SRM – Faculty of Agricultural Sciences offers B.Sc. (Hons.) degree programmes in Agriculture and Horticulture.
Under Graduate Programs& Intake | |||||
Degree | Branch | KTR | RMP | VDP | NCR |
B.Sc. (Hons.) | Horticulture | 60 | |||
B.Sc. (Hons.) | Agriculture | 240 |
Career Opportunities
Diverse career opportunities exist in agricultural production; agricultural marketing; agricultural processing; agricultural export; agricultural education; agricultural research, administration in Government, banking sector, civil society organizations, non-government organizations; agro-industries; agricultural communication etc. Pathway vary for each job in agriculture.
Career Cluster Stream | Description |
Own Farm | Set up your own farm in your native place and profitably produce agri/horticultural products and become a model farmer |
Scientist / Teacher | Pursue higher studies (PG, Ph.D, Post-doctoral) and work in National and International Agricultural Education Institutes and Agricultural Research Organizations (ICAR, IRRI, ICRISAT, IFPRI etc), agricultural Service Organizations (WORLD BANK, FAO) |
Extension Specialist | Jobs in Government / Non-Government Organizations / Agribusiness Companies and contribute to knowledge sharing with farmers |
Administration | Become an IAS / IPS / IFS Officer and contribute to public governance. Success rate agricultural graduates 12 -19 %. |
Agribusiness and management | Become a CEO by setting up agro processing centres, agri-marketing agencies, agricultural export, nurseries, renewable energy, farm implements; bioproducts |
Banking | Loan officers / Financial managers in nationalized and private banks |
Expert | Consultancy in urban farming, farmer education, landscaping, organic farming, agricultural communication |
Jobs in agriculture industries | Sales / Marketing / Farm managers in fertilizer, sugar, agrochemical, processed food, fruits, flowers, vegetables, landscaping, organic products |