PhD Agriculture is the highest level degree in Agriculture, awarded for research in a specific discipline. It lasts for almost 3 to 6 years and the doctoral students under this program cover areas like Agronomy, Horticulture, Genetics and Plant Breeding, plant physiology, soil sciences, Plant Pathology, etc.

Students interested in pursuing a PhD Agriculture course must have a master’s degree in MSc Agriculture or any related discipline from a recognised university, such as Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, etc. Admission to the course is purely based on entrance exams such as UGC NET, CSIR NET, ICAR AICE JRF/SRF, GATE, and more.

 The number of colleges offering PhD Agriculture is limited, however, some top options among them include VIT Vellore, Amity University, Lovely Professional University, and Bharath University. The average course fee ranges between INR 28,260 to INR 4.53 Lakh.

PhD holders in Agriculture can seek career opportunities in a variety of sectors including academic and research. They can become a Lecturer, Agricultural Officer, Researcher, Farm Manager, and more. The average salary of an Agriculture Officer in India is INR 4.7 LPA.