An agricultural engineer is a professional who applies and uses the principles of agriculture and engineering to come up with solutions in the sector. They design and develop new farming technologies that help in making farming more efficient in terms of sustainability, safety and environment-friendly Their roles entail designing, constructing and modernizing farming equipment and machinery to improve land use, increase yields, and conserve resources.
Personal Competencies
• You like to build or assemble things
• You like to analyse/interpret given information
• You like to lead
• You like to solve problems
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering and Technology/ Biotechnology OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up with Master's in Agriculture Engineering OR
Complete Diploma in Agriculture Engineering
For admissions, you must qualify JEE Main. JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs. Other entrance exams can be taken: ICAR/GATE/AIEEA/MHT/CET/UPCATET/AP EAMCET/CG PAT/SHIATS Entrance Exam/CCSHAU Entrance Exam/Assam Agriculture University VET/Raiasthan JET/AGRICET
Please check the duration Of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2. Indian Institute ofTechnoIogy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Asam
4. Periyar University, Palkalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
6. International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
7. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiated and accredited With UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. NorthCap University, Gurugram
2. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
3. Presidency University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
4. Chitkara University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
5. Lingaya's Vidyyapeeth, Faridabad, Haryana
6. Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rajasthan
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000-1,33,333* for one year.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme. *
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship- The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• Visit http://www.scholarshipsgov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit mvwbuddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance Of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Private Offices, Factory, On-Field, Laboratory.
Work Environment: You will typically work in offices, but may spend time at a variety of worksites, both indoors and outdoors. You may travel to agricultural settings to see that equipment and machinery are functioning according to the manufacturers' specifications.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Engineer Trainee → Assistant Engineer → Senior Engineer → Operations Manager → Head of Geographical Unit → Head of Company/CEO
Expected Income
The approx salary of an agricultural engineer ranges between INR 16,000 - 80,000* per month.
Dr. Shyam Narayan Jha is the President of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers. He is recognized for his pioneering research on nondestructive evaluation of food quality and makhana processing in India. He is the first principal investigator Of ICAR mega-project on Secondary Agriculture. He has contributed significantly in National and International issues/policy making, formulating central sector schemes Of Agricultural Processing in the country and is member of numerous scientific panels.*
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER
NCS Code: 2141.0900 | AAS001• You like to build or assemble things
• You like to analyse/interpret given information
• You like to lead
• You like to solve problems
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering and Technology/ Biotechnology
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up with Master's in Agriculture Engineering
OR
Complete Diploma in Agriculture Engineering
For admissions, you must qualify JEE Main. JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs. Other entrance exams can be taken: ICAR/GATE/AIEEA/MHT/CET/UPCATET/AP EAMCET/CG PAT/SHIATS Entrance Exam/CCSHAU Entrance Exam/Assam Agriculture University VET/Raiasthan JET/AGRICET
Please check the duration Of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2. Indian Institute ofTechnoIogy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Asam
4. Periyar University, Palkalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
6. International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
7. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiated and accredited With UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. NorthCap University, Gurugram
2. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
3. Presidency University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
4. Chitkara University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
5. Lingaya's Vidyyapeeth, Faridabad, Haryana
6. Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rajasthan
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - http://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.htmI
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000-1,33,333* for one year.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme. *
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship- The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• Visit http://www.scholarshipsgov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit mvwbuddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance Of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Private Offices, Factory, On-Field, Laboratory.
Work Environment: You will typically work in offices, but may spend time at a variety of worksites, both indoors and outdoors. You may travel to agricultural settings to see that equipment and machinery are functioning according to the manufacturers' specifications.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Engineer Trainee → Assistant Engineer → Senior Engineer → Operations Manager → Head of Geographical Unit → Head of Company/CEO
The approx salary of an agricultural engineer ranges between INR 16,000 - 80,000* per month.
Source: https://wmw.payscale.com/research/lN/Job=AgricuItural— Engineer/Salary
Experts from the field
Dr. Shyam Narayan Jha is the President of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers. He is recognized for his pioneering research on nondestructive evaluation of food quality and makhana processing in India. He is the first principal investigator Of ICAR mega-project on Secondary Agriculture. He has contributed significantly in National and International issues/policy making, formulating central sector schemes Of Agricultural Processing in the country and is member of numerous scientific panels.*
Source: https://isae.in/about-isae-president/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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