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Ph.D. Agronomy

The Department of Agronomy was established during the academic session 2017-2018 with the start of M.Sc. (Ag.) programme and Ph.D programme was started in the year 2022 to develop skilled and efficient human resource in the field of Agronomy and to provide quality education to the girl students undertaking appropriate research on crop, resource management on sustainable basis, ways to improve and increase agricultural productivity, extend knowledge and skills to the farmers.

Eligibility Criteria For Admission

M.Sc. Agronomy/ M.Sc. Ag. Agronomy with minimum 55 % marks from a recognized university and 50 % marks in EU entrance test

Number of Available seats : 02

HOD

Dr. Ankit Saini
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Agronomy
Email: ankitsagr@eternaluniversity.edu.in

Research Details

  • Weed Science
  • Nutrient Management
  • Cropping system and Crop Production
  • Pasture and Grassland Management
  • Agro-meteorology
  • Organic Agriculture

Department Achievements

  1. First prize in Annual Kisan Mela 2024-2025 for demonstrating latest technologies in sustainable agriculture.
  2. Third prize in Annual Kisan Mela 2023-2024.
  3. Ms. Himachali Thakur (M.Sc. 2018-2020) - Working in ATMA Project, HP.
  4. Ms. Banupriya (M.Sc. 2018-2020) - Working as vocational teacher.
  5. Ms. Narvada (M.Sc. 2019-2021) - Teacher at Government Senior Secondary School, Khad, UNA.
  6. Ms. Sweta (M.Sc. 2019-2021) - Agriculture Officer in JICA Project, HP.
  7. Ms. Bhagya Lakshi (M.Sc. 2019-2021) - Vocational teacher, Badgaon, Bilaspur.
  8. Ms. Tanvi (M.Sc. 2019-2021) - Vocational teacher, Himgiri, Chamba.
  9. Ms. Kiran Devi (M.Sc. 2019-2021) - Vocational teacher, Kotmoras, Mandi.
  10. Ms. Shivangi Sood (M.Sc. 2020-2022) - Assistant Professor, Desh Bhagat University, Punjab.
  11. Ms. Kavita Devi (M.Sc. 2020-2022) - Pursuing Ph.D., PAU Ludhiana.
  12. Ms. Gitesh Kumari (M.Sc. 2022-2024) - Pursuing Ph.D., CSK HPKV Palampur.
  13. Ms. Ruchi Bhardwaj (M.Sc. 2022-2024) - Agriculture Officer, JICA Project, HP.

Achievers Details

  1. Dr. Ankit Saini has reviewed manuscripts for numerous national and international journals.
  2. Received Best Poster Presentation Awards in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 across various conferences.
  3. Received Appreciation/Recognition Award from Gujarat Natural Farming and Science University and HARS.
  4. Received Best Poster Presentation Award 2025 from University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka.
  5. Edited two books: Emerging Trends in Agronomy and Current Trends and Advances in Agricultural Sciences. Four book proposals accepted by CRC Press.
  6. Dr. Chander Shekhar received Bharat Harit Kranti Award 2023 in an International Conference.
  7. Ms. Himani Sharma (Ph.D. Scholar) received Best M.Sc. Thesis Award 2025, awarded by University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot.
  8. Ms. Priyanka Rana (M.Sc. Student) received Best Poster Presentation Award 2025 in a conference at Eternal University.

Dr. S.K. Sharma, Dean Dr. KSG Akal College of Agriculture cum HOD Agronomy

Name and contact detail of course/Department Admission Coordinator/s
Dr. Ankit Saini Assistant Professor Agronomy Email: ankitsagr@eternaluniversity.edu.in Contact No: 9459856198

1) Weed Science

2) Nutrient Management

3) Cropping system and Crop Production

4)Pasture and Grassland Management

5)Agrometeorology

6)Organic Agriculture

Dr. Ankit Saini
Dr. Ankit Saini
Designation: Assistant Professor, Agronomy
Ph.D.: Agronomy

Specialization: Crop Management

Dr. Ankit Kumar
Dr. Ankit Kumar
Designation: Assistant Professor, Agronomy
Ph.D.: Agronomy

Specialization: Sustainable Agriculture

Dr. Chander Shekhar
Dr. Chander Shekhar
Designation: Assistant Professor, Agronomy
Ph.D.: Agronomy

Specialization: Soil-Water Management

Ms. Manju Attri
Ms. Manju Attri
Designation: Teaching Associate, Agronomy
Qualification: M.Sc. in Agronomy

Specialization: Weed Management

Department Achievements

  • 1. In the academic session 2023-2024 Department of Agronomy has got third prize in Annual Kisan Mela of Eternal University by putting up a stall and demonstrated about the about latest technologies and various sustainable ways to improve and increase agricultural productivity.
  • 2. Previously Department of Agronomy has got First prize in Annual Kisan Mela of Eternal University in the academic year 2022-2023.
  • 3. Ms. Himachali Thakur student of M.Sc. Ag. Agronomy (2018-2020) is currently working in ATMA Project under Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh.
  • 4. Ms. Banupriya student of M.Sc. Ag. Agronomy (2018-2020) is currently working as a vocational teacher.
  • 5. Ms. Narvada student of M.Sc. Ag. Agronomy (2019-2021) is currently working as a teacher in Government Senior Secondary School, Khad, UNA, H.P.
  • 6. Ms. Sweta student of M.Sc. Ag. Agronomy (2019-2021) is currently working as Agriculture officer in JICA Project under Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh.
  • 7. Ms. Bhagya Lakshi student of M.Sc. Ag. Agronomy (2019-2021) is currently working as a vocational teacher in Government Senior Secondary School, Badgaon, Bilaspur.
  • 8. Ms. Tanvi student of M.Sc. Ag. Agronomy (2019-2021) is currently working as a vocational teacher in Government Senior Secondary School, Himgiri, Chamba.
  • 9. Ms. Kiran Devi student of M.Sc. Ag. Agronomy (2019-2021) is currently working as a vocational teacher in Government Senior Secondary School, Kotmoras, Mandi.
  • 10. Ms. Shivangi sood student of M.Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy (2020-2022) is currently is Working as an Assistant professor in Desh Bhagat University, Punjab
  • 11. Ms. Kavita Devi student of M.Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy (2020-2022) is currently is pursuing Ph.D. degree in Agronomy from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab

Achievers details

  • 1. Dr. Ankit Saini, Assitant Professor in Department of Agronomy has reviewed manuscripts for Frontiers in Agronomy, Acta Scientific Agriculturae, Interntional Journal of Digital Earth, International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, Plant Science today, Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology etc.
  • 2. Dr Ankit Saini, Assistant Professor Agronomy has got Best Poster Presentation Award in 2021, 2022 and 2023 in different International Conferences held at Punjab, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.
  • 3. Recently, Dr Ankit Saini, Assistant Professor Agronomy has got Appreciation/Recognition Award in a International agriculture certificate course cum training program by Gujarat Natural Farming and Science University and Hindustan Agricultural Research Welfare Society.
  • 4. Dr Ankit Saini, Assistant Professor Agronomy has got Best Poster Presentation Award in 2023 in an International Conference held at Bagadpur, Krishi Bhawan, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
  • 5. Dr. Ankit Saini, Assistant Professor Agronomy has worked as an editor and edited two books entitled Emerging Trends in Agronomy and Current Trends and Advances in Agricultural Sciences.
  • 6. Dr. Chander Shekhar, Assistant Professor Agronomy has got Bharat Harit Kranti award in 2023 in an International Conference.
  • 7. Ms. Manju Attri, Teaching Associate in Department of Agronomy has got Best M.Sc. thesis award from Agricultural Technology Development Society, U.P. for his outstanding work in the field of Silviculture and Agroforestry.
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