Number of Seats:
M.Sc. (Hort.) with specialization in Fruit Science (6), Vegetable Science (12), Floriculture & Land scape Architecture (9), Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops (3) Seats with a total of 30 seats .
Ph.D. (Hort.) with specialization in Fruit Science (1), Vegetable Science (1), Floriculture & Land scape Architecture(1) , Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops (1)Seats with a total of 4 seats .
Qualifications for admission: Candidates seeking admission into Master’s Degree course in Horticulture must have passed the relevant Bachelor’s Degree i.e B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture /B.Sc. ( Hort.) with a minimum OGPA of 5.5/10.0 and for Ph.D. a minimum of 6.50 /10.00 OGPA in M.Sc.( Horticulture) with Specialization in Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture & Land scape Architecture and Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops are eligible from ICAR recognized University.
Age: The upper age limit is 40 years as on 1st July, 2018
Criteria for Selection
M.Sc. (Horticulture): The selection shall be based on the previous academic record (B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture / B.Sc. (Hort.) – 40% and performance in Entrance test -60%). General and OBC Candidates with 50 % Marks in the entrance relaxable in case of S.C/S.T candidates with 25 % Marks in the entrance test are eligible for counseling . The Entrance Test shall be comprehensive one, covering all relevant subjects prescribed for the Bachelor degree in Horticulture of SKLTS Horticultural University. The candidates should appear for the entrance test at their own expenses. The entrance test is for 2 hrs. duration with multiple choice questions for 200 Marks and answers must be written in English with ball point pen . Answers written with pencil are not valued.
Ph.D. (Horticulture): Selection shall be based on the previous academic record B.Sc.(Hort.) – 10% , M.Sc. ( Hort.) – 30%, Entrance test - 50% and performance in Interview - 10%). General and OBC Candidates with 50 % Marks in the entrance, relaxable in case of S.C/S.T candidates with 25 % Marks in the entrance test are eligible for interview. The Entrance Test will be objective type for 200 Marks, with 100 Marks from specialization in the respective subject and 100 Marks will be comprehensive one covering all relevant subjects prescribed for Master’s Degree requirements of SKLTS Horticultural University. The candidates should appear for the entrance test at their own expenses. The entrance test is for 2 hrs. duration with multiple choice questions for 200 Marks and answers must be written in English with ball point pen . Answers written with pencil are not valued.
How to Apply: Online downloaded application should accompany Demand Draft from SBH / SBI / ANDHRA BANK for Rs.1500/- for General/ OBC and Rs.750/- for SC, ST & PH categories (M.Sc./Ph.D. courses) for each course and drawn in favour of Comptroller, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, payable at Hyderabad. (Postal orders / Money orders will not be accepted)
Applications for all courses duly filled in with Demand Draft and all the prescribed academic certificates should be sent to “The Registrar, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030
Last date: 20.07.2018
For more details, please visit:
http://skltshu.ac.in/hlfiles/2018/jun/pgph_M.Sc.docx