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The full for of B.Sc (Agriculture) is Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. B.Sc (Ag) is a 4 year undergraduate honours degree offered by our college. The course is considered as a foundation course for students who want to make their career in the field of Agricultural Science. B.Sc (Ag) is a professional course that emphasises on all the aspects of agricultural Science and their related courses.
Degree | B.Sc (Agriculture) |
Course Level | Bachelor |
Duration | 4 years |
Examination Type | Semester system |
Study Mode | Full time |
Start Date | August |
Location | Atrakalan, Jalaun, U.P. |
Intake | 120 |
Eligibility | 10+2 in Agriculture or Biology, admission through BU entrance exam. |
Admission Process | Bundelkhand University agriculture entrance exam. |
University | Bundelkhand University, Jhansi |
Bachelor of science in Agriculture is usually of 4 years' duration. We follow the semester system of evaluation.
Bachelor of science in Agriculture is divided into modules. Since this course is spread over a period of 4 years, therefore, we follow the semester system of evaluation. A candidate has to choose all the listed modules throughout all eight semesters. For further information visit Bundelkhand University website: https://www.bujhansi.ac.in/en/page/syllabi
The student must have 75% attendance in each course for appearing in the examination. Students who have 74% to 65% of attendance shall apply for condonation in the prescribed form with the prescribed fee.
Students who have 64% to 50% of attendance shall apply for condonation in the prescribed form with the prescribed fee along with the Medical Condition Certificate. Students who have below 50% of attendance are not eligible to appear for the examination.
The minimum period required for the completion of B.Sc (Ag) will be eight semesters, extending to a maximum of 12 consecutive semesters. The duration of the semester will be 20 weeks with at least 105 instruction days and each academic year would consist of two semesters.
This program is predominantly assessed through, class tests, seminar, quiz, assignment, attendance, theoretical exam papers and practical. The internal component of every module comprises of 20% and external comprises of 50% and practical paper comprises of 30%. To pass the examination in any semester the candidate must obtain 33% in internals, 50% in externals, 33% in practicals and overall 40% which is strictly required.
Admission to the first year of B.Sc (Ag) the course will be made strictly on the basis of merit obtained by the candidate in a competitive examination called combined entrance test to be conducted by the Bundelkhand university on the date and centres announced from time to time.
The entrance examination will be opened to Indian citizens or an NRI. A candidate will be eligible to appear in the combined entrance test. If a candidate is physically fit and had passed/appeared in the qualifying examination i.e intermediate examination (10+2) in agriculture or science (bio group only), should have obtained minimum second division in the qualifying examination and has not crossed 21 years of age on July 1st of that academic year. The candidate selected by Bundelkhand University will be allowed to take admission only after producing the mark sheet of the qualifying examination.
Our tuition fee is in accordance with the Bundelkhand University guideline. The college shall charge only such fee as prescribed by the State Government or Bundelkhand university concerned in accordance with the provision of Bundelkhand University and shall not charge in any way the donation and capitation fee etc. from the student.
Our college is just a medium through which the government of Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand University provide scholarships to our students. We in no manner influence their decision on scholarship.
Amrit college does not provide scholarships to its students.
Students after completing this degree go onto the various forms of employment but mostly pursue M.Sc (Ag)
B. Sc. in Agriculture opens up a range of exciting opportunities for employment and further training. You will be a strong candidate for work as an agricultural consultant, farm manager, agronomist and animal nutritionist, and a wide range of roles in the ancillary industries and with government and local authorities. Throughout your training, you will develop a wealth of skills that can be easily transferred into almost any graduate or professional employment situation.
Top five graduate destinations:
- Professional, scientific, and technical
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing
- Wholesale and retail trade
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
The key area of employment:
- Agriculture, forestry, and horticulture
- Education
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Environment and conservation
- Local and central government services
- Pharmaceutics
- Sales and marketing
- Technical media and journalism
- Voluntary and charitable organizations
Examples of related careers include the following:
- Animal nutritionist
- Arboricultural officer
- Agricultural consultant
- Countryside officer
- Environmental consultant
- Field trials officer
- Farm manager
- Fish farm manager
- Food scientist
- Forest manager
- Horticultural consultant
- Plant breeder/geneticist
- Research scientist
- Veterinary nurse
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The journey was awesome, the faculty members are helpful and cooperative. They always help me in my problems. Faculties are from industries and they give us right exposure to industries as well. I got the chance to live in the global environment, students from different culture and countries.
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The experience at Amrit College was enriching in terms of technical skills and research training. Since, my course was research driven, I have learned a lot of basics of research and development in agriculture science with the help of distinguish faculties at Amrit College.
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