B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

Course Level: Graduation
Duration: 4 years
Examination Type: Semester System (Eight Semesters)
Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% marks in Medical/Non-Medical/Agriculture stream
Affiliation: Punjabi University, Patiala
Major Subjects:
• Agronomy
• Horticulture
• Entomology
• Soil Sciences
• Plant Breeding
• Plant Pathology
• Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

Program Outcomes

  • Impart knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts and techniques of maintaining and enhancing soil fertility, diversification, crop production, crop management, crop improvement, biodiversity and sustainability of agriculture worldwide.
  • Develop the ability to know farming practices and their scope to improve in the rural areas and the environments.
  • An ability to review, analyze, plan, design and implement an end to end agricultural production system including post production activities.
  • Apply knowledge of basic science through Agricultural microbiology, Plant biochemistry and Biotechnology.
  • Apply knowledge of Agri-business management and finance to develop profitable agricultural system.
B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture College

B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture College

Program Scope

Higher study
  • Masters in Agriculture(25 approximately specialized areas)
  • Masters in Environmental sciences
  • Masters in Agriculture business management
Govt jobs after bsc hons agriculture for freshers
  • Officers in Seed Corporation
  • ADO/ HDO
  • Soil Conservation Officer (SCO)
  • Markfed Field Officer / Asstt. Field Officer
  • Officers in food supplies
  • FCI department, Mandi Board, Ware House Corporation
  • Field Officer in NABARD, RRB’s and Public sector banks
  • Agricultural Research Scientist in SAUs and ICAR
  • Insurance sectors.
Top Recruiting Areas for bsc hons agriculture freshers
  • Officers in Govt. sponsored seed corporation (SSC/NSC)
  • Officers in Pesticide Cos., seed Cos. and fertilizer Cos.(NFL,IFFCO,KRIBHCO,MARKFED
  • Managers /field officers in banking, insurance sector etc.
  • Farming and managing farms in India and abroad.
  • Feed and agrochemical based businesses.
  • Food Industries Agriculture Industries
  • Colleges University and Research Institutes (Mushroom Farming etc.)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Multinational Companies
  • Educational Institutes at Both Lectureship and teaching at School Level for Higher Classes (Both Government Sector as well as Private Sector)
  • Research Laboratories
Major Recruiters for bsc hons agriculture students
  • Banni Milk
  • IIFCO Kisan
  • Cargil
  • Best Prize
  • Sumitommo pvt. Ltd
  • Punjab National Bank
  • HDFC
  • MARKFED
  • PUNJAB AGRO

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture @ Baba Farid College

Result and University Merits
  • Many merit positions (First and Second Position 2013-19)Declared by University
  • Shereyansh Mittal got gold medal from the university
  • 100% Results over 60% students scored more than 70% Marks Including 80% by more than 35% Students
Our Esteemed ALUMNI Placed/Working/Test Qualified
  • Mr. Harwinder Singh Working in Union Bank Of India, as AFO
  • Mr. Mahesh Mehta Working in Punjab National Bank AFO
  • Mr. Ramanjeet Singh working in Seed Certification Department, Punjab
  • Mr. Jobandeep Singh, Mr. Asmanpreet Singh Sidhu and Many more working as Agri Development officers in State Govt.
  • Ms. Gagandeep Kaur working as HDO in State Govt.
  • Mr. Gurpreet Singh working in Punjab Agro Food corporation
  • Mr. Jasmail Singh is working as Field officer in Markfed, Punjab
  • Ms. Bhavneet Kaur and many more working as Agri. Sub Inspectors in State Govt.
  • Mr. Kuldeep have been placed in Sumitumo Chemicals Ltd.
  • Mr. Maninder Singh have been placed in Banni Milk pvt. Ltd.
  • Mr. Kulwinder Singh Sidhu have been placed in DuPont Chemicals Ltd.
  • Mr. Dharm Singh have been placed in Cargill India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Ms. Kamaljit Kaur Working as Assitant Professor in Baba Farid College, Bathinda
  • Mr. Amandeep Kamboj working as Block Technology Manager in ATMA agency.
  • Ms. Jaspreet Kaur and many more are working in IFFCO-TOKYO
Internship Opportunities for bsc hons agriculture aspirants
  • 124 students completed their Internship sponsored by Govt. of Punjab on monitoring of insect pests infestation on cotton in cotton belt area of Punjab, 65 students completed internship in Sumitumo Chemicals Ltd.
  • 15 students have been successfully completed internship in Cargill India Pvt.Ltd.
Certificate Courses are provided along with regular courses
  • Certificate courses on Production and Marketing of Vermicompost, Certificate course on integrated weed management of field crops, course on bee keeping and vegetable nursery raising has been done with regular courses
Interaction Opportunities with Industry Persons’ and Experts
  • Expert Lecture Conducted on advances in horticulture and carrier opportunity in horticulture by Dr. Ashok Yadav (scientist ICAR),Experts lecture on flower seed production by Dr.Manish Kapoor(PUP) and lecture by Dr.Shailesh kumar singh (LPU) on horticulture has been organized recently
Labs and Fields bsc hons agriculture students
  • Agronomy & Agroforestry
  • Agricultural Extension & Communication+(sociology and Psychology, English)Audio-visual
  • Entomology
  • Genetics & Plant Breading + (Seed Science & technology)
  • Horticulture lab +(Food Science and Technology)
  • Soil Science And agricultural chemistry + (Microbiology, Environmental Science)
  • Agrometeorology
  • Plant pathology
  • Animal Sciences including Fisheries, Dairy Sciences and Poultry Units
  • Agriculture Engineering + (Farm Management)
  • Biochemistry& crop physiology
  • 60+ acre Farm facilities are available for enhancing practical skills of students
Online Teaching Options for B.Sc. agriculture students Support of MICROSOFT TEAM for
  • Online Classes as per Time Table
  • Regular Online Assignment
  • Online Expert Lectures
  • Availability of Study Material
  • Students can CHAT ANY TIME
  • Availability of Recorded lectures for Future Reference
  • Lectures through PPT and Videos
Training/ Workshops from Industry
  • Training organized on food processing(IIFPT), Biocarve seeds, Mushroom production, Organic farming
Extra-Curricular Activities
  • Field exposure through various trainings (Seed Production, Mushroom cultivation, nursery raising, vermicomposting (Centre of excellence of fruits/state universities) ,entrepreneurship program, waste management, save water, nutrition week

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