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What is the scope of M.Sc (Agriculture) Genetics and Plant Breeding in future? I want to pursue this course so, will it be a good choice? Or, should I try some other specialization?

Eligibility :-

You must passed your bachelor's degree with at least one subject like agriculture, forestry,biology,horticulture with minimum 55% aggregate marks from a recognized university.

Top colleges for M.Sc( Genetic and Plant Breeding):-

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)
Ludhiana

Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi

SRI Ramachandra University
Chennai

Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU)
Hyderabad

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
New Delhi

Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI)
New Delhi

Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)
Bareilly

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV)
Pune

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)
Kochi

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)
Coimbatore

National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)
Karnal

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
Pantnagar

Manipal University (MU)
Manipal

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER) Kolkata

University of Calcutta
Kolkata

Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences (SHIATS) Allahabad

Hamdard Institute of Medical Science and Research (HIMSR)
New Delhi

Job scope areas:-

• Plantation Crop Plants
• Research Laboratories, Crop Research Directorates
• Agriculture Sector
• Nurseries, Plant Breeding Centers
• Colleges and universities
• Agriculture Ministry

After M.Sc you can go for further studies like M.Phil, Ph.D in this subject.

Job Prospects:

Plant Breeding Centers
Agriculture Sector
Nurseries
Agriculture Ministry
Crop Plantation Facilities
Colleges & universities, and such others.

Career Prospects:

Colleges and universities
Agriculture Sector
Nurseries, Plant Breeding Centers
Plantation Crop Plants
Agriculture Ministry
Research Laboratories, Crop Research Directorates, and such.