India is one of the top agricultural countries in the globe. An agricultural sector plays a vital role in the economic growth of the country. It contributes 29.4% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A graduate who specializes in this field is known as an agriculturist. Not only production of fruits, vegetables and food grains is impacted by agriculture, the industries dependent on the agricultural sector for raw material are also affected. Agricultural engineers use engineering laws to all activities related to agriculture and horticulture. The job of an agricultural engineer is to develop agricultural production by means of better engineering technologies, equipments, methods and inventions. Enhancement in farm structures, bio-gas, agricultural farm machinery, rural electrification, new technologies in the design and production of agricultural products and also conservation of soil and water are some of the jobs of an agricultural engineer.
List of Courses: -
List of Courses: -
- Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural Engineering
- Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Engineering
- Master of Technology in Agricultural Engineering
- Master of Technology in Agricultural Process and Food Engineering
- Master of Technology in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Agri-Informatics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Technology
Basic Eligibility
UG:
For admission in a bachelor’s degree, the candidate must have passed the higher secondary school certificate (10+2) examination with science subject such as biology, maths and chemistry. For IITs, It is mandatory to qualify in the Joint Entrance Examinations (J.E.E). The duration for the course is 4 years.
PG:
The eligibility criteria for pursuing a master’s degree are holding a bachelor's degree in (B.E/B.Tech) or any other equivalent branches of engineering. The duration for the course is 2 years.
Specializations
Some of its specialized fields are: -
- Crop Production
- Dairy Management
- Agricultural Economics
- Post-Harvest Technology
- Soil and Water Engineering
- Poultry and Fish Processing
- Agricultural Waste Management
- Agricultural Machinery Design
- Food Engineering / Process Control
- Irrigation and Drainage Systems Engineering
Job Prospects
Agriculture is one of the top career choices made by students in India. Agriculture in simple words, deals with study of plant breeding that is consumed by human beings. Agriculture has lot of scope in terms of career opportunities. With the commercialization of horticulture and agriculture there are wide-ranging opportunities for paid jobs as well as private enterprise. State Department of Agriculture employs agricultural engineers as agricultural officers for the improvement of agriculture in a district.
There are also private firms investing money in medicinal crops and plantation crops who normally hire agricultural engineers. Postgraduate students can work as supervisors, distributors and engineer; or they can also start his/her own business. Skilled professionals can opt for research activities. They can join IARI as junior fellow researcher and become agricultural scientists. Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.
There are also private firms investing money in medicinal crops and plantation crops who normally hire agricultural engineers. Postgraduate students can work as supervisors, distributors and engineer; or they can also start his/her own business. Skilled professionals can opt for research activities. They can join IARI as junior fellow researcher and become agricultural scientists. Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.
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