Best Agriculture University in Haryana
Agriculture
related activities accounts for 21% of Haryana’s total GDP of USD of 130
Billion. The state has 1.5% of India’s total area and yet contributes 15% of
India’s agriculture produce. Haryana 86% of the area is arable and out of which
96% of the area is cultivated. Dairy farming and animal husbandry also plays a
key role in the agro-based sector of Haryana.
The
state has also invested heavily into capacity building and institution
building by having several dedicated agricultural universities in Haryana like
the Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, which is
Asia’s largest agriculture university. National Dairy Research Institute and
Maharana Pratap Horticulture University are among the reputed government
universities and institutions set up in Haryana to cater to the rising demands
of the Agriculture-based sector.
However,
there are several private universities in Haryana that focuses on Agriculture
subjects. Among the list of ever-growing list of private universities in Haryana,
SGT University ranks among the top agriculture universities in Haryana.
SGT
University – Best Agriculture University in Haryana
Shree
Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram is one of the best private
universities in Haryana. It has a noble mission of providing opportunities for
higher education to all sections of society. The University over time has
carved a reputation in the academic world by providing a steady stream of
highly trained and industry-ready professionals.
SGT
University is located at Chandu-Budhera on the outskirts of Gurugram, Haryana.
The campus is located less than 5 km from the Delhi border of Daurala and
offers convenient access to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Palam,
Delhi.
SGT
University offers around 160+ courses across 18 fcaulties featuring a wide
choice of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses. It has a very good track
record of offering campus placements as per industry standards. The University
is UGC and AICTE approved and has the necessary approvals from Haryana
Government and regulatory approvals from key government bodies.
SGT
University, besides being in the top private universities in India, is also
highly rated. SGT has received several awards including the Diamond rating from
the QS-IGAUGE ranking.
Faculty
of Agriculture Sciences – Best Agriculture College in Haryana
The
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FCAS) at SGT University, established in
2016-17, is equipped to face various challenges in the agriculture sector. The
faculty has enhanced essential learning, critical thinking, and
discussion-based & analysis-based learning.
The
syllabus recommended by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for
UG and PG courses is followed and it is being aligned with National Education
Policy-2020 as per ICAR guidelines.
Why choose the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
The Faculty of
Agricultural Sciences is focused on experiential and self-guided learning,
interdisciplinary course work, and student-farmer-industry interaction to
develop confidence, lifelong happiness, and success among the graduates. We have
established links with many national and international Universities and MNCs
for internship, training, research and job placements.
Internationally
acclaimed Guest and Adjunct faculty are associated with the teaching, research, and counseling of our students. The college is poised for ICAR- Accreditation
in the coming months. Main features of the faculty are:
Ø All faculty
members are Ph.D. and NET qualified and educated from reputed national and
international universities.
Ø Fully equipped
labs of all subjects including Soil Testing Lab funded by Govt. of Haryana.
Ø 75 acres of
farmland for practical, demonstration, and research.
Ø Skill development
and entrepreneurship modules including mushroom production, beekeeping,
horticulture nursery, seed production, and organic agriculture, post-harvest
are operational.
Ø Tie-ups with ICAR
Institutes and foreign universities for internships and research.
Ø Excellent
placement record and tie-ups with leading industries for internship and
placement.
Placements of Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
SGT University’s agriculture graduates and
postgraduates are taught and trained as per the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR) recommended syllabus. Therefore, they are fully competent to be
employed in public and private organizations and pursue self
entrepreneurship.
SGTU helps its students to get suitable placement in
various reputed academic and research institutes, nationalised banks,
agro-based companies/ industries/ MNCs/ NGO's etc. It facilitates its students
in pursuing higher education in India and abroad.
The following career opportunities are available for
agriculture graduates:
- A career in
education and research in public and private organisation.
- Agriculture
and Horticulture Development Officer in the state department of agriculture
and horticulture.
- Soil
Conservation Officer and Soil Analyst in the state department of
agriculture.
- Seed
Production and Seed Certification Officer in the state department of
agriculture.
- Rural and
Agriculture Development Officer in public and private sector banks.
- Technical
Officer in sugar, fertilizer, and pesticides manufacturing units.
- Researcher
in seed and vegetable production, value addition and processing and
packaging companies.
- Marketing
Officer in seed, fertilizer, and pesticides public and private companies.
- As
entrepreneurs in agri-business (retail, wholesale, production) of seed,
fertilizer, pesticide, planting material, organic products, etc.
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