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Applications invited for three-month beekeeping training
- •The Horticulture Department has invited applications from farmers children for a three-month beekeeping training program.
- •The training will be conducted from November 4, 2026, to February 3, 2027, at the Beekeeping Training Center in Bhagamandala, Kodagu district.
- •Age limits are set as 18 to 35 years for SC and ST candidates, and 18 to 30 years for other categories.
- •Interested candidates can submit their filled applications by October 30, 2026.
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Applications for the three-month beekeeping training are issued from October 15 to 28, 2026, with the final submission deadline on October 30, 2026. The selection list interview occurs on October 31, 2026, and the training runs from November 4, 2026, to February 3, 2027.
The training is open to farmers' children seeking practical knowledge to start a beekeeping business. Category-wise age limits specify 18 to 35 years for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates, and 18 to 30 years for all other categories.
Application forms can be obtained or downloaded from the Horticulture Department website, and picked up at the Office of the Joint Director of Horticulture in Chikkamagaluru between October 15 and 28, 2026. Applications require a fee via postal order or demand draft—₹20 for general candidates and ₹10 for SC/ST candidates—drawn in favor of the Joint Director of Horticulture.
