How is Amity University, Noida for a BSc in Agriculture?

Amity University Noida has its own agriculture institute named Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture. The institute has under graduation and post-graduation in agriculture. BSc Agriculture is the under graduation course. One should consider the following factors to decide whether this course is best or not.

• Placement: The placement activities are pretty good and the highest salary package offered is 3 Lakhs per annum. The average salary package offered ranges from Rs 25, 000 to Rs 26, 000 per month. The percentage of students who get placed is above the average of 70%. The jobs were offered in agriculture companies and food processing companies. Top recruiters were Coromandel, Pepsico, Parle agro, Aqua Agri, Vansun, BKC Weather, etc. The institute also guarantees a 100 % internship and it also provides student exchange programs. The student exchange program benefits the student to go to foreign universities for internships.

• Scope: The job opportunities are available in both the public sector as well as the private sector. The job opportunities are obtainable in Agriculture Research Assistant, Extension officer, Agriculture officer, Plantation Manager, Production Manager, Agri Preneurship, Farm manager, Food Processing units in Government, Field Officer, etc. After BSc, one could also pursue MSc program and further Ph.D. program as well and become a lecturer or research assistant.

• Course structure: The course duration is 4 years i.e. eight semesters. The course is broad which includes both theoretical and practical parts. The course enhances the learning of scientific and economic crop production. Even though the course is not recognized by ICAR, the syllabus is based on ICAR. The first six semesters cover almost all topics in agriculture such as Agronomy, Agribusiness management, Plant pathology, Genetics, Animal rearing, Rural economy, etc. The final two semesters are more practical in nature which include Outside activity-based courses and the study of agriculture at the field level. The course curriculum also has a mandatory summer internship which enables the student to know about the job prospects and scope.

• Faculty: The faculties are well experienced in the field. The faculty-student ratio is 1:17. Thus, it promotes attention to individual students to excel in their performance.

• Infrastructure: The institute fulfills the basic necessities required for the course which include Wi-fi availability, well-equipped laboratory, organic farm, and a good library.