Hello,

Generally speaking the eligibility criteria to pursue MSc Genetics and Plant Breeding is passed BSc Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Biotechnology/Life Science/Botany/Biology or any other equivalent degree from a recognized university securing 50% aggregate, admission process may be based on the merit of the qualifying examination, or done through entrance tests, so you can pursue MSc Genetics and Plant Breeding if you have studied BSc Botany at ug level in universities such as Calcutta University/Naini Agricultural Institute, Allahabad to name a few, you have to check out the eligibility criteria of specific universities prior to applying as some may emphasis on having studied specific subjects at ug level, though there are exceptions where you can apply even if you have not studied bsc agriculture at ug level, the eligibility criteria for MSc genetics and plant breeding will be based on graduate degree, not on your MSc degree.

Hi reader ,

MSc Genetics and Plant Breeding is a 2-year postgraduate program in the field of Agriculture. It can be pursued by those who have completed their bachelors in Agriculture, Biotechnology, or any other relevant field

After completion of the course, the graduates can work as Plant Breeder, Plant Geneticist, Farm Manager, Agronomist, Assistant Professor, Associate Researcher, etc.

The MSc Genetics and Plant Breeding is a 2-year program, that includes 4 semesters. All these semesters have 3 to 4 subjects with at least 1 elective subject

The candidates can go for a PhD after MSc Genetics and Plant Breeding. They can do a PhD in the same field or can choose any other similar areas of agriculture.

Some of the best-deemed universities/ autonomous colleges that offer MSc Genetics and Plant Breeding are:

• Banaras HIndu University
• Lovely Professional University
• Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science, Allahabad
• Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Orissa

i hope this helps

thank you

I am sure you will able to qualify that. In fact you can take two attempts. The best out of the two will be considered for admission and scholarship.

Lovely Professional University is the first private university to be accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. As far as the program is concerned, the LPU agriculture program is designed with a target of the holistic development of students.

School of Agriculture offers programs with an up-to-date curriculum designed to suit the aspirations of agricultural industries as well as major research and development sectors. The laboratories of the School are world-class. The dedicated faculty gives the students hands-on training experience by assigning live projects (Agricultural work) in university agricultural research farms and experiential learning on different agricultural units. It includes disciplines like Agronomy, Horticulture Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Economics, Extension, etc. The major emphasis of the program is to get the students acquainted with knowledge and hands-on experiences in the above-mentioned discipline and apply that knowledge to high-value agricultural production in a sustainable manner.

hello candidate,

Yes you can obviously get admission in msc in the subject genetics and plant breeding. I will be providing you with a link to get admission in a decent college. You can find about it here : https://www.careers360.com/colleges/sv-agricultural-college-tirupati/msc-genetics-and-plant-breeding-course . And an important fact which you should know is that you must have a degree in bcs in agriculture in order to proceed with msc.

Thankyou!

Hi,

I hope you are doing well.

PhD Genetics and Plant Breeding can be attempted by M.Phil or equal level pass out degree holders with the minimum eligibility criterion of 55% marks (general category) for admission at M.Phil or equivalent level degree course in the selected area.

The average course fees charged for PhD Genetics and Plant Breeding program lies between INR 10,000 to 2.25 lakhs across numerous colleges and universities of India which are extending the program for the students.

Graduate of PhD Genetics and Plant Breeding can work as Plant breeder, Assistant professor, Cytogeneticists, Researcher, Managing officer, etc.  the average salary for such professionals ranges between INR 4 LPA to 6 LPA.

Hello Supriya,

Congratulations on getting such a good rank.

Having said that, I would say you should check with yourself with what are you more interested in.

I would advise you to opt for MSc Plant biotechnology, because this wouldn't narrow down your field and you will surely have genetics and plant breeding in the course as a part of it.

Though if you choose MSc genetics and plant breeding, you'll surely miss some of the important topics in plant biotechnology. Also this would narrow down your field.

With narrow down your field i mean just in case you want to pursue your PhD in some of the topic relevant to Plant biotechnology, you might miss out on those just because you pursued MSC in genetics and plant breeding.

Otherwise both the courses have equal scope

Hope that helps you

All the best

Hello,

You can find the latest revised and complete syllabus of M. Sc. Agriculture in Genetics and Plant breeding course of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at this link: https://icar.org.in/files/edu/Revised-PG-Course-Curricula-and-Syllabi/Plant%20Sciences%2030.4.2009.pdf

Kindly copy and paste the above link in your browser.

Hope this helps! All the best!

Hello Jasjot,

The eligibility criteria for Msc in genetics and plant breeding -

Graduation completed from a recognized university.

A minimum aggregate score of 50% for general candidates and 45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates at the level of graduation.

Graduation needs to have been completed in any of:

- Agriculture

- Horticulture

- Forestry

- Biology

HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU

GOOD LUCK!

Hello,

MSc in Genetics and plant breeding or MSc agriculture is a 2 years course. After the course you can be

• a agronomist
• Research associate
• programmer analysist
• senior research fellow
• conversion Centre manager
• plant breeder
• or can get job in research Labs ,agricultural ministry or biotechnology company.
• Salary starts from 30000 per month. the highest salary of a plant breeder can goes up to 10 lacs per annum.