B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture Agriculture

B.Sc. Agriculture is an undergraduate course that focuses mainly on agricultural science and involvement of modern agricultural techniques in the agricultural activities in India. The course duration of B.Sc.  Agriculture is 4 years. This degree deals with disciplines like- Agricultural Microbiology, Soil Science, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Food Microbiology etc. The eligibility criteria for B.Sc. Agriculture course is 10+2 from a recognized board having Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics as mandatory subjects. Since Agriculture is the backbone of our country, there will be an evergreen job scope for B.Sc. Agriculture course in India. Agricultural officer, Agriculture Research Scientist, Agricultural Analyst are some of the popular jobs one can get after completion of B.Sc. Agriculture course.

What opportunities might it lead to?

Since India is an agrarian country, this field will never run out of job opportunities. To be honest, qualified professionals are always valued when it comes to agricultural sector.

B.Sc. Agriculture offers  Career opportunities in agriculture sector as:

• Agronomist

• Soil Scientist

• Plant breeder Entomologist

And many government and private sector jobs.

Admission Rules

Admissions in all courses which are offered by the University will be done As per Merit basis based on marks of qualifying examination, who are eligible (fulfill the eligibility as per criterion) and shall be done strictly according to it.The admission procedure will be completed before the commencement of the academic session or the last date of the admission decided by the Academic Council.

Eligibility

B.Sc (Ag) Hons., Degree program is of four years (8 semesters) duration. Any boy or girl having 10 + 2 (PCB/PCM) or I.Sc, (Ag) with 50% marks can take admission in B.Sc (Ag) degree program. This is full time program and a student should maintain above 75% attendance

• Prospective students should have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognized school board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology as subjects at the intermediate level.
• Candidates must qualify for the SAGE University Entrance Examination.

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture graduates have ample career opportunities in both government and private sectors.
• Agriculture Officer
• Agriculture Loan Officer
• Business Development Manager
• Farm Manager
• Plantation Manager
• Production Manager
• Operations Manager
• Quality Assurance Officer
• Research Officer
• Graduates can work in various state and national agriculture departments.
• Students can also develop professional skills and establish startups, seed technology firms, agribusiness ventures, and other agriculture-related enterprises.
• Graduates of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture are eligible to pursue Master’s and Doctoral programs in Agriculture and allied fields.