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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 7
There are many colleges and universities to study B.Sc sericulture near nagaland such as the college of sericulture at AAU at Titabar, it was established in 2014-2015 academic session. It provide 4 years course with in depth knowledge and research in sericulture.
Sualkuchi Budram Madhab Satradhikar College (SBMSC), Sualkuchi, Assam it also provide B.Sc in sericulture course.
Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, Manipur it also provide programme of B.Sc in sericulture.
These are few college and university to study B.Sc sericulture near nagaland.
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10 months agoBeginner-Level 5
If you want to pursue a B.Sc. in Sericulture but haven't taken any entrance exams, you can explore direct admission options based on your Class 12 marks, especially if the college offers merit-based admissions. You need to do research for the same regarding which colleges are offering direct admission. For this, you can refer to the Shiksha website.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Apiculture is the process of rearing bees or the maintenance of honey bee colonies or hives. Sericulture is the process of raising silkworms. Apiculture is based on honey bees. Meanwhile, Sericulture is done with the help of silk moths.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Diploma in Sericulture is a 1 Year Undergraduate Programme within agriculture science. It focuses on silkworm rearing and raw silk manufacturing. India being one among the two largest producers of silk; sericulture plays a huge role in rural development.
The areas of training are Silk Worm Rearing and Grain age, Breeding and genetics, Silk reeling and spinning, Grading and Testing, Seed Technology, Production Planning and Extension, Costing and management, Silk Weaving Technology, etc.
Graduates can get placed as supervisors in government sericulture units, Farm Technicians, Research Officers, Assistant Director, Project Manager, etc in
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the minimum age requirement to enrol for a BSc Sericulture course is 16 years and the maximum age is 21 years. There is no relaxation in the minimum age limit for the BSc courses.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Some of the most popular colleges offering different types of Sericulture courses in Assam are mentioned in the table below -
| Sericulture Colleges in Assam | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Biswanath College of Agriculture | INR 24,000 |
| SCS College of Agriculture | INR 24,000 |
| T.H.B. College | - |
Source - Multiple official/counselling bodies of different institutes/exams, data may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Some of the top Sericulture college options in India offering great placement opportunities are mentioned in the table below -
| Sericulture colleges | Average Package Offered |
|---|---|
| SKUAST | INR 28.07 LPA |
| Government First Grade College, Chikkaballapur | INR 10.8 LPA |
| Temperate Sericulture Research Institute | INR 5.34 - 8.46 LPA |
| PGIMER | INR 8 LPA |
| University of Agricultural Sciences | INR 7.5 LPA |
Source - Official/counselling body of the institute/exams, data may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Some prominent books on sericulture subjects and the names of their respective authors, often recommended, are mentioned in the table below -
| Sericulture Books | Authors |
|---|---|
| Handbook of Silk Technology | Arindam Basu |
| Sericulture - Principles and Practice | V. Subrahmanyam and M. Ananthakrishnan |
| Textbook of Sericulture | Satish Kumar |
Source - Multiple external/official sites on web, data may vary.
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