B Sc Ag.. Road ahead

B Sc Agriculture is a professional degree course that imparts holistic knowledge on farming practices right from seed to grain. Unlike other degree courses, B Sc Ag is four years course. This course taught agricultural practices, pest management strategies, marketing and post harvest technology. Final year of  B Sc Ag is designed to have exposure to rural environment and practical applicability of theory that learned during three years course.

After completion B Sc Ag, this professional degree offers you with wide avenues to shine on your own way. Road ahead of B Sc Ag offers many opportunities.

1.      Higher studies: Once after completing B Sc Ag based on interest, one can choose subject to carry on higher studies in post graduation.

a.       M Sc Ag in various departments: Notification from ICAR - AIEEE PG JRF examination and ICAR affiliated agricultural universities

b.      Agricultural M B A

 

2.      Job:  As graduates, one can find job. Various job opportunities include

a.       Government sector:  Agricultural graduates can get placement in many public sector jobs both at state level and central level. Based on notifications released by respective government bodies.

i.                    FCI – Food Co-corporation of India

Eligible posts: assistant grade, management trainee

 website: http://fci.gov.in/

ii.                  CWC- Central Warehousing Corporation

Eligible posts: management trainee (technical)

 website: http://cewacor.nic.in/

iii.                NSC- national seed corporation

Eligible posts: trainee

 website: https://www.indiaseeds.com/

iv.                IBPS- in various public sector banks

Eligible posts: agricultural officers, specialist officer

 website: https://www.ibps.in/

v.                  NABARD- National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development

Eligible posts: assistant manager

 website: https://www.ibps.in/

vi.                Agricultural officer, Agricultural extension officer

vii.         Public service commission: UPSC, SSC and State PSC

 

b.      Public sector: apart from government jobs, various private agencies like ITC, CORAMONDAL, UPL offers jobs as manages, marketing agents.

 

One can start entrepreneurship based on agriculture and allied activities.

                    Entrepreneurship ideas:  Dairy farm, Nursery, Organic farming etc