After completing B.Sc degree in Agriculture, candidate can look for higher education programmes such as MBA in Agri- Business, M.Sc in Crop Physiology, M.Sc in Genetics and Plant Breeding, or M.Sc in Entomology. Reputed organizations such as Indian Agricultural Research Institute, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, National Seeds Corporation Limited, and Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery offers job opportunities for those interested in career. For the job profile of ‘Junior Assistant’ in National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED), candidates are given with salary package of Rs. 12,000/- per month.

Higher Study Options after B.Sc (Agriculture) (India)

• MBA in Agri- Business
• Master of Science in Vegetable Science
• Master of Science in Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering
• Master of Science in Spices and Plantation Crops
• Master of Science in Soil Science and Agricultural Management
• Master of Science in Soil Science
• Master of Science in Soil Conservation and Water Management
• Master of Science in Silviculture
• Master of Science in Sericulture
• Master of Science in Plant Biotechnology
• Master of Science in Olericulture
• Master of Science in Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Master of Science in Fruits & Orchard Management
• Master of Science in Entomology
• Master of Science in Crop Physiology
• Master of Science in Agronomy
• Master of Science in Agro- Meterology
• Master of Science in Agriculture Chemistry and Soil Science
• Master of Science in Agriculture Biotechnology
• Master of Science in Agriculture
• Master of Science in Agricultural Meteorology & Physics
• Master of Science in Agricultural Entomology
• Master of Science in Agricultural Economics and Business Management
• Master of Science in Agricultural Biochemistry

Career Avenues after B.Sc in Agriculture

Reputed organizations such as Indian Agricultural Research Institute, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, National Seeds Corporation Limited, and Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery offers various job opportunities for B.Sc holders in Agriculture. Agriculture Finance Officer, Agriculture officer, Rural Development Officer, etc are some of the job positions available for these candidates in banks. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) often recruits them as ‘Junior Assistant’. Salary package given is Rs. 12,000/- per month.

‘Agriculture Field Assistant’ is another job profile available for agriculture graduates in firms such as National Research Centre for Grapes and Andaman & Nicobar Administration. For the profile of ‘Subject Matter Specialist’ in Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), aspirant is given with salary of Rs.8500/- per month. ATMA offers higher salary for the job position of ‘Block Technology Manager’, which amounts to Rs.20,000/- per month.

Other than public sector companies, private sector firms also offer adequate career openings. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, ITC, Cavin Kare, Dabur Foods, Hindustan Unilever Limited, etc are some of such companies. Job promotion and salary in these firms depends on the performance of the candidate.