CAREER IN PLANT BREEDING (PART- II)
Published by Pragati for Presencebar.com
By aE" Mamta Singh
(Note: this article is originally published in http://employmentnews.gov.in/)
WORKPLACES, EMPLOYERS AND INDUSTRIES
Plant breeding technicians work for governments, universities and colleges, research and development departments in large corporations, botanical gardens, herbaria and museums, biotechnology firms, and environmental, forestry and agricultural consulting firms.
Employers of Breeders
It is generally considered the major employers of breeders to be educational institutions, governments, and environment related industries. The following lists are some of the types of employers that students graduating with degrees in botany or plant breeding should consider.
Private Sectors
aEc Drug Companies
aEc Nurseries
aEc Biotechnology Firms
aEc Food Companies
aEc Oil Industry
aEc Fruit Growers
aEc Seed Companies
aEc Chemical Companies
aEc Paper Companies
Government Sectors
aEc Indian Council of Agricultural Research
aEc Indian Forest Services
aEc Departments of Agriculture
LIST OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES WHICH OFFER PLANT BREEDING SUBJECT
aEc Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500030
aEc Alagappa University, Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi- 630003
aEc Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002
aEc Allahabad University, Allahadbad-211002
aEc Amaravathi University, Amaravati-444602
aEc Andhra University, Waltair, Visakhapatnam-530003
aEc Anna University, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600025
aEc Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608002.
aEc Arunachal University, Rono Hills, ltanagar-791112
aEc Assam University, Silchar- 788011
aEc Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa-486003
aEc B.N.Mandal University, Madhepura-852113
aEc Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur-842001
aEc Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow-226025
aEc Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005
aEc Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali-304022, Rajasthan
aEc Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore-560056
aEc Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal-462026
aEc Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046
aEc Bharathidasan University, Palkalai Perur, Tiruchirapalli-620024
aEc Bhavnagar University, Gouri Shenker Lake Road, Bhavnagar-364002
aEc Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284001
aEc Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut-250005
aEc Chatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kalyanpur, Kanpur-208024
aEc Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur-273009
aEc Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, R.N. Tagore Marg, Indore-452001
aEc Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh-786004
aEc Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500033
aEc Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra-282004
aEc Dr. Harisingh Gour Viswavidyalaya, Sagar-470003
aEc Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad-224001
aEc Dravidian University, Kuppam-517425, Chittoor A.P.
aEc Forest Research Institute, Dehradun-248195
aEc Guwahati University, Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar, Guwahati-781014
aEc Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur-495009
aEc Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, Kashmere Gate, New Delhi-110006
aEc Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar-125001
aEc Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005
aEc Guru Nanak University, Jalandhar-144022
aEc Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Hardwar-249404
aEc Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Srinagar- 246174, Dist Garhwal
aEc Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hills, Shimla-171005
aEc Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
aEc Jadavpur University, Calcutta-700032
aEc Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur-342001
aEc Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya, Chapra-841301
aEc Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi-110062
aEc Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025
aEc Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110067
aEc Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474011
aEc Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal-506009
aEc Kannada University, Kamalapura-583221, Distt Bellary
aEc Kannur University, P.O. Civil Station, Kannur-670002
aEc Karnataka State Open University, Manasangotri, Mysore-570006
aEc Kerala Agricultural University , Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680654
aEc Kumaon University, Nainital-263001
aEc Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119
aEc Kuvempu University, Gnanasahyadri, Shankaraghafta-577415, Shimoga District
aEc Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Red Cross Bhavan, Bhopal-462016
aEc Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625021
aEc Magadh University, Bodh Gaya-824234
aEc Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda
aEc Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003
aEc Mizoram University, Aizawal, Mizoram-796012
aEc Mohanial Sukhadia University, Udaipur-313001
aEc Nagaland University, Lumami, Kohima-797001
aEc RTM Nagpur University, Ravindra Nath Tagore Marg, Nagpur-440001
aEc Nalanda Open University, 9, Adarsh Colony, Kidwaipuri, Patna-800001
aEc Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492010
aEc Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014
aEc Patna University, Patna-800005
aEc Periyar University, Salem-636011
aEc Purvanchal University, Jaunpur-222002
aEc Rabindra Bharati University, 56A, Barrackpore Trunk Road, Calcutta-700050
aEc Ranchi University, Ranchi-834008
aEc Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388120
aEc Saurashtra University, University Road, Rajkot-360005
aEc Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur-416004
aEc Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur–515003
aEc Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishvavidyalayam, Tirupati-517502
aEc Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati-517502
aEc University of Allahabad, Allahabad-211002
aEc University of Burdwan. Rajbati, Bardhaman-713104
aEc University of Calcutta, Calcutta-700073
aEc University of Calicut, Calicut-673635
aEc University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
aEc University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500046
aEc University of Jammu, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road, New Campus, Jammu (Tawi)-180006
aEc University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006 (J&K)
aEc University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram-695034
aEc University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007
aEc University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai-600005
aEc University of Mumbai, M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400032
aEc University of Mysore, Crawford Hall, Mysore- 570005
aEc University of Pune, Pune-411007
aEc University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302004
aEc University of Roorkee, Roorkee-247667
aEc Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751004
aEc Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah 802301 Bihar
aEc Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 721102
aEc Vikram University, Ujjain 456010
Agricultural Science is taught in ICAR Institutes Based Deemed – to be Universities such as Indian, Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi and other institutions namely BHU Varanasi, AMU Aligarh, Vishwa Bharti and AAI Allahabad.
SCHOLARSHIPS
A large number of scholarships are offered by State Government as well as ICAR at under graduate as well as post graduate level. In State Agricultural Universities monthly stipend is given to all the under graduate students. Besides the scholarships offered by the State Government ICAR offers National Talent Scholarship to first 230 meritorious candidates in the exam conducted by ICAR in each of the ten subjects provided in any Institution not falling in his / her own home State.
ICAR holds an All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Under Graduate Programme and Award of National Talent Scholarship in Agricultural and Allied Subjects other than Veterinary Science (AIEEA) for filling up 15% of the total number of seats in State Agricultural Universities, Central Agricultural University.
At the post graduate level also respective State Governments as well as ICAR offers a number of scholarships. ICAR conducts an All India Entrance Examination for the award of ICARaEs Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and admission to 100% seats of MasteraEs Degree Programme at IARI, IVRI, CIFE, NDRI and 25% seats at all the SADaEs CAU, and Central Universities in the field of Agricultural, Veterinary & Allied Sciences. Nearly 500 Scholarships are offered by the ICAR.
The Fellowships at present are at the rate of Rs.12,000/- per month for JRF, Rs.18,000/- per month for SRF, Rs.23,000/- per month for Research Associates and Rs. 24,000/- per month for that Research Associate who has Ph.D degree awarded. Besides, Scholarship offered by CSIR is also open for post graduate students.
Concluded
The author is Research Associate, PIU-NAIP, Room No. 519, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, (ICAR), Pusa Campus, New Delhi- 110012
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