1. Minimum age: The age of the candidate should be 16 years as on last date of submission of application form.

2. Aggregate marks: Candidates must have passed the qualifying examination (12th Std. Science) with minimum 50% marks for General category (Open) and minimum 40% marks in aggregate for reserved categories (SC/ST/VJa/NTb /NTc /NTd / OBC / SBC).

Degree course	Duration	Credit Load	Qualifying examination
B.Sc.(Honours)(Agriculture)	4-Years (8Semesters)	183	1. XII Std. (Science) passed in 10+2 pattern from Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education or an equivalent Examination, with PCB or PCMB or PCM or Inter (Agriculture) and passed with English. 2. Those who have not offered Biology or Mathematics shall have to complete deficiency courses as prescribed by respective University. 3. Common Entrance Examination i.e. MHT-CET/JEE/NEET/AIEEA-UG organized by competent authority during year 2018-19 in PCB or PCM subject.

Admission in universities or institutes offering B.Sc. in Agriculture course is done based on the Common Entrance Test conducted by the competent authority (MHTCET/JEE/NEET/AIEEA-UG) the merit of admission will be determined by considering the 70% of total percent marks obtained in the respective group (PCB/PCM) and 30% of total percent marks in the eligibility examination / 12th (Science) examination and the other weightages.

The changes will be made in admission eligibility and admission process as per government resolution issued time to time. The details on how to apply for B.Sc. degree in Agriculture can be collected from the authorized website.

B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture involves the study of agriculture sciences and use of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, land surveying, soil science, water resource management, animal, and poultry management, basics of biotechnology etc. The objective of the course is to use these concepts to train students to improve agricultural productivity.  B.Sc. Agriculture Syllabus includes subjects such as Agronomy, Plant Biochemistry, Water Managment Engineering, Study of Pests and Crops, amongst many others. The syllabus is designed to provide an overall knowledge of agriculture and all its related disciplines.

Agronomy: Basics of Agronomy, Field Crops (Kharif), Field Crops (Rabi), Crop Production, Weed Management, Irrigation Techniques, Water resource management, Organic Farming, Sustainable agriculture. Apart from theoretical subjects, practical sessions are also involved, in case of these subjects.

Plant Genetics: Botany, Basics of Genetics, Plant Breeding, Seed Technology, Basics of Biotechnology. Apart from the above mentioned theoretical subjects, practical sessions involving these subjects are also present.

Soil Science: Introduction to Soil Science, Soil Fertility, Soil Chemistry, Fertilizers, Agricultural Chemistry. Apart from the above mentioned theoretical subjects, practical sessions involving the subjects are also present.

Entomology: Pest Management, Beneficial Insects, Grain Storage and Management. Like the above entries, along with theoretical subjects, practical sessions involving them are also present.

Agricultural Economics: Market prices, Trade prices, Marketing, Finance, Agribusiness Management, Farm Management. Along with the theoretical subjects, practical sessions involving them are also present.

Agriculture Engineering: Agriculture Machinery, Power and Tools, Harvest Technology, Environment Science and Engineering, Renewable Energy. Along with the theoretical subjects, practical sessions involving them are also present.

Agricultural Meteorology: Climate patterns, Climatic hazards on Agriculture, Climatic Zones, Weather forecasting. Practical sessions related to the theoretical subjects are also present.

Plant Pathology: Crop Diseases, Nematology. Practical sessions related to the theoretical subjects are also present.

Horticulture: Fruit Crops, Medicinal Plants, Aromatic Plants, Flower Production, Spices, Plantation Crops. Practical sessions related to the theoretical subjects are also present.

Agricultural Extension: Dimensions of Agricultural Extension, Extension Methodologies, Entrepreneurship Development program. Practical sessions related to the theoretical subjects is also present. Biochemistry , Physiology , Microbiology, Computer Education, English, Physical Education, Animal Product etc.

Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science encompasses the management and care of Livestock. It focuses on the feeding, breeding, healthcare & Housing of animals and the production of milk, meat, eggs and wool. Whereas Dairy Science is more specialised field that focuses specifically on the production and the processing of milk and milk products. it also include poultry production in module activities. beside that Section has Goshala, in which various breed of cow and buffalo are rared.

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B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture is considered a professional degree. The graduates from this degree can find jobs in both public and private sectors. The importance of agriculture is growing rapidly and thereby is increasing the job prospects in the field of agriculture. Today Graduates with B.Sc. Agriculture are readily accepted in the government projects. Agricultural departments, Extension services, Research organizations, Commercial farming etc. are some of the sectors where graduates of this field can find job opportunities in.