Today, in the era of globalization as an academic discipline and the context of career scope, the significance of horticulture education has enhanced manifold. Today, higher education in horticulture like M.sc Horticulture not only opens up splendid career avenues but is also gaining greater significance to enhance horticulture production and profitability, conserve natural resources and in protecting the environment through innovative and safer high-value production, processing and trade systems.

M.sc Horticulture programme of Mangalayatan University Jabalpur is a judicious blend of practical and theoretical education in which students are taught about the cultivation and primary processing of plants. During two years of education, students acquire comprehensive knowledge of horticulture, natural sciences and advanced knowledge of fruits, medicinal plants, vegetables, etc.

Core subjects are taught in M.sc Agriculture programme are Tropical and Dry land Horticulture, Sub-Tropical and Temperate Fruit Production, Principles of Plant Physiology, Fertilizer Technology, Soil Chemistry, Statistical Methods for Agricultural Research, Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use, etc.