Agriculture


Careers in Agriculture make up one of the largest industries and sources of long-term employment in the country, providing jobs for millions of Americans. These careers supply us with a multitude of food products and alternative energies, among many other important resources for sustaining our country and contribution to the world economy. In addition, these careers - particularly those associated with Forestry - conserve our natural resources and assure we have bountiful supplies of land to utilize in the future. Many of the careers in the Agriculture and Forestry industry are considered “Green Careers,” meaning that the careers are involved in preserving or protecting our environmental resources.
Agriculture courses trains students in agricultural science and its allied areas. The training is all about applying concepts of science, technology, chemistry and biology to boost agricultural productivity.

In India, agriculture PG courses are available in the following formats –

  • Master’s Degree courses
  • PG Diploma courses
  • PG Certificate courses
  • PhD programs

Master’s Degree, PG Diploma and PG Certificate programs are PG (Postgraduate) level courses. Candidates who have completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree course are eligible to pursue these courses.
PhD is a research based Doctoral program. Candidates who have completed relevant PG course are eligible to pursue this program.

AGRICULTURE COURSES AFTER GRADUATION
MASTER’S DEGREE COURSES

  • M.E. or M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering
  • M.E. or M.Tech. in Agricultural Information Technology
  • M.E. or M.Tech. in Dairy Technology
  • M.E. or M.Tech. in Agriculture and Dairy Technology
  • M.E. or M.Tech. in Agricultural and Food Engineering
  • M.Sc. in Agriculture
  • M.Sc. in Dairy Science
  • M.Sc. in Plant Science
  • M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology
  • M.Sc. in Agriculture and Food Science
  • M.Sc. in Horticulture
  • M.Sc. in Fisheries Science
  • M.Sc. in Plant Pathology
  • M.Sc. Forestry
  • MBA in Agriculture Management

ELIGIBILITY & DURATION: M.E. or M.Tech. Programs are 2 years long. They are Master’s level engineering programs. Students who have completed relevant B.E. or B.Tech. Programs are eligible to pursue M.E. or M.Tech. programs.

M.Sc. stands for Master of Science. M.Sc. program is 2 years long. This course can be pursued after completing relevant B.Sc. program. MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. It is a PG level management education program. You may pursue an MBA after completing Bachelor’s Degree course.

PG DIPLOMA COURSES

  • PG Diploma in Agriculture
  • PG Diploma in Dairy Technology
  • PG Diploma in Horticulture
  • PG Diploma in Floriculture
  • PG Diploma in Food Processing
  • Advanced Diploma in Plant Biology
  • Advanced Diploma in Plant Pathology
  • Advanced Diploma in Fisheries Science
  • Advanced Diploma in Fertilizer Technology

ELIGIBILITY & DURATION:
PG Diploma courses can be pursued after completing a relevant Bachelor’s Degree course. The course duration is generally around 1-2 years.

PG CERTIFICATE COURSES

  • PG Certificate in Horticulture
  • PG Certificate in Bee Keeping
  • PG Certificate in Floriculture
  • PG Certificate in Aquaculture
  • PG Certificate in Fish Farming
  • PG Certificate in Fruit Production
  • PG Certificate in Farm Management
  • PG Certificate in Fertilizer Technology

ELIGIBILITY & DURATION:
PG Certificate programs can be pursued after completing relevant Bachelor’s Degree course. Course duration could be anywhere between 1-2 years.

AGRICULTURE COURSES AFTER 12TH
Here are some of the best Bachelor’s Degree courses –

  • B.E. or B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering
  • B.E. or B.Tech. in Agricultural Information Technology
  • B.E. or B.Tech. in Dairy Technology
  • B.E. or B.Tech. in Agriculture and Dairy Technology
  • B.E. or B.Tech. in Agricultural and Food Engineering
  • B.Sc. in Agriculture
  • B.Sc. in Dairy Science
  • B.Sc. in Plant Science
  • B.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology
  • B.Sc. in Agriculture and Food Science
  • B.Sc. in Horticulture
  • B.Sc. in Fisheries Science
  • B.Sc. in Plant Pathology
  • B.Sc. Forestry
  • BBA in Agriculture Management

The above mentioned academic programs are some of the best Degree professional agriculture courses available in India.

ELIGIBILITY & DURATION:
B.E. or B.Tech. programs are Engineering Degree courses. These academic programs are 4 years long. 10+2 passed (Science stream) is the minimum qualification required to pursue these programs.

B.Sc. stands for Bachelor of Science. The above mentioned B.Sc. programs are 3 years long. 10+2 passed (Science stream) is the minimum qualification required to pursue these programs.

BBA stands for Bachelor of Business Administration. It is an undergraduate level management program. The course duration is 3 years. 10+2 passed in any stream is the minimum qualification required to pursue these programs.

DIPLOMA COURSES
Here are some of the best Diploma courses –

  • Diploma in Agriculture
  • Diploma in Dairy Technology
  • Diploma in Horticulture
  • Diploma in Floriculture
  • Diploma in Food Processing

ELIGIBILITY & DURATION:
Diploma courses can be pursued after completing 10th and/or 12th. The course duration is generally 3 years. But, depending upon the institute and type of course, it could be anywhere between 1-3 years.

CERTIFICATE COURSES
Some of the notable certificate courses are –

  • Certificate in Horticulture
  • Certificate in Bee Keeping
  • Certificate in Floriculture
  • Certificate in Aquaculture
  • Certificate in Fish Farming
  • Certificate in Fruit Production

ELIGIBILITY & DURATION:
Certificate programs can be pursued after 10th and/or 12th. Course duration could be anywhere between 1-2 years.

Future Scope:
Lots of Government as well as Private Job opportunities are present in front of Graduates. Talking about Government jobs, State Agriculture Departments recruits Graduates to fill up Officer level posts. Government Banks also recruits Graduates to fill up Officer level posts (generally dealing with Loans).

Talking about Private Sector jobs, graduates may find jobs as Managers at Plantations, as Officers at Fertilizer Manufacturing firms, Agriculture Machinery Industries, Agricultural Products Marketing firms, Food processing units etc. Average starting salary is generally between 2-4.5 Lakh Rupees per year.

Some well known job posts available in front of Graduates are -

  • Research Officer
  • Quality Assurance Officer
  • Agriculture Officer
  • Agriculture Loan Officer (in Banks)
  • Production Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Farm Manager

One may also work as an independent consultant after gaining work experience in the above mentioned fields. After B.Sc. Agriculture, one may also go for M.Sc. Agriculture and take up a teaching job, or even go for PhD and build a career in the Research sector associated with the field of Agriculture.

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