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Certificate course Gardening and nursery management 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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AC – 10/11/2021
Item No. 6.5 (N)
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus
for the
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN GARDENING
AND NURSERY MANAGEMENT
(Introduced with effect from the academic year 2022 -23)
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University of Mumbai
ordinance, Regulations and Syllabus related to the
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN GARDENING AND NURSERY MANAGEMENT
Ordinance : 6753 Title of Course
‘Certificate Course in Gardening and Nursery Management’
Ordinance : 6754 Eligibility
A candidate for being eligible at admission to the Certificate Course in
‘Gardening and Nursery Management’ must have passed XII standard
examination in any stream from Maharashtra State Board of Higher
Education or as equivalent thereto.
Regulation : 9496 Duration of Course
The duration of Certificate Course in Gardening and
nursery management will be of six months.
Regulation : 9497 Intake Capacity:
40 candidates in one batch
Teachers: Post Graduate in Botany,
M-Phil, Ph.D. and retired.
Government Qualification Senior Officers and experts from Industries,
and as per the norms laid down by the University of Mumbai.
Regulation : 9498 Fees
S. N. Heads Amount (Rs.)
1. Tuition Fee 3500
2. Registration Fee 200
3. Admission Processing Fee 100
4. Examination Fee 700
5. Laboratory Fee 1500
6. Mark Sheet 50
7. Study Material & Updating 600
8. Library Fee 200
9. Identity Card 50
10. Onsite Demonstration Charges 200
11. Computer / Internet Fee 200
12. Vice Chancellors Fund 20
13. Student Welfare 20
14. University Sports & Cultural Activities 20
15. Disaster Relief Fund 10
16. Group Insurance 30
17. Miscellaneous 100
Total Fees: 7500
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Regulation: Examination
The examination of the Certificate Course will be held in ONE part - at
the end of course.
Regulation : 9499 Standards of Passing of Examination
To pass this six-month Certificate Course in Gardening
and nursery management the candidate must obtain a
minimum of 40% marks overall, in respective paper at
the end of term exam.
Less than 40 % - Fail
40 % to 50 % - Pass
51 % to 59 % - Second Class
60 % to 74% - First Class
75 % & above - Distinction
Regulation: Pedagogy (Instructional System)
The instructional system for CCA is based on theoretical lectures,
Laboratory Practicals and field based visits, Audio – video program,
case studies, group work, assignments, project and presentation.
The course envisages active participation approach of the students.
Regulation: Course Evaluation
Project work and presentation: 20 %
Field, Visit and Report writing: 10 %
Practical Exam / Viva etc : 30 %
End-term test : 40 %
Regulation: Course Timing
Two days in a week (4 hours a day)
The fees for the course are proposed to be Rs. 7500. With the intake capacity of 40 candidates the
amount to be collected will be Rs. 3,00,000.00. The recurring expenses are estimated to be
Rs. 1,75,000. 00.
The sinking fund for collective expenditure of the center like publicity for the courses, purchase of
the implements, fertilizers, composting units, shade net development etc. will be Rs. 95,000.00.
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University of Mumbai
Ordinance, Regulations and Syllabus related to the
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN GARDENING AND NURSERY
MANAGRMENT’
Total Hours: 120 hours
PAPER I: Introduction of Garden designing (25 hours)
1. Definition and Principles of Gardening.
2. Types of Gardens
3. Lay out of garden and Principles of Garden Designing
4. Types of Ornamental plants
5. Methods of Propagation
PAPER II: Garden development and maintenance (25 hours)
1. Water and soil management
2. Identification of pests and diseases : Symptoms
3. Fertilizers : Types ,Organic fertilizers
4. Pesticides : Type, Biopesticides
5. Cutting and pruning
PAPER III: Nursery management. (25 hours)
1. Introduction and scope.
2. Nursery development
3. Propagation and maintenance
4. Product Sale management
5. Mother stock maintenance
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PAPER IV: Practical component. (45 hours)
1. Lay out designing
2. Garden visits : Case study
3. Plantation
4. Water management
5. Pests and disease identification and sustainable management
6. Theme gardens and actual development
7. Field visit
References:
1. A Naturalist’s guide to Garden Flower of India, 2021, Pradeep Sachdeva and Vidya Tonbram
2. Handbook of Gardening, Gopal Swami Aingar,1975
3. Nischin Bonsai Serries, Quarterly magazine by Nikunj and Jyoti Parekh
4. Tukai Exotics: india plants.com
5. Flora of Sahyadri, Volume 1 and 2 by Shriknat Inganhallikar
6. Chand Hirwaicha, 2005, Suniti Deshmukh
7. Hirawal, 2001, Suhas Walawalkar
8. Handbook of Horticulture, CPWD
9. Complete Gardener’s manual, The Royal Horticultural Society.
10. Fundamentals of Soil, V. N. Sahai
11. How to get rid off Garden pests and diseases, Practical problem solver, Andrew Mukaloski
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(Appendix ‘B’)
New ordinances 675 3 & 675 4 relating to the
Certificate Course in Gardening and Nursery Management
i. Necessity of starting this course:
Gardening and Nursery management needs scientific and systematic knowledge of plants,
water management and pests and fertilizers management. Considering the changlng scenarios
Of Climate Change changes are needed to be done with sustainable solutions about ecosystem
management and economical development. Indian plant species have great diversity and
potential in the field Gardening. Landscape designing and Nursery management has scope for
youth to raise start up projects through its Various aspects like — designing, maintenance and
development of Gardens ,pesticides, potteries and fertilizers. Rare plant species can be
conserved and endemic horticultural crops can be introduced in the market and popularized for
economical development of Nation.
ii. UGC has recommended to start skill based courses under B. Voc. and other
heads to generate employment/self -employment with regional biogeographical
consideration. N ational Sl‹ill QualifiGation Framework is encouraging colleges to
start such courses.
iii. Course is to be commenced from year 2022 -23
iv. Permanent faculties may not be adequate. Institute has to arrange visiting
faculty and expertise on temporary basis which can be good opportunity for fresher
as well as skilled masters in respective fields.
v. Duration: 6 months. As these are practical based courses 6 months duration is
necessary to train and assess the skills. Can be compressed into three months by
increasing weekly hours. But routine examination schedules and availability of
infrastructure should not be d isturbed.
vi. Intake capacity: 40. Minimum 15 should be enrolled to run the course primarily.
vii. Employment opportunities: Can get job at Nurseries, Fertilizer and pesticide
companies. Self -Employment as Landscape designers, Gardeners, nursery men,
production of fertilizers and pesticides with organic base through tart up projects.
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