With the introduction of new technologies and methods, the science of Agricultural Physics witnesses a quick development. As the name indicates, Agricultural Physics is the combination of two different subjects Agriculture and Physics. The subject identifies the impact of human activities on an agro system using the methods and theories in physics. This subject was introduced by Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Master of Science degree in the field of Agricultural Physics provides vast opportunities for the candidates both in government as well as private sector. For securing government jobs the candidate has to attend various exams conducted by the central and state government. The graduates can acquire government jobs on a temporary basis through various projects.

There are immense opportunities in the government sector after completing the M.Sc degree. The candidates can attend the NET /SET exam after the post graduation. This will help the aspirants to get in to faculty positions in various government colleges or universities. There are various exams like Civil service, Railways, Banks, UPSC/SSC exams are some government job examinations which the candidate can attend. The candidates can also go for the research field if they are interested.

Government sector jobs after M.Sc Agricultural Physics

The graduates can find various job opportunities in different departments of government sector. They can find job openings in many government organizations such as

• Department of science and Technology
• India Meteorological Department
• Indian Space Research Organization
• National Remote Sensing Agency
• Space Application Centre
• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research etc

The pay scale will be less for entry level candidates, but they can expect salary review with experience and promotion to higher grades.

Central government jobs

The agricultural graduates can also find jobs in Central Government organizations. There are many vacancies in these organisations. For recruiting candidates in these jobs the Government conducts entrance exams. Some of the Central Government organisations are:

• Directorate of Oil Palm Research (DOPR)
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research
• United India Insurance Company Ltd
• Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidypeeth (DBSKKV)
• Natural Agricultural Innovative Project, Maharashtra
• Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India, New Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
• Food Corporation of India
• Indian Agricultural Research Institute
• National Seeds Corporations
• National Dairy Development Board

Teaching Profession in Government Sector after M.Sc. Agricultural Physics

Teaching profession is another field which has a lot of opportunities for post graduates who are interested in the field of teaching. Those who wish to join jobs as lectures or professors in various universities or colleges need to have the essential qualifications. The candidates with post graduate degree should pass competitive exams like State Eligibility Test (SET), National Eligibility Test (NET), etc.