College of Horticulture

About

About College of Horticulture

College of Horticulture is a government college in Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, established in 2023. It is affiliated to Dr Y S R Horticulture University. Campusbells lists it under Agricultural Science and Technology, with 3 courses (1 undergraduate, 1 postgraduate and 1 doctoral), including Ph.D, M.Sc and B.Sc. Approvals and accreditation: NIRF, ICAR.

The University was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh through G.O.Ms.No.134 dated 26-06-2007 at Venkataramannagudem, near Tadepalligudem in West Godavari District. It is the second Horticultural University in the country. Andhra Pradesh being the leader in the production of mango, oil palm, chillies, turmeric, sweet orange, papaya and second largest producer of total fruits and spices richly deserves Horticultural University to increase the productivity, sustaining the productivity and commercialization of Horticulture in the State.

Started functioning w.e.f 26th June 2007, the university was managed by the Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to the Government, ATM as the Special Officer supported by an Officer on Special Duty and Coordinator drawn from the Achrya NG Ranga Agricultural University. Three new Colleges of Horticulture, one each at Venkataramannagudem in West Godavari District, Mojerla in Mahaboobnagar District and Anantharajupet in Kadapa District were started in the 2007-08 academic year.

As described on the institution’s website (drysrhu.ap.gov.in)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

2023

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

NIRF, ICAR

Stream

Agricultural Science and Technology

Location

Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

Affiliated to

Dr Y S R Horticulture University

Institution type

Constituent / University College

Management

State Government

AISHE code

C-75232

Academics

Courses offered at College of Horticulture

3 programmes listed

Campus life

Facilities at College of Horticulture

• Placement Cell
• Hostel
• Atm
• Gym