India is one of the
top agricultural products producing country in the globe. Agricultural plays an
important role in India’s economy and contributes around 29.4% of Gross
Domestic Product (GDP). A graduate who specializes in this field is known as
agriculturists. The production of fruits, vegetables and food grains depends on
agriculture; on the other hand many industries dependent on the agricultural for
raw material.
Many opportunities are available today in agriculture such as horticulture, food
science, poultry farming, animal science, soil science, dairying and plant
science. Presently, poultry farming, dairying and horticulture offers
attractive returns.
List of courses available in agriculture science: -
- Certificate in Agriculture
Science
- Certificate course in
Bio-fertilizer Production
- Certificate course in Food &
Beverage Service
- Diploma in Agriculture
- Diploma in Food Processing
- Diploma Courses in Agriculture and
Allied Practices
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Crop
Physiology
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
Agriculture
- Master of Science in Agriculture
- Master of Science in Agriculture
Botany
- Master of Science in Biological
Sciences
- Post Graduate Diploma in Fishery
Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in
Agriculture
- Doctor of Philosophy in
Agricultural Entomology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture
Biotechnology
Basic Eligibility
For admission in to
bachelor’s degree program, you need to have a 10+2 examination certificate with
science subject such as (biology, math and chemistry). The duration of
this course is 3 years.
For pursuing a
master’s degree you should have a bachelor's degree with science subjects such
as (biology, math and chemistry). The duration for this course is 2 years.
Specializations
Some of its specialized fields are: -
- Agriculture
Economics
- Agriculture
Entomology
- Agriculture
Genetics
- Agriculture
Microbiology
- Agronomy
- Horticulture
- Horticulture
- Hydroponics
- Plant
Breeding
- Soil
science and Agri chemistry
- Weed
sciences
Job Prospects
Agriculture deals with the food and
related products. Agriculture has lot of potential in terms of career
opportunities. With the commercialization of horticulture and agriculture there
are wide-ranging opportunities for government jobs as well as private
enterprise.
Postgraduate students can work as supervisors, researcher, distributors, and
engineer; or they can also start his/her own business.
Agricultural Engineering: This area involves improving of
agricultural machineries, soil power, and water conservation, agriculture and
farm structures. Many opportunities are available in this area.
Agro-industry: This area
involves grain processing, dairy processing, fats and oils, production, meat
packing, fibers, pesticides, fertilizer, and food processing. Graduates in this
area can work as researcher, sales and promotion, engineers, technologists,
scientists, as well as in production.
Agriculture Management: Graduates must have knowledge of agriculture
and management fields. They can work in estates and tea gardens.
Corporations: Graduates from in this area can get employment
in Warehousing Corporation and Food Corporation, State Farm Corporation and National
Seed Corporation.
Estates and tea gardens: Many employment opportunities are available
to graduates in estates and tea gardens with good remuneration.
Self employment: Graduates with some experience can start
his/her own business such as agriculture product shops, agriculture firms and
agribase industry.
Services Sector: Graduates from this sector can work as
agricultural technicians, veterinarians, graders, agricultural statisticians
and agricultural consultants.
Other career options in the field of agriculture and allied practices:
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- Agri-Business
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Journalism
- Agricultural Research
- Banking
- Conservation
- Farming
- Seri-culture
- Services in Agriculture
Top
Agricultural colleges in India
- Allahabad Agricultural Institute (Uttar
Pradesh) 211007
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
Pusa, New Delhi 110012
- Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
Lzatnagar (Uttar Pradesh) 243122.
- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
(Haryana) 132001
- Central Institute of Fisheries Education,
Jaiprakash Road, Seven Bungalow, Mumbai (Maharashtra) 400061
- Forest Research Institute, PO. New Forest,
Dehra Dun-248195.