Polytechnic in Horticulture, Junagadh

Polytechnic in Horticulture

Junagadh
 
Year of Establishment

:

 2009-2010
     

.
History

:

Previously, it was a diploma school for Horticulture. Considering the present trend towards the horticultural crops, Government of Gujarat has sanctioned the new scheme entitled “ Establishment of Polytechnic in Horticulture “ at Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh vide their resolution no. JKV- 122008-377 –k-2, dated 31-05-2008. This course is started medium English with three years including six semester
 
 
Faculty Profiles :

Sr.

Name

Designation

Specialized subject

Topics of experience/
expertise

1.

Dr. L. B. Ranparia

Principal

Ag. Chem. & Soil Science

Soil fertility

2.

Dr. S. M. Makvana

Asstt. Prof.

Pl. Breeding & Genetics

Triple test cross in Wheat

3.

Dr. V.L. Purohit

Asstt. Prof.

Horticulture

Vegetable Breeding

4.

Dr. V.R. Malam

Asstt. Prof.

Horticulture

Floriculture

 

Objective of the Centre :

·        To provide practical knowledge of horticulture to the farmer's sons.

·        To train the candidate for recruitment at various government department and private sectors after completion of their study.
·        To improve own farming for horticulture crop and encourage the farmer.
 
About the Course
 

SEMESTER-WISE COURSES FOR HORTICULTURE POLYTECHNIC

Course
No.

Course Title

 

Credit

 

First Semester

 

FRT 1.1

Fundamentals of Fruit Production

2+1

VEG 1.1

Fundamentals of Vegetable Production

2+1

FLR 1.1

Introductory Floriculture

1+1

NRM 1.1

Introductory Agronomy

1+1

PPT 1.1

Introductory Entomology

1+1

PPT 1.2

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology

1+1

BOT 1.1

Introductory Botany

1+1

 

Total

9+7 =16

 

Second Semester

 

FRT 2.2

Plant Propagation and Nursery Management

1+2

VEG 2.2

Production Technology of  Vegetables

2+1

FLR 2.2

Landscape Gardening

1+1

PHT 2.1

Fundamentals of Post-harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops

1+1

NRM 2.2

Manures and Fertilizers

1+1

BSC 2.1

Introductory Economics

2+0

OTH 2.2

Comprehension and Developing Communication Skills in English

1+1

OTH 2.3

Introductory Extension Education

1+1

 

Total

10+8 =18

 

Third Semester

 

FRT 3.3

Tropical and Sub-tropical Fruits

2+1

FRT 3.4

Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops

1+1

FLR 3.3

Cultivation of Commercial Flowers

1+1

FLR 3.4

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

1+1

PHT 3.2

Preservation and Value Addition in Horticultural Crops

2+1

BSC 3.2

Computer Application

1+1

AEN 3.1

Farm Power Machinery, Soil Survey and Conservation

2+1

 

Total

10+7 =17
 

Course No.

Fruit Science (FRT)

Credit

 

Fourth Semester

 

FRT 4.5

Nutrient Management in Horticultural Crops

1+1

FRT 4.6

Plantation Crops, Spices and Condiments

1+1

FLR 4.5

Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops

2+1

PHT 4.3

Fundamentals of Food Technology

1+1

NRM 4.3

Soil and Water Management

1+1

BOT 4.2

Introductory Crop Physiology

2+1

BOT 4.3

Genetics and Plant Breeding

1+1

 

Total

9+7=16

 

Fifth Semester

 

FRT 5.7

Watershed Management and Dry land Horticulture

1+1

VEG 5.4

Vegetable Seed Production and Certification

1+1

BOT 5.4

Elementary Plant Bio-technology

2+1

BSC 5.3

Elementary Statistics

1+1

BSC 5.4

Envrionmental Science

2+0

OTH 5.5

Social and Farm Forestry

1+1

OTH 5.6

Agri Business Management

1+1

 

Total

9+6 =15

 

Sixth Semester

 

 

Protected Cultivation

0+4

 

Nursery Production Management

0+4

 

Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables

0+4

 

Floriculture and Landscape Gardening

0+4

 

Floral Arrangement and Value Addition of Flowers

0+4

 

Educational Tour

 

 

Rural Horticultural Work Experience

0+20=20

 

Grand Total

47+35=82
 

Eligibility Criteria :
 

·        10th pass with English subject

·        Age - 14 to 25 years.

·        5 % additional weight age to farmer's son.

·        2 % additional weight age to whom, who pass New SSCE  with agriculture / horticulture subject.

·   3 % less, that is deducted from New SSCE per centage who passed the same examination by more than one trials.
 
Admission Seats :    30
 
Admission Details  :
 
  • Admission details will be advertised in GUJARATI NEWS PAPER immediately after New SSCE results.
     
  • Period of Study - 3 years ( Six Semester)
     
  • Admission will be given on the basis of New SSCE merit and intake capacity of the polytechnic in horticulture, 75 % presence is necessary for attending final exam
     
Students Reservation (Per centage)
 

            a.         For Scheduled Tribes candidates (ST)                              35 %

b.         For Scheduled Castes candidates (SC)                            40 %

c.         For Socially and Educationally backward                          40 %

                        class candidates (SEBC)

d.         For all other candidates except where specific                 45 %

                        contrary provision has been made in the rules.
 

Facilities :
 
Polytechnic  in Horticulture     :   One  (It is located at University main campus, Junagadh)
 

Hostel                     :  One   (It is located at University main campus, Near to Polytechnic  in Horticulture  Junagadh)                       
                                       
Library                    :  One (Main Campus Library located in the University Campus, Junagadh)    

Sport Complex     :  One (It is located as Gymkhana ground in the University Campus, Junagadh)

Seminar Hall          :   Available in Main Campus, Junagadh.

Conference Hall    :     Available in Main Campus, Junagadh.
 
Co-curricular Activities  :

1    Growing and maintaining the crop museum in kharif season to provide practical experience to students.

2    Visited different research stations located at campus  and crop production week   for advance research activities and crop technology.

3    Sports - cricket, volly ball, Badminton, Kho-Kho and other indoor games will be played with different groups of other schools.

4     Cultural programmes will be arranged to celebrate the annual day or during other special events.