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There are plenty of degree, Diploma, and Certificate courses available in agriculture.
1. If you want to pursue a course as per market trends, you can do a Certificate or Diploma course in food processing, organic farming, or harvesting technology. With increasing support from the government in agribusiness, these courses can give you an edge if you want to do your own agribusiness. These courses can even help you get a good job in food processing companies and government departments.
2. If you want to study agriculture and want to go into research or the general agriculture field, a B.Sc. ( hons) in agriculture will be best for you. This course allows you to explore a wide range of jobs related to agriculture.
3. If you want to go in the tech field, a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering would be best for you.

Agriculture involves the study of scientific methods to improve agricultural productivity and agribusiness. If you want to do an agriculture-related course after the 12th grade, you can get a Diploma or degree in agriculture. You can pursue the following agriculture courses:
1. Bachelor of Science B.Sc. In Agriculture
2. B.Sc. (Hons. ). In Agriculture
3. B.A. In Agriculture
4. Diploma in Agriculture
You can also appear in the following entrance exams to get into top agriculture colleges:
1. ICAR AIEEA
2. UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test
3. Chhattisgarh Pre-Agriculture Test
You can explore about these courses and the college in which you apply at this Shiksha link: https://www.shiksha.com/science/colleges/agriculture-colleges-India.

Horticulture is a developing subfield of agriculture, which is an evergreen industry. Considering the future market, the demand for horticulture courses is expected to increase. According to NITI Ayoge, horticulture will see more future growth within the crop sector. Today, prestigious universities like BHU offer postgraduate horticulture courses (M.Sc. in Horticulture). There will be employment opportunities in the private sector for horticulturists, soil scientists, and seed analysts. The job market for agriculture will remain unchanged, and the courses are always relevant. However, given the shift in emphasis toward food processing, there will be a greater need for horticulture graduates. If you're interested in taking these courses, you can use the Shiksha tool to find out about all horticulture-related courses and colleges where you can enroll. Just click this link to get a personalized list of available colleges: https://www.shiksha.com/science/colleges/horticulture-colleges-delhi-ncr?sp[]=246&uaf[]=city&rf=filters

It largely depends on your field preference. If your interest is animal care, you can go for veterinary courses; otherwise, agriculture is better. A graduate in agriculture has more options than a veterinary graduate. After doing a B.Sc. (hons) in agriculture, you can apply to banking and research jobs such as IBPS AFO. You can also take management courses to do agribusiness and become an entrepreneur. You can explore courses in horticulture and organic farming to become a specialist. However, a veterinary graduate also has some good options. For instance, you can do MVSC to open your own clinic, or you can join the Remount Veterinary Corps of the Indian Army or become a researcher. Therefore, both courses are individually good.

Manipal University offers the Master of Physiotherapy MPT in seven specializations. These are as follows:
1. MPT Neurosciences
2. MPT Musculoskeletal Sciences
3. MPT Pediatrics
4. MPT Obstetrics and Gynecology
5. MPT Community Physiotherapy
6. MPT Cardiopulmonary Sciences
7. MPT Geriatrics
The duration of these courses is two years, and you have to pass the Manipal Entrance Test MET to get admission. All these courses are popular among students. You can get a salary of up to Rs. 5 LPA in the health and wellness industry with these courses. If you want to do a Master of Physiotherapy in Sports, you can get admission at the following colleges:
1. Apex University
2. Shri Venkateshwara University
3. Jamia Millia Islamia.

Sport management is one of the emerging fields that can offer you a decent career in your favorite sport. In general, most colleges offer a BBA in Sports Management course at the Bachelor's level. You can do Bachelor's courses in management at the following colleges:
1. NSHM Business School, Durgapur: The course fee for the BBA in Sports Management is Rs. 2.50 Lacs. The admissions to this course are merit-based in NSHM.
2. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University: This college also offers a B.A. In Sports Management, and the course fee is Rs. 7,500.
3. School of Management of Ajeenkya DY Patil University: The course fee at this college is Rs. 6.00 Lacs. You may have to appear in the ACET entrance exam to get admission.

You have two options after completing a B.Sc. In agriculture: either apply for a job or go for higher studies. Most of the students prefer to go for higher studies in a specialised field. This is because the research field has more opportunities in agriculture as per market trends. The career scope after a four-year degree programme in B.Sc. Agriculture is as follows:
1. You can apply for the IBPS Agriculture Fields Officer post.
2. You can apply for specialist jobs at NABARD IFFCO, and FCI. You will have to pass an entrance exam to get a job at these companies.
3. You can also work as a plantation manager. Other jobs are:
5. Assistant researcher in agriculture
6. Soil quality officer
7. Social forestry officer
Your salary will depend on your job, but in general, you can earn up to Rs. 45,000 per month as an agriculture graduate.

There are many private and government-aided colleges that offer courses in sports management. The top 10 sport management colleges are as follows:
1. National Academy of Sports Management, Mumbai
2. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University
3. The Swarnim Gujarat Sports University
4. Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Pune
5. Institute of Sports Science and Technology, Pune
6. K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management
7. ISBR Business School
8. International Institute of Sports Management, Mumbai
9. Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research
10. MIT WPUs School of Management
You can pursue sport management courses, such as an MBA in sport management, from these colleges.

The Graduate Management Admission Test, popularly known as GMAT is an international-level test. It is conducted to screen students for business and management programs at more than 24,000 major universities, such as the University of Melbourne. The utility of the GMAT exam is as follows:
1. You can apply for MBA courses abroad with a GMAT score.
2. The GMAT scores are valid for five years, and in top management schools, the validity is two years.
3. The GMAT scores are accepted in more than 4,000 management colleges across the world.
4. In India, elite management schools such as the Indian School of Business (ISB) accept GMAT scores. After completing an MBA from a top university, you can have an excellent career.

The University of Melbourne is among the top universities in the world as per the QS world university ranking. To get admission into its MBA programme, you need to fulfill the following criteria:
1. A graduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution
2. You must have passed any of the English eligibility tests (TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS). It is not required if your complete education was in English.
3. You must also have passed the GMAT or GRE test.
4. The required GMAT score is 560 out of 800, and the required GRE score is 310 out of 340.
5. You must also have two years of documented work experience.
6. You will have to submit two professional letters of reference. Also, you will need to meet some other conditions as mandated by the university's offer letter.

Harvard University is the top university in the world, as per US News & World Report 2022. It offers a B.Sc. In psychology of four years' duration. The eligibility criteria to apply for the B.Sc. Psychology course are:
1. You must have passed high school, which is equivalent to the 12th standard.
2. You need to have English Science, and math subjects in school.
3. You also need to have studied history for at least two years and one foreign language.
4. You need to attempt the Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT and get very good scores.
5. You do not need to take an English proficiency exam such as IELTS. Since there is very high competition to get into this top university, you need to do well in your interview as well. The fee for this course is INR 42.17 Lacs per year.

Delhi University offers admission under the sports and extracurricular activity quota. It is known as the ECA quota, and there are around 14 ECA categories. The admissions through this quota are expected to start in November. The procedure is as follows to be admitted to DU with the sports quota:
1. You must submit your application via the DU Common Seat Allocation System web portal.
2. You will have to pay an additional fee of Rs. 100 for the application.
3. You can apply for a maximum of three categories.
4. You need to upload the necessary achievement certificates.
5. When registering, you have the option to specify your course preferences.
6. Your selection will be made on the basis of the three best certificates or three best trials. If you've competed for India in international competitions like the Olympics, you'll be exempt from the trials.