BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering

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Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering

Duration

4 Years

Level

Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

10+2

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering in Agriculture and Irrigation is an Under-Graduate Engineering course. Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering is a subfield of Civil Engineering. As a specialized field, it is involved in the application of engineering principles in agriculture and irrigation. Bachelor of Engineering in Agriculture and Irrigation is a study that involves these principles and their application in various matters related to crop production and irrigation methods. 

The Bachelor of Engineering degree program in Agriculture and Irrigation is of four years duration involving eight semesters. The Bachelor of Engineering degree program in Agriculture and Irrigation provides many job opportunities to the candidates after its successful completion.

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Eligibility

  • Aspiring students should have passed a 10+2 examination from a recognized Board or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
  • Biology is also a preferred subject at the higher secondary level.
  • The selection is done based on merit or marks secured at the higher secondary level and through the entrance tests.

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Entrance Test

  • Admission is based on a rank obtained in the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA)

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Syllabus

The Syllabus of Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Semester-I

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

1

Engineering Graphics

2

Engineering Physics

3

Engineering Chemistry

4

Fundamentals of Computing and Programming

5

Mathematics

6

Technical English

7

Practicals

  • Computer Practice Lab
  • Engineering Practices Lab
  • Physics & Chemistry Lab

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Semester-II

1

Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering 

2

Engineering Mechanics

3

Engineering Physics-II

4

Engineering Chemistry-II

5

Mathematics-II

6

Technical English-II

7

Practicals

  • Computer Practice Lab-II
  • Computer-Aided Drafting and Modelling Lab
  • English Language Lab
  • Physics & Chemistry Laboratory-II

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Semester-III

1

Fluid Mechanics

2

Mathematics-III

3

Principles of Crop Production

4

Surveying

5

Strength of Materials

6

Theory of Machines

7

Practicals

  • Survey Lab
  • Strength of Materials Lab

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Semester-IV

1

Applied Hydraulics Engineering

2

Environmental Science and Engineering

3

Food Science and Nutrition Technology

4

Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering

5

Numerical Methods

6

Soil Science and Engineering

7

Practicals

  • Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab
  • Soil Science Lab

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Semester-V

1

Aquaculture Engineering

2

Design and Drawing of Agricultural Machinery

3

Groundwater and Well Engineering

4

Irrigation Engineering

5

Remote Sensing

6

Elective-I

  • Advanced Irrigation Engineering
  • Bio-Technology Principles
  • Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
  • Instrumentation and Control Engineering
  • Minor Irrigation and Command Area Development

7

Practicals

  • Irrigation Drawing
  • Irrigation Field Lab

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Semester-VI

1

Drainage Engineering and Land Management

2

Geographical Information System

3

Integrated Water Resources Management

4

Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

5

Systems Analysis in Irrigation Engineering

6

Tractor and Farm Equipment

7

Elective-II

  • Agricultural Business Management
  • Bio-Energy Resource Technology
  • Manufacturing Process
  • Principles of Management
  • Watershed Development

8

Practicals

  • CAD for Agricultural Engineering
  • Technical Seminar

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Semester-VII

1

Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

2

Food Processing Engineering

3

IT in Agricultural Systems

4

Irrigation Equipment Design

5

Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

6

Elective-III

  • Contract Laws and Regulations
  • Dairy Engineering
  • Post-Harvesting Technology
  • Seed Technology Applications
  • Unit Operations in Bio-Processing

7

Practical

  • Practical Training (4 Weeks)

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Semester-VIII

1

Elective-IV

  • Commercial Micro Irrigation Engineering
  • Flood and Drought Management
  • Irrigation Water Quality and Modelling
  • Participatory Water Management
  • Statistics and Linear Programming

2

Elective-V

  • Geology for Irrigation Engineering
  • Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Professional Ethics in Engineering
  • Remote Sensing and GIS for Agriculture and Forestry
  • Total Quality Management

3

Practical

  • Project Work

 

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering College

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Course Suitability

  • Those candidates who are good in physics, chemistry, and mathematics are the most suitable for the course.
  • Those candidates who aspire to shine in this field and contribute to the field are a good match for it.
  • Those who want to cooperate in the agriculture sector for upgrading it.

How is BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Course Beneficial?

  • India being predominantly an agricultural economy, the need for an engineering specialist is ever-present, which means that is a highly employable field.
  • Students can pursue further studies and conduct research in this field after finishing this course.
  • The State department of agriculture is one of the largest employers of agriculture and irrigation engineers. Private firms dealing in the plantation of medical and plantation crops, and NGOs involved in the development of agriculture also provide employment opportunities. IARI (Indian Agriculture Research Institute) offers research and employment as a junior fellow researcher and agricultural scientist.
  • Teaching a job is always an option that is readily available. Companies and agencies that design, develop and produce agriculture machine systems; handle, store, process, and enhance or protect the quality of agricultural commodities; develop environmental control and housing systems for plant and animal production are some of the other employment avenues.

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Employment Areas

  • Agriculture Sector
  • Canal Works
  • Construction Industry
  • Educational Institutes
  • Irrigation Departments
  • Tractors & Agro Farms

BE Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering Job Types

  • Agronomist
  • Assistant Sales Manager
  • Agricultural Project Engineer
  • Assistant Seed Production Specialist
  • Civil Engineer & Irrigation Engineer
  • Farm Irrigation Consultant
  • Project Manager
  • Planning & Billing Engineer
  • Regional Branch Manager
  • Site Engineer
  • Senior Technical Assistant / Senior Irrigation Design Engineer
  • Tendering Engineer & Tendering Manager
  • Quantity Surveyor Engineer

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