M.Sc. Agriculture in Agronomy

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Course OfferedDuration (in Years)Eligibility
M.Sc. Agriculture in Agronomy2 Years(a) B.Sc. Ag (4 years) with minimum 60% marks (b) A Personal Interview by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor / Competent Authority of the University

M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy is a 2 year’s Post Graduate Level program. This 2 years duration includes 4 semesters, with each semester lasting a period of 6 months. During each semester, students will face separate sets of theoretical subjects as well as practical sessions. Apart from those subjects, seminars, and Research work (Thesis work) also play an important role in M.Sc. (Ag.) in the Agronomy program.

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CAREER PROSPECTS

After completion of M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy, students will be able to conduct research work in crop field, take samples, observations and perform laboratory tests and identify and solve the problems related to plant nutrition, irrigation, insect pest damage, weed management, climate change etc.

Candidates will opt their jobs as Agronomist, Agricultural scientist, Crop production specialist, Farm Manager, Research Fellow, Management Trainee, Laboratory Technician, School teacher, Crop scientist etc. Students can also opt for Ph. D. in Agronomy.

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Chief Advisor

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Prof. Chittaranjan Kole

President, Intl. Climate Resilient Crop Genomics Consortium
President, Intl. Phytomedomics & Nutriomics Consortium
President, Genome India International

Formerly:
Vice-Chancellor, BC Agricultural University, West Bengal, India
Director of Research, Institute of Nutraceutical Research, Clemson University, USA
Visiting Professor, Pennsylvania State University & Clemson University, USA
Raja Ramanna Fellow, Dept. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India

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Course Structure

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 3
  • Semester 4

1st Semester

Sl. No.Course Title Credit Hours
1Agronomy of major cereals and pulses2+1
2Principles and practices of weed management2+1
3Modern concepts in crop production3+0
4*Soil fertility and fertilizer use3+1
5Crop growth analysis and productivity modelling1+1
6Master’s seminar I1+0
Total16

2nd Semester

Sl. No.Course Title Credit Hours
1Agronomy of oilseed, fibre and sugar crops2+1
2Principles and practices of water management2+1
3Cropping systems and sustainable agriculture2+0
4*Management of problem soils and water2+1
5**Experimental designs2+1
6Dry land farming and watershed management2+1
Total17

3rd Semester

Sl. No.Course Title Credit Hours
1Agronomy of Medicinal, Aromatic and Narcotic Crops2+1
2Agronomy of Fodder and Forage Crops2+1
Total6

4th Semester

Sl. No.Course Title Credit Hours
1Master’s seminar II1+0
2Master’s Research0+20
Total21
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