B.Tech/M.Tech in Agriculture Engineering
Shekhawati Institute of Engineering & Technology established in 2009. Shekhawati Institute of Engineering & Technology is approved by AICTE, New Delhi & affiliated to Bikaner Technical University, Bikaner. SIET offers the various courses in the field of Engineering & Technology. Teaching and learning approach to the following courses is totally professional and industry oriented.
Course |
Intake |
Duration |
B.Tech in Agriculture Engineering |
60 |
04 Years |
Agriculture Engineering @ a Glance
Agricultural engineering is an engineering discipline that applies engineering science and technology to agricultural production and processing. Agricultural engineering combines the disciplines of animal biology, plant biology, mechanical, civil and chemical engineering principles with knowledge of agricultural principles.
When the knowledge of engineering and biological science is applied to agriculture, it is called agricultural engineering. Agricultural engineers are responsible for designing agricultural tools and equipment as well as machinery and plants. These engineers can either specialize in designing power and machine systems (for environmental or agricultural purposes) or be involved in food and bioprocesses. Soil and water conservation as well as agricultural processing are some of their concerns. Agricultural engineers may work in R&D operation or sales or management.
In the past, nearly one-third of all agricultural engineers were employed in professional, scientific and technical services and provided consultancy services to agricultural workers and farming and agro industries. The rest of them were employed in other agriculture –related industries like crop and livestock as well as manufacturing and government concerns.
ITS Scope
Demand for agricultural engineers is supposed to multiply almost as quickly as the demand for all other occupations. The global trend toward standardization of all agricultural products and equipments will lead to greater demand for agricultural engineers.
The increasing demand for agro-products, the efforts toward attaining greater efficiency in the agricultural industry and the emphasis of conservation of scare resources would result in higher job opportunities in this sector. Agricultural Engineers may perform tasks such as planning, supervising and managing the building of dairy effluent schemes, irrigation, drainage, flood and water control systems, perform environmental impact assessments, agricultural product processing and interpret research results and implement relevant practices.
A large percentage of agricultural engineers work in academia or for government agencies such as the United States Department of Agriculture or state agricultural extension services. Some are consultants, employed by private engineering firms, while others work in industry, for manufacturers of agricultural machinery, equipment, processing technology, and structures for housing livestock and storing crops.
Agricultural engineers work in production, sales, management, research and development, or applied science.
Eligibility:-10+2 or equivalent in science stream with Maths, from the board /Institution recognized by Bikaner Technical University, Bikaner and as per AICTE norms.
Career Prospects
Agricultural engineers in government and public sector organizations, agribusiness firms, food processing and retail industry, research organizations and laboratories, banks and financial corporations, central and state government organizations and private firms.
Agricultural Engineers have bright career prospects. These graduates have been hired by NC Department of Transportation, NC Department of Agriculture.