The Undergraduate Programme in Horticulture is designed in accordance with the ICAR Sixth Deans’ Committee recommendations and NEP 2020, with emphasis on theoretical knowledge, practical skills, experiential learning, employability and entrepreneurship. The programme covers major areas of horticulture, including Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, along with production technology, post-harvest management, value addition and agribusiness.
The programme follows a multiple-entry and multiple-exit framework, providing UG Certificate in Horticulture after the first year, UG Diploma in Horticulture after the second year, and B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture after successful completion of four years. Internships and hands-on training are integral components for developing industry-oriented competencies.
The curriculum provides greater emphasis on Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC), practical training, internships, MOOCs, Value-Added Courses (VAC), Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC), study tours and electives. Students are encouraged to develop specialized skills according to their interests and career goals.
The four-year programme comprises 167+10 credits, totaling 177 credits including MOOCs*. The programme aims to develop competent graduates capable of pursuing employment, entrepreneurship, higher education, research and professional opportunities in horticultural production, protected cultivation, nursery management, landscaping, post-harvest technology, agribusiness and allied sectors.
1. ICAR Sixth Deans’ Committee aligned curriculum based on NEP 2020.
2. Multiple Entry–Exit options: UG Certificate, UG Diploma and B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture.
3. Strong focus on practical learning, skill development and experiential education.
4. Comprehensive coverage of Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture and Landscape Architecture.
5. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) with flexibility and choice for students.
6. Hands-on training and internships for industry and field exposure.
7. Integration of theory with practical and field-based learning.
8. MOOCs, Value-Added Courses (VAC) and Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) for broader learning.
9. Study tour for exposure to horticultural enterprises and technologies.
10. Elective courses enabling students to develop specialized knowledge.
11. Focus on entrepreneurship, employability and self-employment opportunities.
12. Emphasis on modern and sustainable horticultural practices.
13. 177 total credits, including MOOCs, across the four-year programme.
14. Eligibility for students with 10+2 Science, Agriculture or Horticulture, as per applicable norms.