B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture

Four years B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture degree programme is in operation in the College. Normal duration of the degree programme is four academic years with 8 semesters.   Maximum time limit to obtain the degree is 8 years (4+4) depending upon the time taken by the student to complete the prescribed course credits.

Degree Programme	Class	Theory		Practicals
		No. of Sections	No. of students per section	No. of Batches	No. of students per batch
B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture	I Year	01	50-56	02	25-28
	II Year	01	50-56	02	25-28
	III Year	01	50-56	02	25-28
	IV Year	01	50-56	02	25-28

Admission Process:

The UAS, Dharwad and its constituent Colleges are governed by the ICAR Model Act and Guidelines, which have been adopted by the University from time to time.

Mode of Admission

Admission for the Degree Programme is through Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). Admission for the seats under different categories (except ICAR quota) shall be made by considering the marks scored in equal proportions in qualifying examination and CET in PCMB.

Admission of candidates is subject to the following conditions

Verification of original marks card and other details furnished in the application

b)      Seats being vacant

c)      Payment of prescribed fees to the University on or before the notified dates for such purpose

d)      Registration of courses before the last date

e)      Production of transfer certificate from the previous College/Institution studied

f)      Production of relevant documents as directed by CET Cell, KEA, Bengaluru

Admission for the reserved seats shall be made strictly according to the merit of candidates eligible for the reserved seats, subject to the same conditions mentioned above. If there are any reserved seats unfilled, such seats shall be deemed to have been transferred to the general pool and filled up as indicated above.

In respect of seats set apart for Agriculturists or Children / Ward of Agriculturists, admission shall be made strictly according to the merit based on 25 percent of marks scored each in II PUC and CET examination in PCMB, and 50 per cent marks secured in Practical Test conducted at the University level. The main source of income should be from agriculture and 50 percent reservation for children of agriculturists.

Fee Payment Mechanism

All the transactions are made in the name of Assistant Comptroller, College of Agriculture, and Hanumanamatti. Students pay the fees through bank in the form of cash or DD to the College account.

REGISTRATION

Candidates who have received admission letter from the CET Cell to various degree programmes shall pay the fees on or before the last day specified in the admission letter and shall report for registration on the first day of the Semester. They shall receive the guidelines for registration from the Dean’s Office of the concerned College. Registration of candidates admitted from waiting list shall cease after four weeks of commencement of the first semester.

Registration in subsequent semesters

Registration for a semester shall commence three weeks in-advance of the date of closure of the previous semester. The last date for registration for any semester shall be the first day of commencement of the semester. However, students are allowed to register upto a maximum of six working days after the last date for registration on payment of a penal fee as prescribed. Students before registering for courses at the beginning of every semester shall clear all dues to the University and its units such as Hostels, Library, NCC, Students’ Association, Departments, etc.

            A student admitted to undergraduate programme and registered for the courses shall not be permitted to discontinue the first semester. If the student does so, the admission shall stand cancelled.

Examination and Evaluation Process:

Evaluation of students’ performance is made separately for each course. The evaluation of the student in each course is referred to as grading and measured by the quality of the student’s performance in that course by assigning grade points on ten points scale.

The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) is made to determine whether or not a student meets the academic requirement during the course of study for award of degree for which the student has been admitted.

Each course carries a maximum of 100 marks for the purpose of grading. In evaluating the student’s performance, the following points are considered.

1. Regular Attendance: 80 per cent of attendance is compulsory for attending final examination.
2. Class Performance: It includes practical records, assignments and midterm examination.
3. Midterm Examination: The entire portion from the first class till the date of examination will be included. The duration shall be of one hour and carries 30 per cent marks.
4. Final Theory External Examination: This examinationwill be conducted at the same time in all the constituents Colleges of  University and carries 50 per cent marks

Examination:

External theory (50%) & Internal Theory + Practical (50%)

• Courses with Theory and Practical: Mid-term Exam (25%) + Assignment (5%) + Practical (15%) + Attendance (5%)
• Courses with only Theory: Mid-term Exam (35%) +Assignment (10%) +Attendance (5%)
• Courses with only Practical: Internal (95%) + Attendance (5%)
• External Examinations is through University Examination Centre (UEC)

University Examination Centre (UEC) at UAS, Dharwad campus, headed by Controller of Examination (COE) under the Control of Director of Education at University will conduct final theory examination. The UEC conducts University examinations simultaneously in all the constituent Colleges under UAS, Dharwad to maintain uniformity. There is commonality in offering courses in each semester for respective Degree Programmes across the teaching campuses. The guidelines given in V dean Committee are followed.

Final Theory External Examination: The duration of the final theory examination shall be two hours. The question paper for the final examination shall consist of 25 marks objective (PART-A) questions and 25 marks subjective (PART-B) questions. The student shall answer the objective questions (PART-A) in a pre-printed OMR sheet for which first 30 minutes are allocated. The student has to return the OMR sheet to the invigilator and start answering subjective questions (PART-B) during the next 90 minutes in a separate answer booklet. The students can carry the question paper.

Final practical Examination: It is recommended that examination shall be conducted by course teachers and one teacher nominated by HOD.

Evaluation : Internal evaluation (50 marks) composing mid-term and final practical examination will be attended by concerned course teachers. Care will be taken to distribute evaluated answer scripts well in advance and the internal marks will be displayed before commencement of final external examinations.

B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture Course details

6th Deans’ Committee courses SCHEDULE OF SEMESTER-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES I YEAR I SEMESTER
Sl. No	Course No.	Title of Course	Credit Hours
1	DKA-6171	Deeksharambh (Induction-cum- Foundation Course)	2 (0+2)*
2	AGR-6101	Fundamentals of Agronomy	3 (2+1)
3	AEX-6101	Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology	2 (2+0)
4	HRT-6101	Fundamentals of Horticulture	3 (2+1)
5	SAC-6101	Fundamentals of Soil Science	3 (2+1)
6	AGR-6111	Farming Based Livelihood Systems	3 (2+1)
7	AEX-6131	Personality Development	2 (1+1)
8	NCC-6131/ NSS-6131	National Cadet Corps (NCC)-I/ National Service Scheme (NSS)-I	1 (0+1)
9	SST-6141	SEC-1: Seed Production, Processing and Testing Technology	2 (0+2)
10	HRT-6141	SEC-2: Horticulture Nursery Management	2 (0+2)
11	KAN/KNK-6171	Kannada Krushi Bhag-1/Kannada Bhashe	1 (1+0)*
12	MAT-6101	Introductory Mathematics (need based)	1 (1+0)**
		Total Credit Hours 21+3*+1**

I YEAR II SEMESTER
Sl. No	Course No.	Title of Course	Credit Hours
1	ASC-6101	Livestock and Poultry Management	2 (1+1)
2	ENT-6101	Fundamentals of Entomology	3 (2+1)
3	PAT-6101	Fundamentals of Plant Pathology	3 (2+1)
4	SAC-6102	Soil Fertility Management	3 (2+1)
5	ENS-6121	Environmental Studies and Disaster Management	3 (2+1)
6	AEX-6132	Communication Skills	2 (1+1)
7	NCC-6132/ NSS-6132	National Cadet Corps (NCC)-II/ National Service Scheme(NSS)-II	1 (0+1)
8	AGR-6141	SEC-3: Organic Production Technology	2 (0+2)
9	PAT-6141	SEC-4: Production Technology of Bioagents	2 (0+2)
10	KAN/KNK- 6172	Kannada Krushi Bhag-2/ Kannada Sanskriti	1 (1+0)*
Total Credit Hours 21+1*
SEC-4: Mushroom Production Technology: AMB- 6142 (0+2) (For AY 2024-25 only)				2(0+2)
SEC-4: Production Technology of Bioagents: PAT- 6141 (0+2) (For AY 2025-26 onwards)
INT-6191 Internship for students who wish to exit with UG certificate after one year				10

II YEAR I SEMESTER
Sl. No	Course No.	Title of Course	Credit Hours
1	AGR-6201	Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif crops)	2 (1+1)
2	AEX-6201	Fundamentals of Extension Education	2 (1+1)
3	GPB-6201	Principles of Genetics	3 (2+1)
4	HRT-6201	Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops	2 (1+1)
5	PAT-6201	Fundamentals of Nematology	2 (1+1)
6	AGR-6202	Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif crops)	1 (0+1)
7	AGR-6203	Principles and Practices of Natural Farming	2 (1+1)
8	AEC-6211	Entrepreneurship Development and Business Management	3 (2+1)
9	PED-6231	Physical Education, First Aid, Yoga Practices and Meditation	2 (0+2)
10	SAC-6241	SEC-5: Soil, Plant and Water Testing	2 (0+2)
		Total Credit Hours	21

II YEAR II SEMESTER
Sl. No	Course No.	Title of Course	Credit Hours
1	AEC-6201	Principles of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management	2 (1+1)
2	SAC-6201	Problematic Soils and Their Management	2 (1+1)
3	AEG-6202	Farm Machinery and Power and Custom Hiring Services	2 (1+1)
4	GPB-6202	Basics of Plant Breeding	3 (2+1)
5	AEG-6203	Water Management	2 (1+1)
6	HRT-6203	Production Technology of Vegetables and Spices	2 (1+1)
7	AGR-6204	Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi Crops)	2 (1+1)
8	AGR-6205	Experimental Techniques in Agricultural Research	1 (0+1)
9	AST-6221	Agricultural Informatics and Artificial Intelligence	3 (2+1)
10	ENT-6241	SEC-6: Commercial Sericulture and Apiculture	2 (0+2)
		Total Credit Hours	21
	INT-6191	Internship for students who wish to exit with UG Diploma after second year	10

III YEAR I SEMESTER
Sl. No	Course No.	Title of Course	Credit Hours
1	AEC-6301	Agricultural Finance & Cooperation	2 (1+1)
2	AEG-6301	Renewable energy in Agriculture and Allied Sector	2 (1+1)
3	AGR-6301	Weed Management	2 (1+1)
4	AST-6301	Basic and Applied Agril Statistics	3 (2+1)
5	ENT-6301	Pest management in Crops and Stored Grains	3 (2+1)
6	FOR-6301	Introductory Agroforestry	2 (1+1)
7	GPB-6301	Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops)	2 (1+1)
8	HRT-6301	Ornamental Crops, MAPs and Landscaping	2 (1+1)
9	PAT-6301	Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops & their Management	3 (2+1)
10	EST-6371	Educational Study Tour	2 (0+2)*
		Total Credit Hours	21 + 2*

III YEAR II SEMESTER
Sl. No	Course No.	Title of Course	Credit Hours
1	AGM-6301	Introduction to Agro-meteorology	2(1+1)
2	AGR-6302	Dryland/Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management	2(1+1)
3	AMB-6301	Agricultural Microbiology and Phytoremediation	2(1+1)
4	BCH-6301	Essentials of Plant Biochemistry	3(2+1)
5	CPH-6301	Fundamentals of Crop Physiology	3(2+1)
6	GPB-6302	Crop Improvement-II (Rabi Crops)	2(1+1)
7	MBB-6301	Fundamentals of Agricultural Biotechnology	3(2+1)
8	SST-6301	Fundamentals of Seed Science &Technology	2(1+1)
9	AEC-6311	Agriculture Marketing and Trade	3(2+1)
Total Credit Hours			22

IV YEAR I SEMESTER
Sl. No	Course No.	Title of Course	Credit Hours
1		Elective (Student has to choose one from five bundles consisting of 5 Elective Courses each of 4 (2+2) credits)	20(10+10)
		Total Credit Hours	20

IV YEAR II SEMESTER
Sl. No	Course No.	Title of Course	Credit Hours
1	SRP-6461	Student-READY Programme: RAWE	0+20
		Total Credit Hours	20
		Online courses to be completed during the entire degree programme	10
		Total Credit Hours	10
		Total Credit Hours	167+6*+10#