B.Sc. in Agriculture colleges in Telangana

Agriculture sector is considered as the backbone for Telangana’s significant GDP. The sector contributes around 14 percent to Telangana State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to which it can be a promising career for a youth. State Government has also implemented various schemes to help the sector improve.

In line with the opportunities ahead in this sector, various colleges in Telangana offer BSc Agriculture degree course. The course is the study of agricultural science and its effective implementation for better farming techniques and better crop yield. Students having an inclination towards farming can take admission to this course.

BSc Agriculture course completion not only assures candidates good jobs but also paves way for higher education degree in subjects such as agronomy, horticulture, soil science, food technology, agricultural economics, etc.

BSc Agriculture colleges are located in different cities of Telangana. Some of the popular BSc Agriculture colleges in Telangana with their fees and locations are tabulated below:

Popular Public BSc in Agriculture colleges in Telangana

Popular Private BSc in Agriculture colleges in Telangana

Top cities with the number of BSc in Agriculture colleges in Telangana are illustrated in the graph below:

BSc Agriculture: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are required to fulfil the following basic eligibility criteria to pursue BSc Agriculture course in Telangana:

• For admission to BSc Agriculture, students must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with at least 50 percent aggregate marks in science stream with subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology.
• Students who have completed their intermediate (10+2 or equivalent) in Agriculture field are also eligible for admission to the course.
• Aspirants have to qualify the entrance examinations as notified by the universities/institutes to get admission to the course.

BSc in Agriculture: Placement Trends

BSc Agriculture colleges in Telangana help their students in getting their first job after completion of the course. During the campus placement process of different colleges, candidates have to appear for various rounds including test, GD and interviews. The average annual salary package offered to freshers after completion of BSc Agriculture is around Rs 2-6 LPA via different companies.

Some of the colleges offering BSc Agriculture course in Telangana with their placement ratings (based on students’ reviews on Shiksha.com) and top recruiters are tabulated below:

Some of the top recruiters in Agriculture sector are:        

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute
• National Seeds Corporation Limited
• State Farms Corporation of India
• Food Corporation of India
• National Dairy Development Board
• NABARD and other banks
• Agricultural finance corporations
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
• North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation
• DuPont India
• Advanta Limited
• National Agro Industries
• Rasi Seeds
• ABT Industries
• Phalada Agro Research Foundation Limited

How Affordable is Studying BSc Agriculture in Telangana?

BSc Agriculture colleges in Telangana fall under two categories. First category is of the colleges with fee less than one lakh whereas second category is of the colleges that offer the course within fee range of Rs 1-2 lakh. The affordability of colleges in Telangana offering BSc Agriculture is discussed below in detail:

Around 66.67 percent colleges of Telangana offer BSc Agriculture with fee less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are given below:

• Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
• Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad

Only one college offers the course withing fee range of 1-2 lakh. The college is Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad.

Fees break up with the percentage of colleges offering BSc agriculture course in Telangana is illustrated in the pie chart below:

Popular BSc Agriculture Entrance Exams in Telangana

Students who want to get admission in BSc Agriculture colleges in Telangana are required to clear various national/state/university/college-level entrance exams. Popular exams are listed below:

• Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET)
• Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET)

Career Path after BSc in Agriculture Course

With a BSc degree in Agriculture field, candidates have opportunities to get jobs in public as well as private sectors. Better farming is essential for sustainable human life and it has increased the job prospects in this field. Almost every renowned institute in the country is conducting researches for better farming practices and improved farming equipment.

The average annual salary offered to these professionals ranges between INR 2 to 6 LPA. It may be higher in the government sector. Some of the jobs in Agriculture sector are:

• Agriculture Officer
• Assistant Plantation Manager
• Agricultural Research Scientist
• Agriculture Development Officer
• Agriculture Technician
• Marketing Executive
• Plant Breeder
• Seed Technologist