Can I pursue M.Sc in agriculture science after completing B.Sc in microbiology? What is the scope of the same?

Yes, you can do! Agricultural sector has got a great impact in the global economy. Agricultural productivity has increased with the improved agricultural techniques. Thus agricultural courses have got a great importance in the field of agriculture. M.Sc degree in Agriculture is a two year post graduation course in agriculture which enables the candidates to pursue their career in various fields of agriculture. Private Sector Jobs after M.Sc in Agriculture: Candidates who have completed M.Sc degree in Agriculture can work in bakery and confectionery, fruit and vegetable processing, beverage and dairy industries. Some of the private companies which recruit these candidates are GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Cavin Kare, Dabur Foods, ITC, Hatsun Agro Products and Hindustan Unilever Limited. Different job profiles available in the private sector for these graduates are given below Agriculture officer Technical Manager Assistant Plantation Manager Territory Manager Trial Co-ordinator These graduates can also work in different research institutes which focus on seed technology and plant research. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture is one among those institutes which recruits M.Sc graduates for the post of Senior Research Fellow and Project Assistant. They can also work as Technical Assistant or Research Associate in various research institutes. Government Sector Jobs after M.Sc in Agriculture: Many government sector agricultural organizations are offering lucrative job opportunities for the candidates who have completed M.Sc degree in Agriculture. Some of those organizations are given below. Indian Agricultural Research Institute National Seeds Corporation Limited North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation State Farms Corporation of India They can find research-oriented jobs or marketing jobs in these organizations. They can work in different laboratories under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) which focus on agricultural research. They can also teach in different colleges or universities after qualifying the NET exam.

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