Is it really worth to study b.sc agri. what are the scopes ?
Hello,
BSc Agriculture is an undergraduate degree course for a duration of four years, the course basically involves the study of agricultural science, and how efficiently the modern techniques and equipment aid in the practical application, enrolled candidates study various subjects such as agronomy, soil science, harvesting, crop production, pest control, water resource and its management, land surveying, weed management, food technology, etc, India being an agricultural holds great prominence in this domain, and the scope is great but untapped, generally the eligibility criteria of this course is passed 10+2 from a recognized board with PCB/M securing 50% aggregate, admission process varies among universities or colleges, it can be done through entrance test such as ICAR AIEEA UG conducted at national level, there are also state level exams such as AP EAMCET/TS EAMCET/KEAM/KCET to name a few, the course fee on an average varies from Rs 7,000 to Rs 40,000, some of the top colleges offering this course are IARI(New Delhi), NDRI(Karnal), University of Agricultural and Horticultural Science(Shimoga), GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology to name a few, when it comes to working opportunities BSc Agriculture graduates may find various job profiles such as that of managers/plant breeder/soil scientist/ agricultural consultant/soil forestry officer/assistant manager pertaining to tea plantation/horticulture etc, agricultural research scientist, agricultural development officer, food inspector etc, there are further scope of advancement by pursuing MSc or PhD in the relevant discipline, job opportunities are there is private as well as government sector, explore more detailed information regarding this by visiting our page at https://www.careers360.com/courses/bsc-in-agriculture
Dear applicant, if you consider the ongoing trends B.Sc Agriculture is one of the best courses available. After completing this course you can get several careers scopes such as
Agricultural Officer
Agricultural Manager
Agricultural Inspector
Agricultural Scientist
Agricultural Technician.
Top Recruiters are -
1. Big Basket
2. JK Agri Genetics Ltd. And many more.
The Packages you can expect such as 3-4 LPA as a fresher.
Good luck!!