Faculty

Department Activities

• Agriculture Society (2023-24) of P.G. Department of Agriculture organized Awareness Programme on ‘Paddy Residue Management’ on 07.11.202

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• P.G. Department of Agriculture won awards at Millet Mahotsav at GNDU, Amritsar on 5th September, 2023.

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• Coaching Classes for Entrance Exam for Admission to B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture will commence from 24.4. 2023

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• Agriculture department of khalsa college amritsar organised Alumni meet 2023

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• P.G. Department of Agriculture organized two guest lectures on 11.2.2023 i.e. “Detection of late blight of potato using epidemiological, proximal and remote sensing techniques” and “Effect of land use changes on carbon sequestration in soils“

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• Important notice for students of Agriculture under RAWE-413 programme

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• Important Notice for students of B.Sc. (H) Agriculture Year-IV (Group-A & B)

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• Two day UGC-sponsored workshop on Research Methodology in Agricultural Science organised by P.G Department of Agriculture

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• RAWE TRAINING PROGRAMME OF P.G. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2020

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• Experiential Learning Module (Commercial beekeeping) initiated by Plant Protection Division for the session 2019-20

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• Experiential Learning Module (ELM 423) conducted in the department of Soil Science during the session 2019-20

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• Experiential Learning Module (ELM 426) conducted in the department of Horticulture during the session 2019-20

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• P.G. Department of Agriculture organized an awareness compaign on Paddy Residue Management in collaboration with KVK, Nagkalan

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• Training for mushroom cultivation in agriculture department

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• Dr. Lavleen Kaur presented her research work on Paddy Stubble Management Technology at Harward University, Boston U.S.A.

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• Establishment of the Medicinal Plants Block

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• Play on Women Empowerment was performed under RAWE Program at Mallu Nangal on 09.10.2019

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• Activities on socio-cultural, agricultural and health aspects organised by P.G. Department of Agriculture under RAWE Program

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• Respected Principal, Dr. Mehal Singh addressed more than 120 students of B.Sc. and faculty members of department of agriculture on 21.10.2019.

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• RAWE TRAINING PROGRAMME OF P.G. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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• P.G. Department of Agriculture visited Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, on the occasion of Kisan Mela on 21.09.2019.

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• The Teachers Day celebrated on 5th September, 2019

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• Exposure visit of students of P.G Department of Agriculture to KVK, Nagkalan (Amritsar) on September 10, 2019

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• Visit of Students of P.G. department of Agriculture to School of Organic Farming and Integrated Farming System Model at PAU, Ludhiana

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• Career Counselling Program organized by the department of Agriculture

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• Guest lecture by S. Rajpal Singh on the Importance of Sehajpath in our life organised by the Department of Agriculture

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• Guest lecture by Tanjeet chahal (Assistant professor, Fruit Research Station, Jallowal) organised by department of Agriculture on 6.9.2019

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• Students of P.G. Department of Agriculture visited Coca cola, Jandiala guru (Amritsar) on 05.09.2019

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• P.G. Department of Agriculture undergraduate students visited KVK, Nang Kalan (Amritsar) on 29.08.2019

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• Applications invited for the post of Instructors and Attendants

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• Notice for Students Seeking Admission in Various Agriculture Universities

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• Result of Entrance Test (B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture - I) held on 18.06.2019

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• Online Link for Registration in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Modern Agricultural Practices: Environmental and Health Risks

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• Five Days Rejuvenation Camp organized by Faculty of Agriculture

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• Punjab Agricultural University signed MoU with Khalsa College Amritsar for berseem seed production on 6th Feb., 2018

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• Visit of a group of Progressive farmers from Kashmir on 25-01-2018

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• Lecture on Aromatic and Medicinal plants on 24-01-2018

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• Seminar to Halt Paddy Straw Burning at Khalsa College, Agriculture farm, Amritsar on 13 November 2017

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• A Guest Lecture on Banking on 2nd November,2017

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• Training on Bee Keeping on 27, 28 and 30th Oct 2017

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• Training on Mushroom Cultivation on 23rd to 26th Oct 2017

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• Training on Rice Crop Residue Management

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• Workshop on Launch of Agents of Change prog as Academic Activity on 21 Oct,2016

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• Mid-Term Workshop of "Agents of Change Programme" on 11 Feb,2016

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• Guest Lectures on Skill Development and Organic agriculture on 13 Feb 2016

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About Department

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

  BRIEF HISTORY

Khalsa College Amritsar established in 1892 aimed at disseminating value oriented education in the fields of humanities, agriculture, science and technology and agriculture. In those days besides Lyallpur Agriculture College (Pakistan), Khalsa College Amritsar was the only institution to offer degree in Agriculture in the whole region. The B.Sc degree in the subject got affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1931 and thereafter to Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in 1971. In 1966, the Punjab and the Central Government provided grant for the construction of separate Agricultural College building (old block), Bullock shed, Work shed and Dairy shed. The foundation stone of the Old Agricultural Block was laid in 1967 by Sardar Ujjal Singh, the, then   Governor of Madras and the President of the college council. In July 1967, the department was upgraded for post graduation (M.Sc) in Agronomy, Horticulture and Agricultural Economics.

            To keep pace with the increased demand for the course, the President, Khalsa College Charitable Society, Sardar Satyajit Singh Majithia, Honorary Secretary, Sardar R.M.S Chhina and Principal, Dr. Mehal Singh initiated expansion of the department. The new five storeyed ultra modern Agricultural Block, with laboratories of Fruit and Vegetable Sciences, Soil science, Agronomy, Crop Protection and Agricultural Economics equipped with latest technology was inaugurated by S. Satyajit Singh Majithia, President of the college council on 26 Nov, 2015. Moreover the new post graduate streams (M.Sc) in Soil Science, Vegetable Science and Plant Protection were added to the existing three in 2015. Diplomas in Seed Technology and Landscaping have also been added to cater to the demand of those who want to pursue the field on commercial lines.  The course curriculum and the syllabi of graduation and post graduation in agriculture is  in accordance with the directions of  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (I.C.A.R.) New Delhi and the degree awarded by G.N.D.U, Amritsar

            The department has played a significant role in legendary green revolution in Punjab during sixties through its specialized sevices viz: Farmer Training Centre; Bio Pest Control Lab; Soil Testing Lab; Nursery; Dairy Farm etc.