Agricultural Engineering basically deals with the application of various principles, techniques and knowledge to enhance agricultural production as well as their processing. The agriculture engineers mainly have to find out the problems in agriculture; clearing which will help increase in the productivity of agricultural products. They also have to deal with various techniques which help increase the standard of living of the farmers. Some other areas dealt by the agricultural engineers are rural electrification, improvement in agricultural farm machinery, farm structures, new technologies in the design and manufacture of agricultural products, bio-gas, conservation of soil and water and so on.

The aspirants after their completion of Bachelor of Technology in Agriculture have a huge scope both in terms of higher studies as well as to secure a bright career. Based on the career plan they can either go for higher studies or can pursue a career in agricultural or allied fields.

Scope for higher studies after B.Tech in Agriculture

Some of the higher studies options for the B.Tech graduates in agriculture are listed below.

• Master of Technology in Agricultural Engineering
• Master of Technology in Agricultural Process and Food Engineering
• Master of Technology in Aqua Cultural Engineering
• Master of Technology in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
• Master of Technology in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
• Master of Technology in Renewable Energy Engineering and Management
• Master of Technology in Renewable Energy
• Master of Technology in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
• Master of Technology in Food Engineering and Process Control
• Master of Technology in Crop Production
• Master of Engineering in Irrigation and Drainage Systems
• Master of Engineering in Post Harvest Technology
• Master of Science in Rural Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
• Post Graduate Diploma in Renewable Energy
• Doctor of Philosophy in Agri-Informatics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Technology

Career scope after B.Tech in Agriculture

The aspirants also have a vast scope for pursuing a career in the field of agriculture after their B.Tech. They can pursue a job in either public sector or private sector according to ones interest. They also have a good scope in various research organizations, laboratories, agricultural units and so on where the pay scale will also be high. Based on owns qualification, interest, skill and experience, the job profile may vary. They may work as trainer / researcher / scientist / Product Design Engineer / Project Director / Head Green keeper / Project Coordinator / Horticulturist / Director of Institute / Assistant Director / Deputy Director / General Director / Farm Manager.