Joy University

School of Agricultural Sciences

Overview

School of Agricultural Sciences

The curriculum in the School of Agricultural Sciences (JU- SOAGS) at Joy University was designed using a multidisciplinary approach in accordance with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research guidelines. JU-SOAGS offers 4-year programmes for BSc. (Hons.) Agriculture, BSc. (Hons.) Horticulture, and B. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering). The academic programme has been designed with a balanced semester-based course structure and curricula that promote innovation, research and exploration in consideration of the agricultural demand in our nation. The students will be exposed to Rural Work Experience, the Experiential Learning Program, and Hands-on Training during the course of the programme. With a great deal of zeal and enthusiasm to experience, reflect, conceptualise, and experiment on, this experiential learning model actively engages the learner in a concrete and meaningful experience.

Programmes Offered

Undergraduate Programmes B.Sc. (Hons.)

Agriculture
Horticulture

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Undergraduate Programmes (B.Tech)

Agricultural Engineering
Dairy Technology

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Postgraduate Programmes M.Sc. (Agriculture)

Agronomy

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Postgraduate Programmes M.Sc. (Horticulture )

Floriculture and Landscaping
Vegetable Science

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Programmes Structure & Eligibility

School of Agricultural Sciences (SOAGS) B.Sc. (Hons.)	Duration	Eligibility
Agriculture	4	HSE/CBSE/ICSE/CIE +2 or equivalent with minimum 60% aggregate marks with Biology, Physics, Chemistry and English as mandatory subjects and minimum 50% in every subject. Note: Score of Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Zoology/ Botany Can be considered in case a candidate does not have biology as the subject. Valid score of JOYAT.
Horticulture	4
B. Tech	Duration	Eligibility
Agricultural Engineering	4 Years	HSE/CBSE/ICSE/CIE +2 with Maths, Physics, Chemistry and English as mandatory subjects with minimum 60% in PCM aggregate marks and minimum 50% in every subject. Valid score of JOYAT.
Dairy Technology	4 Years
M.Sc. Agriculture	Duration	Eligibility
M.Sc. Agriculture	2 Years	A Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry from a recognized University with minimum 60% aggregate marks and minimum 50% in every subject. Valid score of JOYAT.
M.Sc. Horticulture
Floriculture and Landscaping	2 Years
Vegetable Science	2 Years

Programmes Structure
B.Sc. (Hons.)	Apply Now
Agriculture	4 Years
Horticulture	4 Years
B.Tech	Apply Now
Agricultural Engineering	4 Years
Dairy Technology	4 Years
Postgraduate Programmes
M.Sc. (Agriculture)	Apply Now
Agronomy	2 Years
M.Sc. (Horticulture )	Apply Now
Floriculture and Landscaping	2 Years
Vegetable Science	2 Years

Third Learning Outcomes

Expected Graduate Attributes

New Targeted Skill Sets

Philosophy

School of Agricultural Sciences (JU- SOAGS) at Joy University has focussed on the Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) which helps the students primarily to understand the rural situations, status of Agricultural technologies adopted by farmers, prioritize the farmers’ problems, prepare farm and village development plans and to develop skills & attitude of working with farm families for the overall development in rural area. The timings for RAWE shall coincide with the main cropping season.

Objectives

To provide an opportunity to the students to understand the rural setting in relation to agriculture and allied activities.
To make the students familiar with socio-economic conditions of the farmers and their problems.
To impart diagnostic and remedial knowledge to the students relevant to real field situations through practical training.
To develop communication skills in students using extension teaching methods in transfer of technology.
To develop confidence and competence to solve agricultural problems.
To acquaint students with on-going extension and rural development programmes.