Is there any scope of B.Sc in agriculture?

Career in Agriculture is one of the largest industries and a good source of employment across the country. Agriculture also plays a vital role in Indian economy. At present, students from all over the country are selecting the agriculture field for their career prospective.

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Some of the popular Job roles in this domain: Plantation Manager Officer in Quality Assurance in Related Fields, Subject Matter Specialist in different Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)Farm Manager Research Officer, Agriculture Loan Officer in Banks, Biochemist, Food Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Agricultural Lawyer, Agricultural Operations Manager, Animal Geneticist, Agronomy Sales Manager. There is no dearth of jobs in this field. There are many universities which offer B.Sc. In Agriculture. : GNDU PAU Amity LPU CU I would like to tell you in brief about LPUs agriculture programme. Lovely Professional University is the first private university to be accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. As far as the programme is concerned, the LPU agriculture programme is designed with a target of the holistic development of students. School of Agriculture offers programs with an up-to-date curriculum designed to suit the aspirations of agricultural industries as well as major research and development sectors. The laboratories of the School are world-class. The dedicated faculty gives the students hands-on training experience by assigning live projects (Agricultural work) in university agricultural research farms and experiential learning on different agricultural units. It includes disciplines like Agronomy, Horticulture Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Economics, Extension, etc. The major emphasis of the programme is to get the students acquainted with knowledge and hands-on experiences in the above-mentioned discipline and apply that knowledge to high-value agricultural production in a sustainable manner. The highest package offered was 19.25 LPA.

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Agriculture, as an agrarian country, has immense potential and will never run out of job opportunities in the public and private sectors, as well as opportunities for entrepreneurship. There are various government and private job opportunities for recent graduates. State agriculture departments hire agriculture graduates for officer positions in government occupations. Government banks also hire them to fill officer posts (generally dealing with Loans). The following are some of the organizations in the government sector that have job openings: Indian Agricultural Research Institute North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation Agricultural finance corporations Indian Council of Agricultural Research Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Seeds Corporation Limited Agriculture courses: University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Lovely Professional University, Punjab GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Punjab Agriculture University Do check the eligibility and selection/admission criteria of all these and pursue as per your best fit. Hope this helps!

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The agricultural sector in the country is evolving and modernising farming and agricultural practices to meet the food requirements of the rising population. This has led to a massive demand for trained and knowledgeable agricultural professionals. Here are some of the popular job profiles of candidates with a Bachelor's degree in agriculture: agricultural officer agricultural analyst agricultural sales officer marketing executive ICAR scientist junior research fellow Best private agricultural colleges : Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU) Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) Geeta University, Panipat University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUA&T), Bhubaneswar.

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B.Sc. Agricultureis a4-yearundergraduate professional course offered by various government and private universities in India. The demand for graduates with a degree in agriculture is increasing every day in India and abroad. Course fees are also considerably lower in comparison to other professional degrees, while rewarding with good jobs and a better package. Best colleges/Universities for B.Sc. Agriculture are IIT, Kharagpur, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Lovely Professional University.

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B.Sc. In Agriculture is one of the leading courses since India is an agricultural country. B.Sc. Agriculture Scope is increasing rapidly. In the near future agricultural Science has a huge growth; it is important for the sustainability of the world. Major technologies & Science will drive growth in the field of agriculture too, initiating a new era. Students pursuing Science in their higher secondary, with an aptitude for agriculture and its sciences can choose to opt for their Bachelors in Agriculture. B.Sc. In Agriculture is a course that offers students with essential and intricate knowledge of the field of Agro-based industries and their growing technology. After doing B.Sc. In Agriculture, one may also go for Masters in Agriculture and take up a teaching job, or even go for a Ph.D. to build a career in Agricultural Research. There are various government and private colleges in India which offers qualify education in the agriculture field. Some top agriculture colleges are listed below: Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi Punjab Agricultural University, College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana Geeta University, Panipat Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar Desh Bhagat University, Punjab Indira Gandhi National Open University IGNOU School of Agriculture (SOA), New Delhi.

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A student pursuing B.Sc. Agriculture course will study a wide variety of subjects including agronomy, soil sciences, horticulture (fruit Science & vegetable), plant breeding and genetics, entomology, plant pathology, animal sciences, extension education, plant biochemistry, agriculture economics, basics of biotechnology, etc. The syllabus is as per the guidelines of ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) and is designed to train students to understand ways of improving the crop production in a sustainable manner and to provide overall knowledge related to agriculture and related disciplines. LPU School of Agriculture is among Punjab and India's Best Agriculture colleges. LPU Becomes the First Private University to be Granted ICAR Accreditation By the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. 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. LPU students 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. Students are prepared at academics level to achieve higher placements, some steps are taken as follows: 1. Experiential Learning Activities The future of agriculture lies with a faith born of deeds. Students are engaged in evergreen agriculture, keeping in view the RAWE programme to build interpersonal skills. 2. Exposure To Commercial Farms Students are exposed to Commercial farms to get know-how that creates an opportunity for students to engage and tone up their endurance, confidence and management skills. 3. Innovative Pedagogy And Curriculum Emphasis on case studies and inter-personal based teaching to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgment by reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios. Hope this answer is helpful.

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Dear Anup, Being an alumni of Lovely Professional University, I would say Lovely professional University 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. I did MBA from LPU, during my post-graduation years I had few friends from agriculture department, Sometimes I used to visit fields, Labs with them they also discussed about placements, academic, placements etc. So I have Idea about this course. Few Points I am sharing which will help you to know more about B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture course:- 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 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. Emphasis on case studies and inter-personal based teaching to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgment by reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios. B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture students done research on Project On Floating Island-The project involves the introduction of floating islands for water management and improving sanitation and regulation of water quality & restoration of the water table with the help of biological agents. LPU 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. Student of Lovely Professional University, Kavita Faman, a final year student of M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy), has bagged a package of Rs 1 crore. The package has been offered by Monsanto, global leaders in agrochemicals and now part of the crop sciences division of the Bayer Group. Now a days online Induction is going on, University conducted webinars for freshers, different online talent show is going on. Students are reporting virtually.

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Dear Anup, There are ample of opportunities in this field both in Government and in Private sector. Getting a good job depends on various factors like from where you have done your Graduation, your skills, your knowledge about the field, the Industrial experience and exposure if you have any. A graduate/ post-graduate in this field can get appointed as an Agricultural Research Scientist, Agriculture Officer, Production Manager, Farm Manager, etc. Interested students can also opt for jobs in the field of teaching, banking, and insurance. Competitive exams such as UPSC FCI, and other government jobs abound after B.Sc. Or M.Sc. In Agriculture. Public and private companies also offer jobs, many who come for campus placements too. Options go on to journalism in the agricultural sector, state government jobs, insurance sector jobs, research, and teaching. 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. Also, some of the programmes under the Agricultural domain are ICAR accredited which makes your degree more valuable if done from LPU. LPU PROVIDES ULTIMATE LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION BY PROVIDING THE STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL EXPOSURE. So, without any doubt join LPU and pursue your high dream and secure your future with good placements as it provides ample opportunities to its students for placements, internships and give industrial exposure as well to its students in terms of guest lectures, workshops, industrial visits. Last year, their agriculture student from LPU bagged a Package of 1 CRORE. For more information, you can refer the official Website of LPU. Hope it Helps. Good Luck.

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Scope of B.Sc. Agriculture: Agricultural Officers, Agriculture Extension Officers, Agriculture field officers, Assistant Plant Protection Officers, Plant Quarantine Officers; Seed Certification Officers; Soil Survey Officers; Agricultural Field Officers in Banks and other financial institutions, Horticulture Officers; Landscape and Gardening Officers, Food Inspectors and various other such posts. Visit: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.jnujaipur.ac.in/courses/bsc-agriculture/120/" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://www.jnujaipur.ac.in/courses/bsc-agriculture/120/</a>.

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