About the programme
Contact JNTE or an authorised training centre for the detailed programme outline, practical requirements and current admission schedule.
Subjects & learning path
6 subjects · 60 topics · 600 marks. Read each topic, pass its test and complete the required practical reviews.
1. Introduction to Agriculture · 100 marks
- Agricultural enterprises and outputs
- Plant structures and functions
- Crop life cycles
- Crop environments
- Farm resources and constraints
- Agricultural value chains
- Farm observation and evidence
- Units and farm calculations
- Farm work and responsible conduct
- Agricultural learning and extension · Qualifying practical
2. Soil Chemistry and Crop Production · 100 marks
- Soil mineral fractions
- Soil structure and pore space
- Soil acidity and salinity
- Nutrient roles in plants
- Nitrogen transformations
- Nutrient retention and movement
- Soil sampling and reports
- Organic amendments and nutrient accounting
- Root zone water relations
- Interpreting crop nutrition evidence · Qualifying practical
3. Insect Control · 100 marks
- Insect body plans
- Developmental stages
- Feeding injury patterns
- Pest and beneficial roles
- Field scouting design
- Threshold based decisions
- Cultural and physical prevention
- Biological control approaches
- Responsible pesticide literacy
- Evaluating pest management outcomes · Qualifying practical
4. Principles of Agronomy · 100 marks
- Crop establishment systems
- Seed quality
- Plant population and spacing
- Crop growth and canopy processes
- Water management concepts
- Cropping systems
- Weed ecology and competition
- Harvest maturity and losses
- Field experiments
- Agronomic performance review · Qualifying practical
5. Agricultural Technology · 100 marks
- Farm machinery systems
- Measurement instruments
- Positioning and mapping
- Remote sensing interpretation
- Sensors and connected systems
- Precision agriculture decisions
- Protected cultivation
- Postharvest technology
- Digital farm records
- Technology evaluation · Qualifying practical
6. Sustainable Agriculture · 100 marks
- Sustainability dimensions
- Soil conservation
- Water stewardship
- Biodiversity in farm landscapes
- Climate adaptation and mitigation
- Circular resource use
- Energy and emissions accounting
- Integrated farming systems
- Sustainable livelihoods and markets
- Monitoring sustainable change · Qualifying practical
Registered students receive approved learning access after payment confirmation. Exam mode and access dates are managed through their account.
Additional modules & syllabus
Additional course materials will be provided through your account.
Before enrolling
Check your centre’s current authorisation status, review the official fee schedule, and retain your payment receipts.