The LPU is the first private university to get ICAR approval. The LPU agriculture programme is designed with a target of holistic development of students. School of Agriculture offers programs with up-to -date curriculum designed to suit the aspirations of agricultural industries as well as major research and development sectors. The laboratories of the School are world class. One can get a job of a Biochemist, Food Scientist, environmental Engineer, Agricultural Lawyer, Agricultural Operations Manager, Animal Geneticist, Agricultural Engineers, Agronomy Sales Manager etc The dedicated faculty of LPU gives the students a hands -on training experience by assigning live projects (Agricultural work) in university agricultural research farms and experiential learning on different agricultural units. It includes disciplines like Agronomy, Horticulture Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Economics, Extension, etc. The major emphasis of the programme is to get the students acquainted with knowledge and hands-on experiences in the above mentioned discipline and apply that knowledge to high value agricultural production in a sustainable manner. The ICAR approved programmes include: B Sc (Hons. ). Agriculture M. Sc Agriculture {Horticulture (Fruit Science) M. Sc Agriculture (Agronomy) M. Sc Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding)The minimum age required for enrolling in the programme is 16yrs. Students may be given an option to go for a 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country as decided by the University subject to conditions. There is also an option to join a partner university abroad for a semester. Students are engaged towards evergreen agriculture, keeping in view the RAWE programme to build interpersonal skills. The students are exposed to Commercial farms to get know-how that creates an opportunity for students to engage and tone up their endurance, confidence and management skills. Emphasis on case studies and inter-personal based teaching to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgment by reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios is given. This year the maximum salary offered to a student was 23 LPA while average salary was 4.5 LPA. All the best!!
Hi there , LPU offers B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture programme which produces graduates with broad understating of Agriculture and allied science with broad understanding of agriculture related problems and got expertise through well planned on-field implementation, basic concepts in disease, insect pest, weeds and nutrient disorders to enhance the production. It has the duration of 4 years and approved by ICAR . The eligibility criteria is - Qualifying LPUNEST* and Pass with 60% aggregate marks in:
(a) 10+2 or Intermediate (with English*, Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology or Forestry)
OR
(b) 10+2 or Intermediate (Agriculture) with English
OR
(c) 2 years Diploma in Agriculture after 10th or equivalent
Note:
The minimum age to take admission in B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture is 16 years .
The programme fees per semester is 120000 INR , without any scholarship . Total fees will be depend upon your preference of room and other facilities . Moreover , you will get scholarship in test too , so your programme fees will be changed after that .
Placements -
Highest salary package - 9 LPA (INTELLIPAAT)
Average salary package - 4.5 LPA
The placement rate as per recent record was - 93% .
Thank you .
