Hey, I want a comparison btw Bsc Biotechnology and Bsc Agriculture. In terms of opportunities, salaries, type of work, PG etc.
Hello Jyoti
Biotechnology is frequently abbreviated as Biotech, any technology process, or practice that modifies or harness any living organism or system to be useful to any human purpose.
Scope of Higher Studies after B.Sc. Biotechnology
After completing graduation, many aspirants are confused in choosing further career aspects. Below we have listed some of the best career scopes which a B.Sc. biotech aspirant can opt.
M.Sc. in Biotechnology
First and the foremost course which clicks after completing the graduation is doing masters from the same background. If you find interest in B.Sc from the biotechnology, you can continue it by doing the Masters in the same stream.
Here we have mentioned the list of Top Science Exams you MUST take after B.Sc
- Indian Institute of Technology – Joint Admission Test (IIT JAM)
- TIFR Exam- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Graduate School Admissions Exam
- AIIMS Biotechnology Entrance Exam
- NEST
- JEST
- Anna University Biotech entrance Examination
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Entrance Exam
The following are B.Sc Biotechnology job opportunities:
- Lab technician
- Project manager
- Teacher
- Microbiologists
- Epidemiologists
- Bioproduction Operators
- Biomanufacturing Specialists
Areas of Recruitment for B.Sc Biotechnology
- Research firms
- Hospitals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Food production firms
- Clinical research firms
- Laboratories
- Consultation agencies
- Chemical manufacturers
- Educational institutes
- Fertilizer manufacturers
- Soil biology
- Animal husbandry
- Cosmetics
- Ecology
Salary Packages for B.Sc Biotechnology
- Biochemist - INR 5.2 LPA
- Lab Technician - INR 3 LPA
- Biotech Analyst - INR 6 LPA
All about b.sc agriculture
A B.Sc. in agriculture is a specialised academic programme that can also be described as bachelor of science in agriculture discipline. The duration of the programme is four years and has eight overall semesters. It is an undergraduate degree programme designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the agricultural or food processing industry. The B.Sc. agriculture course curriculum includes various subjects such as agronomy, soil science, horticulture , crop production, harvesting, weed management, pest control, plant pathology and various other relevant subjects. B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering and B.Tech in information technology are some of the related degrees.
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Particulars |
Values |
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Degree Name |
BSc Agriculture |
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Degree Type |
Undergraduate |
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Degree Duration |
4 years |
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Entrance Exams |
ICAR AIEEA , TS EAMCET , KEAM |
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Eligibility Criteria |
10+2 in Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
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Admission process |
Merit/Entrance Examination |
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Fees for the entire duration |
Rs. 7000 to Rs. 40,000 |
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Average Salary |
Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 600,000 |
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Job profiles |
Farm Manager, Agricultural Manager, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural Scientist, Agriculture Officer, Agricultural Inspector, Food Inspector |
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Top recruiters |
Big Basket, JK Agri Genetics Limited, Raghuvansh Agrofarms Limited, Kaveri Seed Company Ltd. |
Agricultural Science Job Profiles
Candidates who have studied the agricultural sciences can take up any of the following jobs listed below. These are the most popular jobs that are taken up by the graduates and the post-graduates of agricultural sciences, but the job opportunities are not restricted to the below jobs only.
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Job Profile |
Job Description |
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Agronomist |
Their job is to maintain and study the soil composition and crop production to increase the yield while retaining the health of the soil and the crop. |
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Soil engineer |
Their job is to study the characteristics of the soil and to look for techniques and ideas to improve the soil quality for better production and fertility. |
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Agricultural officer |
They are responsible for the maintenance of the agricultural land in the rural areas and to guide the farmers to increase their yield as per the season. |
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Food engineer |
They are responsible for maintaining the food processing, packaging, and manufacturing, etc. at different production houses. |
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Plant Geneticist |
Their job is to study the genetics of the plants and to experiment crossing different breeds of plants to produce better genetically modified plants. |
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Horticulturist |
They are responsible for implementing new and efficient ideas to improve the management of the land under cultivation. |
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Farm manager |
Their responsibility is to manage the activities on the farm and to cater to the paperwork for the sales equipment, etc. |
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Crop specialist |
Their job is to tell about the crops for the crop rotation, guide the farmers about the different crops for each season, etc. to maintain the fertility of the land and to increase the productivity. |
Top Recruiters
The following listed are a few of the top recruiters for the graduates of the agricultural sciences:
1. Agrotech Food
2. Research labs
3. ITC limited
4. Government institutes
5. Colleges
For more further information check the link given below
https://www.careers360.com/courses/bsc-in-agriculture
