The Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Agriculture is a four-year undergraduate program offered by Girija Prasad Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre in Gothgaun, Morang. GPCAR is a constituent college of Purbanchal University.
The program combines agricultural science with laboratory practicals, project work, field activities, elective study, internship, and thesis research. Students study crop production, soil, horticulture, plant health, animal science, agricultural economics, extension, rural development, and research methods. The curriculum is organised into eight semesters and carries 166 credit hours.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Agriculture |
| Level | Bachelor’s degree |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Academic structure | 8 semesters |
| University | Purbanchal University |
| College | Girija Prasad Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre |
| Location | Gothgaun, Morang, Nepal |
| Total credits | 166 |
| Seat capacity | 96 |
| Medium of instruction | English |
The program aims to prepare graduates with scientific knowledge and practical experience in agriculture. It introduces both agricultural developments and indigenous technologies used by farmers.
Students also study agricultural communication and extension methods, development agencies, market forces, production constraints, and approaches to agricultural problem-solving. Project activities and research components encourage independent inquiry and the application of academic knowledge.
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed +2 Science or an equivalent qualification with at least 45% overall marks or second division.
Admission: Enrolment is based on marks obtained in the entrance examination conducted by Purbanchal University.
The program has an intake capacity of 96 students.
The Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Agriculture runs for four years across eight semesters. The curriculum includes 139 credit hours of core courses and 27 credit hours covering elective study, internship, and thesis work.
Of the total 166 credits, 101 credits are allocated to theory and 65 credits to practical study. This represents a 60% theory and 40% practical distribution.
Students complete an internal assessment in each semester before appearing in the final semester examination. Assignments also form part of internal assessment.
The first six semesters build knowledge across agricultural science, production, management, and rural development.
Initial courses cover:
Plant Physiology
Microbiology
Introductory Soil Science
Crop Science
Introductory Animal Science
Rural Sociology
Economics
General Biochemistry
Soil Physics and Conservation
Crop Production
Horticulture
Livestock Production and Management
Extension Education and Communication
Farm Power and Machinery
Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Change
Students move into plant genetics, crop health, production systems, irrigation, horticultural crops, nursery management, animal nutrition, soil fertility, plant breeding, plant biotechnology, and plant clinic work.
Project activities begin from the third semester alongside laboratory practicals.
The later middle semesters include agroforestry, aquaculture, post-harvest technology, integrated pest management, seed technology, agricultural marketing, animal biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, rural development, apiculture, sericulture, agricultural policy, and planning.
Practical components include livestock or poultry production, agricultural biotechnology, and project work.
In the seventh semester, students complete Bio-Statistics, Research Methodology, and Proposal and Thesis Writing. They also select one 12-credit elective area from the following options:
Sustainable Agriculture
Horticulture
Plant Protection
Plant Breeding
Animal Science
Soil Science
Agricultural Economics and Business Management
Development Studies
The elective component allows students to concentrate on a defined agricultural field before beginning the final internship and thesis.
The last semester includes a field-based internship connected with the student’s elective area. Internship settings may include agro-based industries, research farms, private farms, and non-governmental organisations working in different agro-ecological conditions.
Students must also complete thesis research and prepare a thesis. These components connect field experience with research planning, data handling, academic writing, and subject-specific investigation.
The agriculture program is supported by laboratories, research farms, field activities, educational tours, and project-based study. Relevant academic departments include Plant Breeding and Genetics, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Plant Agricultural Economics, and Entomology.
Students also have access to facilities and services such as sports, cafeteria, counselling, conference facilities, auditorium, journals, and placement-related support.
GPCAR provides scholarships through merit and reserved-category provisions. Reserved-category scholarships follow Purbanchal University norms, while financial support is also available for deserving students facing economic difficulty.
The program may suit students interested in crop production, plant science, soil management, horticulture, animal science, agricultural economics, rural development, or field-based research.
Its laboratory, project, internship, and thesis requirements also call for sustained participation in practical work, data collection, academic writing, and field observation.
The program takes four years and is divided into eight semesters.
The program is offered under Purbanchal University through its constituent college, GPCAR.
Applicants need +2 Science or an equivalent qualification with at least 45% overall marks or second division.
Yes. Enrolment is based on marks obtained in the entrance examination conducted by Purbanchal University.
The curriculum carries 166 credit hours, including 101 theory credits and 65 practical credits.
Yes. It includes laboratory practicals, project work, field activities, educational tours, an internship, and thesis research.
Project work begins from the third semester alongside laboratory practicals.
Students complete a field-based internship related to their elective subject and prepare a thesis based on research.
The Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Agriculture program has 96 seats.
