PROGRAM STRUCTURE
- The primary objective of this program is to provide, building expertise through well planned on-field implementation and testing of basic concepts in production, yield enhancement disease resistant and better shelf life of food and flora. Creating professionals to tackle the crop from seed to stomach.
PROGRAM CONTENTS AND ACADEMIC
Knowledge Enhancement
- The curriculum imparts fundamental knowledge about cultivation practices in agriculture, horticulture crops and sustainable and precision farming.
Experiential Learning
- Through Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) programme the students develop real time understanding on conventional agriculture methods and effective dissemination of knowledge to the farmers.
Field Visits
- In order to provide basic understanding on emerging problems and technologies involved in agriculture field visits are conducted to neighbouring form, orchards and nurseries.
Professional Enhancement
- In addition to core curricula, course offers subjects like communication and soft skills to enhance personality and employability.
CAREER PROSPECT
- Students can attain positions as Agriculture Inspectors, Agriculture Officers, POs, Food Quality Inspectors, Agriculture Development Officer, Horticulture Development Officer, Technical Assistants and Administrative posts in Government and Non-Government Organisations.
Eligibility Criteria
- All those candidates who have passed 10+2 science stream or its equivalent in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology / Maths from recognized Board/ University / Council.
- Enrol yourself at Modern Group of Colleges and take the privilege to study B.Sc. Agriculture College in Punjab
ADMISSION
- Admission are made directly on the basis of marks obtained in 10+2 Online registration can be made on our MGC website mgccampus.com after 10+2 exams.
Course Curriculum
Semester-First
| S.No. | Course code | Course Title |
| 1. | BSAG-101-19 | Fundamentals of Horticulture |
| 2. | BSAG-102-19 | Fundamentals of soil science |
| 3. | BSAG-103-19 | Introduction to forestry |
| 4. | BSAG-104-19 | Comprehension &Communication Skills in English |
| 5. | BSAG-105-19 | Fundamentals of Agronomy |
| 6. | BSAG-106-19 (A) | Introductory Biology* |
| 7. | BSAG-106-19 (B) | Elementary Mathematics** |
| 8. | BSAG-107-19 | Agricultural Heritage |
| 9. | BSAG-108-19 | Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology |
| 10. | BSAG-109-19 | Human values and Ethics |
| 11. | BSAG-110-19 | Fundamentals of Horticulture (Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-111-19 | Fundamentals of soil science (Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-112-19 | Introduction to forestry (Practical) |
| 14. | BSAG-113-19 | Comprehension & Communication Skills in English (Practical) |
| 15. | BSAG-114-19 | Fundamentals of Agronomy (Practical) |
| 16. | BSAG-115-19 | Introductory Biology (Practical) |
| 17. | BSAG-116-19 | NSS/NCC/Physical Education & Yoga Practices |
Semester- Second
| S.No. | Course code | Course Title |
| 1. | BSAG-201-19 | Fundamentals of Genetics |
| 2. | BSAG-202-19 | Agricultural Microbiology |
| 3. | BSAG-203-19 | Soil and water Conservation Engineering |
| 4. | BSAG-204-19 | Fundamentals of Crop Physiology |
| 5. | BSAG-205-19 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics |
| 6. | BSAG-206-19 | Fundamentals of Plant Pathology |
| 7. | BSAG-207-19 | Fundamentals of Entomology |
| 8. | BSAG-208-19 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education |
| 9. | BSAG-209-19 | Communication Skills and Personality Development |
| 10. | BSAG-210-19 | Fundamentals of Genetics (Practical) |
| 11. | BSAG-211-19 | Agricultural Microbiology (Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-212-19 | Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-213-19 | Fundamentals of Crop Physiology (Practical) |
| 14. | BSAG-214-19 | Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (Practical) |
| 15. | BSAG-215-19 | Fundamentals of Entomology (Practical) |
| 16. | BSAG-216-19 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education (Practical) |
| 17. | BSAG-217-19 | Communication Skills and Personality Development (Practical) |
Semester- Third
| S.No. | Course code | Course Title |
| 1. | BSAG-301-19 | Crop Production Technology –I (Kharif Crops) |
| 2. | BSAG-302-19 | Fundamentals of Plant Breeding |
| 3. | BSAG-303-19 | Agricultural Finance and Cooperation |
| 4. | BSAG-304-19 | Agri-Informatics |
| 5. | BSAG-305-19 | Farm Machinery and Power |
| 6. | BSAG-306-19 | Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices |
| 7. | BSAG-307-19 | Environmental Studies and Disaster Management |
| 8. | BSAG-308-19 | Statistical Methods |
| 9. | BSAG-309-19 | Livestock and Poultry Management |
| 10. | BSAG-310-19 | Crop Production Technology –I (Kharif Crops) (Practical) |
| 11. | BSAG-311-19 | Fundamentals of Plant Breeding(Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-312-19 | Agricultural Finance and Cooperation (Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-313-19 | Agri-Informatics (Practical) |
| 14. | BSAG-314-19 | Farm Machinery and Power (Practical) |
| 15. | BSAG-315-19 | Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices (Practical) |
| 16. | BSAG-316-19 | Environmental Studies and Disaster Management (Practical) |
| 17. | BSAG-317-19 | Livestock and PoultryManagement (Practical) |
Semester- Fourth
| S.No. | Course code | Course Title |
| 1. | BSAG-401-19 | Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops) |
| 2. | BSAG-402-19 | Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping |
| 3. | BSAG-403-19 | Renewable Energy and Green Technology |
| 4. | BSAG-404-19 | Problematic Soils and their Management |
| 5. | BSAG-405-19 | Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops |
| 6. | BSAG-406-19 | Principles of Seed Technology |
| 7. | BSAG-407-19 | Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture |
| 8. | BSAG-408-19 | Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices |
| 9. | BSAG-409-19 | Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change |
| 10. | BSAG-XXX-19 | Elective Course-I* |
| 11. | BSAG-410-19 | Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops) (Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-411-19 | Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping (Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-412-19 | Renewable Energy and Green Technology(Practical) |
| 14. | BSAG-413-19 | Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops (Practical) |
| 15. | BSAG-414-19 | Principles of Seed Technology (Practical) |
| 16. | BSAG-415-19 | Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices (Practical) |
| 17. | BSAG-416-19 | Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change (Practical) |
| 18. | BSAG-XXX-19 | Elective Course-I (Practical)* |
Semester- Fifth
| S.No. | Course code | Course Title |
| 1. | BSAG-501-19 | Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management |
| 2. | BSAG-502-19 | Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management |
| 3. | BSAG-503-19 | Pests of Crops, Stored Grains and their Management |
| 4. | BSAG-504-19 | Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management -I |
| 5. | BSAG-505-19 | Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) |
| 6. | BSAG-506-19 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication |
| 7. | BSAG-507-19 | Geo-informatics, Nano-technology and Precision Farming |
| 8. | BSAG-508-19 | Intellectual Property Rights |
| 9. | BSAG-XXX-19 | Elective Course-II* |
| 10. | BSAG-509-19 | Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management(Practical) |
| 11. | BSAG-510-19 | Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management(Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-511-19 | Pests of Crops, Stored Grains and their Management(Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-512-19 | Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management -I(Practical) |
| 14. | BSAG-513-19 | Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) (Practical) |
| 15. | BSAG-514-19 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication (Practical) |
| 16. | BSAG-515-19 | Geo-informatics, Nano-technology and Precision Farming(Practical) |
| 17. | BSAG-516-19 | Practical Crop Production –I (Kharif crops) (Practical) |
| 18. | BSAG-XXX-19 | Elective Course-II (Practical)* |
Semester- Sixth
| S.No. | Course code | Course Title |
| 1. | BSAG-601-19 | Crop Residue Management |
| 2. | BSAG-602-19 | Diseases of Horticultural Crops and their Management |
| 3. | BSAG-603-19 | Flower Cultivation and Landscape Gardening |
| 4. | BSAG-604-19 | Breeding of Field and Horticultural Crops |
| 5. | BSAG-605-19 | Environmental Science and Disaster Management |
| 6. | BSAG-606-19 | Fundamentals of Agri-business Management |
| 7. | BSAG-607-19 | Protected Cultivation and Post-Harvest Technology |
| 8. | BSAG-608-19 | Renewable Energy |
| 9. | BSAG-609-19 | Post-harvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables |
| 10. | BSAG-610-19 | Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi Crops) |
| 11. | BSAG-611-19 | Diseases of Horticultural Crops and their Management(Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-612-19 | Flower Cultivation and Landscape Gardening(Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-613-19 | Breeding of Field and Horticultural Crops(Practical) |
| 14. | BSAG-614-19 | Protected Cultivation and Post-Harvest Technology(Practical) |
| 15. | BSAG-615-19 | Renewable Energy(Practical) |
| 16. | BSAG-616-19 | Post-harvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables (Practical) |
Semester- Seventh
Compulsory syllabus for streams of VII Semester
| S.No. | Course code | Course Title |
| 1. | BSAG-701-19 | Diseases of field crops and their management |
| 2. | BSAG-702-19 | Introduction to Molecular biotechnology |
| 3. | BSAG-703-19 | Diseases of field crops and their management (Practical) |
| 4. | BSAG-704-19 | Introduction to molecular biotechnology (Practical) |
Elective specialized courses:
- Crop science (Soil, Agronomy and Agro-forestry)
| S.No. | Course Code | Course Name |
| 1. | BSAG-CS701 | Soil physical and biological environment |
| 2. | BSAG-CS702 | Analytical technique in soils, plants, fertilizers, and water |
| 3. | BSAG-CS703 | Weed management |
| 4. | BSAG-CS704 | Farming system and sustainable agriculture |
| 5. | BSAG-CS705 | Production technology of species, Aromatic, mechanical and plantation crops |
| 6. | BSAG-CS706 | Production technology of economic Forest trees |
| 7. | BSAG-CS707 | Soil survey, Classification and Mapping (Practical) |
| 8. | BSAG-CS708 | Soil physical and biological environment (Practical) |
| 9. | BSAG-CS709 | Analytical technique in soils, plants, fertilizers, and water (Practical) |
| 10. | BSAG-CS710 | Weed management (Practical) |
| 11 | BSAG-CS711 | Farming system and sustainable agriculture (Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-CS712 | Production technology of species, Aromatic, mechanical and plantation crops (Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-CS713 | Production technology of economic Forest trees (Practical) |
- Horticulture (Pomology, olericulture and Floriculture)
| S.No. | Course Code | Course Name |
| 1. | BSAG-HC701 | Nursery Management of Horticultural Crops |
| 2. | BSAG-HC702 | Commercial Fruit Production |
| 3. | BSAG-HC703 | Processing and Value Addition of Horticultural Crops |
| 4. | BSAG-HC704 | Commercial Vegetable Production |
| 5. | BSAG-HC705 | Vegetable Breeding and Seed Production |
| 6. | BSAG-HC706 | Forcing Techniques in Vegetable Production |
| 7. | BSAG-HC707 | Commercial Floriculture and Landscaping |
| 8. | BSAG-HC708 | Nursery Management of Horticultural Crops (Practical) |
| 9. | BSAG-HC709 | Commercial Fruit Production (Practical) |
| 10. | BSAG-HC710 | Processing and Value Addition of Horticultural Crops (Practical) |
| 11 | BSAG-HC711 | Commercial Vegetable Production (Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-HC712 | Vegetable Breeding and Seed Production (Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-HC713 | Forcing Techniques in Vegetable Production (Practical) |
| 14. | BSAG-HC714 | Commercial Floriculture and Landscaping (Practical) |
- Plant Breeding, Genetics & Biotechnology
| S.No. | Course Code | Course Name |
| 1. | BSAG-PGB701 | Genetics of Crop Plants |
| 2. | BSAG-PGB702 | Cytogenetics of Crop Plants |
| 3. | BSAG-PGB703 | Theory and Practice of Plant Breeding |
| 4. | BSAG-PGB704 | Breeding of Field Crops |
| 5. | BSAG-PGB705 | Crop Experimentation |
| 6. | BSAG-PGB706 | Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation |
| 7. | BSAG-PGB707 | Molecular Biotechnology and Genomics |
| 8. | BSAG-PGB708 | Genetics of Crop Plants (Practical) |
| 9. | BSAG-PGB709 | Cytogenetics of Crop Plants (Practical) |
| 10. | BSAG-PGB710 | Theory and Practice of Plant Breeding(Practical) |
| 11 | BSAG-PGB711 | Crop Experimentation (Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-PGB712 | Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation (Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-PGB713 | Molecular Biotechnology and Genomics (Practical) |
- Agri-extension, Economics & Business Management
| S.No. | Course Code | Course Name |
| 1. | BSAG-AEB701 | Visual and Graphic Communication |
| 2. | BSAG-AEB702 | Communication and Information Technology |
| 3. | BSAG-AEB703 | Behavioural Skills for Human Resource Development |
| 4. | BSAG-AEB704 | Micro Economic Analysis |
| 5. | BSAG-AEB705 | Macro Economic Analysis |
| 6. | BSAG-AEB706 | Financial and Project Management |
| 7. | BSAG-AEB707 | Retailing and Supply Chain Management |
| 8. | BSAG-AEB708 | Visual and Graphic Communication (Practical) |
| 9. | BSAG-AEB709 | Communication and Information Technology (Practical) |
| 10. | BSAG-AEB710 | Micro Economic Analysis (Practical) |
| 11 | BSAG-AEB711 | Financial and Project Management (Practical) |
- Plant Protection
| S.No. | Course Code | Course Name |
| 1. | BSAG-PP701 | Apiculture |
| 2. | BSAG-PP702 | Biocontrol and Integrated Pest Management |
| 3. | BSAG-PP703 | Pesticides and Plant Protection Equipment |
| 4. | BSAG-PP704 | Biocontrol and Integrated Disease Management |
| 5. | BSAG-PP705 | Post Harvest Diseases & their Management |
| 6. | BSAG-PP706 | Plant Nematology |
| 7. | BSAG-PP707 | Plant Disease Diagnosis (Practical) |
| 8. | BSAG-PP708 | Apiculture (Practical) |
| 9. | BSAG-PP709 | Biocontrol and Integrated Pest Management (Practical) |
| 10. | BSAG-PP710 | Pesticides and Plant Protection Equipment (Practical) |
| 11 | BSAG-PP711 | Biocontrol and Integrated Disease Management (Practical) |
| 12. | BSAG-PP712 | Post Harvest Diseases & their Management (Practical) |
| 13. | BSAG-PP713 | Plant Nematology (Practical) |
Semester- Eighth
| S.No. | Course code | Course Name |
| 1. | BSAG 801 | Rural Experience |
| 2. | BSAG 802 | On-campus learning |
| 3. | BSAG 803 | Industrial attachment (Off campus) |
| 4. | BSAG 804 | Documentation, reporting and presentation |