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Is it important to have ICAR to pursue B.Sc agriculture from universities like LPU?
I have scored 92% in my intermediate.
Asked by Madhushekhar Mallarapu
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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 Agricultur...more -
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 IC...more
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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. -
LPU is already ICAR approved university, so you can pursue B.Sc Agriculture from here. -
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 govern...more -
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...more
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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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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...more -
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) t...more
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