College of Horticulture, Bagalkot Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

The College of Horticulture, Bagalkot, as an eminent constituent college of the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot. The college, located at Simikeri Cross, Udyanagiri, Bagalkot, Karnataka, is well known for awarding horticulture degrees.  The great contributions of the institution towards selecting ideal candidates among bright and sincere students in the admission process for various programs will never be overlooked. Out of a total intake capacity of 533 budding horticulturists being imparted quality education, the College of Horticulture offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs all tuned to different aspects of horticulture education,  it is believed that the possible route of selection of candidates could be either through their merit in qualifying examinations and/or through merit in state or national-level entrance tests in agricultural and horticultural sciences.

Application Process

Even though specific information concerning the application process is largely absent, based upon procedures applicable to similar institutes, the following steps will mostly apply:

1. Visit the official website of the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot and go to the admission section.

2. Look out for notices regarding the opening of applications for the desired program, be it B.Sc Horticulture or M.Sc Program.

3. Download the application form and duly fill it out with relevant personal and academic particulars.

4. Gather all necessary documents that may include:

• Passport size photographs
• 10th and 12th grade mark sheets and certificates
• Bachelor's degree certificate and mark sheets (for M.Sc applicants)
• Entrance exam scorecard (if applicable)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Any other relevant certificates as may be instructed by the institute

5. Submit the duly filled application form, together with the required documents, online or in person to the college, as per instructions.

6. Pay the application fee as prescribed and through the mode of payment indicated.

7. After submission, keep an eye out for further communication from the college regarding the selection process, be it entrance examination, interview, or counseling sessions.

8. If selected, the candidates will complete other admission-related processes including the payment of fees and verification of original documents.

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.Sc in Horticulture: A 4-year undergraduate program being offered by College of Horticulture, Bagalkot, B.Sc shares knowledge with the students regarding horticultural sciences in its entirety. Admission to this program is likely to be based on merit of candidates either in the 10+2 examinations in relevant subjects and probably a state or national level entrance examination in agricultural sciences.

M.Sc Programs: The college offers 2-3 specialized 2-year M.Sc programs:

1. M.Sc in Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
2. M.Sc in Plantation Spices Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
3. M.Sc in Vegetable Science
4. M.Sc in Fruit Science

The candidates generally required to hold a bachelor's degree in horticulture or related subjects from a recognized university for admission to these postgraduate programs. Thus, candidates for the postgraduate program will be placed basically based on academic performance in their undergraduate degree and entrance exam scores pertinent to agricultural sciences.