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Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness

Subjects, entrance exams and your routes after Class 12

Improving how food is grown, processed and sold — crop science, farm technology, food processing, quality and agribusiness.

Agricultural Scientist / OfficerFood TechnologistAgribusiness Manager

Written by Future Path counsellors. Facts checked against official sources on 5 October 2026.

Which stream after 10th?

How each stream keeps Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness open, based on the official subject rules for the routes below.

Arts / Humanities

Needs different subjects

Commerce

Needs different subjects

Science (PCM)

Open

via Agricultural university degrees

Science (PCB)

Open

via Agricultural university degrees

Many universities set their own subject rules, so always check the course you want. Not sure which stream suits your child? Read how to choose a stream after 10th or see every Class 11 subject option.

How to get there after Class 12

Agricultural university degrees

Degree
What you study
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering, B.Tech. Dairy Technology, B.Tech. Food Technology and B.Sc. (Hons.) Agribusiness Management
Entrance / admission
CUET (ICAR-UG) and State agricultural university admissions
You can specialise in
Agronomy, Plant breeding, Food processing and Agri-marketing
Common next step
M.Sc. (Agriculture) and MBA (Agribusiness)
Typical first roles
Agriculture Officer, Food Technologist and Agri-business Executive
Subjects in Class 11–12: For agriculture and allied UG degrees through CUET (ICAR-UG): at least three of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture; individual agricultural universities add their own subject rules.

Sources: [1]

How this field is changing

Reliable published data on how this field is changing isn't available yet, so we'd rather say so than guess.

Skills that matter, and how to start now

Core skills

  • ✓Biology and chemistry
  • ✓Field observation
  • ✓Practical problem solving
  • ✓Business basics

Things you can do this month

  • 🌱Grow a small kitchen garden and keep a weekly growth log with variables
  • 🌱Visit a farm, dairy or food-processing unit and note the technology used
  • 🌱Read about one Indian agri-startup and the problem it solves

Is Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness right for you?

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Questions parents and students ask

+Which stream should I choose after 10th for Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness?

Routes into Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness are open to students from Science (PCM) and Science (PCB). Choose the stream your child will do well and stay interested in; the routes below show the exact subject rules.

+Which subjects do I need in Class 12 for Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness?

For agriculture and allied UG degrees through CUET (ICAR-UG): at least three of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture; individual agricultural universities add their own subject rules.

+What can I study after Class 12 for a career in Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness?

The main routes are: Agricultural university degrees (B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering, B.Tech. Dairy Technology, B.Tech. Food Technology and B.Sc. (Hons.) Agribusiness Management).

+Which entrance exams lead to Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness?

Depending on the route: CUET (ICAR-UG) and State agricultural university admissions. Always check the latest official bulletin before you apply.

+How is Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness changing over the next few years?

Reliable published data on this isn't available yet, so we'd rather say so than guess.

+How do I know if Agriculture, Food Technology & Agribusiness is right for me?

Interest is a good start, but fit also depends on your strengths, how you like to work and what matters to you. Our assessment looks at all of these and your report shows which paths suit you, with a counsellor available to talk it through.

Official sources

Rules and dates change every year. Always confirm with the latest official bulletin before applying.

  1. [1]CUET (ICAR-UG) 2025 bulletin — 13 professional agri/allied UG degrees; ≥3 of Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture; university-specific subject rules (Annexure) · ICAR / National Testing Agency · checked 5 October 2026

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