>> Programs > UG Program Under Graduate Programs Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B. Sc. Ag.) The aim of this program is to train academically competent and practical oriented professional agriculturists. The B. Sc. Agriculture program is an eight semester (four-year) course after I. Sc. (Basic Science) or I. Sc. (Agriculture). In the first three years most of the courses are from basic core agricultural disciplines. In the fourth year, elective courses are offered to provide the students an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills in the areas of their interest. Field practical’s, project works and study visits are part of the academic curriculum. The students must fulfill four years of residential learning to complete the requirements of B. Sc. Ag. curriculum. Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B. V. Sc. & A.H.) The B. V. Sc. & A.H. program was started at IAAS beginning the academic year of 1993-94 (2050-051 B.S.) The aim of this program is to train skilled and competent manpower in the area of livestock health, production and management. The regular B. V. Sc. & A.H. program is a five years course after I. Sc. (Bachelor Science) or I. Sc. (Agriculture) which includes nine semesters of academic courses and a final one semester of internship. The curriculum has been designed to integrate basic, production and management, practical and clinical subjects to impart both extensive and intensive knowledge in veterinary clinical sciences, animal breeding, livestock production and management. Admission Requirements Students with I.Sc. (Basic Science) or I.Sc. (Agriculture) with compulsory English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology securing a minimum of 50 percent marks in aggregate from Tribhuvan University or from other recognized universities and boards are eligible for admission to B.Sc. Agriculture program. Selection for admission is on a merit basis through an entrance examination. An Admission Committee headed by the Dean of IAAS within the framework of Tribhuvan University rules and regulations formulates the policies concerning student intake and entrance examination. Girls students and students from remote areas are provided some preferences in terms of reserved quota and leverages in admission requirements. However, these are subjected to changes in the lines of national and Tribhuvan University policies. The policies for the admission in B.Sc. Agriculture and B.V.Sc. & A.H. programs are communicated in national media well in advance of the date of entrance examination and admission. Evaluation and Examination System  Semester System  The institute follows a semester system of education. There are two semesters in each academic year. One semester covers a period of 90 effective working days of teaching and two weeks for final examination. Evaluation and Examination System              The institute follows semester system of examination for evaluation. A total of 20% of full marks in theory in each subject is evaluated internally through an internal assessment. The student must secure at least 40 percent marks in the internal assessment to qualify for final examination. The course teacher gives one chance for makeup test to those who fail in the first internal assessment or missed for a valid reason. The Examination Board of Tribhuvan University conducts a separate final theory examination with 80% of total marks and 100% of practical for each level externally through an external system of examination. A student must secure at least 40% marks in theory and practical separately to pass the final theory and practical examination in each subject. The students who fail in the final theory or practical examination are allowed to take Back Paper Examination conducted by the Tribhuvan University Examination Board in each semester after about a month of announcement of final examination result for the previous semester. Such students need not to repeat the course provided they pass the internal assessment and qualify for final examination. Those who fail in the back paper examination should take the regular class along with the regular students of the particular semester. Attendance Requirements             A student must attend at least 70% of classes in each subject to be eligible for final examination. Failure to meet the minimum attendance requirement may debar a student from taking final examination.  A student must have taken the internal assessment exam to be qualified for the final or the backpaper examination. For only practical course, a student must have attended the practical class as reflected in the attendance register of the course instructor. Award of Degree and Transcript of Academic Records A student becomes eligible for the award of degree of B.Sc. Agriculture or B.V.Sc. & A.H. after completion of all the requirements prescribed by the curriculum. No partial degree shall be awarded in case a student fails to complete any of the prescribed requirements. The Controller of Examination of Tribhuvan University issues transcript of Academic Record after the notification of results. The standing of the students is based on aggregate percentage of marks as under:                         Distinction                                80%                         First Division                             65%                         Second Division                         50%                         Pass                                        40%                         Fail                         less than    40% Students' Welfare General The facilities for students' welfare at the IAAS, central campus includes students' hostels, health care and medical facilities and facilities for sports, extra curricular activities and recreation. A member from IAAS faculty is appointed as Extra Curricular Activities Chief to organize and coordinate sports and extra curricular activities. In addition student clubs and cultural groups also organize extra curricular activities from time to time. Scholarship The institute provides scholarship to meritorious students. At present 25 percent of the students receive a scholarship of Rs. 200 per month upto maximum of 10 months in each academic year. In addition 20 percent of students are provided with freeship that waives payment of the tuition fees. The award of scholarship is however subjected to change depending upon availability of funds and Tribhuvan University policy. Design and Delivery of Curriculum The curriculums of B.Sc. Agriculture and B.V.Sc. & A.H. programs include courses in basic and core disciplines and also courses specific to agroclimatic and physiographic settings of Nepal and Nepalese farming systems. The Subject Committees in different areas of agriculture and veterinary sciences propose and design the courses. The content of the courses are critically discussed and modified by the Faculty Board of the institute. The course curriculum is implemented after approval of the Academic Council of Tribhuvan University. The delivery of courses of B.Sc. Agriculture and B.V.Sc. & A.H. programs at the central campus is carried out through Instructional Departments. Course Code           The course codes listed in this curriculum have a short text of the subject matter. The digits are read from left to right. The first digit indicates the year in which a course is offered, the second digit indicates the first (1) or the second (2) semester of the academic year and third digit indicates serial number of the course in sequence in the semester offered by an Instructional Department. Alphabet "E" in a course code refers to elective subject. Each theory or practical credit hour is equivalent to 25 marks in theory or practical. For Example, a course with credit hours of 2+1 has full marks of 75 (Theory 50 and Practical 25). One credit for theory means one-hour of lecture per week, and for practical means two to three hours of practical per week. Core Courses The core courses are compulsory subjects offered by different Instructional Departments. All the students of B.Sc.Ag. or B.V.Sc. & A.H. program are required to study and pass the core courses as prescribed in the curriculum. Elective Courses           Elective courses have been designed to provide specialized knowledge and skills in the areas of students' interest. The elective courses are offered in the fourth year of B.Sc. Agriculture program. A student must register and pass elective courses of 12 credits from one or more related departments. The packages of elective courses are announced by the concerned Instructional Departments in the beginning of each academic year. B.V.Sc. and A.H. program has no elective courses. Project Works            Project work in agronomy, horticulture and animal husbandry are integral part of B.Sc.Ag. program. The students are given independent responsibility for crop and vegetable cultivation and rearing of farm animals where they learn and acquire skills on crop and animal husbandry. Work Experience              This course is designed to inculcate in the students the dignity of work. The students will be required to accomplish various activities related to agriculture, society, sanitation, landscaping, environment protection, etc. Internship Program The internship for one semester is integral part of B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree program. The objective of the program is to provide pre-service field training in the areas of veterinary science and animal husbandry. Other Requirements and Rules The aspects of instruction, evaluation, and other areas of academics not mentioned in here are as per rules and regulations of the Tribhuvan University.