B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture at SHUATS

If you are looking at B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture, SHUATS in Allahabad runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 120 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.46 lakh – ₹7.01 lakh (roughly ₹37,000 a year).

SHUATS is a other institute, founded in 1910. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SHUATS — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at SHUATS as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with SHUATS before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at SHUATS are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check SHUATS's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to SHUATS on its website (shuats.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a median package of ₹1.87 lakh at SHUATS. 1 of 50 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

SHUATS runs 17 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc. (Radiodiagnosis and Imaging Techniques)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology
• B.Sc. (Life Science, Chemistry, Forensic Science)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food Technology
• B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Forensic Science)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Forestry
• B.Sc. (Zoology, Botany, Chemistry)
• B.Sc. (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Animal Husbandry and Dairying
• B.Sc. in Animation and Visual Effects
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food Nutrition and Dietetics
• B.Sc. in Nursing
• B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Techniques
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.46 lakh – ₹7.01 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does SHUATS compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Allahabad?