Agricultural Science

It is a multidisciplinary field which consists of a variety of scientific, technical and business subjects that promote the efficient production of quality food on the farm and in the agricultural – food industry linked to farming.

Direction

Stream Graduation After Graduation After Post Graduation
Path 1
 Clear Class XII in Science Stream with PCB/PCMB Pursue B. Sc Agriculture (Hons.) for 3 years Pursue M. Sc in Agriculture for 2 years Ph.D for 2-3 years/Job

Personality Traits

  1. Good knowledge in science
  2. Keen & analytical mind
  3. High level of concentration
  4. Aptitude for research
  5. Ability to work in teams
  6. Abundant physical stamina to put in long hours of work & patience
  7. Good observation skills
  8. Communication Skills
  9. Organizing Skills
  10. Written & oral skills
  11. Computer knowledge

Job Prospects

  1. Entrepreneurship
  2. Agricultural finance corporation research institutions
  3. Nationalized banks & Rural Banks
  4. Krishi Vigyan Kendras
  5. Agro – Industry Sector
  6. Agricultural universities
  7. Agricultural service organizations
  8. Food – processing unit
  9. Dairy fields
  10. Central & state Government ministries & departments

Prominent Colleges

  • Institute
  • Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
  • Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat
  • Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Chattisgarh
  • Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat
  • Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur
  • Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Pune
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
  • Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa
  • Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand
  • Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana