Hello Ashutosh,

There are many ways after 12th through which you can get in the field of agriculture. It depends on the kind of course you are interested in. Following are the courses which you can join after 12th:

• B. Sc Agriculture- Admission to this course is mostly entrance exam based such as ICAR, KEAM
• B.Sc. Horticulture- Admission to this course depends either on marks obtained by you in the qualifying exam or entrance exam such as HortiCET
• BE Agricultural Engineering/B.Tech Agricultural Engineering - Both of these course take admissions via entrance exam.

Apart from these, you can also choose to study Diploma or Certificate courses related to Agriculture.

Hope this helps you out, feel free to ask for more info.

Best wishes for your future.

Hello Ashutosh,

Thanks for contacting Careers360.

The agricultural industry is still the backbone of our economy. Despite all the technological advances made and plans executed in this area since Independence, there is a lot of untapped potential. If you’ve got a background in science, then post class 12, turning your focus to a career in agricultural science might be hugely beneficial to both you and the nation.

List of Careers in Agriculture after 12th:

• Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural Science
• Agriculture Economics
• Dairy Farming
• Dairy Technology and   Management
• Forest Ranger
• Forestry and Wild Life
• Horticulture
• Plant Pathology
• Poultry Farming
• Rural Management
• Veterinary Science

Hope this helps.

Good luck!