
MSc. Agriculture 2year Post Graduate Degree Program
Rai Technology University (RTU) offers M.Sc. (Agriculture) degree programs in the following disciplines
Agricultural Entomology
Agronomy
Genetics & Plant Breeding
Seed Science and Technology
Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Scope and career opportunities – M.Sc Agriculture
Undoubtedly there is a lot of scope for students pursuing education in agriculture but when a student pursue the master’s program in agriculture lots of opportunities increase for them. The can pursue higher education and enrol themselves for Ph.D and make their career scientists with various government and private organizations.
The students with M.Sc. in agriculture have various opportunities in the government as well as private sectors. This industry of agriculture is chiefly divided into four individual categories. These four separate categories are animal breeding, agro science, agricultural inspection, and agribusiness. Students are having opportunities in Corporate jobs like seed, fertilizers, tractor industries, governments job- state govt., ARS, Banks etc., Entrepreneurship, Research, Higher studies etc. The various positions on which the students of agriculture works are as
Agriculture Officer
Assistant Plantation Manager
Agricultural Research Scientist
Agriculture Development Officers
Agriculture Technician
Agriculturists
Agronomist
Breeder
Lecturer/ Professor
As we all know an important sector which contributes a lot to our economy is agriculture. With lots of innovations in each and every sphere of agriculture a lot of scope is available for students in agriculture education. With its flagship ship program B.Sc. Agriculture RTU (Rai Technology University) is imparting the education in the field of Agriculture in a innovative way and trying to train students with the latest trends, scientific knowledge of agriculture and farming techniques and skills.
With the post graduate master’s degree program in agriculture the RTU is emphasizing to upgrade its students in their specialized area. The M.Sc. in Agriculture program provides specializations in various sub-disciplines. The Students at RTU (Rai Technology University) are not only skilled with the latest trends in the sector but also their analytical skills are upgraded as the students pursuing masters would be working where their job role would include examining the ground, its fertility, development in crop production and several other crucial aspects.
Student Eligibility Criteria
A candidate with a basic degree in Agriculture is a must to be eligible for Master’s degree programme in Agriculture. For M.Sc. (Agri.) in different disciplines, the candidates should have a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 7.00 on a 10.00 point scale in B.Sc. (Agri.) degree offered by an approved University within India and should be a Resident of India.
Selection Process
i) Online/Offline Application form by Candidate
ii) All applicants are to pass an entrance examination conducted by the Rai Technology University to be eligible for admission.
iii) An applicant for the Master’s degree programme is eligible to appear for entrance examinations of a maximum of two subjects.
Scholarship slabs and criteria
A) Merit Base:
A student with academic excellence is eligible for Scholarship programs offered by the University. Please speak to our academic counsellors for details –07847843596, 08700297631
B) Other Criteria
• Students from seven sister states | • Students belonging to EWS (Economically weaker section) of the society |
• Students from Karnataka state | • Single Girl child |
• Child of single parent ( Mother only) | • Students belonging to the family of Defense or Ex- Defense Personnel |
All the students lying in the above mentioned categories are entitled for the scholarship of Rs. 20,000* in their tuition fees
Note: A student can avail scholarship only in either of the criteria “A or B”