About the Programme

MSc. (Agriculture) is a two year post graduate course. The programme is for students who seek a better insight into potential of plants in benefitting mankind. It also focuses on agriculture as a human activity. The programme endeavours to equip the students to carry research in the latest technologies and techniques in agriculture and thereby leading to Food Security. The programme will get students acquainted with various facets of agricultural sciences in well-equipped laboratories and research farms. The main aim of the programme is to have honest and well qualified agriculture professionals who are valued in the sector.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEO1: Achieve insightful information of Agriculture principles necessary for the applications and further improvement of agricultural technology.
PEO2: Demonstrates inquisitive and analytical approach, innovative attitude and research capability for development and growth.
PEO3: Possess interpersonal skills, creative professionalism, understanding of ethical responsibility and commitment towards society at national and international levels.

Program Outcomes (PO’s)

PO1: Apply knowledge of agricultural science to the solution of agriculture related issues.
PO2: Understand and demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills in crop production.
PO3: Create, select and apply appropriate technique, resources and modern agricultural and IT tool for crop production with an understanding of the limitations.
PO4: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional agricultural practice.
PO5: Understand the impact of professional agricultural solutions in a societal and environmental context for sustainable development.
PO6: Become determined individuals who question, practice and apply the skills they have learnt to propose effective solutions to real-world agricultural problems in a professional manner.
PO7: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse agribusiness firms, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO8: Apply values and ethics, for teaching and research in various branches of agricultural sciences.

This course is for individuals who...

Are interested in Agriculture. MSc (Agriculture) is one of the most sought after programmes after one completes a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture

Students who are looking for...

Course that gives an in depth knowledge of agriculture and the various aspects of it. Be it Government or Private sector, candidates with Master’s degree in Agriculture can find job roles in both.

Course Fee

1st Year 106090

2nd Year 109273

1st Sem 54545	3rd Sem 56136
2nd Sem 54545	4th Sem 56136

For International Students

Fee Per Semester	Fee Per Year
NA	NA

Programme Structure

Term 1

S. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Teaching Load				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Name	L	T	P		Credits
THEORY COURSES
1	MAG 501	Principles of crop production	2	-	-		2
2	MAG502	Soil fertility and nutrient management	2	-	-		2
3	MAG 503	Agro-meteorology and crop ecology	2	-	-		2
4	MAG 504	Agronomy of cereals, pulses and oilseeds	2	-	-		2
5	MAG505	Soils physics	2	-	-		2
6	MAG506	Plant Minerals nutrition	2	-	-		2
7	MAG 507	Statistical methods for applied sciences	2	-	-		2
PRACTICAL COURSES
8	MPA 501	Principles of crop production	-	-	-		1
9	MPA502	Soil fertility and nutrient management	-	-	1		1
10	MPA 503	Agro-meteorology and crop ecology	-	-	1		1
11	MPA 504	Agronomy of Cereals, pulses and oilseeds	-	-	1		1
12	MPA 505	Soils physics	-	-	1		1
13	MPA506	Minerals nutrition	-	-	1		1
14	MPA 507	Statistical methods for applied sciences	-	-	1		1
15	MPA 508	Term paper I	-	-	2		2
TOTAL CREDITS						23

Term 2

S. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Teaching Load				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Name	L	T	P		Credits
THEORY COURSES
1	MAG601	Principles and practices of weed management	2	-	-		2
2	MAG602	Principles and practices of water management	2	-	-		2
3	MAG 603	Agronomy of commercial and medicinal/aromatics crops	2	-	-		2
4	MAG 604	Modern concepts in agronomy	2	-	-		2
5	MAG 605	Soils, Water and Air Pollution	2	-	-		2
6	MAG 606	Experimental Designs	2	-	-		2
7	MAG 609	Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture	1	-	-		1
PRACTICAL COURSES
8	MPA 601	Principles and practices of weed management lab	-	-	1		1
9	MPA602	Principles and practices of water management lab	-	-	1		1
10	MPA 603	Agronomy of commercial and medicinal/aromatics crops lab	-	-	1		1
11	MPA 604	Modern concepts in agronomy lab	-	-	1		1
12	MPA 605	Soils, Water and Air Pollution lab	-	-	1		1
13	MPA 606	Experimental Designs lab	-	-	1		1
14	MPA 607	Term paper II	-	-	2		2
15	MPA 608	Library and Information Services lab	-	-	1		1
16	MPA 610	Basics Concepts in Laboratory Techniques lab	-	-	1		1
TOTAL CREDITS						23

Term 3

S. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Teaching Load			Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY COURSES
1	MAG 701	Dryland farming and watershed management	2	-	-	2
2	MAG 703	Comprehensive written and oral examination	2	-	-	2
3	MAG 705	Research methodology	2	-	-	2
4	MAG 708	Agricultural Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes	1	-	-	1
5	MAG 709	Disaster Management	1	-	-	1
PRACTICAL COURSES
6	MPA 702	Seminar	-	-	1	1
7	MPA 701	Dryland farming and watershed management lab			1	1
8	MPA 703	Research project part I	-	-	10	10
9	MPA 706	Community connect			2	2
10	MPA 707	Technical Writing and Communication Skill lab			1	1
TOTAL CREDITS						23

Term 4

S. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Teaching Load			Credits
			L	T	P
PRACTICAL COURSES
1	MPA 801	Research Project Part II / Dissertation	-	-	20	20
TOTAL CREDITS						20

Programme Curricula

S.No.	Academic year	Curricula Link
1	2021-22	View Details

Eligibility Criteria

For National Students	B.Sc. - Agriculture with minimum 55% marks
For International Students	The eligibility criterion for all programs for international applicants is minimum 50% in the qualifying examination and having studied the pre-requisite subjects for admission in to the desired program.

Career path you can choose after the course

Agri companies
Agri finance companies
Fertilizer companies
Research Organisations
Commercial Farming
Agricultural Departments
Seed Companies
Banks
Government offices

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