Overview
Lumbini Technical University offers a BSc Ag. or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; which is a four-year undergraduate program that offers students a comprehensive education in the field of agriculture. The program aims to prepare students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become professionals in the field of agriculture, as well as to contribute to agricultural development in the country.
The program covers a wide range of subjects, including technical and non-technical topics such as agricultural science, modern equipment and techniques, problem-solving, economic development, and lifelong agricultural practices. Students are required to complete 167 credit hours over eight semesters to graduate from the program.
The Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science is responsible for offering the BSc Ag. program in Nepal. To be admitted into the program, students need to appear for an entrance exam that includes multiple-choice objective questions in subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, English, Math, and General Agriculture. The merit list for the program is calculated based on 80% of the entrance exam score, 10% of SLC (School Leaving Certificate) marks, and 10% of Intermediate level marks.
Overall, the BSc Ag. program is an excellent opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of agriculture. Graduates of the program are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in a wide range of areas, including teaching, research, and using modern agricultural equipment and technologies.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc. Agriculture) program:
- Four-year, 8-semester program offered by the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, comprising a total of 167 credit hours.
- Technical and non-technical subjects taught to students for professional development and to prepare them for agricultural development.
- Aims to produce agricultural manpower for teaching, research, handling and using modern agricultural equipment and technologies.
Objectives of the program include:
- Enriching students' understanding of agriculture science and modern equipment, tools, and techniques associated with it.
- Developing students' competencies in inventive and pragmatic thinking to solve problems in rural, semi-rural, and urban settings.
- Preparing students with desirable attitudes, knowledge, and skills to face complex and challenging problems in the field and link it with the economic development of the country.
- Motivating students to involve themselves in lifelong agricultural practices and further study and research in this field.
The entrance exam for the program has a time duration of 2 hours, with a total of 160 marks in multiple choice objective questions.
The exam includes 25 marks for each subject in Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, English, Math, and 10 marks in General Agriculture.
The merit list for admission is published based on 80% marks of the entrance exam, 10% of the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) / SEE, and 10% of the Intermediate level.
