A Horticulturist’s primary role is the care, maintenance, cultivation propagation of plants. They apply their expertise to fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and non-food crops to maximize their health or growth. They may also design landscapes or manage golf courses and sports turf.
Personal Competencies
You have an interest in Science
You like working outdoors
You pay attention to details
You like to analyse problems/situations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Agriculture/Horticulture OR Complete a Diploma in Horticulture
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (M.Sc.) and PhD in the same or allied subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department Of Agricultural Sciences. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 2. Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh 3. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu 4. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow 5. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Nadia 6. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 7. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi 8. University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and ICAR before applying) 1. Centurion University of Technology Management (CUTM) Paralakhemundi 2. Jaipur National University, Jaipur 3. North East Frontier Technical University, Arunachal Pradesh 4. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu 5. Sri Sri University, Cuttack 6. Amity University, Noida 7. Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai 8. Bhagwant University, Ajmer
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 8,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Agriculture Co-operative Organizations, Government Research Institutes, Private Research Companies, Food Technology Companies and so on
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business
Work Environment: If you were to work for an organization, you are likely to work both indoor and outdoor. You might have to work in a team. You are likely to have regular work hours. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 9 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Junior Horticulturist → Horticulturist → Senior Horticulturist → Head of Operations
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Horticulturist ranges between INR 11,000-85,000* per month
Durga Prasad Patel is from Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. He has done his B.Sc and M.Sc in Agriculture and Horticulture, respectively. After completing his education, Patel started working with the HDFC bank as a rural sales executive, after which he moved to Baran district in Rajasthan to work with the “Wadi” Project (Funded by NABARD, the project aims at promoting sustainable livelihoods for tribal communities and enhancing their income security.) He currently resides in Baran.*
Horticulturist
NCS Code: 2132.0200 | SC0181. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Agriculture/Horticulture OR Complete a Diploma in Horticulture
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (M.Sc.) and PhD in the same or allied subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department Of Agricultural Sciences.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
2. Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh
3. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
4. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
5. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Nadia
6. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
7. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
8. University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and ICAR before applying)
1. Centurion University of Technology Management (CUTM) Paralakhemundi
2. Jaipur National University, Jaipur
3. North East Frontier Technical University, Arunachal Pradesh
4. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu
5. Sri Sri University, Cuttack
6. Amity University, Noida
7. Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai
8. Bhagwant University, Ajmer
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ag13/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/therapeutic-horticulture/
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 8,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Agriculture Co-operative Organizations, Government Research Institutes, Private Research Companies, Food Technology Companies and so on
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business
Work Environment: If you were to work for an organization, you are likely to work both indoor and outdoor. You might have to work in a team. You are likely to have regular work hours. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 9 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Junior Horticulturist → Horticulturist → Senior Horticulturist → Head of Operations
The approx. salary of a Horticulturist ranges between INR 11,000-85,000* per month
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Horticulturist/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Durga Prasad Patel is from Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. He has done his B.Sc and M.Sc in Agriculture and Horticulture, respectively. After completing his education, Patel started working with the HDFC bank as a rural sales executive, after which he moved to Baran district in Rajasthan to work with the “Wadi” Project (Funded by NABARD, the project aims at promoting sustainable livelihoods for tribal communities and enhancing their income security.) He currently resides in Baran.*
Source: https://stories.workmob.com/durga-prasad-patel-agriculture
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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