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Agriculture(Hons.)

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or B.Sc.(Hons.) in Agriculture is a 4-year undergraduate degree course consisting of subjects related to agriculture and its practical. This subject also includes agricultural science, horticulture, plant pathology, entomology, soil science, food technology, agricultural economics, home science, fisheries, forestry and veterinary science. It aims to provide modern techniques of agricultural science to improve water resource management, soil formation, poultry management, land survey etc. To Take Admission in this course a candidate must have complete 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as their main subjects. The admission is either done on the basis of Merit and Direct Interview or through BSc Agriculture Entrance Exams. The main objective of this course is to assist the future generation in ways to reduce agricultural productivity and yield as well as improve agricultural productivity. BSc Agriculture course fee is generally INR 2-3 Lakhs in India and INR 10-20 Lakhs abroad (varies according to the university). B.Sc. Agriculture: Entrance Exams Some entrance exams conducted for admission to B.Sc. Agriculture course are as follows: 1) ICAR Entrance Exam (ICAR-AIEEA)- 2) EAMCET- Conducted for admissions in Agriculture colleges and universities in Andhra Pradesh 3) PAU Entrance Exam- Conducted by Punjab Agricultural University 4) KEAM- Conducted for agricultural colleges in Kerala 5) IGKV CET- Conducted by Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya B.Sc. Agriculture: Job Profiles Following are some job profiles that are offered to B.Sc. Agriculture graduates: * Agriculture officer * Assistant Plantation Manager * Agricultural Research Scientist * Agriculture Development Officers * Agriculture Technician * Agriculturists * Business Development Executive * Marketing Executive * Rice Breeder * Seed Technologist * Junior Agriculture Specialist * Junior Associate – Research B.Sc. Agriculture: Employment Sectors some of sectors where graduates of this field can find job opportunities in. Government sectors: * Indian Agricultural Research Institute * National Seeds Corporation Limited * State Farms Corporation of India * Food Corporation of India * National Dairy Development Board * NABARD and other banks * Agricultural finance corporations * Indian Council of Agricultural Research * Council of Scientific and Industrial Research * North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation Private Sectors: * Agro industries * Agriculture Marketing * Financial sector with focus on agriculture * Micro-finance institutions * Fertilizer companies * Agri-biotech organizations

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