B Sc. in Agriculture (Hons.)
B Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) deals with rendering knowledge about various aspects of agriculture and its related specializations. B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) from DBUU covers an in-depth study of subjects such as Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Soil Science, Food Technology, Agricultural Economics, Genetics, Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Food Microbiology, Animal Husbandry, Basic Sciences, Humanities, and Agricultural Engineering.
The School of Agriculture, at DBUU, one of the best B.Sc. agriculture colleges in Dehradun, follows modern teaching pedagogy, which deals with a stable teaching approach, thus including the practical and theoretical phases of the subject. Agriculture Course includes imparting relevant theoretical knowledge about topics like machinery and techniques and the use of modern scientific instruments in Plant and Animal- Land Surveying Soil Science, Water Resource Management, Based Farming Systems, Animal and Poultry Management, basics of Biotechnology etc.; also, make sure to enhance the intellectual and pragmatic skills of the students through adequate exposure to make them industry-ready. B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons.) possesses an agricultural farm inside the college campus that is maintained and managed by the students to give hands-on understanding and experience of the real environment, working environment, and industry.
Salient Features
- 19+ years of academic experience
- Focus on student-centered learning
- Problem-based learning and industry-relevant curriculum
- Best placement opportunities to get placed in high-end and reputed companies
- Industrial training in reputable firms and organizations
- The privilege of 100% placement guidance and support
- Industry visits, seminars, workshops, and guest lectures by eminent researchers and industry practitioners
- Active student clubs and bodies
- The multi-cultural and vibrant teaching environment
Admissions Open 2024!!
Merit-based admission process with online application at Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University.
Eligibility & Fee Details
Duration & Eligibility
4 Years
The candidate must have passed 10+2 examination or equivalent with PCM/PCB/Agriculture group from any recognized Board/University with minimum 45% marks and relaxation in marks for reserved category candidates shall be given as per GOI/ University rules.
Fee Structure |
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Course | Total Fees | ||
Academic fee ( Per Sem) | ₹ 40000/- |
One Time Fee |
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Application Fee (Non-Refundable) | Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) | University Enrollment Fee (Non-Refundable) | |
₹ 1,500 | ₹ 7,000 | ₹ 3,000 | |
Exam fees ( Per Semester) | ₹ 4,500/- | ||
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Programme Educational Objectives (PEO's)
PEO-1 | To impart students the subject-related knowledge along with generating an association between practical solutions and theory |
PEO-2 | To work towards the personal growth among students and boost their self-confidence, which will grant them opportunities to be an indispensable part of the agro-industry |
PEO-3 | To develop economic, scientific, and environmental principles underpinning agricultural production and land use among the students. |
PEO-4 | To promote problem-solving skills through practical applications and research among the students and motivate them to pursue higher education and research at the international and national levels in the field of agricultural science. |
Program Specific Objectives (PSO's)
PSO-1 | To understand, interpret, comprehend the design and develop innovative products and solve real-life dilemmas |
PSO-2 | To understand and examine the current events and problems that are occurring in the agriculture domain and how they influence futuristic agriculture |
PSO-3 | To adopt modern techniques, scientific and organic fundamentals, advanced agro meteorological methods needed to solve industrial and societal problems |
PSO-4 | To illustrate research-based knowledge of the legal and ethical environment affecting agriculture organizations and present an understanding and comprehension of the ethical implications of decisions |
Program Grid Structure
Semester 1 (BIOLOGY GROUP)
Course Code | Course | Credit |
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21BSAG101 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE | 1 |
21BSAG102 | BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2 |
21BSAG103 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE | 2 |
21BSAG104 | INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY | 1 |
21BSAG105 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRONOMY | 3 |
21BSAG106 | RURAL SOCIOLOGY & EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2 |
21BSAG191 | COMPREHENSION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH | 1 |
21BSAG192 | HUMAN VALUES & ETHICS (NON GRADIAL) | 1 |
21BSAG111 | AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE* | 1 |
21BSAG112 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY* | 1 |
Practical | ||
21BSAG181 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE | 1 |
21BSAG182 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG183 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE | 1 |
21BSAG184 | INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY | 1 |
21BSAG185 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRONOMY | 1 |
21BSAG186 | COMPREHENSION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH | 1 |
21BSAG187 | NSS/NCC/PHYSICAL EDUCATION & YOGA PRACTICES | 2 |
21BSAG188 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY* | 1 |
TOTAL | 24 |
Semester 1(MATHEMATICS GROUP)
Course Code | Course | Credit |
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21BSAG101 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE | 1 |
21BSAG102 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2 |
21BSAG103 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE | 2 |
21BSAG104 | INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY | 1 |
21BSAG105 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRONOMY | 3 |
21BSAG106 | RURAL SOCIOLOGY & EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2 |
21BSAG191 | COMPREHENSION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH | 1 |
21BSAG192 | HUMAN VALUES & ETHICS (NON GRADIAL) | 1 |
21BSAG111 | AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE | 1 |
21BSAG113 | ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS* | 2 |
Practical | ||
21BSAG181 | FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE | 1 |
21BSAG182 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG183 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE | 1 |
21BSAG184 | INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY | 1 |
21BSAG185 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRONOMY | 1 |
21BSAG186 | COMPREHENSION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH | 1 |
21BSAG187 | NSS/NCC/PHYSICAL EDUCATION & YOGA PRACTICES | 2 |
TOTAL | 24 |
Semester 2
Course Code | Course | Credit |
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21BSAG201 | FUNDAMENTALS OF GENETICS | 2 |
21BSAG202 | AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG203 | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING | 1 |
21BSAG204 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CROP PHYSIOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG205 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | 2 |
21BSAG206 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANT PATHOLOGY | 3 |
21BSAG207 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTOMOLOGY | 3 |
21BSAG208 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION | 2 |
21BSAG209 | MUSHROOM CULTIVATION | 2 |
21BSAG200 | AGRI-INFORMATICS | 1 |
Practical | ||
21BSAG281 | FUNDAMENTALS OF GENETICS | 1 |
21BSAG282 | AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG283 | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING | 1 |
21BSAG284 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CROP PHYSIOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG285 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANT PATHOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG286 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTOMOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG287 | FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION | 1 |
21BSAG288 | MUSHROOM CULTIVATION | 1 |
21BSAG289 | AGRI-INFORMATICS | 1 |
TOTAL | 27 |
Semester 3
Course Code | Course | Credit |
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21BSAG301 | CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY -I (KHARIF CROPS) | 1 |
21BSAG302 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANT BREEDING | 2 |
21BSAG303 | AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AND COOPERATION | 2 |
21BSAG304 | AI-ML & IOT IN AGRICULTURE | 2 |
21BSAG305 | FARM MACHINERY AND POWER | 1 |
21BSAG306 | PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR VEGETABLES AND SPICES | 1 |
21BSAG307 | ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT | 2 |
21BSAG308 | STATISTICAL METHODS | 1 |
21BSAG309 | LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Practical | ||
21BSAG381 | CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY -I (KHARIF CROPS) | 1 |
21BSAG382 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANT BREEDING | 1 |
21BSAG383 | AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AND COOPERATION | 1 |
21BSAG384 | AI-ML & IOT IN AGRICULTURE | 1 |
21BSAG385 | FARM MACHINERY AND POWER | 1 |
21BSAG386 | PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR VEGETABLES AND SPICES | 1 |
21BSAG387 | ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT | 1 |
21BSAG388 | STATISTICAL METHODS | 1 |
21BSAG389 | LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY MANAGEMENT | 1 |
TOTAL | 24 |
Semester 4
Course Code | Course | Credit |
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21BSAG401 | CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY -II (RABI CROPS) | 1 |
21BSAG402 | PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR ORNAMENTAL CROPS, MAP AND LANDSCAPING | 1 |
21BSAG403 | RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG404 | PROBLEMATIC SOILS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT | 2 |
21BSAG405 | PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR FRUIT AND PLANTATION CROPS | 1 |
21BSAG406 | PRINCIPLES OF SEED TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG407 | FARMING SYSTEM & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE | 1 |
21BSAG408 | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING TRADE & PRICES | 2 |
21BSAG409 | INTRODUCTORY AGRO-METEOROLOGY & CLIMATE CHANGE | 1 |
21BSAG41X | PROGRAMME ELECTIVE I | 2 |
Practical | ||
21BSAG481 | CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY -II (RABI CROPS) | 1 |
21BSAG482 | ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING | 1 |
21BSAG483 | RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
21BSAG484 | PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR FRUIT AND PLANTATION CROPS | 1 |
21BSAG485 | PRINCIPLES OF SEED TECHNOLOGY | 2 |
21BSAG486 | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING TRADE & PRICES | 1 |
21BSAG487 | INTRODUCTORY AGRO-METEOROLOGY & CLIMATE CHANGE | 1 |
21BSAG488 | LAB BASED ON PROGRAMME ELECTIVE I | 1 |
EDUCATIONAL TOUR (OPTIONAL IN ONE YEAR) | 2 | |
TOTAL | 22 |
Semester 5
Course Code | Course | Credit |
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21BSAG501 | PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
21BSAG502 | MANURES, FERTILIZERS AND SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT | 2 |
21BSAG503 | PESTS OF CROPS AND STORED GRAIN AND THEIR MANAGEMENT | 2 |
21BSAG504 | DISEASES OF FIELD AND HORTICULTURAL CROPS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT - | 2 |
21BSAG505 | CROP IMPROVEMENT-I (KHARIF CROPS) | 1 |
21BSAG506 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 1 |
21BSAG507 | GEOINFORMATICS AND NANO-TECHNOLOGY AND PRECISION FARMING | 1 |
21BSAG508 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS | 1 |
21BSAG51X | PROGRAMME ELECTIVE II | 2 |
Practical | ||
21BSAG581 | PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT | 1 |
21BSAG582 | MANURES, FERTILIZERS AND SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT | 1 |
21BSAG583 | PESTS OF CROPS AND STORED GRAIN AND THEIR MANAGEMENT | 1 |
21BSAG584 | MDISEASES OF FIELD AND HORTICULTURAL CROPS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT -1 | 1 |
21BSAG585 | CROP IMPROVEMENT-I (KHARIF CROPS) | 1 |
21BSAG586 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 1 |
21BSAG587 | GEOINFORMATICS AND NANO-TECHNOLOGY AND PRECISION FARMING | 1 |
21BSAG588 | PRACTICAL CROP PRODUCTION-I (KHARIF CROPS) | 2 |
21BSAG589 | LAB BASED ON PROGRAMME ELECTIVE II | 1 |
EDUCATIONAL TOUR | 2 | |
TOTAL | 24 |
Semester 6
Course Code | Course | Credit |
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21BSAG601 | RAINFED AGRICULTURE & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT | 1 |
21BSAG602 | PROTECTED CULTIVATION AND SECONDARY AGRICULTURE | 1 |
21BSAG603 | DISEASES OF FIELD AND HORTICULTURAL CROPS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT-II | 2 |
21BSAG604 | POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENT AND VALUE ADDITION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES | 1 |
21BSAG605 | MANAGEMENT OF BENEFICIAL INSECTS | 1 |
21BSAG606 | CROP IMPROVEMENT-II (RABI CROPS) | 1 |
21BSAG607 | PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC FARMING | 1 |
21BSAG608 | FARM MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTION & RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 1 |
21BSAG609 | PRINCIPLES OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION | 2 |
21BSAG61X | PROGRAMME ELECTIVE III | 2 |
Practical | ||
21BSAG681 | RAINFED AGRICULTURE & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT | 1 |
21BSAG682 | PROTECTED CULTIVATION AND SECONDARY AGRICULTURE | 1 |
21BSAG683 | DISEASES OF FIELD AND HORTICULTURAL CROPS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT-II | 1 |
21BSAG684 | POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENT AND VALUE ADDITION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES | 1 |
21BSAG685 | MANAGEMENT OF BENEFICIAL INSECTS | 1 |
21BSAG686 | CROP IMPROVEMENT-II (RABI CROPS) | 1 |
21BSAG687 | PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC FARMING | 1 |
21BSAG688 | FARM MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTION & RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 1 |
21BSAG689 | LAB BASED ON PROGRAMME ELECTIVE III | 1 |
21BSAG680 | PRACTICAL CROP PRODUCTION-II (RABI CRORS) | 1 |
TOTAL | 24 |
Semester 7
Course Code | Course | Credit |
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21BSAG781 | General orientation & On campus training by different faculties | 14 |
Village attachment | ||
Unit attachment in Univ./College. KVK/Research Station Attachment | ||
Plant clinic | 2 | |
Agro-Industrial Attachment | 4 | |
Project Report Preparation, Presentation and Evaluation | ||
Agro- Industrial Attachment: The students would be attached with the agro-industries for a period of 3 weeks to get an experience of the industrial environment and working. | ||
Educational tour will be conducted in break between IV & V Semester or VI & VII Semester | ||
TOTAL | 20 |
Semester 8
Course Code | Course | Credit |
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21BSAG881 | EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMME | 20 |
MODULES | ||
21BSAG88X | MODULE I | 10 |
MODULE II | 10 | |
TOTAL | 185 | |
Modules for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: A student has to register 20 credits opting for two modules of (0+10) credits each (total 20 credits) from the package of modules in the VIII semester. |
Job Opportunities The Course Might Lead To
After the successful completion of B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) students can have a plethora of job opportunities to work in.
- Farming Consultant/Agronomist
- Associate Manager
- Agricultural Lecturer
- Program Manager
- Agriculture Officer
- Research/Fundamental Analyst
- Subject Matter Specialist
- Actuarial Analyst
- Sales Officer
- Agriculture Portfolio Manager
- Primary Production Manager
- Management Executive
Admission 2023-24