AGRONOMY

B.Sc. Agronomy is a 4 years full time undergraduate degree course which is divided into 8-semester of six month each. Agronomy involves the science as well as technology that are needed for the growth of plants for the purpose of food, fibers and fuel etc. Agronomy encompasses work in fields such as plant physiology, soil science and plant genetics. The field of Agriculture makes use of a wide range of techniques as to make their work simpler and easier. With the development of innovative techniques and machinery, the field of agriculture has risen to such a level that not much things affect it as adversely as in the earlier days and the yields of crops are rising too. The eligibility criteria for admission in this course the Students should pass the 10+2 exams in Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology or any other equivalent examination from a recognized board with minimum 50% marks. Admission to this course is selective and is done by both merit and entrance tests. The average annual course fee ranges anywhere between INR 20,000 to 2 lakhs depending upon the institute offering the course. It has various career scopes after complering the course. After passing the course one can go for higher education and they could observe and explain changes in the market. For the growth of plants for the purpose of food, fibres and fuel, Agronomy involves the science as well as technology. B.Sc. Agronomy: Job Profiles Some of the Job Options after completing the B.Sc. Agronomy course are given below * Agronomy officer * Subject matter specialist * Corporate agronomist * Rice breeder * Soil scientist * Subject Matter Specialist * Corporate Agronomist * Rice Breeder * Assistant Seed Production Specialist * Junior Agronomist * Agronomy Officer * Soil Scientist * Area Sales Manager * Green House Operations Manager B.Sc. Agronomy: Employment areas Various Areas for making Career in B.Sc. Agronomy are: * FMCG Companies * Food Processing Plants * Sales & Marketing Companies (Agri-products) * Educational Institutes * Agriculture Sector * Manure/Fertilizer Companies * Organic Farming