Annamalai University M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam is conducted by the Annamalai University every year for the admittance of eligible candidates to its 2 year postgraduate programme in Master of Science in Horticulture.

Structure of Annamalai University M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam

M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam conducted by Annamalai University will consist of multiple choice objective type questions from the subjects covered during their under graduate programme. The test is mainly conducted to check the technical knowledge of the graduates in the basic horticulture subjects.

Syllabus of Annamalai University M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam

Some of the topics for the M.Sc Horticulture entrance exam are listed below.

• Fundamentals of Horticulture
• Arboriculture
• Floriculture
• Landscape Horticulture
• Plantation crops
• Horticultural nursery management
• Plant clinic
• Rural Horticulture
• Agri Business Management
• Agricultural and Industrial Microbiology
• Crop Physiology
• Commercial Horticulture and Bio Inputs
• Crop Protection
• Fundamentals and Application of Nano Technology
• Fundamentals of Soil Science
• Genetics and Breeding of Horticultural Crops
• Production Technology
• Principles of Plant Pathology
• Olericulture
• Pomology
• Viticulture
• Oenology
• Post harvest Physiology
• Fruit Production
• Pest Management in Horticultural Crops
• Soil Conservation
• Water Management
• Farm Machinery
• Renewable Energy
• Quality Control
• Genetics
• Breeding of Horticultural crops
• Plant Biotechnology
• Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops
• Floriculture and Landscaping
• Horticulture Nursery Management
• Greenhouse Vegetable Production
• Vegetable Science
• Agriculture Chemistry
• Fundamentals, economic entomology and sericulture
• Micro propagation of horticultural crops
• Principles of agricultural economics
• Commercial flower production under open conditions
• Forestry
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Sciences
• Plantation and Hill horticultural crops
• Practical crop production
• Nutrient Management
• Fertilizer Technology
• Seed production

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates possessing any of the following undergraduate degrees from a recognized University with not less than second class can apply for the Annamalai University M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam.

• Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
• Bachelor of Technology in Horticulture
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
• Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Biotechnology

How to Apply?

The applicants can choose either online mode or offline mode according to owns convenience. In the offline mode, the application form can be obtained from the University directly by fee payment of Rs. 1000/- (Rs.500/- for SC / ST candidates). In online mode the application form can be downloaded from the official website which has to be send along with the demand draft to the concerned address. There is also yet another provision of reception of application form via post. For this the aspirant has to send a request letter along with DD to the prescribed address.

How to fill the Form?

The aspirants have to take intense care while filling in the application form. Each instruction regarding filling of the form is given in the application prospectus and also in the website. The applicants are advised to go through that before filling the application. One should make sure that all the details furnished in the form are correct and properly filled. The application form also has to be properly handled without making any damage as the damaged application form will be rejected. The applicant should also keep the attested copies of each semester mark list along with the application form.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Starting date of issue of application forms: 2nd week of April, 2012

Last date for issue & receipt of filled in forms: Last week of June, 2012

List of Annamalai University M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam centers

Some of the centres of Annamalai University M.Sc entrance exams are listed below.

• Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu
• Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
• Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
• Erode, Tamil Nadu
• Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
• Madurai, Tamil Nadu
• Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
• Salem, Tamil Nadu
• Thiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
• Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
• Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
• Vellore, Tamil Nadu
• Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
• Ahamedabad, Gujarat
• Dhanbad, Jharkhand
• Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Ernakulam, Kerala
• Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Shillong, Meghalaya
• Puducherry
• Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
• Kolkata, West Bengal

Contact Address for Annamalai University M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam

• Address: Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India
• Telephone no: 91 - 4144 - 238248/263/796
• Fax: 91 - 4144 - 238080
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

Reference Books for Annamalai University M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam

Some of the reference books which help the aspirants study for their M.Sc Horticulture entrance exam are mentioned below.

• Reference Book on Soil Science by D.K Das
• Soil Science by Brady
• Plant Breeding by B.D Singh
• Agronomy by Yellamananda Reddy
• Genetics by B.D Singh
• Genetics by P.K.Gupta
• Reference Book on Physiology by Pandey & Singha
• Introduction to Horticulture by Kumar
• Handbook of Agriculture by ICAR
• Pathology by Singh
• Entomology by Vasantha Raj & David
• Biotechnology by B.D. Singh
• Biochemistry Books from Harper
• Microbiology by Ananthnarayan
• Microbiology by Jawetz
• Morrision Boyd for Organic Chemistry
• Introduction to spices, plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants By N. Kumar

Coaching Centers for Annamalai University M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam

Some of the coaching centres providing enhanced coaching for the the M.Sc Horticulture entrance exam are listed below.

• Aakash Institute
• Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd
• Tandem
• Sree Krishna Entrance Coaching Centre
• Career point
• Oasis education services
• Sahil study circle
• J .R. S Tutorials
• Prof PC Thomas Classes
• Narayana IIT Academy
• Hierank School of Competitions
• Sachdeva College
• DAMS
• Helix Institute
• Aggarwal Classes
• Imperial Tutorials
• AK Vidyamandir

Study Plan

The exam is highly competitive and hence only well prepared candidates can get through the exams. The candidates should have a thorough understanding about the syllabus and exam pattern of the entrance exam. One has to split the entire syllabus into simple and difficult sections. The hard ones have to be studied by consuming more time. According to this, a timetable can be set up and should be followed systematically. Various reference books and sample question papers are available in the market which helps them to make the task easier. Practicing with the help of sample questions papers will help the candidate in better time management for the entrance exam. There are also various coaching centres providing enhanced coaching for the aspirants. They can join these institutes for achieving their goal.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result will be published on the official website of Annamalai University http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in.

Score Validity

The score of the Annamalai University M.Sc Horticulture Entrance Exam will be valid up to 1 year.