Agricultural Engineering
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Diploma in Agricultural Engineering is to find out the solution of the problems in the field of agriculture for increasing agricultural productivity, increasing the standard of living of the farmers. It is a technologically sophisticated field that offers bright career prospects and opportunity in any country around the world, and in various sectors.
Agricultural Engineers utilize engineering principles to all activities related to agriculture and horticulture.உழுவோம்! உயர்வோம்!!
Nandha polytechnic college has remarkable infrastructure facilities such as classrooms, laboratories, library, sports, separate hostel for boys and girls and experienced faculty in different disciplines of farm science.
Our aim is to motivate the students to attain academic excellence through innovation, creativity, exposure and experimental learning, doubling the farm production and also raising the farmers income. Skills will be developed to excel in agricultural and allied sectors.The laboratories are equipped with teaching aids according to the practical needs of agricultural engineering (Farm machinery, post harvest……..)
COURSE CURRICULUM
The primary objective of this three year diploma course is to create and nourish a stimulating learning environment that ensures a globally relevant education based on Eternal human values and to provide trained man power to the educational institutes, various departments of Government, NGO and industries engaged in agro engineering.
Besides this the institute is also to care the following objectives.
- To develop human resources and give exposure to the students in the field of Agricultural Engineering.
- To assist farmers to increase the food production and to reduce the cost of cultivation.
- To assist extension activities in the field of Agricultural Engineering.
VISION & MISSION
Vision
- To provide education to the students in Agriculture, Processing, Farm power and machines, soil and water management and natural resources management.
- To produce skilful and high quality engineers supported by up-to-date curriculum and scientific and industrial research to suit the Agro based industries both within the country and abroad.
Mission
To develop agricultural relevant professionals, create and disseminate knowledge, and promote the application of engineering principles to meet societal needs with respect to agricultural, farm mechanization, irrigation, soil and water conservations, agricultural processing and natural resource systems etc.
- COURSE SYLLABUS – (R23 – SCHEME)
SEMESTER – III
# | Course | Course Type | Code | Course Title | L-T-P | Period | Credit | End Exam |
1 | Program | Theory | 1023233110 | Soil | 3-0-0 | 45 | 3 | Theory |
2 | Program | Practicum | 1023233230 | Engineering | 3-0-2 | 75 | 4 | Theory |
3 | Program | Practicum | 1010233340 | Surveying | 1-0-4 | 75 | 3 | Practical |
4 | Program | Practicum | 1020233440 | Industrial | 2-0-2 | 60 | 3 | Practical |
5 | Program | Practicum | 1023233540 | Machine Drawing & | 1-0-4 | 75 | 3 | Practical |
6 | Program | Practicum | 1023233640 | Principles | 2-0-2 | 60 | 3 | Practical |
7 | Open | Advanced | 1023233760 | Advanced | 1-0-2 | 45 | 2 | NA |
8 | Humanities & Social Science | Integrated | 1023233880 | Growth | – | 30 | 0 | NA |
9 | Audit Course | Integrated | 1023233881 | Induction | – | 16 | 0 | – |
10 | Audit Course | Integrated | 1023233882 | I&E/Club Activity/ Community Initiatives | – | 16 | 0 | – |
11 | Audit Course | Integrated | 1023233883 | Shop | – | 8 | 0 | – |
12 | Audit Course | Integrated | 1023233884 | Student | – | 22 | 0 | – |
13 | Audit Course | Integrated | 1023233885 | Emerging Technology Seminars | – | 8 | 0 | – |
14 | Audit Course | Integrated | 1023233886 | Health | 0-0-2 | 30 | 1 | – |
| Test & Revision |
| 60 |
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| Library |
| 15 |
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| Total |
| 640 | 22 |
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SEMESTER – IV
# | Course Category | Course Type | Code | Course Title | L-T-P | Period | Credit | End Exam |
1 | Program Core | Theory | 1023234110 | Irrigation engineering | 3-0-0 | 45 | 3 | Theory |
2 | Program Core | Theory | 1023234210 | Fluid mechanics | 3-0-0 | 45 | 3 | Theory |
3 | Program Core | Practicum | 1023234330 | Post harvest technology | 3-0-2 | 75 | 4 | Theory |
4 | Program Core | Practical | 1023234520 | Fluid mechanics practical | 0-0-4 | 75 | 2 | Practical |
5 | Program Core | Practical | 1023234620 | Farm Structural Drawing | 0-0-4 | 60 | 2 | Practical |
6 | Program Core | Practical | 1023234620 | Machine shop practice | 0-0-4 | 60 | 2 | Practical |
7 | Open Elective | Advanced Skill Certification | 1023233760 | Advanced Skills Certification-4 | 1-0-2 | 45 | 2 | NA |
8 | Humanities & Social Science | Integrated Learning Experience | 1023233882 | I&E/Club Activity/ Community Initiatives | 0-0-2 | 30 | 1 | NA |
9 | Audit Course | Integrated Learning Experience | 1023233883 | Shop floor Immersion | – | 8 | 0 | – |
10 | Audit Course | Integrated Learning Experience | 1023233884 | Student – Led Initiative | – | 24 | 0 | – |
11 | Audit Course | Integrated Learning Experience | 1023233885 | Emerging Technology Seminars | – | 8 | 0 | – |
12 | Audit Course | Integrated Learning Experience | 1023233886 | Health & Wellness | – | 30 | 0 | – |
13 | Audit Course | Integrated Learning Experience | 1023233887 | Special Interest Groups (Placement Training) | – | 30 | 0 | – |
| Test & Revision |
| 60 |
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| Library |
| 30 |
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| Total |
| 625 | 19 |
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SEMESTER – VI
# | Course Category | Course Type | Code | Course Title | L-T-P | Period | Credit | End Exam | ||
1 | Open Elective | Theory |
| Elective 2 | 3-0-0 | 45 | 3 | Theory | ||
2 | Open Elective | Practical |
| Elective 3 | 0-0-4 | 60 | 2 | Practical | ||
3 | Industrial | Project/Internship |
| In-house Project / Internship / Fellowship | – | 540 | 12 | Project | ||
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| Test & Revision |
| 15 |
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| Total |
| 660 | 17 |
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3 | Industrial Training / Project | Project/Internship | 1023236351 | Internship | – | 540 | 12 | Project | ||
3 | Industrial Training / Project | Project/Internship | 1023236352 | Fellowship | – | 540 | 12 | Project | ||
3 | Industrial Training / Project | Project/Internship | 1023236352 | In-house Project | – | 540 | 12 | Project | ||
Lab Facilities
Make farming your profession & hobby too!!!
For your tomorrow, plant today
The department has well established laboratories like CAD lab, Principles of Crop Production field Lab, Measurements and metrology lab.
Principles of Crop Production Lab
POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY
CAD Laboratory
FARM MACHINERY LAB
FARM TRACTOR
DAIRY ENGINEERING
Faculty Details
S.NO | NAME OF THE FACULTY | QUALIFICATION | DESIGNATION |
1 | KARTHIKEYAN M | M.E | HOD |
2 | RANJITH KUMAR D | M.E | LECTURER |
3 | PRAKASH V | M.E | LECTURER |
4 | DHEVAYANI P | B.E | LECTURER |
5 | MUNUSAMY | DIPLOMA | INSTRUCTOR |
ACTIVITIES 2025-2026
FACULTY FDP :
Mr.M.KARTHIKEYAN, Mr.D.RANJITHKUMAR, Mr.V.PRAKASH, MS.P.DHEVAYANI , were attended one week FDP in the title of “Disaster Management &Resilient Infrastructure” organized by sakthi Polytechnic college,Erode 06/06/2025 to 11/06/2025.
SIGNING MOU :
Department of Agricultural Engineering and OZOTEC Pvt, Ltd., Coimbatore have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) on August 20,2025.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION :
Loganisha M, III Year AGRI Student participat AND won the first prize in BIS Competition” organized by Department of Petrochemical Engineering on 20/09/2025.
Our departments II YEAR & III YEAR Students are won the THIRD price and cash award IN THE MIMING “KSR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, ERODE-52 on 30/12/2025.
Our I-Year And II-Year Agri Department Student Sakthivel R, Thayaneethi And Ajay Priyan Ps Have Participated In State Level Technical Symposium-2k25 In A Paper Presentation At Ks Rangasamy Institute Of Technology College On 30.12.2025.
Our departments II YEAR Student SAKTHIVEL R won the THIRD price and cash award IN Paper presentation, in NATIONAL LEVEL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM at Er.PERUMAL MANIMEKALAI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, HOSURon 11/02/2026.
PROJECT EXPO :
Our department III year Students NANDHAKUMAR V & ASWIN V are participate in PROJECT EXPO at CHENNIMALAI on 1/02/2026 TO 07/02/2026.
CLUB ACTIVITY
Our department conducted “SEED SOWING FUNCTION” In this activity addressed by Mr.M.KARTHIKEYAN HOD/AGRI, NANDHA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, ERODE-52 on 01/08/2025. 50 students were benefited.
Our department students with faculty members were participated in the “POND CLEANING AND SEED BALL THROWING ACTIVITY” at Avalpoondhurai. Around 12 students benefited in this visit on 06/12/2025.
INDUSTRIAL VISIT :
Our department students with faculty members were visited “AGRI PROJECT EXPO ON PONMUDI, PERUNDURAI” Around 48 students & 3 faculties benefited in this visit on 11/06/2025.
Our department students with faculty members were visited “DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM ON MOBITECH, PERUNDURAI” Around 48 students & 3 faculties benefited in this visit on 02/07/2025.
Our department students with faculty members were visited “SAKTHI SUGARS LIMITED, SAKTHI NAGAR, BHAVANI THALUK, ERODE”. Around 48 students & 4 faculties benefited in this visit on 05/08/2025.
Our department students with faculty members were visited “ V-MILK PERUNDURAI” Around 48 students & 3 faculties benefited in this visit on 24/02/2026.
Our department students with faculty members were visited “ AMMAN MODEN RICE at KADUKAMPALAYAM, GOBI” Around 48 students & 3 faculties benefited in this visit on 24/02/2026.
Our department students with faculty members were visited “ ANNAPURNA DHAL MILL PERUNDURAI” Around 48 students & 3 faculties benefited in this visit on 24/02/2026.
Opportunities
Career Scope of Agricultural Engineering
There’s no denying the fact that agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy. The country is a farmer’s land with ample opportunities for Agriculture farming due to its fertile terrain and soils. Many Agriculture institutions in India serve quality education to students interested in agriculture and its applied technology.
Agriculture Engineering revolves around the study of real-life engineering principles that can be used to improve Agriculture practices like crop production, cultivation, and processing of Agriculture products and by-products.
The Agriculture Engineering programme involves a blend of plant and animal biology, civil, chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering principles. This makes the programme a true all-rounder.
The course is new on the horizon but offers career opportunities that are on par with other mainstream courses.
Job Prospects
Students can take career paths such as a job as an Agriculture engineer at agro-based industries, Agriculture crop engineers, Agriculture specialists, Agriculture inspectors, farm shop managers, Agriculture researchers, environmental controls engineers, agronomists, food supervisors, microbiologist or plant physiologist, etc. These are just the tip of the iceberg.
Agriculture Engineering is an up-and-coming profession that is expected to achieve new heights in the coming years. The course also provides a variety of employment opportunities to the students and a unique perspective to improve the country’s Agriculture production.
Job Roles for Agriculture Engineering
- Agriculture Research Scientist. …
- Food Safety Applications Engineer. …
- Soil and Plant Scientist. …
- Conservation Scientist and Forester. …
- Agriculture and Irrigation Engineer. …
- Lecturer/Professor. …
- IBPS Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) …
- Indian Forest Service- IFS Officer.
Top recruiters:
Some of the finest Organizations that recruit an Agricultural Engineer are:
- Advanta Limited
- Godrej Agrovet Limited
- Lamken India Agro Equipment Pvt. Ltd.
- Monsanto Holding Pvt. Ltd.
- National Agro-Industry
- Nuziveedu Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
- Poabs Organic Estates
- Rallies India Limited
- Amul
Trainings
Low performance students are identified and special trainings are given to them.