Overview
Diploma in Agriculture (Animal Science) at Rapti Technical School
The Diploma in Agriculture (Animal Science) at Rapti Technical School, Dang is a CTEVT-affiliated diploma program offered at Gadhawa Rural Municipality-3, Gobardiha, Dang, Lumbini Province, Nepal.
Rapti Technical School is a Government of Nepal rural technical school established in 1993 AD (2050 BS). It is affiliated with the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT).
Course Overview
Course: Diploma in Agriculture (Animal Science)
Institution: Rapti Technical School
Location: Gadhawa Rural Municipality-3, Gobardiha, Dang, Lumbini Province, Nepal
Affiliation: CTEVT
Level: Diploma
Duration: Three years
System: Yearly system
Seat Capacity: 40
Medium of Instruction: English and/or Nepali
Program Aim
The program aims to prepare competent mid-level technical human resources with knowledge and skills in animal science, agriculture, and related disciplines. It is designed for students interested in livestock production, animal health, animal nutrition, animal husbandry, aquaculture, fisheries, extension services, and vet-enterprise development.
Curriculum Structure
The course is organized across three academic years. The first year focuses on foundational and basic disciplinary subjects in animal science. The second year emphasizes animal science subjects, particularly animal health, animal husbandry, production, and management systems. The third year focuses on marketing and enterprise development.
A six-month internship in the third year provides workplace-based learning. The internship supports the application of classroom and practical learning in agriculture and animal science-related work settings.
Key study areas include animal nutrition, animal health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, zoology, botany, introductory animal science, applied animal breeding, animal husbandry, extension and communication, animal product technology, clinical practice, animal husbandry project, agricultural economics, marketing, cooperatives, aquaculture and fisheries, entrepreneurship development, and internship.
Eligibility and Admission
Eligibility: Candidates must complete SLC, SEE, or equivalent with a minimum C grade in any two subjects and a D+ grade in one subject among Mathematics, Science, and English.
Candidates who have completed Pre-Diploma in Agriculture (Plant Science, Animal Science) or equivalent with a minimum of 68.33% are also eligible.
Admission: Candidates must pass the entrance examination administered by CTEVT, or meet the admission guidelines of CTEVT’s Office of the Controller of Examinations.
Attendance Requirement: A minimum of 90% attendance in each subject is required to be eligible for the final examination.
Learning Outcomes
The program prepares students to provide animal nutrition, health, and management services for small-scale and commercial farming operations. Students are trained to deliver extension and community development services as front-line extension workers.
Graduates are expected to conduct farmer-level training to support productivity, animal health, land management, and technology adoption. The course also develops capacity in agribusiness and cooperative services in rural and urban areas across public and private sectors.
The program covers contemporary animal husbandry practices, including breeding, commercial livestock, poultry production, aquaculture, and fisheries. It also includes organic and sustainable husbandry technologies and systems. Students build communication, teamwork, and business planning skills for small-scale production and service-related vet-enterprise firms.
Practical Learning at Rapti Technical School
Rapti Technical School has more than ten hectares of land. Its facilities include laboratories, workshop, library, student hostel with 100 beds and canteen, guesthouse, staff quarters, livestock farm, horticultural farm and orchard, human and veterinary clinic, private water source, training building, and classrooms.
For animal science students, the livestock farm supports practical learning through dairy, poultry, piggery, sheep, and goat sections. The human and veterinary clinic, laboratories, classrooms, and practical training areas support technical instruction throughout the three-year program.
Contact Details
Address: Gadhawa Rural Municipality-3, Gobardiha, Dang, Lumbini Province, Nepal
Phone: 082-413001, 082-413002, 082-413003, 082-413037, 082-413085
Mobile: 9847818310, 9844909804
Email: ctevtrtsdang@gmail.com
Website: www.rts.edup.np
