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According to one study, it is estimated that the annual requirement for agriculture professionals by 2020
would be around 65,000. Considering the present supply, there would be a shortage of about 30,000

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professionals, thus giving a clear indication of a bright future ahead for agriculture professionals. Upon

for AgBSc Admissions by PJTSAU

graduation or post-graduation in agriculture, there are ample opportunities in teaching, research and

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transfer of technology areas in ICAR, State Agricultural Universities, State Departments of Agriculture
and Animal Husbandry and NGOs. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts an annual

Seats vacancy position under Bi.P.C.

competitive examination for recruitment in the Indian Forest Services, for which one of the educational

stream in various Agri courses of AP

qualifications required is Bachelors degree in Agriculture. Any government job that specifies graduation

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as the required qualification like civil services, defence services, banks etc., the Ag BSc graduates can

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equally apply like any other graduates. Moreover, there are large number of local, national and
international private business organisations, manufactures and NGOs where agriculture professionals
can find decent employment. Software companies are also looking for domain experts in agriculture

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2016

industry to plan, design and implement different software solutions targetting the agriculture sector.

MPEO Jobs in Nellore, AP September

Government of India is encouraging to start business ventures in agriculture sector with lot of schemes,

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subsidies, incentives and financial support. Therefore, BSc Agriculture offers a wide scope particularly in
India where half the workforce is living on agriculture.
Glimpse of possible Career Options after BSc Agriculture:
1. Masters in Agriculture (India)

AgBSc Admissions in Telangana for

2016-17 September 23, 2016
BSc Agriculture Admissions in AP for
2016-17 August 19, 2016

After completing BSc Agriculture, continuing with higher agricultural education is one of the career

B.Tech (Food Technology) July 4,

options. There are number of reputed agriculture institutions in India to join for MSc specialising in

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one of the agriculture areas after qualifying with good rank in ICAR conducted JRF exam.

Seven (7) New Agri Colleges to

2. Masters in Agriculture (Foreign)

Study abroad option is also available where lot of foreign universities admit Indian BSc Agriculture
graduates with scholarships (Commonwealth Scholarship, Erasmus Mundus etc).
3. Masters in Science
As an Agriculture graduate, one can continue higher education with masters in biotechnology

comeup in Jharkhand from 2017 July

3, 2016
BSc (Ag) in Maharashtra : 2016-17
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(plant /animal) through IIS, IITs, JNU, Bose University and few more, for which appearing in

BSc (Ag) in TN : 2016-17 May 28,

entrance exams conducted by respective institutions is required.

2016

4. Master of Business (Agribusiness /General)

There are large number of universities/institutions like IIM-A and IIM-L, where MBA with

B.Tech (Agriculture) April 9, 2016

MSc. (Agriculture) April 9, 2016

specialisation in Agri related business is offered.

5. Competitive Exams

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Graduate in BSc Agriculture, like any other graduate is eligible to appear job exams in Banking,
Defence, UPSC, SSC and many more organisations. Besides, there are exclusive exams only for
agriculture graduates (IBPS AO, FCI, AIC, IIFCO, NSCI etc.)
6. Campus Placements
Many reputed companies visit agriculture colleges or universities for recruiting BSc Agriculture
students under campus placement program.
7. State Government Jobs

in Telangana for 2016-17

ICAR Colleges on BSc Agriculture
Admissions in AP for 2016-17
ICAR Colleges on BSc Agriculture

Jobs like Agriculture Development Officer (ADO), Class-I (Gazetted), Agriculture Extension Officer,

Admissions in AP for 2016-17

Range Forest Officer, District Horticulture Officer (D.H.O. Grade-I), Superintendent-Govt

ICAR Colleges on BSc (Ag) in

Garden, District Cane Officer, Assistant Conservator regularly recruited by the respective state

Maharashtra : 2016-17

governments.
8. Central Government Jobs

ICAR Colleges on AgBSc Admissions

ICAR Colleges on Seven (7) New Agri

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Agriculture Graduate Trainee in IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited, A Multistate

Colleges to comeup in Jharkhand

Co-operative Society).

from 2017

9. Jobs in Banks and Insurance sector

Field Officers, Rural Development Officers, Junior Associates and Junior Agricultural Associates,
Agricultural and Probationary Officers are recruited by different public sector and private banks of
India.
10. Jobs in Teaching and Education
For those whose passion is teaching, there are plenty of opportunities to make career in teaching
at school, college and university level.
11. Jobs in Research and Development (R & D)
Agricultural Research Scientist (ARS) and Research Fellow posts are available with many
government and private organisations.
12. Jobs in Private Sector
There are number of private organisations that recruit Agriculture graduates on regular basis. Click
here and here to have an idea of exisitng job openings in agriculture industry.
13. Becoming an Entrepreneur
No industry is best suited for becoming an entrepreneur than the agriculture sector. If your dream
is to setup your own business to become an employment giver rather than an employment seeker,
there are number of opportunities and promotional schemes from government to establish your
own business in the agriculture related industry.
14. Agricultural Journalism
When your passion is writing and reporting, then Agricultural Journalism is the best choice for you.
Major Recruiting Companies in India
1. State Bank of India
2. Union Bank of India
3. Oriental Bank of Commerce
4. Syndicate Bank
5. Indian Overseas Bank
6. Triveni Engg. & Industries
7. Crystal Phosphates Ltd.
8. Mahyco Seeds Ltd.
9. DuPont India Ltd.
10. Bayer Crop Science
11. Simitono
12. UPDASP
13. Thomson Reuters Group
14. ISS Hicare
15. IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd.
16. DSCL Sugar Group
17. Simbhaoli Sugar Ltd.
18. NDDB Dairy Services
19. Savannah Sesds Pvt. Ltd.
20. TECHNICO Agrisciences Ltd.
21. Dhanuka Agritech Ltd.
Choices, alternatives and possibilities are relatively vast. Proper mindset with a goal is all that is required
to explore and chase your dream in agriculture sector.
Jonathan Foley, head of the University of Minnesotas Institute on the Environment put it all in
perspective when he said in an article published on Sustainable Plant:
Providing food and nutrition for nine billion people (in 2050) without compromising the global
environment will be one of the greatest challenges our civilization has ever faced. It will require the
imagination, determination and hard work of countless people from all over the world, embarked on one
of the most important causes in history. So lets work together to make it happen. There is no time to
lose.
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