B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering

• 4 years full time
• 8 Semesters
• 1 Month Inplant Training after 4th & 6th Semester
• 4 Months full time internship

New blend teaching approach
50% classroom teaching
30% laboratory practical
20% experiential learning
Overview
The School of Engineering & Technology is a constituent school under the umbrella of DYP-ATU, which focuses on cutting-edge technologies in the field of Agricultural Engineering.
Department of Agricultural Engineering is one of the major departments under School of Engineering & Technology, D Y Patil Agriculture & Technical University, Talsande established in year 2021. It offers full time 4 year degree programme for Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Engineering. The department is well versed with sophisticated instruments, equipments, classrooms, seminar halls and hands-on practical training laboratories to develop the youth technically sound in field of Agricultural Engineering. Department covers the courses related with Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Processing and Food Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering & Renewable Energy Engineering. Department also focus on extensive researches on development of innovative techniques. Department took special efforts to generate graduate who serves job in public and private sector as well as setting up small-scale entrepreneurship.
The School of Engineering & Technology has well-equipped laboratories and a library, the faculties are highly qualified, competent, committed with an innate passion to excel in the academic area. Bright academic results, general discipline, campus placement, industry-institute interaction, extra-curricular activities, research are the major hallmarks to enhance and sustain the quality of technical education. The institute adopts holistic methods to rationalize technical education with relevance to meet global standards.
Key expertise offered
• Design of Agricultural Tractors & Machinery
• Design of Food Processing Units
• Field Operations
• Irrigation & Drainage
• Soil & Water Conservation
• Renewable Energy
• Experimentation
• Independent Thinking
• Structural Analysis
• Creativity
• Problem-solving
• Industry skills
Specialization offered
• Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
• Processing and Food Engineering
• Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
• Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
• Renewable Energy Engineering
Who will benefit from the course?
• Farmers
• Tractor Industry
• Processing Industry
• Irrigation Industry
• Farm Machinery Industry
• Agriculture Units under Government
• KVK’s
• Banking Sector
• Different Institutions etc.
Career Prospects
A dearth of opportunity is available for deserving candidates who successfully complete B.Tech Agriculture Engineering course. Candidates with relevant skills, knowledge and guidelines will be able to choose the right career after the completion of the course.
Unfortunately, many are not aware of the value of this course because of the lack of appropriate guidance and guidance. The course is highly job oriented especially in India where agriculture plays a major role in the economy of the country. Skilled professionals with technical skills are always in demand.
Some career options are mentioned below,
• All Government Jobs related with Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural Scientist
• Lecturer/Professor
• Irrigation Engineer
• Soil & Water Conservation Engineer
• Farm Machinery Testing Engineer
• Territory Manager
• Agriculture Field Officer at Nationalised Banks
• Engineer at Processing Industries
• Food Safety Analyst
• Design Engineer
• Marketing of Agricultural Goods
• Subject Matter Specialist at KVK (After PG)
Higher Education after B.Tech Agricultural Engineering
After the completion of B.Tech holders in Agricultural Engineering, candidates can pursue M.Tech from top colleges in India and abroad. B.Tech Agricultural Engineering candidates can appear in GATE examination for M.Tech course offered at top institutes in India. Candidates can also pursue MBA in Agri-Business in India or from top international agriculture institutes.