M.Sc Sericulture

Master of Science in Sericulture

M.Sc Sericulture or Master of Science in Sericulture is a postgraduate Agriculture course. Sericulture, often known as silk farming, is the cultivation of silkworms for the production of raw silk. There are various commercial silkworm species, the most common and extensively studied being Bombyx mori.

A Master of Science in Sericulture program typically lasts two academic years, however, this varies per institute and may be offered part-time by some. The Master of Science in Sericulture course syllabus is divided into four semesters, and the Master's degree course is crucial in that it provides students with several job prospects upon graduation.

M.Sc Sericulture Eligibility

• Aspiring candidates should have completed their Graduation such as a Bachelor of Science (Sericulture) / Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) / Bachelor of Science (Horticulture) / Degree from any Agriculture University under the 10+2+4 System.
• The marks of admission for the course may vary from university to university.

M.Sc Sericulture Syllabus

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

M.Sc Sericulture Colleges

• Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar
• Kakatiya University, Warangal
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - TNAU, Coimbatore
• Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - BBAU, Lucknow

M.Sc Sericulture Course Suitability

• Applicants must be competent time managers, managing their own time as well as the time of others.
• Candidates interested in teaching at higher levels, such as college and university, in both private and public institutions, are a good fit for the course.
• These must be able to comprehend the following concepts: raising, reeling, twisting, propagation skills, and disease identification since they are required during training and employment.
• They must have considerable physical stamina, patience, and perseverance, as well as the capacity to operate in unpleasant conditions due to the vagaries of the weather, a practical mindset, and an interest in scientific discoveries.

How is the M.Sc Sericulture Course Beneficial? 

• After completing the Sericulture course, people can pursue higher degree programs in related fields such as M.Phil., etc.
• Candidates can also work as a manager in sericulture farms, grain-age, silk reeling (filature), a silk weaving mill, dyeing, printing, spinning mills, and other industries.
• The Master's degree program allows students to work for themselves in mulberry leaf production, seed production, raising, and reeling.
• Mulberry Cultivation, Seed Technology, Silk Worm Rearing, and Silk Reeling are also covered in the postgraduate course.

M.Sc Sericulture Employment Areas

• Agriculture Sector
• Educational Institutes
• Printing and Spinning Mills
• Silk Farming / Silk Research Centres / Silk Weaving Mills / Silk-worm Projects
• Woolen Factories

M.Sc Sericulture Job Types

• Assistant Director
• Dyeing Mechanic
• Export-Import Manager
• Field Officer & Manager
• Loan Manager
• Project Manager
• Researcher
• Sericulture Manager
• Teacher & Lecturer

Advanced Course in M.Sc Sericulture

• Ph.D. (Sericulture)