Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture (PAJANCOA) was established on 2 October, 1987 at Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry, as an autonomous educational institution by the Government of Puducherry with the prime objectives of imparting agricultural education and meeting the agricultural research and extension needs of the Union Territory. This college was upgraded as Research Institute (PAJANCOA&RI) in 1997. The Postgraduate degree programmes are being offered from the academic year 1999-2000. Considering the importance of Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture degree programme is introduced from the academic year 2016-17. This institute is governed by PAJANCOA (Karaikal) society with the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Puducherry as the Chairman. This institute was affiliated to TNAU until 2014. From the year 2015-16, the institute is affiliated to the Pondicherry University, Puducherry for meeting its academic standards. This institute is accredited by ICAR (NAEAB).
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Courses and Details
Agriculture courses involve the study of various technical and scientific subjects related to agricultural technology, food technology, dairy industry, food science, plant science, horticulture, and even forestry. The main difference between these fields is their area of focus.
Apart from these, there are numerous agriculture courses online offered by websites like Udemy, Coursera, and edX. Students can pursue Agriculture Courses After 12th as well as 10th, mostly in the form of certificate and diploma courses. The duration of Agriculture Certificate Courses varies depending upon the course and the institution. It usually varies from a few hours to a few months.
Agriculture students have a high chance of getting jobs in the government sector such as UPSC (Indian Forest Services), Staff Selection Commission, IBPS Specialists Officer (AO), and also jobs in government organizations such as Food Corporation of India (FCI), National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), and National Dairy Development Board. The average salary after Agriculture courses in India ranges from INR 8,00,000 to 13,00,000 per annum.
BSc horticulture
B.Sc. in Horticulture is a 3 years full time under graduate course which is divided into 6 semesters. Horticulture is the branch of Agricultural Science that deals with the cultivation of vegetables, plants, flowers, herbs, fruits, shrubs, bushes, gardens, and landscaping for gardens, ornamental trees, maintaining nurseries, green houses, orchards and plantations and also floriculture or cultivation of flowers.
B.Sc. Horticulture program is all about cultivation of plants, starting from seed related study to scientific study of cultivation, plant diseases, genetics of plants etc. It is all about the application of scientific knowledge in plant cultivation and thus increase productivity and yield .
Eligibility
Entry to this field starts from undergraduate level. After completion of 10+2 in Science stream (class 12th) with chemistry, physics, and maths/ biology/ agriculture as the subjects one can opt for Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture as a separate discipline or as a subject of BSc Agriculture Science.
Career Prospects
Government sector jobs , and Officer level posts are available for these Graduates in:
Private Sector job opportunities are available in areas such as
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Syllabus
There are 4 major subjects in Horticulture i.e.
SEMESTER I |
SEMESTER II |
Introduction to soil science |
Fundamentals of statistics |
Crop physiology |
Elements of computer application |
Fundamentals of horticulture |
Plant parasitic nematode |
Plant propagation |
Tropical and subtropical fruits |
Fundamentals of extension education |
Fundamentals of food technology |
Growth development of horticulture crops |
Principles of genetics |
Tropical and subtropical vegetables |
Fundamentals of food technology |
Communication skills |
Introductory microbiology |
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Water management in horticulture crops |
SEMESTER III |
SEMESTER IV |
Temperate fruits |
Spices |
Ornamental horticulture |
Commercial floriculture |
Biochemistry |
Plantation crops |
Fundamentals of entomology |
Orchard management |
Principles of plant breeding |
Breeding of fruits |
Temperate vegetables |
Mushroom culture |
Tuber crops |
Environmental science |
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Insect ecology |
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Soil science I |
SEMESTER V |
SEMESTER VI |
Organic farming |
Remote sensing |
Introduction of major field crops |
Entrepreneurship development |
Introductory agroforestry |
Seed production |
Apiculture |
Medicinal and aromatic plants |
Post-harvest management |
Processing of horticulture crops |
Principles of plant biotechnology |
Horticulture business management |
Breeding and seed production |
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B.Sc Sericulture
Courses in Sericulture
Certificate Course |
Diploma Course |
Degree Courses |
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B.Sc. |
M.Sc. |
M.Phil |
P.HD. |
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Certificate in Sericulture |
Diploma in Sericulture |
Bachelor of Science in Sericulture |
Master of Science in Sericulture |
Master of Philosophy in Sericulture |
Doctor of Philosophy in Sericulture |
Eligibility:
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Eligibility Criteria |
Marks |
Certificate in Sericulture |
The candidate must have passed 10th Board Examination and should have basic knowledge of Sericulture. |
Marks may vary from one institution to the other. |
Diploma in Sericulture |
Aspiring candidates should have passed their 10+2 Board Examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) from a recognized board of education. |
Marks may vary from one institution to the other. |
Bachelor of Science in Sericulture |
Aspiring candidates should have passed their 10+2 Board Examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) from a recognized board of education. |
Marks may vary from one College or University to the other. |
Master of Science in Sericulture |
The candidates must have passed their B.Sc. in Sericulture/B.Sc. in Horticulture/Agriculture or Degree from a University of Agricultural Studies under the 10+2+4 curriculum. |
Marks may vary from one College or University to the other. |
BSc forestry
Bachelor of Science in Forestry is a four-year undergraduate program that is divided into eight equal semesters.It provides students with the knowledge and training about Forestry. Forestry program trains students in the managing of forests, new plantation, maintaining old plantations and other natural resources
Eligibility
Course syllabus
The year-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus stating all the subjects is mentioned below. The first-year deals with core aspects like the Principle of civil culture, Forest ecology, Cytology, General biochemistry while the second year includes subjects like Dendrology, Principles of forest soil sciences, Surveying, etc.
Year 1 |
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Moral values of education |
Forest mensuration |
Professional communication |
Environmental studies I |
Human development |
Introduction to forest soil science |
Principle of civil culture |
Dendrology |
Forest ecology |
Principles of forest soil sciences |
Cytology |
Surveying |
Elementary Mathematics |
Fundamentals of Extension Education |
General Biochemistry |
Tree Seed Technology |
Introduction to Tree Science |
Agro Meteorology |
Computer Applications |
General forest microbiology |
Physical Education |
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Year 2 |
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Agroforestry |
Environmental Studies II |
Forest Management |
Silvicultural Systems |
Forest Entomology |
Wood Science |
Silviculture of Indian Trees |
Livestock Management |
The fertility of Forest Soils |
Fundamentals of Wildlife |
General Forest Microbiology |
Forest Soil Survey |
Nursery Management |
Statistical Methods |
Wood Anatomy |
Statistical Methods |
NCC and NSS |
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Year 3 |
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Forest utilization I |
Fruit production |
Forest utilization II |
Rangeland Management |
Tree physiology |
Logging |
Forest pathology |
Forest biotechnology |
Forest soils |
Tree improvement |
Commercial forestry |
Wildlife management |
Forest production economics |
Forest policy legislation |
Plantation forestry |
Wood seasoning |
Year 4 |
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Study tour |
Soil water management |
Bioenergy |
Forest project |
Ecotourism |
Forestry work experience |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
Climate change |
Career Options
BSc Forestry course is best for those who want to enhance their awareness regarding the latest technology used in the field of Forestry.After completing the course, the graduates can work as an
Scope of Work:
Zoological parks |
Wildlife ranges |
Wildlife research institutes |
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) and its affiliated institutes |
Corporates having their own plantations for timbering |
National parks & sanctuaries |
Forest nurseries |
Wildlife department |
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