B Voc Agriculture
Introduction of the Agricultural Sector
Agriculture is one of the most vital sectors of the Indian economy accounting for as much as
18% of the Indian economy. It also accounts for the livelihood of almost 58% of the Indian population. Moreover, India has become one of the major players in agriculture by becoming the leading producer of pulses, rice, wheat, spices, and spice products. Furthermore, with the numerous government policies in place, the agriculture sector continues to show good and healthy symptoms and steadily climbing through the charts in green. Indian Agriculture sector contributes around 23% in the GDP. It provides employment to more than 65% of the population. The sector is facing an increasing complex business environment due to integration of world market, technological advancement, development of the derivative market etc.
To cater to this complexity skilled manpower is required to respond to the current situation and take quick and right decision. Course Introduction
Jobs after B.Voc Agriculture
Agriculture is a broad field. It consists of many sub-disciplines and sub-branches. B.Voc. in Agriculture covers all aspects of agriculture. Further, the programme itself comprises of various sub-industries like horticulture, floriculture, poultry, organic farming, and each industry has a large number of job roles and opportunities. Above all, there are huge self-employment opportunities in agriculture sector. The curriculum has been designed to include general education and skill development components, having extensive practical and on-the-job training along with regular industrial visits so that they can be easily be engaged in agriculture industry or become entrepreneurs.
Eligibility for Admission in B.Voc Agriculture
The eligibility for admission to B. Voc. in Agriculture shall be 10+2 or equivalent, in any stream.
Eligibility - 10+2
In any stream.
BVoc Agriculture Career
Agriculture domain is capable of generating an abundant amount of job opportunities and different job profiles each year. Government jobs, private sector jobs, self-employment opportunities are available for a graduate of B. Voc. in Agriculture. The State Agriculture
Departments (SAD) recruit graduates to fill up officer cadre posts. Private jobs are like the managers at plantations, as officers at fertilizer manufacturing firms, agriculture machinery industries, agricultural products marketing firms, food processing units, etc.
B.Voc Agriculture Syllabus
Semester-Wise Listing of Courses
Semester Subject Code Subject Name Credits
I
GE 1.1 Functional English 4
GE 1.2 Communication Skills - I 4
GE 1.3 Computing Skills - I 4
AGR 101 Basic Botany and Introduction to Indian
Agriculture
2
AGR 102 Agronomical Principles and Crop
Production Practices (Kharif Season )
2
AGR 103 Farm Machinery and Post Harvesting
Technology
2
AGRVP Vocational Practical 12
II
GE 2.1 Basics of Economics and Markets 4
GE 2.2 Environment Sciences 4
GE 2.3 Ethics and Governance 4
AGR 201 Agronomical Principle and Crop
Production Practices
2
AGR 202 Principles of Floriculture and Landscaping
and Basic Ideas of Agroforestry
2
AGR 203 Indian Horticulture and Principles of
Vegetables and Fruit Crops Cultivation
2
AGRVP
204
Vocational Practical 12
III
GE 3.1 Communication Skills II 4
GE 3.2 Financial Literacy 4
GE 3.3 Basics of Legal and HR Policies 4
AGR 301 Concepts of Soil and Nutrient Management 2
AGR 302 Principles of Irrigation Management 2
AGR 303 Principles of Agriculture Meteorology 2
AGRVP Vocational Practical 12
IV
GE 4.1 Computing Skills – II 4
GE 4.2 Basics of Accounting 4
GE 4.3 Design Thinking 4
AGR 401 Seed Production Technology 2
AGR 402 Diagnosis of Crop Health Problems 2
AGR 403 Food Processing and Preservation 2
AGRVP Vocational Practical 12
V
GE 5.1 Digital Literacy 4
GE 5.2 Health and Wellness 4
GE 5.3 Personal Grooming 4
AGR 501 Concept of Agro-service and Agriculture 2
AGR 502 Emerging Concepts and Practices in 2
AGR 503 Insects and their Role in Agriculture 2
AGRVP Vocational Practical 12
VI
GE 6.1 Entrepreneurship 4
GE 6.2 Employment Readiness 4
GE 6.3 Effective Workplace Skills & 4
AGR 601 Application of Microbiology in Agriculture 2
AGR 602 Livestock, Poultry and Organic Farming 2
AGR 603 Agro-processing Projects, Credit Planning
and Corporate Farming
2
AGRVP Vocational Practical 12
B.Voc in Agriculture Fees
Programme fees: (Rs. 36,000/-per annum)
Examination fees: (Rs. 1,600/- per semester and Rs.3200 per annum)
Caution Deposit ( Refundable): Rs.5000
