B.Sc. Colleges accepting ICAR AIEEA in India

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University generally starts its BSc admission process around the month of June after declaration of results of EAMCET exam. The university starts its admission process by opening its application portal. As of now, the university has not announced any last date regarding the application process. However, students are advised to keep visiting the university’s official site to stay updated.

The candidates to be eligible for admission should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate examination or its equivalent examination in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects from any recognised Board/ University in Gujarat or examinations recognized.

No, one can not get an admission directly. Everyone have to write a state entrance conducted for the Science stream students or through ICAR exam conducted by NTA so as to get admission in their desired course and college. 

TNSAU offers BSc courses with various specialisations for students to choose from. Upon graduating from these courses, students can apply for job profiles such as Nutritionist, Dietician, Research Assistant, Educator, Microbiologist and more.

Moreover, prospective career choices and expected salary also depend on students’ skill sets and competencies. For each student, the salary may differ due to differences in their level of skills and knowledge. Tabulated below are a few career options and respective industry-based average payouts for BSc graduates:

• Land Geomatics Surveyor: INR 4.4 LPA
• Plant Breeder/Grafting Expert: INR 4.6 LPA
• Clinical Research Associate: INR 4.2 LPA
• Soil Forestry Officer: INR 3.8 LPA
• Biostatistician: INR 5.7 LPA

During 2021 placements, 34% of UG (4-year) and 43% of PG (2-year) students were placed. Looking at the past three years' data, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the placement rate of UG and PG courses. Refer to the below table depicting the Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology placement percentage trends:

NOTE: The above placement rate is calculated from the details given in the NIRF report 2022.

BSc students at OUAT enrolled in ICAR-approved courses can apply for the ICAR's National Talent Scholarship. It offers INR 3,000 per month to support meritorious students. Selection is based on academic performance and ICAR entrance exam results, along with meeting all eligibility norms set by ICAR.

The documents required for BSc admission at Dr. YSP University are as follows:

• Class 12 detail of marks certificate
• Character certificate
• HP domicile certificate
• Medical fitness certificate
• Declaration of non-use of illicit Drugs (as per annexure-V)
• The following certificates (wherever applicable)

-Rural Area (As per format annexed as annexure-II)

-SC/ ST/EWS etc.

-OBC (Non-creamy Layer) certificate.

-Wards of serving/ ex-defence personnel.

-Wards of serving/ retired CAPFs personnel.

Candidate must bring copies of self-attested certificates at the time of admission as well as registration alongwith original certificates.

Yes, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University does offer BSc in Forestry. The he programme is offered in one of the affiliated college of RPCAU i.e.,  Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay College of Horticulture and Forestry. The programme lasts for four years and is offered across eight semesters. Candidate must have twelve years of school education with PCB/PCMB/PCM to be eligible for theBSc in Forestry. Further, students must also participate in the ICAR AIEEA (UG) exam to qualify for BSc admission. 

No, the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad has not provided placement details exclusively for the BSc course. Instead, placement information is shared collectively for all UG 4-year programmes, including BSc, in the NIRF 2024 report. 

Allocation of seats for BSc (Hons) Agriculture and BSc (Hons) Community Science is mentioned below:

Course-wise total Seat Intake is given below:

*20% of the total seats are reserved for ICAR.

**These are Category A seats of Affiliated Colleges. Admission to these seats would be based on rank obtained in AP EAPCET 2023 but with a separate fee structure.

For BSc (Hons) Community Science

After completing a BSc in Agriculture course from Central Agricultural University, candidates have various career opportunities in both the government and private sectors. The names of some of the government and private career opportunities after completion of the course are as follows:

• Krishi Bhavan roles
• Agricultural Development Officer (ADO) 
• Field Officer/ Block Technology Manager (BTM)
• Roles in research farms and Krishi Vigyan Kendras
• Agri-input companies
• Food processing units
• Agri-tech startups
• Seed production and nurseries, etc.

Yes, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology does offer internship opportunities to final year students. The porpose of an internship is to give the students the experience in the career field they want to pursue. Not only does this give individuals an edge over other candidates when applying for jobs, but it also prepares them for what to expect in their field and increases confidence in their work.