Is it important to have ICAR to pursue B.Sc agriculture from universities like LPU?

LPU is already ICAR accredited, so you can apply there.

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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture ICAR provides accreditation to agriculture universities, colleges and programmes, through its accreditation unit, National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB). The accreditation serves only as a badge of quality assurance. It is not mandatory, is not a form of affiliation or recognition and does not give the approval to open an institute or a programme. In LPU Programmes of Agriculture like B.Sc. (Hons. ). Agriculture, M.Sc. Ag. (Genetics & Plant Breeding), M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy) and M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Fruit Science) are accredited to ICAR by the National Agricultural Education Board of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. So, it is definitely beneficiary to a student studying an an ICAR accredited programme. For more information in detail, kindly visit university website, or call on University toll free number Tel: +91-1824-404404.

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Madhushekhar, ICAR is under process. ICAR approval is a govt. process and concerned body will take their own time however we have initiated process after successful pass out of first batch B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture (in May 2015) as per ICAR guidelines.Furthermore, ICAR is an accreditation body not a regulatory body as in case of MBBS (Medical council of India) and B.V.Sc.(Veterinary council of India) which accredit our program and advise changes (if any needed) to run the program whereas no permission is required from ICAR for such programs.At the same time, number of students from first batch have qualified for JRF test (conducted by ICAR) and cleared with merit positions. Thereby availing ICAR awarded scholarship for doing M.Sc. in various branches of Agriculture namely Plant breeding, Vegetable science., Entomology, Agricultural statistics etc. in top agricultural universities by Govt. of India. Some of these first batch students are also pursuing their M.Sc. in various state agricultural universities (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore; Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar; Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur; sher e kashmir university of agricultural sciences and technology, Jammu; Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur etc. on scholarships (as cleared with merit positions) as discussed above.Similarly, a few students have also been working with various private industries like TATA Rallis India, Zenesis Agroscience And Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Omics Group etc. where placement has been done either in campus or through joint campus drives.Since our students are accepted by ICAR funded state agricultural universities as well as by ICAR for scholarships, so there is no question about validity of degree. But it will be difficult to give time frame at this moment for approval.

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Yes, it is good to pursue B.Sc agriculture from LPU as it is one of the top universities for this course. You shall go for M.Sc to get a job easily.

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LPU is already ICAR approved university, so you can pursue B.Sc Agriculture from here.

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ICAR is an accreditation body not a regulatory body as in case of MBBS (Medical council of India) and BVSC. (Veterinary council of India) which accredit our programme and advise changes (if any needed) to run the programme whereas no permission is required from ICAR for such programs. At the same time, number of students from first batch have qualified for JRF test (conducted by ICAR) and cleared with merit positions. Thereby availing ICAR awarded scholarship for doing M.Sc. In various branches of Agriculture namely Plant breeding, Vegetable Science. , Entomology, Agricultural statistics, etc. in top agricultural universities by government of India.Some of these first batch students are also pursuing their M.Sc. In various state agricultural universities (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore; Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar; Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur; sheer e Kashmir university of agricultural sciences and technology, Jammu; Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur etc. On scholarships (as cleared with merit positions) as discussed above. Similarly, a few students have also been working with various private industries like TATA Rallis India, Zenesis Agroscience And Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Omics Group etc. Where placement has been done either in campus or through joint campus drives. Since our students are accepted by ICAR funded state agricultural universities as well as by ICAR for scholarships, so there is no question about validity of degree.

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Hello Dear, ICAR accreditation proves that the University has all the facilities, resources and faculty to operate this programme with maximum productivity and the desired result. So yes it is important and helpful to pursue B.Sc. (hons. ). Agriculture course from a university which ICAR accredited. However strict ICAR requirements make it impossible for ordinary educators to gain accreditation, LPU was the first private university of its time to receive ICAR certification. The phenomenal strides that LPU has made in the research, instruction and curriculum growth of these top-notch programmes. In LPU, B.Sc. (Hons. ). Agriculture, M.Sc. Ag. (Genetics & Plant Breeding), M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy) and M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Fruit Science) programmes are accredited to ICAR. Hope that will help!

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Yes, LPU is the first private university to be granted The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) accreditation by Ministry of Agriculture. B.Sc. (Hons. ). Agriculture, M.Sc. Ag. (Genetics & Plant Breeding), M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy) and M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Fruit Science) programmes are accredited to ICAR.

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Hello, The most important aspect is that the institute running Agricultural programs must be having ICAR accreditation. ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) coordinates agricultural education and research in the country under the aegis of Ministry of Agriculture (government. Of India). University having the ICAR Accreditation means that university fulfill all the conditions to run this course successfully. Also, this will help you further in getting a good job roles. There are renowned Private Universities like LPU, having ICAR accreditation for there Agricultural programmes, as it becomes one of the first private University to have the same, as per the feedback from final year student there in school of Agriculture, this university is having strong infrastructural support for Agricultural programs and disciplined environment. I hope this above detail will help you to choose intelligently. I hope this helps. Good Luck.

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An Agriculture course will give you better career opportunities in both government and private sectors. You can also go for teaching jobs as Assistant Professor or Lecturer. If you have an interest in research work then also you can pursue M.Sc. Degree followed by Ph.D. It is equally important to select the Best University for pursuing this course to get prepared all round to achieve the best placement. School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University which is FIRST PRIVATE SCHOOL to get accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture Students are exposed to live Commercial farms (350 acres) to engage and tone up their endurance, confidence and management skills. Students are also involved in Practical crop production, Rural and Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE), Nursery raising for horticulture crops, Crop And SEED Identification, Soil And Water Sampling And Analysis, Soil Description And Interpretation, Organic And Chemical Fertilizer etc. Projects other than regular course work. School of Agriculture offers programs with up to date curriculum designed to suits the aspirations of agricultural industries as well as major research and development sectors. Ranked Top in India by Silicon India The school has 2500+ students who are involved in different research trials throughout the year. For more details on the eligibility and scholarship on the basis of LPU NEST you may visit LPU Website.

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