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Floriculturist

Floriculturists grow and market flowers and ornamental plants — for festivals, weddings, exports, perfumes and landscaping.

Class 11–12 subjectsPCM or PCB

Entrance / admissionTNAU admission / CUET UG (ICAR)

DegreeB.Sc (Hons) Horticulture + M.Sc Floriculture

Duration4 years+2 years M.Sc

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: PCB or PCMBoth are accepted for TNAU agriculture-family degrees.
2Apply to TNAU or ICAR universitiesTNAU admits on Class 12 marks (PCB or PCM accepted for its agriculture-stream degrees); ICAR all-India seats use CUET UG.
3B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture · 4 yearsThen M.Sc Floriculture & Landscaping for specialisation.
4Work or start a businessFlower farming, nursery, export or landscaping business.

What a floriculturist does

Grow flowers in fields and greenhouses
Breed new colours and varieties
Manage harvest, cold storage and packing
Supply florists, markets and exporters

Entrance exams & admission

TNAU admissionOn Class 12 marks
CUET UG (ICAR)All-India agriculture seats

Where you may work

Flower farms (Hosur and the Nilgiris are big centres), nurseries, export companies, landscaping firms and research stations.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

Horticultural College & Research Institute (TNAU), Coimbatore

Official links

CollegeTamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) (opens in a new tab)tnau.ac.in
Official bodyTamil Nadu Department of Horticulture (opens in a new tab)tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in
Official bodyICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (opens in a new tab)iihr.res.in

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

Tamil Nadu is a leading flower-growing state, and demand for flowers is steady all year.

Specialise later

Cut flowers
Loose flowers
Greenhouse floriculture
Landscaping
Flower exports