POLYTECHNIC IN AGRICULTURE JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, KERIYA ROAD, AMRELI
Name of Scheme: Conversion of Polytechnic in Home science to Polytechnic in Agriculture (Only for girls) Year of Establishment: 2024-25 Genesis of the college: Under the faculty of Agriculture, the Government of Gujarat had sanctioned a Polytechnic in Agriculture to Junagadh Agricultural University during the year 2024-25 accordingly, a Polytechnic in Agriculture has started its academic activities from the academic year 2024-25 only for girls. Polytechnic in Agriculture, Amreli at present functioning in Junagadh under College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh. The primary objective of this three-year (six semesters) diploma course is to create and nourish a stimulating learning environment that ensures a globally relevant education based on eternal human values and to provide trained man power to the educational institutes, various departments of Government, NGO and industries engaged in agro engineering. The successful candidates can take higher education (degree course) through diploma to degree programme. This diploma college was started with below cited mandates. Objectives: 1. To generate middle level technician for Agricultural field, laboratory research work, commercial enterprise and extension services. 2. To impart theoretical and practical training to the students in Agriculture so that they can gain confidence for self-employment in field of Agriculture. 3. To conduct need-based research in Agriculture. Mandates: • To give exposure to the students in the field of agriculture science. • To create awareness regarding to agriculture science & improved technology. • To create new employment facilities in the field of agriculture & allied science. • To generate knowledge through practical education in relation to new production technologies develop in agriculture sector.
Principal profile
Name
Dr. D.S. Kelaiya
Designation
I/c Principal, Polytechnic in Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Amreli
The candidate should have passed Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) from Gujarat State or other equivalent examination with Gujarati, Social Science/Social Studies, Science & Technology / Science, Mathematics subjects along with English as a compulsory subject.
The minimum requirement of percentage of marks obtained in the above mentioned qualifying examination for admission to Diploma Courses shall be as under.
Sr. No.
Details
Five subjects per cent **
i
Schedule Caste (SC) Candidates
33%
ii
Schedule Tribe (ST) Candidates
33%
iii
Social and Educationally Backward Communities (SEBC) Candidates
40%
iv
All other candidates other than those for which contrary provision has been made in the rules(General)
40%
** Gujarati / regional language, mathematics, science / science and technology, social sciences and English
2
For the purpose of admission a candidate should passed the qualifying examination from
(I)
Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board OR
(II)
Other accredited to the Board, the Central Board, Council of Indian School of Certificate Examination, in New Delhi, National Institute of Open School, International School, etc. Maharashtra State Board of Education.
(i) The School in which the candidate has studied should be located in the Gujarat State OR
(ii) The School in which the candidate has studied should be located in the Union Territories of Diu, Daman and Dadara Nagar Haveli and whose parents are origin of Gujarat State OR
(iii) The student is domicile of Nizar Taluka (Gujarat State) but has passed qualifying examinations from Maharashtra State.
3
A candidate whose parents are origin of Gujarat and are serving out of Gujarat in the service of Central Government or other State Governments, Military, Boards or Corporations owned or controlled by the Central Government or other State Governments or any nationalized bank and who has passed the qualifying examination from the State where parents are serving and appeared in the Gujarat Common Entrance Test/Joint Entrance Examination conducted in the current academic year, shall be eligible for admission and his candidature shall be included in the merit list subject to submission of the document / certificate of origin of Gujarat at the time of verification of document at the Help Center.
4
A candidate who has passed the qualifying examination and,
1
whose parents are serving in the category of service as shown below and
2
Who are transferred from other States to Gujarat and have resumed their duty in the place where they are transferred in Gujarat and shall remain so transferred in the State of Gujarat at the time of registration for admission shall be eligible for admission and his candidature shall be included in the second merit list. The Candidate has to provide certificate for the same (a to f) at the time of verification of application form at the help center. a Cancellation of admission b Suspension from attending classes c Withholding / withdrawing scholarship / fellowship and other benefits d Debarring from appearing in any test / examination or other evaluation process e Withholding results f Debarring from representing the institution in any regional national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
Category of Service
1
Officers or Employees of Central Government; or
2
Officers or Employees of Public Sector Undertakings of Central Government and State Government; or
3
Officers or Employees of Nationalized Banks; or
4
Officers or Employees of United Nations, UNICEF, World Health Organization and such other International Institutions located in Gujarat State; or
5
Officers or Employees of Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service of Gujarat Cadre working in Gujarat or working in other States on deputation from Gujarat; or
6
Officers or Employees of Gujarat Government posted outside Gujarat State for administrative reasons.
5
Weightage of five percent of marks will be given to the farmer?s son / Daughters / Brothers / Sisters / Grand Sons / Grand Daughters subject to production of certificate 7-12 and 8-A record of current year from competent authority for having land in Gujarat under cultivation by himself / his /her Father, his / her Mother, his / her Grand Father (Paternal) his / her Grand Mother (Paternal) and his / her Brother/Sister subject to fulfilment of minimum qualifications required for admission to diploma courses.
6
The sportsmen / women will be given weightage for the admission as under :
Sr. No.
Event
Weightage(%)
(i)
Participation at the International Level
7
(ii)
Participation at the National Level / All India Level
1
(a) Secured 1st position
5
(b) Secured 2nd position
3
(c) Secured 3rd position
2
(iii)
Participation at the State Level
(a) Secured1st position
1
(b) Secured 2nd position
0.5
Note: The benefit of the above weightage shall be given to the student once during his/her University career.
Age Limit
The minimum age requirement of a Candidate on 31st December of the year of his/her first admission to the diploma course shall be 15 years and maximum up to 25 years.
Reservation
The University shall reserve seats for admission of the candidates belonging to following categories
Sr. No.
Particulars of Seats
Reservation (%)
Remarks
(1)
Schedule Caste (SC)
7
Reservation of these seats shall be interchangeable among SC / ST candidates.
(2)
Schedule Tribes (ST)
15
-
(3)
Socially and Educationally Backward Communities (SEBC)
27
As specified by the Government of Gujarat and does not fall under Creamy layer section.
(4)
Disables (Physically Challenged)
3
It will be adjusted against respective category.
(5)
Children of defence personnel and Ex-service man (Army)
1
-
Provided that nothing in this regulation shall require the University to admit candidates larger in number or with academic and other qualifications lower than those prescribed except in situation as in Regulation.
Correction of Marks
a. In case of changes in marks of a student in the qualifying examination, such student shall produce a letter to that effect of the corrected mark sheet issued by the Board, before the Admission Committee at least one day before the commencement of admission process (counselling program) but not later than seven days from the receipt of letter or, corrected mark-sheet, as the case may be. In such case he shall be placed at an appropriate order in the merit list b. The student who was declared failed initially in the qualifying examination, but later on declared passed after rechecking of marks by the Board, such student shall, notwithstanding any time limit prescribed, be allowed to apply for the admission provided he produces a letter to that effect or the corrected mark sheet issued by the Board, within seven days of the receipt of letter, or as the case may be.
Disabled (Physically Challenged)
• Three percent seats are reserved for the following disabled (Physically Challenged) I. Orthopedically Challenged II. Visual Challenged and III. Hearing Impairment. • A candidate, having locomotors disability of one leg and partial arm, shall be eligible to apply for admission to course, subject to the submission of a certificate to that effect from the Civil Surgeon / Medical Superintendent of the Government Hospital, based on the opinion of the concerned specialist, that the locomotors disabled candidate is in a position to undertake the course and perform the functions of the concerned field. • These seats are adjustable within the respective category and admissions will be on the basis of inter se merit only. • Disabled (Physically Challenged) candidate shall have to fulfil the academic and minimum requirements of marks at the qualifying examination of his / her category as mentioned in Rule 9.1. • The decision for admission of PC candidate will be final at the time of counselling looking to the ability of the candidate to carry out practical / In-plant training etc. in the course.
Children of Defence Personnel and Ex-servicemen
One percent of available seats shall be reserved for the children of defence Personnel and Ex-servicemen, subject to the following conditions • A candidate claiming admission against Ex-servicemen category shall be required to submit a certificate to that effect duly issued by the Director, Sainik Welfare Board, and Gujarat State or by the District Sainik Welfare Officer. In-service defence Personnel shall be required to submit certificate to that effect duly issued by the Commanding Officer of the respective unit in which they are serving. • The seats remaining vacant against the category of defence Personnel and Ex-servicemen in case of candidates, who have passed the SSC examination from the Gujarat Secondary Education Board, shall be allotted to the children of defence Personnel and Ex- servicemen of the Central Board of Gujarat State. The seats remaining vacant thereafter shall be filled up from the general merit list of the Gujarat Board. • The children of defence Personnel and Ex-servicemen of Gujarat origin, shall be included under the reserved category specified in this rule, if they have passed the SSC examination from the schools located in Gujarat State.
Parsi Community
One additional seat shall be reserved for Parsi Community who is domicile of Gujarat State. This seat will be non-transferable. • One additional seat shall be reserved for Parsi community who is domicile of Gujarat State. This seat will be non-transferable. • The candidate seeking admission on reserved seat shall be required to produce a certificate of Parsi community issued from the competent authority. • The admission of a student of reserved category on a reserved seat shall be valid subject to verification by the authority empowered in this behalf. In case the certificate is found invalid on verification, he shall not have right to claim his admission on reserved seat and if he has been already granted admission such admission shall be cancelled at any point of time. Important Note: The rules about admission are only for information. It will keep changing time to time. Admission Committee has access to the full power of admission.
Fees structure (Proposed): Fees payable for Diploma studies are as under
Sr.No.
Fees
Amount (Rs.)
A.
Fees and deposits for all new students to be paid once at the time of registration
GIRLS
1.
Caution Money Deposit
100
2.
Hostel Deposit
100
3.
Mess Deposit
***
4.
Electric Charge
100
5.
Identity Card fee
030
6.
Thalassemia Test fee
150
TOTAL ( A)
480
B.
Fees to be paid annually in the beginning of each odd semester for all students.
1.
Uni. Medical Exam.
020
2.
Magazine Fee
050
3.
Student Aid Fund
020
4.
General Amenities
010
TOTAL (B)
100
C.
Semester fees to be paid at the beginning of each semester
1.
Registration Fee
050
2.
Tuition Fee
-
3.
Library Fee
050
4.
Examination Fee
100
5.
Gymkhana Fee
050
6.
Cultural Activities Fee
050
7.
Laboratory Fee
30
8.
Hostel Fee
-
9.
Fees for mark sheets, certificates, transcripts etc.
50
TOTAL (C )
380
TOTAL AMOUNT (A+B+C)
960
NOTE: The tuition and hostel fees for girl students are exempted. Fees once paid will not be refunded. Discipline-wise courses for Diploma in Agriculture
Discipline-wise courses for Diploma in Agriculture
Sr. No
Course title
Course Name
Credit
GT
T
P
AGRONOMY
1
Agron. 1.1
Agricultural Heritage
1
0
2
Agron. 1.2
Fundamentals of Agronomy
3
1
3
Agron. 2.3
Farming Systems and Farm Management
1
1
4
Agron. 3.4
Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif Crops)
2
1
5
Agron. 3.5
Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif Crops)
0
1
6
Agron. 4.6
Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi Crops)
2
1
7
Agron. 4.7
Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi Crops)
0
1
8
Agron. 5.8
Principles of Weed Management
1
1
9
Agron. 5.9
Principles of Water Management
2
1
10
Agron. 6.10
Principles of Organic Farming
1
1
11
Agron. 6.11
Vermicompost
0
2
Total:.
13
11
24
SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
1
Ag. Chem. 2.1
Fundamentals of Soil Science
2
1
2
Ag. Chem. 3.2
Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management
2
1
3
Ag. Chem. 4.3
Problematic Soils and their Management
2
1
Total:.
06
03
09
GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING
1
GPB 1.1
Introductory Biology
1
1
2
GPB 3.2
Fundamentals of Genetics
2
1
3
GPB 5.3
Fundamentals of Plant Breeding
2
1
4
GPB 6.4
Seed Production Technology
0
2
Total:.
05
05
10
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
1
Pl. Phy. 2.1
Fundamentals of Crop Physiology
2
1
Total:.
02
01
03
HORTICULTURE
1
Hort. 1.1
Fundamentals of Horticulture
1
1
2
Hort. 2.2
Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops
1
1
3
Hort. 3.3
Production Technology for Vegetable and Spices
2
1
4
Hort. 4.4
Production Technology of Flower Crops and Landscaping
1
1
5
Hort. 6.5
Preservation and Value Addition in Horticultural Crops
0
2
6
Hort. 6.6
Green House Technology
0
2
Total:.
05
08
13
AGRIL. ENTOMOLOGY
1
Ag. Ento. 1.1
Fundamentals of Entomology
2
1
2
Ag. Ento. 2.2
Principles of Integrated Pest Management
2
1
3
Ag. Ento. 3.3
Pests of Field Crops & Stored Grain and their Management
2
1
4
Ag. Ento. 4.4
Pests of Horticultural Crops and their Management
2
1
Total:.
08
04
12
PLANT PATHOLOGY/AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY
1
Pl. Path. 1.1
Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
2
1
2
Pl. Path. 2.2
Introductory Plant Nematology
1
1
3
Pl. Path. 3.3
Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and Their Management-I
2
1
4
Pl. Path. 4.4
Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and Their Management-II
2
1
5
Pl. Path. 6.5
Mushroom Production Technology
0
2
6
Ag. Micro. 5.1
Agricultural Microbiology
1
1
Total:.
08
07
15
AGRIL. STATISTICS AND BIO-MATHEMATICS
1
Maths. 2.1
Elementary Mathematics
2
0
2
Ag. Stat. 4.1
Agricultural Informatics
2
1
3
Ag. Stat. 5.2
Statistical Methods
2
1
Total:.
06
02
08
BIOCHEMISTRY
1
Biochem. 5.1
Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry
2
1
Total:.
02
01
03
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
1
Ag. Engg. 3.1
Introductory Agricultural Engineering
1
1
2
Ag. Engg. 4.2
Introductory Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
1
1
3
Ag. Engg. 5.3
Farm Machinery and Power
2
1
Total:.
04
03
07
ANIMAL PRODUCTION
1
LPM 2.1
Principles of Livestock Production and Management
2
1
2
LPM 5.2
Principles of Poultry Production and Management
1
1
Total:.
03
02
05
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
1
Ag. Ext. 5.1
Fundamentals of Extension Education and Communication
2
1
2
Ag. Ext. 6.2
Entrepreneurship Development
1
1
Total:.
03
02
05
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
1
Ag.Econ. 1.1
Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics
2
0
Total:.
02
0
02
AGRIL. METEOROLOGY
1
Ag.Met. 4.1
Introductory Agro meteorology & Climate Change
1
1
Total:.
01
01
02
ENGLISH
1
Eng. 1.1
Comprehension and Communication Skills in English
1
1
Total:.
01
01
02
HUMAN VALUE AND ETHICS
1
HVE 1.1
Human Value and Ethics (Non-gradial)*
1
0
Total:.
01
0
01*
NSS/ NCC/Physical Education
1
P. E. 1.1
NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices (Non-gradial)*
0
1*
2
P. E. 2.2
NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices (Non-gradial)*
0
1*
3
P. E. 3.3
NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices (Non-gradial)*
0
1*
4
P. E. 4.4
NSS/NCC/Physical Education and Yoga Practices (Non-gradial)*
0
1*
Total:.
0
04*
Educational Tour *
-
-
NON-GRADIAL COURSES* (Sixth Dean Courses)
1.
FC ? I
Deeksharambh (Introduction cum Foundation Course of 2 Weeks) (Non-gradial)*
2
0
2
2.
MDC ? I
Farming Based Livelihood System (Non-gradial)*
2
1
3
3.
EXTN. 1.1
Rural Sociology And Educational Psychology
2
0
2
4.
AEC - III
Personality Development (Non-gradial)*
1
1
2
5.
VAC ? I
Environmental Studies And Disaster Management (Non-gradial)*
2
1
3
Total
17*
120
Scholarships available in the institution:
As per Govt. rules, Post metric Scholarship for the students of SC / ST / SEBC/EWS and MYSY is being given every year.
Facilities :
Polytechnic in Agriculture, J.A.U., Amreli has well established College Building, laboratory, Library, Computer laboratory, Museum, Crop Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Ground for Games etc.
Student activities:
NSS activities
Sports activities
Skill development training
Educational cafeteria:
For students identification planting different seasonal crops opposite to college building and operation like weeding, harvesting also done by students
