B.Sc Horticulture Government Jobs 2026 — Horticulture Graduate Sarkari Naukri
B.Sc Horticulture graduates have dedicated government career paths in state horticulture departments, ICAR institutes, National Horticulture Board (NHB), and agriculture extension services — one of the growing areas of government recruitment in India.
- • State Horticulture Dept
- • ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
- • NHB (National Horticulture Board)
- • NABARD
- • State Agriculture Extension
₹25,500 – ₹78,800 / month
CTC inclusive
- • Horticulture Officer
- • Agricultural Development Officer
- • ICAR Research Associate
- • NHB Field Officer
- • Farm Superintendent
21 – 40 years
Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC
Latest B.Sc - Horticulture Job Notifications 2026
5 foundSikkim Public Service Commission Village Level Worker (VLW) Recruitment 2026
Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC)
Telangana Public Service Commission Seed Certification Officer Recruitment 2026
Telangana Seed & Organic Certification Authority
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) Krishi Vistar Adhikari (Agriculture Extension Officer) Recruitment Exam 2026
Directorate of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal
IBPS CRP SPL-XVI (Specialist Officers)
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
UPSC 2026 Recruitment for Various Posts
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Government Career Options for B.Sc Horticulture Graduates
State Horticulture Departments are the primary employer of B.Sc Horticulture graduates in government service. Every state with significant fruit, vegetable, and floriculture production has a dedicated Horticulture Department that recruits Horticulture Officers, Junior Horticulture Officers, and Agricultural Development Officers. Key states: Himachal Pradesh (apple belt), Jammu & Kashmir (apple, saffron), Maharashtra (grapes, pomegranates), Karnataka (sericulture, floriculture), Tamil Nadu (banana, mango), and UP (mango belt). Selection is through state PSC or state agriculture department direct exams. Pay at equivalent of Level 6–8 (₹35,000–₹55,000 basic) in most states.
ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) is the central government's premier agricultural research network with 99+ research institutes and KVKs (Krishi Vigyan Kendras). ICAR recruits Research Associates and Technical Assistants from B.Sc Horticulture background for positions in fruit crop research, post-harvest technology, protected cultivation, and controlled atmosphere storage. ICAR JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) via AICE-JRF exam is available to B.Sc Horticulture graduates — a funded research fellowship leading to PhD in ICAR institutes. NHB (National Horticulture Board) and NHDB (National Horticulture Development Board) recruit Field Officers and Assistant Development Officers from Horticulture graduates.
Bank agriculture officers are an underutilised opportunity for Horticulture graduates. IBPS SO Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) is specifically open to B.Sc Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry / Veterinary Science / Animal Husbandry graduates. Pay: Scale I (₹36,000 basic + allowances = ₹50,000–₹60,000/month in-hand). NABARD Development Assistant and NABARD Grade A (Rural Development Banking Service) also has opportunities for agriculture/horticulture graduates. State Agriculture universities hire Farm Superintendents, Research Assistants, and Demonstration Plot Officers from Horticulture graduates. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) recruit Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) in Horticulture — posted at district level to provide extension advisory.