AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY

Master of Science in agricultural or MSc agricultural entomology is a 2-year postgraduate course that deals with the study of agriculture sciences and its components. Agricultural entomology is the branch of ecology which seeks to use knowledge about insects to help preserve crops. Subjects studied under this degree are forestry, farming, Agricultural Economics, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Science and Food Technology. The eligibility criteria for MSc agricultural entomology is to clear graduation or BSc from a recognized College or University with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The admission process follows the entrance exam taken by colleges which are followed by a personal interview. The average fee for MSc agricultural entomology is INR 30,000 to 1.08 LPA. The average annual salary for the fresher is INR 2 lakhs to INR 6 lakhs. It depends on the skills of the candidate. MSc Agricultural Entomology: Entrance Exams Some of top popular entrance exams are listed below: 1) GATE 2) BHU PET MSc Agricultural Entomology: Job Position Some of the various job profiles are listed below: • Professor • Agronomist • Agricultural entomologist • Forensic entomologist • Survey entomologist • Commercial entomologist • Product manager • Research officer • Farm manager • Agricultural officer • Quality assurance officer, etc. MSc Agricultural Entomology: Top Recruiting companies • JK Agri Genetic • Nath Bio Genes Ltd • HPC Biosciences ltd • Kaveri Seed Company Ltd • Bharat Agri • Raghuvansh Agro farms Ltd • GNFC • Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore, etc.