M.Sc Sericulture

There are around 17 MSc Sericulture colleges in India, out of which 3 are private institutions and approximately 13 are government bodies. Candidates who wish to enrol into an MSc Sericulture course can choose from either of the two institutions based on factors such as location, distance, budget, placements, etc.

MSc Sericulture admission is based on both merit and entrance procedures. Candidates who wish to enrol into MSc Sericulture need to complete their graduation in BSc Sericulture or a relevant discipline with minimum 50% aggregate from a recognised university. This is the minimum condition required for admission into MSc Sericulture.

MSc Sericulture courses prepare the students for career in the silk industry. Candidates pursuing MSc Sericulture courses learn all the core concepts of the sericulture techniques used to produce high quality silk and are offered practical expertise combined with the theoretical knowledge to excel in this field of sericulture.

Some essential technologies taught in the MSc sericulture courses include silkworm rearing, silk breeding, silk extraction, sericulture economics, etc.

Yes, you can pursue an MSc in Sericulture after a BSc in Agriculture. To be eligible for an MSc in Sericulture, you must have a BSc degree in Sericulture, Agriculture, or Horticulture. You may also need to have a minimum aggregate score of 55% from a recognized university.

 For admission to MSc (Sericulture, Information Technology, Bio-Technology) programme at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, the candidate must have completed BCA /BCS /BSc in Computer Science, IT with a minimum of 50% aggregate.