M.Sc. (Agri.) Entomology

Duration 2 years / 4 semester
Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% Marks from a recognized college in agriculture
Admission Process

The admission process of Master of Science in Agricultural Entomology has two mode – merit-based selection and entrance exam:

Merit-based selection process 

  • First, fill the application form release on the official sites of colleges and universities.
  • Go to the online form and click on apply now. Then fill in all details required by them.
  • Submit the application form fee through various modes like debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI, etc.
  • Download the application form for your proof.
  • The cutoff will be released and students have to go for the verification of documents in the college.
  • The necessary required documents are a bachelor’s degree, photographs, and other documents.
  • Submit the tuition fee on time.
Fees Detail
INR 30,000 - INR 1.08 lakhs
Syllabus

 

Semester I Semester II
Principles of Taxonomy Plant resistance to insects
Biological control of crop pests and weeds Principles of integrated pest management
Insect ecology Insect pathology
Insect morphology Toxicology of insecticides
Storage entomology Classification of insects
Insect anatomy, physiology and nutrition Insect vectors of plant viruses and other pathogens
Semester III Semester IV
Pests of field crops Commercial entomology
Pests of horticultural and plantation crops Soil arthropods and their management
General acarology Vertebrate pest management
Seminar Techniques in plant protection
Project Plant quarantine
- Master’s research

 

Salary
INR 2 lakhs – INR 6 lakhs
Recruitment
JK Agri Genetic, Nath Bio Genes Ltd, HPC Biosciences ltd, Kaveri Seed Company Ltd, Bharat Agri, Raghuvansh Agro farms Ltd, GNFC, Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore, etc.
Admission Mode

Course Benefits


Course Full Syllabus


 

Semester I Semester II
Principles of Taxonomy Plant resistance to insects
Biological control of crop pests and weeds Principles of integrated pest management
Insect ecology Insect pathology
Insect morphology Toxicology of insecticides
Storage entomology Classification of insects
Insect anatomy, physiology and nutrition Insect vectors of plant viruses and other pathogens
Semester III Semester IV
Pests of field crops Commercial entomology
Pests of horticultural and plantation crops Soil arthropods and their management
General acarology Vertebrate pest management
Seminar Techniques in plant protection
Project Plant quarantine
- Master’s research

 

Top Universities


 

UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences

 

Top Colleges


 

UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences

 

Top UP Colleges


 

UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences