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

EXT 111: Rural Sociology
BCH 111: General Biochemistry
AEC 111: Principles of Economics
AGR 111: Principles of Agronomy
HRT 111: Introductory Horticulture
SSC 111: Fundamentals of Soil Science and Geology
LPM 111: Introductory Animal Science
WEP 111: Work Experience Program

Second Semester

PPH 121: Introductory Crop Physiology
MIB 121: Agricultural Microbiology
AEC 121: Farm Management, Production Economics and Planning
AGR 121: Cereal Crop Production
SSC 121: Soil Fertility, Fertilizers and Integrated Nutrient Management
LPM 121: Ruminant Production
WEP 121: Work Experience Program

Third Semester

ECO 211: Environmental Sciences and Agro-Ecology
AEC 211: Agricultural and Environmental Economics
AGR 211: Grain Legumes and Oilseed Production
ENT 211: Introductory Entomology
HRT 211: Fruit and Plantation Crop Production
GEN 211: Introductory Genetics
LPM 211: Pig and Poultry Production
AMT 211: Introductory Agrometeorology
AQU 211: Introductory Ichthyology

Fourth Semester

AGR 221: Commercial Crops
AGR 222: Principles and Practices of Seed Technology
AST 221: Agricultural Statistics
HRT 221: Vegetable and Spice Crop Production
PLB 221: Introductory Plant Breeding
SSC 221: Soil Physics, Genesis and Classification
AEN 221: Farm Power and Machinery
ANU 221: Fodder Production and Pasture Management
AQU 221: Principles of Aquaculture

Fifth Semester

ECO 311: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
EXT 311: Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension
COM 311: Computer Application
ENT 311: Principles and Practices of Insect-Pest Management
HRT 311: Agroforestry
GEN 311: Genetics of Populations
PLP 311: Introduction to Plant Pathology
SSC 311: Introductory Soil Conservation and Watershed Management
ANU 311: Animal Nutrition and Feeding Practices
PRW 311: Project Work

Sixth Semester

AEC 321: Nepalese Agriculture Development and Policy
EXT 321: Agricultural Communication
EXT 322: Social Mobilization and Community Development
ENT 321: Economic Entomology
HRT 321: Post Harvest Horticulture
PLP 321: Crop Diseases and Their Management
ANB 321: Principles and Practices of Animal Breeding
AGR 311: Organic Agriculture
PRW 311: Project Work

Seventh Semester

AEC 411: Agribusiness Management, Marketing and Cooperatives
AGR 411: Farming Systems and Sustainable Agriculture
AEN 411: Principles and Practices of Farm Water Management
ANU 411: Mountain Agriculture
BIT 411: Introductory Biotechnology and Biodiversity
ECO 411: Agrobiodiversity Management
ENT 411: Environmental Pollution and Protection
PRW 311: Project Work

Eighth Semester

AEC 421: Agriculture Project Planning
AEC 422: Agri-Business Management
AEN 421: Farm Structures and Surveying
HNU 421: Applied Human Nutrition
LPM 421: Introduction to Dairy Science
UPA 412: 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.