B.Sc Agriculture

Lovely Professional University offers B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and this programme is recognised by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). 

Eligibility criteria of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture is pass with 90% aggregate mark in 10+2 or Intermediate (with English and three subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, or Agriculture) or its equivalent. Alternatively, attain a 60% aggregate mark in 10+2 or Intermediate (with English and three subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, or Agriculture) subject to passing the LPUNEST exam.
A 5% relaxation is provided to candidates from North-East states, Sikkim, Defence Personnel and their Dependents, and Wards of Kashmiri Migrants.
The minimum age to take admission in B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture is 16 years.

LPUNEST exam is exempted for students who score 90% aggregate mark in 10+2 or Intermediate with mandatory subjects. You can register from the official website of LPU. 

You have a number of employment opportunities and options for additional education to consider after earning a B.Sc in Agriculture:

Higher Education: Get a Master's degree (M.Sc.) in a specific discipline such as agricultural economics, plant pathology, horticulture or agronomy. Academic or research posts may result from this.
Government Jobs: Take tests such as the State Agricultural Department or UPSC for positions in the Indian Forest Services or ICAR NET Agricultural officers, farm managers and scientists are among the occupations.
Opportunities in the private sector include those in food processing seed manufacturing, agrochemical industries and agribusiness corporations.
Entrepreneurship: Launch businesses in agri-tech organic farming, or agricultural consulting.
Banking Sector: Positions as Rural Development Banks or Agricultural Officers at NABARD and other banks.

Yes if your B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons) is from a Non-ICAR recognised University but your degree is valid as per section 4 & 5 of UGC act. To become a government teacher:

1. TGT/PGT in Agriculture: Passing certificates of the state level teacher eligibility tests such as CTET or State TET.

2. Higher Qualifications: A B.Ed degree may be required only for teaching at higher secondary standards.

3. Public Service Exams: Take examinations organized by state public service commissions for lectures.

It is also advisable to see to it that your degree is approved by either UGC or an equivalent body, in case this may lead to eligibility problems when recruiting.

In Bihar Agricultural University, VKS College of Agriculture the entire fee of B.Sc. (Hons.) However, agriculture students may not always be available for testing and use of the product, due to limited funding and stringent adoption criteria. Scholarships are usually granted in the following standards based on the academic achievement; the economic status and other relevant factors provided by the respective university. There is a tendency to limit the number of scholarships they provide in a given year, hence a big competition is observed. Also, there are certain restrictions, for example, government restrictions regarding the number of scholarships, and funding available for such purposes. Students need to abide by all the laid conditions and apply for the financial aid as early as possible in the process.