Overview:
Agricultural biotechnologists use the tools and techniques of biotechnology in improving the field of agriculture. They may be involved in improving the quality or productivity of the existing crops or creating new varieties. These professionals aim to ensure optimum crop yield, increase nutrition and taste of the products, make crops more disease resistant, lower cost of production, and much more. They may work with plant- or animal-related products generally in a laboratory or field environment. These professionals may either work in research or aim to implement the research findings most effectively in real-life situations.
Career Path:
| Stream of Study at 12th: |
Students who wish to become agricultural biotechnologists can opt for the Science stream at the 12th level.
After 10th, students can also pursue Certificate and Diploma courses in Agriculture, Agriculture Science, Agriculture and Allied Practices, etc.
Most of the courses and institutions require students to clear an entrance exam like the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - All India Entrance Examination (ICAR AIEEA). |
| Degree/Graduation Courses: |
- Pursue B.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology for 4 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Biotechnology for 3 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry for 4 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Chemistry for 3 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Life Sciences for 3 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Biological Sciences for 3 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Agriculture for 4 years
- Pursue B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture for 4 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Crop Physiology for 4 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Agronomy for 4 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Soil Science for 4 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding) for 3 years
- Pursue BBA in Agriculture for 4 years
- Pursue B.Tech. Agricultural and Food Engineering for 4 years
- Pursue B.Tech. in Biotechnology for 4 years
- Pursue B.E. in Biotechnology for 4 years
- Pursue B.E. in Agriculture and Irrigation for 4 years
- Pursue any other undergraduate course in biological or allied sciences
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| Higher education/After Graduation Courses: |
- Pursue M.Sc. in Agriculture for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Agriculture Sciences/Biological Sciences for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Agriculture Botany for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Agriculture Chemistry for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Agriculture Chemistry and Soil Science for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Agriculture Chemicals for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Crop Physiology for 2 years
- Pursue any other postgraduate course in biological or allied sciences
- Pursue Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology for 3 to 5 years
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Top Colleges:
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
- Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Pune
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
- Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
- Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
- University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore
