Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
Academic programmes

(a)Teaching
Establishment of Plant Pathology

Degree Programme Jabalpur Rewa Tikamgarh Ganj Basoda Wara Seoni
U.G. 1955 1955 2003 2007 2013
PG. 1960 2010 2011 -- --
Ph.D. 1979 -- -- -- --

Summary of the Courses offered for M.Sc. (Ag.) & Ph.D.

Details of course Master’s Details of course Doctoral
Major Course 23 Major Course 15
Minor Course 09 Minor Course 09
Supporting Course 07 Supporting Course 06
Seminar 01 Seminar 02
Research/Thesis 20 Research/Thesis 45
Total Credits 60 Total Credits 77
Compulsory NC 06 Compulsory NC 06

Under Graduate courses

Year Semester Title Credits
I Ist Semester Plant Pathogens & Principals of Plant Pathology 4(3+1)
IInd Semester Introductory Nematology 3(2+1)
II Ist Semester -- --
IInd Semester Forest Pathology 3(2+1)
III Ist Semester Disease of field crops and their management 3(2+1)
IInd Semester Disease of Horticulture crops and their management 3(2+1)
IV Ist Semester RAWE Programme
IInd Semester RAWE Programme

Details of Courses offered for M.Sc. (Ag.) & Ph.D.

S. N. Name of courses Course No. Credit Hrs. S. No. Name of courses Course No. Credit Hrs.
1 Mycology PL. PATH 501 (2+1)3 1  Advanced Mycology PL. PATH 601 3(2+1)
2 Plant Virology PL. PATH 502 (2+1)3 2 Molecular basis for host parasite interaction PL. PATH 604 3(2+1)
3 Principles of Plant Pathology PL. PATH 504 (3+0)3 3 Advanced Bacteriology PL. PATH 603 3(2+1)
4 Chemicals in Plant Disease Management PL. PATH 511 (2+1)3 4 Advanced Virology PL. PATH 602 3(2+1)
5 Plant Bacteriology PL. PATH 503 (2+1)3 5 Principles and procedures of certification PL. PATH 605 1(1+0)
6 Detection and Diagnosis of Plant Diseases PL. PATH 505 (0+2)2 6 Plant bio security and bio safety PL. PATH 606 2(2+0)
7 Seed Health Technology PL. PATH 510 (2+1)3 7 Comprehensive written exam -- NC
8 Integrated Disease Management PL. PATH 516 (2+1)3 8 Compulsory non credit courses -- 06
9 Comprehensive written exam -- NC 9 Seminar PL. PATH 691 2(0+2)
10 Compulsory non credit courses   07 10 Thesis PL. PATH 699 45(0+45)
11 Seminar PL. PATH 591 1(0+1) -- -- -- --
12 Thesis PL. PATH 599 20 (0+20) -- -- -- --

No. of thesis submitted by PG & Ph.D. students: 391

Sem. II Course Code Credits
1 Molecular Basis of Host-Pathogen Interaction PL PATH 604 2+1
2 Principles and Procedures of Certification PL PATH 605 2+1
3 Plant Biosecurity and Bio-safety PL PATH 606 2+1
4 Minor (Optional)   2+1
5 Doctoral Seminar II PL PATH 692 0+1
6 Minor (Optional)   2+1
7 Experimental Designs STAT 512 2+1

Sem. III Course Code Credits
1 Doctoral Research PL PATH 699 25

Sem. IV Course Code Credits
1 Doctoral Research PL PATH 699 20

B.Sc. (Ag.) Degree Programme


Semester Title of the Course Credit
I. Plant Pathogens and Principles of Plant Pathology 4(3+1)
II. Introductory Nematology 2(1+1)
II. Agricultural Microbiology 3(2+1)
IV. Diseases of Field Crops and their Management 3(2+1)
V. Diseases of Horticultural Crops and their Management 3(2+1)
  TOTAL 12(8+4)

Name of the Programme M.Sc. (Ag) Plant Pathology


Semester I Course Title Code Credit
Major Courses Mycology PL. PATH 501 3 (2+1)
Plant Virology PL. PATH 502 3 (2+1)
Principles of Plant Pathology PL. PATH 504 3 (3+0)
Chemicals in Plant Disease Management PL. PATH 511 3 (2+1)
Minor Courses Principles of Integrated Pest Management ENT 510 2 (1+1)
Supporting Courses Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences STAT 511 4 (3+1)
Non Credit Compulsory Courses Library Information Services PGS 501 1 (0+1)
Basic concepts in Laboratory Techniques PGS 504 1 (0+1)
Semester II      
Major Courses Plant Bacteriology PL. PATH 503 3 (2+1)
  Detection and Diagnosis of Plant Diseases PL. PATH 505 2 (0+2)
  Seed Health Technology PL. PATH 510 3 (2+1)
  Integrated Disease Management PL. PATH 516 3 (2+1)
Minor Courses Toxicology of Insecticides ENT 508 3 (2+1)
  Pests of Field Crops ENT 511 2 (1+1)
  Biological Control of Crop Pests and Weeds ENT 507 2 (1+1)
Supporting Courses Experimental Designs STAT 512 3 (2+1)
Non Credit Compulsory Courses Agricultural Research Ethics and Rural Development Programme PGS 505 1 (1+0)
  Disaster Management PGS 506 1 (1+0)
Semester III      
  Written Comprehensive Examination    
  Masters Seminar PL. PATH 591 1 (0+1)
  Masters Research PL. PATH 599 10(0+10)
Non Credit Compulsory Courses Technical Writing and Communication Skill PGS 502 1 (1+0)
  Intellectual Property Rights and its management in agriculture PGS 503 1 (1+0)
Semester VI      
  Masters Research PL. PATH 599 10 (0+10)

Semester wise courses to be offered in Ph.D. Programme


Semester I Course Title Code Credit
Major Courses Advanced Mycology PL. PATH 601 3(2+1)
Molecular basis for host parasite interaction PL. PATH 604 3(2+1)
Advanced Bacteriology PL. PATH 603 3(2+1)
Minor Courses Advanced Integrated Pest Management ENT 612 2(2+0)
Climate change and crop growth PP 605 2(2+0)
Supporting Courses Applied Regression Analysis STAT 521 3(2+1)
Non Credit Compulsory Courses Library Information Services PGS 501 1(0+1)
Basic concepts in Laboratory Techniques PGS 504 1(0+1)
Semester II      
Major Courses Advanced Virology * PL. PATH 602 3(2+1)
Principles and procedures of certification PL. PATH 605 1(1+0)
Plant bio security and bio safety PL. PATH 606 2(2+0)
Minor Courses Advanced host plant resistance ENT 608 2(1+1)
  Seed Physiology PP 608 3(2+1)
Supporting Courses Data analysis using statistical packages STAT 531 3(3+0)
Non Credit Compulsory Courses Agricultural Research Ethics and Rural Development Programme PGS 505 1(1+0)
  Disaster Management PGS 506 1(1+0)
Semester III      
  Written Comprehensive Examination    
  Doctoral Seminar PL. PATH 692 1(0+1)
Non Credit Compulsory Courses Technical Writing and Communication Skill PGS 502 1(1+0)
  Intellectual Property Rights and its management PGS 503 1(1+0)
Semester IV      
  Doctoral Thesis PL. PATH 699 15 (0+15)
  Doctoral Seminar PL. PATH 692 1 (0+1)
Semester V      
  Doctoral Thesis PL. PATH 699 15 (0+15)
Semester VI      
  Doctoral Thesis PL. PATH 699 15 (0+15)