Course Overview

Students who have passed HS/10+2 (Science) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate with PCB will be eligible to apply for admission. The minimum marks for eligibility are 45% in aggregate for the reserve categories.

Agro-meteorology & Climate Change; Crop Production Technology –Kharif & RabiCrops; Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture; Practical Crop Production Kharif & Rabi crops; Organic Farming; Geoinformatics, Nanotechnology & Precision Farming; Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management; Genetics & Plant Breeding; Seed Technology; Crop Improvement- Kharif & Rabi crops; Soil Science; Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management; Problematic soils and their Management; Entomology; Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management; Management of Beneficial Insects; Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation; Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices; Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics; Agricultural Engineering; Soil and Water Conservation Engineering; Farm Machinery and Power; Renewable Energy and Green Technology; Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture; Plant Pathology Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management; Integrated Pest and Disease Management; Horticulture; Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops, Vegetables, Spices, Ornamental Crops; MAP and Landscaping; Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables; Food Science & Technology; Agricultural Extension and Communication; Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology; Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication; Communication Skills and Personality Development; Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology; Crop Physiology; Agricultural Microbiology; Environmental Studies & Disaster Management; Forestry; Agri- Informatics; Intellectual Property Rights; Animal Production Livestock and poultry Management; Language Comprehension & Communication Skills in English; NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices; Human Values & Ethics; Educational Tour

•  1. Knowledge Enhancement: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to Soil Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agri-Extension, Agri-Economics, Agri-business, Agri-Statistics and other such areas of agriculture.
•  2. Professional Enhancement: Understanding the value and processes of life-long learning and development of professionalism.
•  3. Entrepreneurship Skills: Understanding the processes of setting up and managing viable business ventures.
•  4. Communication & Extension Skills: Developing appropriate communication skills for effective transfer of knowledge and technologies through extension programs.
•  5. Team Work: Play effective roles in multidisciplinary teams.
•  6. Educational Leadership: Recognise and meet emerging agriculture challenges of global society in the 21st century and develop leadership and strong linkages in the agro-industrial setup.
•  7. Data Handling: Collect, analyse and interpret scientific data.
•  8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the scientific practice.
•  9. Computational Skills: Recognise, analyse problems and plan strategies for their solutions with the help of computer skills.
•  10. Physical Education: Impart physical education and Yoga Practice.

•  1. Impart knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts and techniques of maintaining and enhancing soil fertility, crop production, crop management, crop improvement, agri-business, organic farming, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.
•  2. Develop the ability to know farming practices and their scope to improve agricultural productivity and the environment in rural areas.
•  3. Apply knowledge of basic science through Agricultural microbiology, Plant biochemistry and Biotechnology.
•  4. Apply knowledge of Agri-business management and finance to develop a profitable agricultural production system.
•  5. Improve understanding of farming and farmers’ conditions through the Rural Work Experience Programme.
•  6. Inculcate self-confidence in farming and marketing tactics through Experiential Learning.

•  1. Excellent environment for teaching & learning.
•  2. With a pure, lush green area, the DAFFODIL campus has a peaceful atmosphere and salubrious climate, providing a perfect setting for learning.
•  3. Infrastructure already available for Horticulture Courses
•  4. State – of- the – art Nursery and Orchard
•  5. A team of highly qualified, dedicated and experienced faculty and staff
•  6. Well-equipped classrooms with audio-visual aids.
•  7. Mentor system for Students

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