What is the scope of B.Sc agriculture?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

After B.Sc. Agriculture, you can work as: Agriculture development officer, administrative posts in government and non government organizations. Self Employed (Establishing agriculture based small industries)You can also join Pvt Companies as sales officer or technical representatives in pesticide, fertilizer, SEED and irrigation systems companies. Etc. I would like to recommend you that you should pursue your B.Sc. Agriculture, from a well renowned, reputed nationally or state wise university, in which chances of visit by agricultural companies is more for placements sessions. You must compare whose in which university the rate is higher as compare to the institute which is not that much well reputed and re renowned. I would like to recommend you some best universities for B.Sc. Agriculture course like: Lovely Professional University - Punjab, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Coimbatore, Punjab Agricultural University - Ludhiana, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya - Jabalpur, Mewar University etc. Few of these universities provides extensive learning programs and exposure to the students. They also provide worthy scholarships to its students depending upon the entrance test taken of the university or board result. These universities also offer various skill development programs, professional enhancement training and outstanding exposure to its students. I hope it helps.

astha singh · Answer

Please refer to the link provided below for details on scope for B.Sc. Agriculture. https://www.shiksha.com/science/articles/bsc-in-agriculture-course-career-scope-and-salary-prospects-blogId-14705

prakash bhardwaj · Answer

Quantum university situated in roorkee uttarakhand has a good infrastructure as comparison to other university.The Quantum university has a 40 acres campus which includes playground, hostels, digital classes, auditorium, well-equipped labs, library, practicals labs etc.Bsc agriculture course is one of the good course for future if you plan for this course.Quantum university situated in roorkee uttarakhand Also provide this course with affordable fees. Quantum university is one of the reputed university in uttarakhand.Quantum university also provide good placements the placement % of Quantum university is 80% and 70+companies visit the university every year for jobs.Quantum university also provide good scholarship through 12th% or Qcare scholarship exam conduct by university every year. Career Options and Job Prospects after BSc Agriculture Course · Agriculture Officer · Assistant Plantation Manager · Agricultural Research Scientist · Business Development Executive · Marketing Executive Seed Technologist

Rakesh chand · Answer

Bsc agriculture course is one of the good course for future if you plan for this course.If you search for best university for Bsc agriculture course than Quantum university is best option because Quantum university provide best education facility with good placements with affordable fees.Quantum university situated in roorkee uttarakhand is of the reputed university in uttarakhand.Quantum university also provide good placements the placement % of Quantum university is 80% and 100+companies visit the university every year for jobs.Quantum university also provide good scholarship through 12th% or Qcare scholarship exam conduct by university every year. Career Options and Job Prospects after BSc Agriculture Course · Agriculture Officer · Assistant Plantation Manager · Agricultural Research Scientist · Business Development Executive · Marketing Executive Seed Technologist

Soumya Bajpai · Answer

Hi Sanjeev, You can work as an agriculture development officer or in administrative positions in both government and non-governmental organizations after earning a degree in agriculture. Own Business (Establishing agriculture-based small industries) You can also work for private firms that provide pesticides, fertilizer, SEED and irrigation systems as a sales officer or a technical representative. Etc. For B.Sc. Agriculture graduates, the banking and insurance sectors are rife with rewarding high-paying possibilities. Following a B.Sc. In agriculture, these are the most sought-after bank positions: professional officer (Agricultural Field Officer), Associate Rural Development Officer, Junior Agricultural Officer, Field Officer, Agricultural Officer, Probationary Officer, etc.

Saurabh Sharma · Answer

B.Sc. Agriculture scope extends across various sectors and dimensions and students who successfully complete this four-year degree have a bright future awaiting them. Students can opt for completing their Masters in Agriculture or MBA in Agribusiness if they have an interest in exploring the business aspects of this field. 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. Research opportunities also open up when a student completes B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture. They can appear for JRF and can opt for higher education in form of M.Sc. Agriculture and MBA Agribusiness. These career options also open up numerous promising positions in the field of agriculture. Certain skill Sets like agri-preneurship, research instinct, management of farm practices etc. Also develop in students who opt for B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture. There are various government and private colleges in India which offers qualify education in the agriculture field. Some top agriculture colleges are listed below: Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi Punjab Agricultural University, College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana Geeta University, Panipat Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar Desh Bhagat University, Punjab Indira Gandhi National Open University IGNOU School of Agriculture (SOA), New Delhi.

Vinay kr Pandey · Answer

Dear aspirant, There are a variety of vacancies in the Government as well as the private sector. For Government jobs after B.Sc. Agriculture, you would be required to qualify for certain competitive exams (detailed in the next section). However, most of the jobs that you will encounter during the campus placement will be for the private sector. Banking and Insurance sector is also filled with lucrative high-paying opportunities for B.Sc. Agriculture graduates. Here are the most popular bank jobs after doing B.Sc. Agriculture: Specialist officer (Agricultural Field Officer) Junior Agricultural Associate Rural Development Officer Field Officer Agricultural Officer Probationary Officer As we all know that it is necessary to qualify for the required competitive exams to get a sure-shot at the jobs offered by the Indian Government. Whether you target the Central or State Government, there are separate examinations for each role. Mentioned below are the popular government exams you must clear to secure jobs after B.Sc. Agriculture: UPSC-IFSC (Indian Forest Services) Exam IBPS SO Exam State Forest Exam UGC-NET Exam NABARD Grade A Exam I hope it helps.

Arshiya Singh · Answer

B.Sc. 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. B.Sc. Agriculture is a 4-year undergraduate professional course offered by various government and private universities in India. The demand for graduates with a degree in agriculture is increasing every day in India and abroad. Course fees are also considerably lower in comparison to other professional degrees while rewarding with good jobs and a better package. Best colleges/Universities for B.Sc. Agriculture is IIT, Kharagpur, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Lovely Professional University.

Khushal Arora · Answer

Hello! After B.Sc. Agriculture you can work as: Agriculture development officer, administrative posts in government and non-government organizations and self-employed (establishing agriculture-based small industries). You can also join Pvt. Companies as sales officer or technical representatives in pesticide, fertilizer, SEED and irrigation systems companies, etc. I would like to recommend you that you should pursue your B.Sc. Agriculture from a reputed university in which chances of agricultural companies visiting the is more for placements sessions. You must compare which university has a higher placement as compared to other institutes. Few of the leading options are: Lovely Professional University - Punjab, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Coimbatore, Punjab Agricultural University - Ludhiana, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya - Jabalpur, Mewar University Few of these universities provide extensive learning programs and exposure to the students. They also provide worthy scholarships to its students depending upon the entrance test taken of the university or board result. These universities also offer various skill development programs, professional enhancement training and outstanding exposure to their students. LPU has Hons programme in same as B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, which is a 4 year course in total. LPU is the first private university, to get the ICAR accreditation done for agriculture courses, not only this LPU has allocated a specific land for the practical learning and growth of agriculture student. Eligibility for the same is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 or intermediate (with English, Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology or Forestry) or 10+2 or Intermediate (Agriculture) or 2 years Diploma in Agriculture after 10th or equivalent. LPU NEST is not compulsory. It will act as a scholarship test only. Fee per semester is 98000 INR (without scholarship). LPU also provides different scholarships on the same. Admission for the same is open these days, you can apply online through www.lpu.in. For more details you can visit the website and contact LPU admission counselors. All the Best. !

Sameeksha kapoor · Answer

Dear Snajeev, Slowly but steadily, professionalism is making its presence felt in agriculture sector of India. Prospects of agricultural scientists and educated agriculturists are increasing, and a good number of universities are offering courses in B.Sc. Agriculture and postgraduate course of M.Sc. With various agricultural specializations like horticulture, forestry, marine fisheries, inland fisheries, sericulture, apiculture (bee keeping) aquaculture, tissue culture, plant breeding, plant biotechnology, environment management, irrigation, soil quality management, etc. We list below the prospective jobs and its average salaries in agriculture sector as a suggestive information for B.Sc. Agriculture graduates. Being a alumni of Lovely Professional University, I would say Lovely professional University 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. LPU is First private University in India which is apprived by ICAR. Few Points I am sharing which will help you to know more about B.Sc. (Hons)Agriculture course:- 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. LPU 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. 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. B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture students done research on Project On Floating Island-The project involves the introduction of floating islands for water management and improving sanitation and regulation of water quality & restoration of the water table with the help of biological agents. LPU students have got top packages from leading Agriculture companies. Students of School of Agriculture are placed in Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics and many more.

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