Diploma in Agriculture Admission 2021 & Top Colleges

• Agriculture plays an important role in India’s economy. A large percentage of India’s population is involved in agriculture. Agriculture is the source of employment for more than 50% population of our country.
• Thus, the government of India is more focusing on agriculture courses with the aim to produce the trained professionals who puts their best to raise the productivity and profitability in farming.
• Diploma in Agriculture is the diploma level course which has the duration of 2 years. The total fee of the course is approximately 1.38 lakh. The fee in Government College is comparatively low as private colleges.

Diploma in Agriculture includes the study of agriculture and its allied subjects. The subjects are highlighted below:
•    Introduction to Agriculture 
•    Fundamentals of Soil Science
•    Principles of Agronomy
•    Fundamentals of Entomology
•    Crop Production
•    Agricultural Meteorology
•    Post-Harvest Technology
•    Farming System and Farm Management
•    Agriculture Statistics
•    Seed Production Technology

Eligibility Criteria:
The minimum qualification required for getting admission in Diploma in Agriculture is 10th studied with Maths, Science and English subjects. Minimum aggregate of 50% marks is required in 10th examination in order to be eligible for this course.

Admission Procedure:
•    For admission in Diploma in Agriculture, students have to fill up the application form for the college where he/she wants to take admission.
•    Usually, colleges provide admittance into diploma in agriculture on the basis of marks secured in the qualifying examination (10th).
•    The admission criterion for each college is different. However, some colleges offer admission on the basis of entrance test conducted by them.
•    Final distribution of seats is through counseling process followed by document verification round.

Job Prospects:

• Diploma holders in agriculture can be employed by both private and public sectors.After completing diploma in agriculture, candidates can work in Agriculture machinery manufacturing firms, fertilizer manufacturing companies, government agricultural boards, agriculture product marketing firms, Food production firms, seed companies, and dairy firms as a sales executive.
• If the candidate finds this field interesting and wants to go further in this field, then he/she has the choice to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level courses. Owning higher degree in agriculture helps the candidate to get a better job in the prestigious organization.

Job Profiles:
The designations offered to diploma holders in agriculture are as follows:
•    Agriculture Extension Officer
•    Agricultural Development Officer
•    Junior Project Engineer
•    Assistant Project Manager
•    Sales Executive
•    Production Executive
•    Marketing Officer

Salary:
The Candidates holding the diploma in agriculture can expect the annual salary of around 2.5 to 3 lac per year. After some years of experience, a candidate will earn impressive remuneration.