B.Sc. Agriculture

Approval & Affiliation

Seats -120

Affiliated by IKGPTU, Jalandhar & MRSPTU, Bathinda

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• SVFTM provides the best infrastructure and facilities (in the form of labs and field) to the students for theoretical as well as practical knowledge in the field of Agriculture, so they can serve better to their Agricultural motherland in India. The B.Sc. Agriculture Program aims to enhance their Agricultural Knowledge & to encourage them to use this knowledge in various allied areas or to undertake advanced studies for research.

In addition to giving theoretical knowledge of Agriculture, the curriculum for B.Sc. Agriculture Program is designed to give students exposure to different fields.

SVFTM aims to impart knowledge as well as to develop skills to solve the current issues related to the field of agriculture, such as Food Scarcity, Waste Water Management, Sustainable Agriculture, and many more. In addition to this, the program focuses on the development of skills regarding the marketing of agricultural goods and produce by providing industrial training.

SCOPE OF COURSE

Our country has an agriculture-based economy and provides numerous job opportunities to B.Sc. Agriculture graduates. There are many government and private sectors, which provide jobs for agriculture graduates. Skilled agricultural professionals are in high demand due to the emergence of private firms that produce agricultural products. There is also great scope for further studies and research after graduating in Agriculture. The following are some profiles that candidates can pursue after completing this course.

• Agriculture Officer
• Agriculture Research Scientist
• Marketing Executive
• Assistant Plantation Manager
• Agriculture Development Officer (ADO)
• Agriculture Field Officer (AFO)
• Agriculturists
• Agriculture technician
• Business Development Executive 
• Breeders
• Junior Agriculture Specialist
• Junior Associate – Research

LABORATORIES

In our department, we have 9 well-equipped labs for various subjects given below.

• Agronomy Lab
• Plant Pathology Lab
• Genetics and Plant Breeding Lab
• Entomology Lab
• Plant Physiology & Tissue culture Lab
• Animal Husbandry Lab
• Horticulture Lab
• Soil Science Lab
• Computer Lab 

FIELD UNITS

• Vegetable & Fruit Unit
• Floriculture Unit
• Medicinal & Aromatic Plant Unit
• Vermicompost Unit
• Mushroom Cultivation Unit
• Apiculture
• Agronomy field

Eligibility

Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination in Science/Agriculture with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate from any Board recognized or established by Central/State Government through a legislation.

Fee Structure for B.sc Agriculture

Rs. 35000/-INR  per semester