Eligibility : All those candidates who have passed the 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream conducted by a recognized Board / University / Council.
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs) :
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
PO-1: To demonstrate the ability to analyze data and draw appropriate statistical conclusions. To demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
PO-2: Understand the impact of the professional agricultural solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO-3: To demonstrate research-based knowledge of the legal and ethical environment impacting agriculture organizations and exhibit an understanding and appreciation of the ethical implications of decisions.
PO-4: To demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern agriculture organizations. Understanding of globalization, and NGO working.
PO-5: To demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems. Ability to work effectively with others. To develops analytical ability and team work spirit.
PO-6: To understand and analyze the current events and issues that are occurring in agriculture and how they affect futuristic agriculture.
PO-7: Able to recognize and examine the relationships between inputs and outputs in their agricultural field to make effective and profitable decisions. To understand mechanics of Agri premiership.
PO-8: Understand how all aspects of agriculture combine and are used by scientists, marketers, producers and understand how employer characteristics and decision-making at various levels enhance the success of an agricultural enterprise. To understand components of Agri business and economics of market.
PO-9: Able to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they apply to a variety of animal and or plant production systems. To understand problem solving skills in crop production and animal husbandry.
PO-10: Knowledge of Weather codes and Symbols, Reading and Recording of weather and climatic data. To get trained for climatologically records, soil data and soil nutrition.
PO-11: To develop critical and self-critical opinion and approach aiming at solving the most important practical problems in the field of plant protection by applying gained competencies and in accordance with high standards of academic integrity (ethics and moral) both in the profession and in society as a whole. To develop competence to work in Government, public and private sectors.
PO-12: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in horticulture section: The breadth and depth of the profession of horticulture. Basic horticulture biology: taxonomy, anatomy, morphology, and physiology. The characteristics of the environment and their influence on plant growth and development. Current applications of horticultural principles and practices: propagation, pest management, production, maintenance, and business practices. Comprehensive knowledge of horticultural production.
PO-13: This programme will also help students to enhance their employability for jobs in different sectors.
On completion of this particular course, a student will be able to:
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Outcomes |
| BVAG101-18 | Horticulture -Fruit Crops | To impart knowledge on the principles of horticulture, propagation and production techniques of tropical, sub tropical, temperate fruit and plantation crops. Students will be imparted with wide knowledge on major tropical, sub-tropical and temperate fruit and plantation crops. Hands on training on various propagation methods and important cultural practices for major fruit and plantation crops will be provided. |
| BVAG102-18 | Chemistry of Agrochemicals | CO1 Infer the importance of agrochemicals for sustainable agriculture
CO2 Acquire knowledge on herbicides and fungicides CO3 Classify and know the role of insecticides CO4 Analyse fertilizers application related to crop growth CO5 Acquire knowledge on mixed and complex fertilizers CO6 Recommend dosage of agrochemicals for farms |
| BVAG103-18 | Agro Meteorology | Behavior of the weather elements that have direct relevance to agriculture and their effect on crop production.
Environmental conditions are important to success of agricultural crops. Weather and climate are such factors determining the success or failure of crop. |
| BVAG10418 | Introductory Agronomy | This course aims to provide students with an understanding of some of the important factors that affect crop productivity and can be applied to agriculture systems. |
| BVAG105-18 | Soil Science | Students learn about soil structure, soil types of India and crops that could be grown in those soils. It teaches the techniques of soil analysis & tests for determining its nutritive value and methods of improving sol quality by additives. |
| BVAG106-18 | Principles of Plant Pathology | Study of important taxonomic characters and symptoms produced by important microorganisms in order to manage them. |
| BVAG107-18 | Horticulture -Fruit Crops (Practical) | To impart knowledge on the principles of horticulture, propagation and production techniques of tropical, sub tropical, temperate fruit and plantation crops. Students will be imparted with wide knowledge on major tropical, sub-tropical and temperate fruit and plantation crops. Hands on training on various propagation methods and important cultural practices for major fruit and plantation crops will be provided. |
| BVAG108-18 | Agro Meteorology (Practical) | Student will learn at the end of the course: Mitigation measures such as shelterbelts against cold and heat waves, effective environmental protection. etc. Efficient management of soils according to weather action. Selection of crop depending upon the weather and climatic conditions. Cost effective irrigation, ploughing, harrowing, weeding etc. planning as per weather forecast. Reducing losses of applied chemicals and fertilizers and chemical sprays when rain is forecast. Efficient and timely harvesting of all crops. |
| BVAG109-18 | Soil Science (Practical) | Students learn about soil structure, soil types of India and crops that could be grown in those soils. It teaches the techniques of soil analysis & tests for determining its nutritive value and methods of improving sol quality by additives |
| BVAG110-18 | Principles of Plant Pathology (Practical) | Study of important taxonomic characters and symptoms produced by important microorganisms in order to manage them. |
| BVAG111-18 | Practices in Project Planning and Evaluation | This guidance document aims to help you build a viable project plan for a crime prevention project. |
| BVAG112-18 | Project Report on availability of quality Agrochemicals | Pesticides are indispensable in agricultural production. … changes in tea functional quality due to poor water availability and herbivore … |
| BVAG113-18 | Visit to commercial orchards and fruit nurseries | To raise healthy and disease free stocks. To distribute plant material in masses who have little knowledge about the techniques of raising plants. To introduce exotic species. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Outcomes |
| BVAG201-18 | Manures and Fertilizers | To impart knowledge on soil essential nutrients and nutrient transformations in soil.
To know the soil fertility management. The knowledge gained by students through this course will be useful in making decisions on nutrient dose, choice of fertilizers/manures and method of application etc. v The students will also gain confidence in managing soil health for sustained productivity. |
| BVAG202-18 | Introduction to Genetics | To expose the students on basic concepts of genetics. To impart knowledge on genetic engineering and technologies like tissue-culture, GMO etc., |
| BVAG203-18 | Fundamentals of Insect Morphology and Systematics | To impart knowledge on the economically important insects and principles of insect pest management, including concept and components of IPMV |
| BVAG204-18 | Principles of Agronomy (Rabi Crops) | This course aims to provide students with an understanding of some of the important factors that affect crop productivity and can be applied to agriculture systems. |
| BVAG205-18 | Soil Chemistry, Fertility and Nutrient Management | To impart knowledge on soil essential nutrients and nutrient transformations in soil.
To know the soil fertility management. The knowledge gained by students through this course will be useful in making decisions on nutrient dose, choice of fertilizers/manures and method of application etc. The students will also gain confidence in managing soil health for sustained productivity. |
| BVAG206-18 | Insect ecology and Integrated Pest Management | To impart knowledge on the economically important insects and principles of insect pest management, including concept and components of IPM. |
| BVAG207-18 | Introduction to Genetics (Practical) | To expose the students on basic concepts of genetics. To impart knowledge on genetic engineering and technologies like tissue-culture, GMO etc., |
| BVAG208-18 | Fundamentals of Insect Morphology and Systematics (Practical) | To impart knowledge on the economically important insects and principles of insect pest management, including concept and components of IPMV |
| BVAG209-18 | Principles of Agronomy (Rabi Crops) (Practical) | This course aims to provide students with an understanding of some of the important factors that affect crop productivity and can be applied to agriculture systems. |
| BVAG210-18 | Soil chemistry, Fertility, Nutrient and Management (Practical) | To impart knowledge on soil essential nutrients and nutrient transformations in soil.
To know the soil fertility management. The knowledge gained by students through this course will be useful in making decisions on nutrient dose, choice of fertilizers/manures and method of application etc. The students will also gain confidence in managing soil health for sustained productivity. |
| BVAG211-18 | Insect ecology and Integrated Pest Management (Practical) | To impart knowledge on the economically important insects and principles of insect pest management, including concept and components of IPM |
| BVAG212-18 | Project report on Integrated Nutrient Management | Conserving locally available resources & utilize them judiciously. Maintaining soil health by providing balanced nutrients through different nutrient sources. Reducing the gap between utilised nutrients & nutrients harvested by the crop. Improving physical, chemical & biological properties of soil. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Outcomes |
| BVAG301-18 | Plant Physiology | To impart basic knowledge on various functions and processes related to crop production, mineral nutrition, plant growth regulators and environmental stresses.
Students will come to know the various functions and processes related to crop production, mineral nutrition, plant growth regulators and environmental stresses. |
| BVAG302-18 | Agricultural Extension Education, Methodology and Communication Skills | The course intends to expose students to the fundamentals of extension education, extension systems in India, programme planning and rural development efforts.
The course will also provide an opportunity to students to visit different organizations involved in extension activities and rural development work. |
| BVAG303-18 | Agriculture Marketing, Trade and Prices | The aim of the course is to give exposure on market concepts, marketing of agricultural commodities, intermediaries involved, domestic and export trade, risk in agricultural marketing, price dynamics and the role of Government in regulation of markets. |
| BVAG304-18 | Fundamental of Soil and Water Engineering | To gain knowledge and skills on soil and water engineering concepts like measurement of land, surveying and leveling, different irrigation methods, pumping of water, soil and water engineering concepts. |
| BVAG305-18 | Introduction to Plant Breeding | The plant breeding methodologies and applications employed for self, cross and vegetatively propagated crops will be exposed |
| BVAG306-18 | Introductory Forestry | To impart knowledge about the basic facts of Forestry as well as agroforestry and familiarize the students with important trees suitable for agroforestry and various agroforestry systems.
The students will learn about the silviculture and nursery technology of important agroforestry tree species. |
| BVAG307-18 | Principal of Agronomy (Kharif Crops) | To know the basics of the agriculture, tillage and evolution of agriculture from different periods from veda to modern agriculture. |
| BVAG308-18 | Plant Physiology (Practical) | To impart basic knowledge on various functions and processes related to crop production, mineral nutrition, plant growth regulators and environmental stresses.
Students will come to know the various functions and processes related to crop production, mineral nutrition, plant growth regulators and environmental stresses. |
| BVAG309-18 | Fundamental of Soil and Water Engineering (Practical) | To gain knowledge and skills on soil and water engineering concepts like measurement of land, surveying and leveling, different irrigation methods, pumping of water, soil and water engineering concepts |
| BVAG310-18 | Introduction to Plant Breeding (Practical) | The plant breeding methodologies and applications employed for self, cross and vegetatively propagated crops will be exposed. |
| BVAG311-18 | Introductory Forestry (Practical) | To impart knowledge about the basic facts of Forestry as well as agroforestry and familiarize the students with important trees suitable for agroforestry and various agroforestry systems.
The students will learn about the silviculture and nursery technology of important agroforestry tree species.
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| BVAG312-18 | Principal of Agronomy (Kharif Crops) (Practical) | To know the basics of the agriculture, tillage and evolution of agriculture from different periods from veda to modern agriculture. |
| BVAG313-18 | Exposure visit to Agricultural Section of Commercial Banks in winter break | Commercial banks help finance the agricultural sector in developing countries in multiple ways. They provide loans to traders in agricultural commodities. They also open a network of branches in rural areas by providing agricultural credit. |
| BVAG314-18 | Project report on Agricultural Marketing system | For developing the agricultural marketing infrastructure by effectively managing the marketable surplus of agriculture including horticulture and of allied sectors including poultry fishery, dairy, livestock and minor forest produce. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Outcomes |
| BVAG401-18 | Water Management and Micro Irrigation | To gain knowledge and skills on soil and water engineering concepts like measurement of land, surveying and leveling, different irrigation methods, pumping of water, soil and water engineering concepts |
| BVAG402-18 | Vegetable Production Technology | To impart knowledge on the principles of horticulture, propagation and production techniques of tropical, sub tropical, temperate vegetable and spice crops. |
| BVAG403-18 | Computer Applications in Agriculture | Information such as price review for grain and livestock, pest information, real-time weather information (precipitation, temperature, humidity, solar radiation, wind speed, soil moisture and soil temperature) in any part of the world is literally available at one’s fingertips |
| BVAG404-18 | Elementary Microbiology | To enlighten the students with the knowledge of microbial diversity in soils.
To highlight the role of soil microorganisms in soil fertility and plant growth promotion. To develop experimental skills in soil microbiology which includes isolation of beneficial microorganisms from soil and their mass production. To make students gain expertise in practical aspects of production of industrial products. |
| BVAG405-18 | Principles of Economics | This course aims to introduce the basic principles of economics including the problem of economic decision – making, and deals with concepts of micro and macroeconomics in-depth. |
| BVAG406-18 | Flower Cultivation & Landscape Gardening | Students can make landscape and gardening and interior lanscaping plans. |
| BVAG407-18 | Water Management and Micro Irrigation (Practical) | To gain knowledge and skills on soil and water engineering concepts like measurement of land, surveying and leveling, different irrigation methods, pumping of water, soil and water engineering concepts. |
| BVAG408-18 | Vegetable Production Technology(Practical) | To impart knowledge on the principles of horticulture, propagation and production techniques of tropical, sub tropical, temperate vegetable and spice crops. |
| BVAG409-18 | Computer Applications in Agriculture (Practical) | Information such as price review for grain and livestock, pest information, real-time weather information (precipitation, temperature, humidity, solar radiation, wind speed, soil moisture and soil temperature) in any part of the world is literally available at one’s fingertips. |
| BVAG410-18 | Elementary Microbiology (Practical) | To enlighten the students with the knowledge of microbial diversity in soils.
To highlight the role of soil microorganisms in soil fertility and plant growth promotion. To develop experimental skills in soil microbiology which includes isolation of beneficial microorganisms from soil and their mass production. To make students gain expertise in practical aspects of production of industrial products. |
| BVAG411-18 | Flower Cultivation & Landscape Gardening (Practical) | Students can make landscape and gardening and interior landscaping plans. |
| BVAG412-18/
BVAG412-19 |
Project Report on Water Management in Agriculture | Agricultural water management (AWM) seeks to use water in a way that provides crops and animals the amount of water they need, enhances productivity, and conserves natural resources for the benefit of downstream users and ecosystem services. Although AWM includes irrigation, it is not simply about applying water. |
| BVAG413-18/ BVAG413-19 | Visit to Commercial Vegetable Farms & Gardens in summer break | To increase production and productivity of vegetable crops. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Outcomes |
| BVAG501-18 | Principles of Seed Technology | The students will gain knowledge about the various techniques of quality seed production, processing and seed quality enhancement. |
| BVAG502-18 | Livestock Production and Management | Students will gain knowledge about livestock, Poultry management.
To get knowledge on caring of livestock, Poultry. |
| BVAG503-18 | Diseases of Field Crops & their management | Students will learn diseases of various Field crops and Horticultural crops and to know their management practices. |
| BVAG504-18 | Forcing Techniques in Vegetable Production | Students will produce different vegetables under poly house/ protected cultivation. |
| BVAG505-18 | Commercial Vegetable Production | Students will produce hybrid seeds of vegetables for commercial production and marketing. |
| BVAG506-18 | Insect Pests of Crops and Stored Grains | Students will know about pest of crops and stored grains like cereals, pulses, oilseeds and their management. |
| BVAG507-18 | Principles of Seed Technology (Practical) | The students will gain knowledge about the various techniques of quality seed production, processing and seed quality enhancement. |
| BVAG508-18 | Livestock Production and Management (Practical) | Students will gain knowledge about livestock, Poultry management.
To get knowledge on caring of livestock, Poultry. |
| BVAG509-18 | Diseases of Field Crops & their Management (Practical) | Students will learn diseases of various Field crops and Horticultural crops and to know their management practices.
Students will learn diseases of various Field crops and Horticultural crops and to know their management practices. |
| BVAG510-18 | Forcing Techniques in Vegetable Production (Practical) | Students will produce different vegetables under poly house/ protected cultivation. |
| BVAG511-18 | Commercial Vegetable Production (Practical) | Students will produce hybrid seeds of vegetables for commercial production and marketing. |
| BVAG512- 18/ BVAG512-19 | Project Report on Horticultural Crops | To increase production and productivity of fruit crops. To increase production and productivity of vegetable crops. To increase production and productivity of spices crops. To establish nurseries both at public & private sector for quality planting materials. |
| BVAG513- 18/ BVAG512-19 | Visit to Milk Processing Units in Winter break | To enhance the keeping quality of milk and also to avoid economic losses to farmers.
For manufacturing various milk products to make it available for the domestic market as well as for export markets. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Outcomes |
| BVAG601-18 | Crop Residue Management | Improve soil productivity and crop production by maintaining SOM levels. Two significant advantages of surface-residue management are increased OM near the soil surface and enhanced nutrient cycling and retention. |
| BVAG602-18 | Diseases of Horticultural Crops and their Management | Students will learn diseases of various Field crops and Horticultural crops and to know their management practices |
| BVAG603-18 | Farm Power and Machinery | Students will be equipped with sufficient theoretical knowledge with practical skills on farm power sources like handling of tractor, power tillers and various implements used in land preparation, sowing, inter cultivation, plant protection and harvesting operations. |
| BVAG604-18 | Environmental Science and Disaster Management | To learn about different ecosystems and natural resources and environmental pollution and monitoring
To gain the knowledge on climate change and disaster management. |
| BVAG605-18 | Post-harvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables | Students will get to know about different processing techniques of fruits and vegetable crops and they make value added products like jam, jelly, squash, juice etc. |
| BVAG606-18 | Management of Agricultural Business | Students will know the different agribusiness opportunities and will get necessary managerial skills. |
| BVAG607-18 | Organic Farming | Students get to know about the organic farming practices and procedure for obtaining organic certificates |
| BVAG608-18 | Diseases of Horticultural Crops and their Management (Practical) | Students will learn diseases of various Field crops and Horticultural crops and to know their management practices. |
| BVAG609-18 | Farm Power and Machinery (Practical) | Students will be equipped with sufficient theoretical knowledge with practical skills on farm power sources like handling of tractor, power tillers and various implements used in land preparation, sowing, inter cultivation, plant protection and harvesting operations. |
| BVAG610-18 | Post-harvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables (Practical) | Students will get to know about different processing techniques of fruits and vegetable crops and they make value added products like jam, jelly, squash, juice etc. |
| BVAG611-18 | Management of Agricultural Business (Practical) | Students will know the different agribusiness opportunities and will get necessary managerial skills. |
| BVAG612-18 | Project Report on Ecology and Agriculture and Educational Tour | Students gain first-hand exposure to different cultures, historical sites, and natural landscapes. It helps to broaden their understanding of the world and encourage them to think more critically about the world around them. |
| BVAG613-18 | Visit to Agro Processing units in summer break | Elimination or minimization of wastage of agricultural and horticultural produce. Production of value added processed food not only for indigenous consumption but also for exports. Availability of nutritious and hygienic food products for general consumption. |