In our country, Agricultural Engineering is
already sixty five years old. It was started with the establishment of the
Allahabad Agriculture Institute at Nani in Allahabad during the year 1940
with the introduction of a degree course, B.Sc. in Agricultural Engg. This
was converted into B.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) Degree. Subsequently, during
1950-51, the 1st Indian Institute of Technology, which was started at
Kharagpur also introduced the B.Tech (Agri. Engg) degree for the same year.
Subsequently the G. B. Pant University of Agriculture Technology at Patnagar
and Punjab Agriculture University at Ludhiana started their own agriculture
Engg. Degree programmes. At present there are 24 Agriculture Engg. colleges
conducting degree programmes in Agri Engg. and thousands of Agricultural
Engg. graduates are passing out every year. They are all engaged in various
Govt. and semi Govt. organizations in the country, like the Department of
Agriculture, civil engg., water- shed and Agriculture industries etc. They
are also working in different state and central financial institutions like
nationalized banks, Primary land development banks, NABARAD and large
numbers of them are fruitfully engaged in the private sector organizations
like irrigation equipment manufacturing companies, Agriculture machinery
production companies and food processing equipments. Many of them are self
employed and are running their own enterprises.
In Gujarat as per the recommendation of
Khotari commission, no diploma course in Agricultural Engineering was
started and directly from the year 1985-86, a full fledged four years degree
programme in Agriculture Engineering, offering the degree of B.Tech.
(Agricultural Engineering) was started in Junagadh in erstwhile Gujarat
Agricultural University. For this the eligibility was H.S.C. Maths and
Biology. These graduates are also fruitfully employed in various
organizations and are contributing their technical experience for the
activities related to agriculture production, food processing, irrigation
and value addition production etc. The major subjects under this programme
include Farm machinery, power generation from renewable form of energy,
water shed development, irrigation agriculture, soil and water management,
Dairy Engg., etc. It also includes organic farming, Greenhouse
agriculture, cattle feed manufacturing, wormi-culture production of Bio
mass, solar energy utilization, Application of information technology in
agricultural science for judicial management of resources.
At this time the need of a diploma in
Agriculture engineering is of immense importance. As a result, this kind of
assistance graduate engineer getting a diploma will be helpful as in other
fields like civil, mechanical, electrical etc. But these non-agriculture
engineering graduates, because of lack of experience, unable to carry out
their work more effectively. Sometimes the degree engineers are performing
the duties which would have been performed by diploma holders in the field.
So the past experience has shown that there is an excellent scope for
engaging the services of both degree and diploma agriculture engineers in
the state, whose services help in efficient utilization of resources in the
field of Agriculture and Horticulture. The two most important factors of
which are the backbone of Indian agriculture wherein our 70% of population
engaged directly and substituted part of the remaining population is also
engaged indirectly.
Keeping this in mind,
the three year diploma programme in Agriculture Engineering has been started
at Anand Agricultural University in the tribal area of Dahaod district. This
course aspires to become a premier course in the field of Agricultural
Engineering with teaching and extension education programmes that are
responsive to the needs of the farmers of this area.
OBJECTIVES
The following are the
major objectives of Diploma in Agricultural Engineering programme.
To organize and conduct Diploma
programme in Agricultural Engineering.
To
undertake basic and applied research in concerned area covering
production, value addition, marketing and management.
To
develop suitable Agricultural technologies for the cropping and farming
systems of the region.
To
organize short term specialized training programmes and vocational
courses in the field of Agricultural Engg.
TO collaborate with
other agencies involved in teaching, research and development activities
in the field of Agricultural Engineering.
FACILITIES
Furnished class rooms with multi media presentation (LCD,
Computers).
Modern e-library with collection of national & international books
and online access to e-journals (full text) and data base
information.
All
time Internet service with 2 mbps connectivity, Wi-Fi system.
Cyberary with 25 work nodes
FACULTY
Sr. No.
Name of
the post
Name of
the person
Sanction
Filled
Vacant
1
Associate
Professor
Er.
K.L.Rathod
1
1
0
2
Assistant
Professor
Dr.
B.K.Yaduvanshi
4
2
2
Shri
G.R.Patel
3
Research
Associate
Shri B.P.
Solanki
5
1
4
4
Office
Superintendent
Vacant
1
0
1
5
Laboratory
Technician
Vacant
3
0
3
6
Programmer
Vacant
1
0
1
7
Senior Clerk
Vacant
2
0
2
8
Senior
Mechanic
Vacant
1
0
1
9
Junior
Mechanic (Forman)
Vacant
1
0
1
10
Craftman
(Welder, Fitter, Turner, Electrician)
Vacant
4
0
4
11
Draftman/Tracer
Vacant
1
0
1
12
Jr. Clerk cum
Typist
Shri A.R.
Solanki
2
2
0
Shri
V.D.Dabhi
Total
26
6
20
13
Peon
Vacant
2
0
2
14
Lab. Boy
Vacant
2
0
2
Total
4
0
4
Salient Features of The Course
1
Name of the course
Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
2
Entry Qualification
The
admission is given to the students who have passed Secondary School
Certificate Examination in Science Stream as per the admission
regulation of AICTE.
3
Duration
Three years
4
Type of
course
Full time
5
Intake
capacity
25
Students
6
Academic
Programme
The
duration of
Diploma (Agricutural Engineering) course is of three years, divided
into six semesters. The academic programme will be carried out
through the following five departments.
(1) Farm Poser and Machinery Engineerign
(2) Soil and Water Engineering
(3) Agricultural Process Engineering
(4) Renewable Energy
(5) Humanities
and Basic Sciences
STUDY AND
EVALUATION SCHEME OF AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING
FIRST SEMESTER
Sr, No.
Subject
Credt
hr.
T
P
EVALUATION SCHEME
Total Marks
G. P. A.
Internal Assessment
External Assessment
Theory
Practical
Theory
Practical
1.1
Communication Skills-I
2
2
-
35
-
65
-
100
10
1.2
Applied Mathematics-I
4
4
-
35
-
65
-
100
10
1.3
Applied Physics - I
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
1.4
Applied Chemistry - I
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
1.5
Agricultural Botany
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
1.6
Engineering Drawing-I
2
-
2
-
35
-
65
100
10
1.7
General Workshop Practice - I
3
1
2
15
10
50
25
100
10
1.8
NCC/NSS/Phy.
Edu.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
22
13
7
SECOND
SEMESTER
Sr,
No.
Subject
Credt
hr.
T
P
EVALUATION SCHEME
Total Marks
G. P. A.
Internal
Assessment
External
Assessment
Theory
Practical
Theory
Practical
2.1
Communication Skills -II
2
2
-
35
-
65
-
100
10
2.2
Applied Mathematics-II
4
4
-
35
-
65
-
100
10
2.3
Basics of Information Technology
3
1
2
15
10
50
25
100
10
2.4
Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
2.5
Applied Mechanics
3
1
2
15
10
50
25
100
10
2.6
Surveying & Levelling
3
1
2
15
10
50
25
100
10
2.7
General Workshop Practice-II
3
1
2
15
10
50
25
100
10
2.8
NCC/NSS/Phy. Edu.
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
23
12
9
THIRD
SEMESTER
Sr,
No.
Subject
Credt
hr.
T
P
EVALUATION SCHEME
Total Marks
G. P. A.
Internal
Assessment
External
Assessment
Theory
Practical
Theory
Practical
3.1
Crop Production
4
2
2
15
10
50
25
100
10
3.2
Water Resources Engineering
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
3.3
Machine Drawing
2
-
2
-
35
-
65
100
10
3.4
Manufacturing Technology - I
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
3.5
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
3.6
Basics of Electrical and Electronics Engg.
4
2
2
15
10
50
25
100
10
3.7
Farm Power
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
Total
22
12
10
FOURTH SEMESTER
Sr,
No.
Subject
Credt
hr.
T
P
EVALUATION SCHEME
Total Marks
G. P. A.
Internal Assessment
External Assessment
Theory
Practical
Theory
Practical
4.1
Farm
Machinery and Implements
4
3
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
4.2
Non
Conventional Energy Sources
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
4.3
Post
Harvest Technology
4
3
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
4.4
Crop
Protection
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
4.5
Manufacturing Technology - II
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
4.6
Irrigation Technology
4
3
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
4.7
Computer Applications in Agricultural Engineering
2
1
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
Total
23
16
7
FIFTH SEMESTER
Sr,
No.
Subject
Credt
hr.
T
P
EVALUATION SCHEME
Total Marks
G. P. A.
Internal Assessment
External Assessment
Theory
Practical
Theory
Practical
5.1
Farm
Tractor Systems and Controls
4
2
2
15
10
50
25
100
10
5.2
Agricultural Process Engineering
4
2
2
15
10
50
25
100
10
5.3
Entrepreneurship Development & Management
3
3
-
35
-
65
-
100
10
5.4
Watershed Management
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
5.5
Agricultural Structures
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
5.6
Elective - I
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
5.7
Elective - II
3
2
1
15
10
50
25
100
10
Total
23
15
8
SIXTH SEMESTER
Sr.
No.
Subject
Credt
hr.
T
P
EVALUATION SCHEME
Total Marks
G. P. A.
Internal Assessment
External Assessment
Theory
Practical
Theory
Practical
6.1
Industrial and Field
Training cum Project Work
18
-
18
-
35
-
65
100
10
Total
18
-
18
Agricultural
School (B.H.5228 )
Objective:
The main
objective is to impart practical training in agriculture and
its allied fields, only to the sons of tribal of Panchmahal,
Dahod and other districts like Vadodra, Bharuch, Valsad and
other districts, except Surat, Dang and Sabarkantha.
The table
showing the no. of students admitted and passed from
agricultural school,, Dahod.
