Overview
Emphasises soil as a vital natural resource for sustainable agriculture. The program covers soil formation, classification, fertility management, soil health, water retention, and ecological sustainability to optimise crop growth and land productivity.
Course Objectives
- To impart advanced knowledge of soil properties, processes, and classification in relation to plant growth and land use.
- To develop expertise in soil fertility, nutrient management, and soil–plant–water relationships.
- To train students in soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology, and microbiology for sustainable crop production.
- To build competence in soil testing, soil survey, land evaluation, and resource mapping using modern tools.
- To promote understanding of integrated nutrient management, soil health management, and precision agriculture.
- To enhance skills in research methodology, experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of soil data.
Course USP (Unique Selling Points)
Academics
- Student–Faculty ratio as per ICAR recommendations
- Diverse faculty from major states of India
- 50% faculty with Ph.D., ICAR-NET, and Gold Medalist credentials
- Research-oriented training with 25 patents and 02 research projects
Laboratory & Infrastructure
- 12 dedicated student laboratories
- First soil testing facility in any private university
- Mushroom, Vermicomposting, Apiculture, Dairy, and Biopesticide Units
- Agriculture Technology Information Centre & Agriculture Museum
- Polyhouse (500+ sq. ft.) and Nethouse (400+ sq. ft.)
Agriculture Field Exposure
- 23 acres of agriculture field with crop cafeteria
- Fruit Orchard and Mother Orchard
Key Highlights
Six batches of AC & ABC (MANAGE) programs have been successfully conducted for training agricultural entrepreneurs and providing handholding support for start-ups. More than 60 start-ups have been established, mapped as per Government of India norms.
Tie-Ups & Associations
Industrial Associations
- KVKs – Indore, Ratlam, Hoshangabad, Sehore, Raisen
- MANAGE, Hyderabad
Academic Tie-Ups
- ICAR – Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (DOGR), Pune
- Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU), Gujarat
- Quest International University, Malaysia
- Agricultural & Environmental Technology Development Society (AETDS), Uttarakhand
- Garuda Drone Training, Hyderabad
Placements
Central Bank of India, Gram Sevak, Territory Manager, Coromandel, Katyani Organic, Pioneer, Syngenta, Karnataka Agrochemicals, UPL, Kaveri Seeds, Eagle Seeds, Parijat, Neptune, Agromax, and other leading organizations.
