Is the university accredited?

- Yes, the University is accredited by ICAR.

What entrance exams does the university accept?

- The university accepts CET and CMAFFU.

Is UHS, Bagalkote, a private university?

- No, UHS, Bagalkote, is a public university managed by the Government of Karnataka.

What are the constituent campuses of this university?

- UAS, Bangalore, UAS, Raichur, and UAS, Dharwad, are the constituent campuses of this university.

What are the undergraduate courses offered by this university?

- The University offers B.Sc (Hons) in Horticulture and B.Tech in (Food Technology).

What are the eligibility criteria for admission into the undergraduate courses?

- The candidate must have passed the 10+2/ equivalent examination with a combination of science subjects or the candidate must have completed a 2-year diploma in Horticulture.

What is the entrance exam accepted for admission into the undergraduate course?

- The candidate must have passed the CET.

Does the university offer postgraduate education?

- Yes, the University offers a Master of Science course with 10 specializations.

Can students enrol for UHS Bagalkot, Diploma courses?

- No, UHS Bagalkot, Diploma courses are not offered.

University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot

Bagalkot, India
Approvals & Recognitions:
Est. Year: 2010
Gender Accepted: Co-Ed
Ownership: Public
Campus Size: 300 Acres

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About University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot:

The University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka, was established in 2008. UHS, Bagalkot, is the first agricultural university in Karnataka and the third horticultural university in India. The physiography of Bagalkot promotes rich horticultural production and is an appropriate headquarters for a horticultural university. The University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot has jurisdiction over 23 districts in Karnataka including 9 colleges, 11 research stations, 12 Horticultural Extension Education Units and 1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra. The Institute aims to impart quality education to all students to develop professionals with a strong technical background and entrepreneurial skills. The education the institute imparts will promote the farmer-centric transfer of technology and will be in sync with the government’s goal of doubling the farmer’s income. Bagalkot University of Horticultural Sciences takes efforts to solve issues in multiple sectors and promotes multi-dimensional reforms in various fields.The Institute has been recognized with the National Excellence Award from ICAR for securing the highest number of Junior Research Fellowships.

The university has been awarded the “State Best University Award for NSS” as well. Research at UHS, Bagalkot, is aimed at catering to the location-specific problems in different regions/ districts of the State. The varied agro-climatic conditions of the state offer a solid base for conducting research. The focus areas of research are household food security, farm profitability, sustainability of production systems, poverty alleviation, and livelihood improvement. The Horticultural Research Stations were established to meet this goal of the University. Bagalkot University of Horticultural Sciences aims to empower graduates to double the horticultural production to 300 million tonnes. Horticultural sciences contribute to 17% of the GDP and 40% of the income of the state. The Thotagarike Mela which is an event of horticultural fairs is conducted by the University. 3-4 lakh farmers participate in this annual event. The University has special outreach programmes which facilitate the Green Graduation Programme of the University.

Highlights of University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot:

Address	The Registrar, University of Horticultural Sciences, Udyanagiri, Bagalkot - 587104 Karnataka, India
Campus Size	300 Acres
Year of Establishment	2010
Management	Government of Karnataka
Ownership	Public
Accreditations	ICAR
Entrance Exams Accepted	KCET/ CMAFFU

UHS, Bagalkot, Campuses:

UAS, Bangalore
UAS, Raichur
UAS, Dharwad

University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Collaborations:

National Collaborations:

National Research Centre, Grape, Puna, Maharashtra
National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi
Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru
Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Andhra Pradesh
Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode
Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI), Gurgaon
Jain Irrigation Systems Limited, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Dr. V.B Hosagoudar Bio Research Foundation, Bilgi
Basaveshwar Veerashaiva Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Bagalkot
FLEXITRON, HSR Layout, BANGALORE

International Collaborations:

Texas A&M University, USA
The Word vegetable Centre, Taiwan
Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Bioversity international, New Delhi
International Crop Research Institute for Semi arid tropics, Andhra Pradesh

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University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Infrastructure:

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