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I want to do B.Sc with specialization in Agriculture but I have completed my 12th in MPC stream. Is there any opportunity to do that course? What if I clear entrance exams?

Yes, an MPC student can study agriculture but i think state universities will not allow.
you need to apply for private colleges .
This is because you need to have physics,biology and chemistry in your 12th.

After 12th with physics, chemistry and mathematics (MPC), you are eligible to apply for B.Sc (Agriculture) course. Admission will be based on entrance exam conducted at national or state or university level entrance test followed by counselling and seat allotment.

Eligibility for B.Sc (Agriculture)
- You must have passed (10+2) in science stream with PCM or PCB or PCMB subject group from a recognized university.
- You need to appear and qualify the entrance exam for admission.

Career Scope
After B.Sc (Agriculture), you will have employment opportunities in government as well as private sectors. You can find the job in various sectors such as agricultural fields, fertilizer manufacturing units, food technology companies, seed manufacturing companies, machinery companies, banks etc.

Job Profiles
- Agricultural Officer
- Agriculture Analyst
- Agricultural Sales Officer
- Seed Technologist
- Research Assistant
- Marketing Executive

Yes, you are eligible to pursue B.Sc in Agriculture.

The common eligiblility to get admission in the course is that candidate must have passed 12th from a recognised board in PCM or PCB as main paper.

The minimum required aggregate varies with institutions.

Entrance examination is conducted by various institutions for admission in the course. So, visit the official website to get detail information about the admission procedure.

Yes, you can do the B.Sc in Agriculture course.

The eligiblility to appear for the entrance examination to get admission in the course is that :-

Candidate must have passed or in the 12th board examination in PCM or PCB.

The minimum required aggregate to appear for the examination is 50% ( but varies with institutions ).

So, you can check the official website of the institution to get the detail information about the admission procedure.

Yes, you can pursue Degree course in Agriculture having completed your Class 12th with PCM subject group as the minimum education required to pursue degree course in Agriculture is a Class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics /Biology / Agriculture as main subjects from a recognised board of education.


Further, to get into good agricultural colleges to pursue degree course in Agriculture, you should appear in AIEEA UG held by ICAR, BHU UET, or CUCET.

Having completed 10+2 with MPC stream, you are eligible to get admission for B.Sc Agriculture.

B.Sc Agriculture is a 4 year Graduation level course being offered by many Agricultural colleges in India.

As a part of eligibility, one should have completed 10+2 with Physics,Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology subjects.

Some colleges will give direct admission and most of the colleges will conduct some Entrance Exam and Group Discussion or will give admission on the basis of score in ICAR Entrance Exam.

This course is really a good choice for those candidates who completed 10+2 with BIPC stream, the reason being they get a strong foundation in Biology subject which will be really helpful to understand the subjects in this course and to score well.

Having completed MPC stream, you will find it difficult to understand the subjects. However if you do hard work, you can also learn it quickly.