Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile
The University is located at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from Solan on
The University has two constituent Colleges located at the main campus, Nauni, one for Horticulture and the other for Forestry, having 8 and 7 departments respectively besides Seed Technology & Production Centre functioning under
Educational Qualification:
M.Sc degree in concerned discipline with research thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the programme in the concerned discipline from a recognized university under ICAR/ UGC system with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 or its equivalent under course credit system or at least 65% marks in annual system of examination (relaxable by 5% in case of SC/ST/In-service candidates); or
M.Phil degree with research component in concerned discipline from a recognized university under UGC system of education with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 or its equivalent under course credit system at M.Sc level or with 65% marks in annual/semester system at M.Sc level (relaxable by 5% in case of SC/ST and In-service candidates); or
Degree of a
For Forestry disciplines, candidates with AIFC diploma or M.Sc (Forestry) Agroforestry having the above OGPA/ percentage of marks will be eligible
Ph.D Agroforestry, the candidates with M.Sc (Forestry) Agroforestry/ Forestry/ Horticulture/ Agriculture/ Animal Science/ AIFC diploma having the above mentioned OGPA will be eligible
For Statistics, the candidate with M.Sc (Bio-Statistics), M.Sc (Applied Mathematics) and M.Sc (Mathematics) having the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks will be eligible
However, the candidates admitted with these qualifications shall have to undergo the package of remedial courses equivalent to the core courses of M.Sc programme
For the Environmental Sciences, the candidate with M.Sc Environmental Science/ Environment Management with thesis in partial fulfillment of the programme from recognized university under ICAR system having the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks will be eligible; or
M.Sc in allied disciplines of Forestry/ Horticulture / Agriculture / Physical and Bio-Sciences with thesis in partial fulfillment of the programme from recognized university under ICAR/ UGC system having the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks; or
In-service candidates with M.Sc degree from ICAR/State/ Central Institutes including Associate of IGFNA with diploma equivalent to M.Sc Forestry with the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks are also eligible
For such candidates having atleast 3-years research/ teaching experience, the requirement of thesis in partial fulfillment at M.Sc shall be relaxed
Application Form:
Prospectus cum application form can be obtained from the office of the Registrar, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, (Nauni) Solan, Himachal Pradesh-173230 on payment of Rs 1000/- in cash at counter or by sending bank draft favouring the Comptroller of this university worth Rs 1050/- (Rs.800/- in case of SC/ST category candidates) payable at State Bank of Patiala, Nauni or UCO Bank, Nauni
The application form downloaded from the university website www.yspuniversity.ac.in and accompanied with a bank draft worth Rs 1000/- (Rs 750/- in case of SC/ST category candidates) is also accepted
The candidates seeking admission must attach copies of all the requisite certificates with the admission form
They should also bring original degree/ PDC, tran of academic record and copy of the thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of qualifying degree at the time of counselling
No separate letter for attending the counselling will be issued
Last date for receipt of application form without late fee: 03rd January 2018
Last date for receipt of application form with late fee Rs.500/-: 10th January 2018
Date of counselling:
College of Forestry 18th January 2018
Date of notification of select/waiting list: 19th January 2018
Date of registration from select list: 20th January 2018
Date of registration from waiting list: 22nd January 2018
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Educational Qualification:
M.Sc degree in concerned discipline with research thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the programme in the concerned discipline from a recognized university under ICAR/ UGC system with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 or its equivalent under course credit system or at least 65% marks in annual system of examination (relaxable by 5% in case of SC/ST/In-service candidates); or
M.Phil degree with research component in concerned discipline from a recognized university under UGC system of education with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 or its equivalent under course credit system at M.Sc level or with 65% marks in annual/semester system at M.Sc level (relaxable by 5% in case of SC/ST and In-service candidates); or
Degree of a
For Forestry disciplines, candidates with AIFC diploma or M.Sc (Forestry) Agroforestry having the above OGPA/ percentage of marks will be eligible
Ph.D Agroforestry, the candidates with M.Sc (Forestry) Agroforestry/ Forestry/ Horticulture/ Agriculture/ Animal Science/ AIFC diploma having the above mentioned OGPA will be eligible
For Statistics, the candidate with M.Sc (Bio-Statistics), M.Sc (Applied Mathematics) and M.Sc (Mathematics) having the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks will be eligible
However, the candidates admitted with these qualifications shall have to undergo the package of remedial courses equivalent to the core courses of M.Sc programme
For the Environmental Sciences, the candidate with M.Sc Environmental Science/ Environment Management with thesis in partial fulfillment of the programme from recognized university under ICAR system having the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks will be eligible; or
M.Sc in allied disciplines of Forestry/ Horticulture / Agriculture / Physical and Bio-Sciences with thesis in partial fulfillment of the programme from recognized university under ICAR/ UGC system having the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks; or
In-service candidates with M.Sc degree from ICAR/State/ Central Institutes including Associate of IGFNA with diploma equivalent to M.Sc Forestry with the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks are also eligible
For such candidates having atleast 3-years research/ teaching experience, the requirement of thesis in partial fulfillment at M.Sc shall be relaxed
Application Form:
Prospectus cum application form can be obtained from the office of the Registrar, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, (Nauni) Solan, Himachal Pradesh-173230 on payment of Rs 1000/- in cash at counter or by sending bank draft favouring the Comptroller of this university worth Rs 1050/- (Rs.800/- in case of SC/ST category candidates) payable at State Bank of Patiala, Nauni or UCO Bank, Nauni
The application form downloaded from the university website www.yspuniversity.ac.in and accompanied with a bank draft worth Rs 1000/- (Rs 750/- in case of SC/ST category candidates) is also accepted
The candidates seeking admission must attach copies of all the requisite certificates with the admission form
They should also bring original degree/ PDC, tran of academic record and copy of the thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of qualifying degree at the time of counselling
No separate letter for attending the counselling will be issued.
Last date for receipt of application form without late fee: 03rd January 2018
Last date for receipt of application form with late fee Rs.500/-: 10th January 2018
Date of counselling:
College of Forestry 18th January 2018
Date of notification of select/waiting list: 19th January 2018
Date of registration from select list: 20th January 2018
Date of registration from waiting list: 22nd January 2018
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Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST category candidates) under annual system or with an OGPA of 5.50 / 10.00 (5.00 / 10.00 in case of SC/ST category) or its equivalent under course credit system from a recognized University or degree from a foreign University with atleast ‘B’ grade or its equivalent.
75% of the total general seats are meant for the bonafide / domicile residents of Himachal Pradesh and shall be filled on the basis of HP-CMAT conducted by the IMS, HPU, Shimla on 24th May, 2016.
The remaining 25% of the total seats are, however, open for all and candidates applying against these seats shall be required to appear in the MAT examination conducted by AIMA,
Self financing seats shall be open for all and shall be filled in the basis of HP-CMAT conducted by the IMS-HPU, Shimla on 24th May, 2014 or MAT conducted by AIMA,
Prospectus cum application form shall be available in the Academic Section, Office of the Registrar on payment of Rs 1200/- in cash at counter (Rs 800/- in case of SC/ST/PH category candidates) or by sending bank draft worth Rs 1250/- (Rs 850/- in case of SC/ST/PH category candidates) drawn in favor of the Comptroller of the University payable at State Bank of Patiala, Nauni / U Co Bank Nauni.
The application form downloaded from the University www.vspuniversity.ac.in and accompanied with a bank draft worth Rs 1200/- (Rs 800/- in case of SC/ST/PH category candidates) is also accepted.
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B.Sc Horticulture / B.Sc Forestry / B.Sc Agriculture / B.Sc / B.Sc Animal Husbandry with an OGPA of 6.00/10.0 or its equivalent (5.5/10.0 in case of SC/ST category) under annual system from a recognized University to degree from a foreign University with at least ‘B’ grade or its equivalent
General seats are meant for bonafide / domicile residents of Himachal Pradesh and shall be filled on the basis on the merit of the qualifying degree plus written test to be conducted by this University on 6th July, 2016 i.e. on the basis of combined merit of written test plus OGPA percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying degree on 50:50 basis.
Prospectus cum application form shall be available in the Academic Section, Office of the Registrar on payment of Rs 1200/- in cash at counter (Rs 800/- in case of SC/ST/PH category candidates) or by sending bank draft worth Rs 1250/- (Rs 850/- in case of SC/ST/PH category candidates) drawn in favor of the Comptroller of the University payable at State Bank of Patiala, Nauni / U Co Bank Nauni.
The application form downloaded from the University www.vspuniversity.ac.in and accompanied with a bank draft worth Rs 1200/- (Rs 800/- in case of SC/ST/PH category candidates) is also accepted.
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10+2 examination with English and vocational courses in Horticulture/Food Preservation and Processing from HP Board of School Education with minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the above subjects.
Applicants appearing in their final year examination during March 2013 are also eligible to apply.
PROSPECTUS CUM APPLICATION FORM for, admission will be available from the Registrar Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) 173 230 on payment of Rs. 700/- (Rs.500/- in case of SC/ST/PH candidates) in cash at counter or by sending bank draft worth Rs.750/- (Rs.550/- in case of SC/ST/PH candidates) payable at State Bank of Patiala, Nauni/UCO Bank, Nauni in the name of the Comptroller of the University.
The application form can also be downloaded from the University website and sending a bank draft worth Rs.700/- (Rs.500/- in case of SC/ST/PH candidates) with the form.
Last month for Submission form: May 2014
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10+2 examination with English and vocational courses in Horticulture/Food Preservation and Processing from HP Board of School Education with minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the above subjects.
Applicants appearing in their final year examination during March 2013 are also eligible to apply.
PROSPECTUS CUM APPLICATION FORM for, admission will be available from the Registrar Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) 173 230 on payment of Rs. 700/- (Rs.500/- in case of SC/ST/PH candidates) in cash at counter or by sending bank draft worth Rs.750/- (Rs.550/- in case of SC/ST/PH candidates) payable at State Bank of Patiala, Nauni/UCO Bank, Nauni in the name of the Comptroller of the University.
The application form can also be downloaded from the University website and sending a bank draft worth Rs.700/- (Rs.500/- in case of SC/ST/PH candidates) with the form.
Last month for Submission form: May 2014
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