Ph.D. in Agriculture

Ph.D. Agriculture is a doctorate course in Agriculture. The course has a duration of 3 years and it is a full-time course. It is a research-based course. In the Ph.D. Agriculture duration, the candidates get to learn how to produce food, fibre and fuel. This course mainly covers areas like agronomy, plant genetics, plant physiology, soil sciences, crop management, agricultural economics etc. The students come to know about the fundamentals of agriculture and crop production.

In order to be eligible for a Ph.D. Agriculture course, a candidate will have to complete his/her Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 65 % marks. The admission is either on the basis of the marks acquired by a student in the entrance test or on the basis of their performance in the master degree course. The course offers a number of job profiles to the candidates like farm manager, research scholar, lecturer, etc. 

The future of the Ph.D. Agriculture students in India is always bright. They need not have to worry about jobs. Given below are few future prospects for these students:

The candidates may conduct research in different fields related to agriculture. They may either work at various agricultural labs or conduct their own personal research. They may invest their time discovering new techniques of agriculture and new ways to improve crop production.

The Ph.D. Agriculture students may also opt for an academic career path. They may teach at various prestigious educational institutes of the country. They are responsible for imparting agriculture-based knowledge to the students.

Seat: 02

Eligibility & Admission Criteria: A candidate with 55% marks (50% for ST/SC) at Master level in concern specialization. The admission shall be through AUCET except those who have qualified UGC-NET/CSIR (JRF, NET)/SLET/GPAT/direct awardees of DST/ICMR/DRDO/INSPIRE and other state or central level fellowship.