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BSC AGRICULTURE HONS Vs BSC AGRICULTURE

Both are Undergraduate academic degrees

Duration- 4 years

• Bsc honours provides Advanced theoretical, Practical and research skills
• Bsc General Course provides foundation knowledge of Science
• Bsc agriculture (Hons) is a much more standard academically and specialised than BSC agriculture( in general)

1.If you want to pursue any one of the main Sciences - chemistry/ Physics/ mathematics

Then you can pursue BSC agriculture (Hons )

2.If you want to study in a more balanced and interdisciplinary approached, then it is best to pursue BSC Agriculture ( general)

• Bsc Agriculture ( Hons ) graduates are More preferred than BSC Agriculture ( General)
• BSC ( Hons ) degree is more beneficial than BSC ( General) degree
• But all depends on your skills, Hard-work and Knowledge

Job opportunities and job titles are same for both courses

JOB OPPORTUNITIES :

Public and private sectors

JOB TITLES :

• Agriculture officer
• Assistant plantation manager
• Agricultural Research Scientist
• Agriculturalist
• Agriculture Technician
• Agriculture development officers
• Business Development Executive
• Marketing Executive

SALARY :

BSC AGRICULTURE (HONS)-Average starting salary is around INR 2-4.5 lakhs

BSC AGRICULTURE (GENERAL)- Average starting salary is around INR 3-6 LPA

You can either go for a job or pursue higher studies like MSc , MBA

Your salary amount will be raised based on your experience, educational qualifications, job profile, location

Please visit the link given below for further details:

https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-bsc-in-agricultural-science-degree-colleges-in-india

https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-bsc(hons)-in-agricultural-science-degree-colleges-in-india

Hope it helps

Good luck!