Agriculture

There are various fields like food production, processing, dairy, farm machineries, soil conservation and irrigation. The related practice of gardening is studied in horticulture.

Agricultural courses include chemistry, botany, microbiology, soil science and animal physiology. Students are also introduced to basic concepts in agricultural systems, data analysis, agricultural business and economics.

Nature of Work-Candidate should possess a liking for field work and an adaptive nature.

Personality Traits

• aptitude for research
• ability to work as part of a team
• Physical stamina to put in long hours of work with

Job Prospectus

Candidate can seek employment in Government ministries Agricultural finance corporation research institutions; and  various agricultural service organizations.

They can also be employed as agricultural managers / inspectors in farm related organizations, food-processing unit, dairy fields, NGO’s and research centres. They can also set up their own business in primary economic sector such as farming, plantations, fisheries, mining, cattle rearing, poultry farming etc.

Branches

• Agronomy
• Agricultural Marketing Co-Operation.
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Microbiology
• Agricultural Statistics,.
• Genetics and Plant
• Seed Science and
• Hydrophonics
• Soil Science & Agricultural
• Arid Horticulture- Realizing the potential of horticultural crops in arid zone
• Agrometeorology- Study and use of weather and climate information to enhance or expand agricultural crops and/or to increase crop