University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot Admission 2024: PG Admission, Entrance Exam, Merit List

Bagalkot, Karnataka

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University of Horticultural Science was founded on November 22, 2008, by the State Government of Karnataka and is located in Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka.

University of Horticulture Sciences offers B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D. program in 9 specializations to the aspirants.

Mode of application is both online and offline. The application process is same for each course.
Applicants who have passed 10+2 or its equivalent from a recognized Board are considered eligible for admission to BSc course.
Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and have qualified the entrance test conducted across the Farm Universities of Karnataka are eligible for admission to M.Sc course.
Applicants who have a Master’s degree in Horticulture or its equivalent from a recognized university are eligible for admission to the Ph.D. course.
Selection of the candidate is done on the basis of common entrance test and merit of the qualifying examination.

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University of Horticultural Sciences Important Dates
University of Horticultural Sciences B.Sc Admission

2.1 Eligibility and Selection Process

University of Horticultural Sciences M.Sc Admission

3.1 Eligibility and Selection Process

University of Horticultural Sciences PhD Admission

4.1 Eligibility and Selection Process

University of Horticultural Sciences Application Process

Admission Highlights:

Name of the Institute	University of Horticultural Science
Institute Type	Public
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance-based
Application Mode	Online
Name of the entrance	B.Sc: KEA-CET M.Sc and PhD: Common Entrance Test
Entrance mode	Offline and online
Counselling	University
Counselling Date	July
Scholarship	Yes

University of Horticultural Sciences B.Sc Admission 2023

University of Horticultural Science, Bagalkot offers two-year full-time B.Sc course in 9 specializations. Candidates who have passed 10+2/ HSC or its equivalent examination with Science stream from a recognized board are considered eligible for admission to BSc course.

Selection of the candidates is done on the basis of their marks secured in KCET conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) in the month of May under the Agriculturist Quota.

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.Sc (Horticulture)	Fruit Science	Passed 10+2/ HSC from a recognized board	KEA-CET
	Vegetable Science
	Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
	Post-Harvest Technology
	Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic crops
	Biotechnology and Crop Improvement
	Entomology
	Plant pathology
	Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Key points:

KEA conducts counselling for the shortlisted candidates and admission to BSc (Horticulture) is given through the KEA counselling.
Under the Agriculturist Quota, 25% of qualifying examination marks (PCMB) and 50% marks of the entrance test is considered while preparing the merit list for admission to BSc course by KEA.
Agriculturist Quota is applicable for only Farm Universities.

University of Horticultural Sciences, M.Sc Admission 2023

The University of Horticulture offers two-year full-time M.Sc (Horticulture) in 9 specializations with 17 supporting courses.

Applicants who have a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture/ Agriculture/ Agri-Horti or its equivalent discipline with minimum 2.50/4.00 or 6.50/10.00 CGPA/OGPA or its equivalent from any recognized university are eligible for admission to MSc course.

Selection of the candidates is done on the basis of merit of qualifying examination and common entrance test (CET) conducted across the Farm Universities of Karnataka.

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
M.Sc	Fruit Science	Bachelor in Horticulture/ Agriculture/ Agri.-Horti. Or its equivalent from a recognized University.	CET conducted by the Farm Universities of Karnataka
	Vegetable Science
	Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
	Post-Harvest Technology
	Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic crops
	Biotechnology and Crop improvement
	Entomology
	Plant pathology
	Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Important points:

25% of the seats are reserved under the ICAR quota for the candidates of other states. These seats are filled through All India Entrance Examination by ICAR.
Applicants who qualify the entrance test have to attend the counselling session at the mentioned place and date.
During the admission, 50% preference is given to the marks obtained by the candidate in the qualifying examination and 50% preference is given to their performance in the entrance test.
Applicants from other universities shall produce the migration certificate within two months from the date of admission.
Admission to the NRI/ Foreign National is given through ICAR/ GOI nomination under the ICAR quota.

University of Horticultural Sciences, Ph.D. Admission 2023

The University of Horticultural Science offers full-time Ph.D. program in 9 specializations.

Applicants who have completed Master’s degree in Horticulture or its equivalent specialization with the subject in which they want to complete perform their research from any recognized Horticulture/ Agriculture/ Agri-Horti/ Farm University with minimum 2.75/4.00 or 6.50/10.00 CGPA/ OGPA are eligible for admission to the Ph.D course.

Admission to the candidates is done on the basis of their performance in the entrance examination and their merit in the qualifying examination.

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
PhD	Fruit Science	Master’s degree in Horticulture or any relevant discipline with the relevant subject	CET conducted by the Farm Universities of Karnataka
	Vegetable Science
	Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
	Post-Harvest Technology
	Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic crops
	Biotechnology and Crop Improvement
	Entomology
	Plant pathology
	Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Key points:

Candidates are required to secure minimum 50 marks to qualify the entrance test.
50% weightage is provided as per the marks secured in the qualifying examination and 45% weightage is for the score obtained in the entrance test.
Qualified candidates are called to attend the counselling session.
25% of the seats are reserved for the candidates of the other state under the ICAR quota and is filled through ICAR All India Entrance Examination.
5% weightage is given for qualifying ICAR or CSIR Fellowship Examination or for Sports/ Games/ NSS/ NCC/ Fine Arts/ Literary/ Cultural Activities or 4% weightage is for OGPA marks.

University of Horticultural Sciences Application Process 2023

Application form could be filled in online and offline mode.
Online Application:
- Visit the website of the University.
- Fill out the application form.
- Make the payment of the fee.
- Submit the application form.
Offline Application:
- Application form could be downloaded from the website or could be collected from the Registrar’s Office, University of Horticultural Science.
- Fill out all the details carefully.
- Submit the application form through post.
Payment of Fee:
- Make the payment of the application fee of Rs.500 or Rs.250 (SC/ ST) through Demand Draft drawn in the favor of The Comptroller, University of Horticultural Science, Bagalkot.
Required Documents:
- Attested copy of HSC mark sheet
- Grade card of SSLC/ PUC
- Mark sheet of Graduation/ Post Graduation (whichever applicable)

University of Horticultural Sciences Reservation 2022

Students of Karnataka are given reservation as per the State Government Order.
25% of seats are reserved under the ICAR quota and filled through All India Entrance Test.
One seat is reserved for Kashmiri Migrants either for MSc or Ph.D. course.

Note:The isUniversity of Horticultural Science provides General Scholarship to the students of Graduation and UHS Merit Scholarship to the students of Post-Graduation.