Academic Year 2025-26 Onwards
MoU Signed with PJTAU
The NIPHM, Hyderabad, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PJTAU on 24th September 2025 at Hyderabad.
The MoU was signed in the august presence of Prof. Aldas Janaiah, Vice Chancellor, PJTAU, and Dr. Sagar Hanuman Singh, IPoS, Director General, NIPHM, along with senior officials from both institutions.
“This partnership will expand educational opportunities for students and strengthen their career prospects.”
“NIPHM remains committed to advancing environmentally sustainable practices and shaping skilled professionals for the agriculture sector.”
This one-year programme is spread over two Semesters, comprising a total of 40 credits, and is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Key features:
Balanced focus on theoretical and practical learning. Industry internship of at least 60 working days, aimed at equipping students with hands-on experience and skills to perform in real-world, challenging environments.
The programme includes semester-wise curriculum with:
The Diploma in Plant Health Management (DPHM) is designed to build skilled technical personnel to address plant health challenges in the field.
This six-month programme carries a total of 20 credits and emphasizes participatory learning through a combination of classroom instruction, laboratory work, and field visits.
Graduates in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Life sciences/ B.Sc. in Agri. & Rural Dev/ B.Tech. (Agri. Engg.)