Agricultural Journalism Career in India

Naief Khatri

Students in agricultural journalism take a core of courses including writing, editing, and senior seminar. They will take courses in Agricultural Journalism principles and professional skills. The skills courses students take include publications production, public relations, and Internet communications.

Graduates are prepared to work in news/magazine, broadcast, public relations, advertising, or multimedia. Some will work in fields of digital cable and satellite communications.

A candidate interested in making a career in Agricultural Journalism should be a graduate in Agriculture and allied disciplines with four years degree course from Agricultural University or Institution as recognized by ICAR/UGC with at least second-class marks. One can also apply if he/she is in the final year exams.

Agricultural Journalism Job Prospects

Agricultural journalism takes a core of courses including writing, editing, and senior seminar. They will take courses in Agricultural Journalism principles and professional skills.

The skills courses students take include publications production, public relations, and Internet communications. Graduates are prepared to work in news/magazine, broadcast, public relations, advertising, or multimedia. Some will work in fields of digital cable and satellite communications.

Agricultural Journalism Institutes/Universities

There are very few institutes for agricultural journalism in India. A candidate with degree qualification in Agricultural Sciences or allied field can take up a PG Diploma program in Journalism and hence start a career in the field.

The below is the list of journalism colleges in various major cities, UTs and states of India. Please click on a link to see list of institutes in that particular state/UT/city. Also here is a list of major agricultural colleges in India.

There are very few institutes for agricultural journalism in India. A candidate with degree qualification in Agricultural Sciences or allied field can take up a PG Diploma program in Journalism and hence start a career in the field.

The below is the list of journalism colleges in various major cities, UTs and states of India. Please click on a link to see list of institutes in that particular state/UT/city. Also here is a list of major agricultural colleges in India.

Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry, M. Sc Ag., PhD in agricultural Sciences Etc.

Assam Agricultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

CCS Haryana Agricultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry, M. Sc Ag., PhD IN agricultural Sciences Etc.

C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry, M. Sc Ag. Etc.

Marathwada Agricultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

Narendra Deva University of Agriculture And Technology

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

Punjab Agrcultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry, M. Sc Ag. Etc.

Rajendra Agricultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

Rajasthan Agricultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry, M. Sc Ag. Etc.

Allahabad Agricultural Institute

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry, M. Sc Ag. Etc.

University of Calcutta

Courses Offered: B.Sc. Ag. Sc, B. Sc Forestry etc.

Kerala Agricultural University

Courses Offered: MSc (Horticulture)

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Courses Offered: MSc (Horticulture)

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwar

Courses Offered: B.Sc. (Hort), M.Sc. (Horticulture)

Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Allahabad

Courses Offered: M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture (Vegetable Science), M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture (Floriculture & Land Scaping), M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture (Fruit Production & Post Harvest Technology)

Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapur

Course Offered: BSc (Horticulture)