Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc. Hons. Ag) is a 4 year program with 8 semester where basic sciences plus core disciplines of agricultural sciences are taught. In the final
year (last two semesters ) regular courses plus internships are included. The 8th semester is dedicated to internship and students will submit their findings with a seminar. A total of 164 credits is allocated for the program during the four-year period. This includes 104 credits of theory and 60 credits of practical and 10 credits for internship, including thesis.
Head, Agriculture Program

Dr. Bishnu P. Bhattarai, Professor, Horticulture and Postharvest Technology.
Dr. Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai is a Professor and Head of Agriculture Program at Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST)/ Purbanchal University and Former Executive Director of National Tea and Coffee Development Board, Government of Nepal. He obtained his Ph.D. in Plant science (Horticulture) from Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS)/TU, Nepal and M.Sc. Horticulture from Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan (H.P.) India. More than 17 years’ work experience in the field of Teaching, Research, Policy development and Management. Dr. Bhattarai has more than 17 publications in national and international journals and 3 books.
| Full Name | Position | Highest Degree |
| Bidur Prasad Chaulagain | Professor | Ph.D. Biotechnology |
| Binayak P. Rajbhandari | Professor | Ph.D., Sustainable Agriculture |
| Bikash Bhusal | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Entomology |
| Bishnu P. Bhattrai | Professor | Ph.d., Horticulture |
| Biva Aryal | Adjunct Professor | Ph.D., Plant Physiology |
| Dharma Raj Dangol | Professor | Ph.D., Weed Science |
| Dinesh Shrestha | Adjunct Professor | M.Sc. Horticulture |
| Dolly Das | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Microbiology |
| Gangaram Bhandari | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Irrigation |
| Ganesh Belbase | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Aquaculture |
| Ishwor Subedi | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | M.Tech. Food Technology |
| Kapur Bhusal | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Animal Nutrition |
| Krishna Parasad Sharma | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | M.Sc., Dairy Technology |
| Lalit Shah | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | M.Sc., Entomology |
| Lochan Shahi | M.A. Sociology | |
| Mukesh Dhital | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. Biochemistry |
| Mukunda Bhattarai | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | Ph.D., Plant Breeding |
| Murari Raj Joshi | Adjunct Professor | M.Sc., Forestry |
| Nabaraj Pandit | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | Ph.D., Soil Science |
| Namita Nepal | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M. Sc., Natural Resource Management |
| Nanu Jha | Adjunct Professor | M.Sc. Agri Economics |
| Nirajan Belbase | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Horticulture |
| Pallavi Singh | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | Ph.D., Plant Breeding |
| Prashid Kandel | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Forestry, GIS |
| Pratisthatha Joshi | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | M.Sc., Agri Business Management |
| Pratikshya Adhikari | M.Sc., Plant Pathology | |
| Pravesh Regmi | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Soil Science |
| Rajanish Mishra | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Entomology |
| Rajendra Bhari | Adjunct Professor | M.Sc., Agri-Economics |
| Rajendra Bhattarai | Adjunct Professor | M.Sc., Agronomy |
| Rameshwor Aryal | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | M.Phil., Statistics |
| Rojan Karki | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. Ag Agri BusinessManagement |
| Roshan Babu Ojha | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | Ph.D., Soil Science |
| Sanjeet Kumar Jha | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Irrigation & water mgmt. |
| Shree Prasad Vista | Adjunct Professor | Ph.D., Soil Science |
| Shrijana Rai | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Tech. Food Technology |
| Simran Bista | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Entomology |
| Subeksha Shrestha | Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Plant Pathology |
| Sulochana Shrestha | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc. Animal Breeding |
| Suresh Shrestha | Adjunct Professor | M.Sc., Horticulture |
| Sushila K.C. | Adjunct Professor | M.Sc., Aquaculture |
| Sushmita Thapa | Adjunct Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Agronomy |
| Tilak Raj Chaulagai | Adjunct Assoc. Professor | M.Sc. Economics |
| Toya Nath Pandey | Adjunct Professor | M.Sc., Economics |
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