Agricultural Engineering

Hello Adarsh,
Aspirants having B.Sc degree in Agriculture can find lot of higher studies options like M.Sc in Agricultural Botany, M.Sc in Agricultural Entomology, M.Sc in Tea Husbandry and Technology, M.Sc in Farming System Management, M.Sc in Seed Technology etc. But they usually have less career opportunities compared to those having B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering. Agricultural Development Officer, Trial coordinator and Sales Officer are some of the lucrative opportunities available for B.Sc graduates in Agriculture where as B.Tech graduates in Agricultural Engineering can pursue their career as Junior Plantation Engineer, Assistant Plant Manager, Scientist, Junior Research Fellow etc. Even so, B.Sc in Agriculture is best option for those who are looking for a research oriented career as there are lots of Masters degree program available after this course.
While comparing with career opportunities and salary package, B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering is much better than B.Sc in Agriculture. Average salary package offered for these graduates is up to Rs. 3, 00, 000/- per annum. But average salary package in the case of B.Tech graduates in Agricultural Engineering is up to Rs. 7, 00, 000/- per annum. They can find numerous opportunities in State Farms Corporation of India, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), National Seeds Corporation Limited and Food Corporation of India. Even so, if the candidates are more interested in research field than technical field, then B.Sc in Agriculture is better option as there are lot of higher studies options.
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Hello Adarsh,
I understand and appreciate your interest in pursuing B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering from North India. To assist you in choosing the colleges to pursue the same, kindly refer to the link below for more information on the colleges:
https://goo.gl/McVo3C
Some of the higher studies options for the B.Tech graduates in agriculture are listed below.
Master of Technology in Agricultural Engineering
Master of Technology in Agricultural Process and Food Engineering
Master of Technology in Aqua Cultural Engineering
Master of Technology in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
Master of Technology in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Master of Technology in Renewable Energy Engineering and Management
Master of Technology in Renewable Energy
Master of Technology in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Master of Technology in Food Engineering and Process Control
Master of Technology in Crop Production
Master of Engineering in Irrigation and Drainage Systems
Master of Engineering in Post Harvest Technology
Master of Science in Rural Technology
Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
Post Graduate Diploma in Renewable Energy
Doctor of Philosophy in Agri-Informatics
Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Technology
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Hello,
I have posted the required book and syllabus as follows:
And the books to follow are:
1. Irrigation theory and practice by am Michael
2. Element of agriculture engineering by Jagdishwar Sahay
3. Question bank on agriculture engineering by Jagdish Nikhade
4. Question bank on agriculture and food engineering by Pitam Chandra
5. Objective of agriculture engineering by M U Kale
6. Principle of agriculture engineering by TP Ojha and AM Michael vol. 1 and vol 2
Syllabus:
Agricultural Engineering
Soil & Water Conservation Engineering
Water Resource Engineering,
Drainage Engineering
Post Harvest
Agril. Processing and Structure,
Farm Implements & Machinery
Farm Power and Machinery
Energy including Renewable Energy Management
Irrigation Water Management
UNIT I : Elementary Statistics and theory of probability, differential and integral calculus, linear algebra and Fourier series, differential equations, vector
Algebra & vector calculus, elementary numerical analysis.
UNIT II : Electric motors : Types, performance, selection, installation and maintenance, measuring instruments, fundamentals of computers, power
Distribution.
UNIT III : Thermodynamic principles; fluid mechanics, theory of machines
Good luck.