The undergraduate programmes are of four years’ duration. The University offers three undergraduate degree programmes in the Faculty of Horticulture. Undergraduate programme under Faculty of Horticulture have been introduced since the before inception of the University i.e. from 2001 under erstwhile North Bengal Campus of BCKV in the year 1987.
Eligibility for Admission to Undergraduate Degree Programme:
- Higher Secondary / Equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry & Biology with a minimum of 60% in aggregate. For SC/ST/PWD 50% in aggregate is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to the undergraduate programmes.
- Admission is being made on the basis of merit. Reservations of seats are maintained for SC/ST/PWD as prescribed by the State Government time to time.
- Beside these, reservations are also provided for WB Vocational Stream Courses, CBSE, ICSE and other Board, Hill student of Darjeeling district of West Bengal and ICAR Quota.
Allotment of Seats (Total Seats: 15):
· WBCHSE Board: Gen-6, SC-3, ST-1
· West Bengal Vocation Stream: Gen-1
· CBSE, ICSE & Other Board: Gen-1
· Hill Quota: Gen-1
· ICAR Quota: Gen-2
Semester-wise syllabus for B. Sc. Horticulture:
First Semester
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Course no.
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Course title
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Credit hours
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Associated
Department
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SSC 101
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Introduction to Soil Science
|
2+1
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SSAC
|
|
GPB 101
|
Crop Physiology
|
2+1
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GPB
|
|
PPT 101
|
Fundamentals of Horticulture
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2+1
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PPHT
|
|
PPT 102
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Plant Propagation and Nursery Management
|
1+1
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PPHT
|
|
EXT 101
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Fundamentals of Extension Education
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1+1
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Agril. Extension
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PCP 101
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Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops
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1+1
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PCP
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|
VSC 101
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Tropical and Sub tropical Vegetables
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2+1
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VSC
|
|
AG 101
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Communication Skills in English (NC)
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1+1
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Agriculture
|
|
AG 102
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Physical Education (NC)
|
0+1
|
Agriculture
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|
Total 12+9= 21 ( 18+3NC)
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Second Semester
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Course no.
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Course title
|
Credit hours
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Associated
Department
|
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PPT 151
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Tropical and Subtropical Fruits
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2+1
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PPHT
|
|
GPB 151
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Principles of genetics and Cytogenetics
|
2+1
|
GPB
|
|
ECO 151
|
Introductory Economics
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2+0
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Agril. Economics
|
|
PPT 152
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Fundamentals of Food Technology
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1+1
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PPHT
|
|
VSC 151
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Water Management in Horticultural Crops
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1+1
|
VSC
|
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PPA 152
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Fundamental of Plant Pathology
|
2+1
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Plant Pathology
|
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AST 151
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Fundamental of Statistics
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1+1
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Agricultural Statistics
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|
AST 152
|
Elements of Computer Application
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1+1
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Agricultural Statistics
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|
ENT 151
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Plant Pesticide Nematode and their management
|
1+1
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Agricultural Entomology
|
|
SSC 151
|
Introductory Microbiology
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1+1
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SSAC
|
|
|
Total
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14+9=23
|
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Third Semester
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Course no.
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Course title
|
Credit hours
|
Offering Department
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Associated
Department
|
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ENT 201
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Fundamental of Entomology
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2+1
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Agricultural Entomology
|
-
|
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VSC 201
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Temperate Vegetables
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1+1
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Vegetable and Spice Crops
|
-
|
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AEN 201
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Farm Power, Machinery and Renewable Entergy
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2+1
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B. Tech.
|
-
|
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PPT 201
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Temperate fruits
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1+1
|
PPHT
|
-
|
|
AGR 204
|
Weed Management in Horticultural Crops
|
1+1
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Agronomy
|
-
|
|
FAM 201
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Ornamental Horticulture
|
2+1
|
FMAP
|
-
|
|
BCH 201
|
Biochemistry
|
2+1
|
Biochemistry
|
GPB
|
|
VSC202
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Potato and Tuber Crops
|
1+1
|
VSC
|
|
|
GPB 201
|
Principles of Plant Breeding
|
2+1
|
GPB
|
-
|
|
AST 201
|
Fundamentals of Statistics-II
|
1+1
|
Agril. Statistics
|
|
|
AG 201
|
NSS (NC)
|
0+1
|
Agriculture
|
|
|
Total Credit Hours: (15+11) = 25 (24+1 NC)
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Fourth Semester
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Course no.
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Course title
|
Credit hours
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Offering Department
|
Associated
Department
|
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VSC 251
|
Spices and Condiments
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1+1
|
VSC
|
-
|
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FAM 251
|
Commercial Floriculture
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2+1
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FAM
|
-
|
|
PCP 251
|
Plantation Crops
|
2+1
|
PCP
|
-
|
|
PPA 252
|
Mushroom Culture
|
0+1
|
Plant Pathology
|
-
|
|
PPT 252
|
Breeding of Fruits and Plantation Crops
|
2+1
|
PPT
|
GPB, PCP
|
|
PPT 251
|
Orchard Management
|
1+1
|
PPHT
|
-
|
|
ENT 251
|
Ecology and IPM including Beneficial Insect
|
2+1
|
Agricultural Entomology
|
-
|
|
FOR 251
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Environmental Science
|
2+1
|
Forestry
|
-
|
|
SSC251
|
Soil Science-1( Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility and Fertilizers)
|
2+1
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SSAC
|
|
|
Total Credit Hours: (14+9) = 23
|
Fifth Semester
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Course no.
|
Course title
|
Credit hours
|
Offering Department
|
Associated
Department
|
|
AGR 301
|
Principles of Weed Management
|
1+1
|
Agronomy
|
-
|
|
AGR 302
|
Organic Farming
|
1+1
|
Agronomy
|
-
|
|
AGR 303
|
Introduction to Major Field Crops
|
1+1
|
Agronomy
|
-
|
|
FAM 301
|
Breeding and Seed Production of Ornamental Plants
|
2+1
|
FAM
|
-
|
|
FOR 301
|
Introductory Agroforestry
|
1+1
|
Forestry
|
-
|
|
VSC 301
|
Breeding of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops
|
2+1
|
VSC
|
GPB
|
|
GPB 301
|
Principles of Plant Biotechnology
|
1+1
|
GPB
|
|
|
PPT 301
|
Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops
|
2+1
|
PPHT
|
|
|
ENT 302
|
Apiculture
|
0+1
|
Agril. Entomology
|
-
|
|
PPA 301
|
Diseases of Horticultural crops and their management-I
|
2+1
|
Plant Pathology
|
|
|
Total Credit Hours: 13+10=23
|
Sixth Semester
|
Course no.
|
Course title
|
Credit hours
|
Offering Department
|
Associated
Department
|
|
SSC 352
|
Remote Sensing, Graphical Information System
|
1+1
|
SSAC
|
-
|
|
ENT 352
|
Insect Pests of Horticultural Crops and their Management
|
2+1
|
Agricultural Entomology
|
-
|
|
VSC 351
|
Seed Production of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops
|
1+1
|
VSC
|
-
|
|
FAM 351
|
Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
|
2+1
|
FAM
|
GPB
|
|
PCP 351
|
Processing of Horticultural Crops
|
1+2
|
PCP
|
PPHT
|
|
ECO 352
|
Horti Business Management
|
2+0
|
Agricultural Economics
|
-
|
|
EXT 351
|
Entrepreneurship Development
|
1+1
|
Agricultural Extension
|
-
|
|
PPA 351
|
Diseases of horticultural Crops and their management-II
|
2+1
|
Plant Pathology
|
|
|
FAM 352
|
Principles of Landscape Gardening
|
0+1
|
FAM
|
|
|
Total Credit Hours: (12+9)=21
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