Programme Overview

Focus on community-based education: Extension education is all about providing educational opportunities and resources to communities beyond the traditional academic setting. PhD programmes in Extension Education typically emphasise the importance of community-based education, and students learn how to design, implement, and evaluate educational programmes that are tailored to the needs of specific communities. Interdisciplinary approach: Extension education draws on a wide range of disciplines, including education, social sciences, agriculture, health, and business. PhD programmes in Extension Education are typically interdisciplinary, and students may have the opportunity to explore a variety of topics and fields. Practical, hands-on experience: PhD programmes in Extension Education typically involve a significant amount of practical, hands-on experience. Students may work on real-world projects, collaborate with community members, and participate in internships or field experiences.

  • 3 Years

    Duration of programme

  • Doctorate

    Level of Study

Key Highlights

Industry-Academia interactions
Well-qualified and highly experienced faculty members
Communication Lab
Well-versed library
Placement and Advisory Services

How will you benefit

Advanced practical-based knowledge on agriculture and allied sectors
In-depth practical knowledge in rural development
Handheld exposure in agriculture-allied sectors
Disseminate different rural technologies through various extension activities.

What will you study

Cutting-Edge Agriculture Extension Methods and Research

Enhancing Agriculture Education with technology transfer

Advancing Farming for Rural Development gains

Identifying the fundamental problems of Farmers

  • PO1: Agricultural extension students need an enabling environment for better learning
  • PO2: Develop globally competitive human capacity in extension education
  • PO3: Promote research in frontier areas of agriculture and its allied activities
  • PO4: Foster international alliances and collaborative initiatives to reach global excellence.
  • PO5: Promoting the entrepreneurial skills of the students
  • PO6: Excel in scientific endeavours
  • PO7: Equipping for management extension and extension research

  • PSO1: Gain up-to-date knowledge of a broad range of professional social work.
  • PSO2: Get theoretical and practical knowledge of social work Techniques.
  • PSO3: Be aware of innovative and practical approaches to social issues.
  • PSO4: To provide knowledge from ancient to modern agricultural practises
  • PSO5: Detailed knowledge on various agri-business activities
  • PSO6: To disseminate recent agricultural technologies through extension

  • PEO1: Prepare for employment offered by government organisations, private companies, and NGOs.
  • PEO2: Seek an opportunity in the nationalised banks (Reserve Bank, State Bank, NABARD, etc.) as Agriculture Officers, Agriculture Assistant Officers, Probationary Officers, Field Officers, and Rural Development Officers.
  • PEO3: Be a part of different agricultural universities as a JRF (Junior Research Fellowship), SRF (Senior Research Fellowship), Assistant Professor, KVK scientist, and ARS Scientist.
  • PEO4: Create job opportunities for the unemployed youths through teaching, research, training, extension, etc., especially for the development of the socially and economically depressed segment of society.
  • PEO5: To build the manpower needed to serve the rural community.

Curriculum

  • Advances in Agriculture Extension, Advanced Designs and Techniques in Social Science Research, Advanced Management Technique, Advanced Micro-Economic Analysis, Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis, Applied Regression Analysis, Library and Information Services, Technical Writing and Communications Skill, Intellectual Property and Its Management

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Rural Development Officers
Agriculture officer
DRDO (Extension Scientist)
Planning Commission (Rural Advisor)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Extension/Dairy Extension/Home Science Extension/Veterinary Extension

GEN, OBC, ST, SC, OBC-50%

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