BSc in Horticulture (Bachelor of Science in Horticulture)

B.SC. HORTICULTURE About 

B.Sc. Horticulture is a 4-year undergraduate program that deals with the study of plant cultivation, breeding, genetics, physiology, and management. This program offers a wide range of career opportunities in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, biotechnology, and food processing.Bachelor of Science in Horticulture Science, also known as BSc Horticulture, is a 3 to 4 years long undergraduate degree course which deals with the science of breeding (both Conventional and Hybrid) vegetables, cereals, fruits, orchids and other plants. It also deals with subjects like product marketing, farming management, pest control, and many other related topics in detail.The candidates must complete 10+2 in Science background with Biology as a compulsory subject to be eligible for the BSc Horticulture Science course. The minimum required percentage varies from college to college, but the candidates must score above 50% aggregate marks in class 12 boards to be eligible for this course.The admission to BSc Horticulture course is either merit-based or entrance based. Some universities grant admission through state level or university-level entrance exams. There is no such national-level entrance exam for this course. The other colleges admit students on the basis of marks obtained in the 10+2 exam.

B.Sc. Horticulture Course Details

B.Sc. Horticulture Entrance Exam

B.Sc. Horticulture Eligibility Criteria 

• The candidates must complete 10+2 in the Science stream with Biology as one of the compulsory subjects.
• The candidates must score above 50% aggregate marks in class 12. However, this may vary from university to university.
• The candidates must study English as one of the compulsory subjects.
• The candidates must have good communication skills.
• The candidates must be above 27 years of age. The maximum age limit varies from college to college and ranges between 21 to 24 years.

B.Sc. Horticulture Course Duration

B.Sc. Horticulture Selection Criteria

B.Sc. Horticulture How to Apply

B.Sc. Horticulture Application Form

B.Sc. Horticulture Application Process

Candidates have to fill the application form with their personal and academic details, upload scanned copies of their photograph and signature, and pay the application fee.

Merit Based Admission

The general steps involved in merit based admission to the BSc Horticulture Science course are discussed below.

• Step 1: Application: The students need to fill out the application form to apply to the university through the official university website. The application forms are generally released in the month of April - May.
• Step 2: Generation of Merit List: A merit list of shortlisted candidates will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in class 12 board exam.
• Step 3: Counselling and Document Verification: The shortlisted candidates will be called for Counselling and document verification. The candidates will have to show the relevant documents to prove their eligibility.
• Step 4: Enrollment: The candidates found eligible will be granted admission to the course.

• Entrance Based Admission

  Many top universities like GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, etc grant admission to BSc Horticulture Science Course on the basis of entrance exam scores. The stepwise admission process is discussed below.

• Step 1: Application: The candidates will have to apply for both college and entrance exams.
• Step 2: Entrance Exam: The exam will be conducted either online or offline mode, though most exams are conducted online. Admit cards are generally issued 10-20 days prior to the exam.
• Step 3: Results and Cutoffs: Along with the results of the exam, a cutoff list will also be released. The candidates qualifying for the cutoff will be shortlisted for the next round.
• Step 4: Document Verification: The shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. The candidates will have to present their mark sheets and other documents to prove their eligibility.
• Step 5: Enrollment: The candidates found eligible will be granted admission to the course.

B.Sc. Horticulture Fee

Syllabus of B.Sc. Horticulture 

The B.Sc. Horticulture program covers subjects like Plant Propagation and Nursery Management, Fruit and Vegetable Production, Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Post-Harvest Technology, Plant Pathology, Entomology, and Soil Science.

Semester I

• Elementary Statistics and Mathematics
• Fundamentals of Soil Science
• Fundamentals of Economics and Marketing
• Plant Propagation and Nursery Management
• Introductory Crop Physiology
• Fundamentals of Horticulture
• Principles of Landscape Architecture
• Principles of Genetics and Cytogenetics
• Communication Skills and Personality Development
• Human Values and Ethics

Semester II

• Tropical and Subtropical Vegetables
• Fundamentals of Plant Breeding
• Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
• Fundamentals of Entomology
• Fundamentals of Extension Education
• Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry
• Orchard and Estate Management
• Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops
• Introductory Microbiology
• Dryland Horticulture

Semester III

• Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
• Spices and Condiments
• Organic Farming
• Nematode Pests of Horticultural Crops and their Management
• Principles of Plant Biotechnology
• Temperate Fruit Crops
• Commercial Floriculture
• Environmental Studies and Disaster Management
• Agri- Informatics and Computer Application

Semester IV

• Soil, Water and Plant Analysis
• Weed Management of Horticultural Crops
• Tropical and Subtropical Fruits
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Plantation Crops
• Farm Machinery and Power
• Diseases of Fruit, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
• Insect Pests of Fruit, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops
• Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change

Semester V

• Temperate Vegetable Crops
• Introduction to Major Field Crops
• Medicinal and Aromatic crops
• Seed Production of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops
• Breeding of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops
• Diseases of Vegetables, Ornamentals and Spice Crops
• Postharvest Management of Horticultural Crops
• Entrepreneurship Development and Business Management
• Processing of Horticultural Crops

Semester VI

• Insect Pests of Vegetable, Ornamental and Spice Crops
• Apiculture, Sericulture and Lac culture
• Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation
• Introductory Agroforestry
• Breeding and Seed Production of Flower and Ornamental Plants
• Water Management in Horticultural Crops
• Horti-Business Management
• Potato and Tuber Crops

Semester VII

• Student Project

Semester VIII

• Student Project

B.Sc. Horticulture Salary and Jobs

The starting salary for a B.Sc. Horticulture graduate is between INR 3,00,000 to INR 4,00,000 per year. The job roles for B.Sc. Horticulture graduates include Horticulturist, Agronomist, Plant Breeder, Plant Pathologist, Soil Scientist, and Food Scientist.

B.Sc. Horticulture Career Opportunities

B.Sc. Horticulture graduates can find career opportunities in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, biotechnology, and food processing. They can work in government agencies, research institutions, private companies, NGOs, and academic institutions.

B.Sc. Horticulture is a bachelor level course. It has been defined as the culture of plants for food, comfort and beauty and involves plant conservation, landscape and garden design, landscape restoration, soil management, construction, and maintenance, and arboriculture. B.Sc. Horticulture course deal with the study about  knowledge in plant cultivation and thus increase productivity and yield and Its involves persimmons, dates, figs, olives, berry fruit, cactus pears and many nut crops. The duration of this course is mainly 4-year. 

B.Sc. Horticulture Science Employment Zone:

• Horticulture Crop Protection Companies
• Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry
• Agronomy                  
• Horticulture Consultancy
• Fruit Sciences
• Colleges & Universities
• Vegetable Sciences
• Post-Harvest Technology Centres
• Crop Improvement Research Centres

B.Sc. Horticulture Science Job Scopes:

• R&D Executive
• Agri Commodities Sales Officer
• Purchase/Vendor Development Manager
• Business Development Executive
• Plantations Manager
• Horticulture Subject Matter Specialist
• Technical Assistant/Lab Assistant/Scientist
• Nematology Senior Scientist