Agriculture is a broader field that encompasses various aspects of crop cultivation, animal husbandry, agribusiness, agricultural economics, and sustainable farming practices.
Dairy Science, on the other hand, is a specialised branch within agriculture that focuses specifically on the Science and technology of milk and dairy product production.
Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.
Dairy Technologist, Dairy Nutritionist, Farm Manager, Dairy Scientist, etc.
Agricultural Scientist, Production Manager, Food Microbiologist, Crop Specialist, Agricultural Engineer, etc.
Dairy Science Average Salary
INR 2.2 LPA - INR 10.5 LPA
INR 2.6 LPA - INR 8.4 LPA
Dairy Science Top Recruiters
Amul, Nestle, Mother Dairy, Reliance, Metro Dairy, etc.
Agrotech Food, Research labs, ITC Limited, Government institutes, Colleges (as lecturers), etc.
<p><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/agriculture-chp">Agriculture</a> is a broader field that encompasses various aspects of crop cultivation, animal husbandry, agribusiness, agricultural economics, and sustainable farming practices. </p><p>Dairy Science, on the other hand, is a specialised branch within agriculture that focuses specifically on the Science and technology of milk and dairy product production.</p><p>Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.</p><table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th><p align="center">Particulars</p></th><th><p align="center">Dairy Science</p></th><th><p align="center">Agriculture</p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy Science Course Level</p></td><td><p>UG, PG and Diploma</p></td><td><p>UG and PG</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy Science Course Duration</p></td><td><p>6 months - 3 years</p></td><td><p>2-3 Years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy Science Course Fees</p></td><td><p>INR 1,000 and INR 3.2 Lakh</p></td><td><p>INR 2, 000 - INR 10 Lakh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy Science Admission Process</p></td><td><p>Merit-Based/Entrance-Based</p></td><td><p>Merit-Based/Entrance-Based</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy Science Entrance Exams</p></td><td><p>ICAR AIEEA</p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/icar-aieea-exam">ICAR AIEEA</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/kcet-exam/bsc-and-btech-agriculture-2423">KCET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ap-eamcet-exam/bsc-ag-bsc-hort-bvsc-and-ah-bfsc-1043">AP EAPCET (AP EAMCET)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy Science Popular Colleges</p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/lpu-lovely-professional-university-jalandhar-28499">LPU</a>, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/ignou-indira-gandhi-national-open-university-delhi-3030">IGNOU</a>, etc.</p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ap-eamcet-exam/bsc-ag-bsc-hort-bvsc-and-ah-bfsc-1043">AP8 Hindu University</a>, Bharathidasan University, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/calcutta-university-kolkata-24674">Calcutta University</a>, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy Science Job Profiles</p></td><td><p>Dairy Technologist, Dairy Nutritionist, Farm Manager, Dairy Scientist, etc.</p></td><td><p>Agricultural Scientist, Production Manager, Food Microbiologist, Crop Specialist, Agricultural Engineer, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy Science Average Salary</p></td><td><p>INR 2.2 LPA - INR 10.5 LPA</p></td><td><p>INR 2.6 LPA - INR 8.4 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dairy Science Top Recruiters</p></td><td><p>Amul, Nestle, Mother Dairy, Reliance, Metro Dairy, etc.</p></td><td><ul type="disc"><li>Agrotech Food, Research labs, ITC Limited, Government institutes, Colleges (as lecturers), etc.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>
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