Agriculture and Food

Seed Technologist

Salary range₹2.5 – 4.5 LPA → ₹5 – 9 LPA Top hiring statesTelangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A seed technologist develops, tests, processes and certifies seeds so that farmers receive pure, high-germination planting material.

Test seed purity, germination and moisture
Supervise seed processing and storage
Help certify seed lots

2 Skills required

Plant science Seed testing methods Seed processing & storage Quality control Lab skills Documentation Field inspection

3 Opportunities available in the market

Seed companies and state seed corporations are major employers.

Seed companies and breeding firms
State seed certification agencies and corporations
Agricultural universities and ICAR labs

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹2.5 – 4.5 LPA≈ ₹21K – ₹38K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹5 – 9 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹75K / month

Senior / specialist₹10 – 18 LPA≈ ₹83K – ₹1.5L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Telangana Hyderabad	Hyderabad	High demand
2	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	High demand
3	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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