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What is the Career prospects for agriculture department?Job options for B.Sc., Agriculture?


Suyambu Srikanth 7th Nov, 2021
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Priya Patel 7th Nov, 2021

Hello,

Hope your doing good.

Competitive exams such as UPSC, FCI, and other government jobs abound after BSc in Agriculture. Public and private companies also offer jobs, many who come for campus placements too. Options go on to journalism in the agricultural sector, state government jobs, insurance sector jobs, research, and teaching.

The Agricultural Industry is an important sector in India that plays a major role in the Economy of India. The sector is expected to grow in years to come with expansion in irrigation facilities, Food Storage, Cold Stores, Usage of Agriculture Machinery and sustainable use of Agriculture Infrastructure. It means the job opportunity for Agriculture courses is huge.

some of the job opportunities are:

Agriculture Junior Engineer

Agriculture Forest Officer

Agricultural Field Officer

Agriculture Development Officer

Researchers

Technologist

Lab Assistance

Assistant Professor

Forest Officer

Agriculture Graduate Trainee

.The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is an organisation which is run under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.

The candidates who are offered a job opportunity in the Agriculture sector can expect a starting salary of INR 8.00 Lacs to 13.00 Lacs per annum. minimum. depending upon course selected or qualification.


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