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    B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

    TOTAL SEATS=120

     

    Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is undeniably the largest livelihood provider in India, more so in the vast rural areas. It also contributes a significant figure to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sustainable agriculture, in terms of food security, rural employment, and environmentally sustainable technologies such as soil conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and biodiversity protection, are essential for holistic rural development. Indian agriculture and allied activities have contributed to green revolution, white revolution, yellow revolution, and a blue revolution.

    Agriculture with its allied fields such as animal husbandry, fishery provides lucrative job opportunities along with food security of the nation. Agriculture along with horticulture, floriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and dairy technology provides a strategic framework for innovation-led inclusive agricultural growth in the country.

    The Neotia University (TNU) is the First Private University in W.B. to offer ICAR-accredited B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 4-years course. Sixty-acre campus with poly house, net house, aquaponics unit, meteorological observatory, and developed experimental field & labs (agronomy, soil science, horticulture, genetics & plant breeding, entomology, agriculture extension, agriculture engineering, etc.) to conduct live projects and research opportunities to students. The University follows a strict ICAR course curriculum along with well-maintained laboratories, equipment and course-wise practical manuals as a part of quality education. The curriculum is based on experiential learning through rural agriculture work, internship programs, industrial training, and live projects. The farm workshop is well equipped with a tractor, power tiller, and equipment required for mechanized farming and conducting practical classes. The Agriculture unit has started construction/development of plant tissue culture unit, plant pathology lab, food science lab, agri-biotech lab, geo-informatics & precision agriculture lab, mushroom unit, sericulture unit, crop cafeteria, farmers meeting point, mulberry garden, vegetable garden, floriculture garden, indigenous & exotic fruit orchards, land shaping models, field laboratory, biogas plant, compost & vermicompost unit, open & covered threshing floor, etc.

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    Eligibility Criteria

    12th standard pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Maths/ Or, Physics+Chemistry with any 2 vocational subjects related with Agriculture / Horticulture with at least 55% marks.

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    Campus Recruitment in 2024 for B.Sc. in Agriculture

    100%

    Placement

    2.62 Lakhs / Annum

    Average Salary Received

    9.0 Lakhs / Annum

    Highest Salary Received

    100%

    Internship

    19 Companies

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    Curriculum / Syllabus

    • Semester 1
    • Semester 2
    • Semester 3
    • Semester 4
    • Semester 5
    • Semester 6
    • Semester 7
    • Semester 8

    Semester 1: (First Year) Curriculum Branch / Course: Agriculture

    Sl No

    Type of Course

    Course Code

    Course title

    Hours per week

    Credits

    Lecture

    Practical

    1

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 101
    CC-AGP 101

    Fundamentals of Horticulture

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    2

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 102
    CC-AGP 102

    Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology

    2

    2

    3(2+1)

    3

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 103
    CC-AGP 103

    Fundamentals of Soil Science

    2

    2

    3(2+1)

    4

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 104
    CC-AGP 104

    Introduction to Forestry

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    5

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 105
    CC-AGP 105

    Fundamentals of Agronomy

    3

    2

    4(3+1)

    6

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 107

    Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology

    2

    0

    2 (2+0)

    7

    Ability Enhancement Course

    AE-ENL101

    AE-ENP101

    Comprehension & Communication Skills in English

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    8

    Remedial Course

    SE-AGL101

    SE-AGP101/

    SE-MAL101

    Introductory Biology*/Elementary Mathematics*

    1/2

    2/0

    2 (1+1)/ 2(2+0)*

    9

    Remedial Course

    CC-AGL 106

    Agricultural  Heritage*

    1

    0

    1(1+0)*

    10

    Non Gradial Course

    NG-AGL 101

    Human Values & Ethics (non gradial)

    1

    0

    1(1+0)**

    11

    Non Gradial Course

    NG-AGP 102

    NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices**

    0

    4

    2 (0+2)**

     

     

     

    No. of hours

    33/32

     

    Total Credits

    18+03*+03**

    Semester 2: (First Year) Curriculum Branch / Course: Agriculture

    Sl No

    Type of Course

    Course Code

    Course title

    Hours per week

    Credits

    Lecture

    Practical

    1

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 208
    CC-AGP 208

    Fundamentals of Genetics

    2

    2

    3(2+1)

    2

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 209
    CC-AGP 209

    Agricultural Microbiology

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    3

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 210
    CC-AGP 210

    Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    4

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 211
    CC-AGP 211

    Fundamentals of Crop Physiology

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    5

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 212

    Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics

    2

    0

    2(2+0)

    6

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 213
    CC-AGP 213

    Fundamentals of Plant Pathology

    3

    2

    4(3+1 )

    7

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 214
    CC-AGP 214

    Fundamentals of Entomology

    3

    2

    4(3+1)

    8

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 215
    CC-AGP 215

    Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education

    2

    2

    3(2+1)

    9

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 216
    CC-AGP 216

    Communication Skills and Personality Development

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

     

     

     

    No. of hours

    32

     

    Total Credits

    24(16+8)

    Semester 3: (Second Year) Curriculum Branch / Course: Agriculture

    Sl No

    Type of Course

    Course Code

    Course title

    Hours per week

    Credits

    Lecture

    Practical

    1

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 317
    CC-AGP 317

    Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops)

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    2

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 318
    CC-AGP 318

    Fundamentals of Plant Breeding

    2

    2

    3 (2+1)

    3

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 319
    CC-AGP 319

    Agricultural Finance and Cooperation

    2

    2

    3 (2+1)

    4

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 320
    CC-AGP 320

    Agri- Informatics

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    5

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 321
    CC-AGP 321

    Farm Machinery and Power

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    6

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 322
    CC-AGP 322

    Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    7

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 323
    CC-AGP 323

    Environmental Studies and Disaster Management

    2

    2

    3(2+1)

    8

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 324
    CC-AGP 324

    Statistical Methods

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    9

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 325
    CC-AGP 325

    Livestock and Poultry Management

    3

    2

    4 (3+1)

     

     

     

    No. of hours

    32

     

    Total Credits

    23(14+9)

    Semester 4: (Second Year) Curriculum Branch / Course: Agriculture

    Sl No

    Type of Course

    Course Code

    Course title

    Hours per week

    Credits

    Lecture

    Practical

    1

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 426
    CC-AGP 426

    Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops)

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    2

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 427
    CC-AGP 427

    Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    3

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 428
    CC-AGP 428

    Renewable Energy and Green Technology

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    4

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 429

    Problematic Soils and their Management

    2

    0

    2(2+0)

    5

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 430
    CC-AGP 430

    Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    6

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 431
    CC-AGP 431

    Principles of Seed Technology

    1

    4

    3(1+2)

    7

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 432

    Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture

    1

    0

    1(1+0)

    8

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 433
    CC-AGP 433

    Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices

    2

    2

    3(2+1)

    9

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 434
    CC-AGP 434

    Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change

    1

    2

    2(1+1)

    10

    Elective Course

    EC-AGL 401-412
    EC-AGP 401-412

    Elective Course

    1/2

    4/2

    3(1+2)/3(2+1)

     

     

     

    No. of hours

    32/31

     

    Total Credits

    19(11+8) + 3

    Semester 5: (Third Year) Curriculum Branch / Course: Agriculture

    Sl No

    Type of Course

    Course Code

    Course title

    Hours per week

    Credits

    Lecture

    Practical

    1

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 535
    CC-AGP 535

    Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management

    2

    2

    3(2+1)

    2

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 536
    CC-AGP 536

    Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management

    2

    2

    3 (2+1)

    3

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 537
    CC-AGP 537

    Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management

    2

    2

    3 (2+1)

    4

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 538
    CC-AGP 538

    Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management -I

    2

    2

    3 (2+1)

    5

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 539
    CC-AGP 539

    Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops)

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    6

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 540
    CC-AGP 540

    Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    7

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 541
    CC-AGP 541

    Geoinformatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    8

    Core Courses

    CC-AGP 542

    Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif crops)

    0

    4

    2 (0+2)

    9

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 543

    Intellectual Property Rights

    1

    0

    1(1+0)

    10

    Elective Course

    EC-AGL 501-512
    EC-AGP 501-512

    Elective Course

    1/2

    4/2

    3(1+2)/3(2+1)

    11

    Non Gradial Course

    NG-AGP 503

    Educational Tour

    0

    4

    2(0+2)

     

     

     

    No. of hours

    39/38

     

    Total Credits

    23(12+11)+ 3

    Semester 6: (Third Year) Curriculum Branch / Course: Agriculture

    Sl No

    Type of Course

    Course Code

    Course title

    Hours per week

    Credits

    Lecture

    Practical

    1

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 644
    CC-AGP 644

    Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    2

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 645
    CC-AGP 645

    Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    3

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 646
    CC-AGP 646

    Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II

    2

    2

    3 (2+1)

    4

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 647
    CC-AGP 647

    Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    5

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 648
    CC-AGP 648

    Management of Beneficial Insects

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    6

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 649
    CC-AGP 649

    Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops)

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    7

    Core Courses

    CC-AGP 650

    Practical Crop Production –II (Rabi crops)

    0

    4

    2 (0+2)

    8

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 651
    CC-AGP 651

    Principles of Organic Farming

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    9

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 652
    CC-AGP 652

    Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics

    1

    2

    2 (1+1)

    10

    Core Courses

    CC-AGL 653

    Principles of Food Science and Nutrition

    2

    0

    2(2+0)

    11

    Elective Course

    EC-AGL 601-612

    EC-AGL 602-612

    Elective Course

    1/2

    4/2

    3(1+2)/3(2+1)

     

     

     

    No. of hours

    36/35

     

    Total Credits

    21 (11 + 10)+ 3

    Semester 7: (Fourth Year) Curriculum Branch / Course: Agriculture

    Sl No

    Type of Course

    Course Code

    Course title

    Number of weeks

    Credits

     

    1

    RAWE & AIA [Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment]

     

    General orientation & On campus training by different faculties

    1

     

     

     

    RE-AGP 701

    Village attachment

    8

    14(0+14)

     

     

     

    Unit attachment in Univ./ College. KVK/ Research Station Attachment

    5

     

    2

    RAWE & AIA [Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment]

    RE-AGP 702

    Plant clinic

    2

    2(0+2)

    3

    RAWE & AIA [Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment]

    RE-AGP 703

    Agro-Industrial Attachment

    4

    4(0+4)

    4

    RAWE & AIA [Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-industrial Attachment]

     

    Project Report Preparation, Presentation and Evaluation

    1

     

    Total Credits

    20(0+20)

    Semester 8: (Fourth Year) Curriculum Branch / Course: Agriculture

    Sl No

    Type of Course

    Course Code

    Course title

    Hours per week

    Credits

    Lecture

    Practical

    1

    Experiential Learning Programme [EL Modules]

    EL-AGP 801-812

    MODULE-I

    0

    20

    10(0+10)

     

     

     

    MODULE-II

    0

    20

    10(0+10)

     

     

     

    No. of hours

    40

     

    Total Credits

    20(0+20)

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    B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

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    Program Educational Objective

    • PO1 Agriculture knowledge: Apply the knowledge of agriculture production with a conservation and sustainability approach to food and farming systems.
    • PO2 Complex agricultural problems analysis: Understand rapid appraisal of agricultural innovation that can guide the analysis of complex agricultural problems.
    • PO1 Agriculture knowledge: Apply the knowledge of agriculture production with a conservation and sustainability approach to food and farming systems.
    • PO2 Complex agricultural problems analysis: Understand rapid appraisal of agricultural innovation that can guide the analysis of complex agricultural problems.
    • PO3 Modern tool usage: Proficient in application of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies), modern tools like IoT (Internet of Things), drones, automation, GIS, remote sensing and digital farming for achieving the goals of production efficiency and conservation of resources.
    • PO4 The Agriculturist and Society: Learn social science concepts and skills to understand, analyze and communicate complex ideas, information and data related to agricultural systems.
    • PO5 Environment and sustainability: Understand the need for sustainable agriculture development and help society in ensuring food security on long term basis.
    • PO6 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics associated with the food system – farming, resource management, food processing, distribution, trade and consumption.
    • PO7 Individual and teamwork: Function and contribute effectively as an individual and as a member of team.
    • PO8 Communication: Communicate effectively with farming communities and team members, comprehend and write reports, documents, prepare and deliver presentations, and give or receive clear instructions.
    • PO9 Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the agriculture ecosystem and agribusiness management principles and apply these for preparing bankable detailed project report for financing.
    • PO10 Entrepreneurship and employability: Able to plan and run new business and create job opportunities for others. Also with adequate knowledge, skills, and personal attitudes become successful in the required roles.
    • PO11 Life-long learning: Recognize the need for life-long learning and thus become successful as a professional.

    Programme Specific Outcomes

    • PSO1 Production technology of various crops, organic farming, precision farming, climate-smart agriculture, issuing crop advisory, soil sample collection, testing, fertilizer recommendation, use of beneficial soil-microbes.
    • PSO2 Production of horticultural crops, landscaping, raising plantations & agro-forestry, protected agriculture and learning techniques of hydroponic, vertical farming, roof-top gardening, tissue culture.
    • PSO3 Basics of farm-machineries, their application, idea about different land shaping models, operation, design and structural details.
    • PSO4 Studies on floral and cell biology, application of classical and advance genetic techniques in germplasm management, varietal development following selection, hybridization, seeds production and testing, enumeration of commercial breeding models.
    • PSO5 Understanding pest and disease infestation including IPDM, bio-control, mushroom, honey and silk production.
    • PSO6 Technology transfer, on-farm demonstration, acquiring farmers’ problem-solving skills, innovation, value addition, finance and marketing, farm management and entrepreneurship development, data analysis, application of statistics in agriculture, information technology in agriculture and precision farming using modern technologies.
    • PSO7 Knowledge of animal science, food science, nutrition and quality including animal origin foods.

    Fee Structure

    Courses Offered
    (2 semesters per year)
    Fee Per Semester (A) (Rs.) One Time Fee (B) (Rs.) 1st Semester Fee (A+B) (Rs.) Total Course Fee (Rs.) 7th & 8th Semester – Exam Fee for OJT/RW (Rs.)
    B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 70000 29000 99000 589000

    Modes of Payment

    ‘The Neotia University’

    Bank of Baroda
    A/C No. 65950500000013
    IFSC Code : BARBOVJOKOL
    Branch : SME Branch, Kolkata


    Students can make the payment of Fee by following modes

    • 1. Demand Draft in the name of
      The Neotia University
    • 2. Cheque in the name of
      The Neotia University
    • 3. Online Payment of
      The Neotia University website

    Scholarships

    Scholarship / Sponsorship Criteria for India, Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh Students Admission
    for the Session 2025-26 at THE NEOTIA UNIVERSITY (TNU), W.B. for UG and Lateral Entry Courses
    SL NO. TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP CLASS XII % or Equivalent % FINANCIAL CONDITIONS SPORTS CHAMPION CULTURAL PARTICIPATION % OF SCHOLARSHIP ON TUITION FEE
    1 SARVODAYA SCHOLARSHIP (in the memory of Late Suresh Kumar Neotia) > 85 % Yearly Family Income below 2.5 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 50%
    65% – 85% Yearly Family Income less than 2.5 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 25%
    2 GRAMOTTHAN SCHOLARSHIP (Students from Gram Panchayat area of South 24 Parganas) > 75% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 50%
    65% – 75% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 25%
    3 GRAMOTTHAN SCHOLARSHIP–2 (For Hospitality, BBA, B.Com, BHM, BA in Rehabilitation Education) 55% – 65% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 25%
    4 SPECIAL HILL STUDENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP (GTA, North-East, A&N Islands, Nepal & Bhutan) > 75% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 50%
    65% – 75% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 25%
    5 SAHODARYA SCHOLARSHIP (Siblings of current/past students) ≥ 60% ANY N.A. N.A. 25%
    6 MERE APNE SCHOLARSHIP (Ambuja Neotia employees) ≥ 60% Income < 5 Lakhs N.A. N.A. 50%
    Income > 5 Lakhs N.A. N.A. 25%
    7 SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP ≥ 60% ANY STATE / NATIONAL LEVEL N.A. 25%
    8 CULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP ≥ 60% ANY N.A. STATE / NATIONAL LEVEL 25%
    9 TNU’s SWAMI VIVEKANANDA SCHOLARSHIP As Per Eligibility Criteria of West Bengal Govt. Same as WB Govt.
    10 CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIP i) Family income < 2.5 Lakhs
    ii) Interview + document verification by empowered committee
    As decided (Up to 100%)

    Residential Facilities

    The University is equipped with avant-garde Infrastructure. We offer a rather impressive array of facilities viz smart classrooms, modern laboratories, conference and seminar halls, Wi-Fi enabled campus, a high-tech Learning Resource Centre, state-of-the-art IT Centre, clean and airy student residences, mess serving wholesome meals, indoor and outdoor sport facilities including a plush new gymnasium with latest equipments. Campus Banking Facilities, Doctor-on-call and Hospital Linkages are also available to enhance the student’s convenience.

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    How to Apply

    Step 1

    Sign up /Fill up the Application Form

    Step 2

    Appear for Admission Entrance Test

    Step 3

    Test Results

    Step 4

    Provisional Admission

    Step 5

    Final Admission

    Step 1:

    Sign up /Fill up the Application Form

    The student must first complete the Registration/Enquiry Form via the TNU website (www.tnu.in) or any other online platform that provides access to the TNU Registration/Enquiry link. Upon submitting the Registration Form, the student will receive a link via email, SMS, or WhatsApp to complete the Application Form. The Admission Counsellor at TNU will assist in filling out the form. Upon submission, a unique application number will be assigned to the student.

    Step 2:

    Appear for Admission Entrance Test

    All undergraduate course applicants are required to take an admission entrance examination. Once the Application Form is submitted, the Admission Test option will become available on the Student Dashboard. By selecting this link, students can complete the test at their convenience from any location. Students applying for lateral entry into postgraduate courses are exempt from this test. A distinct admission test will be organized for PhD candidates.

    Step 3:

    Test Results

    Within 24 hrs. of Admisison Test, the test results will be available at student’s Dashboard. 40% is the qualifying marks for the test.

    Step 4:

    Provisional Admission

    Following the submission of the Application Form, if the student successfully passes the entrance examination, they may secure provisional admission in their chosen and available course by remitting a fee of Rs.10,000/-. The payment procedure and link are provided above. Upon completion of the payment via TNU’s Payment Gateway, a receipt will be generated and can be accessed on the student’s Dashboard.

    Step 5:

    Final Admission

    After students receive their H.S (10+2) marks and meet TNU’s eligibility requirements for a specific course, they may secure final admission by remitting the outstanding balance of the first semester fee. Once the final admission fee is paid, a UID number will be generated for the student, allowing them to attend classes. The provisional start date for classes is set for August 1, 2025.

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    Important Dates

    Online Registration Starts From Started from January 2025
    Provisional Admission Started from January 2025
    Entrance Examination Date March 2025 to July 2025
    Declare of Test Results Within 24 hours of appearing the test
    Last date of Admission 31st July 2025(For PG, Nursing, GNM etc
    courses will be informed separately as per UGC/ State, Central Govt. norms.)

    FAQs

    What is the qualifying criteria to take admission?

    In class 12 student need to secure 55% marks in Physics + Chemistry + Biology/Math or Physics + chemistry with any 2 vocational subjects related with Agriculture/Horticulture.

    Yes, University has their own entrance exam.

    Admission fees-29000/- + Semester fees-70000/-

    No other fees required.

    UGC approval and ICAR accreditation required. Yes, TNU have both the approval.

    University have currently 37 Professors in this course.

    Yes. Please check Scholarship eligibility criteria

    Yes, Student will get placement support.

    Student need to get filled up online application form(Under Graduate form) by paying Rs.300/-

    Yes, student get placement after this course.

    Course Offered Duration (in Years) Eligibility
    B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture 4 12th standard pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Maths/ Or, Physics+Chemistry with any 2 vocational subjects related with Agriculture / Horticulture with at least 55% marks.

    Disclaimer: TNU reserves the right for relaxation in admission criteria for the most deserving candidates.

    TOTAL SEATS=120

     

    Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is undeniably the largest livelihood provider in India, more so in the vast rural areas. It also contributes a significant figure to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sustainable agriculture, in terms of food security, rural employment, and environmentally sustainable technologies such as soil conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and biodiversity protection, are essential for holistic rural development. Indian agriculture and allied activities have contributed to green revolution, white revolution, yellow revolution, and a blue revolution.

    Agriculture with its allied fields such as animal husbandry, fishery provides lucrative job opportunities along with food security of the nation. Agriculture along with horticulture, floriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and dairy technology provides a strategic framework for innovation-led inclusive agricultural growth in the country.

    The Neotia University (TNU) is the First Private University in W.B. to offer ICAR-accredited B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 4-years course. Sixty-acre campus with poly house, net house, aquaponics unit, meteorological observatory, and developed experimental field & labs (agronomy, soil science, horticulture, genetics & plant breeding, entomology, agriculture extension, agriculture engineering, etc.) to conduct live projects and research opportunities to students. The University follows a strict ICAR course curriculum along with well-maintained laboratories, equipment and course-wise practical manuals as a part of quality education. The curriculum is based on experiential learning through rural agriculture work, internship programs, industrial training, and live projects. The farm workshop is well equipped with a tractor, power tiller, and equipment required for mechanized farming and conducting practical classes. The Agriculture unit has started construction/development of plant tissue culture unit, plant pathology lab, food science lab, agri-biotech lab, geo-informatics & precision agriculture lab, mushroom unit, sericulture unit, crop cafeteria, farmers meeting point, mulberry garden, vegetable garden, floriculture garden, indigenous & exotic fruit orchards, land shaping models, field laboratory, biogas plant, compost & vermicompost unit, open & covered threshing floor, etc.

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    Career Prospects

    Graduates and post-graduates in agriculture have many opportunities in teaching, research and transfer of technology areas in ICAR, State Agricultural Universities, State Departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and NGOs.

    The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts an annual competitive examination for recruitment in the Indian Forest Services, for which one of the educational qualifications required is Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. Successful candidates can apply in any government job that specifies graduation as the required qualification like civil services, defense services, banks etc. Candidates can also look out for state level exams for vacancies in Assistant Agricultural Officer, Agricultural Officer, Seed Officer, and other such posts. Moreover, there are large number of local, national and international private business organizations, manufacturers, export houses, FPOs and NGOs where agriculture professionals can find employment. Therefore, B.Sc. in Agriculture offers a wide scope particularly in India where half the workforce is living on agriculture. Some of the top recruiters are, Rallies India Ltd (TATA), Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. Monsanto, National Agro Industries, Panseeds, Pepsico, Godrej Agrovet LTD, Ravi Hybrid Seeds Pvt Ltd.

    Graduates can pursue higher studies in Masters in Agriculture through various agriculture entrance exams like ICAR PG, UPCATET, CMAFFU, CUET and several others. Colleges and Universities conduct entrance exams once a year to enrol aspiring students in the PG courses. Students of agricultural can also opt to become entrepreneurs. There is abundant scope abound for candidates after B.Sc Agriculture. The purpose of education is to empower individuals that ultimately leads to collective betterment of society as a whole. Agriculture is one of the basic fields on which humanity survives, it is needed that bright young minds shed their inhibitions, critically analyse their options, and join this field.

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    Placement & Other Activities

    We the agriculture unit, School of Agriculture and Allied sciences would like to announce that the willing 105 students of the Batch from 2018-22 & 2019-23 have been placed in various organisations as mentioned below. All the other students are pursuing higher studies in National/International institutes of high repute.

    • Action for Social Advancement (ASA)
    • Mali AgritechPvt. Limited (Mali Seeds)
    • Greenway CreationPvt. Ltd.
    • Hallmark Aquaequipment Pvt. Ltd.
    • Chaitanya Seeds (K. C. Pal & Sons Group)
    • PAN Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
    • Crystal Crop Protection
    • Byju’s
    • Indorama Fertilizer (Indorama India Pvt. Ltd.)
    • Consortium for Training, Research and Development (CTRD)
    • Reliance Retail
    • Rallis India Limited
    • Mayansh Resources Private Limited
    • Rimoli Seeds & Biochem
    • GMS Agritech Pvt. Ltd.
    • Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI)
    List of Seminars & Programs:
    1. RICE Education Seminar, School of Agriculture & Allied Sciences, TNU
    2. Orientation programme – Seed to Harvest Solutions by Rallis India Ltd
    3. Report on Farmers’ Interactive meet on cultivation and processing of economically feasible aromatic crops in West Bengal
    4. Symposium on the “Fertilizer Orientation Course”
    5. Seminar on “Agripreneur Opportunities for Agricultural Graduates
    6. 4. 3rdWorld DNA Day Celebration (Theme: DNA – The musician behind the symphony of life)
    7. International Sun Day Celebration (Theme: Food and Energy Security from Zero Land & Zero Water Systems)
    8. Orientation Program on ‘Seed Production Technology
    9. World No Tobacco Day (Theme: Tobacco – Threat to our environment)
    10. Mock Interview
    11. JRF Coaching
    12. Life-Skill Training Program by Rubicon Foundation
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    Awards & Recognitions

    • Agriculture Department, published their first E-Journal ‘Krishi Parasar’ on April, 2021.
    • Students of session 2018-2019 department of Agriculture have achieved the dream to cultivate and harvest rice on their own in the kharif season, keeping themselves involved in the process for 135 days.
    • Students of session 2019-2020 department of Agriculture successfully cultivated and harvested vegetables like, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, radish, spinach, amaranthus, knolkhol, etc. and sold them to the TNU campus residents.
    • Students of session 2018-2019 department of Agriculture successfully cultivated sunflower and maize crop on their own as part of Rabi season crops practical.
    • One student of B.Sc. Agriculture (2018-2019 batch) got IASc-INSA-NASI Summer Research Fellowship for two months during this summer in Amity University, Noida in 2020.
    • Students of the Agriculture department visited Meghna Dairy as a part of practical course of Livestock Production and Management under the guidance of Dr.Nitish Modak and Dr. Debasish Mondal.
    • Farmer-Scientist Interaction Meet: TNU, School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences (SAAS) and CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow jointly organized a farmer- scientist interaction meet under CSIR Aroma Mission at TNU campus. More than 120 farmers from various parts of South 24 PGS district participated in the programme.
    • Supplied free of cost planting materials of menthol mint / vetiver grass to 14 farmers from nearby villages.
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    Expert Committee

    Agronomy + Agroforestry Lab

    Agricultural Economics + (Basic Economics, Maths & Computer Science and Statistics) Lab

    Agriculture Extension & Communication + (Sociology, Psychology, English) Lab

    ENTOMOLOGY LAB

    Biochemistry, Crop Physiology and Biotechnology Lab

    HORTICULTURE & POST HARVEST LAB

    Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Lab

    PLANT PATHOLOGY LAB

    Animal Science Lab

    Agriculture Engineering + Farm Management - WORKSHOP

    Genetics & Plant Breeding + ( Seed Science & Technology) Lab

    Agro-Meteorological Observatory

    Central Instrumentation Lab

    Food Science and Technology Lab

    Language Lab

    Microbiology, Agro-meteorology and Environmental Science Lab

    PG Lab

    Our Faculty

    Lab Manuals

    Agronomy

    Ag_Economics+math+computerscience+statistics

    Ag_Engineering

    Agricultural Extension and communication

    Animal Production

    Biochmistry_Physiology_Microbiology_Enviromental Science

    ELP

    Entomology

    Genetics & Plant Breeding

    Horticulture+Food Science Technology

    Plant Pathology

    RAWE

    Soil_Science & Agricultural Chemistry

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