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BSc. (Hons.) Agriculture is a program offered at School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore campus.

The college and programme is accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research

The curriculum is designed through a multidisciplinary approach aligned with international standards and as envisaged by Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Specialty of the Program:

  • Advanced training in the field of agriculture science through integrating most recent technological advancements.
  • A curriculum aligned with international standards and as envisaged by Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
  • Involvement of expertise at the national and international level in all spheres of the program.
  • Well-disciplined academic and research environment.

Duration: 8 Semesters

AEEL Exam Dates: May 16 & 17

BSc. (Hons.) Agriculture
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has not appointed any agent or third-party representative within India for admissions to any programme. Students residing in India are advised not to make payments or seat reservation advances to any individual or organization claiming to offer admission assistance for Amrita campuses.

For international admissions, the University may work with authorized overseas representatives in select countries. International applicants are advised to verify the credentials of such representatives through official Amrita communication channels before proceeding with applications or payments.
– Issued in Public Interest by Directorate of Admissions and Academic Outreach

Important Dates
 

Last Date to Apply : September 10, 2025

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Eligibility & Process

Eligibility

Candidates must have completed 10+2 or Intermediate with PCMB, PCB, or PCM (P – Physics, C – Chemistry, B – Biology, M – Mathematics) from a recognized Board or University with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks and not less than 55% in the above subjects to be eligible to apply.

Admission Process

Admission is based on a valid rank obtained in the Amrita Entrance Examination – Life Sciences (AEEL).

Fees Structure

Tuition Fee : Rs. 2,25,000/- (Merit) & Rs.3,00,000/- (Non- scholarship)
Hostel Accommodation fee : Rs.45,000/-
Mess fee : Rs.45,000/-
Caution Deposit (Academic & Hostel) : Rs.10,000/-

Annual Fee for Mess & Hostel 2026 – 2027

Program Educational Objectives

  • PEO1: Graduate will be able to acquire skills to enable them as competent individuals to have a professional career both in the public and private sectors and also for self-employment.  
  • PEO2: Graduates will be able to become successful agri-business entrepreneur with social and ethical responsibility or manage such activities. 
  • PEO3: Graduates will be competent for higher studies in national and international institutes. 
  • PEO4: Graduates will be able to critically assess a scenario, and able to propose solutions or carry out pilot studies or research towards resolving the issues. 
  • PEO5: Graduate will have the technical competency to provide sustainable agricultural livelihood options to the growers and resolve problems faced by them. 
  • PEO6: Graduates will acquire skills to serve the society with professional confidence, compassion, social commitment, with due environmental considerations and aiming sustainability. 

Program Outcomes

Students graduating with the B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture degree shall be able to 

  • PO1:Knowledge in Agriculture: Gain knowledge in Agricultural Sciences that can help to identify the complex Agricultural problems at grower level and region as a whole towards finding solution and framing policies.  
  • PO2:Analytical skill: Develop analytical skills and gain hands on experience in laboratory and field techniques in Agriculture and Allied Sciences.  
  • PO3:Gain Competency: Gain advanced skills and competency in the cutting-edge areas of agriculture.  
  • PO4:Problem solving: Provide solution to complex agricultural problems through land- lab – land process of cyclic refining.   
  • PO5:Critical thinking: Apply the critical thinking ability to formulate and implement the solutions to the emerging problems in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sciences.  
  • PO6: Dissemination of technologies: Disseminate the latest agricultural technologies and schemes to uplift the farming community and thereby enhancing the country’s growth and development. 
  • PO7:Entrepreneurship qualities: Develop entrepreneurial skills on basic and emerging technologies of Agriculture and Allied Sciences. 
  • PO8:Research progression: Understand the scientific literatures, real world concerns and 21st century need, and identify the research gap, develop hypothesis and conduct realistic research trials that are on par with international standards in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sciences.   
  • PO9: Holistic agricultural professional: Be a holistic professional with competency in crop production, protection, improvement and natural resources management and be a socially responsible citizen to contribute to the growth of agriculture sector nationally and internationally.  
  • PO10:Ethical standard: Develop ethical standards to carry out professional and civic responsibilities. 
  • PO11:Utilize multidisciplinary approach: Integrate the basic and advanced technical knowledge and utilize multidisciplinary approach to solve complex problems in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sciences. 
  • PO12:Environment and Society: Apply reasoning and resource modeling approach in developing environmental friendly solutions for the benefit of the society. 
  • PO13:Team approach and working as a group: Develop ability to work as a team with multi-cultural people. 

Program Specific outcomes

  • PSO1: Provide solutions to various agricultural problems by critical analysis, review and research utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.
  • PSO2: Integrate technological and scientific advancements towards the welfare of the farming community and evolve as an excellent professional in the public, private and self-employment ventures.
  • PSO3: Provide entrepreneurship options to growers to enhance their livelihood status and towards sustainable environment friendly agricultural systems.
  • PSO4: Demonstrate the most viable environmentally safe farming solutions to the complex problems of the growers with an understanding towards social, ethical, environmental and cultural values. 

Curriculum

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7 Semester 8 Skill Enhancement Courses (indicative) Online courses
Semester 1
S. no. Course Code Course Title Lecture Hrs/w Practical Hrs/w Credits
 1 26AEX101 Deeksharambh (Induction-cum-Foundation Course)* 0 4 2
 2 Skill Enhancement Course-I (anyone SEC from the list) 0 4 2
 3 Skill Enhancement Course-II (anyone SEC from the list) 0 4 2
 4 26AEX102 Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology 2 0 2
 5 26AGR101 Fundamentals of Agronomy 2 2 3
 6 26AEX103 Communication Skills 1 2 2
 7 26AGR102 Farming based Livelihood Systems 2 2 3
 8 26SAC101 Fundamentals of Soil Science 2 2 3
 9 26HOR101 Fundamentals of Horticulture 2 2 3
 10 26NSS101/26NCC101 NSS I/ NCC I 0 2 1
 11 26MAT107/26BIO101** Introductory Mathematics/Introductory Biology**(need based) 1/1 0/2 1/2
 12 22AVP103 Mastery over mind 1 2 2
 13 22ADM101 Foundation of Indian Heritage 2 1 2
Total 15 26/27 28 /29

* Non-gradial course

Semester 2
S. no. Course Code Course Title Lecture
Hrs/w 		Practical
Hrs/w 		Credits
 1 Skill Enhancement Course-III (anyone SEC from the list) 0 4 2
 2 Skill Enhancement Course-IV (anyone SEC from the list) 0 4 2
 3 26SAC112 Soil Fertility Management 2 2 3
 4 26ENV111 Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 2 2 3
 5 26AEN111 Fundamentals of Entomology 2 2 3
 6 26AMP111 Livestock and Poultry Management 1 2 2
 7 26PAT111 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology 2 2 3
 8 26NSS111/26NCC111 NSS II/ NCC II 0 2 1
 9 26AEX114 Personality Development 1 2 2
 10 22ADM111 Glimpses of Glorious India 2 1 2
Total 12 22 23
Post-Semester II (Only for exit option for award of UG-Certificate in Agriculture)
1 26AGR190 Internship (10 weeks) 10 10
Semester 3
S. no. Course Code Course Title Lecture
Hrs/w 		Practical
Hrs/w 		Credits
 1 Skill Enhancement Course-V (anyone SEC from the list) 0 4 2
 2 26AEC201 Entrepreneurship Development and Business Management 2 2 3
 3 26PED201 Physical Education, First Aid, Yoga Practices and Meditation 0 4 2
 4 26GPB201 Principles of Genetics 2 2 3
 5 26AGR201 Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif Crops) 1 4 3
 6 26HOR201 Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops 1 2 2
 7 26AEX201 Fundamentals of Extension Education 1 2 2
 8 26AEN201 Fundamentals of Nematology 1 2 2
 9 26AGR202 Principles and Practices of Natural Farming 1 2 2
 10 26CUL200 Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique 0 2 1
Total 9 26 22
Semester 4
S. no. Course Code Course Title Lecture
Hrs/w 		Practical
Hrs/w 		Credits
 1 Skill Enhancement Course-VI*(SEC – VI) anyone SEC from the list 0 4 2
 2 26INF211 Agricultural Informatics and Artificial Intelligence 2 2 3
 3 26HOR212 Production Technology of Vegetables and Spices 1 2 2
 4 26AEC212 Principles of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management 2 0 2
 5 26AGR213 Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi Crops) 1 4 3
 6 26ENR211 Farm Machinery and Power 1 2 2
 7 26AGR214 Water Management 1 2 2
 8 26SAC211 Problematic Soils and their Management 1 2 2
 9 26GPB212 Basics of Plant Breeding 2 2 3
 10 26CRS201 Career Readiness Skills I 1 2 2
Total 12 22 23
Post-Semester IV* (Only For exit option for UG-Diploma in Agriculture)
 1 26AGR190 Internship (10 weeks) 10
Semester 5
S. no. Course Code Course Title Lecture
Hrs/w 		Practical
Hrs/w 		Credits
 1 26AEC301 Agricultural Marketing and Trade 2 2 3
 2 26AGR301 Introduction to Agro-meteorology 1 2 2
 3 26CRP301 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 2 2 3
 4 26AEN301 Pest Management in Crops and Stored Grains 2 2 3
 5 26PAT301 Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops & their Management 2 2 3
 6 26GPB301 Crop Improvement (kharif Crops) – I 1 2 2
 7 26AGR302 Weed Management 1 2 2
 8 26HOR301 Ornamental Crops, MAPs and Landscaping 1 2 2
 9 26FOR301 Introductory Agroforestry 1 2 2
 10 26AEX301 Study tour* 0 4 2
 11 26CRS211 Career Readiness Skills II 1 2 2
Total 14 24 26

* Non-gradial course

Semester 6
S. no. Course Code Course Title Lecture
Hrs/w 		Practical
Hrs/w 		Credits
 1 26GPB312 Fundamentals of Agri Biotechnology 2 2 3
 2 26STA311 Basic and Applied Agricultural Statistics 2 2 3
 3 26GPB313 Crop Improvement (Rabi Crops) – II 1 2 2
 4 26ENR311 Renewable Energy in Agriculture and Allied Sector 1 2 2
 5 26AGR313 Dryland Agriculture/Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed

Management

 1 2 2
 6 26AGM311 Agricultural Microbiology and

Phyto -remediation

 1 2 2
 7 26AEC312 Agricultural Finance & Cooperation 1 2 2
 8 26BIC311 Essentials of Plant Biochemistry 2 2 3
 9 26GPB314 Fundamentals of Seed Science & Technology 1 2 2
 10 26CRS301 Career Readiness Skills III 1 2 2
Total 13 20 23
Semester 7
S. no. Course Code Course Title Lecture
Hrs/w 		Practical
Hrs/w 		Credits
 1 5 Elective Courses (major or minor) each of 4 (3+1) credits for

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture degree

 3 2 4 × 5 =

20

List of Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Lecture

Hrs/w

Practical

Hrs/w

Credits
26AEC431 Agri-business Management 3 2 4
26AEX431 Agricultural Journalism 3 2 4
26AGM431 Bio pesticides & Bio fertilizers 3 2 4
26AGR431 Basic Coding and System Simulation for Agro advisory 3 2 4
26AGR432 Management of Natural Resources 3 2 4
26AGR433 Climate Resilient Agriculture 3 2 4
26AGR434 Geoinformatics and Remote sensing, Precision farming 3 2 4
26AGR435 Principles and practices of organic farming/Conservation Agriculture 3 2 4
26AGR436 Fundamentals of Digital Agriculture, IoT, Sensors, Drones, Robotics and Automation 3 2 4
26SAC431 Agrochemicals 3 2 4
26SAC432 Bioformulation and Nano formulation 3 2 4
26FSN431 Food science and Nutrition 3 2 4
26FSN432 Post harvest Technology and Value addition 3 2 4
26GPB431 Commercial Plant Breeding 3 2 4
26GPB432 Micro propagation Technologies 3 2 4
26GPB433 Biotechnology of crop improvement 3 2 4
26GPB434 Commercial Seed Production 3 2 4
26HOR431 Landscaping 3 2 4
26HOR432 Protected Cultivation 3 2 4
26HOR433 Hi-tech Horticulture 3 2 4
Semester 8
S. no. Course Code Course Title Lecture
Hrs/w 		Practical
Hrs/w 		Credits
 1 26AEX499 Student READY (RAWE/ Experiential learning/ Hands on training/ Industrial Attachment/ Project Work/ Internship)*** 0 40 20

*** The module to be undertaken under the student READY programme shall be decided by the Class Committee. The evaluation pattern and assessment criteria for the RAWE programme shall also be recommended by the Class Committee and approved by the Dean.

Skill Enhancement Courses (indicative)
Course Code Course Title Lecture
Hrs/w 		Practical
Hrs/w 		Credits
26AEC181 Farm Economics, Agribusiness, Value Chain, Supply Chain and Producer Organization Management 0 4 2
26AEN181 Beneficial Insect farming 0 4 2
26AEX181 Digital Farm Communications, Advisory Systems, and Agricultural Media Production 0 4 2
26AGM181 Production Technology for Bio agents, Biofertilizer and Biopesticide 0 4 2
26AGR181 Organic Production Technology and Agriculture Waste Management 0 4 2
26AGR182 Application of Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Sensor Technologies, Drones and Robotics in Agriculture 0 4 2
26AMP181 Poultry Production Technology 0 4 2
26ENR181 Farm Mechanization, Irrigation Systems, design, Water Harvesting, Soil and Water Conservation, and Farm Infrastructure Development 0 4 2
26FSN181 Food Processing, Post harvest Processing Technology, and Commercial Agrifood Enterprises 0 4 2
26GPB181 Seed Production and Seed Testing Technology 0 4 2
26HOR181 Commercial Horticulture: Floriculture and Landscaping 0 4 2
26HOR182 Plantation Crops Production, Processing, Commercialisation, and Supply chain Management 0 4 2
26PAT181 Mushroom Cultivation Technology 0 4 2
26SAC181 Soil, Plant, and Water Testing and Farm Mapping 0 4 2
Online courses

The students will take a minimum of 10 credits of online courses during four years as a partial requirement for the B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture program. These online courses shall be non gradial. The Class Committee shall identify and recommend the indicative list of online courses that may be undertaken by the students. The evaluation pattern, eligibility for successful completion and method of credit recognition shall also be recommended by the Class Committee by the approval of Dean. The University shall maintain a record of all such online courses registered and successfully completed by each student. The titles of successfully completed online courses shall be reflected in final transcript certificate issued to the students.

Free Structure

B.Sc. (H) Agriculture Annual Tuition Fee 2025 – 26
Scholarship Fee (Yearly) Non Scholarship Fee (Yearly) Caution Deposit (One time) Hostel fee (Yearly) Mess fee (Yearly)
INR 225000 INR 300000 INR 10000 (Academic and Hostel ) INR 45000 INR 45000

Refund Policy 2023

1. Withdrawal Requests received before the commencement of the programme  The entire academic fee after deducting the processing fee of Rs.1000/- will be refunded. 
2. Withdrawal Requests received within 10 days after the commencement of classes The entire academic fee after deducting 10% will be refunded. 
3. Withdrawal Requests received after 10 days and within 20 days from the commencement of classes  The entire academic fee after deducting 20% will be refunded. 
4. Withdrawal Requests received after 20 days and within 30 days from the commencement of classes.  The entire academic fee after deducting 50% will be refunded. 
5. Withdrawal Requests received after 30 days  No refund of any academic fees 

FAQ

Qn.1. Is Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham affiliated to any University for purpose of recognition of degrees?

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a University established under sec 3 of UGC Act 1956. Being a University, the question of affiliation to another university does not arise. Since the university is recognized by UGC and Ministry of HRD,Govt. of India, the courses offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are recognized. The University is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC )with ‘A++’ Grade in 2021. The HRD Ministry’s Panel Report (2010) on Deemed Universities has graded Amrita in Category  1.

Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences and B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture degree programme is accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

Qn.2. What are the job opportunities for this Programme?

The curriculum is designed to train students through a multidisciplinary approach by integrating technological advancements and the offered courses are in tune with international standards and as envisaged by Indian Council of Agriculture Research. At present, our Corporate and Industrial Relations Directorate is linking students with various industries and helping them with placements depending on industrial demands. Specifically, students get placement in government departments as Agricultural or Extension Officers and in banks as Agricultural Development Officers. In addition, students are eligible to apply for any jobs where a general science degree/agriculture is set as eligibility condition. For example, students can apply for Indian Civil Service examination after securing a degree in Agricultural Science.

Qn.3. At the time of counseling, is the presence of candidate compulsory?

Yes, the candidate along with his parent or guardian shall be present at the counseling desk.

Qn.4. At the time of counseling, is it enough if I produce Photostat copies of my certificates?

Sorry. Original certificates are to be produced.

Qn.5. If I do not receive call letter in time to attend the counseling, what can I do?

The rank list and counseling schedule will be published in the university website. Candidates who do not get the intimation letter shall check the website and if their rank is included for counseling, they may attend the counseling on the specified date with all their original certificates as specified. Moreover they may contact the university office in this regard before the date of counseling.

Qn.6. Eligibility & Criteria:

A pass in 10 + 2 (Class XII) or its equivalent examination with minimum 60% aggregate of marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry and with not less than 55% in each of these three subjects.

Qn.7. Is there an entrance exam for UG Programmes?

Yes, Admissions to Agriculture Programmes are based on the rank secured in Amrita entrance exam.

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School of Agricultural Sciences
J. P. Nagar, Arasampalayam,
Myleripalayam (via.),
Coimbatore, – 642 109
Tamil Nadu, India.

Contact
9344914202

Email
admagri@cb.amrita.edu

Fax
0422 2619306

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