HORTICET 2021 – HORTICET has released call letter with Rank list for Admission on October 11, 2021. The exam was conducted on September 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM . The Application form released in offline mode and the last date to submit the Application form is September 03, 2021. HORTICET is a state level examination which offers Undergraduate horticulture program of B.Sc. Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria of HORTICET 2021 which is to have a Diploma course in Horticulture. Through this offline test, candidates will get their seats booked in the B.Sc. in Horticulture is a 4 years full time UG course which is divided into 8 semesters. Candidates can check the page below to get full information regarding HORTICET 2021.
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HORTICET 2021
The University was established by the government of Andhra Pradesh in the year 2007. The main motive of Dr. YSR University is to provide quality education to aspiring students in the growing field of Horticulture. Mentioned below is the dates regarding HORTICET 2021:
| HORTICET 2021 | Dates |
| Online registration starts from | Released |
| Registration ends on | 03 Sep 2021 |
| Hall ticket release | 20 Sep 2021 |
| HORTICET 2021 examination | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Rank List | 05 Oct 2021 |
| 1st Seat allotment | to be announced |
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HORTICET 2021 Application Form
Dr. YSRHU has been released application form for HORTICET 2021. Candidates will have to submit an application form through offline mode only. Candidates will have to take a print out of application form, subsequent to downloading it. Application form should be filled with accurate and correct information. Once submitted, candidates will not be allowed to make any changes in application form. Following are the steps to submit application form:
- Visit the official website of the University
- Log onto the website with your registered email id.
- Download the pdf by tapping ‘Download Application Form’ link.
- Fill the application form correctly.
- Lastly, send the application form along with the documents needed at the prescribed address
Note: It is mandatory to fill in application and registration form and check twice before submission as there is no separate correction window provided.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General/OBC | Rs. 800 (Demand Draft) |
| ST/SC/PwD | Rs. 400 (Demand Draft) |
Note: Along with application form 2 self addressed envelope affixed with
Rs. 5/- postal stamp should be sent.
Mode of Payment: Offline through Demand Draft. No online mode of application fee will be accepted. The Demand Draft should be in favour of the “COMPTROLLER, Dr. Y.S.R HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, payable at TADEPALLIGUDEM” Branch IFSC Code:UBIN0805505 on any Nationalized Bank (Original DD should be attached with the application form).
HORTICET 2021 Eligibility
Before the submission of the application form for HORTICET 2021, candidates must carefully read and understand the eligibility criteria for appearing in HORTICET 2021. Eligibility criteria for exam are formulated by Dr. YSRHU. Following are the important eligibility criteria points to be understood:
- Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India
- Minimum Age: Candidate must turn 17 years before or on 31st December of the year of admission
- Maximum Age Limit: For candidates belonging to General or Other Backward Class (OBC), maximum permissible age to appear for HORTICET 2021 is 22 years. For candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, maximum age limit has been relaxed to 25 years as per government norms. Furthermore, for physically handicapped candidates, upper age limit has been further relaxed till 27 years as per government norms
- Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have necessarily passed Diploma in Horticulture course from Dr. YSRHU. Also, candidates who will be completing their Diploma in academic year 2020-21, are eligible to apply for HORTICET 2021. However, candidate will have to submit his/her Final Memorandum of Marks-cum-Pass Certificate of Diploma in Horticulture during counselling process.
HORTICET 2021 Admit Card/Hall ticket
Candidates has been sent hall ticket by post on the correspondence address mentioned in the application form in a stamped envelope along with the application form. However, candidates can download their admit cards by logging onto the registered ID given at the time of registration on the official website as the admit card will be released in the official website as well. The list of eligible candidates along with the Hall Ticket numbers are displayed on the University website. Those candidates who have not received the Hall tickets can download the Hall Ticket from the University website and attend the HORTICET 2021 test.
HORTICET 2021 Test centre
HORTICET 2021 will be held on following Examination centre on September 24, 2021.
HORTICET 2021 Exam Pattern
The aspirants those who desire to take admission in UG (Horticulture) has to appear in HORTICET 2021 Entrance Test and have to qualify the exam by securing at least minimum qualifying marks to get admission in the institution.
Mode of Examination: Offline (pen and paper based)
Type of Questions: Multiple Choice bits Questions (MCQ)
No. of Questions: 200
Maximum Marks: 200
Medium of Examination: Telugu
Duration of Examination: 2 hours
Marking Scheme:
- Correct Answer: +1 marks will be awarded for each correct answer
- Incorrect Answer: There is no negative marks for wrong or unattempted question
HORTICET 2021 Preparation Books
Here are the books which you can use for preparations in the entrance exam to score better:
| Books Name | Buy here |
| BSc Agriculture Entrance Exam- Dr. Lalita Gaur | Click here |
| B.Sc. Agriculture Entrance Exam 2018- Arihant Experts | Click here |
| General Agriculture For I.C.A.R. Examinations (J.R.F., Ph.D., S.R.F. & A.R.S.)- Muniraj Singh Rathore | Click here |
| Handbook Of Horticulture- Chanda K Lal | Click here |
| MCQs in Horticulture for JRF Exam. (2017 Ed)- Bharat Singh Hada | Click here |
HORTICET 2021 Result
Result for HORTICET 2021 is declared by the University on its official website. However, Dr. YSRHU has not yet given any official notification of declaration of result. Result will be declared in the form of both score card and merit list, prepared solely on the basis of marks secured in HORTICET 2021. For the preparation of merit list in case of more than one student securing the same marks is found then there will be the tie-breaking system resolved by considering the following options:
- Marks secured in the qualifying examination i.e., Diploma in Horticulture course and by calculating its aggregate percentage
- Another option, is by Date of Birth which is to be considered if its still persist, however the elder one shall be given preference
HORTICET 2021 Seats and Reservations
Seats
The criteria for concerned undergraduate course is:
Total No. of seats allotted to diploma holders is 15% of seats of B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture: i.e., 83 seats {47 (Uni. College seats) + 36 (Pvt. College Seats) & 09 EWS quota seats (05 Uni. College seats) + 04 (Pvt. College seats)} Total =92 seats (Uni. College seats + Pvt. College seats)
Reservation
The University will follow reservation rules established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. As per the rules, 85% seats will be allotted to candidates from Andhra Pradesh, while the remaining 15% will be allotted to candidates from outside Andhra Pradesh.
Important Instructions for the candidates of HORTICET 2021
Given below are the points which candidates should keep in mind:
- Duplicate Hall Tickets shall be presented to the supervised Officer at the Entrance Test Centre. Candidate can get a duplicate hall ticket by showing their ID card as a proof as well
- Candidates will not be offered any of the traveling expenses they need to make it by themselves
- Violation of any rules in examination hall shall render in cancellation of their answer scripts. The decision will be completely taken by the Convener of the Entrance Test Centre and that decision will be the final decision
- The candidates won’t be allowed in the examination hall after the bell timings. Moreover, the candidates will not be allowed to leave the hall post half an hour of the examination starts
- Blue/Black pen is only allowed in the examination hall to write your examination
About DR. YSR Horticultural University
Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, formerly Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University is a state university located at Venkataramannagudem, near Tadepalligudem in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 2007 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and focuses on education and research of horticultural science, as well as some educational programmes which were offered under Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University. It was originally managed by a government official until the appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor in 2008, when it became independent. It was renamed as Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University in 2011.
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HORTICET 2021 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : DR. YSR Horticulture University conducts HORTICET 2021 Examination.
Ans : Candidates can apply for HORTICET 2021 Examination on the official site of DR. YSR Horticulture University i.e.drysrhu.edu.in.
Ans : Candidates must have necessarily passed Diploma in Horticulture course from Dr. YSRHU to appear for the HORTICET 2021 examination. Also, candidates who will be completing their Diploma in academic year 2020-21, are eligible to apply for HORTICET 2021.
Ans : It is expected that HORTICET 2021 will be an Offline Test. The paper of HORTICET will be in Telugu language and it will contain questions in the MCQ form. For each correct answer candidates will get 1 mark and there is no negative marking.
Ans : In HORTICET 2021 examination candidates will get 1 mark for each correct answer and there is no negative marking.
Ans : Candidates must reach the HORTICET 2021 Examination Center 2 hours prior to the examination.
Ans : Candidates must go to the HORTICET 2021 Examination Center along with a hard copy of their Admit Card and a valid identity proof.
Ans : HORTICET 2021 is a State level examination.
Insofar, official details of HORTICET 2021 have not been announced. Information on this page is as per last year’s brochure and for reference purposes only. As soon as the official information releases, details will be updated here.
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