B.Sc Agriculture

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

B.Sc Agriculture or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture is an Under-Graduate Agriculture Science and Technology course. Agriculture is the classifications name for the farming industry. The Bachelor of Science course in Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated animals. The study of agriculture is known as agricultural science. The related practice of gardening is studied in horticulture.

The duration of the Bachelor of Science course in Agriculture is four years. The course offered by different departments (theoretical and practical) is taught to the students on a credit basis. The Bachelor of Science program in Agriculture also includes on-farm RAWE (Rural Agriculture Work Experience) training and hands-on experimental developing confidence in the graduating students of Agriculture.

B.Sc Agriculture Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed the 10+2 standard with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as subjects from a recognized school board.
• Admission criterion is an entrance test conducted by various institutes which differs from place to place.

B.Sc Agriculture Syllabus

Syllabus of Agriculture Course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.Sc Agriculture Colleges

• Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur
• Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu
• University of Agricultural Sciences - Raichur, Raichur
• Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya - JNKVV, Jabalpur

B.Sc Agriculture Course Suitability

• India being an agricultural country from the very beginning so most of the families here are agrarian in rural areas and doing cultivation. Therefore, candidates from such families are most suitable for this agriculture course.
• Applicants those who want to become lecturer and scientist are also most suitable for it.
• They should have good knowledge of science and be familiar with crops, pastures, soil types, agricultural and horticultural chemicals, etc.
• Applicants must have a keen and analytical mind, a high level of concentration, an aptitude for research, the ability to work as part of a team, abundant physical stamina to put in long hours of work and patience.
• Other essential skills are good observation, communication skills, organizing skills, written and oral skills, the ability to give presentations, and knowledge of common business concepts.

How is the B.Sc Agriculture Course Beneficial?

• A lot of career opportunities are in the agricultural industries from farmer to consumer, plow to plate as agriculture being the lucrative industry in India and at the global level.
• They can seek employment in Central and State Government ministries and departments; Agricultural finance corporation research institutions; nationalized banks and rural banks; Krishi Vigyan Kendras; Agro-Industry Sector; Agricultural universities and various agricultural service organizations.
• They can also be employed as agricultural managers/inspectors in farm-related organizations, agro-industries, food-processing units, dairy fields, NGO's and breeding centers.
• They can also set up their own businesses in the primary economic sectors such as farming, plantations, fisheries, mining, cattle rearing, poultry farming, etc.

B.Sc Agriculture Employment Areas

• Agriculture Sector
• Colleges & Universities
• Dairy Farms
• FMCG Companies
• Fertilizers Companies
• Food Processing Companies

B.Sc Agriculture Job Types

• Actuarial Analyst
• Agriculture Officer
• Agricultural Lecturer
• Agriculture Portfolio Manager
• Farming Consultant / Agronomist
• Program Manager
• Research / Fundamental Analyst

Advanced Courses in B.Sc Agriculture

• M.Sc Agriculture
• Ph.D. (Agriculture)