PhD Agriculture

Eligibility: Four year graduation degree by research or Master’s degree in related discipline with minimum 55% marks

  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Admission Criteria: Shoolini University's multiple choice entrance test, and assessment of research aptitude through concept note & faculty interaction

Eligibility : Four year graduation degree by research or Master’s degree in related discipline with minimum 55% marks

  • Duration : 3 Years
  • Admission Criteria : Shoolini University's multiple choice entrance test, and assessment of research aptitude through concept note & faculty interaction

PhD Agriculture is a 3-year program at Shoolini University that involves the study of plants and animals and how they are raised for the production of consumable products. The curriculum comprises the study of biological processes, geology and soils, the history of agriculture, and farming technologies. Doctorate students can choose a specific focus area, such as specific plants, dairy and poultry, small-scale agriculture, agricultural economics, genetic modification, or future development.

Students learn to plan, design and execute projects and productive agrarian processes. They also undertake projects in agronomic engineering that are related to animal and vegetation production. Scholars learn how to develop modern methods of plant breeding and seed production by using technological advancements.

Research scholars are mentored by faculty passionate about agriculture and conducting high-impact research. The internationally acclaimed faculty comes from leading Indian and global universities such as Oxford, NIH, and NCI. Many faculty members have received grants from national and international funding agencies.

The university collaborates with renowned universities worldwide for student exchange programs, faculty exchange, and more. Prominent among these are the University of Arkansas, USA; Lanzhou University, China; University of Naples, Italy; Taipei Medical University, Taiwan; Gachon University, South Korea; South Dakota Mines University, USA.

Shoolini University is UGC Approved and NAAC Accredited.

 

Specialisations

  • Agronomy
  • Agricultural Extension Education
  • Entomology
  • Plant Pathology
  • Soil Science
  • Plant Breeding & Genetics

 

Highlights

  • Emphasis on scientific agriculture with focus on resource-use efficiency.
  • Academic collaborations with universities in USA, UK, Korea, Taiwan, etc.
  • Highly acclaimed faculty with national and international exposure
  • Shoolini University farmland near campus works as a crop cafeteria for day-to-day field practical lessons.
  • Component of animal husbandry with a small-scale milk unit set up to enable practical learning. 
  • Cultivation of vegetables and medicinal plants done at Kalaghat Farm for research and demonstration purposes.
  • Instructional farms of Shoolini University are used to grow seasonal crops as per their importance in the course curriculum.

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