agriculture as a professional degree
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THIS PRESENTATION GIVES YOU SOME KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AGRICULTURE EDUCATION,JOB OPPORTUNITIES.TRANSCRIPT
WELCOME
MAHESH .B. TENGLI B.Sc (Agri),{M.Sc (Agri)}
PRESENTATION ON AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AN EVER
GREEN PROFESSION
CONTENT
Indian Agriculture at glance Agriculture education Agriculture fellowships Job opportunity for Agri-graduates
INDIAN AGRICULTURE AT GLANCE
60% of Indian population is directly depend on agriculture for their lively hood.
Many manufacturing companies are depend on agriculture for raw materials.
1/6 0f GDP is contributed by agriculture sector.
STATE OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE IN THE WORLD
2nd largest producer of fish in the world India is largest producer of cereals and pulses Largest producer and exporter of spices 1st in milk,egg,tea,buffalo population 2nd in fruit and vegetable production 1stto have buffalo clone 1st to introduce cotton hybrid H4and interspecific cotton
hybrid ‘varalaxmi’.
ICAR –INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH NEW DELHI
Agri Research Agri Extension Agri Education
AGRI EDUCATION
Agri. institutions rendering Agri. education in India – 56 SAU,1CAU&4 ICAR DUs. Agriculture education system produces invaluable
human resources . Every year
15,000 graduates
11,000 masters
2,500 Ph.Ds
Agri education
Diploma
2years Dip. Agriculture. Dip. Agri-Engineering
Bachelor degreeUG(4 years)
B.Sc Agriculture
B.Sc Agriculture engineering
B.Sc Horticulture
B.Sc Agro Forestry
B.Sc Home science
B.Sc Agriculture fisheries
B.Sc Agriculture food processing
HIGHER STUDIES IN AGRICULTURE
PG-M.Sc Agri ,Horticulture ,Fisheries ,Home science and veterinary science.
20 major subject groups M.Sc in 68 discipline/subjects. Ph.D in 68 discipline/subjects. Post Doc. 68 discipline/subjects.
HOW TO GET INTO AGRI –EDUCATION ?
1. KEA CET
2. ICAR UG entrance examination
KEA CET
can pursue Agri- Degree in Karnataka only . No fellowship by KAE. Fellowship/scholarship –Awarded by SAU,
General merit scholarship -3500per sem. scholarship in the name of eminent personality of respective
SAU.-for meritorious students(Rs.3000-5000 per year). Fee- concession for all students except students belonging to
GM.
ICAR UG ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
can pursue Agri- Degree in any of the State Agriculture University located in India.
fellowship /scholarship of Rs.1500 per month. Examination notification –in the month of February
(www.icar.org.in) Examination schedule –every year in the second week
of April. Examination result – third week of May.
PG-FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIPICAR fellowship JRF-junior research fellowship-8500/month Non-JRF-3500/month
SAU fellowship Rs.1500 /month for all masters . Fellowship for topper in the SAU PG entrance examination
by respective SAU( Karnataka).
PH.D FELLOWSHIP
ICAR-SRF Senior Research Fellowship-Rs.18,000/month RajivGandhi Ph.DfellowshipRs.22,000/month
for PG gold medalist.
JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR AGRI-GRADUATES
Public sector jobs Private sector jobs
Agriculture Entrepreneurship
Jobs after B.Sc(Agri)
Public sector jobs Private sector jobs
AAO seed companies
FA fertilizer companies
Assistant Research Associate pesticide companies
SMS-subject matter specialist Agri-implements
KVK company
ARS NGO
MARS Field officer in private
RARS banks
RSK Agri -mart
EEC farm manager in abroad
KSSC
Field officer in govt.banks salary :3.5-5.5 lakh/annum Meteorological dept.
JOBS AFTER M.SC (AGRI) Public sector jobs Private sector jobs
AO seed companies
SMS fertilizer companies
PC @KVK pesticide companies
Research Associate Agri-implements
Asst. professor with NET company
ARS,MARS,RARS farm manager in abroad
AJDA,JDA Bank managers
EEC
Bank managers(promotional) salry:5.5-8.5 lakh/annum
MNC pay higher salary
IMD
JOBS AFTER PH.D (AGRI)Public sector private sector ARS scientist R&D wing of Scientist at various companies
45 Central Institutions
17 National Research Centre
6 National Bureau
25 Project Directorates Professors at 56 SAU,1CAU&4 ICAR DUs. ISRO IMD
COMPETITIVE EXAMS
KAS UPSC –IAS,IFS,IPS,IRS IFS- Indian forest services IBPS The success rate of Agri graduates in UPSC is good …..
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“we sacrificed our today for your tomorrow” -Indian Army soldiers
MESSAGE TO YOUNG INDIA
Message to the world
“we burn our calories to build your calories,
we empty our basket to fill your basket,
we starve, to keep you away from starvation,
we feed the world”
-Indian Farmy
farmers
Thank you
AGRICULTURE IS MOTHER OF ALL CULTURE