MSc Agronomy or Master of Science in Agronomy is a professional postgraduate Agriculture course. It is a two year course which is divided into 4 semesters in which student learns about the concepts in the field of agriculture. Agronomy is the application of science and technology of producing and using plants for fuel, food and land restoration. It is the combination of science subjects like chemistry, biology, economics, genetics, ecology and earth science. It is an agricultural science that deals with principles and practices of crop production and field management. Subjects studied under this course are modern concepts in crop production, herbicides and crop production, physiological aspect of crop yield, physiology of drought, principles of crop nutrition, physiology of crop plants, agricultural research organizations, advanced crop ecology, applied conservation agronomy, advanced irrigation agronomy,  arid zone agronomy, cropping and farming systems and agro-meteorology. This course helps students to gain knowledge of animal and plants organisms, their functions, cell divisions, inter dependencies, and their interactions with each other and the environment. Master’s degree in agronomy trains students through both theoretical and practical knowledge so that they can conduct research in irrigation and drainage, crop rotation, soil classification, plant breeding, soil fertility, weed control, and other areas.

The Msc Agronomy  eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

• • • Required to have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institute with an aggregate of 45%.
    • Candidates who have given the final year examination and waiting for their result are also eligible to apply for admission.
    • There is no age limit for pursuing this course.

As the agriculture industry is developing with every passing year so the demand for agriculture degree holders in different job roles with considerably good salaries and pay packages is also increasing. After completing the Msc agronomy students have various options both in private and public sector.

The government sector offers jobs in organizations like National Seeds Corporation limited, States Farms Corporation of India, Indian agriculture research institute with job positions including Research officer, agriculture assistant, agriculture officer and district superintendent of agriculture etc. In order to seek jobs in government sector the students have to crack competitive exam taken by various State Public Service Commissions or by Union Public Service Commission.

In the private sector candidates can expect jobs like Territory Manager, Technical Manager, Agriculture Officer, Trial coordinator etc. Some other areas of employment that are explored by M.sc agronomy aspirants are Agriculture/dairy industries, Academic institutions, fertilizer industries, food processing units and agriculture products marketing firms.

POSITION NAME

The various job profile that an M.sc Agronomy degree holders can have after completing the course, that are:

• • Corporate Sales Manager
  • Research Scientist
  • Lecturer/Professor
  • Field officer
  • Breeder
  • Agronomist
  • Farm Manager
  • Agricultural Technicians
  • Graders
  • Crop Consultants
  • Soil Scientists
  • Environmental Consultants
  • Grain Elevator Manager
  • Researchers
  • Agriculture Loan Officer

• • Godrej Agrovet
  • Rallis India Limited
  • Britannia
  • Mothive
  • Cropx
  • Arable
  • Ceres Imaging
  • Gamaya
  • AgriData
  • Agrowatcher
  • Nabard bank
  • Aker Technologies Inc

Every student aims to build a good carrier and expect a good job role after graduation. Msc agronomy course provides ample career opportunities with a good salary package. The average starting salary of an M.sc agronomy degree holder is between 5 to 6 LPA.