Father of our Nation said, “The soul of India rests in villages”. And villages look to agriculture for their existence. And yet, no other profession, in recent times, has been neglected so much or even abandoned, as agriculture, although it is still the backbone of the economy of a country like ours. Enchanted by the gloss and glamour of new areas supposedly endowed with more potential for sky high earnings, like IT, Bioinformatics etc, agriculture has been sadly relegated to the background and a course like B.Sc.- Agriculture or Agricultural engineering trends are seen by most as poor alternatives to other disciplines of Engineering or Technology courses. It is high time we realized the fact that a degree in Agriculture or related fields like Fisheries, Horticulture, Agricultural Management and Agricultural Technology can open new vistas and a variety of career options.

a) Ability to work on one’s own as well as a part of team
b) A strong back for frequent bending
c) Indifference to unpleasant weather conditions
d) Good powers of observation to detect early signs of disease in plants, animals and poultry
e) Ability to deal with the unexpected natural calamity.
f) Interest in scientific developments

• Graduates in Agriculture, work in agro-companies dealing with the production of seeds, fertilizers, chemicals, fiber and forest products and machinery and companies which deal with raw and processed farm products.
• They may take up employment with nationalized and rural banks dealing with agricultural loans and projects.
• Teaching in academic institutions is another option available. Opportunities in agriculture include jobs in production, food processing and agribusiness, trading of agro commodities etc.
• Graduates with B.Sc(Agri.) degree can qualify for a number of agricultural jobs and can work as technical workers and scientific assistants. Such jobs are mostly concerned with assisting in preparation of reports, charts and drafts in the course of research.
• Research openings also exist as research institutions gear up to accept the challenge of the export market with the combined support of the government and the corporate sector.
• Agricultural Research Service/ National Eligibility Test Examination is conducted by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board or ASRB for filling up vacancies of Scientists of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Institutes.

1. Rs 1- 2 Lakhs (BSc.Ag)
2. Rs 3- 5 Lakhs (MSc.Ag)

Agriculture entrance exam is offered by several institutions and each conduct their own exam and have different admission procedures.

1. Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

2. Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.

3. AP Agricultural University, Agricultural College Bapatla AP.

4. Agricutlure College and Research Institute, Madurai TN

1.What are the opportunities for employment and higher studies for BSc.Hons.(Ag.) & MSc.Hons (Ag) gradutaes?

    Opportunities are many. They can go for higher studies in any state and also at ICAR, New Delhi. Many go for MBA in prestigious   institutions in India and abroad, Many students go abroad for higher studies and take up jobs there, Undergraduates usually take up jobs in State Dept. of Agriculture, Officers in various banks, Private firms etc