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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.

1st Semester

Sl No	Type of Course	Course Code	Course title	Hours per week		Credits
Sl No	Type of Course	Course Code	Course title	Lecture	Practical	Credits
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
Sl No	Type of Course	Course Code	Course title	Lecture	Practical	Credits
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
Sl No	Type of Course	Course Code	Course title	Lecture	Practical	Credits
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

Program Outcomes

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.

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	–

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.

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 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	15th Oct 2026. *The final date for Admissions will be as per UGC Guidelines.

FAQs

What are the qualifying criteria to take admission?

Need to pass B.Sc in Agriculture with 60% followed with Personal Interview.

Is there any Entrance Test required?

No, Personal Interview will be taken before admission.

What are the semester fees?

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

Is there any Extra Fees required?

No other fees required.

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

UGC approval.

How many faculty members do you have in this course?

University have 35 Professors in this department.

Is there any scholarship available?

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

What is the placement scenario?

Yes, Student will get placement support.

How to Apply?

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

What is the placement scenario of this course? Will I get a job after this course?

Yes, student get placement after this course.

M.Sc. Agriculture in Soil Science

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M.Sc. Agriculture in Soil Science

Eligibility Criteria

Curriculum / Syllabus

1st Semester

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester

Program Educational Objective

Fee Structure

Modes of Payment

‘The Neotia University’

Residential Facilities

Dining and Housing

Dining and Housing

Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

Gymnasium

Gymnasium

Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing

Ragging Free Campus

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 are the qualifying criteria to take admission?

Is there any Entrance Test required?

What are 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?

What is the placement scenario of this course? Will I get a job after this course?

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