HH Sri Sri Murlidhara Swamiji College of Horticulture, Malegaon: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Keshna is the only horticulture college in the northern region of Maharashtra and is named as HH Sri Sri Murlidhara Swamiji College of Horticultre, Malegaon. This affiliated college was set up in 1952 and has been preparing the next generations of horticulturists for more than seven decades. Located at 50 acres of land, the college enables friendly environmental learning and research in horticulture. It has 141 students both local and international population and 9 faculty members and this enhance student-staff ratio in an effort to produce high standard college. Horticulture University being an institution of higher learning offers only one specialised degree programme, this is B.Sc. Horticulture (Hons). 

Some of the features offered to college include and making a list of the amenities available for students. A modern library is a valuable resource centre providing a large number of books on horticulture and other related information. The horticultural institution has equipped well equipped research laboratories to provide practical training and encourage research work. HH Sri Sri Murlidhara Swamiji College of Horticulture also has an importance places for sports and games, gym and other physical facilities for all round development of the students. The required IT facilities and a link which assists students to stay abreast of modern developments in the computer science field are available on the campus. The requirements of preparing meals for the students and members of staff are served through a cafeteria within the institute. Accommodation and other services The college also has own hostel for boys and girls , which provide good and comfortable accommodation for the out of town students.

HH Sri Sri Murlidhara Swamiji College of Horticulture provides a right B.Sc. Horticulture (Hons) programme which is a four year full time course programme. This programme has an approved intake of 40 students to show the willingness of the college to have small classes to enhance quality delivery of programmes. To this purpose the course is designed to equip the students with in-depth specific knowledge, necessary experiences and abilities to perform effectively in horticulture businesses.

While the admission process in all the entrepreneurship ventures of the university is competitive, the admission in HH Sri Sri Murlidhara Swamiji College of Horticulture has a very specific aim of choosing the top talents in the area of horticulture and gardening. It is pertinent to explain that 80% of the seat are filled by merit list prepared by MPKV, Rahuri and MCAER, Pune itself. This way the greater part of students offered admissions are offered these based on merit and thus have equal chances regardless of their origin. The last 20% seats are filled under the management quota where the management can keep other aspects into consideration other than the results. 

It is, therefore, easier for the college to maintain a pool of talented and diverse students through the two modes of admission. It is recommended that the students registered for the MPKV, Rahuri and MCAER, Pune should frequently visit the official website to know the date sheet of entrance test/ merit list and the dates of counselling. Unfortunately, individual information on scholarships is not available but students are advised to seek financiers from the college management at large. Therefore, due to the colleges historical background and tropical location and an intensive course of study and having well equipped facilities for practice the HH Sri Sri Murlidhara Swamiji College of Horticulture still endures as being the first choice for students who want to start a career and apply there knowledge in the rapidly growing area of horticulture.