Indian Institute of Horticultural Research - [IIHR], Bangalore

Bangalore, KarnatakaEstd 1970

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Ph.D. (Horticulture)

1st Yr Fees:₹8,850

1 Courses3 Years YearsFull Time

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Ph.D Specilization	Fees
Horticulture	₹8,850 1st Yr Fees

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About IIHR

Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bangalore is India’s first Horticultural Research Institute ever, established in 1967. This subsidiary institute of ICAR conducts research on various horticulture genres. IIHR Bangalore offers Ph.D. in Horticulture and its admission is done based on the merit score/ rank secured in an entrance examination followed by an interview. Candidates applying for Ph.D. must have a relevant PG degree with at least 60% of aggregate marks (55% for any students belonging to the reserved categories).

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IIHR Bangalore Quick Facts
IIHR Bangalore Ranking
IIHR Bangalore Courses
IIHR Bangalore Reservation Criteria
IIHR Bangalore Placement
IIHR Bangalore Scholarships
IIHR Bangalore FAQs

Currently, IIHR, Bangalore has a total number of 11 well-defined divisions and four sections. They have divisions for Fruit Crops, Post-Harvest Technology, Ornamental Crops, Plant Pathology, Vegetable Crops, Entomology and Nematology, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Biotechnology, Plant Genetic Resources, and Extension and Training and sections for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Seed Science and Technology, Economics and Statistics, and Agricultural Engineering. It has more than 65 purpose-oriented laboratories having state-of-the-art equipment like the electron microscope, ultracentrifuge, LC, HPLC, GLC, counter, etc., and infrastructures like a series of Poly Houses and Net Houses, Mist Chambers, Growth Chambers, Gene Bank, Cold Storage Facilities, Local Area Network with Video Conferencing Facilities, Seed Processing, and Nursery Units, etc.

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IIHR Bangalore Quick Facts

IIHR Bangalore is known for the Development of 170 Hybrid types of Different Horticulture Crops
It is affiliated to the Department of Agriculture Research and Education
Currently, it has a total of 619 faculty members serving the institution with 150 scientists, 218 technical staffs, 92 Administrative staffs, and 159 supporting staffs
IIHR Bangalore has seed processing & nursery units along with the Agriculture Technology Information Centre (ATIC)
IIHR Bangalore has a well-resourced library and conference hall

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IIHR Bangalore Ranking

IIHR Bangalore has been awarded the Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award 2010 by ICAR
Pollen Cryo-Bank of IIHR Bangalore secured a place in Limca Book of Records 2001
It has been recognized as a DBT-ICAR National Facility for virus - diagnosis and quality control in the tissue culture plants.

IIHR Bangalore Course & Fee

IIHR Bangalore offers a Ph.D. course in Horticulture, which lasts for 3 years of duration. The selection is based on the entrance examination conducted by the Indian Agriculture Research Institute followed by an interview. Summary of the program with the eligibility is tabulated below:

Program	Program Details	Selection Basis
Ph.D. in Horticulture	Duration- 3 Years Fees- INR 20,750 Eligibility- Passing PG degree in Plant Pathology or equivalent from any recognized institution	ICAR exam + interview

IIHR Bangalore Reservation Criteria

IIHR Bangalore offers reservations in admission to the OBC/ SC/ ST/ PwD candidates. The category-wise reservation for the Ph.D. course is tabulated below.

Category	Reservation Criteria (%)
OBC	27
Sc	15
ST	7.5
PWD	3

IIHR Placements

Placement is good in IIHR Bangalore wherein the students get selected based on their skills & ability. After completion of the course, students can join as Horticulturists in the public sector as well as the private sector. They can get jobs in the Institute of Horticulture, Vegetables Farm, Plantation, Irrigation Department, Export Industry, Health Farm, Warehousing, Food Corporation, Service Sector, Farming, etc.

The key highlights of IIHR Bangalore Placement are as follows:

Maximum salary of INR 7 LPA is offered
Minimum salary of INR 2.5 LPA is offered.
Some of the horticultural companies such as Sun Valley Landscaping, Green Decor, IFFCO Kishan Sanchar limited, Greater Landscape services, etc. visit the institution for campus drives.

IIHR Scholarship

Indian Agriculture Research Institute (ICAR) provides need & merit-based scholarships. Many students are also provided with fellowships/ aids for conducting research experimentations.

IIHR Bangalore FAQs

Ques. What facilities does IIHR Bangalore provide?

Ans. The institution provides various facilities such as hostels with basic amenities, a good resource library, cafeteria, gym, sports complex, well-equipped labs, and playground to their students. The institute also provides medical assistance to its students in the emergency scenario.

Ques. Does IIHR Bangalore provide any accommodation facilities to their students?

Ans. Yes, it provides hostel facilities to its students. They are allotted hostels based on merit/ rank in the qualifying examinations.

Ques. What is the selection process adopted for admission at IIHR Bangalore?

Ans. The selection process is done based on academic records wherein the score in an entrance examination followed by an interview is taken into consideration. Candidates have to secure at least 50% in the entrance examination to qualify for the interview round. The final selection is done based on the interview performance.

Ques. What is the application process for admission to IIHR Bangalore?

Ans. The following process is required for admission at IIHR Bangalore:

Visit the official website of IIHR Bangalore at https://www.iari.res.in
Fill in the necessary details to register
Fill up the application form with necessary details as per the instructions given
Upload scanned signature & passport size photograph
Pay the application fee of INR 1,000 via online payment gateway
Take a printout of the dully filled application form for further use.

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission in IIHR Bangalore?

Ans. The following documents are required at the time of admission: