Prospectus 2026-27

“Cultivating Knowledge and Nurturing Innovation” MAHARANA PRATAP HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY (MHU) KARNAL - 132001 (Haryana) India -- 1 of 57 -- (Established by Haryana Legislature Act No. 32 of 2016) -- 2 of 57 -- PROSPECTUS 2026-27 “Cultivating Knowledge and Nurturing Innovation” MAHARANA PRATAP HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, KARNAL -132001 (HARYANA) INDIA (Established by Haryana Legislature Act No. 32 of 2016) www.mhu.ac.in -- 3 of 57 -- MHU PROSPECTUS 2026-27 www.mhu.ac.in Maharana Pratap Horticultural University came into existence by Haryana Act 32 of 2016 on 8th November 2016, with the aim to develop diversified sustainable farming systems for improving productivity and profitability in horticulture in the Haryana State. In this backdrop, MHU also aims to strengthen teaching and research in the field of horticulture through development of technologically proficient and innovation oriented human resource for furtherance of horticulture in the state. Maharana Pratap Horticultural University (MHU) is the 1st Horticulture University in the Haryana State. A sprawling campus of the university its being established at Uchani, besides NH-44, Karnal. MHU is the 7th Horticultural University in the country. The mandate of the University is to impart quality education, conduct research and extension activities in the field of Horticulture and allied sciences. Though MHU is a relatively young institution, it has shown signs of steady growth in several aspects. The undergraduate program {B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture -4 year} was started from Academic Session 2020-21, whereas M.Sc. and Ph. D. classes in the discipline of Horticulture (Fruit Science, Vegetable Science and Floriculture & Landscaping) were started from the Academic Session 2017-18. Initially the PG program was undertaken from MHU Camp Office Hisar, however, from the academic session of 2024-25, an independent PG program of MHU was initiated at Karnal. Keeping in view the importance of horticulture as a key player in Indian Agriculture, new programs in M. Sc. in the discipline of Post-Harvest Management, Plant Pathology and Entomology are being introduced from the academic session 2026-27 onwards. The Post Graduate as well as Under Graduate Programs are presently being undertaken at College of Horticulture, Anjanthali, Distt. Karnal. The University has established six Regional Research Centres in...