Academics
Four years. One hundred and fifty seats. Twelve departments, each with its own teaching laboratory and its own patch of the farm.
Admissions
There are two routes into the degree. Both end in a state-conducted entrance examination.
Route one
Route two
Disciplines
Every department is led by a Head, teaches its own practicals, and maintains a laboratory on campus.
Carrying research to the field, and farmer education and communication.
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Plant biochemistry, tissue culture and applied agricultural biotechnology.
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Crop improvement, varietal development and seed production technology.
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Fruit, vegetable, plantation and ornamental crops, and post-harvest value addition.
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Soil fertility, plant nutrition, and soil and water analysis.
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Farm machinery, irrigation engineering and processing technology.
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Experimental design, agricultural statistics and computing.
Faculty →How it is taught
In addition to traditional classroom education, faculty take cognizance of the latest developments in the ICT domain and extensively use ICT-enabled tools, including online resources, for effective teaching and learning. Faculty and students are trained in the proper use of such facilities.
All teaching faculty use smart boards, LCD projectors, Zoom, Google Quiz and e-learning technology. The e-learning centre has leased-line internet, projectors, computers, laptops, Wi-Fi and LAN-connected desktop PCs. Faculty adopt relevant ICT methods — video, slides, animation and quizzes — depending on the course and the situation.
Theory is then tested against the crop cafeteria, the departmental laboratory and the 110-acre main farm. See how the farm teaches →
