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Pomologist

Pomologists are fruit scientists. They improve how fruits like mango, banana and guava are grown, stored and sold. There is no separate entrance exam — it is a specialisation within horticulture.

Class 11–12 subjectsPCM or PCB
Entrance / admissionTNAU admission / CUET UG (ICAR)
DegreeB.Sc (Hons) Horticulture + M.Sc Fruit Science
Duration6 years4 + 2

Your route, step by step

  1. 1Class 11–12: PCB or PCMBoth accepted for agriculture-family degrees.
  2. 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.
  3. 3B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture · 4 yearsFruit crops are a core part of the course, with orchard work.
  4. 4M.Sc (Horticulture) Fruit ScienceThen PhD for research posts.

What a pomologist does

  • Develop better fruit varieties
  • Advise orchards on pruning, nutrition and pests
  • Improve fruit storage and shelf life
  • Run trials at research stations

Entrance exams & admission

Where you may work

Horticulture research stations and universities, state horticulture departments, fruit companies and orchards.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

  • Horticultural College & Research Institute (TNAU), Periyakulam

Official links

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

Outlook

A research-focused specialisation; jobs are mostly in research, government and fruit businesses.

Specialise later

  • Fruit breeding
  • Orchard management
  • Post-harvest technology
  • Tropical fruits
  • Fruit processing