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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE(BSC AGRICULTURE)-THROUGH ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (AIEEA) BY INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (ICAR) BY NTA
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or B.Sc. in Agriculture is a 4-year undergraduate degree awarded by Indian Universities for 10+2 students preferably with Science stream. B.Sc. in Agriculture is considered as a professional degree by Government of India just like MBBS and B Tech. The course is not so popular among students but the demand of trained professionals in agriculture is very high.
1. KNOW MORE ABOUT AGRICULTURE COURSE
B.Sc. Agriculture involves study of agriculture sciences and use of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, Scientific crop production, land surveying, soil science, water resource management, animal and poultry management, Fisheries, Forestry, Biotechnology, Nano technology, Environment science, Food Science and Nutrition, Agriculture Engineering etc. The objective of the course is to use these concepts to train students to improve agricultural productivity.
B.Sc. Agriculture graduates can find jobs in both public and private sectors.. The average annual starting salary offered to these professionals ranges between INR 8 -12 lacs.
2. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE: COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
B.Sc. Agriculture involves study of agriculture sciences and use of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, Scientific crop production, land surveying, soil science, water resource management, animal and poultry management, Fisheries, Forestry, Biotechnology, Nano technology, Environment science, Food Science and Nutrition, Agriculture Engineering etc. The objective of the course is to use these concepts to train students to improve agricultural productivity.
B.Sc. Agriculture graduates can find jobs in both public and private sectors.. The average annual starting salary offered to these professionals ranges between INR 8 -12 lacs.
2. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE: COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
| Course Level | : Undergraduate |
| Duration | : 4 years |
| Examination Type | : Annual |
| Eligibility | : 10+2 in Science stream from a recognized educational board |
| Admission Process | : Entrance exam based |
| Course Fee | : Starts with INR 5,000 |
| Average Annual Starting Salary | : INR 8 to 10 lacs |
| Top Recruiters Public Sector | : State Government Agriculture Department, Central Government Agriculture Department, Central Agriculture Research Institute such as IARI, ICRISAT, MANAGE, NDDI, CFRI, CPCRI, CTCRI, SPICES BOARD, COFEE BOARD, SILK BOARD Public sector Banks such as NABARD, RBI, NATIONALISED BANKS, PRIVATE SCHEDULED BANKS, RRBS, CO OPERATIVE BANKS etc Other reputed organisation such as FCI, CWHC, BARC, ISRO etc |
| Top Recruiters- Private Sector | : DuPont India, Rallies India Limited, Advanta Limited, National Agro Industries, Raasi Seeds, ABT Industries and others such. |
| Recruiters – International | : World Bank, FAO etc |
| Job Positions | : Assistant Professor in State Agriculture Universities, Agriculture officer in State Government (Gazetted officer), Agriculture Officer in Nationalised banks, Soil survey Officer, Entomologist, Pathologist, Agronomist, Horticulturist, Assistant Plantation Manager, Agricultural Research Scientist, Agriculture Development Officers, Agriculture Technician, Business Development Executive, Marketing Executive etc. are some of the job profiles associated with the course |
3. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE: WHAT IS IT ABOUT ?
Agronomy : Basics of Agronomy, Kharif and Rabi Crop, Crop Protection, Weed Management, Irrigation Techniques, Water Resource Management, Organic Farming, Sustainable Agriculture.
Plant Genetics : Botany, Basics of Genetics, Plant Breeding, Seed Technology, Basics of Biotechnology.
Soil Science : Introduction to Soil Science, Soil Fertility, Soil Chemistry, Fertilizers, Agricultural Chemistry.
Entomology : Pest Management, Beneficial Insects, Grain Storage and Management.
Agricultural Economics : Market prices, Trade prices, Marketing, Finance, Agribusiness Management, Farm Management.
Agriculture Engineering : Agriculture Machinery, Power and Tools, Harvest Technology, Environment Science and Engineering, Renewable Energy.
Agricultural Meteorology : Climate patterns, Climatic hazards on Agriculture, Climatic Zones, Weather forecasting.
Plant Pathology : Crop Diseases, Nematology.
Horticulture : Fruit Crops, Medicinal Plants, Aromatic Plants, Flower Production, Spices, Plantation Crops.
Agricultural Extension : Dimensions of Agricultural Extension, Extension Methodologies,Entrepreneurship Development program.
In all the above areas of study, practical sessions related to theoretical knowledge are also built into the course. There are some elective courses, study tours, field trips, in some semesters. These vary from university to university.
4. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE: ADMISSION PROCESS
Admission to the course is mostly entrance exam based. ICAR- AIEEA,NEET, KEAM, EAMCET are a few entrance exams conducted for admission to the course. There are 42 State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), 1 Central Agricultural University (CAU), 5 Deemed Universities (DUs) and 4 general Central Universities with Agriculture faculty in India.
There are large numbers of private colleges and general universities too which admit large number of students in B.Sc. Agriculture course few of which ARE AFFILIATED TO top agricultural universities like
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
- GovindBallabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Admission to the course is either done either based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination (Direct Admission) or written exam conducted by the university/institution that offers the degree.
The details on how to apply for B.Sc. degree in Agriculture can be collected from the authorized website of theinstitution along with the information on course details and available number of seats. The application forms can be obtained either through the college office or from the concerned web portal.
4.1. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPEARING ICAR –AIEEA & DIFFERENT STREAMS
| Name of the Programme | Madatory Subjects Required in Class 12th | Eligible Subjects/Papers in ICAR AIEEA |
| B.sc (Hons) Agriculture |
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| B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture |
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| B.F.Sc |
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| B.Sc Forestry (Hons) |
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| B.Sc Community Science (Hons) |
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| B.Sc Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
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| B.Sc Sericulture (Hons) |
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| B.Tech Agriculture Engineering |
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| B.Tech Dairy Technology |
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| B.Tech Food Technology |
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| B.Tech Bio-Technology |
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Completion of Intermediate (12 years of school education) in Science stream
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and/or Mathematics as the subjects of study
Apart from this, candidates possessing Intermediate in Agriculture like VHSC in agricluture are also eligible to apply. Depending on the university, the eligibility varies in terms of a combination of subjects. Eligibility criteria also vary for reserved categories as per the reservation guidelines of GOI.
4.2. FLOW CHART OF ICAR- AIEEA EXAM
Date of Notification: July month
Date of Exam: September
Date of releasing NTA score: October
Date of releasing rank list: October
Date of Counselling: November
Date of Final allocation of seat: November
Class commences: December/ January
Three months to one year rigorous and steady preparation is essential to get a good NTA score of 85 percentile and above to secure admission in Govt colleges. The candidates who secure admission through ICAR- AIEEA will be eligible for merit scholarship of Rs.3000/- per month