what are entrance exams for MSc horticulture and fee structure??
Hello Saujanya,
In most of the states, there is no entrance examination for pursuing M.Sc Horticulture. The Basic requirement is that you should have completed your B.Sc from a recognized University with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
There are some Universities which carry out Entrance Exams for the same. The exams are-
1. HORTICET, conducted by Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Himachal Pradesh.
The Fees for this exam is INR 600/- for General and OBC students and INR 300/- for SC and ST students.
2. Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education & Research entrance exam.
The fees for this exam is INR 600/- for General Category students and INR 300/- for Reserved Category students.
3. Vellanikkara College of Horticulture Entrance Exam, conducted by Kerala Agricultural University.
The fees for this exam are INR 750/- for General Category students and INR 375/- for reserved category students.
4. AIEEA conducted by IARI, New Delhi.
The fees for this exam is INR 600/- for General Category Students and INR 300/- for Reserved Category Students.
5. Calcutta University Entrance Exam for M.Sc.
The fees for this Exam is INR 100/- for General Category Students and INR 50/- for Reserved Category Students.
In case if you are looking for best universities for M.Sc Horticulture, some of the best universities are listed below-
1. ICAR, New Delhi.
2. Calcutta University, Kolkata.
3. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
4. Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Himachal Pradesh.
Best Wishes.
MSc horticulture is a promising field to make career into. Some of the top colleges in India providing MSc horticulture are - PDKV, Akola, BBAU, Lucknow, CAU, Imphal, Tamilnadu agricultural University, Coimbatore, Dr. YSR Horticultural University, Tadepalligudem etc., If entrance is considered, some colleges take entrance exams for providing admissions in their college but mostly you get a direct entry for MSc without any entrance exam. The average course fees ranges from 5000 to 80,000 INR. The course is a 2 year course consisting 4 semesters. For detailed information you can visit the college's official website. Hope this helps.
Good luck!
