RIT IS THE BEST B.Sc AGRICULTURE COLLEGE IN UTTARAKAHND

About the Department

The Department of Agriculture offers B.Sc. Agriculture (4 years professional and regular degree program) which is affiliated to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (NAAC ‘A’ Grade Central University). We provide state-of- art laboratories with Hi-tech facilities during studies. In campus we extend well furnished hostel facility with healthy food. Well qualified teachers with best pedagogy have made the school of Agriculture and Higher Education at Himalayan College, a preferred destination of the students of the country.

We manifest the students with an understanding of the scientific principles underlying the many facets of agriculture together with their application in agricultural systems and related industries. Study curriculum involves professional presentations, practical experimentation, field trials etc in accordance with the curriculum. Industrial visits are arranged at regular intervals for professional exposure as well as up gradation of students. Students are engrossed in studies through semester scheme.

Roorkee Institute of Technology (RIT) and Himalayan College (HC) operate in unison under Himalayan Charitable Trust. At Himalayan College, we offer B. Sc. Agriculture and B. Sc. Forestry programmes (both 4 years regular degree programmes). The School of Agriculture and Forestry provides quality education in Agriculture, Forestry and other allied disciplines. The School of Agriculture and Forestry also provides an atmosphere not only for healthy academic activities but also for an all-round growth and development of student's personality. The primary objective of the School of Agriculture and Forestry at Himalayan College is to train students to become

Agriculture and Forestry professionals.

After completion of program a student can opt for serving in different areas of biotechnology, microbiology and biochemistry industries as well as in healthcare industries through campus placement. An individual can also aspire for higher studies to pursue research programmes. Also candidates can establish their own enterprises and become an entrepreneur.

Over the years Roorkee Institute of Technology (RIT) has become a favourite destination of aspirants of science, technology, education and management courses. Here, talent meets guidance and is nurtured to the efflorescence for transforming aspirations into reality with an avowed aim of changing its young disciples into professionally expert individuals and new generation citizens possessing ethical values and fervour for social responsibilities.

Located in the serene surroundings of Uttarakhand, exhaling an aroma of tranquility and an ambience of peace and composure, RIT instills the feelings of piety and spiritual mooring, which makes the denizens rooted to their grounds of cultural heritage. Its lush green landscape spread over 30 acres with sylvan backdrop makes its charm irresistible and bewitching.

Established under the aegis of Himalayan Charitable Trust, RIT has stood true to its vision and mission of imparting qualitative futuristic education, instilling high values and fostering growth.

Its majestic architecture, panoramic view and world class infrastructure whisper a grand message into the ears of aspirants. At RIT the latent and potent qualities of students are given proper let out to find fullest growth after chiseling, redirecting and sublimating them to be broad based, result oriented and ambitious professionals ready to face the challenges strategically with a global perspective.

In RIT pedagogy is bipolar, participative and student centred. Here students are prepared for a balanced synthesis of aptitude and attitude, invoking creativity, hard work and excellence. Today, RIT has achieved a towering position in academics, in India and abroad as its fame has reached beyond Indian boundaries and it accepts students from Nepal, Bhutan, and African countries into its loving cradle.

RIT's mode of imparting education is value based, well synthesized and ambitious. Here students enjoy multi ethnic, multi lingual and multi cultural experiences. This gives them global exposure and makes them a truly global citizen.

In recognition of its achievements, RIT has won laurels in its multifaceted performance in the field of technical education viz.

"Best Technical Institute of Uttarakhand" by ASSOCHAM

"Best Technical Institute of Uttarakhand" by CMAI National Education Awards.

"Excellence in Technical Education" in 6th National Telecom Awards

"Ranked 5Th Most Promissing College of India" by India Today (pp.78 India Today, special issue dated 22 May 2017)

"The Most Promising Business School of Uttarakhand - Amongst all Colleges of Uttarakhand by Times of India

Roorkee Institute of Technology is considered among the top engineering colleges in Uttrakhand, which is approved by Aicte, Mhrd and affiliated to Uttrakhand Technical University, Dehradun.