BSc Agriculture | Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or BSc. Agriculture program is a four year, 8 semester program of Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University (TU). The course consists of 167 credit hours in total. Students are taught both technical and non-technical subjects for preparing them professionally. This program aims to produce manpower for agricultural development particularly on teaching, research, and handling and using of modern agricultural equipment and technologies.

List of BSc Agriculture Colleges

Below is the list of colleges for BSc Agriculture program under Tribhuvan University in Nepal.

Gauradaha Multiple Campus | 023-529744, Gauradaha, Jhapa
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Gokuleshwor Agriculture and Animal Science College | 095-690787, Gokuleshwor, Baitadi
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Lamjung Campus | 977-66-529313, Sundarbazar
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Mid West Academy and Research Institute | 082-522957, 522978,
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Paklihawa Campus | 977-71-520191, 520580, Bhairahawa
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Prithu Technical College | Deukhuri
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Objectives of BSc Agriculture

The main objectives of BSc. Agriculture degree are as follows:

To make student understand the various aspects of agriculture science and enrich skills in using modern equipment, tools and techniques associated with the same.
To develop students’ competencies in inventive and pragmatic thinking as agricultural professional for solving problems in rural, semi-rural and urban setup.
BSc. Agriculture program prepare students with desirable attitudes, knowledge and skills for facing the complex and challenging problems in this field and linking it with economic development of the country.
To motivate students for involving them in lifelong agricultural practices and further study and research in this field.

Admission Requirements in BSc Agriculture

Candidate willing to study Bachelor of Science in Agriculture should have completed I. SC. or 10+2 or I. SC. (Agriculture) or A-Level or equivalent degree having studied 100 marks each of English, Chemistry and Biology, and at least 50 marks each of Math and Physics with a minimum of 50 percent in aggregate from TU or institutions/ board/ University recognized by TU.

Entrance exam for Bachelor of Science in Agriculture:

Time duration: 2 hours, Total marks: 160, multiple choice objective questions
25 marks for each subject in Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, English, Math and 10 marks in General Agriculture
Merit list is published after the entrance with 80% marks of Entrance, 10% of SLC and 10% of Intermediate level.

BSc Agriculture Syllabus

For integrating the theoretical course with real life experience students are associated in projects, work experience program during the course of study. There are elective subjects in the last year. Introductory Cytology and Cytogenetics, The Principles and Practices of Plant Breeding, Hybrid Seed Production and Biotechnology in Crop Improvement are the two electives in last year. 12 credit hours are allocated for elective courses in total. Some subjects are theory based and some other subjects are taught both on theory and practical basis.

First Semester

Rural Sociology
General Biochemistry
Principles of Economics
Principles of Agronomy
Introductory Horticulture
Fundamentals of Soil Science and Geology
Introductory Animal Science
Work Experience Program

Second Semester

Introductory Crop Physiology
Agricultural Microbiology
Farm Management, Production Economics and Planning
Cereal Crop Production
Soil Fertility, Fertilizers and Integrated Nutrient Management
Ruminant Production
Work Experience Program

Third Semester

Environmental Sciences and Agro-Ecology
Agricultural and Environmental Economics
Grain Legumes and Oilseed Production
Introductory Entomology
Fruit and Plantation Crop Production
Introductory Genetics
Pig and Poultry Production
Introductory Agrometeorology
Introductory Ichthyology

Fourth Semester

Commercial Crops
Principles and Practices of Seed Technology
Agricultural Statistics
Vegetable and Spice Crop Production
Introductory Plant Breeding
Soil Physics, Genesis and Classification
Farm Power and Machinery
Fodder Production and Pasture Management
Principles of Aquaculture

Fifth Semester

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension
Computer Application
Principles and Practices of Insect-Pest Management
Agroforestry
Genetics of Populations
Introduction to Plant Pathology
Introductory Soil Conservation and Watershed Management
Animal Nutrition and Feeding Practices
Project Work

Sixth Semester

Nepalese Agriculture Development and Policy
Agricultural Communication
Social Mobilization and Community Development
Economic Entomology
Post Harvest Horticulture
Crop Diseases and Their Management
Principles and Practices of Animal Breeding
Organic Agriculture
Project Work

Seventh Semester

Agribusiness Management, Marketing and Cooperatives
Farming Systems and Sustainable Agriculture
Principles and Practices of Farm Water Management
Mountain Agriculture
Introductory Biotechnology and Biodiversity
Agrobiodiversity Management
Environmental Pollution and Protection
Project Work

Eighth Semester

Agriculture Project Planning
Agri-Business Management
Farm Structures and Surveying
Applied Human Nutrition
Introduction to Dairy Science
Undergraduate Practicum Assessment

Scope and Career Prospects

Agriculture is one of the most important aspect of the economy. The country with efficient agriculture system has leap forward in the economic development and thus, country like Nepal needs large number skilled manpower in this field. BSc. Ag. undergraduates can work as agricultural officer, technician, agro expert, field officer, supervisor, and laboratory specialist. There are various factories and industries working in this area where graduates can work. The NGO/ INGO’s hires technical professional working in the field of agriculture science. There are academic and research sector where BSc. Ag. graduates can pursue their careers. Similarly, graduates can vie for governmental and semi-governmental jobs. Moreover, agriculture science has lot of scope in the developed countries providing graduates with jobs and decent salary.