School of Agriculture Science LNCT University | Best Private University in Central India

School of Agriculture Science LNCT University | Best Private University in Central India

Our country is a farmer country also called (कृषि प्रधान देश) in India, 58% of the population mainly depends on Agriculture, and also Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy. Its allied sectors are conclusively the largest livelihood provider in India. It also contributes a significant figure to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP 17–18%). Agriculture, in terms of food security, rural employment, and environmentally sustainable technologies such as soil conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and biodiversity protection, are essential for holistic rural development. Still, many people not interested in farming and shy away from getting a degree in agriculture. Agriculture is the future of the country and is a gold mine for entrepreneurs. But, there are still a number of opportunities, development, and research needed in the agricultural sector. The rising world population and economies are rapidly increasing the demand for food. At the same time, agricultural systems are being placed under pressure to meet environmental, social, and economic goals.

The main aim of the School of Agriculture Science (SoAS) increased production and productivity must be the sole objective of agricultural research, to make a successful career in the agriculture field, must have to take admission in the best Agriculture University in Madhya Pradesh. LNCT University Bhopal has decided to start the School of Agriculture Science to provide Agriculture degrees, B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) and M.Sc. Agriculture etc.

Vision

To achieve excellent quality education in Agriculture, a sustainable environment for agricultural, developing farming sector, related Agricultural training, services for the development of Agriculture and agro-industry through Agriculture education as well as Agriculture research.

Mission

Our mission is being a global system transforming agriculture to safe and sound a sustainable future for food, nature and rural communities. Relevant education to the students and training on sustainable Agriculture development, productivity, cost reduction in farming, farm mechanization as well as farm animal production.

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Our Agriculture Department Admission & Any enquires Help Lines Contact Details

Name of PersonContact NumberEmail id

Head of The Department

(Dr. Neeraj Kumar Gupta)

9977342015,9109971016

Office – 0755-6685452

so.agri@lnctu.ac.in

soaghod@lnctu.ac.in

AGRICULTURE PLACEMENT

50+

ACRES OF Wi-Fi CAMPUS

20:1

STUDENT / FACULTY RATIO

2k+

ALUMNI

100+

UG/PG PROGRAM

COURSES OFFERED

UG/PG Program DURATION Name of Course and Branch Eligibility
UG B.Sc. (Agriculture) Hons. 8 Semester/4 Year B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 10+2 in Science stream from a recognized educational board (12th Pass Agriculture, PCM, PCB) Minimum 50% marks for General (SC/ST – 40%) (OBC- 45%)
PG M.Sc. (Agriculture) 4 Semester/2 Year 1- Agronomy B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Minimum 60%)
PG M.Sc. (Agriculture) 4 Semester/2 Year 2- Horticulture (Vegetable Science) B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Minimum 60%)
PG M.Sc. (Agriculture) 4 Semester/2 Year 3- Horticulture (Fruit Science) B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Minimum 60%)
PG M.Sc. (Agriculture) 4 Semester/2 Year 4- Soil Science &Agricultural Chemistry B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Minimum 60%)
PG M.Sc. (Agriculture) 4 Semester/2 Year 5- Genetics & Plant Breeding B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Minimum 60%)
PG M.Sc. (Agriculture) 4 Semester/2 Year 6- Agricultural Extension Education B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Minimum 60%)
PhD Program DURATION Branches Eligibility
Doctorate Ph.D. 6 Semester/ 3 year 1- Agronomy Passing With Relevant Branches -M.Sc. (Agriculture) (2 Years duration) (Minimum 60%)
2- Horticulture (Vegetable Science)
3- Horticulture (Fruit Science)
4- Soil Science &Agricultural Chemistry
5- Genetics & Plant Breeding
6- Agricultural Extension Education
7- Agricultural Economics
8-  Entomology
9- Plant Pathology

Agriculture

Knowledge panel

Cultivating Growth: Your Source for Agricultural Wisdom

 Some Salient feature are :

  • Experienced Eminent Faculty Members.
  • Well Equipped advanced laboratories.
  • Agriculture E-Library and Best Agriculture Book Bank Collection Under Library.
  • Comprehensive Agricultural education and Provided Agriculture skills Based Fully Practical (Field,Lab,Visit,etc.) Knowledge.
  • Separate Hostel & Mess facilities for both boys & Girls.
  • Practice Oriented- learning by caring.
  • Current trends and technologies in teaching.
  • Extra Curricular Activities.

Our Team - Faculty Teachers

Great things in Education are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people. We have that dynamic group of peoples

S.N.Name of  faculty / TeachersDesignationFaculty Subjects Specialization
1Dr. S. K. PANDEDirectorPlant Pathology
2Dr. NEERAJ KUMAR GUPTAHead of Department (HOD)Horticulture (F.L.A.)
3Dr. AJAY SINGHAssistant ProfessorAgronomy
4Dr. AKSHAY JAINAssistant ProfessorHorticulture (Vegetable Science)
5Dr. VISHWANATH KUMARAssistant ProfessorGenetics & Plant Breeding
6Dr. RAHUL KUMAR OJHAAssistant ProfessorAgricultural Economics
7Dr. RAJESH DHAKADAssistant ProfessorSoil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
8Dr. MAHENDRA JADIAAssistant ProfessorHorticulture (Fruit Science)
9Dr. JEETU NARWAREAssistant ProfessorPlant Pathology
10Dr. ABHILASH SINGHAssistant ProfessorHorticulture (Vegetable Science)
11Dr. NARENDRA PRATAP VERMAAssistant ProfessorPlant/Crop Physiology
12Dr. GOVINDA BIHAREAssistant Professor Agriculture Extension & Education
13Er. INDRAVEER SINGHAssistant ProfessorFarm Machinery& Power Engineering
14Er. NAVIN PATELAssistant ProfessorAgriculture Process and Food Engineering
15Mr. ROHIT MEHRAAssistant ProfessorAgronomy
16Mr. ANKIT MALVIYAAssistant ProfessorAgricultural Extension Education
17Mr. AJAY KUMAR KUDAREAssistant ProfessorEntomology
18Mr. VINEET MISHRAAssistant ProfessorHorticulture (Vegetable Science)
19Mr. SANJEEV PANDAYAssistant ProfessorAgronomy
20Mr. KESHRINATH TRIPATHIAssistant ProfessorAgricultural Economics
21Mr. LOKESH PRATAP NARAYAN CHANDELAssistant ProfessorAgriculture Statistics
22Mr. ANKIT SINGHAssistant ProfessorSoil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
23Miss. SHIVANI SHARMAAssistant ProfessorSoil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
24Mr. RAMESHWAR PATLEAssistant ProfessorLivestock & Poultry Management
25Miss  ARUNITA SINGHAssistant ProfessorBiochemistry & Biotechnology

FACILITIES IN SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE SCIENCE

The University, School of Agriculture Science (SoAS) provides the many facilities of the students. The Teaching faculties at the School of Agriculture Sciences is highly qualified and have many years of experience. Agriculture Students are Involve in Agriculture field and Lab. Practical’s & Out of University Visit’s & Study Tour in more Agricultural institutions & Agriculture research Stations & ICAR- KRASHI VIGYAN KENDRAs (ICAR-KVKs) and Agriculture Skills centers Etc. It has a variety of books and journals in the departmental library with more than 500 seating arrangement. There is one reading room and comfortable reading halls for reference and periodical sections. It has high-end computer systems in digital library section, working laboratory for UG and PG students, computer laboratories, internet in hostels, canteen, etc

Working Laboratory in School of Agriculture Science

  • Agronomy and Agro-meteorology
  • Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Horticultural
  • Agriculture Entomology
  • Agriculture Pathology
  • Agriculture Bio-Technology
  • Agricultural Extension & Agricultural Economics
  • Animal Husbandry and Dairy
  • Farm Machinery and Power Engineering

*practical fields and research field also available for UG & PG students

ABOUT SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE SCIENCE

Establishment of Agriculture departments:

School of Agriculture Science (SoAS) was established in year 2018 located in Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh in central India. The livelihood of the residents of the district is primarily based on subsistence agriculture, forest produce, dally wages labour and distress migration. Agriculture sectors deals huge opportunity in rural and urban area from Madhya Pradesh region.

School of Agriculture Science (SoAS)

Campus:

The campus spread of 90+ acres is an oasis of greenery, environmentally friendly buildings and excellent facilities to ensure it’s a ‘home away from home’. School of Agriculture Science (SoAS) has also implemented a number of Natural Resource Management (NRM) practices in the campus having around Jack fruit, mango trees & etc. and 1000 + trees of different varieties. These include watershed development, recharging ground water and soil nutrition management. Campus has multiple sports & canteen facilities such as international standard basketball and tennis courts, flood lit multi-purpose playground and cricket practice pitches. Besides our dedicated hostels and mess facilities and world class canteen facility in campus also has multiple shops/marketplaces that act as excellent locations for the students to meet and socialize with their peers.

Other facilities also include dedicated banking counter, ATMs as well as a dispensary (with a doctor and three paramedical staff and an ambulance).

Agriculture Library:

The School of Agriculture Science has Library with broad band Wi-Fi connectivity. It provides a sound physical and digital learning environment round the clock. The learning materials are in the Printed, Audio and Visual form. It deploys Open Access system with different work stations.

Departmental Agriculture Magazines, News, Events

The School of Agricultural Science (SoAS) takes initiatives for the overall development of the students. The department magazine is released every year and is intended to bring out the creativity, innovation, and the literary talent of the students in the field of agriculture. Students are free to share their ideas, knowledge, and even case studies with others through the magazine. It records the conferences attended by students, competitions won by talented students, innovative projects built by students under the guidance of the teachers, and many more. The teachers and students work together to bring out the annual magazine to promote what the institute and its students have to offer to the field.

Accommodation Facilities

The School of Agriculture Science encourages students and faculty to live on campus. There are dedicated hostels for boys and girls offering multiple arrangements. About 75% students and 80% faculty and supporting staff stay on campus. There are many hostels (for boys and girls).

Clubs and Extra Curricular Activities:

Besides extensive sports facilities and events, there are student run Health Club, Yoga Club, Adventure Club, Meditation Club and Karate Club under the guidance of respective faculty in-charges. The students regularly participate in cultural, NSS, NCC and other socially responsible activities.

Placement

University provides all the necessary help and assistance for student’s placement once the course is completed. A number of talks, Agriculture seminars, workshops, and others are organized to help students learn about different career choices. An individual training and placement cell is established by the University. It aims to promote the students in higher level through employment.

Programs Offered & Career Options/Placement opportunities

University offered many UG & PG for students. They can choose from a variety of options.

The course offered by the university is:

  • Bachelor Courses-  Bachelor of Science (Honors)/Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering
  • Master Courses-Master of Science in Agriculture in different disciplines.

 

Some of the employment opportunities available are –

  • Agricultures Scientist.
  • Agriculture Development Officers (ADO)
  • Block Development officers (BDO)
  • Extension Officer (EO)
  • Plantation Manager
  • Agriculture Officer /Agriculture Field Officers (AO/AFO)
  • Agriculture Loan Officers in Banks
  • Operations Manager in Fertilizers Units
  • Food Processing Units – Private and Government
  • Farm Manager
  • Forester Officer
  • Subject Matter Specialist in Krishi Vigyan Kendras
  • Officer in Quality Assurance
  • Field Officer
  • Rural Agriculture Extension Officer (RAEO)
  • Rural Horticulture Extension Officer (RHEO)
  • Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) , Etc.

FACILITIES IN SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE SCIENCE

USEFULL LINKs FOR AGRICULTURE STUDENTS

Important Agriculture Institute Websites

S.N. Details/Description Websites link/E-Contents link (Click Bellow Links)
1. Indian Conical of Agriculture Research  (I.C.A.R.) https://icar.org.in/
2. ICAR-Indian institute of Soil Science (I.I.S.S.) http://www.iiss.nic.in/
3. ICAR- Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (C.I.A.E.) http://www.ciae.nic.in/Content/index.aspx
4. ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research (I.I.S.R.) https://iisrindore.icar.gov.in/
5. National Center of organic farming https://ncof.dacnet.nic.in/
6 ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR EASTERN REGION, PATNA https://icarrcer.in/bulletinleaflets/

Agriculture E- Learning & Study Material Websites

S.N. Details/Description Websites link/E-Contents link (Click Bellow Links)
7. ICAR-E-Learning Portal on Agriculture Education ( E-Study Material ) https://ecourses.icar.gov.in/
8. ICAR- NAIP- Development of E-Courses for B.Sc. (Agriculture) http://eagri.org/
9. ICAR-E- Study Material  Horticulture Contact http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/course/index.php?categoryid=13
10. ICAR-E-Content  Soil & Water Conservation Engineering http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/course/view.php?id=54
11. ICAR-E- Content –Renewable Energy Technology http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/course/view.php?id=71
12. E-Books of ICAR- Agriculture ,B.Sc. (Agriculture) http://agrimoon.com/agriculture-icar-ecourse-pdf-book/
13. E-Books of ICAR- Horticulture, B.Sc. (Agriculture) http://agrimoon.com/book/icar-ecourse/horticulture/
14. E-Books of ICAR- Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering (B.Tech./B.Sc.) http://agrimoon.com/book/icar-ecourse/agricultural-engineering/
15. Dairy Technology E- Books (ICAR) http://agrimoon.com/dairy-technology-icar-ecourse-pdf-books/
16. All Agriculture Exam Study Material https://www.agriexam.com/
17. General Agriculture Study Materials (More Link) https://www.agriexam.com/general-agriculture-study-material
18. Special Agriculture Study Materials (More Link) https://www.agriexam.com/special-study-material
19. E- Learning Platform form Agriculture Subjects (Technical Symposium) https://www.technicalsymposium.com/alllecturenotes_BSc_Agriculture.html
20. E- Content (IARI) Agriculture Subjects Wise Study Material https://www.iaritoppers.com/2019/06/angrau-notes-download-angrau-study-material.html
21. E-Lecture Notes & Agriculture Study Material (RVSKVV) http://www.rvskvv.net/index.php/e-lectures
22. E-Completive Exam Update for Agriculture Examination https://www.examrace.com/Study-Material/Agriculture/
23. T.N.U. Agriculture – E-Content Study Material https://tnau.ac.in/e-content/

Agricultural Knowledge You Tube channels

S.N. Details/Description Websites link/E-Contents link (Click Bellow Links)
24. AgriMoon YouTube Videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhqyW-cU7VUSfbPL-sdmDA
25. Indian Agriculture YouTube Channel –i (English & Hindi) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3P9deLFkk8
26. Agriculture Study YouTube Channel –II (Hindi) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOY-64OJu9LwaEiWkngdTZg
27. Study for All Agriculture Competitive Exam, YouTube Channel –III (English & Hindi) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf7sJRS2-DtJqe5gto-am6Q
28. Agri. Education YouTube Channel –IV (English & Hindi) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcc861pu4A4i666kj8vtaQ
29. DD- Kishan YouTube Channel –V https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDfmcUyhgJp6xC1LmBLfUg
30. Green TV INDIA YouTube Channel –VI https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMokPDyAV7Pf4K9DGYbdBA

Agriculture E- News Paper & Prarika & Samachar & Books

S.N. Details/Description Websites link/E-Contents link (Click Bellow Links)
31. ICAR- (E-Pratrika)Special Edition in Agriculture https://bit.ly/35QWqjz
32. Agriculture E- New Prarika Samachar for Agricultures (INDIAN FARMERS) https://www.patrika.com/tags/agriculture/
33. Agricultutre E- Patrika (KRASHAK NIDAN) Agri. Magazine & Weekly News Paper https://krishaknidaan.com/products.php
34. Agriculture E-Patrika (Krashak Bharti)- (HINDI) http://www.krishakbharti.in/
35. Krishak Jagat – (Agriculture Patrika (HINDI) https://www.krishakjagat.org/
36. Krishi Seva (E- Agriculture Lekh) – (HINDI) https://www.krishisewa.com/articles.html
37. Kishan Kheti – (HINDI) http://kisaankheti.com/2014-3.php
38. Krishi jagran –(HINDI) https://hindi.krishijagran.com/
39. India-Agriculture-Information https://www.sarkariexamhelp.com/india-agriculture-information-in-hindi-pdf/
40. Agriculture Hindi books Pdf https://pdfbooks.ourhindi.com/category/agriculture/
41. All type of useful and informatics Agriculture Digital magazine list https://www.kisaanhelpline.com/magazine/digital_magazines
42. E-Pratrika (Krashi Tahlaka) Madhya Pradesh http://krishitahalka.in/
43. Amar Ujala Agriculture E- News https://www.amarujala.com/agriculture
44. Agriculture News in Hindi https://hindi.oneindia.com/topic/agriculture
45. ICAR-(E-Pratrika)- Kheti https://icar.org.in/kheti

Agriculture- E-Journal – (English & HINDI)

S.N. Details/Description Websites link/E-Contents link (Click Bellow Links)
46. Agriculture – E- Journal (Krishi Majusha) (HINDI) https://jsure.org.in/krishi-manjusha/
47. E- Journal  Bhartiya krishi Anusandhan Patrika (English) https://arccjournals.com/journals/bhartiya-krishi-anusandhan-patrika

Our Department Social Media Profile

S.N. Details/Description Click Bellow Links
1. SoAS, You Tube Channel Click Here to Visit Channel
2. SoAS,  Face Book Group Click Here to Join Group
3. SoAS,  Face Book Page Click Here to View Profile
4. SoAS, Agri. Students LNCTain Face Book Group Click Here to Join Group
5. SoAS, Instagram Profile Click Here to View Profile 
Open Access Journals Of Agriculture And Allied  Sciences
SUBJECT NAME OF OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL LINK OF JOURNAL
Agronomy Cotton Research Journal https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/CoRJ/index
Journal of Oilseeds Research https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JOR/index
Journal of Cereal Research https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JWR/index
Oryza: An international Journal of Rice https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/OIJR/index
Journal of Sugarcane Research https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JSR/index
Horticulture Potato Journal https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/PotatoJ/index
Open Access Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JMAP/index
Mushroom Research https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/MR/index
Trends in Horticultural Research https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1996-0735
Livestock Production, Dairyand Poultry The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/index
Indian Journal of Dairy Science https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJDS/index
Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAPM/index
Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAN/index
The Indian Veterinary Journal https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/index
Agri. Economics Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JISAS
Agricultural Economics Research Review https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/AERR/index
Trends in Agricultural Economics https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1994-7933
Plant Breeding and Genetics: The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJGPB/index\
International Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1819-3595
Seed Science Seeds https://www.mdpi.com/journal/seeds
Research Journal of Seed Science https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1819-3552
Soil Science Journal of Soil Salinity and Water Quality https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JoSSWQ/index
Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JISSS
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JSWC/index
International Journal of Plant and Soil Science https://journalijpss.com
Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition https://journalajsspn.com
International Journal of Soil Science https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1816-4978
Annals of Plant And Soil Research https://www.gkvsociety.com/
Journal of Soil Science and Agro climatology https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/tanah
Agricultural Biotechnology Asian Journal of Biotechnology https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1996-0700
Forestry Indian Journal of Agroforestry https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJA/index
Food Science and Technology Trades and food Science and Technology https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/trends-in-food-science-and-technology
Annual Review of Food Science and Technology https://www.annualreviews.org/journal/food
Plant Protection (Pathology& Entomology) Indian Journal of Plant Protection https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJPP/index
Indian Phyto-pathology https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IPPJ/index
Asian Journal of Plant Pathology https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1819-1541
Journal of Entomology https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1812-5670
lant Pathology Journal https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1812-5387
Crop Physiology American Journal of Plant Physiology https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1557-4539
Crop Physiology and Crop Production https://www.mdpi.com/journal/plants/sections/Crop_Physiology_Crop_Production
International Journal of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry https://academicjournals.org/journal/IJPPB
Fisheries Fishery Technology https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/FT/index
Indian Journal of Fisheries https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/index
Journal of Indian Fisheries Association https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/index
Extension Education Indian Journal of Extension Education https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJEE
MANAGE https://www.manage.gov.in/publications/journal/journal-main.asp
International Journal of Agricultural  Extention https://esciencepress.net/journals/index.php/IJAE
Journal of Agriculture Extension https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jae
Asian Journal of Agriculture Extension Economics and Sociology https://www.journalajaees.com/
Agriculture Engineering Journal of Agricultural Engineering https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAE/index
Agriculture and Allied Subject The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences: https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/index
Indian Journal of Hill Farming https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/index
Annals of Arid Zone https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/AAZ/index
Journal of the Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JISCAR/index
Journal of Farm Sciences https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JFS/index
International Journal of Agricultural Research https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1816-4897
Journal of Environmental Science and Technology https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1994-7887
Research Journal of Environmental Sciences https://scialert.net/jhome.php?issn=1819-3412
Indian Journal of Agricultural Research https://arccjournals.com/journal/indian-journal-of-agricultural-research
Plant Science Research https://plantscienceresearch.co.in/                      
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