School of Agriculture
Building Strong Foundations for Your Career in Agriculture
Lords University offers professional job-oriented courses to make a career in the industry of agriculture. A degree in agriculture gives students the knowledge and skills needed to manage agriculture and farm businesses or to work in areas such as agricultural sales, food production and farming journalism.
Lords School of Agriculture aims to provide related knowledge, practical skills and competencies. The syllabus at Lords University is as per the guidelines of ICAR and is designed to train the students optimally so as to excel in the diverse opportunities.
A degree in the field of agriculture also helps to develop collaborative linkages with SAUs, CAUs, Government departments, ICAR, New Delhi, and National & International organisations to fulfil the above mandate.
Why should you study Agriculture at Lords University?
Own dairy with over 60 cows of different exotic breeds
Highly Qualified Doctorate faculty from different states across India
Vegetable garden for practical exposure to different crops & vegetables
Libraries & research journals to cater to your different needs
Programmes Offered
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B.Sc Agriculture is a 4-year undergraduate course that primarily focuses on research and practices in agricultural science dealing with disciplines like Genetics and Plant Breeding, Agricultural Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Soil Sciences, etc.
It is a specialised academic programme which provides opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Specialisation: Agricultural Science
Eligibility: 12th(PCB/PCM/Agri). Through JET
Duration: 4 years
Fees: 30,000 per semester
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Master of Science (MSc) in Agriculture, is a 2-year full-time master's degree programme that gives the knowledge and skills needed to manage agricultural and farm businesses, farming journalism, food production, nutrition, community development, climate and environmental change etc.
It deals with the science of agriculture and various practices that are involved in agriculture including plant biology, agricultural machinery, plantation management, industrial fertilisers and biochemistry.
Specialisation: Agricultural Science
Eligibility: B.Sc Agriculture minimum 50%
Duration: 2 years
Fees: 25,000 per semester
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In the PhD Agriculture duration, the candidate earns specialisation that deals with plant genetics, plant physiology, soil sciences, crop management, fuel and food production, fibre, plant genetics, plant physiology, soil sciences, and crop management.
Specialisation: Research
Eligibility: Post-graduate with a minimum of 55%
Duration: 3 years
Fees: 80,000 per year
Job opportunities
The graduates of this degree can find jobs in both public & private sectors such as agricultural departments, extension services, research organisations, commercial farming & more.
Govt. Sectors where our graduates are placed
Indian Agricultural Research Institute | National Seeds Corporation Limited | State Farms Corporation of India | Food Corporation of India | National Dairy Development Board | NABARD and other banks | Agricultural finance corporations | Indian Council of Agricultural Research | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research | North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation
Job Profiles
Agriculture Officer, Assistant Plantation Manager, Agricultural Research Scientist, Agriculture Development Officers, Agriculture Technician, Agriculturists, Business Development Executive, Marketing Executive, Rice Breeder, Seed Technologist, Junior Agriculture Specialist
Meet the Team