Agriculture

Opportunities available in government sector-
M.Sc degree holders in Seed Science and Technology can get the post of a scientist in Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). But they have to qualify the examination conducted by Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board. It is possible for them to pursue their career as a lecturer, assistant professor or associate professor in agricultural colleges and universities, provided they qualify the NET exam. Job profiles available for them in National Seed Corporation (NSC), State Seed Testing Lab (SSTL), State Seed Corporations (SSCs), Central Seed Testing Lab (CSTL), and Breeder Seed Units (BSUs) are-
- Seed Production Officer
- Seed Inspector
- Assistant Seed Officer
- Seed Testing Officer
- Seed Certification Officer
Public Sector Undertakings like State Farms Corporation of India Ltd. (SFCI) offers the job of Production Manager to the M.Sc graduates in Seed Science and Technology. These aspirants can get into the agricultural departments of government as an agricultural development officer or block development officer.
Public Service Commission conducts all-India level or state-level examinations for the recruitment to these posts. Other job profiles available in Krishi Vigyan Kendra and agricultural departments in central/state government are-
- Farm Supervisor
- Agriculture Inspector
- Training Organizer
- Training Associate
- Agricultural Officer
Opportunities available in the private sector:
If the candidates are interested to work in the private sector after M.Sc in Seed Science and Technology, then they can pursue their career as a plant breeder in non-governmental research organizations like Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). But such aspirants should have minimum 2 years of experience in plant breeding. Job profiles available for them in production section of seed companies like Syngenta, Century, Mahyco, Nunhems, Bejo Sheetal, Namdhari, JK Seeds and Indo-American Hybrid Seeds are-
- Quality Control Officer
- Production Director
- Production Manager
- Production Officer
- Production Coordinator
- Zonal Officer
- Field Assistant
- Farm Supervisor
- Production Assistant
- Plant Supervisor
It is possible for them to find the jobs of marketing manager, zonal manager, territory sales executive, area manager and sales executive in the marketing section of these companies.