College of Horticulture & Forestry, Pasighat (CAU)
Courses Offered: B.Sc. (Horticulture), B.Sc. (Forestry)
Area Focus: Horticultural crop production, forestry, research, extension, technology transfer
Career Scope: Government horticulture/agriculture departments, forestry, plantation management, research & extension services
Rajiv Gandhi University – Department of Horticulture, Doimukh
Courses Offered: M.Sc. (Horticulture – Vegetable Science), Ph.D. (Horticulture)
Area Focus: Vegetable science (breeding, germplasm conservation, biotechnology, post-harvest technology)
Career Scope: Academia, advanced research, vegetable breeding, biotech, agri-business, seed industry
Himalayan University, Itanagar
Courses Offered: B.Sc. (Horticulture Science), M.Sc. (Horticulture)
Area Focus: General horticulture sciences, crop production, applied research
Career Scope: Nursery and plantation management, crop production, horticulture extension, agri-business, higher studies
North East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU), Aalo
Courses Offered: B.Sc. (Horticulture Science), M.Sc. (Horticulture)
Area Focus: Horticulture science with technical and applied focus
Career Scope: Agro-industry roles, small-scale agribusiness, teaching, research assistantships
NERIST (North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology), Nirjuli
Courses Offered: B.Sc. (Agriculture – includes horticulture components)
Area Focus: Agriculture and allied sciences, horticulture integrated with crop science
Career Scope: Agriculture extension, farm management, agri-research, government/agro-tech industries
These horticulture colleges in Arunachal Pradesh provide a wide spectrum of opportunities ranging from undergraduate to doctoral studies. Institutions like the College of Horticulture & Forestry, Pasighat and the Department of Horticulture at Rajiv Gandhi University stand out for their strong specialization and research focus, while universities like Himalayan University and NEFTU offer flexible pathways into horticulture careers. Together, these institutions not only strengthen the agricultural education system in Arunachal Pradesh but also contribute to building skilled professionals for India’s growing horticulture sector.
