After 12th, how can I do agriculture courses?

The eligibility for this programme is pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 or Intermediate (with English, Physics, Chemistry & either Maths or Biology or Forestry) or 10+2 or Intermediate (Agriculture) or 2 years Diploma in Agriculture after 10th or equivalent subject to valid score in LPU NEST (Agriculture). For a candidate, who has not studied English as a subject, the condition of English may be waived off provided the candidate in his qualifying exam has studied in English medium. However there are few relaxations: (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defense Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmir Migrants) (10% relaxation to outstanding Sports Persons (I. e. A/A+ category as per Sports Scholarship), Subject to verification from Selection committee* of the University) So, if you fall in these categories you can very well apply I suggest to visit their website and call up the toll free numbers, the support cell will guide you through the process as well as take all your queries and doubts. \ DVD.

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Hello, Agriculture is one of the most booming course these days. B.Sc (Hons. ) Agriculture is the leading course for this field. Agriculture is a primary source of livelihood for the majority of Indians. Thus, generally it remains the last priority among students choosing a career option. Which is a very wrong assumption. Agricultural graduates have wide scope of career in public sector and private sector. In fact entrepreneurship is a great opportunity to pursue your prospective career in agricultural field. It is just a myth that Agriculture does not offer job opportunities. Lovely Professional University is the first private University who has got and accreditation from ICAR. For admission in LPU in this course, you require 60% in class 12th with English, Physics, Maths or Biology. ( Refer website for exact details). Curriculum here is as per the guidelines of ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) and is designed to train students to understand ways of improving the crop production in a sustainable manner and to provide overall knowledge related to agriculture. The demand for graduates with a degree in agriculture is increasing every day in India and abroad. B.Sc. Agriculture is a 4 year undergraduate professional course offered by Lovely Professional University. Course fees are also considerably lower in comparison to other professional degrees, while rewarding with good jobs and a better packages. Infact one of LPU student has got the package of Rs 1 Crore per Annum. # It has various and variety of career options: Agriculture Officer, Farm Manager, Plantation manager, Research Officer, Quality assurance Officer in related fields, Agriculture Loan Officer in Banks, Production Manager, Operations Manager in Fertilizer Units, Food Development Manager, Self owned Food Processing Units, SEED Quality Manager and Government jobs are also there. I hope this will be helpful to you. All the Best.

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Hi, Eligibility criteria for pursuing B.Sc. Hons Agriculture in most of the top universities is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 or Intermediate (with English, Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology or Forestry) After B.Sc. Agriculture you can work as: Agriculture development officer, administrative posts in government and non government organizations. Self Employed (Establishing agriculture based small industries) You can also join Pvt Companies as sales officer or technical representatives in pesticide, fertilizer, SEED and irrigation systems companies. Etc. I would like to recommend you that you should pursue your B.Sc. Agriculture, from a well renowned, reputed nationally or state wise university, in which chances of visit by agricultural companies is more for placements sessions. I would like to recommend you some best universities for B.Sc. Agriculture course like: Lovely Professional University - Punjab, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Birsa Agricultural University, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya - Jabalpur, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Anand Agricultural University, etc.

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Do your graduation in B.Sc Agriculture. B.Sc Agriculture is offered by many universities and colleges in India. It is a good career option. Hope I had given you an accurate solution for your questions.

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Dear Nitesh, LPU School of Agriculture is among Punjab and India's Best Agriculture colleges. LPU Becomes the First Private University to be Granted ICAR Accreditation By the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It lays thrust on carrying out research in agricultural and allied fields. The university has well-equipped laboratories, library, lecture rooms and excellent farm facility to conduct agricultural experiments. The eligibilty for B.Sc. (Hons)Agriculture is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 or Intermediate (with English, Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology or Forestry) or 10+2 or Intermediate (Agriculture) or 2 years Diploma in Agriculture after 10th or equivalent. Some of the benefits that a student will attain during pursuing the B.Sc. From LPU are: Students can attain positions as Agriculture Inspectors, Agriculture Officers, POs, Food Quality Inspectors, Agriculture Development Officer, Horticulture Development Officer, Technical Assistants and administrative posts in government and non-government organizations. Other career options as Sales Officer in private companies and Technical Representatives in pesticide, fertilizer, SEED and irrigation companies Opportunities include pursuing higher studies in reputed universities in India and abroad Entrepreneurship ventures such as poly house, green house, mixed farming and agriculture-based small industries can be opened. The curriculum imparts fundamental knowledge about cultivation practices in agriculture, horticulture crops and sustainable and precision farming. Through Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) programme the students develop real time understanding on conventional agriculture methods and effective dissemination of knowledge to the farmers. In order to provide basic understanding on emerging problems and technologies involved in agriculture field visits are conducted to neighbouring farms, orchards and nurseries. In addition to core curricula, course offers subjects like communication and soft skills to enhance personality and employability Lpu provides good placements in companies like dhanuka, ankur seeds, vlcc health care, monsanto but it solely depends upon u and your skills to be placed by these companies so work hard n enhance your talents.

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If you fulfill the eligibility criteria I. e. Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 or Intermediate (with English, Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology or Forestry) or 10+2 or Intermediate (Agriculture) or 2 years. Diploma in Agriculture after 10th or equivalent, than you can proceed for admissions at LPU. Lovely professional university is the first private university to get accreditation from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). LPU provides the quality education by the well qualified teachers. LPU has become a brand across the globe. It has various national and international tie-ups. LPU provides a proper atmosphere or environment for agriculture students. In this stream as most of the work is fieldwork, there every student is allocated a separate piece of land to perform their tasks in the supervision of the staff. Students here are given the opportunity to work on the live projects. University provides additional professional enhancement classes as part of the curriculum to prepare the students for all types of competitive exams. LPU excels in terms of placement as well. Students of agriculture are availing a good amount of packages from the recruiters. I would like to name a few companies that visit LPU- Nestle, VLCC Health Care, HDFC, Rallis India, and many other firms. Admissions are going on, to grab the opportunity apply without any delay. Hope this information helps.

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