B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture 

at College of Agricultural Sciences, Chennai

Yes, BSc Horticulture has a good career scope. A BSc Horticulturist's duties include evaluating forests and bush for rehabilitation and data gathering, harvesting seeds, and growing young trees and plants, gathering field and control samples of roots, gauging forest and agricultural metrics on ongoing fundamentals, green metals & analysis yields, and so forth.

BSc Horticulture is a phrase inspired by Agriculture. In addition to plant cultivation, it also covers plant conservation, landscape restoration, planning, construction, and management of gardens, as well as arboriculture.

Senior Horticulturists are experienced professionals responsible for managing horticultural operations, conducting research, and often overseeing teams of horticultural workers. Salary ranges can vary widely based on factors mentioned earlier, but on average, senior horticulturists in India might earn anywhere from INR 6 Lacs to INR 12 Lacs or more annually.

Depending on their skills and interests, graduates of the Bachelor of Science programme in Horticulture can find employment in a range of agricultural fields. The following are some common BSc Horticulture employment areas:

·   Defense

·   Healthcare Industries

·   WHO

·   UNESCO

·   Space and Research Agencies

·   Agriculture fields

·   Organic Industries

There are numerous options and career paths available in the Horticulture profession. Horticulture grads have a variety of possibilities. There are lucrative positions available in both the public and private sectors. Candidates can apply for the position of District Horticulture Officer/District Agriculture Officer by taking the State Public Service Commission examination.

In addition, they can apply for Technical Assistant/Technical Officer positions at Agricultural Universities such as ICAR, DRDO, IARI, and CSIR. They can also work as a designer or contractor for landscaping projects, or in companies that deal with seeds, fertilisers, sprays, and other horticultural-related products. Horticulture can also pursue a career in academia as a professor.

Those with a PhD can apply for the Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board, ICAR, New Delhi test. This examination is for the position of a scientist.