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Career Opportunities in Sericulture
Posted Date: 11 Dec 2007 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: Entertainments
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Posted By: Mala Member Level: Diamond
Rating:  Points: 5
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The Word ‘Sericulture’ Is Derived From The Greek Word ‘Sericos’
Meaning ‘Silk’ And The English ‘Culture’ Meaning ‘Rearing’. Sericulture Refers To The Conscious Mass-Scale Rearing Of Silk Producing Organisms To Obtain Silk. Mulberry Sericulture Involves The Cultivation Of Mulberry To Produce Leaf Rearing Of Silkworm To Convert Leaf To The Cocoon, Reeling Of The Cocoon To Obtain Silk Yarn And Weaving To Convert The Yarn To Fabric.
The Principle Silk Consuming Countries Are India, USA, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan, Austria And Australia. The Main Exporter Of Silk Is China, Which Accounts For Nearly 90%.
India Occupies The Second Position Among The Silk Producing Countries In The World Besides Being The Largest Silk Consumer. India Tops in the Production of Tropical Tasar and Eri Silk among the Silk Producing Countries.
India Has The Unique Distinction Of Being The Only Country Producing All The Five Kinds Of Silk- Mulberry, Eri, Muga, Tropical Tasar And Temperate (Oak) Tasar.
Objective of the Sericulture Education:
1. To Make Available The Much Needed Technically Competent Extension Personnel For Transfer of Technology.
2. To Make Available Personnel To Assist The Research And Development (R&D) & Vocational Instructor To Teach Sericulture
3. To Make Available Administrator To Plan Develop And Execute Sericulture Development Plan
4. To Create Seri culturist Farm Managers Silk Realers, Silk Weavers, Exporters, Traders Etc.
Admission:
To Become A Sericulture Graduate One Has To Pass Four Years Degree From Sericulture College Of State Agricultural Universities Or Silk Institutes Of Various Universities. There Are Two Types Of Degree, B.Sc. (Sericulture) And BSc Silk Technology (Sericulture).
For Admission In The 4 Years Sericulture Degree Course One Can Apply After 10+2 Having PCB Group. Admission Is Given As Per Merit Test of Candidates And Availability Of Seats. Special Quota For Outside State Candidates Are Allowed To The Candidates Who Have Passed Entrance Exam Of Icar. BSc (Sericulture) And BSc Silk Technology (Sericulture) Involves Courses Such As Silk Worm Rearing And Grainage, S/W Breeding & Genetics, Silk Reeling And Spinning, Silk Grading And Testing, Seed Technology, Arboriculture And Moriculture, Disease And Pest Of Silk Worm And Food Plants, Production Planning & Exterision, Costing And Management, Silk Weaving Technology, Silk Dying And Printing Technology. Fourth Year Syllabus Contains Practical Experience Like Sericulture Farm/Silk Realing Unit/Weaving and Dyeing-Printing Mill Also.
After Completion of BSc (Sericulture)/ BSc Sericulture Technology Candidates Can Become MSc (Sericulture)/ Silk Technology For Admission In Central Institute One Can Has To Appear For Entrance Test.
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| Author: Mala 11 Dec 2007 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 5 | Job Opportunities for Sericulture Graduates/PG Diploma Etc.
. State Government:-Every State Government Has A Sericulture Directorate Under Industry Department Which Advertise:
A. Project Manager (Sericulture), Asstt. Director (Sericulture), Research Officer (Sericulture), Marketing Officer (Sericulture) Etc for 4 Years BSc Silk Technology/BSc Sericulture/ PG Diploma in Sericulture with 2 Years Experience.
B. Asstt. Project Officer/Asstt superintendent (Seri)/Sericulture Extention Officer/Sericulture Inspector Etc for Four Years 4 Years BSc Silk Technology/BSc Sericulture/ PG Diploma in Sericulture.
C. Supervisor: Three Years BSc (Vocational) Sericulture Degree with One Year Experience.
D. Farm Technician/Grainage Technician: 2 Years Inter Vocational Sericulture Course With One Year Apprenticeship Training From Ncvt.
E. Rearer: 10th Pass With One Year Certificate In Sericulture
Human Resources Department (HRD):
A. Lecturer (Seri) At +2 Higher Secondary School: MSc (Seri)/Four Years B.Sc Degree in Silk Technology (Sericulture).
B. Instructor (Seri): 4 Years BSc Degree in Silk Technology (Sericulture).
C. Lab Assistant: Three Years BSc Vocational Sericulture Degree or BSc with PG Diploma in Sericulture.
D. State Khadi Board: As A Development Officer, District Khadi Officer.
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2. Central Government :- One Can Get Job In Central Government agency Like Central Silk Board/Silk Export Promotion Council/Fao/Nabard, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Atma, Kvic Etc.
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3. Academic Institutes :- Candidates Having Post Graduate Degree (MSc Seri/MSc Sericulture Technology) Can Apply For The Post Of Lecturer, Asstt Professor in the Faculty of Sericulture in Various Degree/Diploma College/Institute.
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4. National Banks :- Sericulture Graduates Can Get Jobs As A Field Officer, Manager In Agriculture Loan Section In Nationalized Bank As Well As Private Bank.
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5. Private Sector :-Candidates Can Work As A Manager In Sericulture Farm, Grainage, Silk Reeling (Filature), Silk Weaving Mill, Dyeing Printing Industry, Spinning Mill Etc.
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6. NGO Sectors :- Candidates Can Work As A Sericulture Manager In Various Central Government Sponsored Scheme Like SGSY, Welfare Dep’t. Scheme Run By NGO’s Like Pradan, Vikash Bharati Etc.
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7. Self Employment:- As A Entrepreneur, After Obtaining The Professional Degree In BSc. Silk Technology/Sericulture, Candidates Can Start Their Own Enterprises
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Financial Support Can Be Obtained Through Nabard Or Through Nationalized Banks. The Main Areas In Which Sericulture Enterprise Can Be Developed Are: Grainage (Seed Production), Cocoon Production, Silk Reeling/Spinning, Silk Fabrics Production (Weaving), Silk Dyeing/Printing, Embroidery Work, Madhubani Painting On Silk Fabrics Etc.
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