My brother is looking for the course of M.Sc. Agriculture, so can you suggest some good colleges for the same in Northern India?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Agriculture is a high demand career these days. For any agriculture course from under graduate to doctoral, you must first check the ICAR accreditation of the University / college. This ensures that the prospective university has ample resources, faculty and infrastructure to run these courses or not. In northern India apart from government universities, there is only one University which is Accredited by ICAR to run agriculture courses, it is LPU The specializations offered are as follows: M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy) M.Sc. Agriculture. (Genetics and Plant Breeding) M.Sc. Agriculture (Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry) M.Sc. Agriculture (Entomology) M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Pathology) M.Sc. Agriculture Horticulture (Fruit Science) M.Sc. Agriculture Horticulture (Vegetable Science) M.Sc. Agriculture Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping) Since the courses offered are highly specialised and specific to their respective fields and LPU curriculum and teaching pedagogies focus on experiential learning, there is a very good scope for employment. But, I am afraid the seats may not be available in all the branches, you must get in touch with them through the toll free numbers.

Sameeksha kapoor · Answer

Dear Akash, My cousin brother has completed his M.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture from Lovely Professional University. Now he is working VLCC. So I would suggest you to join Lovely Professional University. Few points I am sharing here which will help you to take decision:- 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. Students of School of Agriculture selected in HDFC India's leading private bank at decent package as a Retail- Agri executive. Dhanuka selected 8 students from School of Agriculture at Trainee Business Development Marketing with the highest package. LPU provides different classes for placements which helps in grooming. Students are trained in Aptitude, Reasoning, free preparation for government Exams, Soft Skills and language training, Interview skills right from the 1st year, continuously for 2/3/4 ( duration of course) years till they get the job. 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. The best thing is the University does not compromise with the academics as all the lectures are held and if a faculty wants a leave either the makeup lectures are planned or adjustments are provided for that particular slot. LPU focuses on quality education a lot and all the professors of LPU are highly qualified and friendly, LPU also focuses on practical knowledge a lot and agriculture students of LPU has to go through various such practical tasks and projects which makes it very easy to understand the concepts and develop a deep knowledge of the subjects. Through the Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) programme the students develop a real-time understanding of conventional agriculture methods and effective dissemination of knowledge to the farmers.

Charan Labishetty · Answer

Chandigarh University is situated near City Beautiful and is the youngest and the fastest growing university. This university has set many benchmarks. Placement rate of Chandigarh University is the highest. Accredited with A+ grade this university has won many awards. Recently Shri Raj Nath Singh ji has inaugurated the First Space research Centre with Pvt. University in Chandigarh University.

Satyam Singh solanki · Answer

Not the finest, but I can recommend the best. City Beautiful is close to Chandigarh University, which is the newest and expanding the fastest of all the universities. This institution has established various standards. Chandigarh University has the greatest placement rate. This university has received numerous honours and has an A+ rating. The First Space Research Center with Pvt. University was recently opened by Shri Raj Nath Singh ji at Chandigarh University.

Akanksha · Answer

Not a good one, but I can suggest you the best one. Chandigarh University is situated near City Beautiful and is the youngest and the fastest-growing university. This university has set many benchmarks. The placement rate of Chandigarh University is the highest. Accredited with A+ grade this university has won many awards. Recently Shri Raj Nath Singh ji has inaugurated the First Space research Centre with Pvt. University in Chandigarh University.

Saurabh Sharma · Answer

Apart from theoretical subjects and practical sessions, seminars and Research work/project also plays an important role in M.Sc. Agriculture programme. Based on choice of subjects, students may specialize in disciplines within the sector of Agriculture Science. Talking about the course, M.Sc. Agriculture focuses on topics such as Plant Biology Plantation management, Agricultural machinery, Biochemistry, Marketing and Management aspects of Agriculture sector etc. In short, it uses concepts of Science and Biology to improve agricultural productivity. It also focuses on managerial aspects related to this sector. Some topics in M.Sc. Programme are same as in the B.Sc. Programme, but the study material is more advanced and detailed. Those were some important subjects present in M.Sc. Agriculture programme. Apart from theoretical classes, practical hands on sessions are also present in case of these subjects. Also, seminars and research work plays an integral role throughout the course. It is a little hard to say which is the "best" because it really depends on the student's preferences and research interests but in my opinion, You can go for Geeta University as it is the best University for in NCR. University also focuses on practical knowledge a lot and agriculture students of GU has to go through various such practical tasks and projects which makes it very easy to understand the concepts and develop a deep knowledge of the subjects.

Priya Singh · Answer

Agriculture field offers job opportunities in horticulture, poultry farming, plant Science, soil Science, food Science, animal Science, etc. Job Titles: Crop specialist. Fertilizer sales representative. Food microbiologist. Food researcher. Plant geneticist. Soil surveyor. Farm manager. Career scope of Agriculture Graduate students are not limited to Domestic base rather its been accepted globally in different career aspect or profile like Corporate job, Government Job, Teaching, Research etc. Salary is competitive enough as it is unique field. Being alumni of globally renowned Lovely Professional University, let me share the highlights of PG Agriculture course over here for best understanding. School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University is first private school accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). In LPU, 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. 1. 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. 2. Ranked Top in India by Silicon India 3. School has 2500+ number of students who are involved in different research trials throughout the year. LPU is offering B.Sc. (Hons. ). Agriculture in Graduation level, whereas in Post-Graduation level (Agriculture) LPU is offering below programs, M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy) M.Sc. Ag. (Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry) M.Sc. Ag. (Genetics & Plant Breeding) M.Sc. Ag. (Entomology) M.Sc. Ag. (Plant Pathology) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Vegetable Science) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Fruit Science) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping) Let me quote the Last Years Placement Record of LPU for M.Sc. (Hons. ). Agriculture course (Till Date In spite of Pandemic Situation) : 9.55 LPA (CABINET SECRETARIAT, GOI) is the highest Salary Package till date. Placement session is still LIVE. Hope this helps !

Niharika Singh · Answer

Hi, LPU's agriculture courses are consistently in high demand. LPU School of Agriculture is one of the best agriculture institutes in Punjab and India. It places a strong emphasis on agricultural and related studies. The institution features well-equipped laboratories, a library, lecture rooms, and a fantastic farm where agricultural experiments can be conducted. LPU is the first private University to get ICAR accreditation. Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance Retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics, and many other companies use School of Agriculture graduates. 7 Students Received a 3.74 LPA Offer 7 students from the School of Agriculture have been hired as Retail-Agri executives at HDFC, India's the largest private bank, with a starting annual remuneration of 3.75 LPA. The international camp was held to allow students to showcase their projects on sustainable water resource management. University provides unique inputs in the form of placement classes to prepare students for placements. Students receive extensive on-the-job training as well as opportunities to work on projects that pay well. The university's agriculture placements are excellent, with students receiving excellent pay packages. Kavita, an M.Sc. Agriculture student at LPU, has also been awarded a one-crore package. LPU is offering B.Sc. (Hons. ). Agriculture in Graduation level, whereas in Post-Graduation level (Agriculture) LPU is offering below programs, M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy) M.Sc. Ag. (Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry) M.Sc. Ag. (Genetics & Plant Breeding) M.Sc. Ag. (Entomology) M.Sc. Ag. (Plant Pathology) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Vegetable Science) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Fruit Science) M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping) Thanks.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

Lovely Professional University is a well renowned university. It is recognised by UGC and also it has got the ICAR accreditation. LPU provides the quality education by the well qualified teachers. LPU has become a brand across the globe. It has various national and international tie-ups. Students here are given the opportunity to work on the live projects. LPU excels in terms of placement as well. Students of agriculture are availing a good amount of packages from the recruiters. LPU provides a proper atmosphere or environment for agriculture students. Hope this information helps.

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