Dear aspirant ,

M.Sc. in Horticulture is a 2-year postgraduate program specialization in the agricultural field. The course is divided into 4 semesters, with each semester lasting a period of 6 months. Each semester contains a separate set of theoretical subjects and practical lab sessions.

Horticulture is the most dynamic and career-oriented sector of agriculture. It deals with:

• cultivation and primary processing of plants.
• management, consulting, activity organization.
• quality assurance, marketing and after-services.
• production and marketing of horticultural enterprises.

Qualified professionals of the course can work as:

• managers
• counsellors
• research scientists
• educators.

The program has been designed to build in eligible students:

• knowledge of horticultural and natural sciences.
• awareness of interdisciplinary aspects such as crop rotation and cultivation.
• relevant understanding of subjects like:

1. genetics
2. physiology
3. ecology
4. biometrics.

• advanced understanding of:

1. fruits
2. medicinal plants
3. vegetables
4. ornamental flowers
5. grape and wine.

The course consists of components such as:

• theoretical lectures
• laboratory work
• farm practices
• field visits.

Specializations offered as part of the course include:

• Biotechnology
• Plant and Soil Biochemistry
• Crop Management
• Economics
• Plant Cultivation
• Research
• Genetics
• Crop Ecophysiology.
• and as for the minimum qualification you are suppose to have a BSc degree
• All the best