General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College Patiala M.Sc Vegetable Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year M.Sc Vegetable Science programme at Khalsa College Patiala is INR 83,790, payable as INR 56,740 in Year 1 and INR 27,050 in Year 2. This includes university fees and examination charges. Hostel charges are billed separately. SC and BC students may be eligible for government scholarship concessions that help reduce the effective payable fee amount.

Ans. Candidates must hold a 4-year B.Sc Agriculture (Honours) or B.Sc Horticulture degree from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate marks for general category candidates. SC, ST and PH candidates receive a 5% relaxation in the minimum eligibility percentage. No entrance exam is conducted and admission is based purely on the merit of the qualifying degree aggregate percentage.

Ans. The last date to apply for M.Sc Vegetable Science at Khalsa College Patiala for the 2026-27 session is 15 July 2026. Applications are submitted online through the college admission portal at kcpadmissions.in. The merit list is expected in July 2026 and classes are expected to commence in August 2026. Students should apply early and upload all required academic documents before the closing date.

Ans. M.Sc Vegetable Science graduates from Khalsa College Patiala can pursue careers as horticulture officers, vegetable production specialists, polyhouse managers, post-harvest technology executives, seed company professionals and extension officers in state agriculture departments. Many graduates also work with vegetable export firms, agro-processing units and floriculture companies in Punjab and surrounding states. The degree additionally qualifies candidates for Ph.D research in horticulture and vegetable science.

Ans. M.Sc Vegetable Science (M.Sc Ag. Horticulture) from Khalsa College Patiala, being a Punjabi University affiliated degree, is recognised as an eligible qualification for the ICAR NET examination conducted by the National Testing Agency. ICAR NET qualification earns candidates a Junior Research Fellowship in horticulture and makes them eligible for lectureship at agricultural colleges. Candidates should verify their eligibility in the current ICAR NET official notification before applying for the examination.

Ans. M.Sc Agriculture at Khalsa College Patiala focuses on agronomy, crop production, soil science and plant physiology with a broad approach to field crops and farm management. M.Sc Vegetable Science, offered as M.Sc Ag. Horticulture, specialises in vegetable crop production, protected cultivation, post-harvest technology and vegetable breeding. Both are 2-year programmes with the same total fee of INR 83,790 and the same merit-based admission process without any entrance test.