Bachelor in Vocational (B.Voc.) in Agriculture

Course Overview

The B.Voc. Agriculture is a 3-years program offered by School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, The Neotia University. This program is designed considering UGC mandateof combining general education (72 credits in six semesters) with specific job roles/ skill development (108 credits in six semesters) as part of internship. Each student get opportunity to work in industry and become familiar with job requirement& environment. It is particularly suitable for those students looking for early appropriate employment, becoming entrepreneurs or running business. It also meets the requirement of trained man power in the industry.The uniqueness of the program is the provision for multiple entry / exit option leading to obtaining desired qualification for obtaining “Diploma”, “Advanced Diploma” and “Degree” after successful completion of 1, 2 and 3 years.

Curriculum / Syllabus

The three-year full time B. Voc in Agriculture programme is divided into three academic years or six semesters. The general education and skill component details semester wise are given below:

CL. No.	Coursecode	Coursetitle	Credits
1.1	GEC 101	EnglishA01(Comprehension and Communication Skills in English)	4
1.2	GEC 102	Computer Operation Skills	4
1.3	GEC 103	Basic Numerical Skills and Statistics	4
1.4	SDC101	Fundamentals of Agronomy and Crop Physiology	4
1.5	SDC102	Fundamentals of Horticulture	4
1.6	SDC103	Fundamentals of Soil Science	4
1.7	SDC104	Crop Production I (Kharif Crops)	6
Total			30

CL. No.	Coursecode	Coursetitle	Credits
2.1	GEC 201	EnglishA02(Personality Development)	4
2.2	GEC 202	Digital Marketing and e-commerce	4
2.3	GEC 204	Fundamentals of Agriculture Extension	4
2.4	SDC 201	Fundamentals of Seed Technology	4
2.5	SDC 202	Water Management & Irrigation	5
2.6	SDC 203	Pest and Disease Management & on farm demonstration	5
2.7	SDC 204	Greenhouse operations	4
Total			30

CL. No.	Coursecode	Coursetitle	Credits
3.1	GEC 301	EnglishA03(Spoken English)	4
3.2	GEC 302	Environmental science and Disaster Management	3
3.3	GEC 303	Financial literacy and Basic accounting	4
3.4	GEC 304	Yoga	1
3.5	SDC301	Production technology of Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, Spices and Plantation crops	5
3.6	SDC 302	Crop Production II (Rabi Crops)	4
3.7	SDC 303	Agriculture entrepreneurship development (NGO/FPO)	4
3.8	SDC 304	Nursery management & plant propagation of horticultural crops	5
Total			30

CL. No.	Coursecode	Coursetitle	Credits
4.1	GEC 401	EnglishA04 (Soft Skills, Negotiation and Selling skills)	4
4.2	GEC 403	Manures, fertilizer and soil fertility	4
4.3	GEC 404	Agriculture marketing, trade, prices (e-nam) and Finance	4
4.4	SDC 401	Integrated weed management (Cultural, Chemical & Mechanical)	4
4.5	SDC 402	Livestock & poultry farming and Feed & Fodder production	4
4.6	SDC 403	Internship/Project (Seed Industry)	10
Total			30

CL. No.	Coursecode	Coursetitle	Credits
5.1	GEC 501	Farm implements and Machinery	4
5.2	GEC 502	Introduction to Research Methodology and Report Writing	4
5.3	GEC 503	Organic Farming, Certification & Export	4
5.5	SDC 501	Food nutrition, safety and standards	4
5.6	SDC 502	Rural development	4
5.7	SDC 503	Internship (Industry other than seed viz. pesticide, fertilizer etc.)	10
Total			30

CL. No.	Coursecode	Coursetitle	Credits
6.1	GEC 203	Risk management and Agriculture Insurance	4
6.2	GEC 402	Intellectual Property Rights and Organizational Behaviour	4
6.3	GEC 504	Precision Farming	4
6.4	SDC 601	Major Internship/Main Project and Dissertation (KVK, Institution)	18
Total			30
Total Credits for General Courses			72
Total Credits for Skill Development Courses			108
Grand Total			180

To provide judicious mix of skills relating to a profession and appropriatecontent of General Education.
To ensure that the students have adequate knowledge and skills, so that they are work ready at each exit point of the programme.
To provide flexibility to the students by means of pre-defined entry andmultiple exit points.
To integrate NSQF within the undergraduate level of higher education in order to enhance employability of the graduates and meet industryrequirements. Such graduates apart from meeting the needs of local andnational industry are also expected to be equipped to become part of theglobal workforce.
To provide vertical mobility to students coming out of 10+2 withvocational subjects.

Pedagogy

All the classrooms have interactive smart boards / projector.
Classrooms are equipped with 75-inch interactive panels, backed by UPS and 100 Mbps internet connectivity and seating arrangement for 60 students.
Course wise lesson plans are made available to the students at the beginning of the semester.
Video / film links/ e-contents are provided related to the course.
Hosts a variety of seminars, symposiums, orientation programmes, and workshop.

Infrastructure

The School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences is equipped with 17 Labs and 3 Experiential Learning modules unit viz. Mushroom Unit, Sericulture Unit & Beekeeping Unit.
The School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences has 9.84 ha land area for conducting various practical works in Instructional farm, Polyhouse, Net house, land shaping models, Orchards etc.

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.)
Bachelor in Vocational (B.Voc.) in Agriculture	71000	29000	100000	455000	–

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.)

Bachelor in Vocational (B.Voc.) in Agriculture

71000

29000

100000

455000

–

Modes of Payment

‘The Neotia University’

Bank of Baroda
A/C No. 6595020000033
IFSC Code : BARBOVJOKOL
Branch : SME Branch, Kolata-700001

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

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.

Dining and Housing

Swimming Pool

Gymnasium

Health and Wellbeing

Ragging Free Campus

Step 1

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.

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?

Pass Mark in Class 10 and 2 yrs ITI or Class 10+2 Any Stream(Science / Arts /Commerce)

Is there any Entrance Test required?

Yes, You need to appear for Online Admission Entrance Test.

What is the semester fees?

40,000/- per semester

Is there any Extra Fees required?

One Time admission Fee of Rs. 8,000/- need to pay along with 1st semester fees only. In this 8,000/- Admission + Registration Fee is Rs. 5,000/- and Development Fee Rs. 3,000/-

Is there any Govt approval Required? Does TNU have the approval for the course?

Yes. The Neotia University (TNU) is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC)

How many faculty members do you have in this course?

Is there any scholarship available?

What is the placement scenario?

100% student will get job after 6 month study

How to Apply?

Students need to visit the TNU website and click on ‘Apply Now’ and fill details about student and course preference. Then students will get online application link in their mail Id and he or she will need to fill the application form online and then will get a call from admission counsellor for further process and guidance.

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Course Overview

Eligibility Criteria

Curriculum / Syllabus

Program Educational Objective

Fee Structure

Modes of Payment

‘The Neotia University’

Residential Facilities

Dining and Housing

Swimming Pool

Gymnasium

Health and Wellbeing

Ragging Free Campus

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

Important Dates

FAQs

What is the qualifying criteria to take admission?

Is there any Entrance Test required?

What is the semester fees?

Is there any Extra Fees required?

Is there any Govt approval Required? Does TNU have the approval for the course?

How many faculty members do you have in this course?

Is there any scholarship available?

What is the placement scenario?

How to Apply?

Enquire Now