What is the difference between B.Sc in Agriculture and B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering? Which course has a better scope?

<p>It entirely depends on what you want to do with your education. With India being an agricultural economy you can really strengthen the concepts about break through research techniques if you want to become a researcher or a lecturer and pursue a Masters in fields like Botany, Agricultural Chemistry, Horticulture Mycology, Nematology, Plant Ecology, Seed Technology, Soil Conservation, Agricultural Bio-Technology and Agricultural Engineering.</p><p>If you pursue <strong>B.Tech,</strong>&nbsp;at the end of 4 years you'll be a ready professional with excellent practical knowledge about the agriculture industry.</p><p><strong>B.Sc Agriculture</strong> is an under graduate three year course which deals with the study of fundamental principles of agriculture whereas <strong>&lt;a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/btech-in-agricultural-engineering-chp"&gt;B.Tech in Agriculture&lt;/a&gt; is a professional course of four years which deals with the study of engineering principles of agriculture.</strong></p><p>The reputation of the job profiles and also the remuneration of the B.Tech in Agriculture Engineering graduate are better than that of a B.Sc Agriculture graduate. The job opportunities available for a B.Tech in Agriculture Engg. graduate are comparatively better than that of a B.Sc Agriculture graduate.</p><p><strong>While comparing with career opportunities and salary package</strong>, the average salary package offered to BTech Agricultural Engg. graduates is between INR 4 LPA and INR 8 LPA. But average salary package in the case of B.Sc graduates in Agriculture is up to INR 4 LPA. They can find numerous opportunities in State Farms Corporation of India, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), National Seeds Corporation Limited and Food Corporation of India.&nbsp;</p><p>Rest, the choice is yours. You can think about your interests and plans ahead and then come to any conclusion as to which course to pursue.</p>

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The most prominent difference between these two is that BSc Agriculture is a degree program in the vast subject while BTech Agricultural Engineering is a specialised degree program in an interdisciplinary specialisation of Agriculture and Engineering. LPU is the only private university that has ICAR approval. LPU Becomes the First Private University to be Granted ICAR Accreditation. In addition to the regular course work, especially designed practical courses like Hands on training, Practical crop production, Rural and Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE), Nursery raising for horticulture crops, Crop And Seed Identification Laboratory, Soil And Water Sampling And Analysis, Soil Description And Interpretation Discipline Highlights: Agriculture aboratory, Organic And Chemical Fertilizer, Manure Identification And Application Laboratory, Introductory Nematology, Disease Of Horticultural Crops And Their Management, Practical Floriculture And Vegetable Crop Production Laboratory, Bio-Safety Rules And Intellectual Property Rights are offered to promote practical implication of various courses which train students for industry. Students are exposed to Commercial farms (100 acres) to know-how that create an opportunity for students to engage and tone up their endurance, confidence and management skills. They were also engaged in complete cultivation practice of seasonal crops for 6 months, wherein land preparation till harvesting and marketing of the final products will be done by student to expose farming experience. Profit earned by selling solely shared by students of a group. Highest numbers of PhDs as faculties are enrolled in School of Agriculture faculties throughout the LPU university. These experienced faculties mostly engaged in consultancy, research and publication to add immense value to the academic life. Sharing life-based experience and suggesting personality development steps time to time. Placement Insight Due to ICAR accreditation large numbers of companies are visiting the campus. More than 44, 46 and 43 renowned firms and industries are on board for on campus and off campus drive in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively. Around 90% of the students getting placed every year. Among the drive conducted the major associates were with Syngenta pvt. Lmt., Tata Rallis India, Bioseed, Emami,GSR, IFFCO, Dhanuka, ITC, Relience Agr. Retail, Uniborn, HDFC Bank, Intellow lab, WIPRO, ESCORTS Tractor with maximum package offer of 5.68 lakh. Every

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