M.Phil in Horticulture, M.Phil in Agricultural Economics, etc are some of the higher education courses which candidate can opt for after doing M.Sc in Agriculture. Those who are interested in research can opt for courses like Ph.D in Agronomy, Ph.D in Sericulture, or Ph.D in Vegetable Science. Candidates, who are interested to build up a career immediately after M.Sc, can find opportunities with Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), National Seeds Corporation Limited, NABARD, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, etc. Private companies like Maryco, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Cavin Kare, etc also offer diverse job openings.

Higher Studies after M.Sc in Agriculture

• M.Phil in Horticulture
• M.Phil in Agriculture
• M.Phil in Genetics and Plant Breeding and Horticulture
• M.Phil in Agricultural Economics
• Ph.D in Agriculture Economics
• Ph.D in Agriculture Zoology
• Ph.D in Agroforestry
• Ph.D in Agronomy
• Ph.D in Mariculture
• Ph.D in Plant Biotechnology
• Ph.D in Plant Breeding
• Ph.D in Agriculture Biotechnology
• Ph.D in Agriculture Botany
• Ph.D in Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry
• Ph.D in Spices & Plantation Crops
• Ph.D in Agriculture Chemistry
• Ph.D in Agriculture Chemistry & Soil Science
• Ph.D in Plant Breeding & Genetics
• Ph.D in Plant Physiology
• Ph.D in Agricultural Entomology
• Ph.D in Agriculture Biochemistry
• Ph.D in Seed Science & Technology
• Ph.D in Sericulture
• Ph.D in Crop Physiology
• Ph.D in Fruits & Orchard Management
• Ph.D in Silviculture
• Ph.D in Silviculture and Agro-forestry
• Ph.D in Vegetable Science

Career Avenues after M.Sc in Agriculture

After M.Sc in Agriculture, candidate can find job opportunities with Indian Agricultural Research Institute, National Seeds Corporation Limited, etc. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation, State Farms Corporation of India, etc are the other common recruiters.  In Kerala Agricultural University, M.Sc Agriculture graduates can take up the role of Research Associate, Trainee Studentship, Trainee Bioinformatics, Technical Assistant, Project Fellow, etc.

For trainee positions candidates are offered with stipend of Rs. 5000/- per month. For higher grade positions like Technical Assistant, employee can earn a salary up to Rs 11700/-per month. Rs 14880/- is the basic salary for the job profile of ‘Research Associate’.

Firms dealing with seed technology like Mahyco often recruit M.Sc graduates in Agriculture. Other than this, candidate can find opportunities with private firms like Cavin Kare, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Dabur Foods, ITC, Hindustan Unilever Limited, etc. Salary packages in these firms depend on the job designation of the candidate. Those working in marketing and sales can obtain minimum salary packages up to Rs. 15,000/- per month. Those having 1 year job experience can look for jobs offering salary up to Rs.2 lakhs per month.