Is there scope in B.Sc agriculture?

Agricultural graduates have a wide scope of careers in the public sector and private sector. In fact, entrepreneurship is a great opportunity to pursue your prospective career in the agricultural field. It is just a myth that Agriculture does not offer job opportunities. Lovely Professional University is the first private University that has got and accreditation from ICAR. The curriculum here is as per the guidelines of ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) and is designed to train students to understand ways of improving crop production in a sustainable manner and to provide overall knowledge related to agriculture.

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Hi Aniket, 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 etc. Lovely Professional University is the first private university to be accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research. As far as the programme is concerned, the LPU agriculture programme is designed with a target of holistic development of students. School of Agriculture offers programs with 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 a 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 minimum age required for enrolling in the programme is 16yrs. Merit in qualifying examination LPU NEST subject to eligibility criteria. Students are engaged towards evergreen agriculture, keeping in view the RAWE programme to build interpersonal skills. The 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. 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 is given. The highest package offered was 19.25 LPA.

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Competitive exams such as UPSC FCI, and other government jobs abound after B.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. If you are eying a successful career in the field of agriculture, it is important that you enroll in a reputed university in order to gain maximum benefits in the form of good faculty and campus facilities. Therefore, given below are top 10 agricultural universities in India as per the rankings released by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 2018. The below are the few best college in India 1. Tamil Nadu Agriculture University 2. Acharya N. G Ranga Agriculture University 3. Punjab agriculture university 4. GB Pant Nagar University 5. Lovely Professional University. 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. 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. Students Innovate a drone which can be guided by remote control can be used on agriculture land to analyze the soil nutrient status and water stress is an innovation by LPU students to simplify the farming experience.

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Competitive exams such as UPSC FCI, and other government jobs abound after B.Sc. In Agriculture. Public and private companies also offer jobs, many come for campus placements too. There are options go on to journalism in the agricultural sector, state government jobs, insurance sector jobs, research, and teaching.

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B.Sc in Agriculture is a broad-based course with great potential. It deals with things like food production, horticulture, animal rearing, rural economy and rural development, environmental health, etc. Other industries may face downsizing but agriculture can never fall prey because food is the basic necessity for life. Feeding the world will never face a recession or a slowdown. In fact, the development in technology, research, and innovation has multiplied the scope of agriculture in a big way. Aim of B.Sc Agriculture: Imparting subject-related knowledge along with developing a connection between practical solutions and theory. Encourage personal growth among students and boost their self-confidence, which will give them opportunities to be an integral part of the agro-industry. Making the agriculture-related subjects interesting through scientific and experimental evidence. Develop problem-solving skills through practical applications and research.

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As per my knowledge, This degree opens up opportunities in Government and Private Sector for the students. NABARD IFFCO, Central Warehouse Corporation and FCI are some government institutions that offer promising career choices to students from B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture. Pursuing a B.Sc. Agriculture scope can provide you with multiple employment opportunities. B.Sc. Agriculture graduates can work in various public and private institutions, research centres and other companies engaged in agriculture, dairy farming, horticulture and other agri-related sectors. The top employers of B.Sc. Agriculture candidates are: government research centres food technology companies agriculture machinery industries multinationals engaged in the manufacture of agricultural aids central and state government departments central and state agricultural universities and colleges fertiliser and pesticide manufacturers food processing units seed manufacturing companies banks farms and fields TOP PRIVATE B.Sc. AGRICULTURE COLLEGES IN INDIA Roorkee College of Engineering, Roorkee. Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib. Geeta University, Panipat AKS University, Madhya Pradesh. Agriculture University Jodhpur, Jodhpur. Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, Tamil Nadu. As per my experience, I would suggest you to go with Geeta University, GU has a very good reputation in all over Delhi NCR. They are known for good placements and for good quality education.

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In today's scenario, what I believe before pursuing any course all aspirants should be highly concerned about future career scope with global quality education. So let me start with same order of concern. Career Scope of B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture is not limited to Domestic base rather its been accepted globally in different career aspects or profiles like Corporate job, Government Job, Teaching, Research etc. Salary is competitive enough as it is unique field. At the same time, in my opinion, its really important to select the Best University for pursuing any course to get prepared with all round development to achieve best placement. Being an alumni, I must suggest, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University which is the FIRST PRIVATE SCHOOL to get accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). There are several specific features available with this school which makes the School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University miles ahead than the contemporary other institutes in terms QUALITY education. 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 School has 2500+ number of students who are involved in different research trials throughout the year. Last Years Placement Record of LPU for B.Sc. (Hons. ). Agriculture course is as following (Till Date In spite of Pandemic Situation) 19.25 LPA (De Shaw) - the highest Salary Package offered till date. Placement session is still LIVE. Some of the popular Job role in this domain:Agriculture Research Scientist, Agriculture Officer, 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 etc. Hope this helps !

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B.Sc. (Hons. ). Agricultural sciences the best agricultural business college in Panipat, Delhi NCR, aims to equip students with the knowledge, technology, and awareness of Agricultural Science, Plant Science, and Animal Production by combining a variety of wildlife trips, and low-level training activities, and industry exposure. The combination of an effective curriculum and modern agricultural practices makes our teaching more effective and participatory, thus opening up different career opportunities for students. This programme intends to provide training on how to apply current agricultural techniques and equipment in real-world situations. It teaches students how to develop contemporary and efficient agricultural methods to increase overall productivity. 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. The best thing is the University does not compromise with the academics as all the lectures. University focuses on quality education a lot and all the professors of GU are highly qualified and friendly, University also focuses on practical knowledge a lot and agriculture students of GU have to go through various practical tasks and projects which makes it very easy to understand the concepts and develop a deep knowledge of the subjects.

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Dear Aniket, 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. Lovely Professional University (LPU) has become India's first private university to get ICAR accreditation This shows the strength and credibility of the department and school as a whole. School of Agricultural sciences is one of the fastest growing school of Agriculture in the entire region and India. It is being rated as among Punjab and India's Best Agriculture colleges. Students are exposed to Commercial farms to get know-how that create an opportunity for students to engage and tone up their endurance, confidence and management skills. 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. Scope:-Competitive exams such as UPSC FCI, and other government jobs abound after B.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.

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Yes, 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. 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 persure 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.

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