Introduction

B. Sc. (Hons.) Agribusiness plays a vital role in the Indian Economy. Almost 60 percent of the Indian work force is involved in agriculture and there is potential for the substantial growth of the sector. The demand for the trained professional in this field is very high both nationally & internationally. A student after completing B.Sc. in Agribusiness gets a well-paying job right after Graduation and can also progress towards Post Graduate degree and Research.

The major focus is on quality, field exposure and project based education in agribusiness program. The effort of the curriculum for B. Sc. (Hons.) Agribusiness remains on effective delivery of course curriculum with adequate Practical and Hands-on-Training covering, Experiential learning, Skill Development Training, In Plant Industry Training and Students Projects.

Eligibility and Selection Process

1. Programme Duration : B. Sc. (Hons.) Agribusiness – Four Years U.G. Program
2. Eligibility Criteria : The candidate must have completed 10+2 in science with 50% marks with Agriculture/ Biology/Chemistry/ Mathematics/Physics subjects
3. Selection Process : JUEE & Interview

Programme Highlights
B.Sc. Agribusiness is an undergraduate degree program that is offered to create professionals with agricultural and managerial skills.	It will help you acquire the basic knowledge and skills to become a successful manager of a business and develop your skills of critical observation.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness will teach s tudent s about the management of agricultural and other land-based businesses and enterprises that go hand in hand with agriculture.	B.Sc. Agribusiness course syllabus is designed to meet the need of the agriculture industry
Students will studies various processes involved with agriculture like breeding, livestock production and management, plant biotechnology, machinery etc along with the marketing and sales strategy of food and agriculture products. All the activities ranging from farm planning to getting the food to the table are a part of Agribusiness.

Career Opportunities
Farm management specialist for agricultural extension	Agricultural policy specialist for public organization	Farm manager
Farm bureau executive	Grain merchandiser	Commodity trader
International and domestic grain trader	Price / risk manager in commodity marketing firm	Market analyst at agricultural firm
Agricultural bank manager	Portfolio manager at agricultural investments firm	Credit analyst
Policy analyst	Agricultural market advisor	Sales manager with chemical, seed, feed and fertilizer company
Renewable energy analyst	Logistics manager at food processing firm	Food company manager
Commercial buyer for food conglomerate	Self enterprise	-

Additional Information

• Industry Exposure and Practical Experience:
  1. Opportunities for hands-on learning, such as industry training or projects : B. Sc. (Hons.) Agribusiness student has to undergo with 1 semester of industrial training.
  2. International collaborations with universities/industries for practical exposure: Department of Agriculture is in collaboration with several national and international organizations to provide practical exposure. Several visits and expert lectures are organized for the students.