of biofertilizers. Isolation of A M fungi -Wet sieving method
and sucrose gradient method. Mass production of AM inoculants.
V. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
1. Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Economics: Meaning, scope and subject matter, definitions, activities, approaches to economic
analysis; micro and macro economics, positive and normative analysis. Nature of economic theory,
Basic concepts: Goods and services, desire, want, demand, utility, cost and price, wealth, capital,
income and welfare. Agricultural economics: meaning, definition, characteristics of agriculture,
importance and its role in economic development.
Unit-II
Demand: meaning, law of demand, schedule and demand curve, determinants, utility theory; law of
diminishing marginal utility, equi-marginal utility principle. Concept of consumer surplus. Elasticity
of demand: concept and measurement of price elasticity, income elasticity and cross elasticity.
Production: Factors of production, input output relationship. Laws of returns: Law of variable
proportions and law of returns to scale. Cost: concepts, short run and long run cost curves. Supply:
Stock v/s supply, law of supply, schedule, supply curve, determinants of supply, elasticity of supply.
Unit-III
Market structure: meaning and types of market, basic features of perfectly competitive and imperfect
markets. Price determination under perfect competition; short run and long run equilibrium of firm and
industry, Distribution theory: meaning, factor market and pricing of factors of production. Concepts of
rent, wage, interest and profit.
Unit-IV
National income: Meaning and importance, concepts of national income accounting and approaches
to measurement, difficulties in measurement. Money: Meaning and functions of money, classification
. of money, supply, general price index, inflation and deflation. Banking: Role in modern economy,
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types of banks, functions of commercial and central bank, credit creation policy.
Practical MM:25
Elasticity of demand, Cost Principle, Evaluation and Apportionment of costs. Cost of production of
major Crops. Determination of various measures of farm income, Survey of at least two farmers and
analysis of their cost and returns.
2. Agri-Informatics and Computer Application 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Introduction to Computers, Operating Systems, definition and types, Applications of M S Office for
document creation & Editing,
Unit-II
Data presentation, interpretation and graph creation, statistical analysis, Database, concepts and types,
uses of DBMS in Agriculture, World Wide Web (WWW): Concepts and components. Introduction to
computer programming languages, concepts and standard input/output operations
Unit-III
e-Agriculture, concepts and applications, Use of ICT in Agriculture. Computer Models for
understanding plant processes. IT application for computation of water and nutrient requirement of
crops, Computer-controlled devices (automated systems) for Agri-input management.
Unit-IV
Smartphone Apps in Agriculture for farm advises, market price, Geospatial technology for generating
valuable Agri-information. Decision support systems, concepts, components and applications in
Agriculture, Agriculture Expert System.
Practical MM:25
Study of Computer Components, accessories, practice of important DOS Commands. Introduction of different
operating systems such as windows, Unix/ Linux, Creating, Files & Folders, File Management. Use of MS-
WORD and MS Power-point for creating, editing and presenting a scientific Document. MS-EXCEL - Creating
a spreadsheet, use of statistical tools, writing expressions, creating graphs, analysis of scientific data. MS-
ACCESS: Creating Database, preparing queries and reports, demonstration of Agri-information system.
Introduction toWorld Wide Web (www). Introduction of programming languages. Hands on Crop Simulation
Models (CSM) such as DSSAT/Crop-Info/Crop Syst/ Wofost; Computation of water and nutrient requirements
of crop using CSM and IT tools. Introduction of Geospatial Technology for generating valuable information for
Agriculture. Hands on Decision Support System. Preparation of contingent crop planning.
3. Agricultural Statistics and Mathematics 3 (2+1)

Unit-I
Statistical Methods: Introduction to Statistics and its Applications in Agriculture, Graphical
Representation of Data, Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion, Definition of Probability,
Addition and Multiplication Theorem (without proof). Simple Problems Based on Probability.
Definition of Correlation, Scatter Diagram. Karl Pearson‟s Coefficient of Correlation. Linear
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Regression Equations.
Unit-II
Introduction to Test of Significance, One sample & two sample test t for Means, Chi-Square Test.
Introduction to Analysis of Variance, Analysis of One Way Classification. Introduction to Sampling
Methods, Simple Random Sampling with and without replacement.
Unit-III
Elementary Mathematics: Straight lines: Distance formula, section formula (internal and external
division), Equation of co-ordinate axes, Equation of lines parallel to axes, Slope-intercept form of
equation of line, Slope-point form of equation of line, Two point form of equation of line, Intercept
form of equation of line, Normal form of equation of line, Point of intersection of two st. lines, Angles
between two st. lines, Parallel lines, Perpendicular lines.
Unit-IV
Derivatives of sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, Matrices and Determinants:
Definition of Matrices, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Transpose and Inverse up to 2nd order.
Practical MM:25
Graphical Representation of Data. Measures of Central Tendency (Ungrouped data) with Calculation
of Quartiles, Deciles& Percentiles. Measures of Central Tendency (Grouped data)with Calculation of
Quartiles, Deciles & Percentiles. Measures of Dispersion (Ungrouped Data).Measures of Dispersion
(Grouped Data).Moments, Measures of Skewness & Kurtosis (Ungrouped Data).Moments, Measures
of Skewness & Kurtosis (Grouped Data).Correlation & Regression Analysis.
4. Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Agricultural Finance- meaning, scope and significance, credit needs and its role in Indian agriculture.
Agricultural credit: meaning, definition, credit classification. Credit analysis: 3 R”s, and 4 C”s of
credits.
Unit-II
Sources of agricultural finance: institutional and non-institutional sources, commercial banks, social
control and nationalization of commercial banks, Micro financing, KCC, Lead bank scheme, RRBs.
An introduction to higher financing institutions–RBI, NABARD, World bank, Recent development in
agricultural credit in India
Unit-III
Agricultural Cooperation – Meaning, brief history of cooperative development in India, objectives,
principles of cooperation, economic and social benefits of cooperation in Indian agriculture.
Unit-IV
Agricultural Cooperation in India- credit cooperative, marketing cooperative, consumer and multi-
purpose cooperatives, farmer’s service cooperative societies, processing cooperatives, farming
cooperatives, cooperative warehousing; role of ICA, NCUI, NCDC, NAFED.
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Determination of most profitable level of capital use. Optimum allocation of limited amount of capital
among different enterprise. Analysis of progress and performance of cooperatives using published
data. Analysis of progress and performance of commercial banks and RRBs using published data.
Visit to a commercial bank, cooperative bank and cooperative society to acquire firsthand knowledge
of their management, schemes and procedures. Estimation of credit requirement of farm business – A
case study. Preparation and analysis of balance sheet – A case study. Preparation and analysis of
income statement – A case study. Appraisal of a loan proposal– A case study. Techno-economic
parameters for preparation of projects. Seminar on selected topics.
5. Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Prices 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Agricultural Marketing: Concepts and definitions of market, marketing, agricultural marketing,
market structure, marketing mix and market segmentation, classification and characteristics of
agricultural markets; demand and supply.
Unit-II
Producer’s surplus – meaning and its types, marketable and marketed surplus, factors affecting
marketable surplus of agri- commodities; market promotion – advertising, personal selling, sales
promotion and publicity - their meaning and merits & demerits.
Unit-III
Marketing process and functions: marketing process- concentration, dispersion and equalization;
physical functions – storage, transport and processing; facilitating functions – packaging, branding,
grading, quality control and labeling (Agmark); Market functionaries and marketing channels:
meaning and definition of marketing channel; number of channel levels; marketing channels for
different farm products.
Unit-IV
Marketing efficiency; marketing costs and margins, price spread, Role of Govt. in agricultural
marketing; Public sector institutions- CWC, SWC & FCI; their objectives and functions. Agricultural
prices and policy: Minimum support price, meaning and functions of price; need for agricultural price
policy; Present status and prospects of international trade in agri-commodities; GATT and WTO;
Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and its implications on Indian agriculture; IPR.
Practical MM:25
Study of relationship between market arrivals and prices of some selected commodities; Computation
of marketable and marketed surplus of important commodities; Study of price behavior overtime for
some selected commodities; Construction of index numbers; Visit to a local market to study various
marketing functions performed by different agencies, identification of marketing channels for selected
commodity, collection of data regarding marketing costs, margins and price spread and presentation of
report in the class; Visit to market institutions – NAFED, SWC, CWC, cooperative marketing society,
etc. to study their organization and functioning.
6. Farm Management, Production and Resource Economics 3(2+1)
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Unit-I
Meaning and concept of farm management, objectives and relationship with other sciences. Meaning
and definition of farms, its types and characteristics, factor determining types and size of farms.
Principles of farm management: concept of production function and its type, use of production
function in decision-making on a farm, factor-product, factor-factor and product-product relationship.
Unit-II
Law of equi-marginal or principles of opportunity cost and law of comparative advantage. Meaning
and concept of cost, types of costs and their interrelationship, importance of cost in managing farm
business and estimation of gross farm income, net farm income, family labour income and farm
business income. Farm business analysis: meaning and concept of farm income and profitability,
technical and economic efficiency measures in crop and livestock enterprises.
Unit-III
Importance of farm records and accounts in managing a farm, various types of farm records needed to
maintain on farm, farm inventory. Meaning and importance of farm planning and budgeting, partial
and complete budgeting, steps in farm planning and budgeting- linear programming, appraisal of farm
resources, selection of crops and livestock’s enterprises.
Unit-IV
Concept of risk and uncertainty occurs in agriculture production, nature and sources of risks and its
management strategies, Crop/livestock/machinery insurance– weather based crop insurance, features,
determinants of compensation. Unique properties of natural resources. Positive and negative
externalities in agriculture, Inefficiency and welfare loss, solutions, Important issues in economics
and management of common property resources of land, water, pasture and forest resources etc.
Practical MM:25
Preparation of farm layout, Determination of cost of fencing of a farm. Computation of depreciation
cost of farm assets. Application of equi-marginal returns/opportunity cost principle in allocation of
farm resources. Determination of most profitable level of inputs use in a farm production process.
Determination of least cost combination of inputs. Selection of most profitable enterprise combination.
Application of cost principles including CACP concepts in the estimation of cost of crop and livestock
enterprises. Preparation of farm plan and budget, farm records and accounts and profit & loss
accounts. Collection and analysis of data on various resources in India.
7. Agri-business Management 3 (2+1)

Unit-I
Transformation of agriculture into agribusiness, various stakeholders and components of agribusiness
systems. Importance of agribusiness in the Indian economy and New Agricultural Policy. Distinctive
features of Agribusiness
Unit-II
Management: Importance and needs of agro-based industries Classification of industries and types of
agro based industries. Institutional arrangement, procedures to set up agro based industries.
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Constraints in establishing agro-based industries. Agri-value chain: Understanding primary and

support activities and their linkages. Business environment: PEST & SWOT analysis.
Unit-III
Management functions: Roles & activities, Organization culture. Planning, meaning, definition, types
of plans. Purpose or mission, goals or objectives, Strategies, polices procedures, rules, programs and
budget. Components of a business plan, Stepsin planning and implementation. Organization staffing,
directing and motivation. Ordering, leading, supervision, communications, control.
Unit-IV
Capital Management and Financial management of Agribusiness. Financial statements and their
importance. Marketing Management: Segmentation, targeting & positioning. Marketing mix and
marketing strategies. Consumer behavior analysis, Product Life Cycle (PLC).Sales & Distribution
Management. Pricing policy, various pricing methods. Project Management definition, project cycle,
identification, formulation, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Project Appraisal
and evaluation techniques.
Practical MM:25
Study of agri-input markets: Seed, fertilizers, pesticides. Study of output markets: grains, fruits,
vegetables, flowers. Study of product markets, retails trade commodity trading, and value added
products. Study of financing institutions- Cooperative, Commercial banks, RRBs, Agribusiness
Finance Limited, NABARD. Preparations of projects and Feasibility reports for agribusiness
entrepreneur. Appraisal/evaluation techniques of identifying viable project- Non- discounting
techniques. Case study of agro-based industries. Trend and growth rate of prices of agricultural
commodities. Net present worth technique for selection of viable project. Internal rate of return.
8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

1. Farm Machinery and Power 3(2+1)
Unit-I
Elementary idea of surveying, leveling, farm layout, irrigation and drainage. Status of Farm Power in
India, Sources of Farm Power
Unit-II
I.C. engines, working principles of I C engines, comparison of two stroke and four stroke cycle
engines, Study of different components office. Engine, I.C. engine terminology and solved problems,
Familiarization with different systems of I.E. engines: Air cleaning, cooling, lubrication, fuel supply
and hydraulic control system of a tractor.
Unit-III
Familiarization with Power transmission system : clutch, gear box, differential and final drive of a
tractor, Tractor types, Cost analysis of tractor power and attached implement, Familiarization with
Primary and Secondary Tillage implement, Implement for hill agriculture, implement for intercultural
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Unit-IV
Familiarization with sowing and planting equipment, calibration of a seed drill and solved examples,
Familiarization with Plant Protection equipment, Familiarization with harvesting and threshing
equipment.
Practical MM:25
Surveying, leveling by use of different methods and tools, farm layout-laying out contour lines and
drawing contour maps, laying out field boundaries, farm roads, farm buildings farm fencing, irrigation.
Irrigation & drainage- measurement of irrigation water. Determination of cross-section and
dimensions, determination of irrigation application efficiency. Study of different components of I.C.
engine. To study air cleaning and cooling system of engine, Familiarization with clutch, transmission,
differential and final drive of a tractor, Familiarization with lubrication and fuel supply system of
engine, Familiarization with brake, steering, hydraulic control system of engine, Learning of tractor
driving, Familiarization with operation of power tiller, Implements for hill agriculture, Familiarization
with different types of primary and secondary tillage implements: MB plough, disc plough and disc
harrow. Familiarization with seed cum-fertilizer drills their seed metering mechanism and calibration,
planters and trans planter Familiarization with different types of sprayers and dusters Familiarization
with different inter-cultivation equipment, Familiarization with harvesting and threshing machinery.
2. Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Classification of energy sources, contribution of these of sources in agricultural sector, Familiarization
with biomass utilization for bio fuel production and their application.
Unit-II
Familiarization with types of biogas plants and gasifiers, biogas, bio-alcohol, biodiesel and bio-oil
production and their utilization as bioenergy resource.
Unit-III
Introduction of solar energy, collection and their application, Familiarization with solar energy
gadgets: solar cooker, solar water heater.
Unit-IV
Application of solar energy: solar drying, solar pond, solar distillation, solar photovoltaic system and
their application, introduction of wind energy and their application.
Practical MM:25
Familiarization with renewable energy gadgets. To study biogas plants, To study gasifier, To study the
production process of biodiesel, To study briquetting machine, To study the production Process of
bio-fuels. Familiarization with different solar energy gadgets. To study solar photo voltaic
system: solar light, solar pumping, solar fencing. To study solar cooker, to study solar drying
system.To study solar distillation and solar pond.
3. Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2(1+1)

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Unit-I
Green house technology: Introduction, Types of Green Houses; Plant response to Green house
environment, Planning and design of greenhouses, Design criteria of green house for cooling and
heating purposes. Green house equipment’s, materials of construction for traditional and low cost
green houses.
Unit-II
Irrigation systems used in greenhouses, typical applications, passive solar greenhouse, hot air green
house heating systems, green house drying. Cost estimation and economic analysis.
Unit-III
Important Engineering properties such as physical, thermal and aero & hydro dynamic properties of
cereals, pulses and oilseed, their application in PHT equipment design and operation.
Unit-IV
Drying and dehydration; moisture measurement, EMC, drying theory, various drying method,
commercial grain dryer (deep bed dryer, flat bed dryer, tray dryer, fluidized bed dryer, re circulatory
dryer and solar dryer). Material handling equipment; conveyer and elevators, their principle, working
and selection.
Practical MM:25
Study of different type of green houses based on shape. Determine the rate of air exchange in an
active summer winter cooling system. Determination of drying rate of agricultural products
inside green house. Study of green house equipment’s. Visit to various Post Harvest Laboratories.
Determination of Moisture content of various grains by oven drying & infrared moisture methods.
Determination of engineering properties (shape and size, bulk density and porosity of biomaterials).
Determination of Moisture content of various grains by moisture meter. Field visit to seed processing
plant.
4. System Simulation and Agro-advisory 3(2+1) (Elective Course)

Unit-I
System Approach for representing soil-plant-atmospheric continuum, system boundaries, Crop
models, concepts & techniques, types of crop models, data requirements, relational diagrams.
Unit-II
Evaluation of crop responses to weather elements; Elementary crop growth models; calibration,
validation, verification and sensitivity analysis. Potential and achievable crop production- concept and
modelling techniques for their estimation.
Unit-III
Crop production in moisture and nutrients limited conditions; components of soil water and nutrients
balance. Weather forecasting, types, methods, tools & techniques, forecast verification; Value added
weather forecast, ITK for weather forecast and its validity; Crop-Weather Calendars.
Unit-IV
Preparation of agro-advisory bulletin based on weather forecast. Use of crop simulation model for
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Practical MM:25
Preparation of crop weather calendars. Preparation of agro-advisories based on weather forecast using
various approaches and synoptic charts. Working with statistical and simulation models for crop
growth. Potential & achievable production; yield forecasting, insect & disease fore-casting models.
Simulation with limitations of water and nutrient management options.
Sensitivity analysis of varying weather and crop management practices. Use of statistical approaches
in data analysis and preparation of historical, past and present meteorological data for medium range
weather forecast. Feedback from farmers about the agro advisory.
VI. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY

1. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 4(3+1)
Unit-I
Introduction: Importance of plant diseases, scope and objectives of Plant Pathology. History of Plant
Pathology with special reference to Indian work. Terms and concepts in Plant Pathology.
Causes/factors affecting disease development: disease triangle and tetrahedron and classification of
plant diseases.
Unit-II
Important plant pathogenic organisms, different groups: fungi, bacteria, fastidious vascular bacteria,
phytoplasmas, spiroplasmas, viruses, viroids, algae, protozoa, phanerogamic parasites and nematodes.
Unit-III
Fungi: General characters, definition of fungus, somatic structures, types of fungal thalli, fungal
tissues, modifications of thallus, reproduction (asexual and sexual). Nomenclature, Binomial system
of nomenclature, rules of nomenclature, classification of fungi. Key to divisions, sub-divisions, orders
and classes.
Unit-IV
Bacteria and mollicutes: General morphological characters. Basic methods of classification and
reproduction. Viruses: Nature, structure, replication and transmission. Study of phanerogamic plant parasites.
Nematodes: General morphological characters and importance of plant nematodes (Heterodera,
Meloidogyne, Anguina)
Practical MM:25
Acquaintance with various laboratory equipments and microscopy. Collection and preservation of
disease specimen. Preparation of media, isolation and Koch’s postulates. General study of different
structures of fungi. Study of symptoms of various plant diseases. Study of representative fungal
genera. Staining and identification of plant pathogenic bacteria. Transmission of plant viruses. Study
of phanerogamic plant parasites. Study of morphological features and identification of plant parasitic
nematodes. Sampling and extraction of nematodes from soil and plant material, preparation of
nematode mounting. Study of fungicides and their formulations. Methods of pesticide application and
their safe use. Calculation of fungicide sprays concentrations.
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2. Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops & their Management-I 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of major diseases of following crops:
Field Crops: Rice: blast, brown spot, bacterial blight, sheath blight, false smut, khaira and tungro;
Maize: smut, downy mildew, leaf spots; Sorghum: anthracnose, Bajra: downy mildew and ergot;
Groundnut: early and late leaf spots, wilt Pigeonpea.
Unit-II
Phytophthora blight, wilt and sterility mosaic; black & green gram: Cercospora leaf spot and
anthracnose, web blight and yellow mosaic; Tobacco: mosaic.
Unit-III
Horticultural Crops: Guava: wilt and anthracnose; Banana: Panama wilt, bacterial wilt, Sigatoka and
bunchy top; Papaya: foot rot, leafcurl and mosaic, Pomegranate: bacterial blight; Cruciferous
vegetables: Alternaria leaf spot and black rot; Brinjal: Phomopsis blight and fruit rot and Sclerotinia
blight;
Unit-IV
Tomato: damping off, wilt, early and late blight, leaf curl; Okra: Yellow Vein Mosaic; Beans:
anthracnose ; Ginger: soft rot; Colocasia: Phytophthora blight; Coconut: wilt and bud rot; Tea: blister
blight; Coffee: rust
Practical MM:25
Identification and histopathological studies of selected diseases of field and horticultural crops
covered in theory. Field visit for the diagnosis of field problems. Collection and preservation of plant
diseased specimens for Herbarium; Note: Students should submit 50 pressed and well mounted
specimens.
3. Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops & their Management-II 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and management of following diseases:
Field Crops: Wheat: rusts, loose smut, karnal bunt, powdery mildew, and ear cockle; Sugarcane: red
rot, smut, wilt, grassy shoot, ratoon stunting; Sunflower: Sclerotinia stem rot and Alternaria blight;
Unit-II
Mustard: Alternaria blight, white rust, downy mildew and Sclerotinia stem rot; Gram: wilt, grey
mould and Ascochyta blight; Lentil: rust and wilt; Cotton: anthracnose, vascular wilt, and black arm;
Pea: downy mildew, powdery mildew and rust.
Unit-III
Horticultural Crops: Mango: anthracnose, malformation, bacterial blight and powdery mildew;
Citrus: canker and gummosis; Grape vine: downy mildew, Powdery mildew and anthracnose; Apple:
scab, powdery mildew, fire blight and crown gall; Peach: leaf curl.
Unit-IV
Potato: early and late blight, black scurf, and mosaic; Cucurbits: downy mildew, powdery mildew,
wilt; Onion and garlic: purple blotch, and Stemphylium blight; Chillies: anthracnose and fruit rot, wilt
and leaf curl; Turmeric: leaf spot. Coriander: stem gall Marigold: Botrytis blight; Rose: dieback,
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powdery mildew and black leaf spot.

Practical MM:25
Identification and his to pathological studies of selected diseases of field and horticultural crops
covered in theory. Field visit for the diagnosis of field problems. Collection and preservation of plant
diseased specimens for herbarium.
Note: Students should submit 50 pressed and well-mounted specimens.
4. Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Entomology: Categories of insect pests IPM: Introduction, history, importance, concepts, principles
and tools of IPM. Economic importance of insect pests and pest risk analysis. Methods of detection
and diagnosis of insect pest. Calculation and dynamics of economic injury level and importance of
Economic threshold level.
Unit-II
Ecological management of crop environment. Introduction to conventional pesticides for the insect
pests management. Survey surveillance and forecasting of Insect pests. Development and validation of
IPM module. Implementation and impact of IPM module for Insect pest. Safety issues in pesticide
uses. Political, social and legal implication of IPM. Case histories of important IPM programmes.
Case histories of important IPM programmes.
Unit-III
Plant Pathology: Type and economic importance of diseases. Principle and Method of Plant Disease
Management. Methods of detection of diseases. Methods of control: Host plant resistance, cultural,
mechanical, physical, legislative, biological and chemical control.
Unit-IV
Introduction to conventional fungicides for the disease management. Survey surveillance and
forecasting of diseases. Impact of IPM on diseases. Mode of action and formulations of fungicides and
antibiotics.
Practical MM:25
Methods of diagnosis and detection of various insect pests, and plant diseases, Methods of insect pests
and plant disease measurement, Assessment of crop yield losses, calculations based
on economics of IPM, Identification of biocontrol agents, different predators and natural enemies.
Mass multiplication of Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, Trichogramma, NPV etc. Identification and
nature of damage of important insect pests and diseases and their management. Crop (agro eco
system)dynamics of a selected insect pest and diseases. Plan & assess preventive strategies(IPM
module) and decision making. crop monitoring attacked by insect, pest and diseases .Awareness
campaign at farmers fields.
VII. DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE

1. Fundamentals of Horticulture 2(1+1)
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Unit-I
Horticulture - Its definition and branches, importance and scope; horticultural and botanical
classification; climate and soil for horticultural crops.
Unit-II
Plant propagation-methods and propagating structures; Seed dormancy, Seed germination, principles
of orchard establishment.
Unit-III
Principles and methods of training and pruning, juvenility and flower bud differentiation;
unfruitfulness; pollination, pollinizers and pollinators; fertilization and parthenocarpy.
Unit-IV
Medicinal and aromatic plants; importance of plant bio-regulators in horticulture. Irrigation –methods,
Fertilizer application in horticultural crops.
Practical MM:25
Identification of garden tools. Identification of horticultural crops. Preparation of seed bed/ nursery
bed. Practice of sexual and asexual methods of propagation including micro-propagation. Layout and
planting of orchard. Training and pruning of fruit trees. Preparation of potting mixture.
Fertilizer application in different crops. Visits to commercial nurseries/orchard.
2. Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Importance and scope of fruit and plantation crop industry in India; Importance of rootstocks.
Production technologies for the cultivation of major fruits-mango, banana, and citrus,
Unit-II
Production technologies for the cultivation of major fruits-grape, guava, litchi, papaya, sapota,
apple, pear, peach, walnut, and almond.
Unit-III
Production technologies for the cultivation of minor fruits- date, ber, pineapple, pomegranate,
jackfruit and strawberry.
Unit-IV
Production technologies for the cultivation of plantation crops-coconut, arecanut, cashew, tea, coffee
and rubber.
Practical MM:25
Seed propagation. Scarification and stratification of seeds. Propagation methods for fruit and
plantation crops. Description and identification of fruit. Preparation of plant bio regulators and their
uses, Important pests, diseases and physiological disorders of above fruit and plantation crops, Visit to
commercial orchards.
3. Production Technology for Vegetable and Spices 2 (1+1)

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Unit-I
Importance of vegetables and spices in human nutrition and national economy, kitchen gardening,
brief about origin, area, climate, soil, improved varieties and cultivation practices such as time of
sowing, transplanting techniques, planting distance, fertilizer requirements, irrigation, weed
management, harvesting and yield, physiological disorders, of important vegetable and spices-
Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli and Capsicum.
Unit-II
Important vegetable crops - Cucumber, Melons, Gourds, Pumpkin, French bean, Peas;
Unit-III
Important Cole crops such as Cabbage, Cauliflower, Knol-khol; Root crops such as Carrot,
Raddish and Beetroot.
Unit-IV
Important Bulb crops such as Onion, Garlic; Tuber crops such as Potato; Leafy vegetables such as
Amaranth, Palak. Perennial vegetables.
Practical MM:25
Identification of vegetables & spice crops and their seeds. Nursery raising. Direct seed sowing and
transplanting. Study of morphological characters of different vegetables & spices. Fertilizers
applications. Harvesting & preparation for market. Economics of vegetables and spices cultivation
4. Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAPs and Landscaping 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Importance and scope of ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic plants and landscaping. Principles
of landscaping. Landscape uses of trees, shrubs and climbers.
Unit-II
Production technology of important cut flowers like rose, gerbera, carnation, lilium and orchids under
protected conditions and gladiolus, tuberose, chrysanthemum under open conditions.
Unit-III
Package of practices for loose flowers like marigold and jasmine under open conditions. Production
technology of important medicinal plants like ashwagandha, asparagus, aloe, costus, Cinnamomum,
periwinkle, isabgol.
Unit-IV
Production technology of important aromatic plants like mint, lemongrass, citronella, palmarosa,
ocimum, rose, geranium, vetiver. Processing and value addition in ornamental crops and MAPs
produce.
Practical MM:25
Identification of Ornamental plants. Identification of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Nursery
bed preparation and seed sowing. Training and pruning of Ornamental plants. Planning and lay out of
garden. Bed preparation and planting of MAP. Protected structures – care and maintenance.
Intercultural operations in flowers and MAP. Harvesting and post harvest handling of cut and loose
flowers. Processing of MAP. Visit to commercial flower/MAP unit.
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5. Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Importance of post-harvest processing of fruits and vegetables, extent and possible causes of post
harvest losses; Pre-harvest factors affecting postharvest quality, maturity, ripening and changes
occurring during ripening.
Unit-II
Respiration and factors affecting respiration rate; Harvesting and field handling; Storage (ZECC, cold
storage, CA, MA, and hypobaric); Value addition concept.
Unit-III
Principles and methods of preservation; Intermediate moisture food- Jam, jelly,
marmalade, preserve, candy–Concepts and Standards; Fermented and non-fermented beverages.
Unit-IV
Tomato products- Concepts and Standards; Drying/ Dehydration of fruits and vegetables –Concept
and methods, osmotic drying. Canning -– Concepts and Standards, packaging of products.
Practical MM:25
Applications of different types of packaging, containers for shelf life extension. Effect of temperature
on shelf life and quality of produce. Demonstration of chilling and freezing injury in vegetables and
fruits. Extraction and preservation of pulps and juices. Preparation of jam, jelly, RTS, nectar, squash,
osmotically dried products, fruit bar and candy and tomato products, canned products. Quality
evaluation of products -- physico-chemical and sensory. Visit to processing unit/ industry.
6. Landscaping 3(2+1) ( Elective Course)

Unit-I
Importance and scope of landscaping. Principles of landscaping, garden styles and types, terrace
gardening, vertical gardening, garden components, adornments, lawn making, rockery, water garden,
walk-paths, bridges, other constructed features etc. gardens for special purposes.
Unit-II
Trees: selection, propagation, planting schemes, canopy management, shrubs and herbaceous
perennials: selection, propagation, planting schemes, architecture. Climber and creepers: importance,
selection, propagation, planting, Annuals: selection, propagation, planting scheme, Other garden
plants: palms, ferns, grasses and cacti succulents.
Unit-III
Pot plants: selection, arrangement, management. Bio-aesthetic planning: definition, need, planning;
landscaping of urban and rural areas, Peri-urban landscaping.
Unit-IV
Landscaping of schools, public places like bus station, railway station, townships, river banks,
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hospitals, play grounds, airports, industries, institutions. Bonsai: principles and management, lawn:
establishment and maintenance. CAD application.
Practical MM:25
Identification of trees, shrubs, annuals, pot plants; Propagation of trees, shrubs and annuals, care and
maintenance of plants, potting and repotting, identification of tools and implements use din landscape
design, training and pruning of plants for special effects, lawn establishment and maintenance, layout
of formal gardens, informal gardens, special type of gardens (sunken garden ,terrace garden, rock
garden) and designing of conservatory and lathe house. Use of computer software, visit to important
gardens/ parks/ institutes.
7. Hi-tech Horticulture 3(2+1) (Elective Course)

Unit-I
Introduction and importance; Nursery management and mechanization; micro propagation of
horticultural crops; Modern field preparation and planting methods.
Unit-II
Protected cultivation: advantages, controlled conditions, method and techniques, Micro irrigation
systems and its components; EC, pH based fertilizer scheduling.
Unit-III
Canopy management, high density orcharding Components of precision farming, Variable Rate
applicator (VRA).
Unit-IV
Application of precision farming in horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables and ornamental crops);
mechanized harvesting of produce.
Practical MM:25
Types of poly houses and shade net houses, Intercultural operations, tools and equipments
identification and application, Micro propagation, Nursery-protrays, micro-irrigation, EC, pH based
fertilizer scheduling, canopy management, visit to hi-tech orchard/nursery.
8. Micro Propagation Technologies 3(1+2) (Elective Course)

Unit-I
Introduction, History, Advantages and limitations; Types of cultures (seed, embryo, organ, callus,
cell).
Unit-II
Stages of micro propagation, Axillary bud proliferation (Shoot tip and meristem culture, bud
culture)
Unit-III
Organogenesis (callus and direct organ formation), Somatic embryogenesis, cell suspension
cultures.
Unit-IV
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Production of secondary metabolites, Somaclonal variation, Cryopreservation
Practical MM:25
Identification and use of equipments in tissue culture Laboratory, Nutrition media composition,
sterilization techniques for media, containers and small instruments, sterilization techniques for
explants, Preparation of stocks and working solution, Preparation of working medium, Culturing of
explants: Seeds, shoot tip and single node, Callus induction, Induction of somatic embryos
regeneration of whole plants from different explants, Hardening procedures.
VIII. DEPARTMENT OF SOIL CONSERVATION

1. Introductory Agro Metrology and Climate Change 2(1+1)
Unit-I
Meaning and scope of agricultural meteorology; Earth atmosphere- its composition, extent and
structure; Atmospheric weather variables; Atmospheric pressure, its variation with height; Wind, types
of wind, daily and seasonal variation of wind speed, cyclone, anticyclone, land breeze and sea breeze.
Unit-II
Nature and properties of solar radiation, solar constant, depletion of solar radiation, short wave, long
wave and thermal radiation, net radiation, albedo; Atmospheric temperature, temperature inversion,
lapse rate, daily and seasonal variations of temperature, vertical profile of temperature, Energy balance
of earth.
Unit-III
Atmospheric humidity, concept of saturation, vapor pressure, process of condensation, formation of
dew, fog, mist, frost, cloud; Precipitation, process of precipitation, types of precipitation such as rain,
snow, sleet, and hail, cloud formation and classification; Artificial rainmaking. Monsoon-mechanism
and importance in Indian agriculture, weather hazards - drought, floods, frost, tropical cyclones and
extreme weather conditions such as heat-wave and cold-wave.
Unit-IV
Agriculture and weather relations; Modifications of crop microclimate, climatic normals for crop and
livestock production. Weather forecasting- types of weather forecast and their uses. Climate change,
climatic variability, global warming, causes of climate change and its impact on regional and national
Agriculture.
Practical MM:25
Visit of Agro-meteorological Observatory, site selection of observatory, exposure of instruments and
weather data recording. Measurement of total, shortwave and long wave radiation, and its estimation
using Planck’s intensity law. Measurement of albedo and sunshine duration, computation of Radiation
Intensity using BSS. Measurement of maximum and minimum air temperatures, its tabulation, trend
and variation analysis. Measurement of soil temperature and computation of soil heat flux.
Determination of vapor pressure and relative humidity. Determination of dew point temperature.
Measurement of atmospheric pressure and analysis of atmospheric conditions. Measurement of wind
. speed and wind direction, preparation of wind rose. Measurement, tabulation and analysis of rain.
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Measurement of open pan evaporation and evapo transpiration. Computation of PET and AET.
2. Soil and Water Conservation 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Introduction to Soil and Water Conservation, causes of soil erosion. Definition and agents
of soil erosion, water erosion: Forms of water erosion. Gully classification and control measures. Soil
loss estimation by universal Loss Soil Equation .Soil loss measurement techniques.
Unit-II
Principles of erosion control: Introduction to contouring, strip cropping. Contour bund. Graded bund
and bench terracing.
Unit-III
Grassed water ways and their design. Water harvesting and its techniques. Wind erosion: mechanics of
wind erosion, types of soil movement.
Unit-IV
Principles of wind erosion control and its control measures. Run off: definition, types, factors affecting
and its management
Practical MM:25
General status of soil conservation in India. Calculation of erosion index. Estimation of soil loss.
Measurement of soil loss. Preparation of contour maps. Design of grassed water ways. Design of
contour bunds. Design of graded bunds. Design of bench terracing system. Problem on wind erosion.
Computation of runoff by rational method.
3. Rain fed Agriculture and Watershed Management 2(1+1)

Unit-I
Rainfed agriculture: Introduction, types, History of rainfed agriculture and watershed in India;
Problems and prospects of rainfed agriculture in India ; Soil and climatic condition sprevalent in
rainfed areas.
Unit-II
Soil and water conservation techniques, Drought: types, effect of water deficit on physio-
morphological characteristics of the plants, Crop adaptation and mitigation to drought;
Unit-III
Water harvesting: importance, its techniques, Efficient utilization of water through soil and crop
management practices, Management of crops in rainfed areas, Contingent crop planning for aberrant
weather conditions.
Unit-IV
Concept, objective, principles and components of watershed management, factors affecting watershed
management.
Practical MM:25
Studies on climate classification, studies on rainfall pattern in rainfed areas of the country and pattern
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of onset and withdrawal of monsoons. Studies on cropping pattern of different rainfed areas in the
country and demarcation of rainfed area on map of India. Interpretation of meteorological
data and scheduling of supplemental irrigation on the basis of evapo-transpiration demand of crops.
Critical analysis of rainfall and possible drought period in the country, effective rainfall and its
calculation. Studies on cultural practices for mitigating moisture stress. Characterization and
delineation of model watershed. Field demonstration on soil & moisture conservation measures. Field
demonstration on construction of water harvesting structures. Visit to rainfed research
station/watershed.
4 Introductory Forestry 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Introduction – definitions of basic terms related to forestry, objectives of silviculture, forest
classification, salient features of Indian Forest Policies. Forest regeneration, Natural
regeneration from seed and vegetative parts, coppicing, pollarding, root suckers.
Unit-II
Artificial regeneration– objectives, choice between natural and artificial regeneration, essential
preliminary considerations. Crown classification. Tending operations–weeding, cleaning, thinning–
mechanical, ordinary, crown and advance thinning.
Unit-III
Forest mensuration–objectives, diameter measurement, instruments used in diameter measurement;
Non instrumental methods of height measurement - shadow and single pole method; Instrumental
methods of height measurement- geometric and trigonometric principles, instruments used in height
measurement; tree stem form, form factor, form quotient, measurement of volume of felled and
standing trees, age determination of trees.
Unit-IV
Agro forestry–definitions, importance, criteria of selection of trees in agro forestry, different agro
forestry systems prevalent in the country, shifting cultivation, taungya, alley cropping, wind breaks
and shelter belts, home gardens. Cultivation practices of two important fast growing tree species of the
region.
Practical MM:25
Identification of tree-species. Diameter measurements using calipers and tape, diameter measurements
of forked, buttressed, fluted and leaning trees. Height measurement of standing trees by shadow
method, single pole method and hypsometer. Volume measurement of logs using various formulae.
Nursery lay out, seed sowing, vegetative propagation techniques. Forest plantations and their
management. Visits of nearby forest based industries.
IX. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION

1. Comprehension and Communication Skills in English 2(1+1)
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Unit-I
War Minus Shooting- The sporting Spirit. A Dilemma- A layman looks at science Raymond
B. Fosdick. You and Your English – Spoken English and broken English G.B. Shaw.
Unit-II
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary- Antonym, Synonym, Homophones, Homonyms, often confused
words. Exercises to help the students in the enrichment of vocabulary based on TOEFL and other
competitive examinations.
Unit-III
Functional grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Verb, Subject verb Agreement, Transformation, Synthesis,
Direct and Indirect Narration.
Unit-IV
Written Skills: Paragraph writing, Precise writing, Report writing and Proposal writing. The Style:
Importance of professional writing. Preparation of Curriculum Vitae and Job applications. Synopsis
Writing. Interviews: kinds, Importance and process.
Practical MM:25
Listening Comprehension: Listening to short talks lectures, speeches (scientific, commercial and
general in nature). Oral Communication: Phonetics, stress and intonation, Conversation practice.
Conversation: rate of speech, clarity of voice, speaking and Listening, politeness &Reading skills:
reading dialogues, rapid reading, intensive reading, improving reading skills. Mock Interviews:
testing initiative, team spirit, leadership, intellectual ability. Group Discussions.
2. Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Education: Meaning, definition & Types; Extension Education- meaning, definition, scope
and process; objectives and principles of Extension Education; Extension Programme planning-
Meaning, Process, Principles and Steps in Programme Development.
Unit-II
Extension systems inIndia: extension efforts in pre-independence era (Sriniketan, Marthandam, Firka
Development Scheme, Gurgaon Experiment, etc.)and post-independence era (Etawah Pilot Project,
Nilokheri Experiment, etc.); various extension/ agriculture development programmes launched by
ICAR/Govt. of India (IADP, IAAP, HYVP, KVK, IVLP, ORP, ND,NATP, NAIP, etc.).
Unit-III
New trends in agriculture extension: privatization extension, cyber extension/ e-extension, market-led
extension, farmer-led extension, expert systems, etc. Rural Development: concept, meaning,
definition; various rural development programmes launched by Govt. of India. Community Dev.-
meaning, definition, concept & principles, Philosophy of C.D. Rural Leadership: concept and
definition, types of leaders in rural context; extension administration: meaning and concept, principles
and functions.
Unit-IV
Monitoring and evaluation: concept and definition, monitoring and evaluation of extension
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programmes; transfer of technology: concept and models, capacity building of extension

personnel; extension teaching methods: meaning, classification, individual, group and mass contact
methods, ICT Applications in TOT (New and Social Media), media mix strategies; communication:
meaning and definition; Principles and Functions of Communication, models and barriers to
communication. Agriculture journalism; diffusion and adoption of innovation: concept and meaning,
process and stages of adoption, adopter categories.
Practical MM:25
To get acquainted with university extension system. Group discussion- exercise; handling and use of
audio visual equipments and digital camera and LCD projector; preparation and use of AV aids,
preparation of extension literature – leaflet, booklet, folder, pamphlet news stories and success stories;
Presentation skills exercise; micro teaching exercise; A visit to village to understand the
problems being encountered by the villagers/ farmers; to study organization and functioning of
DRDA and other development departments at district level; visit to NGO and learning from their
experience in rural development; understanding PRA techniques and their application in village
development planning; exposure to mass media: visit to community radio and television studio for
understanding the process of programme production; script writing, writing for print and electronic
media, developing script for radio and television.
3. Communication Skills and Personality Development 2 (1+1)

Unit-I
Communication Skills: Structural and functional grammar; meaning and process of Communication.
Unit-II
Verbal and nonverbal communication; listening and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills;
field diary and lab record; indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures.
Unit-III
Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles, precise writing, summarizing,
abstracting; individual and group presentations, impromptu presentation, public speaking;
Unit-IV
Group discussion. Organizing seminars and conferences.
Practical MM:25
Listening and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills; field diary and lab record; indexing,
footnote and bibliographic procedures. Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles,
precise writing, summarizing, abstracting; individual and group presentations.
4. Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology 2(2+0)

Unit-I
Sociology and Rural sociology: Definition and scope, its significance in agriculture extension. Unit-II
Social Ecology, Rural society, Social Groups, Social Stratification, Culture concept, Social Institution.
Unit-III
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Social Change and Development. Educational psychology: Meaning & its importance in
agriculture extension.
Unit-IV
Behavior, Cognitive, affective, psychomotor domain, Personality, Learning, Motivation, Theories of
Motivation, Intelligence.
Practical/Assignment+Viva-Voce MM:25
5. Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication 2 (1+1)

Unit-I
Concept of Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship Development, Characteristics of entrepreneurs; SWOT
Analysis and achievement motivation, Government policy and programs and institutions for
entrepreneurship development.
Unit-II
Impact of economic reforms on Agribusiness/Agri-enterprises, Entrepreneurial Development Process;
Business Leadership Skills; Developing organizational skill (controlling, supervising, problem
solving, monitoring & evaluation).
Unit-III
Developing Managerial skills, Business Leadership Skills (Communication, direction and motivation
Skills), Problem solving skill, Supply chain management and Total quality management.
Unit-IV
Project Planning Formulation and report preparation; Financing of enterprise, Opportunities for agri-
entrepreneurship and rural enterprise.
Practical MM:25
Assessing entrepreneurial traits, problem solving skills, managerial skills and achievement motivation,
exercise in creativity, time audit through planning, monitoring and supervision, identification and
selection of business idea, preparation of business plan and proposal writing, visit to entrepreneurship
development institute and entrepreneurs.
6. Agricultural Journalism 3(2+1) (Elective Course)

Unit-I
Agricultural Journalism: The nature and scope of agricultural journalism characteristics and training of
the agricultural journalist, how agricultural journalism is similar to and different from other types of
journalism.
Unit-II
Newspapers and magazines as communication media: Characteristics; kinds and functions of
newspapers and magazines, characteristics of newspaper and magazine readers. Form and content of
newspapers and magazines: Style and language of newspapers and magazines, parts of newspapers
and magazines.
Unit-III
The agricultural story: Types of agricultural stories, subject matter of the agricultural story, structure
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of the agricultural story. Gathering agricultural information: Sources of agricultural information,

interviews, coverage of events, abstracting from research and scientific materials, wire services, other
agricultural news sources.
Unit-IV
Writing the story: Organizing the material, treatment of the story, writing the news lead and the body,
readability measures. Illustrating agricultural stories: Use of photographs, use of artwork (graphs,
charts, maps, etc.), writing the captions. Editorial mechanics: Copy reading, headline and title writing,
proof reading, lay outing.
Practical MM:25
Practice in interviewing. Covering agricultural events. Abstracting stories from research and scientific
materials and from wire services. Writing different types of agricultural stories. Electing pictures and
artwork for the agricultural story. Practice in editing, copy reading, headline and title writing,
proofreading, lay outing. Testing copy with a readability formula. Visit to a publishing office.
XI. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

1. Introductory Animal Husbandry 2(1+1)
Unit-I
GENERAL: Importance of animal husbandry in Agriculture and Economy, Dairying under specialized
and mixed farming. Livestock and milk production statistics.
Unit-II
DAIRY CATTLE AND BUFFALOES MANAGEMENT : Cattle and buffalo Breeds, Care and
Management of cow i.e. pregnant and milch cow, Raising of calves, Milking methods, Clean milk
production, feeding and housing management for dairy animals.
Unit-III
PIG MANAGEMENT: Importance, Important breeds, Raising of piglets up to age of slaughter,
General aspects of breeding, Care of sow and boar. SHEEP AND GOAT MANAGEMENT:
Importance, Important breeds, Raising of kids and lambs, Breeding, Feeding of goats and sheep.
Unit-IV
HEALTH MANAGEMENT: Common animal diseases of cattle, buffalo, goat, sheep and swine viz.
Anthrax, BQ, HS, Brucellosis, Mastitis, Swine fever and Vaccination schedule.
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Study of external body parts, Study of phenotypic and physiological difference between cow and
buffaloes, Estimation of body weight by measurements, Identification of animals, Castration,
Dehorning, Estimation of cost of milk production, Problems on computation of ration, casting and
throwing, Grooming, Scheme of fodder production round the year, Recording temperature, pulse rate
and respiration rate of animals.
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2. Human Value and Ethics 1(1+0)

Unit-I
Values and Ethics-An introduction. Goal and Mission of Life. Vision of Life.
Unit-II
Principles and Philosophy. Self Exploration. Self Awareness. Self-satisfaction. Decision Making.
Unit-III
Motivation. Sensitivity. Success. Selfless Service. Case Study of Ethical Lives.
Unit-IV
Positive Spirit. Body, Mind and Soul. Attachment and Detachment. Spirituality Quotient. Examination.
Practical/Assignment+Viva-Voce MM:25
3. Livestock Production and Management 3 (2+1)

Unit -I
Animal Breeding: Animal breeding system, their merits,demerits, and their improvement policy.
Aims of breeder, Mendelian laws, Elementary idea of essential and accessory organs of male and
female reproductive system in different farm animals, gametogenesis and oestrus in farm
animals,Artificial Insemination (A.I.), Selection methods, Sire indexing, cattle breeding problems in
India and work so far done in this direction.
Unit-II
Animal feeds and feeding : Feed ingredients for ration for livestock. Feed supplements and feed
additives, conservation of fodder, Feed formulation and standardization. Elementary idea of digestive
system of ruminant and non-ruminant farm animals, Evolution of feeding standards, their merits and
demerits and applicability, Ration and principles of rationing, characteristics of ideal ration, food
requirements for different life stages in farm animals, computation of ration. Fodder preservation viz.
Hay and Silage .
Unit-III
Dairy farm housing and health care management: Location and grouping of different dairy farm
buildings, construction of dairy farm buildings, arrangement of floor space in various dairy farm
buildings. Fodder requirement: dairy farm and cropping scheme for the supply of succulent fodders
throughout the year, Land & labour requirements for a dairy farm, maintenance of different essential
dairy farm registers, purchase and culling of dairy cattle.
Unit-IV
Animal Health & Hygiene -Health and diseases management. Symptoms of ill health, principles of
immunization, first aid in farm animals. Sterility , simple obstetrics in farm animals such as abnormal
pasteurization, Retention of placenta, prolapse of uterus, milk fever, tymphanitis, impaction of rumen,
General measure for prevention and control of infectious and contagious diseases.
Practical: MM:25
External body parts of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, swine. Handling and restraining of livestock.
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Identification methods of farm animals. Visit to IDF and IPF to study breeds of livestock, daily routine
farm operations and farm records. Judging of cattle, buffalo. Culling of livestock, Planning and layout
of housing for different types of livestock. Computation of rations for livestock. Formulation of
concentrate mixtures.
4. Dairy Science 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Concept of Dairying, Dairying in India, Dairy development in different five year plans. Dairy
production statistics, Cleaning and sanitization of dairy equipment.
Unit-II
Dairy cooperatives, Functioning of dairy cooperatives societies, Functioning of Anand Pattern, White
revolution, Objectives and achievements of operation flood.
Unit-III
Milk and its secretion, Transportation and milk distribution, pricing policy of milk, platform tests,
Filtration, Straining and Clarification of milk, Standardization, Milk adulteration and its detection,
Common preservatives of milk and their detection, Legal standards of milk. Factors affecting the
quality and quantity of milk, Nutritive value of milk and milk product.
Unit-IV
Basic principles of refrigeration and cold storage of milk and milk product. Common adulterants of
ghee, khoa and their detection.
Practical: MM:25
Sampling of milk., 2. C.O.B. Test, 3. M.B.R. Test, 4. Sediment test., 5. Problems on Standardization, 6. Detection
of adulterants viz. water, starch, sucrose, urea, detergent and refined oil, 7. Problems on adulteration, 8. Hansa
Test, 9. Detection of preservatives, 10. Alcohol test, 11. Acidity of milk.
5. Principles of Food Science and Nutrition 2(2+0)

Unit-I
Concepts of Food Science (definitions, measurements, density, phase change, pH, osmosis, surface
tension, colloidal systems etc.).
Unit-II
Food composition and chemistry (water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, flavours,
colours, miscellaneous bioactives, important reactions).
Unit-III
Food microbiology (bacteria, yeast, moulds, spoilage of fresh & processed foods, Production of
fermented foods); Principles and methods of food processing and preservation (use of heat, low
temperature, chemicals, radiation, drying etc.).
Unit-IV
Food and nutrition, Malnutrition (over and under nutrition), nutritional disorders; Energy metabolism
(carbohydrate, fat, proteins); Balanced/modified diets, Menu planning, New trends in food science and
nutrition.
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Assignment+Viva-Voce MM:25
6. Poultry Production and Management 3(2+1)

Unit-I
Importance of poultry industry in India, Historical development in poultry birds potential. Male and
female reproductive system of chicken, Breeds and strains of broilers and layers of chicken, duck and
quails, General aspects of breeding for better egg production and body weight gain, Selection and
culling.
Unit-II
Establishment of poultry farm, Housing and equipment, incubation and hatching of eggs, Broiler and
layer management, Lighting schedule for poultry. Digestive system of chicken, Feed ingredients, Feed
processing, Formulation of feed viz. Starter, Grower, Layer, Finisher and Breeder ration, Nutritional
deficiency conditions.
Unit-III
HEALTH MANAGEMENT : Vaccination schedule for poultry, Common poultry diseases, i.e.
Ranikhet, Marex, Chicken pox, Gumboro, Infectious bronchitis and CRD, Control of internal and
external parasites.
Unit-IV
POULTRY PRODUCTS : Preservation and storage of eggs, Grading of eggs, Egg powder,
Slaughtering and processing of chicken, Marketing of poultry products.
Practical MM:25
Neat and clean diagram of hen showing external body parts, structure of egg, Formulation of ration
viz. Broiler starter ration, Broiler finisher ration, Chick starter ration, Grower ration, Layer ration and
Breeder ration. Vaccination schedule for broiler and layers, Debeaking, Candling of eggs, Dissection
of bird for showing internal body parts.
7. Food Safety And Standards 3(2+1) (Elective)

Unit-I
Food Safety – Definition, Importance, Scope and Factors affecting Food Safety. Hazards and Risks,
Types of hazards - Biological, Chemical, Physical hazards. Management of hazards -Need.
Unit-II
Control of parameters. Temperature control. Food storage. Product design. Hygiene and Sanitation in
Food Service Establishments- Introduction. Sources of contamination and their control.
Unit-III
Waste Disposal. Pest and Rodent Control. Personnel Hygiene. Food Safety Measures. Food Safety
Management Tools- Basic concepts. PRPs, GHPs, GMPs, SSOPs etc. ISO series. TQM-concept and
need for quality, components of TQM.
Unit-IV
Water Analysis, Surface Sanitation. Food laws and Standards- Indian Food Regulatory Regime.
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Recent concerns- New and Emerging Pathogens. Packaging, Product labeling and Nutritional
labeling. Genetically modified foods\ transgenics. Organic foods. Newer approaches to food safety.
Recent Outbreaks. Indian and International Standards for food products.
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Water quality analysis- physico-chemical and microbiological. Preparation of different types of media.
Microbiological Examination of different food samples. Assessment of surface sanitation by
swab/rinse method. Assessment of personal hygiene. Biochemical tests for identification of bacteria.
Scheme for the detection of food borne pathogens. Preparation of plans for Implementation of FSMS –
HACCP.
1-EDUCATONAL TOUR (Under the supervision of Faculty Dean) 2(0+2) MM:100

2.NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices 2(0+2) non-gradial courses MM:100
(Under the supervision of Faculty Dean)
Theory
Course aims at evoking social consciousness among students through various activities viz., working
together, constructive and creative social work, to be skilful in executing democratic leadership,
developing skill in programme development to be able for self employment, reducing gap between
educated and uneducated, increasing awareness and desire to help sections of society.
Following activities are to be taken up under the NSS course:
1. Introduction and basic components of NSS: Orientation
2. NSS programmes and activities
3. Understanding youth
4. Community mobilisation
5. Social harmony and national integration
6. Volunteerism and shramdan
7. Citizenship, constitution and human rights
8. Family and society
9. Importance and role of youth leadership
10. Life competencies
11. Youth development programmes
12. Health, hygiene and sanitation
13. Youth health, lifestyle, HIV AIDS and first aid
14. Youth and yoga
15. Vocational skill development
16. Issues related environment
17. Disaster management
18. Entrepreneurship development
19. Formulation of production oriented project
20. Documentation and data reporting
21. Resource mobilization
22. Additional life skills
23. Activities directed by the Central and State Government
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All the activities related to the National Service Scheme course is distributed under four different
courses viz., National Service Scheme I, National Service Scheme II, National Service Scheme III and
National Service Scheme IV each having one credit load. The entire four courses should be offered
continuously for two years. A student enrolled in NSS course should put in at least 60 hours of social
work in different activities in a semester other than five regular one day camp in a year and one
special camp for duration of 7 days at any semester break period in the two year. Different activities
will include orientation lectures and practical works. Activities directed by the Central and State
Government have to be performed by all the volunteers of NSS as per direction.
Semester I
Course Title: National Service Scheme I Introduction and basic components of NSS:
Orientation: history, objectives, principles, symbol, badge; regular programmes under NSS,
Theory
Course aims at evoking social consciousness among students through various activities viz., working
together, constructive and creative social work, to be skilful in executing democratic leadership,
developing skill in programme development to be able for self employment, reducing gap between
educated and uneducated, increasing awareness and desire to help sections of society.
Following activities are to be taken up under the NSS course:
1. Introduction and basic components of NSS: Orientation
2. NSS programmes and activities
3. Understanding youth
4. Community mobilisation
5. Social harmony and national integration
6. Volunteerism and shramdan
7. Citizenship, constitution and human rights
8. Family and society
9. Importance and role of youth leadership
10. Life competencies
11. Youth development programmes
12. Health, hygiene and sanitation
13. Youth health, lifestyle, HIV AIDS and first aid
14. Youth and yoga
15. Vocational skill development
16. Issues related environment
17. Disaster management
18. Entrepreneurship development
19. Formulation of production oriented project
20. Documentation and data reporting
21. Resource mobilization
22. Additional life skills
23. Activities directed by the Central and State Government
All the activities related to the National Service Scheme course is distributed under four different
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courses viz.,
National Service Scheme I,
National Service Scheme II,
National Service Scheme III and
National Service Scheme IV
each having one credit load. The entire four courses should be offered continuously for two years. A
student enrolled in NSS course should put in at least 60 hours of social work in different activities in a
semester other than five regular one days camp in a year and one special camp for duration of 7 days
at any semester break period in the two year. Different activities will include orientation lectures and
practical works. Activities directed by the Central and State Government have to be performed by all
the volunteers of NSS as per direction.
SYLLABUS
Semester I
Course Title: National Service Scheme I
Introduction and basic components of NSS: Orientation: history, objectives, principles, symbol,
badge; regular programmes under NSS, organizational structure of NSS, code of conduct for NSS
volunteers, points to be considered by NSS volunteers awareness about health
NSS programmes and activities
Concept of regular activities, special camping, day camps, basis of adoption of village/slums,
conducting survey, analysing guiding financial patterns of scheme, youth programme/ schemes of
GOI, coordination with different agencies and maintenance of diary
Understanding youth
Definition, profile, categories, issues and challenges of youth; and opportunities for youth who is agent
of the social change
Community mobilization
Mapping of community stakeholders, designing the message as per problems and their culture;
identifying methods of mobilisation involving youth-adult partnership
Social harmony and national integration
Indian history and culture, role of youth in nation building, conflict resolution and peace building
Volunteerism and shramdan
Indian tradition of volunteerism, its need, importance, motivation and constraints; shramdan as part of
volunteerism
Citizenship, constitution and human rights
Basic features of constitution of India, fundamental rights and duties, human rights, consumer
awareness and rights and rights to information
Family and society
Concept of family, community (PRIs and other community based organisations) and society
Semester II
Course Title: National Service Scheme II Importance and role of youth leadership
Meaning, types and traits of leadership, qualities of good leaders; importance and roles of youth
leadership
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Life competencies
Definition and importance of life competencies, problem-solving and decision-making, inter personal
communication
Youth development programmes
Development of youth programmes and policy at the national level, state level and voluntary sector;
youth-focused and youth-led organisations
Health, hygiene and sanitation
Definition needs and scope of health education; role of food, nutrition, safe drinking
water, water born diseases and sanitation (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan) for health; national health
programmes and reproductive health.
Youth health, lifestyle, HIV AIDS and first aid
Healthy lifestyles, HIV AIDS, drugs and substance abuse, home nursing and first aid
Youth and yoga
History, philosophy, concept, myths and misconceptions about yoga; yoga traditions and its impacts,
yoga as a tool for healthy lifestyle, preventive and curative method
Semester III
Course Title: National Service Scheme III
Vocational skill development
To enhance the employment potential and to set up small business enterprises skills of volunteers, a
list of 12 to 15 vocational skills will be drawn up based on the local conditions and opportunities. Each
volunteer will have the option to select two skill-areas out of this list
Issues related environment
Environmental conservation, enrichment and sustainability, climatic change, natural resource
management (rain water harvesting, energy conservation, forestation, waste land development and soil
conservations) and waste management
Disaster management
Introduction and classification of disaster, rehabilitation and management after disaster; role of NSS
volunteers in disaster management.
Entrepreneurship development
Definition, meaning and quality of entrepreneur; steps in opening of an enterprise and role of financial
and support service institution.
Formulation of production oriented project
Planning, implementation, management and impact assessment of project
Documentation and data reporting
Collection and analysis of data, documentation and dissemination of project reports
Semester IV
Course Title: National Service Scheme IV
Youth and crime
Sociological and psychological factors influencing youth crime, cyber crime, pear mentoring in
preventing crime and awareness for juvenile justice
Civil/self defence
Civil defence services, aims and objectives of civil defence; needs and training of self defence
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Resource mobilization
Writing a project proposal of self fund units (SFUs) and its establishment
Additional life skills
Positive thinking, self confidence and esteem, setting life goals and working to achieve them,
management of stress including time management.
National Cadet Corps Credit hours: 2(0+2) MM:100

Semester I: National Cadet Corps
1. Aims, objectives, organization of NCC and NCC song. DG’s cardinals of discipline.
2. Drill- aim, general words of command, attention, stands at ease, stand easy and turning.
3. Sizing, numbering, forming in three ranks, open and close order march and dressing.
4. Saluting at the halt, getting on parade, dismissing and falling out.
5. Marching, length of pace, and time of marching in quick/slow time and halt. Side pace, pace
forward and to the rear.
6. Turning on the march and wheeling. Saluting on the march.
7. Marking time, forward march and halt.
8. Changing step, formation of squad and squad drill.
9. Command and control, organization, badges of rank, honours and awards
10. Nation Building- cultural heritage, religions, traditions and customs of India. National integration.
11. Values and ethics, perception, communication, motivation, decision making, discipline and duties
of good citizen.
12. Leadership traits, types of leadership. Character/personality development.
13. Civil defense organization, types of emergencies, fire fighting, protection,
14. Maintenance of essential services, disaster management, aid during development projects.
15. Basics of social service, weaker sections of society and their needs, NGO’s and their contribution,
contribution of youth towards social welfare and family planning.
16. Structure and function of human body, diet and exercise, hygiene and sanitation.
17. Preventable diseases including AIDS, safe blood donation, first aid, physical and mental health.
18. Adventure activities
19. Basic principles of ecology, environmental conservation, pollution and its control.
20. Precaution and general behaviour of girl cadets, prevention of untoward incidents, vulnerable parts
of the body, self defense.
Semester II: National Cadet Corps

1. Arms Drill- Attention, stand at ease, stand easy. Getting on parade. Dismissing and falling out.
Ground/take up arms, examine arms.
2. Shoulder from the order and vice-versa, present from the order and vice-versa.
3. Saluting at the shoulder at the halt and on the march. Short/long trail from the order and viceversa.
4. Guard mounting, guard of honour, Platoon/Coy Drill.
5. Characteristics of rifle (.22/.303/SLR), ammunition, fire power, stripping, assembling, care,
cleaning and sight setting.
6. Loading, cocking and unloading. The lying position and holding.
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7. Trigger control and firing a shot. Range Procedure and safety precautions. Aiming and alteration of
sight.
8. Theory of groups and snap shooting. Firing at moving targets. Miniature range firing.
9. Characteristics of Carbine and LMG.
10. Introduction to map, scales and conventional signs. Topographical forms and technical terms.
11. The grid system. Relief, contours and gradients. Cardinal points and finding north. Types of
bearings and use of service protractor.
12. Prismatic compass and its use. Setting a map, finding north and own position. Map to ground and
ground to map.
13. Knots and lashings, Camouflage and concealment, Explosives and IEDs.
14. Field defenses obstacles, mines and mine lying. Bridging, waterman ship
15. Field water supplies, tracks and their construction.
16. Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Warfare (NCBW)
17. Judging distance. Description of ground and indication of landmarks.
18. Recognition and description of target. Observation and concealment. Field signals. Section
formations.
19. Fire control orders. Fire and movement. Movement with/without arms. Section battle drill.
20. Types of communication, media, latest trends and developments.
Physical Education and Yoga Practices Credit hours: 2(0+2) MM:100

Semester I: Physical Education and Yoga Practices
1. Teaching of skills of Football – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction, involvement in game
situation (For girls teaching of Tennikoit)
2. Teaching of different skills of Football – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction, involvement in
game situation (For girls teaching of Tennikoit)
3. Teaching of advance skills of Football – involvement of all the skills in game situation with teaching of
rules of the game
4. Teaching of skills of Basketball – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction of skills, involvement in
game situation
5. Teaching of skills of Basketball – demonstration, practice of the skills, involvement in game situation
6. Teaching of skills of Basketball – involvement of all the skills in game situation with teaching of rule of the
game
7. Teaching of skills of Kabaddi – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction of skills, involvement in
game situation
8. Teaching of skills of Kabaddi – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction of skills, involvement in
game situation
9. Teaching of advance skills of Kabaddi – involvement of all the skills in game situation with teaching of rule
of the game
10. Teaching of skills of Ball Badminton – demonstration, practice of the skills, correction of skills,
involvement in game situation
11. Teaching of skills of Ball Badminton – involvement of all the skills in game situation with teaching of rule
of the game
12. Teaching of some of Asanas – demonstration, practice, correction and practice
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13. Teaching of some more of Asanas – demonstration, practice, correction and practice
14. Teaching of skills of Table Tennis – demonstration, practice of skills, correction and practice and
15. Teaching of skills of Table Tennis – demonstration, practice of skills, correction and practice and
16. Teaching of skills of Table Tennis – involvement of all the skills in game situation with teaching of rule of
the game
17. Teaching – Meaning, Scope and importance of Physical Education
18. Teaching – Definition, Type of Tournaments
19. Teaching – Physical Fitness and Health Education
20. Construction and laying out of the track and field (*The girls will have Tennikoit and Throw Ball).
Semester II: Physical Education and Yoga Practices

1. Teaching of skills of Hockey – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
2. Teaching of skills of Hockey – demonstration practice of the skills and correction. And Involvement of skills
in games situation
3. Teaching of advance skills of Hockey – demonstration practice of the skills and correction. Involvement of
all the skills in games situation with teaching of rules of the game
4. Teaching of skills of Kho-Kho – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
5. Teaching of skills of Kho-Kho – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
Involvement of the skills in games situation
6. Teaching of advance skills of Kho-Kho – demonstration practice of the skills and correction. Involvement of
all the skills in games situation with teaching of rules of the game
7. Teaching of different track events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
8. Teaching of different track events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
9. Teaching of different track events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction with competition
among them.
10. Teaching of different field events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction.
13. Teaching of different field events – demonstration practice of the skills and correction with competition
among them.
14. Teaching of different asanas – demonstration practice and correction.
18. Teaching of weight training – demonstration practice and correction.
19. Teaching of circuit training – demonstration practice and correction.
20. Teaching of calisthenics – demonstration practice and correction.
Note: 1) Compulsory Uniform: Half pants, Tee Shirts, Shoes and socks all white (Girls will have be white Tee
Shirt and Track pants) 2) The games mentioned in the practical may be inter changed depending on the
season and facilities.
Minimum Standards for Establishing a College of Agriculture

1. Degree Nomenclature: B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture
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2. Eligibility Criteria :10+2 or intermediate with PCMB, PCB, PCM or Agriculture (P - Physics, C -
Chemistry, M - Mathematics, B – Biology) from a recognized Board/University.
3. Medium of Instruction: English
4. Minimum Intake: 60 students per year
5. Divisions/Departments/Sections
1. Agronomy
2. Agricultural Economics and Statistics
3. Agricultural Extension
4. Agricultural Entomology
5. Genetics and Plant Breeding
6. Horticulture
7. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
8. Plant Pathology
9. Animal Husbandry and Dairying
10. Agricultural Engineering
11. Soil Conservation
Note: To reduce the number, the subjects which have only one or two courses may be merged with major
Division/Department. Colleges/Universities have liberty to do this at their level. However, for practical
purposes following model has been proposed giving minimum teaching staff required for each
Division/Department taking into account the merger of related subjects.
6. Divisions/Departments proposed along with Cadre-wise teaching staff required
Departments Minimum Total

1. Agronomy 5= 1 1 4+1=7
2. Agricultural Economics + (Maths & Computer Science and Statistics) 5= 0 1 2+3=6
3. Agriculture Extension & Communication+(Sociology and Psychology, English) 3= 0 1 1+2=4
4. Agricultural Entomology 2=0 1 2+0 =3
5. Genetics and Plant Breeding + (Seed Science & Bio-Technology) 3=1 1 2+1 =5
6. Horticulture 4=1 1 2+1= 5
7. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry +(Microbiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences) 4=1 1 2+2= 6
8. Plant Pathology 2= 0 1 2+0=3
9. Animal Sciences including Fisheries, Food Science, Dairy Sciences &Poultry units 1= 0 1+1+1=3
10. Agriculture Engineering + (Farm Management) 1= 0 0 1+1=2
11. Soil Conservation + (Agroforestry+Agro-meteorology) 1= 0 0 1+1=2
Total 31= 3 8 20+14 = 45
Note: Total strength after four years should have 45 teachers as faculty. However, in extreme cases, it
can be 31 and few courses viz. Basic Sciences, and Humanities, Mathematics and Computer
Sciences, etc. can be completed by hiring the teachers.
7. Administrative Staff requirement for Divisions/Departments/Sections
Divisions/Departments/Sections Assistant * Lab Asstt., Field Asstt., Attendant/Messenger Total
1. Agronomy 1 2 3 - ** 6
2. Agricultural Economics +(Basic Economics, Maths & Computer Science and Statistics) 13--4
3. Agriculture Extension & Communication + (Sociology and Psychology, English) 11--2
4. Agricultural Entomology 111-3
5. Genetics & Plant Breeding + (Seed technology+Crop Physiology+Biotechnology) 1225
6. Horticulture + (Food Science & Technology) 1225
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7. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry+(Biochemistry+Microbiology, Environmental Sciences) 1315

8. Plant Pathology 1214
9. Animal Sciences including Fisheries, Dairy Science &Poultry units) 1113
10. Agriculture Engineering + (Farm Management) 1124
11. Soil Conservation + (Agro-meteorology+Agro-forestry) 11-2
Total 11 19 13 43
*Assistant should have computer literacy, accounts and store handling training
**Attendant/Messenger/Janitor/Security/watch and ward to be out sourced.
8. Manpower Requirement of Dean’s Office

Sl. No. Name of the Post No. of Posts
1. Dean 01
A. Establishment
1. P.A./P.S. to Dean 01
2. Asstt. Administrative Officer 01
3. Asstt. Academic Officer 01
4. Assistant Accounts Officer 01
5. Assistants (one for each AAO) 03
6. Steno/Computer Operators 01
7. Driver 01
8. Farm Manager (Asstt. Prof.) 01*
9. Store Keeper 01
*Will be with Engineering/Agronomy. Utility services like Wireman/Plumber/Janitors/
Attendants/Messengers, Landscaping, and Mechanic, etc. to be outsourced.
B. Central Instrumentation Laboratory

1. Instrumentation Asstt. Engineer 01
2. Instrumentation Technician/Lab Asstt. 01
C. Library Staff
1. Asstt. Librarian(Asstt. Prof. cadre) 01
2. Library Asstt./Clerk 01
3. Shelf Asstt. 01
D. Students Welfare
1. Physical Education (Asstt. Prof.) 01
2. Attendant 01
E. Hostel Staff
1. Warden 01+01
2. Care taker/Asstt. 01+01
F. Estate Branch
1. Junior Engineer 01
2. Security Asstt. 01
9. Land Required
(A) 1) Plain Regions: 30 ha
2) Hill, islands and coastal regions: 16 ha
(B) Land Utilization Pattern(hectares)Plain Hill/Coastal Region
1. Main Building/Hostels/Residential Quarters (Including roads) 6.8 3.2
2. Playground & other amenities 3.2 2.0
3. Farm Area, including godown/ stores 20.0 10.8
Note: If land is not in one stretch, it should be at least within a radius of 5 kms
Report of the ICAR Fifth Deans’ Committee
(C) Division/Department/Section-wise land allocations (hectares)
1. Agronomy & Farm Forestry 6.0 3.2
2. Entomology 0.4 0.2
3. Genetics & Plant Breeding + (Seed Science & Technology) 3.2 1.6
4. Horticulture 6.0 3.6
5. Soil Science and Associated Departments 0.8 0.2
6. Plant Pathology 0.4 0.2
7. Animal Sciences 2.0 1.2
8. Biochemistry and Physiology 0.40.2
9. Agricultural Engineering 0.8 0.4
Total 20.0 10.8
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A. Central Facilities
Rooms Dimensions (ft)
1. Dean Office 1 20x24
2. P.A. Room 1 10x12
3. Committee Room with video conferencing facility 1 20x30
4. Assistant Administrative Officer including staff 1 20x12
5. Assistant Accounts Officer including staff 1 20x12
6. Assistant Academic Officer including staff 1 20x12
7. Exam Cell (300 capacity) 1 20x12
8. Evaluation Room 1 20x36
9. Faculty Room (Ladies) 1 10x12
10. Faculty Room (Gents) 1 20x12
11. Placement Cell 1 20x12
12. Smart Lecture Halls 5 40x30 (60 capacity)
13. Exam Hall Cum Auditorium 1 100x50
14. Library/Book Bank 1 30x72
15. Common Utility Room 1 20x36
16. Central Laboratory 1 50x36
17. Hostels including Mess, Gym/Indoor, Reading Room, Warden Room, Store etc.1 (boys) 150, 1 (girls) 150
18. Canteen 1 20x12 (kitchen with store) 20x36 Seating
19. Wash room (with toilet & urinary facilities) 10 20x12 (keeping ladies requirements)
20. Parking space As per requirement
21. Farm stores, threshing yards including implements and tractor sheds One core complex
22. Vehicles: Car 1
Jeep/Car staff 2
Bus 1
Pickup van 1
Motor Bikes 2
Minibus (30 capacity) 1
Tractors 2
23. Drinking water and irrigation facilities As per requirements
24. Vehicles shed 1 10x80
B. Divisions/Departments/Sections – Requirements
No. Details No. of Rooms Dimensions(ft)
1. Office of Head 11 24x12 with wash room facility
2. Faculty Rooms 1+1 12 12x10 + 18x12 24x10 depending on the strength of each deptt.
3. Clerical/technical staff 12 12x10 to 24x10 depending on the strength of each deptt.
5. Laboratories 12 30x 60 Larger deptt. will have two
6. Field/Lab Stores 5 1. Agronomy, 2. Gen. & Pl. Breeding, 3. Soil Science, 4. Horticulture,
5. Pests & Chemicals
7. Green house/poly house/Nursery facilities (Hort. sDeptt.) 0.02 ha
Requirements of Lab/field equipment for each Division/Department/Section)
1. Agronomy
1. Crop Cafeteria .acre land, small implements like spade, hoe, khurpi, darati etc.
2. Museum for identification of seeds, fertilizer, weeds, commonly used agro-chemical and medicinal and aromatic plants etc.
Storage bottle, Herbarium posting material
3. Field of sowing method, fertilizer application, irrigation and soil productivity and yield estimation Small equipment/ implement
Equipment Number
1.Hot air oven 02
2.Moisture box 30
3.Moisture meter 05
4.Tube Auger 10
5.Bucket auger 10
6.Weighing Balance 01
7. Seed Germinator 02
8.Conductivity Meter 01
9. pH Meter 02
10.Water Bath 01
11.Shaker 01
12.Chlorophyll Meter 01
13.Drip and Sprinkler System 03
14.Sprayer 03
15.Spring Balance 50 Kg 05
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16.Spring Balance 10 Kg 05
17.Top Pan Balance 1 kg capacity 05
18.Top Pan Balance 2 kg capacity 05
19.Meter Scale 10
20.Tape 05
21. Brix meter 02
2. Agricultural Economics and Statistics + (Basic Economics, Maths. & Computer Science and Statistics)
1. Computers 15
2. Camera 01
3. Software As per requirement
3. Agriculture Extension + (Sociology and Psychology, English) Audio-visual Lab
1. LCD projector 1
2. Camera (SLR) with zoom, wide-angle, tele-photo lens 1
3. Video camera with tripod, lighting accessories and editing facility 1
4. Computers (workstation) with editing softwares 1
5. Digital voice recorders 5
6. Audio recording-mixing consoles 1
7. Computation softwares for statistics
4. Agricultural Entomology
1. Binocular Microscope 20
2. Insect Box 60
3. Insect Collection Nets 60
4. Collection Bottles 60
5. Insect Collection Big Boxes for Museum (1 for each order) 29
6. Insecticides for showing students/Representative for each group As per requirement
7. Stereomicroscope 01
8. Electronic Balance 01
9. Soxhlet Extraction Apparatus 01
10. Bee keeping equipment 01 Set
11. Oven 01
12. Patters Tower 01
13. Sprayers 01 of each type
14. Light traps 01 set
15. Fumigation Chamber 01eport of the ICAR Fifth Deans’ Committee
16. Sides/cover slips as per requirement
17. pH meter 01
18. Computer with printer 01 set
5. Genetics and Plant Breeding + (Crop Physiology, Biotechnology, Seed Technology)
1. Microscope 10
2. Binocular microscope 10
3. Electronic Moisture Meter 02
4. Electronic Balance 02
5. Seed Germinator 02
6. Automatic seed/grain counter 01
7. Hot Air Oven 01
8. BOD Incubator 01
6. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry + (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Sciences)
1. Electronic Top pan balance (0.1 g capacity) 02
2. Electronic Top pan balance (1 mg capacity) 02
3. Hot air oven 02
4. pH Meter 05
5. EC Meter 05
6. Flame Photometer 01
7. Visible spectrophotometer 01
8. Hot Plate 02
9. Distilled water unit 02
10. Water Bath 01
11. Rotary Shaker 02
12. Binocular Microscope 20
13. BOD Incubator 02
14. Autoclave 02
15. Laminar Air Flow 01
16. Microwave oven 01
17. Digestion block 02
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18. Hydrometer 05
19. Infiltrometer 02
20. Hydraulic conductivity meter 01
21. Atterberg’slimitsmeter 05
22. Nitrogen Analyser 02
23. GPS 10
24. AWS 01
25. Lysimeter 01
26. Luxmeter 02
27. Solar Pyrano meter 01
28. Nitrogen Distillation Unit 01
29.Chromatography equipment 01
30.Soil sampling tools 01 set
31.Moisture box 30
32.Moisture meter 05
33.Tube Auger 10
34. Bucket auger 10
35.Weighing Balance 01
36. Chlorophyl Meter 01
37.Centrifuge machine 01
7.Soil Conservation including Agro-meteorology and Agroforestry

1.Thermometer Max 05
2. Thermometer Min 05
3. Digital Anemometer 02
4. Cup Anemometer 02
5. Pan Evaporimeter 01
6. Soil thermometer- 05 cm-5.,10 cm-5.,15 cm.-5
7. Rain gauge 01
8. Self-recording Rain gauge 01
9. Sunshine Recorder 01
10. Stevenson’s Screen 01
11. Thermograph 01
12. Hygrograph 01
13. Soil Heat Flux Plate 01
14. GPS 10
15. AWS (optional) 01
16. Lysimeter (optional) 01
17. Luxmeter 02
18. Solar Pyranometer 01
9. Plant Pathology
1. Microscope compound with photo display arrangement 03
2. Sterobinocular 05
3. Sample processing Board (Dry preservation of samples) 04
4. Wet preservation Jars 50
5. Autoclave 02
6. Oven 01
7. Deep Freeze 01
8. Centrifuge (3000 rpm) 01
9. Refrigerator 01
10. Water bath 02
11. Electronic balance 02
12. Weighing machine 01
13. Incubator 02
14. Occular meter 05
15. Stage Micrometer 05
16. Camera Lucida 05
10. Animal Husbandry and Dairying+Poultry
1. 5000/6500 Feed and Forage Analyzer 01
2. Hand and electric centrifuge 01
3. Analytical balance 01
4. Hot air oven 01
5. Micro kjeldahl N digestion & distillation apparatus 01
6. Soxhlet unit for fat estimation 01
7. Hot plate, Fiber Tech. 01
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8. Vacuum pump 01
9. Willy mill grinder 01
10. Platform balance (100 kg cap) 01
11. Gerber centrifuge unit (for milk fat testing) 01
12. Milk analyzer (automatic) 01
13. Crude fiber estimation unit 01
14. Distilled water unit 01
15. Incubator cum hatcher 01
16. Brooder machine 01
17. Feeder 01
18. Waterer 01
19. Egg candling machine 01
20. Debeaker 01
21. Vaccinator 01
22. Milking machine As per requirements
23. Milking bucket As per requirement
24. Milking can As per requirements
25. Animal and bird identification tools As per requirement
26. Chaff cutter 01
27. Lactometer 01
28. Castrator 01
29. Shearer 01
30. Electric dehorner 01
31. Artificial vagina 01
32. Common medication device 01
33. Cattle crate 01
11. Agriculture Engineering
No. Items Nos.
1. Working models of MB plough, Disk plough and indigenous plough 2 sets each
2. Working model of different harrows Actual
3. Seed drill 01
4. Different types of threshing drums As per requirement
5. Working models of reaper and mowers 02
6. Different types of sprayers and dusters As per requirement
7. Cut model of CI & SI engine 01
8. Cut model of Tractor 01
12. Central Library and Information System
1. Internet Server 01
2. Intranet Server 01
3. Computers for Reading Hall 20
4. Heavy Duty Photocopiers 02
5. Computerized Issue and Catalogue Systems 02
6. Wi-Fi facility in college/library/hostels As per requirement
7. CCTV monitoring system for library 01
8. RFID and Access Control System (Optional) 01
9. Broadband Internet Connectivity with minimum speed of 1Gbps 01
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2. Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding

3. Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

4. Department of Agricultural Economics

5. Department of Plant Pathology

6. Department of Agricultural Entomology

8. Department of Agricultural Engineering

9. Department of Agricultural Extension

10. Department of Soil Conservation

11. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

JANANAYAK CHANDRASHEKHAR UNIVERSITY, BALLIA

(As per ICAR Vth Dean Committee Recommendation)

The Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia (JNCU, Ballia) is a UP State University

NEW INITIATIVES PROPOSED BY FIFTH DEANS’ COMMITTEE

I. Student READY (Rural and Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana)

i. Experiential Learning/Hands on Training -24 weeks

II. Introduction of common courses in all agriculture disciplines

VII. Making implementation of recommendations of Deans Committee mandatory

UNDER-GRADUATE PROGRAMME (According to recommendation of Fifth (V) Deans’

1.Degree Nomenclature: B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture

RECORD OF CLASS ATTENDANCE: Each Instructor shall maintain a record of the

The percentage of attendance of a student in course in a semester shall be computed on the

NOTE 1: In computation of percentage of attendance, fractions of 0.5 or above shall be counted as 1.

• Theory (75 % by Internal or external examiner)

Percentage of Marks Obtained Conversion into Points

PREPARATION OF EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: The Mid-term and Final examination

SUPPLY OF EXAMINATION MATERIAL

MID TERM AND FINAL EXAMINATION: Normally no make-up examination shall be

(a) If he/she is seriously ill.

toshe three weeks from the date of registration.

16. USE OF UNFAIR MEANS (UFM):

STUDENS’ DESCIPLINE and HOSTEL REGULATIONS

(A) REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS’ DISCIPLINE:

The following are the detailed outlines of student’s indiscipline:

• Disregard of college/hostel rules, orders and notices.

AES 104 Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation 3(2+1)

EXT 103 Communication Skills and Personality Development 2(1+1)

Some Courses will be Conducted by the participation of Departments

TOTAL- 16+10= 26 (NG-2)

Paper-9 Food Safety and Standard 3 (2+1)

RAWE Component –II

• Study of structure, functioning, objective and mandates of the industry

Sl. No. Title of the module Credits

S.N. Department-wise summary of credit hours

Semester wise credts-I-25+II-29+III-26+IV-27+V-28+VI-28=163

Sl. No. Courses Credit Hours

B. Sc. (Hons) - Agriculture

2. Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif Crops) 2(1+1)

Cereals – rice, maize, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet,

3. Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi crops) 2(1+1)

4. Water Management for Crops 2(1+1)

5. Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture 2(2+0)

6. Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif Crops) 2(0+2)

7. Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi Crops) 2(0+2)

8. Principles of Organic Farming and Precision Farming 2(1+1)

(central/state), NGOs and other organizations for promotion of organic agriculture.

9. Weed Management 3 (2+1) (Elective Course)

important weeds. Study of herbicide formulations and mixture of herbicide. Herbicide

II. DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING

2. Fundamentals of Genetics 3 (2+1)