M.Sc in Agriculture Biotechnology

M.Sc in Agriculture Biotechnology

M.Sc in Agriculture Biotechnology

About the Course

Indian Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Agriculture Biotechnology sectors together contribute around 17% to the GDP and ensure over 65% of livelihood. This sector is undergoing rapid change due to the incorporation of modern technologies, new methods of farming, Plant Biotechnology, Tissue Culture, and the development of Disease and Stress Resistant Varieties. There is a growing market demand for organics and new technologies aimed at increasing productivity with quality products in limited spaces to feed the ever-growing population.

The M.Sc course in Agriculture Biotechnology is a uniquely-designed programme that provides participants with in-depth knowledge of managerial and technical skills, effective budgeting, and cost control. Students learn analytical procedures, technical compliance, and the application of modern scientific knowledge within the global and local policy framework. This course provides an interdisciplinary understanding of current practices and issues in Agriculture and Biotechnology.

By 2026, India will be the youngest country in the world. The economic growth is expected to create around 500 million jobs, 75% of which will be skill-based, with almost 50% in the Agriculture and Biotechnology domain. As the Best Agriculture College in West Bengal, Gurukul Edutech College’s M.Sc in Agriculture Biotechnology course provides three-fold career opportunities. Graduates can take these skills into all industries and agencies involved in these sectors or start their own entrepreneurial activities.


Facilities Available

  • Lush and Green Ecospheric Campus
  • Best Faculty Team of Professors from Academia and Industries
  • Live Industrial Exposure Visits and Hands-on Training
  • Industrial interactive sessions with HR and Technocrats
  • Smart Classrooms with state-of-the-art audio-visual gadgets
  • In-house Computer laboratories and state-of-the-art subject-wise Wet laboratories
  • WiFi & internet-enabled and CCTV-enabled campus
  • Library with computerized catalogue and issue systems
  • In-house Lush and Vast Agriculture Farm
  • Seminar hall and a dedicated Research & Development wing
  • Robust & Dynamic Training and Placement Cell ensuring 100% Placement support
  • Extremely courteous and helpful administrative staff
  • Other amenities include a cafeteria and an impressive indoor/outdoor sports field

Career Opportunities

As an agrarian economy, 65% of the population in India is dependent on the Agriculture Sector, which creates more than 60% of jobs. There are around 30 Lakhs of professionals working in this sector at present, a number which is going to be manifold in the coming years. New Global and National Policies, along with the emergence of multinational companies, have opened the spectrum of opportunities and demand for new trained and skilled postgraduate professionals. The training delivery system of Gurukul and the certification from a State Government University for this M.Sc course fits perfectly to cater to industrial demand.


Some of our Training & Placement Partners

Pepsico, Adama India, Tata Chemicals, Indorama, PAN Seeds, Syngenta, Bayer CropScience, Krishi Rasayan, Adwings, Sristi Agrobiotech, Epitome, Jain Irrigation, Nirmal Seeds, S K Nursery, K L Nursery, P K Horticulture, Greenthink Ventures, Switchon, Pradan, Raxicon, Nuhems India, Thacker Dairy, Mother Dairy, Prime Group, Indofill, Shalimar, Krushscienza, Nitrofix, Xe Farms, Balaji Group, Bapuji, Morris, Anmol, Amrit and many more.


Admission Details

Eligibility for Admission: Graduate in Agriculture and allied or Any Branches of Biological Sciences like Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Botany, Physiology, Life Sciences, Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and B.Voc.

Duration of Course: 02 Years (Four Semesters)