How to become an agricultural officer
An agriculture officer has to ensure that all the agricultural practices & products are in lieu of the state & local regulations. His main task is to check, investigate, sample & test everything, so as to determine whether they are complying with the state & local rules and regulations.
To become a Agricultural Officer, you need to have a bachelor's degree in Agricultural engineering, biology or agriculture science.
Some of the best agricultural colleges in India are
- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi
- G. B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar
- Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, JJabalpur
Once you complete your bachelor's degree, you can apply for an entry level job. A fresher agricultural officer can get a salary of Rs 40000 to Rs 80000.
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