Career Opportunities in Agriculture Sector

The vast arable land of India is still providing employment to millions of people. According to an estimate, about 64 percent people are directly and indirectly connected to the region. Although, in view of the good opportunities in the IT and management sector, till a few years ago, students did not take the agriculture sector seriously in terms of career, but now seeing the opportunities and opportunities of these big companies in this field, has become serious.

Scope has increased
Rajendra Agricultural University, Senior Agricultural Scientist (Soil Science) Dr. BB Mishra says that the agricultural sector has grown a lot today. Whether the monsoon rages or the drought or flood disaster - agricultural scientists have an alternative solution. How can agricultural production capacity be improved with the help of management plans and better technical tools? Agricultural scientists have an important role in this regard.
Agricultural science is directly related to biological science. Agricultural scientists seek the help of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and other branches of science for the development of the agricultural sector. The best example of this is biotechnology. Agricultural scientists also work towards combating and conserving the increasing exploitation of natural resources.

Branches related to agriculture
Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry (Animal Product Technology), Fisheries, Horticulture, Sericulture, Forestry etc. are the main branches of the agricultural sector. Its associate branches are Agrophysics, Plant Fertilization, Aquaculture, Genetic Engineering, Environmental Science, Food Science, Irrigation and Water Management, Soil Science or Agrology etc. Apart from this, today home science is also considered an important part of agricultural education. This is the reason that most home science-related colleges are affiliated with Agricultural Universities.

Available course
Most agricultural colleges in the country offer PG courses and Ph.D. courses at all three levels, in addition to the BAC in Agriculture or BSc Honors in Agriculture. Some universities enroll only in post-graduates and Ph.D. For example, you can enroll only in PG and Ph.D. courses at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Ijajatnagar, UP etc. At the same time, the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, and Allahabad Agricultural Institute teach at all three levels.

Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, and Indian Agricultural Research Institute are some such institutes where you can get such opportunities. Here you can enroll in courses related to specialized areas like Agricultural Physics, Biotechnology, Plant Pathology, Plant Bridging, and Genetics. You can also do management courses in areas related to agriculture, such as Agribusiness, Plantation Management.

What qualifications
In order to become an Agricultural Scientist, it is necessary that you pass the twelfth with Biology subjects, apart from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. And if you want to go in the field of agricultural engineering, which you have to do a Bachelor in Engineering or Technology or at least a diploma in Agriculture Engineering. If you want to take admission in professional courses, for admission in these courses, specialization in related subjects, as well as a Bachelor of Agricultural Science or Engineering, is necessary. After the successful competition of the course, you will easily grab Government jobs as well as in private companies.

How is admission
The entrance examination is often conducted for admission to the courses in Agricultural Science or Engineering. Some states conduct common entrance tests for admission to engineering, medical and agricultural courses. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research conducts entrance tests at the all-India level. This examination is conducted in the month of April every year.

Chance by chance
The area is as large as it is an opportunity. This is a good opportunity for the graduate and postgraduate students to showcase their skills in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Because there are about 43 Research Institutes, four National Research Bureaus, 20 National Research Centers, 109 Agricultural Science Centers etc. under this institute. If you want, you can search for jobs in a manufacturing company, water resource management, forestry, food processing, rural development, machine development etc. for agriculture engineers. Nowadays, agricultural engineers work with NGOs on projects and schemes. On the other hand, retail companies are also providing excellent job opportunities for agri-science graduates. In addition, banks where advance credit, loan, and agro-based project deals, There are also candidates for Agriculture Science. State Bank of India, Reserve Bank of India and other nationalized banks also have the vacancies for the postgraduate candidates for the post of Field Officer, Rural Development Officers, Agricultural and Probationary Officers. Apart from this, the Union Public Service Commission also conducts the Indian Forest Service Examination every year for the appointment of Agricultural Specialist.