Overview:
Farming is the process of growing crops and/or animals. A farmer is responsible for the entire process, from sowing seeds until selling the end product. There are many specializations in this field, such as sericulture, horticulture, pisciculture, apiculture, dairy farming, poultry farming, etc. It is a profession that requires both physical and mental efforts. Further, farming can also be a risky venture as factors such as climate, soil quality, pests, etc., can influence the success of the end product. However, it is the profession that feeds every individual and will always be essential, providing immense employment opportunities.
Career Path:
| Stream of Study at 12th: |
Students who wish to become farmers 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, Analytics in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Biofertilizer Production, Food Processing, Food and Beverage Service, etc.
Most of the courses and institutions requires 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 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 Agricultural Biotechnology for 4 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics for 3 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management for 4 years
- Pursue B.Sc. in Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding) for 3 years
- Pursue B.A. in Agro Services for 3 years
- Pursue BBA in Agriculture for 4 years
- Pursue B.Tech. Agricultural and Food Engineering for 4 years
- Pursue B.E. in Agriculture and Irrigation for 4 years
- Pursue any other undergraduate course in fields such as forestry, animal husbandry, fishery science, diary technology, sericulture, horticulture, entomology, etc.
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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 Agricultural Economics for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics and Business Management 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 Physics 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 Agriculture Statistics for 2 years
- Pursue M.Sc. in Crop Physiology for 2 years
- Pursue any other postgraduate course in fields such as forestry, animal husbandry, fishery science, diary technology, sericulture, horticulture, entomology, etc.
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Top Colleges:
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi
- GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand
- Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
- Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Chattisgarh
- Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Pune
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
- Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
