How are the placements of LPU M.Sc. Agriculture programme?

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Arshiya Singh · Answer

LPU Becomes the First Private University to be Granted ICAR Accreditation. The highest numbers of PhDs as faculty members are enrolled in School of Agriculture faculty members throughout the LPU university. These experienced faculty members mostly engaged in consultancy, research and publication to add immense value to the academic life. Sharing life-based experience and suggesting personality development steps time to time. Placement Insight Due to ICAR accreditation large numbers of companies are visiting the campus. More than 44, 46 and 43 renowned firms and industries are on board for on campus and off campus drive in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively. Around 90% of the students getting placed every year. Among the drive conducted the major associates were with Syngenta pvt. Lmt. , Tata Rallis India, Bioseed, Emami, GSR, IFFCO, Dhanuka, ITC, Relience Agr. Retail, Uniborn, HDFC Bank, Intellow lab, WIPRO, ESCORTS Tractor with maximum package offer of 5.68 Lacs. Every year &get;50 students joining in Syngenta RISQ project for research with good stipend. Students are getting an opportunity to go on programme exchange in foreign universities every year.

Navneet Kaur · Answer

LPU Becomes the First Private University to be Granted ICAR Accreditation. In addition to the regular course work, especially designed practical courses like Hands on training, Practical crop production, Rural and Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE), Nursery raising for horticulture crops, Crop And SEED Identification Laboratory, Soil And Water Sampling And Analysis, Soil Description And Interpretation Discipline Highlights: Agriculture laboratory, Organic And Chemical Fertilizer, Manure Identification And Application Laboratory, Introductory Nematology, Disease Of Horticultural Crops And Their Management, Practical Floriculture And Vegetable Crop Production Laboratory, Bio-Safety Rules And Intellectual Property Rights are offered to promote practical implication of various courses which train students for industry. Agriculture in Graduation level, whereas in Post-Graduation level (Agriculture) LPU is offering below programs, 1) M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy) 2) M.Sc. Ag. (Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry) 3) M.Sc. Ag. (Genetics & Plant Breeding) 4) M.Sc. Ag. (Entomology) 5) M.Sc. Ag. (Plant Pathology) 6) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Vegetable Science) 7) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Fruit Science) 8) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping) Placement Insight Due to ICAR accreditation large numbers of companies are visiting the campus. More than 44, 46 and 43 renowned firms and industries are on board for on campus and off campus drive in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively. Around 90% of the students getting placed every year. Among the drive conducted the major associates were with Syngenta pvt. Lmt. , Tata Rallis India, Bioseed, Emami, GSR, IFFCO, Dhanuka, ITC, Relience Agr. Retail, Uniborn, HDFC Bank, Intellow lab, WIPRO, ESCORTS Tractor with maximum package offer of 5.68 Lacs. Every year &get;50 students joining in Syngenta RISQ project for research with good stipend. Students are getting an opportunity to go on programme exchange in foreign universities every year.

Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Nikki, Agriculture courses at LPU are always in demand. LPU School of Agriculture is among Punjab and India's Best Agriculture colleges. It lays a thrust on carrying out research in agricultural and allied fields. The university has well-equipped laboratories, a library, lecture rooms, and an excellent farm facility to conduct agricultural experiments. Students learn about the latest advancements in the field of agriculture, disease resistance, fertilizers and, insecticides with extensive fieldwork and field trips preparing them for the evergreen field of agriculture. I had many friends who were enrolled in this course. On the basis of feedback of the students and Alumni, LPU is the right place to pursue Agriculture in Graduation because of the following: 1. LPU is the first private University to get ICAR accreditation. 2. The University is among very few private institutions in India which are putting continuous efforts on academics, research, overall development, culture, professional ethics, and providing suitable infrastructure for the same. 3. Special inputs in the form of placement classes are given to students to hone their skills and prepare them for placements. Students also go for on-job training (OJT) where they are paid a stipend too. LPU holds the stellar record in placements as big brands like VLCC Healthcare Ltd. , Ankur Seeds, HDFC, Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. , Ebro India Pvt. Ltd. , etc. Have visited for campus recruitment at packages up to 4.5 LPA. LPU students have got top packages from leading Agriculture companies. Students of the School of Agriculture are placed in Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics, and many more. Students of Agriculture and Forestry had a research stay and an Edu-excursion Camp at TERI University New Delhi. The international camp was organized to share projects by students related to sustainable water resources management. University prepares its students for placements through special inputs in the form of placement classes. Students are given a lot of on-job training as well as work on projects where they can earn also. Agriculture placements of the university are very good with students getting high packages. One of the LPU Agriculture students Kavita from M.Sc. Agriculture has also got a 1 Crore package. For more details, you may refer to the LPU website. I hope this helps Thanks!

Arnav Sethi · Answer

Hello Nikki, I have spent 4 years in lpu for my studies and I have seen that the agriculture department is one of the finest departments. Well-equipped and well grown from the last couple of years. Moreover, LPU is the first private university got ICAR approval. LPU holds a stellar record in placements as big brands like VLCC Healthcare Ltd. , Ankur Seeds, HDFC, Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. , Ebro India Pvt. Ltd. , etc. Have visited for campus recruitment at packages upto 4.5 LPA. In addition to this, 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. Over and above, I also came to know that recently, LPU has been ranked in top 80 amongst all private and government institutes by NIRF, MHRD, GOI which shows the quality being delivered at the institute.

Avtar Dhillon · Answer

The students of LPU has been placed in the top companies with high salary packages. The placements have been divided as dream packages and bulk recruiters. Apart from placements, many eminent companies approach LPU to hire students for internships. A Salary package of 28 LPA was offered by Amazon. Lovely Professional University offers excellent placement assistance to students of all the courses. Students enrolled in Diploma, UG, PG and Lateral Entry courses of LPU are offered placements/ job opportunities in top companies across the globe. In recent years, LPU has made a strong impact on global placements. Top companies across the globe such as Yahoo, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Cognizant, Accenture etc. Visit the LPU campus every year to recruit students for various roles. LPU has been recording 100% placements in most of its courses. So far, companies for international roles hired thousands of LPU students. Many companies participate in LPU placements every year and offer lucrative packages to students. LPU has collaborated with various industries/ companies for different purposes, and these companies prefer hiring LPU students for various roles. LPU offers Professional Enhancement Programme so that students attain skills necessary for the job in the relevant field. At the same time, the varsity conducts mock placement drives to build self-confidence in students. LPU has a separate placement committee for each stream such as engineering, architecture, management, arts, sciences etc. For more details, you could call the Toll Free: 1800 102 4431, Toll Free: 1800 274 0615 for better understanding on the same.

Niharika Singh · Answer

Hi, LPU's agriculture courses are consistently in high demand. LPU School of Agriculture is one of the best agriculture institutes in Punjab and India. It places a strong emphasis on agricultural and related studies. The institution features well-equipped laboratories, a library, lecture rooms, and a fantastic farm where agricultural experiments can be conducted. LPU is the first private University to get ICAR accreditation. Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance Retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics, and many other companies use School of Agriculture graduates. 7 Students Received a 3.74 LPA Offer 7 students from the School of Agriculture have been hired as Retail-Agri executives at HDFC, India's the largest private bank, with a starting annual remuneration of 3.75 LPA. The international camp was held to allow students to showcase their projects on sustainable water resource management. University provides unique inputs in the form of placement classes to prepare students for placements. Students receive extensive on-the-job training as well as opportunities to work on projects that pay well. The university's agriculture placements are excellent, with students receiving excellent pay packages. Kavita, an M.Sc. Agriculture student at LPU, has also been awarded a one-crore package. Thanks.

Priya Singh · Answer

Dear aspirant, LPU School of Agriculture is among Punjab and India's best Agriculture colleges. 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. Students learn about the latest advancements in the field of agriculture, disease resistance, fertilizers and, insecticides with extensive fieldwork and field trips preparing them for the evergreen field of agriculture. LPU offers Post graduation programmes in agriculture are M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy) 2 years. (4 Semesters) M.Sc. Ag. (Genetics & Plant Breeding) 2 years. (4 Semesters) M.Sc. Ag. (Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry) 2 years. (4 Semesters) M.Sc. Ag. (Entomology) 2 years. (4 Semesters) M.Sc. Ag. (Plant Pathology) 2 years. (4 Semesters) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Fruit Science) 2 years. (4 Semesters) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping) 2 years. (4 Semesters) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Vegetable Science) 2 years. (4 Semesters) Let me brief you about the placements: Top recruiters are: Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics and many more. Reliance retail has selected 6 students of B.Sc. Agriculture at starting an annual package of 3.75 LPA. 7 students of School of Agriculture selected in HDFC India's leading private bank at starting annual package of 3.75 LPA as a Retail- Agri executive. Dhanuka selected 8 students from School of Agriculture at an annual package of 3.09 LPA as a Trainee Business Development Marketing.

Vishal Singh · Answer

Hello Nikki, As you have asked about the placement, so I would talk about the Placement point of view only on basis of my research on LPU placements for agriculture students. PLACEMENTS: 44+ Campus Placement Drives With Reputed Agriculture Companies LPU students have got top packages from leading Agriculture companies. Students of the School of Agriculture are placed in Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics, and many more. B.Sc. Students Placed In Reliance Retail At 3.75 LPA Reliance retail which is a recognised brand for Reliance Fresh selected 6 students of B.Sc. Agriculture at starting an annual package of 3.75 LPA. 7 Students Bagged An Offer Of 3.74 LPA 7 students of School of Agriculture selected in HDFC India's leading private bank at starting annual package of 3.75 LPA as a Retail- Agri executive. 65+ Selections For Internship With Stipend 65+ students have been selected for an internship in different companies viz. , Syngenta (44), Bioseed (8), Smur Agro (6), Khandari Beverages (7), Mahindra Agri Solutions (2), etc. With an average stipend of Rs. 9000 per month. Dhanuka Selected LPU B.Sc. & M.Sc. Agriculture Students @ Package Of 3.09 LPA Dhanuka selected 8 students from the School of Agriculture at an annual package of 3.09 LPA as a Trainee Business Development Marketing Student Ranks 49th In ICAR-JRF Mr. Chennamsetty Pragnan Babu is a student of B.Sc. Agriculture, always been hardworking and qualified ICAR-JRF in Plant Sciences with rank 49th and got admission in G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar in the Department of Plant Pathology with 12600 per month fellowship. Hope this helps Thank You.

Mehar Sharma · Answer

Agriculture Discipline is among Punjab and India's Best Agriculture colleges. 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. Students learn about the latest advancements in the field of agriculture, disease resistance, fertilizers and, insecticides with extensive fieldwork and field trips preparing them for the evergreen field of agriculture. With Quality of Education, Placements in LPU is also amazing, with the top brand in the world coming for Campus Recruitment provides great opportunities to its students and because of its #ThinkBig concept and various innovations in curriculum, the university is standing tall and proud with various other very old and renowned institutions in terms of rankings and accreditation. 44+ Campus Placement Drives with Reputed Agriculture Companies- Our students have got top packages from leading Agriculture companies. Students of School of Agriculture are placed in Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics and many more. 7 Students Bagged an Offer of 3.74 LPA 7 students of School of Agriculture selected in HDFC India's leading private bank at starting annual package of 3.75 LPA as a Retail- Agri executive. Dhanuka Selected LPU B.Sc. & M.Sc. Agriculture students @ Package of 3.09 LPA Dhanuka selected 8 students from School of Agriculture at an annual package of 3.09 LPA as a Trainee Business Development Marketing. Research Fellowship from World Vegetable Centre Mr. Sumant Bindal is a student of M.Sc. (Agri) Genetics and Plant Breeding, got student research fellowship 2018-19 form World Vegetable Centre to do research at WVC Taiwan with health insurance and stipend US$ 500 per month + travel charge. Companies visited LPU for Agriculture are - NESTLE INDIA LIMITED HINDUSTAN BEC TECH INDIA PVT LTD HDFC BANK RALLIS INDIA SMURAGRO ENVIROCARE LABS PVT. LTD FARELABS PVT LTD PRAGYA OMICS INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. B. D. AGRO FOODS. SANRA ORGANICS CONVERGYS INDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED DHANUKA AGRITECH LIMITED EBRO INDIA PVT LTD. EVALUESERVE CRYOVIVA BIOTECH PVT. LTD. CONCENTRIX IDS INFOTECH LIMITED VLCC HEALTH CARE LTD. GENPACT LTD (GECIS) INDO EUROPEAN.

Vihan Shergill · Answer

Being an alumni of LPU, I believe I can answer to your concern. LPU has become the First Private University to be Granted ICAR Accreditation by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. School of Agriculture is among Punjab and India's Best Agriculture colleges. 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. Students learn about the latest advancements in the field of agriculture, disease resistance, fertilizers and, insecticides with extensive fieldwork and field trips preparing them for the evergreen field of agriculture. LPU has a plethora of courses for agriculture. LPU offers M.Sc. Agriculture with specializations in Agronomy, Entomology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Agriculture Chemistry. It also runs M.Sc. Horticulture with specialisation in Floriculture and Land Scaping, Fruit Science. Many companies like Reliance Retail, Dhanuka, Mahindra Agri Solutions, Bio Seeds, Samur agro, Nestle and NCML have been visiting LPU for campus placements. With updated lab equipment for School of Agriculture, LPU is indeed the best place to study Agriculture in India.

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