Agriculture
Master?s programmes
Dozens of post graduate programs in agricultural science are being
offered by various agricultural universities in India. These courses
are generally aimed at grooming professionals with specialized knowledge
on any specific domain of agricultural sciences.
The varsities offer M.Sc Agri Science and Doctoral degree programmes in
a wide-ranging stream of agriculture. Many of the universities also offer
Inter-faculty programmes like Masters in Agricultural Business Management,
M.Sc Agricultural Biotechnology, M.Sc food Science and Technology or M.Sc
Environmental Science and technology.
Normally one can learn the skills in more than a dozen branches of agriculture
in these agricultural universities.
Usually, these 2-year degree programs are aimed at providing useful and
specific inputs on a range of important topics such as:
- oil geography
- agricultural land use pattern
- Soil Erosion and its Conservation
- Concepts in plant pathology and entomology
- Latest Agricultural tools, machines and Technical know-how.
- Water management in agriculture and irrigation technologies etc.
And also about latest breakthroughs in the field of agriculture such as
use of GIS (Geographic Information System) for increased and better agricultural output.
Qualifications for admission to Masters Programmes:
Candidates seeking admission into any of the courses must have passed the
relevant Bachelor's Degree examination from an institution accredited by ICAR.
Mode of Admission weightage:
Entrance -cum-Academic performance
- Entrance - 60%
- Undergraduate - 20%
- 12th standard - 10%
- 10th standard - 10%
Note: Each university has its own selection criteria. Please refer
to a particular university for detailed selection process.
Bachelor Degree programmes
A variety of courses exists at undergraduate level in India in the field of agricultural science.
While on one hand, someone endowed with engineering bent, can pursue a B.
Tech programme in Agricultural sciences-on the hand, somebody can just either
opt for any B.Sc programme in the subject. One can choose from a variety of
subjects depending upon his/her interest.
The duration for such undergraduate programmes is generally Four years
(8 semesters). This is done to provide solid foundation to candidates in various
concepts of agricultural sciences.
Minimum eligibility requirement for admission:
To be eligible, a candidate must have passed 10+2 science examination with
PCB/PCBM/PCM/10+2 Agriculture having scored not less than 50% marks in aggregate
With condition that candidates coming from different streams must take remedial courses as prescribed.
Mode of admission & weightage:
Entrance ?cum-academic performance
- Entrance-60%
- 12th standard-30%
- 10th standard-10%
Note: Each university has its own selection criteria.
Please refer to a particular university for detailed selection process.
Fellowship and Research Programs
Doctoral degree programmes and fellowship are also offered by many
agricultural universities of India. These are aimed at generating
first-class research in the field of agricultural sciences. There is no
dearth of subjects for carrying out research under the broad field of
agricultural science. If on one end of the spectrum, one finds Soil
geography, Soil Erosion and its Conservation then on the other, latest
topics such as ?use of GIS in agriculture? can also be taken up for further
exploration.
Duration of the program:
Generally, these programmes are supposed to be completed in 3-6 years.
Eligibility for admission:
Master?s degree in respective or related subjects is essential to pursue PhD.
Mode of admission:
NET/GATE qualification or as decided by the respective university for admission.