B.Sc. Agriculture program helps the students to recognize the elements of agriculture. Most of the government and private institutes are offering the program. The agriculture sector is contributing well to our economy. Therefore, the demand for this sector is also improving. India is an agrarian country but the techniques are not up to date in this sector. The agriculture sector is improving day by day. Some of them are the use of advanced fertilizers for the development of crops and the ways to improve the current methods of agriculture with advanced technology.

Qualification Criteria for Higher studies options after B.Sc in Agriculture

The basic qualification needed for the course is a minimum of 50% in their 12th standard. The candidates have done their 10+2 in the science group. The percentage of marks required for the program will vary based on different institutes. Those who are pursing final year can also appy for the program.

Higher study options in Agriculture after B.Sc

• M.F.Sc. (Applied Aquaculture)
• M.F.Sc. (Freshwater Aquaculture)
• M.F.Sc. (Inland Aquaculture)
• M.F.Sc. (Mariculture)
• M.Sc. (Agricultural Sciences)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture Biotech.)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture Botany)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture Chemistry)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture)
• M.Sc. (Agril. Biochemistry)
• M.Sc. (Animal Husbandry and Drying)
• M.Sc. (Bioscience)
• M.Sc. (Co-operative Management)
• M.Sc. (Cropsiology)
• M.Sc. (Rural Banking & Finance Management)
• M.Sc. (Wild life Sciences)
• M.Sc.(Hons.) (Agriculture)
• Master of Business Administration in Agriculture
• Ph.D. (Agri Business Management)
• Ph.D. (Agricultural Entomology)
• Ph.D. (Agriculture Biotechnology)
• Ph.D. (Agriculture Economics)
• Ph.D. (Agriculture - Extension Education)
• Ph.D. (Agriculture)
• Ph.D. (Agril. Biochemistry)
• Ph.D. (Agronomy)
• Ph.D. (Animal Reproduction Gynaecology & Obstretrics)
• Ph.D. (Crop Physiology)
• Ph.D. (Entomology)
• Ph.D. (Extension Education)
• Ph.D. (Mariculture)
• Ph.D. (Plant Biotechnology)
• Ph.D. (Veterinary Science)
• Ph.D. (Vety. Science & A.H.)

Subjects covered under Higher Studies in B.Sc. Agriculture

The subjects included for the advanced studies of B.Sc. Agriculture are based on agricultural economics, crop production, agricultural input production etc. The crop production consists of information about basic grains and different variety of crops.

M.Sc in Agriculture covers topics like Molecular Genetics, Techniques in Cell Biology, and Techniques in Molecular Biology. Some other subjects are like Principles of Genetic Engineering, Plant Metabolic Engineering etc.

Career Opportunities after Higher Studies in B.Sc Agriculture

Many of the organizations in the private as well as public sector are looking for the right skilled professionals. The agriculture-based employments are available in certain sectors like food chains, diary consultancies etc.

After the degree or Masters degree in agriculture, the candidates have many job opportunities. The aspirants who are attracted in research field can join in IARI. After that, the aspirants can become a scientist in agriculture. The scientists generally get a higher remuneration if they get a chance to work in a highly reputed organization. Agriculture engineers also get good career chances.