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Agronomy deals with planning and provision of food in all conditions. It directly contributes in making our country self sufficient and independent mainly due to its competence of aiding surplus food grain production.

Post Graduation in Agronomy provides wide knowledge on cultivation practices of all crops, horticultural crops, soil, water, fertilizer and similar aspects. Agronomy is a core branch of agriculture and facilitates in crop production and increasing the livelihood of the farmers.

Future prospects for an Agronomist are always bright and Post Graduates in Agronomy are always in demand in government organizations, semi government organizations and private organizations. The students, after completing Post Graduation in Agronomy, are eligible to attempt for ARS Examination for recruitment of Agriculture Scientist and NET for appointment as Assistant Professor in Universities. They can opt for the job profile of Scientist, Executive in Fertilizer Companies, Pesticide Companies & Herbicides Companies and can also try to attain the post of PO in Banks.

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Uttarakhand Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester Heads (Graduation Aggregate%)
>=90.01
(1st Category)		 (Graduation Aggregate%)
>=80.01 and <=90
(2nd Category)		 (Graduation Aggregate%)
>=70.01 and <=80
(3rd Category)		 (Graduation Aggregate%)
<=70
(4th Category)
1st Semester Academic Fee 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000
Merit Scholarship 10,800 7,200 3,600 --
Net Academic Fee 25,200 28,800 32,400 36,000
Development Fee 2,880 2,880 2,880 2,880
2nd Semester Academic Fee 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000
Merit Scholarship 10,800 7,200 3,600 --
Net Academic Fee 25,200 28,800 32,400 36,000
Development Fee 2,880 2,880 2,880 2,880
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges (1st Category) 83,460 (2nd Category) 90,660 (3rd Category) 97,860 (4th Category) 1,05,060

All India Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester Heads (Graduation Aggregate%)
>=90.01
(1st Category)		 (Graduation Aggregate%)
>=80.01 and <=90
(2nd Category)		 (Graduation Aggregate%)
>=70.01 and <=80
(3rd Category)		 (Graduation Aggregate%)
<=70
(4th Category)
1st Semester Academic Fee 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000
Students Diversity Scholarship 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Merit Scholarship 13,650 9,100 4,550 -
Net Academic Fee 31,850 36,400 40,950 45,500
Development Fee 3,840 3,840 3,840 3,840
2nd Semester Academic Fee 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000
Students Diversity Scholarship 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Merit Scholarship 13,650 9,100 4,550 -
Net Academic Fee 31,850 36,400 40,950 45,500
Development Fee 3,840 3,840 3,840 3,840
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges (1st Category) 98,680 (2nd Category) 1,07,780 (3rd Category) 1,16,880 (4th Category) 1,25,980

Uttarakhand Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester Heads (Diploma Aggregate%)
>=90.01
(1st Category)		 (Diploma Aggregate%)
>=80.01 and <=90
(2nd Category)		 (Diploma Aggregate%)
>=70.01 and <=80
(3rd Category)		 (Diploma Aggregate%)
<=70
(4th Category)
3rd Semester Academic Fee 35,520 35,520 35,520 35,520
Scholarship 10,656 7,104 3,552 --
Net Academic Fee 24,864 28,416 31,968 35,520
4th Semester Academic Fee 35,520 35,520 35,520 35,520
Scholarship 10,656 7,104 3,552 --
Net Academic Fee 24,864 28,416 31,968 35,520
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges (1st Category) 75,028 (2nd 82,132Category) 82,132 (3rd Category) 89,236 (4th Category) 96,340

All India Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester Heads (Diploma Aggregate%)
>=90.01
(1st Category)		 (Diploma Aggregate%)
>=80.01 and <=90
(2nd Category)		 (Diploma Aggregate%)
>=70.01 and <=80
(3rd Category)		 (Diploma Aggregate%)
<=70
(4th Category)
3rd Semester Academic Fee 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000
Scholarship 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Merit Scholarship 13,650 9,100 4,500 -
Net Academic Fee 31,850 36,400 40,950 45,500
4th Semester Academic Fee 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000
Scholarship 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Merit Scholarship 13,650 9,100 4,500 -
Net Academic Fee 31,850 36,400 40,950 45,500
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges (1st Category) 89,000 (2nd Category) 98,100 (3rd Category) 1,07,200 (4th Category) 1,16,300

One Time Payable Charges in 1st Semester (INR)

Admission Fee Enrolment Fee Caution Money
(Refundable after completion of programme)
6,000 2,000 2,000

Other Charges Per Semester (INR)

Examination Fee Library Fee Student Welfare Fee Online Student Information Fee Lab Charges Total
4,600 800 750 1,500 1,000 8,650

Optional Fee (INR)

Hostel & Mess Fee Single Bed Double Bed Triple Bed with Attached Bathroom (Only for Boys) Triple Bed Four Bed
Rent and other Fee per Academic Year 85,000 55,000 65,000 47,000 42,000
Mess Fee per Academic Year 40,500 40,500 40,500 40,500 40,500
Laundry Fee per Academic Year 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Hostel Security Fee (Refundable after completion of the session) 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Total Amount 1,30,000 1,00,000 1,10,000 92,000 87,000

Optional Fee (INR)

Transportation Fee for Doiwala/Nepali Farm/Rishikesh/Poanta Sahib Routes per Academic Year 24,000
Transportation Fee for Other Routes per Academic Year 18,000

Eligibility

  • B.Sc. degree in Agriculture (4 Years) with 55% or 5.5 GPA marks for general and 50% for SC/ST category.

Note:

  • Only one choice of scholarship will be allowed to the candidate from the following:
    • 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to Girl Candidate for complete programme.
    • 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to ward of Defence Personnel for complete programme.
    • 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to Alumni of Uttaranchal University (only in 1st year).
    • 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to Sibling of Uttaranchal University(only in 1st year).
  • If any student deposits his/her complete yearly Fee, in that case additional scholarship of 5% on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship)will be provided for 1st year only.

Admission Procedure:

Programme Structure

Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
Major courses (Gradial courses)
1 MSAGA-512 Principles and Practices of Water Management* 3(2+1)
2 MSAGA-513 Modern Concepts in Crop Production* 3(3+0)
3 MSAGA-514 Principles and Practices of Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management* 3(2+1)
4 MSAGA-5XX Elective course  2(1+1)
Non-Gradial Compulsory Courses
5 NCXX-501 Open Elective Course  1(1+0)
6 NCXX-501 Open Elective Course  1(0+1)
Total credit Semester-I 13

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
Major courses (Gradial courses)
1 MSAGA-515 Principles and Practices of Weed Management* 3(2+1)
2 MSAGA-516 Agronomy of Major Cereals and Pulses (Kharif & Rabi)* 2(1+1)
3 MSAGA-5XX Elective course  2(1+1)
Minor courses (Gradial courses)
4 MSAGE-5XX Elective course  2(1+1)
6 MSAGE-5XX Elective course  2(1+1)
Supporting courses (compulsory for all students) (Gradial courses)
5 MSAGM-508 Statistical Methods 3(2+1)
Non-Gradial Compulsory Courses
6 NCXX-501 Open Elective Course  1(1+0)
7 NCXX-501 Open Elective Course  1(0+1)
Total credit Semester-II 16

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. MSAGM-508 Statistical Methods 3(2+1)

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. NCXX-501 Open Elective Course 1(1+0)
2. NCXX-501 Open Elective Course 1(0+1)

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
Major courses (Gradial courses)
1 MSAGA-517 Agronomy of Oilseed, Fiber and Sugar Crops (Kharif & Rabi)*  3(2+1)
2 MSAGA-525 Cropping Systems and sustainable Agriculture*  2(2+0)
3 MSAGP-5XX Elective course  2(1+1)
4 MSAGA-591 Master’s Seminar* 1(0+1)
Minor courses (Gradial courses)
5 MSAGE-5XX Elective course  2(1+1)
6 MSAGE-5XX Elective course  2(1+1)
Supporting courses (compulsory for all students) (Gradial courses)
7 MSAGM-514 Experimental Design 2(1+1)
Non-Gradial Compulsory Courses
8 NCXX-501 Open Elective Course  1(1+0)
9 NCXX-501 Open Elective Course  1(0+1)
Total credit Semester-III 16

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. MSAGM-514 Experimental Design 2(1+1)

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. NCXX-501 Open Elective Course 1(1+0)
2. NCXX-501 Open Elective Course 1(0+1)

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
Major courses (Gradial courses)
1 MSAGA-599 Master’s Research*  30(0+30)
Total credit Semester-IV 30

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1 MSAGA -511 Agro-Meteorology and Crop Weather Forecasting  2(1+1)
2 MSAGA-518 Agronomy of Medicinal, Aromatic and Under-Utilized Crops  2(1+1)
3 MSAGA-519 Agrostology and Agro-Forestry  2(1+1)
4 MSAGA-520 Field Experimentation  2(1+1)
5 MSAGA-521 Integrated Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture  2(1+1)
6 MSAGA-522 Agronomy of Fodder and Forage Crops  2(1+1)
7 MSAGA-523 Crop Ecology, Geography and Sustainable Land use system 2(1+1)
8 MSAGA-526 Dryland Farming and Watershed Management  2(1+1)
9 MSAGA 527 Principles and Practices of Organic Farming  2(1+1)
10 MSAGA-528 Soil Plant-Water Relationship and irrigation water Management 2(1+1)
11 MSAGA-529 Farm Journalism 2(1+1)
12 MSAGA-530 Agricultural Insurance and Risk Management 2(1+1)
13 MSAGA-531 Conservation Agriculture 2(1+1)

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1 MSAGSS-501 Analytical Techniques and Instrumental Methods In Soil And Plant Analysis  2(1+1)
2 MSAGSS-502 Soil, Water and Air Pollution 2(1+1)
3 MSAGSS-503 Fertilizer Technology  2(2+0)
4 MSAGSS-504 Soil Health Management  2(1+1)
5 MSAGSS-505 Introduction to Nanotechnology 2(1+1)

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1 MSAGCP-501 Principles of Plant Physiology  2(1+1)
2 MSAGCP-502 Hormonal Regulation of Plant Growth and Development 2(1+1)
3 MSAGCP-503 Physiology of Crop Growth and Yield, and Modelling  2(1+1)
4 MSAGCP-504 Plant Tissue Culture  2(1+1)

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1 NCIT-501 Intellectual Property and Its Management in Agriculture  1(1+0)
2 NCHU-501 Technical Writing and Communication Skills  1(0+1)
  NCPH-501 Disaster Management  1(1+0)
3 NCLIB-501 Library and Information Services 1(0+1)
4 NCBT-501 Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques  1(0+1)
6 NCRM-501 Agriculture Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programme 1(1+0)

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