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Hi Himakshi,
Candidates who have completed M.Sc degree in Agriculture have a lot of career options.
After completing their Masters, they can gain employment in bakery and confectionery, fruit and vegetable processing, beverage and dairy industries.
Some of the top recruiting these candidates are GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Cavin Kare, Dabur Foods, ITC, Hatsun Agro Products and Hindustan Unilever Limited.
Some of the job profiles are:
Agriculture officer
Technical Manager
Assistant Plantation Manager
Territory Manager
Trial Co-ordinator
One can also fine employment options in research institutes which focus on seed technology and plant research. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture is one among those institutes which recruits M.Sc graduates for the post of Senior Research Fellow and Project Assistant. They can also work as Technical Assistant or Research Associate in various research institutes.
Apart from these, many government sector agricultural organizations are offering lucrative job opportunities for the candidates who have completed M.Sc degree in Agriculture. Some of those organizations are given below.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
National Seeds Corporation Limited
North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation
State Farms Corporation of India
Hope this helps.
Thanks
All the Best.!

Dear Himakshi,
Candidates who have completed M.Sc degree in Agriculture have a lot of career options.
After completing their Masters, they can gain employment in bakery and confectionery, fruit and vegetable processing, beverage and dairy industries.
Some of the top recruiting these candidates are GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Cavin Kare, Dabur Foods, ITC, Hatsun Agro Products and Hindustan Unilever Limited.
Some of the job profiles are:
Agriculture officer
Technical Manager
Assistant Plantation Manager
Territory Manager
Trial Co-ordinator
One can also fine employment options in research institutes which focus on seed technology and plant research. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture is one among those institutes which recruits M.Sc graduates for the post of Senior Research Fellow and Project Assistant. They can also work as Technical Assistant or Research Associate in various research institutes.
Apart from these, many government sector agricultural organizations are offering lucrative job opportunities for the candidates who have completed M.Sc degree in Agriculture. Some of those organizations are given below.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
National Seeds Corporation Limited
North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation
State Farms Corporation of India
Hope this helps
Thanks
All the Best!

Hi Himakshi,
The career scope for students of B.Sc agriculture is quite ample these days. With the required qualification in addition to the sufficient wok experience, it is possible for aspirants to get good jobs. Those who desire to continue their education into the advanced levels can do so as well.
Many areas are available for a person to choose from if they wish to go for a career in agriculture. Those areas are:
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture
Agriculture Marketing
Banking & Cooperation
Dairy Technology
Fisheries Science
Food Science & Technology
Forestry
Home Science
Horticulture
Sericulture
Veterinary Science
Scope for Higher Studies after B.Sc Agriculture
Once aspirants complete their graduate level program in agriculture, they can go for the M.Sc program in the same field. There are many specializations available for a person to choose from. A few specializations that are offered are:
M.Sc in Agri Botany
M.Sc in Agri Bio-Technology
M.Sc in Agri Chemistry
M.Sc in Agri Economics
M.Sc in Agri Extension
M.Sc in Agri Engineering
M.Sc in Agri Statistics
M.Sc in Agri Zoology
M.Sc in Agri Entomology
M.Sc in Agronomy
M.Sc in Extension Education
M.Sc in Forestry
M.Sc in Social Forestry
M.Sc in Farming System Management
M.Sc in Horticulture Mycology
M.Sc in Micro Biology
M.Sc in Nematology (Crop Production)
M.Sc in Plant Physiology
M.Sc in Plant Ecology
M.Sc in Plant Pathology
M.Sc in Seed Technology
M.Sc in Soil Science
M.Sc in Soil Conservation
M.Sc in Sericulture
M.Sc in Tea Husbandry and Technology
Other Certification Courses after B.Sc Agriculture
These are a few certification courses available for those aspirants who have completed their graduate level course in horticulture.
Certificate course in Bio-fertilizer Production
Certificate course in Food & Beverage Service
Certificate Course in Food Production
Certificate Course in Mushroom Spawn Production and Cultivation
Certificate Course in Organic Agriculture
Certificate course in Seed Technology
Certificate Courses in Agriculture and Allied Practices
Certificate in Agriculture Science
Certificate in Food Safety (CFS)
Certification Course in Fruit and Vegetable Processing Technology
Diploma in Agriculture
Diploma in Fishery Management cum Fish Breeding
Diploma in Food Processing etc
I already gave you the details of job opportunities in your another question.
Hope it helps.

Hi Himakshi,
India ranks second worldwide in farm output. Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry and fishing accounted for 15.7% of the GDP in 2009–10. Agriculture continues to be the mainstay of the Indian economy. Food is the crowning need of mankind and much emphasis is laid on commercializing agricultural production. Hence, adequate production and even distribution of food has lately become a high priority global concern.
Agriculture has long been seen as a sector with tremendous potential in India. In the last few years the sector has seen an unprecedented gain with several government and private sector initiatives.
B.Sc in Agriculture is an under graduate course of 3 years duration which can be pursued by aspirants who have successfully completed their 10+2 level education. This course focuses on various aspects concerning the field of Agriculture. Aspirants who have completed this degree can work in design and manufacture of agricultural machinery, in irrigation, drainage, etc. A lot of colleges and Universities all over India and abroad offer this course.
Following are some of the job profiles for B.Sc in Agriculture graduates.
Agriculture officer
Assistant Plantation Manager
Territory Manager
Trial coordinator
Technical Manager
Agricultural Research Scientist
Agriculture Development Officers
B.Sc in Agriculture graduates can specialize in a wide variety of specializations including the following, which enables them to work comfortably in various industries.
Agri Botany
Agri Biotechnology
Agri Chemistry
Agri Entomology
Agronomy
Extension Education
Forestry
Social Forestry
Agri Economics
Agri Extension
Agri Engineering
Agri Statistics
Agri Zoology
Farming System Management
Horticulture Mycology
Micro Biology
Crop Production
Plant Physiology
Soil Conservation
Sericulture
Tea Husbandry and Technology
Plant Ecology
Plant Pathology
Seed Technology
Soil Science
Some of the qualities and skills needed for a career in agriculture:-
You need a good, solid background in science education, especially subjects like Mathematics, Biology and Physics. Good English language and communication skills are crucial. Students from a rural background have an edge as their exposure to farming useful.

Hi Rajeshwar,
Several colleges offer the course of BCA to students without having math in class XII.
The minimum eligibility for such students is 60% aggregate marks in class XII.
* It should be noted that the minimum required percentage would be more for several reputed institutions.
Though it should be noted that for MCA, Maths as a subject is mandatory.
As requested, these are the list of colleges offering BCA course program without Maths:
-Global Institute of Management Technology (GIMT) New Delhi.
-JSS Academy of Technical Education , Noida.
- Ansal Institute of Technology Gurgoan.
- COMM-IT Career Academy.
- Guru Nanak Institute of Management New Delhi ,
- Maharaja Surajmal Institute , Vishweshraiya College of Engineering & Technology New Delhi.
- Christ University
- D.A.V. Centenary College, Faridabad
- Tilak NagarSchool of Information Technology, tilak nagar
- Malviya NagarInstitute of Rehabilitation Medicine & Allied Science
- Guru Gobinda Singh Indraprastha university
- Kurukshetra University
- Maharshi Dayanand University
- Madurai University
- Lucknow University
- College of Business Studies
- Loyola College
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