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M.Sc. Agriculture in Soil Science

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    M.Sc. Agriculture in Soil Science

    M.Sc. (Ag.) in Soil Science is a 2-year’s Post Graduate Level program. This 2 years Soil Science Courses 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 Soil Science program.

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    Eligibility Criteria

    B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture with a minimum 60% marks (4 years) + Personal Interview

    Curriculum / Syllabus

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

    1st Semester

    Sl No Type of Course Course Code Course title Hours per week Credits
    Lecture Practical
    1 Core courses CC SSAC 501 Soil physics 2 2 3(2+1)
    2 Core courses CC SSAC 502 Soil fertility and fertilizer use 2 2 3(2+1)
    3 Core courses CC SSAC 503 Soil chemistry 2 2 3(2+1)
    4 Core courses CC SSAC 506 Soil biology and biochemistry 2 2 3(2+1)
    5 Core courses CC SSAC 513 Soil Survey and Land Use Planning 2 0 2(2+0)
    6 Supporting courses SC AES 501 Information Technology in Agriculture 1 2 2(1+1)
    7 Common courses CO EXT 501 Technical writing and communication Skills 0 2 1(0+1)
    8 Common courses CO EXT 502 Library and information services 0 2 1(0+1)
    No. of hours 25
    Total Credits 18(11+7)

    2nd Semester

    Sl No Type of Course Course Code Course title Hours per week Credits
    Lecture Practical
    1 Core courses CC SSAC 508 Soil, water and air pollution 2 2 3(2+1)
    2 Core courses CC SSAC 504 Soil mineralogy, genesis and classification 2 2 3(2+1)
    3 Core courses CC SSAC 515 Evapotranspiration and soil water balance 2 2 3(2+1)
    4 Minor courses MC AGR 504 Principles and practices of water management 2 2 3(2+1)
    5 Supporting courses SC AES 502 Basic sampling techniques and experimental designs 3 2 4(3+1)
    6 Common courses CO EXT 503 Intellectual property and its management in agriculture 1 0 1(1+0)
    7 Common courses CO SSAC 505 Basic concepts in laboratory techniques 0 2 1(0+1)
    No. of hours 24
    Total Credits 18(12+6)

    3rd Semester

    Sl No Type of Course Course Code Course title Hours per week Credits
    Lecture Practical
    1 Core courses CC SSAC 510 Analytical technique and instrumental methods in soil and plant analysis 0 4 2(0+2)
    2 Common courses CO EXT 504 Agricultural research, research ethics and rural development programmes 1 0 1(1+0)
    3 Minor courses MC AGR 506 Agronomy of major cereals and pulses 2 0 2(2+0)
    4 MS SSAC 591 Master’s seminar 1 0 1(1+0)
    No. of hours 8
    Total Credits 6(4+2)

    4th Semester

    Sl No Type of Course Course Code Course title Hours per week Credits
    Lecture Practical
    1 Minor courses MC AGR 513 Principles and practices of organic farming 2 2 3(2+1)
    2 MR SSAC 599 Master’s Research 0 60 30(0+30)
    No. of hours 64
    Total Credits 33(2+31)

    Program Educational Objective

    • PO1 Knowledge: Knowledge on soil formation and soil forming factors. Acquire knowledge on soil physical, chemical and biological properties and understanding the best management practices for problematic soils.
    • PO2 Intellectual Analytical Skills: Acquiring skills on Standardization of solutions, Analysis of soil, plant, water, fertilizers and pesticides for different properties.
    • PO1 Knowledge: Knowledge on soil formation and soil forming factors. Acquire knowledge on soil physical, chemical and biological properties and understanding the best management practices for problematic soils.
    • PO2 Intellectual Analytical Skills: Acquiring skills on Standardization of solutions, Analysis of soil, plant, water, fertilizers and pesticides for different properties.
    • PO3 Subject-Specific Skills: Measurement of soil physical properties. Soil amendment requirements for reclamation of problematic soils. Identify hazards associated with irrigation water including salinity, sodicity, and toxicity hazards.
    • PO4 Crop Nutrition: Application of basic concepts to manage agricultural soils towards plant nutrition and sustaining soil health.
    • PO5 Modern tools: Application of modern analytical tools such as DSSIFER, VDK, GIS and GPS for soil and ground water quality management.
    • PO6 Transferable Key Skills: Manage problematic soils related to chemical processes at the farm level. Manage low quality irrigation water in a manner that ensures agricultural sustainability.
    • PO7 Ethics: Apply ethical principles to protect soils from erosion by the cultivation practices of the local farming community.
    • PO8 Development of Solutions: Developing new innovative ideas and methods to improve the livelihood of the farming community.
    • PO9 Conducting Investigations: Using research-based knowledge and research methods, investigations can be conducted for complex problems.
    • PO10 Towards sustainable agriculture: From the knowledge of natural resource management, demonstrations can be done to attain sustainable agriculture.

    Programme Specific Outcomes

    • PSO1 Acquire knowledge on the soil genesis and classification.
    • PSO2 Understand the fundamental concepts in soil science by providing a comprehensive introduction to the basic properties of soils and their relationship with other components.
    • PSO3 Acquiring knowledge on the soil survey and mapping.
    • PSO4 Understanding the problematic soils and their reclamation aspects.
    • PSO5 To familiarize with the chemistry of soils.
    • PSO6 Application of basic concepts of soil fertility for enhancing crop production.
    • PSO7 Understand the modern concepts of nutrient management for sustainable crop production.

    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.)
    M.Sc. Agriculture in Soil Science 50,000 29,000 79,000 2,29,000 –

    Modes of Payment

    ‘The Neotia University’

    Bank of Baroda
    A/C No. 6595020000033
    IFSC Code : BARB0VJOKOL
    Branch : SME Branch, Kolkata-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.

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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 2026
    Provisional Admission Started from January 2026
    Entrance Examination Date March 2026 to July 2026
    Declare of Test Results Within 24 hours of appearing the test
    Last date of Admission *The final date for Admissions will be as per UGC Guidelines.

    FAQs

    What are the qualifying criteria to take admission?

    B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture with a minimum 60% marks (4 years) + Personal Interview

    No, Personal Interview will be taken before admission.

    Admission fees-29000/- + Semester fees-50,000/-

    No other fees required.

    UGC approval.

    University have 35 Professors in this department.

    No, University scholarship will not be given to any master degree student.

    Yes, Student will get placement support.

    Student need to get filled up online application form (Post Graduate Form) by paying Rs.500/-

    Yes, student get placement after this course.

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