Academic

M.Sc. (Agriculture)

The college offers two-year full-time postgraduate programs in M.Sc. (Agriculture) and M.Sc. (Horticulture), affiliated with MPKV, Rahuri. These programs aim to provide advanced knowledge, research capabilities, and practical skills in specialized disciplines, fostering academic, industrial, and entrepreneurial excellence in agriculture.

Eligibility Criteria


  • B.Sc. (Agri.) or equivalent four-year agriculture-related degree from a recognized university.
  • Admission via Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by MCAER, Pune or as per MPKV/state norms.
  • Candidates from other disciplines (e.g., B.Tech. Agri Engg., BBA Agri.) must complete prescribed deficiency courses.

Career Opportunities


Government roles: Horticulture Officer, Agri Inspector
Horticulture industries: nurseries, floriculture, seed/export firms
Research or Ph.D. in Horticulture
Entrepreneurship: Organic farming, landscape design, polyhouse projects

Program Structure


• Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
• Includes coursework, research projects, and thesis submission
• Intake Capacity: 6 Students

Specializations

• Fruit Science • Vegetable Science • Floriculture & Landscape Gardening • Post-Harvest Technology • Plant Propagation • Protected Cultivation • Plant Biotechnology in Horticulture • Research Methodology & Statistics