1.
Career Opportunities in
Agriculture and Allied
Sectors

2.
INTRODUCTION

3.
INTRODUCTION
• Agriculture and allied sector is one of the
fastest-growing sectors in India
• It contributes about 26% of the country’s
GDP
• After its independence India was an
importer of food and India is a self-
dependent country on food even we are
exporting food to other countries now
Commodity Rank
Production change
1950-51 1950-51
Paddy 2nd 20 Mt 124 Mt
Wheat 2nd 6.46 Mt 109.52 Mt
Milk 1st 17 Mt 209.96 Mt
Meat 5th 27.5 MKg 2.1 MMt
Now India is :

4.
INTRODUCTION
Agriculture is the method and science of farming &
cultivation of plants, animals, fungi, medicinal plants and
other products which are used to enhance human life.
The study of agriculture is defined as “Agricultural
Science”.
Agricultural Science is a multidisciplinary field that
comprises of a variety of scientific, technical & business
subjects.
Agriculture and allied sector is the fastest growing sector of
India.

5.
DIFFERENT
DISCIPLINES OF
AGRICULTURE
•AGRICULTURE
•VETERINARY SCIENCE
•DAIRY SCIENCE
•FISHERY SCIENCE

6.
AGRICULTURE
Name of the degree: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
DURATION OF COURSE: 4 YEARS
Admission Process: Merit-based and personal interview,
National, state, and university-level entrance exam, like
KEAM, CUET, AP EAPCET, KCET, BCECE, etc.
Total govt agriculture university is 70

7.
Eligibility
criteria
SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED
THEIR 10+2 OR EQUIVALENT
WITH PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY
AND BIOLOGY.
MINIMUM 40% - 50%
MARKS ARE MANDATORY.

8.
FURTHER
STUDY
AFTER B.Sc
After B.Sc there is the chance of PG, Masters of Science
in Agriculture,( M.Sc ), and Ph. D
Admission procedure: National level entrance
examination conducted by NTA (http://icar.nta.ac.in) or
university level exam conducted by different universities
Duration: 2 years for PG and 3 years of Ph. D
Scholarship: JRF for PG and SRF for Ph. D and there is
institutional scholarship of different colleges
Website: http://icar.nta.ac.in/

9.
GOOD SCOPE FOR STUDY ABROAD
USA CANADA AUSTRALIA GERMANY
NETHERLAND UK ITALY
NEW
ZEALAND

10.
Scholarship
for studying
abroad
• SAARC Agricultural Ph.D. Scholarships
University of Edinburgh International
Scholarship for Agricultural Science
• Netaji Subhas-ICAR International Fellowships
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations Hungarian Government
Scholarship
• Profugo Field Fellowship
• COMMONWEALTH MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIPS
• COMMONWEALTH PHD SCHOLARSHIPS

11.
Job Opportunities with B.Sc (Ag)

12.
Job Opportunities with M.Sc (Ag)

13.
Private jobs
PLANT INCHARGES IN
AGRO INDUSTRIES
AGRO CHEMICAL
COMPANIES
MARKETING EXECUTIVE TECHNOLOGIST IN SEED
INDUSTRIES
JUNIOR ASSOCIATES AT
PRIVATE RESEARCH
STATIONS
FARM MANAGER PRIVATE BANK NGOS

14.
VETERINARY SCIENCE
 Name of the degree: B.V.Sc & A.H. ( BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY)
 DURATION OF COURSE: 5 AND HALF YEARS
 ENTRANCE EXAM: NEET ( Website: https://neet.nta.nic.in)
 Total govt veterinary college is 46
 Approx number of seats is 3000
 4 years of course work and 1.5 years of internship with internship allowance

15.
Eligibility
criteria
• Must have passed 10 + 2 equivalent with Physics,
Chemistry, and Biology/ Biotechnology
• Class 12 or equivalent appearing aspirants are also
eligible
• Age limit: minimum 17 years and no upper limit

16.
FURTHER
STUDY AFTER
B.V.Sc & A.H.
• After B.V.Sc & A.H there is the chance of PG,
Masters in Veterinary Science ( M.V.Sc ), and Ph. D
• Admission procedure: National level entrance
examination conducted by NTA or university level
exam conducted by different universities
• Duration: 2 years for PG and 3 years of Ph. D
• Scholarship: JRF for PG and SRF for Ph. D and there
is institution scholarship of different colleges

17.
GOOD SCOPE FOR STUDY ABROAD
USA CANADA AUSTRALIA GERMANY
NETHERLAND UK ITALY
NEW
ZEALAND

18.
Scholarship
for studying
abroad
• SAARC Agricultural Ph.D. Scholarships
University of Edinburgh International
Scholarship for Agricultural Science
• Netaji Subhas-ICAR International Fellowships
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations Hungarian Government
Scholarship
• Profugo Field Fellowship
• COMMONWEALTH MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIPS
• COMMONWEALTH PHD SCHOLARSHIPS

19.
Job
Opportunities
Govt job
Veterinary Officer (VO/ LDO/ VAS/ VMO)
Rank – veterinary medical officer/ veterinary assistant officer
Salary – 65000/ month approx.
Frequency – as per requirement
Army (RVC)
Rank – captain
salary – 1.2 lacs/ month approx.
Frequency – every year January to March ( generally 2 to 3 seats)
Paramilitary (BSF/ SSB/ ITBP)
Rank – Asst Commandant (Veterinary)
Salary – 1 lac/ month approx.
Frequency – generally every alternative year July to October (approx.
20 seats)

20.
Govt job
Asst Professor
Salary – 70000/ month approx.
Frequency – as per requirement
Agriculture Research Scientist (ARS)
Rank – Scientist
Salary – 80000/ month approx.
Frequency – every year
Scientist
Rank – Scientist B C D
Salary – 80000/ month approx.
Frequency – as per requirement

21.
Govt
agencies
hiring
veterinarian
Govt jobs
• ICAR
• NABARD
• ICMR
• CSRI
• AIIMS
• DRDO
• FSSAI
• Govt Medical Collages
Salary – 10 pay matrix (7th CPC)

22.
Private Job
Poultry Farm Dairy Farm Veterinary clinics/
Pet Shops
Feed Factories R & D Sector
NGOs working in
the veterinary field
Pharma Industries Diagonostic Labs

23.
Top Recruiting Companies
AMUL SHALIMAR SAGUNA VENKY’S
VIRBAC
ZYDAS
ANIMAL
HEALTH
INTAS ANIMAL
HEALTH
MSD INDIA
VET KIND ZEOTIS INDIA
APOLLO
PHARMA

24.
DAIRY SCIENCE • This course is about milk
and milk derived product
• Name of the degree:
Bachelor of Technology
[B.Tech] (Dairy Technology)
• DURATION OF COURSE: 4
YEARS
• ENTRANCE EXAM: NEET
• Total college is 10

25.
Job Opportunities
• Dairy Technologists
• Microbiologists
• Dairy Nutritionists
• Dairy Scientists
• Farm Manager
The average salary is 3 to 10 lacs
per annum

26.
Top Recruiting
Companies
Mother Dairy Amul Nestle
Hindustan
Unilever
Indian
Tobacco
Company
Reliance
Industries
Britannia
Industries
Hatsun Agro
Product
Limited
Metro Dairy
Limited
Heritage foods
Vasudhara
Dairy
Vadilal Group

27.
FISHERY SCIENCE
• Focuses on marketing,
management, processing, and
conservation of fish.
• Name of the degree: Bachelor of
Fisheries Science (BFSc)
• Duration of Course: 4.5 years
• Admission Process: Entrance exam
and Merit-Based
• Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent
education with a minimum 50%
scores of PCB

28.
Job Profiles & Top Recruiters
Farm
Manager
Hatchery
Manager
Aquaculturist
Fisheries
Officer
Fishery
Biologist
Feed Mill
Manager

29.
Top Recruiting
Companies
•IFD Agro
•CPF
•Avanti Feeds
•Biostadt
•Godrej

30.
Organing Farming

31.
Start-Ups Opportunities

32.
Conclusion
• The scope of agriculture industry in India is
increasing and with emphasis shifting to
organic farming and allied research, the
future belongs to those with a professional
degree in the field of agriculture.
• The rapid evolution of technology in
agriculture has added a lot of charm to this
traditional field.
• Agriculture and allied sector is therefore a
viable career option to pursue as it lays a
strong foundational ground for any student
who wants to make a future in this field, be it
in the private sector, government
establishments, or field of entrepreneurship.