College of Agriculture

About College of Agriculture

Sikkim Professional University College of Agriculture is leading and prestigious college of Agricultural Science in Sikkim, popular for its high-quality education and training in the field of Agricultural Science. Our rigorous curriculum and practical training prepare students to develop economical viable, environment friendly, safe and sustainable farming system. We strive to meet world-class standard of education and committed to develop quality human resource, innovative technologies and their dissemination to serve the farming community with dedication and zeal.

Sikkim Professional University College of Agriculture offers 4 years undergraduate programme- B.Sc. Agriculture and 2 years postgraduation programme- M.sc Agriculture. The objective of our agriculture programme is to impart the best theoretical and practical training to students, thereby they can give significant contribution in agriculture sectors of India.The University has eminent and high qualified teaching faculties with Doctoral and Post-Doctoral research experience, they have magnificent track record in teaching and research in the current areas of Agriculture and allied Sciences.

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Our Vision

To provide world class education towards facing global challenges and to promote all-round development of the students’ potential by providing student centered career-oriented, quality education.

Our Mission

The College of Arts and Sciences encourages excellence in teaching through academic programs in the arts, humanities and social sciences by:

  • Providing quality education to the under privileged sections of the society
  • Imparting leadership qualities to dare new challenges
  • Facilitating students to develop professional and life skills to enhance the employability
  • Inculcating the importance of human and ethical values
  • Promoting students ethical and intellectual development and capabilities through critical and independent thinking, reading, and communicating.

Our Objectives

  • To impart excellent fundamental education in agriculture, which can enhance critical thinking and analytical skills of students; thereby they can compete globally in the sphere of agriculture.
  • To develop curiosity and problem-solving skills in students; and motivate them to pursue research and entrepreneurship in agriculture and its related sectors.
  • To emphasize on organic farming, and teaching effective methods of organic farming. Thereby students can understand the scope of agriculture degree program in Sikkim and other parts of India. (Sikkim is famous for its organic farming and awarded the first organic state of India)
  • To create sense of responsibility among students towards the use of scientific knowledge and technology in agriculture for the benefit of farmers.

Career After Agriculture Degree Program

Agriculture is one of the flourishing sectors in India, and the advent of technology in agriculture has enhanced the scope of agriculture degree program. Nowadays, there is no dearth of opportunities after Bachelor Degree in Agriculture (B.Sc. Agriculture). After completing the course students can find employment opportunity in government sectors as Research Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Agriculture Officer, Agriculture Loan Officer (in Banks), Production Manager, Operations Manager and Farm Manager with State agriculture departments.

The career after agriculture degree program in private sector is immense bright. Agriculture graduates get lucrative employment opportunities in private sectors- as officers at fertilizer manufacturing firms, agriculture machinery industries, agricultural products marketing firms, food processing units etc. Salary, other perks and career growth in private sectors are very satisfying. Maximum postgraduate students of agriculture choose research field in soil science, plant science, food science and animal science etc.

Sikkim Professional University is a prestigious University in Sikkim, offering affordable admission in B.Sc. Agriculture and M.Sc. Agriculture programmes in Sikkim. The duration of B.Sc. Agriculture and M.sc Agriculture is four and two years respectively.

List of courses offered by SPU College of Agriculture

1. Diploma in Agriculture
Duration : (if 10+2) 2 years &(if Graduation)1 year
Eligibility : 10+2 in any stream with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate/ graduation in any stream with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate

2. Diploma in Horticulture
Duration : (if 10+2) 2 years &(if Graduation)1 year
Eligibility : 10+2 or Graduation in any stream with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate

3. B.Sc. Agriculture
Duration : 4 Years
Eligibility : 10+2 with minimum of 50% marks in PCB

4. B.Sc. Horticulture
Duration : 4 Years
Eligibility : 10+2 with minimum of 50% marks in PCB

5. M.Sc. Horticulture
Duration : 2 Years
Eligibility : B.Sc. Agriculture/B.Sc. Horticulture with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate

6. M.Sc. Agronomy

Duration:  2 Years
Eligibility: B.Sc. Agriculture with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate