Students who have completed M.Sc in Seed Science and Technology can find lucrative opportunities in government agricultural organizations like Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), National Seed Corporation (NSC), State Farms Corporation of India Ltd (SFCI) etc. If they are interested in private sector, then they can work in private research organizations like Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). Apart from all of these opportunities, they can start up their own ventures like agriculture clinic, landscape designing and commercial nurseries of plants.

Opportunities available in government sector

M.Sc degree holders in Seed Science and Technology can get into the post of Scientist in Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). But they have to qualify the examination conducted by Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board. It is possible for them to pursue their career as Lecturer, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in agricultural colleges and universities provided they qualify the NET exam. Job profiles available for them in National Seed Corporation (NSC), State Seed Testing Lab (SSTL), State Seed Corporations (SSCs), Central Seed Testing Lab (CSTL), and Breeder Seed Units (BSUs) are

• Seed Production Officer
• Seed Inspector
• Assistant Seed Officer
• Seed Testing Officer
• Seed Certification Officer

Public Sector Undertakings like State Farms Corporation of India Ltd (SFCI) offers the job of Production Manager to the M.Sc graduates in Seed Science and Technology. These aspirants can get into the agricultural departments of government as Agricultural Development Officer or Block Development Officer. Public Service Commission conduct All India Level or State Level examination for the recruitment to these posts. Other job profiles available in Krishi Vigyan Kendra and agricultural departments in Central/State government are

• Farm Supervisor
• Agriculture Inspector
• Training Organizer
• Training Associate
• Agricultural Officer

Opportunities available in private sector

If the candidates are interested to work in private sector after M.Sc in Seed Science and Technology, then they can pursue their career as Plant Breeder in non-governmental research organizations like Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). But such aspirants should have minimum 2 years of experience in Plant Breeding.

Job profiles available for them in production section of seed companies like Syngenta, Century, Mahyco, Nunhems, Bejosheetal, Namdhari, J.K. Seeds and Indo-American Hybrid Seeds are

• Quality Control Officer
• Production Director
• Production Manager
• Production Officer
• Production Coordinator
• Zonal Officer
• Field Assistant
• Farm Supervisor
• Production Assistant
• Plant Supervisor

It is possible for them to find the jobs of Marketing Manager, Zonal Manager, Territory Sales Executive, Area Manager and Sales Executive in the marketing section of these companies.

Self-employment opportunities

After getting good experience in the field of Horticulture, M.Sc degree holders in Seed Science and Technology can pursue their career as Horticulture Consultant. They can start up their own office and give advice to their clients on how to design and supervise gardens.

Another Self-employment opportunity available for these postgraduates is start an agriculture clinic for providing professional extension services to the farmers. They can obtain all the required facilities through Agri Clinic and Agri Business Center Scheme launched by Ministry of Agriculture under Government of India. They can choose any of the project activities like Seed processing units, Post harvest management centers, Plant protection, service center etc. Then they can apply for loan up to Rs. 10, 00,000/- from Commercial Banks, Region Rural Banks or Co-operative Banks under this scheme. It is also possible for the aspirants to undertake start up training at specified training centers and apply for the loan after its successful completion.

These aspirants can pursue their career as Seed producer, Fruit/Vegetable/Flower grower and Seed dealer. They can start up florist shops or Indoor Mushroom Cultivation business.