Agricultural Engineering Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

Designing, building and even improving the machinery and structures which are used for farming is what all Agriculture & Farm Engineering means. Popular jobs are Agriculture Officer, Food Researcher, Agricultural Food Scientist, etc. Avg. salary that a graduate can earn is INR 4 - 8 LPA. Popular recruiters are Amul Dairy, Britannia, ITC Limited, etc.

Agriculture & Farm Engineering Jobs

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Job Profile	Average CTC
Agricultural Engineer	INR 4- 7 LPA
Farm Manager	INR 4- 8 LPA
Precision Agriculture Specialist	INR 3-5 LPA
Irrigation Engineer	INR 4- 8 LPA
Agricultural Consultant	INR 6- 9 LPA
Farm Machinery Technician	INR 3- 6 LPA

Agriculture & Farm Engineering Best Jobs

 

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Job Profile	Job Description	Average Annual CTC
Agicultural Engineer	Agricultural engineers create agricultural machinery, equipment, and systems. They strive to increase farm efficiency while minimizing environmental effect.	4- 7 LPA
Irrigation Engineer	Irrigation engineers develop, implement, and maintain irrigation systems to guarantee crops get enough water.	4- 8 LPA
Farm Manager	Farm managers handle a farm's day-to-day operations, which include crop production, livestock management, and human supervision.	4-8 LPA
Agricultural Machinery Specialist	Agricultural machinery specialists fix and maintain farm equipment to ensure it runs smoothly.	4- 7 LPA
Precision Agriculture Specialist	Precision agriculture professionals collect data and optimize farm operations using technology such as GPS, drones, and sensors.	3-5 LPA
Agricultural Consultant	Agricultural consultants advise farmers on a variety of topics, including crop selection, pest management, soil health, and sustainability measures.	6- 9 LPA

Agricultural & Farm Engineering Best Recruiters

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Top Recruiters for Agricultural & Farm Engineering
Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers	Agribusiness and Food Processing
Farm Management and Consulting	Precision Agriculture Technology
Irrigation and Water Management	Government Agencies
Research and Development Institutions	Rural and Agricultural Finance

Candidates can see the table below for recruiters in each sector -

Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing Companies
Mahindra & Mahindra	Sonalika Tractors	John Deere India
Escorts Group	Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE)	Ambber Innovations
Agriculture Research and Development Companies
Bayer CropScience	Monsanto India	Rallis India
Tata Chemicals	UPL	Dhanuka Agritech
Government Agencies
Indian Council of Agricultural Research	Krishi Vigyan Kendras	Indian Institute of Forest Management
Indian Institute of Soil Science	Central Potato Research Institute	National Institute of Plant Health Management
Irrigation and Water Management Companies
Ankha Kaizen Technologies	IWMI-CGIAR	Indian Institute of Science
National Water Development Agency	Water Resources Department	Central Water Commission
Farm Management and Consulting Companies
Agronize	PwC India	Ambrotechs
Krish-e	Northern Farmers PLC	AgroSonic Solutions Private Limited

Best Agricultural and Farm Engineering Colleges

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Institute	Average Package Offered
Aligarh Muslim University	4.75 LPA
Assam University	3.68- 3.7 LPA
GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology	4.55- 5.5 LPA
Haldia Institute of Technology	5.4 LPA
IIT Kharagpur	13.5- 18.75 LPA
JIS College of Engineering	4.5 LPA
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education	5.5 LPA
MAKAUT	4 LPA
SRM University	4.5 LPA
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research	4- 5.07 LPA

Best Indian Cities for Agriculture and Farm Engineering Jobs

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Major cities	Top Sectors	Average CTC
Pune	Agricultural Machinery, Biotechnology, and Food Processing.	6- 9 LPA
Delhi	Agriculture Research, Agribusiness, and Farm Management	5- 8 LPA
Hyderabad	Agricultural Research, Crop Improvement, and Precision Agriculture.	6- 9 LPA
Bengaluru	Precision Agriculture and Data Analytics	7-10 LPA
Chennai	Agricultural Engineering, Farm Equipment Manufacturing, and Agricultural Research	5- 9 LPA

Agricultural and Farm Engineering Jobs in Government and Private Sector

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Sector	Description	Average CTC
Government Agencies	Graduates of agricultural and farm engineering are frequently engaged by government agencies in charge of agriculture, rural development, and environmental regulation. They may be involved in policy creation, research, or enforcement.	7- 10 LPA
Research and Development	Graduates are hired by universities, agricultural research centers, and private organizations interested in agricultural research to conduct research and develop new solutions to farming difficulties.	6- 9 LPA
Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers	Agricultural and farm engineering graduates are hired by companies that make agricultural machinery and equipment to design, develop, and enhance machinery such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.	7- 10 LPA
Farm Management and Consulting	Graduates are hired by farm management firms and consulting firms to give knowledge in crop management, animal production, sustainability methods, and overall farm efficiency.	5- 9 LPA
Agribusiness and Food Processing	Graduates are frequently hired by agribusiness organizations involved in processing, packaging, and distribution of agricultural products to work on food safety, quality control, and supply chain management	6- 10 LPA

Agriculture and Farm Engineering Salary Abroad

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Country	Salary Offered
Canada	Entry-Level: CAD 40,000 - CAD 60,000 per year Mid-Level: CAD 70,000 - CAD 90,000 per year Senior-Level: CAD 90,000 and above per year
Australia	Entry-Level: AUD 50,000 - AUD 70,000 per year Mid-Level: AUD 75,000 - AUD 90,000 per year Senior-Level: AUD 90,000 and above per year
Germany	Entry-Level: €45,000 - €60,000 per year Mid-Level: €60,000 - €90,000 per year Senior-Level: €90,000 and above per year
United States	Entry-Level: $55,000 - $80,000 per year Mid-Level: $80,000 - $100,000 per year Senior-Level: $110,000 and above per year

 

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