Duration
4 years; 8 semesters
Eligibility
10+2 with minimum 45% marks in aggregate with PCB/PCM.
Programme Contents
Horticulture, Soil science, Genetics, Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding, Entomology, Pathology, Microbiology, Olericulture, Pomology, Floriculture, Post Harvest Technology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Apiculture & Agro forestry.
Career Opportunities
Horticulture has promises for the welfare and health of the society and nation as well. It has been recognized as one of the most important enterprises for improving the economy of nation in general, and of hill region in particular, besides generating self employment.
It is an extremely diversified field with nearly unlimited career opportunities. Horticulturists play a vital role in the cultivation of fruit crops, flowers and vegetables. The scope deepens wide with the cut flowers for export to different countries. In addition, post harvest handling of the fruits, vegetables and flowers provide an opportunity for value addition of the horticultural produce. A professional in this field can opt career as Floriculturist, Olericulturist or Pomologist.