M.Tech. - Agricultural Engineering Admission 2021 & Top Colleges

• M.Tech in Agricultural engineering is the challenging and exciting career option for the individuals.
• It is a full-time postgraduate level course of 2 years divided into 4 semesters, each lasting for a period of 6 months. Many colleges also offer M.Tech in Agricultural engineering course in distance learning mode.
• Under this course, the students not only learn about the recent advances in the field but also trained in modern techniques so that they can contribute to the development and advancement of agriculture.
• The main focus of agricultural engineering is to design new techniques and tools that make the life of farmers comfortable, efficient and helps them to earn more profit.
• Agricultural engineers also involved in the areas like the design of agricultural machinery, equipment, agricultural resource management, water management, conservation and storage for crop irrigation and livestock production, climatology, atmospheric science, etc.

Specialized field of M.Tech in Agricultural Engineering are as follows:
•    Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
•    Processing and Food Engineering
•    Soil and Water Engineering
•    Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
•    Soil Water Conservation Engineering

During the course, students have to study many subjects related to Agricultural Engineering which is given below:

•    Agro-Energy Audit and Management
•    Design and Analysis of Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
•    Design of Farm Power and Machinery Systems
•    Simulation Modelling in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
•    System Engineering and Productivity
•    Advances in Food Processing
•    Land Development  and Earth Moving Machinery
•    Hydro-Chemical Modelling and Pollutant Management
Eligibility Criteria:
In order to be eligible for M.tech in Agricultural engineering, a candidate must have the degree of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in agricultural engineering or related field.
Admission Procedure:
•    Reputed engineering institutions provide admission on the basis of entrance test.
•    Generally, admission is done through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). It is a prominent national level entrance test administered jointly by IITs and IISc.
•    Various state level and University level exams have been also held every year for facilitating admission.
•    Candidates need to score good marks in the entrance test to get admission.
Job Prospects:
Agricultural engineers are employed by agriculture firms, retail industry, food processing industry, central and state government organizations. Private engineering firms also appoint agricultural engineers for the post of the consultant. Besides this, they are also employed by industry which manufactures agricultural machinery, equipment and structures for housing livestock and crop storage.
If interested in the teaching field, then such candidates can also build their career in teaching and work as a lecturer in engineering institutions.
For more advancement in career, students have the option to pursue Ph.D in agricultural engineering after completing M.Tech in the respective field.
Renowned companies which usually hire postgraduates of this field are:
•    Amul dairy
•    ITC
•    Nestle India
•    Proagro Seed
•    Escorts
•    Farming Industry Consultants
Salary:
The private companies offer a salary package of Rs. 3 to 4 lac per year to a fresher. After some years of experience, one can get satisfactory salary package. The pay of lecturer usually exists between Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,0000 per month.