Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
Teaching

B.Sc. (Agriculture)

(I) Undergraduate Courses (B.Sc Agril.)

S.No. Name of Course Credit Hours
Ist Sem. B.Sc (Ag.) IInd year (T+P)
1. Crop Physiology 3 (2+1)
Ist Sem. B.Sc (Ag.) IInd year (T+P)IInd Sem. B.Sc (Ag.) IIIrd year
1. Environmental Science 2 (1+1)
IInd Sem. B.Sc (Ag.) IVth year
1. Experiential learning (M5) shared 4(1+3)

(II) Masters Degree Programme M.Sc. (Ag.) in Plant Physiology

S.No. Course No. Name of Course Credit Hours
Major Courses (T+P)
1. PP 501 Principles of Plant Physiology 4 (3+1)
2. PP 502 Plant Developmental Biology: Physiological and Molecular Basis 2 (2+0)
3. PP 503 Physiological and Molecular Response of Plants to Abiotic Stress 3 (2+1)
Minor course
4. Minor course Dryland Farming 3 (2+1)
Supporting Courses
5. STAT 511 Statistical Methods for Applied Science 4 (2+1)
Non credit compulsory courses
6. PGS 501 Library and information services 1 (0+1)
7. PGS 504 Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques 1(0+1)
IInd Semester
S.No. Course No. Name of Course Credit Hours
Major Courses (T+P)
1. PP 504 Hormonal Regulation of Plant Growth and Development 3 (2+1)
2. PP 506 Physiology of Growth and Yield and Modeling 2 (1+1)
3. PP 508 Morphogenesis, Tissue Culture and Transformation 3 (2+1)
4. PP 510 Physiological and Molecular aspects of Photosynthesis-Carbon and Nitrogen Assimilation 3 (2+1)
Minor Courses
5. AGRON 513 Principles and Practices of Organic Farming 3 (2+1)
6. SOILS 509 Soil, Water and Air Pollution 3 (2+1)
Supporting Courses
7. STAT 512 Experimental Design 3 (2+1)
IIIrd Semester
S.No. Course No. Name of Course Credit Hours
Comprehensive Examination
1. PP 591 Seminar 1 (1+0)
2. PP 599 Master’s Research 10
IVth Semester
S.No. Course No. Name of Course Credit Hours
1. PP 599 Master’s Research 10

(I)Doctoral Degree Programme

S.No. Course No. Name of Course Credit Hours
Major Courses (T+P)
1. PP 602 Signal Perceptions and Transduction and Regulation of Physiological Processes 2 (2+0)
2. PP 603 Molecular Approaches for improving Physiological Traits 3 (2+1)
3. PP 605 Climate Change and Crop Growth 2 (2+0)
Minor Courses
1. AAG 603 Crop Production and System Modeling 3 (2+1)
Supporting Courses
1. STAT 521 Applied Regression Analysis 3 (2+1)
Non credit compulsory courses
PGS 501 Library and information services 1 (0+1)
PGS 504 Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques 1 (0+1)
IInd Semester
Major Courses (T+P)
1. PP 601 Functional Genomics and Genes Associated with a Few Physiological Processes 2 (2+0)
2. PP 604 Techniques in Plant Physiology 3 (1+2)
3. PP 608 Seed Physiology 3 (2+1)
Minor Courses
1. AAG 604 Advances in Crop Growth and Productivity 3 (2+1)
2. AAG 605 Irrigation Management 3 (2+1)
Supporting Courses
1. STAT 531 Data Analysis Using Statistical Packages 3 (2+1)
Non credit compulsory courses
1. PGS 505 (e-Course) Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes 1(1+0)
2. PGS 506 (e-Course) Disaster Management 1(1+0)
IIIrd Semester
1. Comprehensive Examination (Written & Oral) Non credit
2. PP 691 Doctoral Seminar I 1(1+0)
3. PP 699 Doctoral Research 10
Non credit compulsory courses
PGS 502 Technical writing and communications skills 1 (0+1)
PGS 503 (e-course) Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture 1 (0+1)
IVth Semester
1. PP 691 Doctoral Seminar II 1 (0+1)
2. PP 699 Doctoral Research 10
Vth Semester
1. PP 699 Doctoral Research 12
Vth Semester
1. PP 699 Doctoral Research 13

M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Physiology

Course Title Code Credit
Semester–I
Major Courses Principles of Plant Physiology PP 501 4 (3+1)
Plant Developmental Biology Physiological and Molecular Basis PP 502 2 (2+0)
Physiological and Molecular Response of Plants to Abiotic Stress PP 503 3 (2+1)
Minor Courses Dryland Farming AGRON 512 3 (2+1)
Supporting Courses Statistical Methods for Applied Science STAT 511 4 (3+1)
Compulsory Non Credit Courses Library and information services PGS 501 1 (0+1)
Basic concepts in laboratory techniques PGS 504 1 (0+1)
Semester–II
Major Courses Hormonal Regulation of Plant Growth and Development PP 504 3 (2+1)
Physiology of Growth and Yield and Modeling PP 506 2 (1+1)
Morphogenesis, Tissue Culture and Transformation PP 508 3 (2+1)
Physiological and Molecular aspects of Photosynthesis-Carbon and Nitrogen Assimilation P P 510 3 (2+1)
Minor Courses Principles and Practices of Organic Farming AGRON 513 3 (2+1)
Soil, Water and Air Pollution SOILS 509 3 (2+1)
Supporting Courses Experimental Design STAT 512 3 (2+1)
Compulsory Non Credit Courses Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes PGS 505 (e-Course) 1(1+0)
Disaster Management PGS 506 (e-Course) 1(1+0)
Semester–III
Written Comprehensive Examination NC
Masters Seminar PP 591 1 (0+1)
Masters Research PP 599 10 (0+10)
Compulsory Non Credit Courses Technical writing & communication skill PGS – 502 1(1+0)
Intellectual Property and its management in Agriculture PGS – 503 1(1+0)
Semester –IV Master’s Research PP 599 10 (0+10)


Name of the Programme Ph.D. (Ag.) in Plant Physiology

Course Title Code Credits
Semester–I
Major Courses Signal Perceptions and Transduction And Regulation of Physiological Processes PP 602 2 (2+0)
Molecular Approaches for Improving Physiological Traits PP 603 3 (2+1)
Climate Change and Crop Growth PP 605 2 (2+0)
Minor Courses Crop Production and System Modeling AGRON-603 3 (2+1)
Supporting Courses Applied Regression Analysis STAT 521 3 (2+1)
Compulsory Non Credit Courses Library and Information services PGS 501 1 (0+1)
Basic concepts in laboratory techniques  PG - 504 1(0+1)
Semester- II      
Major Courses Functional Genomics and Genes Associated with a few Physiological Processes  PP 601 2 (2+0)
Techniques in Plant Physiology PP 604 3 (1+2)
Seed Physiology PP 608 3 (2+1)
Minor Courses Advances in  Crop Growth and Productivity AGRON 604 3 (2+1)
Irrigation Management AGRON 605 3 (2+1)
Supporting Courses Data Analysis Using Statistical Packages STAT 531 3 (2+1)
Compulsory Non Credit Courses Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes (e-Course) PGS 505 1(1+0)
Disaster Management (e-Course) PGS 506 1(1+0)
Semester- III
  Written and Oral Comprehensive Examination   NC
  Doctoral Seminar I PP 691 1(0+1)
Doctoral Research PP 699 10 (0+10)
Compulsory Non-Credit Courses Technical Writing and Communication Skills PGS- 502 1(0+1)
  Intellectual property and its management in Agriculture PGS- 503 1 (1+0)
Semester- IV
Doctoral Seminar II PP 692 1(0+1)
Doctoral Research PP 699 10 (0+10)
Semester- V
Doctoral Research PP 699 12 (0+12)
Semester- VI
Doctoral Research PP 699 13 (0+13)