Placement Statistics
The Agriculture program at Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University Dehradun has consistently achieved high placement rates over the past few years, with an average of 92% of eligible students securing jobs within six months of graduation.
| Year | Highest Package (Domestic) | Average Package | Median Package | Placement Percentage | PPOs Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 800000 | 450000 | 430000 | 92% | 35 |
| 2023 | 750000 | 430000 | 410000 | 91% | 32 |
| 2022 | 700000 | 410000 | 390000 | 90% | 28 |
| 2021 | 650000 | 390000 | 370000 | 89% | 25 |
| 2020 | 600000 | 370000 | 350000 | 88% | 22 |
Top Recruiting Companies
The program attracts recruitment from leading organizations across various sectors including agri-tech, food processing, environmental consulting, government agencies, research institutions, and private enterprises.
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): Offers research positions in crop science, soil science, plant pathology, biotechnology, and rural development.
- National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (NIAME): Provides opportunities in extension services, capacity building, training programs, and policy implementation.
- Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Recruits for roles in agricultural policy formulation, implementation, market regulation, and farmer welfare initiatives.
- Sunflower Oil Limited (SOL): Offers positions in product development, quality control, supply chain optimization, and marketing strategies.
- Godrej Agrovet: Hires for roles in seed development, crop protection, livestock nutrition, agri-logistics, and sustainable farming practices.
- Crop Protection Division (CPD): Offers opportunities in pest management, plant disease diagnostics, pesticide formulation, and integrated control strategies.
- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA): Provides research collaborations in crop breeding, genetic diversity, climate change adaptation, and sustainable agriculture practices.
- Agricultural Technology Information Center (ATIC): Offers positions in technology transfer, digital agriculture initiatives, data analytics, and innovation incubation.
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED): Recruits for roles in market research, price analysis, policy advocacy, and cooperative development strategies.
- Bharat Agriculture & Livestock Development Corporation: Offers opportunities in livestock management, dairy farming, poultry science, aquaculture, and value chain development.
- Nestle India Ltd.: Provides positions in food processing, product development, quality assurance, supply chain optimization, and sustainability initiatives.
- Pepsico India Pvt. Ltd.: Offers roles in agriculture sourcing, supply chain management, innovation labs, and sustainable packaging solutions.
- Coca-Cola India: Recruits for positions in agriculture sourcing, water stewardship, sustainability programs, and community development projects.
- Unilever India: Provides opportunities in food processing, consumer insights, sustainability initiatives, supply chain management, and rural development programs.
- Britannia Industries Ltd.: Offers roles in food product development, quality control, market research, and supply chain optimization.
Sector-Wise Analysis
The agriculture sector offers diverse career opportunities across multiple domains:
- IT/Software Sector: Roles include agricultural software developers, data analysts, machine learning specialists, AI engineers, and digital transformation consultants working on precision farming platforms, smart irrigation systems, IoT sensors, and satellite imagery analysis tools.
- Core Engineering: Positions in agro-equipment design, irrigation system engineering, biotechnology development, food processing machinery, and environmental monitoring devices.
- Finance: Careers in agricultural finance, risk assessment, investment banking, insurance, and financial planning for rural enterprises.
- Consulting: Opportunities in strategic consulting firms, management consultants, policy advisory boards, and research think tanks focused on agriculture, food security, sustainability, and rural development.
- Analytics: Roles in data science, business intelligence, market analysis, trend forecasting, and predictive modeling for agricultural markets, climate impacts, and consumer behavior.
- PSUs: Government jobs in departments like Ministry of Agriculture, National Food Security Mission, Watershed Development Projects, Rural Livelihoods Programs, Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives, and Environmental Protection Departments.
Internship Season
The internship season begins in the third year and typically lasts for 8-10 weeks. Students are placed with top organizations based on their academic performance, interests, and availability of slots.
Key companies offering internships include:
- ICAR Research Stations
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED)
- Crop Protection Division (CPD)
- Sunflower Oil Limited (SOL)
- Godrej Agrovet
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Collaborations
- Government Extension Services
- Private Agri-Tech Startups
Historical stipend data:
- Highest Stipend: ₹15,000/month
- Average Stipend: ₹8,000/month
- Minimum Stipend: ₹4,000/month