Horticulture Common Entrance Test (HORTICET) - Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

Before the submission of application form for HORTICET, candidates must carefully read and understand eligibility criteria for appearing in HORTICET. 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 Backward Class (BC), maximum permissible age to appear for HORTICET 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 2016-17, are eligible to apply for HORTICET. However, candidate will have to submit his/her Final Memorandum of Marks-cum-Pass Certificate of Diploma in Horticulture during counselling process.
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