INTRODUCTION
Agriculture is the mainstay of Indian economy. More than 70% of
population is engaged in agriculture sector. Country has vast resources
of land, manpower and other required sources.
Agriculture and related fields include farming, dairy and poultry
science, horticulture, raising livestock and agro based industries.
Due to improvement in technology, agriculture industries are expanding
and are expected to provide better option.
NATURE
OF WORK
Agriculture is an extensive field and it encompasses a number
of areas to work in
.Options available
A person willing to make career in agriculture field can go choose
to work in one of the following fields.
Agriculture scientist
Agri business: It includes activities related to banking and credit
land appraisal, grading, packaging, marketing and sales, storage
and ware housing.
Agro industry: It includes areas related to machinery and equipments,
fertilizers, food processing, pesticides and other such industries.
Agricultural Education
Banking
Farming
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture Management
PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES
Agriculturists work in different fields; hence the traits required
differ from service to service. Though basic traits required are
hardworking, sense of responsibility and deep interest and commitment
to work for the development of the sector.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
A Job opportunity for agriculture graduates exists in State/Central
Agriculture Department, Agro Industries, as Scientists, as Lecturers
and Professors,in rural banks.
COURSES
OFFERED
Agriculture science is offered as a Four year Bachelor's degree
in the Agricultural Universities established all over India. After
graduating in Agriculture a person can pursue M.Sc. in the field
of his interest or can go for Agri Business Management or can
fight competitive exams.
Specializations available at P.G. level (M.Sc.)
Agri Botany
Agri Biotech
Agri Economics
Agronomy
Agri extension
Soil Science
Forestry
Farming System Management.
INSTITUTES/COLLEGES
There are 33 state Agricultural Universities, 5 Deemed to be Universities
and 3 Central Agricultural Universities. These universities offer
U.G. courses in 11 fields. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Institute is the apex body in India related to agricultural fields.
|
| UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES |
COURSE
OFFERED
|
ELIGIBILITY |
ALLAHABAD
AGRICULTURE INST.
(DEEMED UNIV.) |
B.Sc.
Ag. |
12th
with Agri.Sc 50% |
BANARAS
HINDU UNIVERSITY,
INST.OF AGRI.SC. |
B.Sc.
Ag. |
12th
with Agri.Sc/Science |
| G.B.PANT
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE |
B.Sc.
Ag. |
12thwithAgri.Sc./Bio/Maths. |
| CCSU
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, HISSAR |
B.Sc.
Ag. (Hons) |
10+2
with Phy./ Chem./Bio.
60% |
| RCA,
UDAIPUR |
B.Sc.
Ag. (Hons) |
10+2 |
AGRICULTURE
UNIVERSITY, LUDHIANA.
|
B.Sc.
Ag. |
10+2
Phy./ Chem./Bio.
50%. |
| SKN
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE |
B.Sc.
Ag. (Hons.) |
10+2 |
| COA,
BIKANER |
B.Sc.
Ag. (Hons) |
10+2 |
| MDSU,
AJMER |
B.Sc.
Ag. (Hons.) |
10+2 |
| NG
RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY. |
B.Sc.
Ag. |
10+2 |
India council
of Agricultural Research, New Delhi conducts All India Entrance
Exam to fill 15% seats in all Agriculture Universities all over
India. |
