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Agricultural Engineer

Agricultural Engineering is a part of the tech department that deals with solving issues related to machine efficacy, power supplies, environmental issues, storage, processing, and growth of the agricultural products. Today, massive developments have taken place and gone are the days when one had to toil hard all day under the sun. The work of these engineers is majorly focused on applying the principles of engineering in improving the agricultural sector. Innovative machines are designed that makes the agricultural process easier.

Job Profile

With technological advancement, significant changes took place in the technique of agricultural production. Agriculture contributes highest to the Indian economy. But, the condition of the farmers is not great. They still toil hard under the sun and grow the food for the entire nation. It is at this point where agricultural engineers play an authentic role. They analyse the environmental impacts on agricultural growth, supervises the construction of reclamation, drainage and irrigation daily. They even test and install new harvesters, logging machinery and alike.

Candidates who hold enough experience and have completed MTech can even join government bodies to make significant decisions related to agricultural development. Nowadays, the agricultural domain is expanding at a rapid pace. New projects and development programs are lined up that has increased the demand of an expert engineer. To accomplish the project, renowned engineers work in a team that requires enough fieldwork. For testing and analysing whether the equipment is perfect or not, they have to work and rework on it. Farm-based working is more. One needs to remain away from home for a few days if they are posted as an agricultural research engineer.

Salary/Package

Salary in private sector firms like Research and Development firms or fertilizer firms is between Rs 2.5 lakh to 4.5 lakh per annum. The pay scale varies from company to company. In private companies, the pay scale is less as compared to the government. Compelling career options include Agricultural production and research engineers, conservation engineers, farm equipment engineers, agricultural research engineers, biosystems engineers and many more. The salaries may vary based on experience, skills, roles, location, etc.

Skills required

Subtle knowledge of science

Advanced mathematical skills

Should creatively apply the technique of agrarian engineering

Technology

Proficient analytical skill to understand the complex systems of crops, animals, machinery, tools and many more

Pros and cons of being an Agricultural Engineer

Pros

You are part of something that would lead to the welfare of the whole economy
Being the demanding sector, one’s chances of growth and secure job increases is the part of that industry that feeds the entire nation
As very few students move ahead to this career, competition is less fierce

Cons

As the job is related to a lab test, an electrical hazard is more
If labelling is done false, it can hurt various individuals
Extensive practising, years of experience and sufficient skills are required to grow prosperously

How do I become one

To enrol in the B.Tech program, a student should qualify with the aggregate marks of 50% in Science stream. Two popular courses under UG and PG programs include B.Tech in agricultural engineering and M.Tech in agricultural engineering respectively.

After completing +2 from Science stream, candidates can appear in different agricultural entrance exams like:

ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) All India Entrance exam – B.Tech & M.Tech
IIT-JAM (Indian Institute of Technology- Joint Admission Test) – B.Tech & M.Tech
AIEEE- All Indian Engineering Entrance Exam – B.Tech
National Institute of technology combined pre-entrance test – B.Tech