AgriAddict ICAR AIEEA PG Entomology Master Course 2026 Content outline

SI. No

Topic

Mentor Name

1.

History of Entomology

Rittik Sarkar

2.

Insects Morphology

Tulasi B

2.1

Insect Integument (Body wall)

2.2

Organization of insect body

2.3

Types of insect head and antenna

2.4

Types of insect mouthparts

2.5

Types of insect legs

2.6

Types of insect wings

2.7

Abdominal structures in insects

2.8

Types of larvae, pupae and metamorphosis in insects

2.9

Insects’ communication, habits and habitat and offence and defense behaviour

3.

Insects Physiology

Sourav Chakrabarty

3.1

Digestive system

3.2

Excretory system

3.3

Circulatory system

3.4

Nervous system

3.5

Respiratory system

3.6

Sense organs

3.7

Reproductive system

3.8

Glandular system

4.

Insect Taxonomy

Sourav Chakrabarty

4.1

Insect taxonomy and type concept

4.2

Study of insect’s orders - Apterygota (Thysanura, Collembola, Protura, Diplura)

1 Class

4.3

Study of insect’s orders

Pterygota

7 classes

5.

Toxicology

Rittik Sarkar

5.1

Toxicology part 1

5.2

Toxicology part 2

5.3

Toxicology part 3

5.4

Plant protection equipment’s and calculations

6.

Integrated pest management

Rittik Sarkar

6.1

Components of IPM

6.2

Host plant resistance

6.3

Semio chemicals and pheromones

6.4

Biological weed control

6.5

Predators and Parasitoids

7.

Insect Ecology

Tulasi B

7.1

Insect ecology part 1

7.2

Insect ecology part 2

8.

Insect pests of crops

Rittik Sarkar

8.1

Cereals

8.2

Pulses

8.3

Oilseeds

8.4

Cash crops

8.5

Vegetables

8.6

Fruits

8.7

Plantation crops

8.8

Spices and fibre crops

9.

Insect vectors

Sourav Chakrabarty

10.

Stored grain pests

Rittik Sarkar

11.

Beneficial insects

Rittik Sarkar

11.1

Apiculture

11.2

Sericulture

11.3

Lac culture

12.

Rodents and other invertebrates

Rittik Sarkar

13.

Mites and general entomology

Rittik Sarkar

14.

Pests of domestic animals and household pests

Rittik Sarkar

15.

Miscellaneous Topics

Rittik Sarkar

16.

General Agriculture