Mushroom Cultivation

Programme Certificate course in Mushroom Cultivation

Mushrooms have come to be known today as a healthy food and their demand is increasing in the global agro-markets. The cultivation of mushrooms provides for a sustainable option to add on the farm income with minimum extra inputs. This programme would equip learners with the knowledge and skills about the importance and infrastructure required in the mushroom cultivation process


Passed 10+2 in Non-Medical/Medical/Commerce/Arts or its equivalent examination stream conducted by Board recognized or established by Central/State Government through a legislation.

Total Credits: 0 Min-Duration : 6 Months | Max-Duration : 1 Year
Sr. No. Name of the Course Course Code Credit SM Syllabus
Semester 1
1 Mushroom Cultivation - I GC-MC-01T 6 - View
2 Mushroom Cultivation - II GC-MC-02T 6 - View
3 Practical and Project - I GC-MC-03P 6 - View

Continuous Internal Assessment 30%

  • Two assignments will be submitted for a 4-credit course and three assignments will be submitted by the learner for a 6-credit course.
  • Learners will be required to obtain thirty per cent marks as pass percentage in each assignment separately
  • Each assignment will carry 100 marks. In the final result, assignments will carry thirty per cent weightage.

End Semester 70%

  • The learner has to score at least 30% marks in the semester end examinations.

The learner is required to score at least 35% marks in both continuous evaluations (i.e.in assignments) as well as in semester end examinations separately. Besides, at least 40% marks in each course is required in the overall computation.

On successful completion of the six-month Certificate course, the learner will earn 18 credits for the Programme and shall be awarded a certificate

  • Mr. Sukhdev Singh
  • Assistant Professor in Sikh Studies
  • School of Religious Studies
  • sukhdev{dot}singh{at}psou{dot}ac{dot}in
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