Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Entrepreneurship and the EntrepreneurUnit 2: Agri-business Environment and Support SchemesUnit 3: Project Planning and Appraisal
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Business CommunicationUnit 5: Business Correspondence, Reports and Meetings
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 5 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 24 topics
01Unit 1: Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneur
5 topics+
- Concept and types of entrepreneurs
- Characteristics and qualities
- Achievement motivation
- SWOT analysis
- Entrepreneurship in agriculture
02Unit 2: Agri-business Environment and Support Schemes
5 topics+
- Agri-business opportunities in India and UP
- Agri-clinics and Agri-business Centres scheme
- PMEGP, MUDRA, Stand-Up India, Startup India
- Farmer Producer Organisations
- Institutional finance and support agencies
03Unit 3: Project Planning and Appraisal
5 topics+
- Project identification and feasibility study
- Preparation of a project report
- Payback period and benefit-cost ratio
- Net present value and internal rate of return
- Risk and break-even analysis
04Unit 4: Business Communication
4 topics+
- Process and elements of communication
- Types of communication: formal, informal, verbal, non-verbal
- Barriers to communication
- Listening and presentation skills
05Unit 5: Business Correspondence, Reports and Meetings
5 topics+
- Business letters and e-mails
- Report writing
- Meetings: notice, agenda and minutes
- 7 Cs of effective communication
- Negotiation and group discussion
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the concept of entrepreneurship and the qualities and motivation of an entrepreneur
- Do a SWOT analysis and generate agri-business ideas
- Use government schemes such as ACABC, PMEGP, MUDRA, Startup India and FPO support for agri-ventures
- Prepare a simple project report and appraise it using payback period, BCR, NPV and IRR
- Communicate effectively in business: letters, reports, presentations and meetings
- Identify and overcome barriers to communication
Who it is for
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 5 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
- Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
- Agriculture graduates planning their own agri-business or start-up
What you need
- Basic knowledge of agricultural economics and extension
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this course follow?
The course follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture syllabus used by UP agricultural universities (CSAUAT Kanpur, ANDUAT Ayodhya, SVPUAT Meerut, BUAT Banda) and agriculture colleges of UP state universities. Where your own university syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.
Will I prepare a project report?
Yes. Each student prepares a small agri-business project report with costs and appraisal.
Are NPV and BCR numericals taught?
Yes. Payback period, BCR, NPV and IRR are practised with simple examples.
Is communication practice included?
Yes. Letter writing, minutes of meetings and short presentations are practised.
