Core engineering
Agricultural Engineering
From tractors and irrigation to soil conservation and food processing — and the careers that follow.
Core subjects with Aria
Read the notes, or pick a subject and Aria teaches it from the basics, with the formula first, units checked, and numericals worked step by step.
Fluid Mechanics
Fluid properties, statics, Bernoulli, pipe flow, open channels
Soil Mechanics
Index properties, classification, permeability, compaction, shear strength
Surveying and Levelling
Chain survey, compass, levelling, contouring, plane table, GPS
Hydrology
Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, hydrographs, floods
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Erosion, USLE, terraces, bunds, gully control, watershed management
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Soil-water-plant relations, irrigation methods, drainage, wells, pumps
Machine Design
Stresses, shafts, keys, belts, chains, gears, bearings, safety devices
Farm Machinery
Tillage, sowing, plant protection, harvesting, threshing, machinery management
Farm Power and Tractors
Power sources, IC engines, tractor systems, traction, ergonomics
Renewable Energy in Agriculture
Solar thermal, solar PV, wind, biomass, biogas, biofuels
Agricultural Processing Engineering
Engineering properties, drying, size reduction, conveying, storage, milling
Dairy and Food Engineering
Heat transfer, mass transfer, pasteurisation, evaporation, refrigeration, preservation
GATE AG preparation
The GATE AG paper covers engineering mathematics, general aptitude and the subjects above. Take timed mocks marked the way GATE marks, or practise any subject with Aria.
PSUs, government jobs and core placements
Many PSUs shortlist engineers through GATE scores; others run their own exams. Recruiting PSUs, cut-offs and eligibility change every year — always check the official notification.
PSUs that have recruited through GATE
Food Corporation of India · National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development · Central Warehousing Corporation · National Seeds Corporation · National Dairy Development Board · WAPCOS Limited · Indian Council of Agricultural Research institutes · Agricultural Finance Corporation · State Agro Industries Development Corporations
Other exams
- GATE AG for M.Tech and PSU recruitment
- ASRB ARS/NET (Agricultural Engineering disciplines)
- State agricultural services (e.g., MPSC Maharashtra Agricultural Services)
- IBPS Agricultural Field Officer
Core companies
Mahindra and Mahindra (Farm Equipment Sector) · TAFE · Escorts Kubota · Sonalika International Tractors · John Deere India · CNH Industrial India · Jain Irrigation Systems · Netafim India · VST Tillers Tractors · Amul (GCMMF)
Switch to IT
Plenty of Agricultural graduates get software jobs — service companies hire from every branch. This is the order that works when you haven't coded much.
- 1Aptitude first Every service company tests it before anything else.
- 2One language, properly Java from the basics, with Aria when you are stuck.
- 3DSA, pattern by pattern The problems that actually get asked, in order.
- 4SQL 240 problems on real schemas — a common test round.
- 5Your resume Import it, get an ATS check, fix weak bullets.
- 6Mock interviews Practise the interview before the interview.