Diploma Courses in Agriculture are also called Agriculture Polytechnic courses. These courses can be pursued after Class 10.

These courses are designed to help candidates understand the technologies and methods for better farming and agriculture processes and is a specialized course that deals with the study of farming methodologies and the use of farming machinery.

Diploma in agriculture

	Diploma in Agriculture
About	Diploma in Agriculture is a short program that imparts knowledge in livestock and crop management. Students will be taught scientific methods for pest control and crop management and also to resolve commonly faced issues.
Eligibility	Candidates should have passed Class 10 with a minimum aggregate of 40%
Duration	2-3 years
Courses	Diploma in Agriculture, Diploma in Food Processing, Diploma in Seed Technology, Diploma in Horticulture, Diploma in Organic Farming, Diploma in Animal Husbandry, Diploma in Agro Products Processing, Diploma in Post Harvest Technology
College Options	Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology – KCAET, Kerala Punjab Agriculture University, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Sanskriti University, Mathura, Jagannath University Jaipur
Course Curriculum	Semester – I: Biomathematics, Principles of Horticulture, Economic Botany, Fundamentals of Entomology, Fundamentals of Soil Science, Field Crop Production, Principles of Agronomy, Introduction to Agriculture Semester – II: gricultural Meteorology, Principles of Agricultural Economics, Basics of Agricultural Engineering, Livestock and Poultry Production, Plant Pathology, Principles of Insect Control, Soil Chemistry, Crop Production Semester – III: Water Management, Production Technology of Fruit Crops, Dairy Cattle and Buffalo Production, Diseases of Field Crops, Pests and Pest Control, Principles of Genetics, Plant Nutrition, Manures and Fertilizers, Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture Semester – IV: Seed Production Technology, Green House Technology, Agricultural Microbiology, Plant Breeding, Agricultural Statistics, Weed Management, Post-Harvest Technology
Careers	Agriculture Officer, Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Inspector, Research Associate Research Scholar