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Contents
DETAIL OF FEE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM ..................................... 3
IMPORTANT DATES ........................................................................................................................... 4
DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................ 5
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 6
STUDENTS WELFARE ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................... 15
PROGRAMME OF STUDIES AND INTAKE CAPACITY ............................................................... 22
Dual Degree Programme with Western Syndney University Australia ................................................ 26
ADMISSION TO NORMAL SEATS AND SELF-FINANCING SEATS .......................................... 28
GUIDELINES FOR ATTEMPTING THE QUESTION PAPER ........................................................ 38
PROCEDURE FOR COUNSELLING (NORMAL SEATS and SELF-FINANCING SEATS) ......... 41
FEE STRUCTURE (NORMAL SEATS and SELF-FINANCING SEATS)........................................ 43
Allotment of Hostel and Usual Charges ............................................................................................... 48
UGC REGULATIONS ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN ...................................... 50
ANNEXURES ...................................................................................................................................... 67
OUTLINE OF THE SYLLABUS FOR ENTRANCE TEST ............................................................... 68
Proforma For Refund ............................................................................................................................ 79
DECLARATION .................................................................................................................................. 80
Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................... 81

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DETAIL OF FEE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE
APPLICATION FORM

Category Amount (in Rs)

Normal Seat Self-financing Seat Both
(a) (b) (a and b)
Unreserved/ OBC/ EWS/ Others 2000 4000
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled
3000
Tribe/ Physically Challenged/ 1500 3500
Third gender

Note: In case, the candidate is willing to be considered for both Normal and Self-financing
seat, he/ she should select the appropriate option in the online application form.

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. The candidates are advised to read the instructions carefully before applying online for
submission of form for admission.

2. Normal seats are reserved for Himachali domicile candidates only, whereas, self-
financing seats are open for all desirous candidates at National level.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Sr Particulars Date
No.
1. Last date of submission of 20.06.2024
online application form
2. Date of entrance test 05.07.2024
3. Date of uploading the answer 05.07.2024
key
4. Last date for submissions of any 07.07.2024
objections to answer key, if any
5. Date of Uploading final key 09.07.2024
6. Date of declaration of result of 11.07.2024
entrance test
7. Tentative Date of 1st counselling 16.07.2024
nd
8. Tentative Date of 2 25.07.2024
counselling
9. Commencement of classes 22.07.2024

Note:

1. The candidates are advised to remain in regular touch with university website till
the completion of admission process. Any change in the date of receipt of
application form and counselling schedule will be uploaded on the university
website www.yspuniversity.ac.in.

2. For any clarification/ inquiry with regard to admission, please contact the Assistant
Registrar/ Section Officer (Academic), Office of the Registrar, Dr. Yashwant Singh
Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry on any working day from 10:00 AM
to 5:00 PM on  01792–252009 and 01792-252219 or submit queries through E-
mail: [email protected]

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DISCLAIMER

1. Scope of Prospectus: The information presented in this Prospectus is intended

for candidates seeking admission to various Master’s Degree Programmes at the
University. It serves as a general guide and should not be considered exhaustive
or legally binding.

2. Subject to Change: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the
information at the time of publication, the University reserves the right to make
alterations, modifications, or amendments without prior notice. Consequently, the
University shall not be held responsible for any inconvenience, hardship, or
expenses arising from such changes.

3. Referencing Regulations: Candidates are strongly advised to consult the

Academic Regulations and other Statutory/Administrative provisions applicable
at a given point in time. These may include rules governing the system of
education, residence in University hostels, the award of Scholarships/Stipends,
Fellowships, Medals, Certificates of Merit, and guidelines for the general conduct
and behaviour of students within the University.

4. Dynamic Nature of Policies: Candidates should be aware that the provisions

outlined in the Act, Statutes, Academic Regulations, or any other
legal/administrative notifications, orders, instructions, and fee structures are
subject to change. The Competent Authority reserves the right to implement
modifications at any time, and such changes may occur without prior notice.

5. Periodic Review: The University periodically reviews and updates its policies to
align with evolving educational standards and administrative requirements.
Candidates are encouraged to stay informed about any revisions.

6. Accessible Resources: For the latest and most accurate information, candidates
can refer to official University publications, websites, and communications from
authorized University representatives. It is the responsibility of candidates to stay
informed about any updates affecting their academic pursuits.

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CHAPTER-I

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Historical Background

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan,
st
was established on 1 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 1st 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
Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab
University, Chandigarh. It became one of the Agriculture campus of Himachal Pradesh
University, Shimla on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of
Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur in 1978, this campus became its
Horticulture Complex and finally in 1985, assumed the status of a State University, being
the only University in the country engaged exclusively in teaching, research and extension
in horticulture and forestry.

The University is located at Nauni in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from

Solan on Solan-Rajgarh road, at an elevation of 1300 metres above mean sea level. Solan
town is situated on national highway and is well connected by train and bus services. The
University has four constituent colleges.
1.1.1. College of Horticulture, Nauni, Solan
1.1.2. College of Forestry, Nauni, Solan
1.1.3. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur
1.1.4 College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag, Mandi

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1.1.1 College of Horticulture, Nauni, Solan

The College of Horticulture, situated at the main campus of the University of Horticulture and
Forestry in Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, is a beacon of Horticultural education and research.
Established on December 1, 1985, it traces its roots to the Himachal Agriculture College and Research
Institute in Solan, founded in 1962. Affiliated with Punjab University, Chandigarh, the college
evolved over the years and gained university status in 1985.

The College of Horticulture plays a pivotal role in the region's agricultural landscape. With a
mission to impart quality education and conduct research in horticulture and allied fields, the college
strives to meet the challenges of modern scientific manpower requirements and provide effective
extension services.

The institution's goals encompass educating and training human resources in horticulture,
transforming Himachal Pradesh into a horticultural hub, advancing research in elite horticultural areas
and contributing to the sustainable growth of horticulture while maintaining the fragile ecosystem of
the Himalayan region.

The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical and practical aspects, preparing students for the
dynamic field of horticulture. The College of Horticulture with its rich history and commitment to
excellence is dedicated to building a skilled workforce and contributing to the sustainable
development of horticulture in the region.

The college, aims to provide high-quality education, combining theoretical knowledge with
practical experiences, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for future challenges in the ever-
evolving field of horticulture.

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1.1.2 College of Forestry, Nauni, Solan

The College of Forestry, holds the distinction of being the first of its kind in forestry education
under the University system in India. Its roots trace back to the Himachal Pradesh Agricultural College
and Research Institute (HPAC & RI), established in 1965. Crucial moments in its evolution include
its affiliation with Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, and the inception of the Department of
Forestry in 1971.

Expanding its horizons, the college integrated forestry courses into the B.Sc. Agriculture
degree in 1973. Further milestones were achieved with the introduction of M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs
in Forestry in 1976 and 1983 respectively at the Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture, Solan.
In 1987, the College of Forestry emerged as a standalone institution.

The college's mission is to train a skilled workforce for sustainable forestry and natural
resource development, with a focus on conserving Himalayan Plant Diversity. The goal is to align
human resource development with the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and create eco-friendly
technologies meeting the needs of hill communities.

The College emphasizes the commitment to balanced theoretical and practical education.
Students benefit from experiential learning, rural work experiences, and industry attachments. The
college invites aspiring foresters to join in preserving our precious forests and mastering the art and
science of forestry for a sustainable future.

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1.1.3 College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur

The College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri stands as a beacon of excellence in agricultural
education, particularly in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry, Biotechnology and Food Technology.
The college is at the forefront of imparting quality education at both undergraduate and postgraduate
levels. The institution's core mission revolves around enhancing agricultural productivity, developing
cost-effective technologies and contributing to the Government of India's ambitious goal of doubling
farmers' income.

The faculty members are not just educators but catalysts for change, actively involved in
research, extension education and the introduction of innovative technologies tailored to the unique
landscape of the Shiwalik hills. Their efforts extend beyond the classroom with a focus on transferring
technology and knowledge to farmers, aligning with the college's commitment to agricultural
development.

The college's mission is clear - to build an institution of excellence in Horticulture, Forestry,

and allied disciplines, creating a pool of human resources capable of meeting the evolving needs of
farm science education, industry and various stakeholders. With a goal to impart skill-based
education, foster entrepreneurship, and enhance employability at the grassroots level, the college
aspires to reach students in rural and semi-rural areas, establishing fruitful linkages with regional,
national and international organizations. The vision extends to becoming a scale-neutral lead resource
data center for education and research in Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines, contributing
significantly to the agricultural landscape and the broader community.

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1.1.4 The College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag, Mandi

The College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag, Mandi stands as a testament to

agricultural excellence since its establishment on March 8, 2019, under the prestigious Dr. Yashwant
Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan. Evolving from the Regional
Horticultural and Forestry Development and Extension Centre at Panicha village (established on
September 11, 2018) to the College of Horticulture & Centre of Excellence for Horticulture Research
and Extension, it finally adopted its present name, the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag.

Situated in the temperate zone at an altitude of approximately 1900 meters, Thunag

experiences a cool climate year-round with winter snowfall. Accessible by road, it is located just 59
km (approximately 2 hrs and 30 minutes) from Nerchowk and is reachable via the Nerchowk-
Janjehli road, 14 km before Janjehli. The college has played a pivotal role in agricultural education,
initiating its first batch of the BSc (Hons.) Horticulture 4-Year Program in August 2019, admitting
69 students initially and currently, hosting 282 students in both BSc (Hons.) Horticulture and BSc
(Hons.) Forestry.

The college boasts comprehensive facilities, including smart classrooms, a library,

conference halls, laboratories, a playground and a badminton court. With a dedicated faculty of 38
well-qualified members engaged in teaching, research and extension activities, the college is
committed to its mission of building an institution of excellence in learning in Horticulture, Forestry
and allied disciplines. The overarching goal is to educate and train human resources, conduct
research, transfer technology and serve as a center for teaching and extension activities in the field
of horticulture, forestry and allied sciences.

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1.2. System of Education
The University follows the semester system of education as per ICAR course
curriculum which requires continuous hard work and regularity on the part of the students in
the classes throughout the semester.

The education aims at an all-round development of the student for which the University
provides all necessary facilities. Emphasis is laid on high academic standards and discipline.
The University also provides facilities for different games, sports, and other co-curricular
activities (literary, cultural, hobby development, etc.). These activities are looked after by the
Students’ Welfare Organization.

1.3 Faculty and Infrastructure

1.3.1 Faculty
The University has adequate faculty of teachers/scientists catering to the needs of
teaching, research and extension education activities.

1.3.2 Laboratories and Research Farms

The colleges have well equipped laboratories and class rooms with state of art
instruments and teaching aids. Separate laboratories for conducting undergraduate practicals
are available besides postgraduate laboratories catering to latest research. Being farm
University, it has a vast experimental area at the main campus of 550 hectares provided with
modern facilities like polyhouses, glass houses, mist chambers, sprinklers/drip irrigation
system, precision farming etc. Besides, herbal garden and demonstration area serve as effective
live tools for easy learning.
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1.3.3 Satyanand Stokes Library

Satyanand Stokes Library of the university is pioneer in Automated Library Services

with the provisions of in-house databases along with other important national and
international databases. There is diversified library collection ranging from subject matter
texts to the varied themes of religion, spirituality, philosophy, literature, art and culture,
braille texts and competitive examinations. The library has access to e-Resources including
CeRA, e-books (perpetual) and different Open Access Databases. The SNS library is also
recipient of Best Usage Award of J-Gate@ CeRA through J-Gate Discovery Platform for
two consecutive years 2022 to 2023 AD. The SNS Library is registered as an Institutional
Member of NDLI (National Digital Library of India) and is consistently encouraging the use
of NDLI resources. The library has also signed multiple MoUs with INFLIBNET (UGC
Regulatory Body) to improve academic research integrity. All the theses of the university
are uploaded on the ICAR database Krishikosh and INFLIBNET database Shodhganga for
promoting university Research at global platforms. The library provides Plagiarism
Detection Services to its faculty and users in the university and the constituent colleges of
the university. The library provides services of Document Delivery Request, Inter-library
Loan, Reference Services, News Clippings and Reprographic Services. A Reserved Reading
Area for faculty and scholars is also provided, Awareness sessions and trainings for the
students and the faculty are regularly organized for better understanding of the resources and
services provided by the library. The vision of the library is to emerge as a digital platform
compatible with the contemporary state of the art technologies including use of artificial
intelligence for the library services. A hybrid mode of physical collections and digital
resources will be the hall mark of SNS Library
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1.3.4 Computing and Informatics Centre

The University has a separate Computing and Informatics Centre (CIC) which has its
own Local Data Centre’s, Domain Name Server, Sophos Firewall and 1Gbps Lease line for
internet. CIC is playing a significant role in the delivery of computer education at the graduate
and post-graduate levels. Through a campus-wide local area network the CIC facilitates a high-
speed internet of 1Gbps via lease line provided by NKN and BSNL University receives new
applications for admissions to UG, PG and PhD programmes via online Admission Portal of
the university in which student can register and submit their application forms and fee online.
The students can get latest notifications, news and Academics information from University
Website which is handled by the CIC. The CIC offers the ability to share resources and
information (through the Internet, email and website) to all the academic departments, offices
as well as students. The CIC has a computer lab with 40 computers with latest configuration in
which students can perform their practical works

1.4. Academic Programme

The normal duration for M.Sc./ MBA (Agribusiness)/ M. Tech. Programmes is 4

Semesters (2-academic years). The Academic Session comprises two semesters each of 21
weeks and two semester breaks.

1.5. Financial Assistance

i) University Merit Scholarship : Rs 3000/- PM

(One in each discipline)

ii) University Stipend (for HP domicile : Rs 2000/- PM

Students admitted under normal seats
not getting any financial assistance)

iii) Shri Lakshman Singh Thakur Memorial : Rs. 2500/- PM

Merit Scholarship for one M.Sc. student in
College of Horticulture, Nauni in the discipline of
Fruit Science specializing in the field of Temperate Fruits.

1.5.1 ICAR Junior Fellowship/ National Talent Scholarship

Awarded by the ICAR on the basis of All India Competitive Examination conducted
for M. Sc./ M. Tech./ MBA (Agribusiness) programmes: -
i) ICAR Junior Research Fellowship at the rate of Rs.12640/- PM + contingent grant
of Rs. 6000/- per annum.

ii) National Talent Scholarship at the rate of Rs. 5000/- PM.

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1.6. Medals

Gold Medals awarded to the toppers at University level in accordance with the
Provision of Academic Regulations: -

i) M. Sc. disciplines at College of Horticulture, Nauni (Solan) and disciplines with

common nomenclature at constituent colleges.

ii) M. Sc. disciplines at College of Forestry, Nauni (Solan) and disciplines with
common nomenclature at constituent colleges.

iii) Dr. S. P. Dhall Memorial Gold Medal for Overall Best M.Sc. Student of the
University who secures highest OGPA with minimum 85 per cent marks in
compulsory Statistics course.

iv) Bauji Siri Chand Bhatia Memorial Gold Medal for Overall Best M.Sc. Student in
the discipline of “Seed Science & Technology”.

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Chapter-II

STUDENTS WELFARE ACTIVITIES

The Students’ Welfare Organization of the University attends to the residential

requirements, sports, cultural/ co-curricular activities, NCC/ NSS and medical care of the
students.

2.1 Hostels
The Main Campus is in the beautiful lap of the Mother Nature where scenic beauty
changes within short distances. Boys and Girls Hostels are situated on two hillocks to
accommodate about 1250 students.

There is limited hostel accommodation available in the main campus as compared to

admissions. The allotment of hostel is, therefore, made strictly on the basis of merit and
availability. Persons with Disability are provided hostels on priority.

Name of the Degree Name of the Capacity Year of

Programme Earmarked Hostel Programme
BOYS HOSTEL
Neelkanth Hostel 43 1st Year
B.Sc. Shambhu Hostel 118 2nd and 3rd Year
Madhav Hostel 102 3rd and 4th Year
M. Sc./M. Tech./ MBA Natraj Hostel 98 -
1st Year and M.Sc.
Ph. D. Vishnu Hostel 80 extra Year (if seats
are available)
Keshav Hostel 59 2nd and 3rd Year

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GIRLS HOSTEL
Sarswati Hostel 108 1st Year
Nandini Hostel 101 2nd Year, 3rd and 4th
B.Sc. Year
Kalyani Hostel 139 2nd Year, 3rd and 4th
Year
Kadambari Hostel 43 2nd Year, 3rd and 4th
Year
Mangla Hostel 48 -
Vasundhra* 60
M.Sc./ M.Tech./MBA Gaytri International 46
Hostel
Gitanjali Hostel 80 -
Ph.D. Gauri Hostel 45
Vaishanavi Hostel 54
*Girls Students of any programme of ST category have choice to opt Vasundhara Hostel
which has been marked as ST Hostel as per the ICAR Norms.

All the hostellers are bound to have meals cooked in the solar mess and served in each
hostel by the service provider.

2.2 Other Welfare Activities

The main campus of the University has a spacious playground where different games
like Cricket, Volley Ball, Hockey, Foot Ball, Kabaddi, Athletics etc. are played regularly.
Inter-College Sports meet are also organized yearly. Inter-University and Intra-University sport
meet are regularly held in the ground. Basket Ball facilities are also available to the students
in a separate court. Besides, ground is also used for students practice matches for Cricket,
Volley Ball, Foot Ball and other athletic events.
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The University has a Gymnasium in its main campus for indoor games like Volley Ball,
Badminton, Table Tennis, Boxing, Basket Ball etc. Two Badminton Courts have been made
one each for boys and girls separately. Besides two TT Tables and a Kabaddi mat is also
available in the gymnasium. World quality gym facilities are also available in the University
gym such as Cardio, Strength, Spinning Bike, Multi Press, Treadmill run, Hip Thrust, etc.

The Main campus has a Health Centre which caters round the clock emergency services
to the students, staff and their wards. Two Medical Officers, One Chief Pharmacy Officer, one
Pharmacy Officer, One Female Health Worker, One Lab Technician and two Drivers are
always in standby mode for the services of patients round the clock. The University Health
Centre has been equipped with latest instruments viz. Centrifuge Machine, Incubator,
Microscope, Biochemistry Analyzer, Glucometer, pipette, HB meter, Needle Cutter, BP
operators, Nebulizer, Oxygen concentrator, Oxygen Cylinder, Thermal Scanner, Oximeter,
Stadiometer, Height meter, Weighing Machine. All are being used to diagnose the patient then
and there.

Numerous facilities are also available such as Dispersing of Medicines, Dressing,

Injectioning, Stitching, etc. Medical Lab tests such as Hb, ESR, Blood Grouping, Blood Sugar,
LFT, RFT, Lipid Profile, HBalc, Widal, Calcium and Urine M/E are also done. Equipment’s
for diagnosing thyroid is being procured. The University Health Centre is also functioning as
Designated Microscopic Centre (DMC) where patients are diagnosed for tuberculosis.

2.3 Training and Placement Cell

A Training and Placement Cell is functioning in the University for Quality

enhancement of education and Campus Placement of students. It aims for skill upgradation
and capacity building of students besides providing opportunities for entrepreneurship
development. Students’ visits to Industrial hubs, start-ups, agri-incubators, successful farmer
fields, processing units, etc. are organized. Specific programmes organized by this Cell are
listed as under: -

 Personality Development Classes are regularly conducted every year for the final year
students of B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. students.
 Career oriented workshops are regularly conducted with final year students of B.Sc.
(Hons.) Horticulture in which they are made aware about career prospects after doing
graduation.
 All advertisements are regularly displayed on the notice board for easy access by the
students.
 All vacancies are circulated through Whatsapp groups maintained by the students of
both the Colleges in the main Campus.
 Campus placements are regularly made.
 A database is being prepared about the student placements.
 Coaching sessions for JRF/ SRF/ Bank positions are organized.

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 Invitation to motivational speaker(s) are regularly extended.
 Organization of business fests is a future activity.
 Organization of job fairs is a future activity.
 Career empowerment coaching is planned for SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS – General.

2.4 Students’ Centre

The Students’ Centre consists of one large multipurpose hall with wi-fi facility for
academic and social activities. Apart from this, a well-furnished Cafeteria runs for the facility
of the students and staff.

2.5 Open Air Theatre

The University aims at the holistic growth and development of its students and
encourages student as well as staff participation in co-curricular activities such as various forms
of art and theatre along with providing them a platform to nourish their imagination and
creativity.

Open Air Theatre at Dr YS Parmar University is centrally located and has remarkable
aesthetics. It is a centre of attraction for students as well staff. Cultural, literary as well as
academic events are organized at the Open Air Theatre throughout the session from time to
time.

2.6 Anti-Ragging Committee

In order to curb the menace of raging to the Zero-tolerance level particularly in the
hostels, the Hostel Anti-Ragging Committee is constituted for each Academic Session. The
composition of the Committee is as under: -

 Chairperson
 Three Members from Teachers/ Wardens
 Four Members from Hostellers (2 boys and 2 girls)

2.7 Students Association (SA)

In accordance with the provisions of the Academic Regulations of the University, there
is a provision of constitution of Students’ Association in all the constituent colleges of the
University. All regular and bonafide students of each constituent college except foreign and
inservice students studying in various degree programmes are the members of Students’
Association. The students enrolled in short-term courses, certificate or diploma courses or any
other course leading to a degree are not entitled for membership of the Students’ Association.
Each member of Students’ Association pays an annual subscription fee and all those who pay
the fee, forms general body of the Association.

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2.8 Environmental Sports and Cultural Club (ESCC)

Environmental Sports and Cultural Club (ESCC) was established by energetic and
talented Youths of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni
(Solan) on 15th February, 1997 to create awareness about Environment, Sports and Culture. It
is a registered NGO under Societies Registration Act, 1860. The club has golden history of 27
years, which reveals successful organization of various activities related Environment, Sports
and Culture. Moreover, it also provides a platform for the new comers to explore their hidden
and intellectual talent in various fields.

Today, the youth is forgetting about heritage and Culture and is far behind in sports;
therefore, the Club has chosen Environment, Sports and Culture as main fields. The club is
supported by the University Authorities from time to time by organizing various activities.

2.9 Laundry Services

The University has centralized laundry services mandatory to be used by hostel

dwellers where they get their clothes washed twice a week along with steam ironing. Monthly
60 clothes can be washed and ironed by every student at very nominal charges.

2.10 Solar Steam Cooking System

The University has a high tech centralized solar cooking system for providing food to
the hostel dwellers. Mass food is cooked at a place using solar steam and distributed in various
hostels. The food is cooked by using steam generated from solar energy enhancing the food
flavour and reduction in cost of cooking.

2.11 ‘SRIJAN’ Arts Club

‘Srijan Arts Club’ was founded in the year 2022 with the aim to promote creativity
among the students, faculty as well as staff of the University and to provide a platform to
showcase talent and channelize their energies in a positive manner. Currently, the Club has 112
members (open to all students and employees of the University) including 103 students and 9
faculty members.

2.12 Students’ Welfare Activities at College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri

(Hamirpur)
The College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri (Hamirpur) is dedicated in shaping the
overall career prospects of the students to withstand the competitive world. Under the Students’
Welfare Activities, the main objective is to foster overall personality development
opportunities to the students. For this, the students are essentially required to enrol in more
than one of the following clubs: -

1. Management and Finance Club

2. Culture Club (Dance and Drama)
3. Music, Poetry and Stand-up club
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4. Environment Club
5. Social Welfare Club
6. Art and Crafts Club
7. Photography and Media Relations Club
8. Public Speaking (Debate and Declamation) Club
9. Language and Literacy Club (Literary Club)
10. Health, Yoga and Meditation Club
11. Electoral Literacy Club

2.12.1 Sports Activities at College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri

Participation in various sports helps students to get acquainted with the live
skills such as team work, leadership, accountability, patience and self-confidence besides
enhancing their mental and physical capabilities. To groom the students in these traits, the
College hosts following sports club: -
1. Badminton
2. Table Tennis
3. Kabaddi
4. Football
5. Basket Ball
6. Volley Ball
7. Cricket
8. Track Events
9. Field Events
To facilitate the above-mentioned activities, the College has a big playground
including cricket ground, track and field ground, basket-ball court, foot-ball ground, table
tennis hall and two badminton courts.

2.12.2 Hostel Facilities at College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri

The College has one girls’ hostel with a capacity of hosting 103 students. The
rooms are three seated. The hostel is provided with basic facilities including bedding, water
coolers, water purifiers, common TV room, Common mess and adequate dining area for all the
hostellers.

Apart from this, the College has outsourced two more hostels, one for boys and
other for girls. The Ashoka Boys Hostel has a capacity of 80 students, whereas the Payal Girls
Hostel has a capacity of hosting 70 girl students. Both the hostels have mess facility, common
TV room and Badminton Court etc. The College has appointed separate Wardens for these
hostels for facilitation of students and to have a check over the hostel discipline. For girls,
special buses are arranged by the hostel service provider for the to and fro movement of the
girls to the College.

The College has special students’ grievance redressal system for delivering
high standard students’ satisfaction.

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2.13 Social Media accounts of YSP UHF Nauni

The University has official accounts on different social media platforms like
Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and Linkedin. Many of these accounts carry important information
related to the university and the Facebook pages and Youtube channel in particular also carry
important technical videos on different topics which can prove to be helpful. The links are as
follows: -

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh2vYzR4tUdShW4y7Wx-jw
Facebook page- Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni
https://www.facebook.com/UHFNauniOfficial

Facebook page- UHF Kisan Sewa

https://www.facebook.com/uhfkisansewa
Twitter
https://twitter.com/Nauniuniversity
Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uhf-nauni-634bb5152/

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CHAPTER-III

PROGRAMME OF STUDIES AND INTAKE CAPACITY

The programmes of studies and intake capacity of different programmes in three
colleges of the University has been given below: -
3.1 College of Horticulture, Nauni (Solan)
Normal Seats Self- ICAR
Sr. financing Quota
Discipline
No. UR S S EWS PwD Total Seats
C T
1. Agribusiness Management 7 2 - 2 1 12 18 3
2. Entomology 2 1 - 1 - 4 8 1
3. Floriculture & Landscaping 3 1 - - - 4 6 1
4. Food Technology 1 - 1 - - 2 3 -
5. Fruit Science 3 1 - 1 - 5 10 1
6. Molecular Biology & 5 1 - 1 - 7 5 1
Biotechnology
7. Plant Pathology 2 1 - - - 3 5 1
8. Postharvest Management 1 - 1 - - 2 3 1
9. Seed Science & 3 - 1 - - 4 6 1
Technology
10. Plantation, Spices, Medicinal 1 - 1 - - 2 2 -
& Aromatic Crops
11. Vegetable Science 2 1 - 1 - 4 6 1
Total 30 8 4 6 1 49 72 11

3.2 College of Forestry, Nauni (Solan)

Sr. Normal Seats Self- ICAR
No Discipline UR SC ST EWS PwD Total financing Quot
. Seats a
1. Agricultural Economics 4 1 - 1 - 6 4 -
2. Agricultural Statistics 3 1 - 1 - 5 5 -
3. Agricultural Extension 1 - 1 - - 2 1 -
Education
4. Biochemistry 2 - - - - 2 1 -
5. Environmental Science 5 2 - 1 - 8 5 -
6. Forest Biology & Tree 3 - 1 - - 4 4 1
Improvement
7. Forest Products & Utilization 3 1 - - - 4 2 1
8. Forest Resource 3 - 1 - - 4 2 -
Management
9. Microbiology 4 1 1 1 - 7 5 -
10. Plant Physiology 2 - 1 - - 3 2 -

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11. Silviculture & Agroforestry 4 1 - 1 - 6 4 1
12. Soil Science 3 - - - - 3 2 -
Total 37 7 5 5 - 54 37 3
3.3 College of Horticulture & Forestry, Neri (Hamirpur)
Sr. Discipline Normal Seats Self- ICAR
No financing Quota
UR SC ST EWS Pw Total Seats
D
1. Agricultural Economics 1 - 1 - 2 2 1
2. Agricultural Extension 1 - - - 1 1 -
Education
3. Biochemistry 1 - - - 1 1 -
4. Entomology 1 - 1 - 2 2 1
5. Floriculture & Landscaping 1 - - - 1 2 -
6. Forest Biology & Tree 1 - - - 1 1 -
Improvement
7. Forest Products & Utilization 1 - - - 1 2 -
8. Fruit Science 3 1 - 1 5 5 1
9. Molecular Biology & 3 1 - 1 5 5 1
Biotechnology
10. Microbiology 1 - 1 - 2 2 -
11. Plant Pathology 2 - 1 - 3 3 1
12. Postharvest Management 2 - 1 - 3 3 1
13. Silviculture & Agroforestry 2 - 1 - 3 3 1
14. Soil Science 2 - 1 - 3 3 1
15. Vegetable Science 3 1 - - 4 4 1
Total 25 3 7 2 - 37 39 9

3.4 Over and above the intake capacity

Seats for participation in Sports and Co-curricular activities (Only Normal Seats)
Sr. No. Name of the College No. of Seats
1. College of Horticulture, Nauni, Solan 1
2. College of Forestry, Nauni, Solan 1
3. College of Horticulture & Forestry, Neri Hamirpur 1
3.5 Reservation of Seats
Admission to M.Sc./ M. Tech./ MBA (Agribusiness) Programmes shall be open to all
eligible candidates subject to the reservation of seats as under: -

1. Normal seats shall be reserved for HP domicile residents: -

(i) 30 percent of the Normal Seats shall be filled up by ICAR.

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(ii) The remaining Normal seats under HP Quota shall be reserved for the
domicile residents of Himachal Pradesh. The gist of reservation for these
seats is as under: -

From the Academic Session 2023-24 onwards 40-Point Reservation

Roster is applied in each discipline in respect of allotment of seats/
specialties amongst UR, SC, ST, PwD and EWS categories in the
following manner: -
Category Reservation Points
SC 15% 1,8,14,22,28 and 36
ST 7.5% 4,17 and 31
PwD 5% 20 and 40
EWS 10% 9,19,29 and 39
The remaining seats shall be kept for UR category candidates.
2. Self-financing seats shall be open for all at National level and shall be filled up
by the University as Self-financing Seats.

Conditions
In case of non-availability of candidate in a specified category of reservation, the seat
shall be transferred from one category to another during 2ndcounselling as under: -

a) At the end of 2nd round of Common/ Centralized Counselling, in case, the

eligible candidate to the extent of reservation in any category are not available
or remain unfilled, the vacant seats shall be filled up by making them available
to other category as given below: -

(i) The vacant/ unfilled seats of SC category shall be filled up from amongst
the eligible ST category candidates.

(ii) The vacant/ unfilled seats of ST category shall be filled up from amongst
the eligible SC category candidates.

(iii) In case, the eligible candidates are not available in the above two reserved
categories in the above manner, the vacant seats shall then be filled up from
amongst the eligible unreserved candidates.

(iv) The vacant/ unfilled seats of person with disability shall be filled –up from
general category candidates.

(v) As per 40-point reservation roster, there is no specific point earmarked to

OBC, hence OBC candidates shall be considered against the point of UR
category according to General combined merit.

b) If any seat is lying vacant under HP Quota, it may be filled as self-financing

seat.

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c) The student admitted for self-financing seat shall be treated at par with other
students for the purpose of merit scholarships as per rules of the University.

d) The candidates having permanent disability of not less than 40% (low vision,
hearing impairment, locomotor disability or cerebral palsy) shall be considered
for reserve seats of physically challenged category.

e) The seats in various disciplines can be increased/ decreased keeping in view the
availability of infrastructure and faculty.

3.6 Nomenclature of Degrees awarded

M. Sc. (Hort.)
1. Fruit Science
2. Floriculture and Landscaping
3. Vegetable Science
4. Plantation, Spices and Medicinal & Aromatic Crops
5. Postharvest Management

M. Sc. (Forestry)
1. Forest Biology and Tree Improvement
2. Forest Products and Utilization
3. Forest Resource Management
4. Silviculture and Agroforestry

M. Sc. (Agri.)
1. Agricultural Economics
2. Agricultural Statistics
3. Agricultural Extension
4. Biochemistry
5. Entomology
6. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
7. Microbiology
8. Plant Pathology
9. Plant Physiology
10. Seed Science and Technology
11. Soil Science

M. Sc.
Environmental Science

M. Tech.
Food Technology

MBA (Agribusiness)

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CHAPTER-IV

Dual Degree Programme with Western Syndney University

Australia

Dual Degree Programme, MRes (Master in Research)

Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan (HP) is offering
the option of dual degree for the post graduate students as per the following details of the MRes
(Master in Research) programme.
The students under this programme will get two degrees; one Master of Science (MSc
and Equivalent) in Dr YSPUHF and second Master of Research (M. Res.) at WSU- Western
Sydney University. The opting student shall have to complete course work at Dr YSPUHF and
the research work will be carried out in Western Sydney University, Sydney (Australia) after
approval of Confirmation of Enrolment (COE). There will be two advisors, one from Dr
YSPUHF, Solan (India) and second from WSU- Sydney (Australia). The maximum duration
at WSU will be for one year. The student will have to submit two MSc theses one to the Dr
YSPUHF – Nauni (HP)- India and second to the WSU- Sydney (Australia). There is a provision
for tuition fee waiver during attachment with Western Sydney University as under:-
• A grade of 85 % or higher will lead to full tuition fee waiver for 12 months at the
WSU
• A grade of 80% to 84 % will have 75% tuition fee waiver at the WSU
• 75% to 79% will have 50 % tuition fee waiver at the WSU
The students obtaining degree from Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and
Forestry, Nauni-Solan under this arrangement will have entitlement for admission into PhD
programmes at all SAUs in India including those offered by the Dr YS Parmar University of
Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan. The degree offered by the Western Sydney
University; Australia will have equivalence in all world leading universities/ organizations/
regions where the WSU is recognized including PhD admission in WSU- Sydney (Australia).

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The interested students will have to pay allowances for their study and stay of Western
Sydney University during their dual degree programmes; however, work permit as per the rules
of the Western Sydney University will be provided to the students for partially funding their
living costs. Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan has
formulated a Committee for International Study programmes which will provide all the
assistance to the willing students. A representative from Western Sydney University will
provide all the logistic supports for submission of application forms and other visa formalities

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CHAPTER- V

ADMISSION TO NORMAL SEATS AND SELF-FINANCING SEATS

5.1 Minimum Educational qualification/eligibility
The minimum educational qualification of candidates to the different disciplines of
M.Sc./ M. Tech./ MBA (Agribusiness) programmes are given below: -
Graduates with an OGPA of 6.00/10.00 under course credit system or with a minimum
of 60% marks in the respective degree from a recognized University (relax able by 5% in the
case of SC/ ST/ Physically Challenged candidates and in-service nominees) in the following
order of preference: -

Sr No. Discipline Eligibility Criteria

1. M.Sc. (Horticulture) Fruit Science B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc.
Horticulture 4-year programme.
2. M.Sc. (Horticulture) Floriculture B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc.
and Landscaping/ Vegetable Horticulture 4-year programme. If seat
Science/ Postharvest remains vacant, the candidates with B.Sc.
Management/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Seed (Hons.) Agriculture/ B. Sc. Agriculture 4-
Science and Technology/ M.Sc. year programme shall be considered.
(Hort.) Plantation, Spices and
Medicinal & Aromatic Crops
3. M.Sc. Plant Protection (Ag.) B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ B. Sc.
Entomology/ Plant Pathology Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry/ B.Sc.
Forestry 4-year programme. If seats remain
vacant, the candidates with B. Sc. (Hons.)
Biotechnology/ B. Tech. Biotechnology,
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ B.Sc.
Agriculture 4-year programme shall be
considered.
4. M. Sc. Molecular Biology & B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology/ B. Tech.
Biotechnology Biotechnology 4-year programme. If seats
remain vacant, the candidates with B.Sc.
(Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc. Horticulture/
B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry/ B. Sc. Forestry 4-
year programme shall be considered. If
seats still remain vacant, the candidates
with B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture/ B.Sc.
Agriculture 4-year programme shall be
considered
5. M. Tech. Food Technology B. Tech. Food Technology/ B. Tech. Food
Science and Technology/ B.Sc. Food
Technology/ B.Sc. Food Science &
Technology 4-year programme.
6. M. Sc. (Forestry) Silviculture and B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry/ B.Sc. Forestry 4-
Agroforestry/ Forest Biology and year programme.
Tree Improvement/ Forest
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Products and Utilization/ Forest
Resource Management
7. M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry/ B.Sc. Forestry/
Agricultural Economics/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc.
Agricultural Statistics/ Horticulture 4-year programme. However,
Agricultural Extension Education if seats remain vacant the candidates with B.
Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ B.Sc. Agriculture
4-year programme shall be considered.
8. M.Sc. Environmental Science B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry/ B.Sc. Forestry/
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc.
Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology/
B.Tech. Biotechnology/ B.Sc. Agriculture
4-year programme/ B.Sc. Environmental
Science/ B.Sc. Medical*/ B.Sc. Non-
Medical**.
9 M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Physiology B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry/ B.Sc. Forestry/
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc.
Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology/
B.Tech. Biotechnology/ B.Sc. Agriculture
4-year programme/ B.Sc. Medical*.
10. M.Sc. (Ag.) Biochemistry B.Sc. Biochemistry. If some seats remain
vacant, the candidates with B.Sc. (Hons.)
Forestry/ B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. (Hons.)
Horticulture/ B.Sc. Horticulture/ B.Sc.
(Hons.) Biotechnology/ B.Tech.
Biotechnology 4-year programme shall be
considered. However, the seats still remain
vacant, the candidates with B.Sc.
Agriculture 4-year programme/ B.Sc.
Medical* shall be considered.
11 M.Sc. (Ag.) Microbiology B.Sc. Microbiology. If some seats remain
vacant, the candidates with B.Sc. (Hons.)
Forestry/ B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. (Hons.)
Horticulture/ B.Sc. Horticulture/ B.Sc.
(Hons.) Biotechnology/ B.Tech.
Biotechnology 4-year programme shall be
considered. However, the seats still remain
vacant, the candidates with B.Sc.
Agriculture 4-year programme/ B.Sc.
Medical shall be considered.
12. MBA (Agribusiness) B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry/ B.Sc. Forestry/
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc.
Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology/
B.Tech. Biotechnology/ B.Sc. Agriculture
4-year programme.
* B. Sc. Medical – Botany, Zoology, Chemistry or Biotechnology, Zoology, Chemistry
** B. Sc. Non- Medical – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

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5.2 Submission of Online Application Form (PGET-2024)

Normal Seats/ Self-financing Seats: It is mandatory for all the candidates to submit
online application form of the University alongwith application fee (non-refundable)
within due date by accessing university website www.yspuniversity.ac.in.

Note: Application form submitted as hard copy shall not be considered.

5.3 Criteria for admission

Normal seats/ Self-financing seats

The marks obtained in Postgraduate Entrance Test-2024 (PGET-2024) will be

considered for admission in Normal seats as well as Self-financing seats which shall be
conducted by the Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni
(Solan). The candidates having secured 45 marks and above in the entrance test (PGET-
2024) shall be considered for appearing in the Counselling Process/ Admission.

Sports and Co-curricular activities seats (Only for Normal Seats)

Eligibility criteria will be the same as for other candidates under normal seats, applying
for Master’s degree programmes. The merit of candidates shall be determined on the basis of
aggregate score in different sports and co-curricular activities during last four academic years
(upto 31st July, 2024) as per weightage of different activities given in the Table 5.3.1. Only one
sports and co-curricular activity certificate which is most beneficial to the candidate (highest
score) per year will be considered. If the candidates having equal aggregate score under sports
category, a candidate with higher marks obtained in PGET-2024 shall be placed in higher merit
list. In case two or more candidates obtain the same marks, the candidate with highest
percentage of marks in qualifying degree shall be considered for admission. In case tie still
occurs, the candidate elder in age will be considered for admission. It is compulsory for
candidates applying for sports and co-curricular activities to appear in the 2nd counselling
failing which, the seat will be allotted to the next physically present eligible candidate in
the merit list for Sports & Co-Curricular Activities.

5.3.1 Weightage of various activities (only applicable for the candidates being
considered for sports and co-curricular activities seat)
Sr. Particulars Percent
No. marks
Sports Activities
1. Participant who has represented India in any International 5%
st nd rd
Competition and obtained 1 , 2 or 3 position
2. Participant, who has represented India in any International 4%
Competition
3. Participant, who has represented the State in a National Competition 3%
st nd rd
and obtained 1 , 2 or 3 position
4. Participant, who has represented the State in a National 2%
Competition.
5. Participant, who has represented district in a State Competition and 2%
st nd rd
obtained 1 , 2 or 3 position

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6. Participant, who has represented district in a State Competition 1%
Co-curricular Activities
7. Participant who has represented the university at intervarsity zonal 3%
level competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position
8. Participant who has represented the university at intervarsity zonal 2%
level competition
9. Participant who has represented the University in Inter-university 2%
Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position
10. Participant who has represented the University in Inter-university 1%
Competition
11. Participant who has represented his/her college in university 1%
level competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position
NCC
12. Having “C” Certificate and participated in National Republic 3%
Day Parade
13. Having “C” Certificate 2%
14. Participated in National Republic Day Parade 2%
Bharat Scouts and Guides
15. Participated in Jamboree at National Level organized by 3%
Government of India.
16. Participated in Jamboree at State level 2%
NSS
17. Participated in National Integration Camp or National Mega Camp 2%
of minimum 7 days duration organized by the Govt of India outside
the state
18. Participated in National Integration Camp or National Mega Camp 1%
of minimum 7 days duration organized by the Govt of India
within the state

Provided that
The sports/ games/ cultural/ extra-curricular activities should have been organized by
any one of the following agencies/ bodies: -
i) International Sports Federation - affiliated with International Olympic
Association
ii) All sports Federations of India-affiliated with Indian Olympic Association
iii) All States Sports Associations- affiliated with State Olympic Association
iv) All District Sports Associations- affiliated with District Olympic Association
v) State Sports Council/ State Youth Welfare and Sports Department
vi) All India Inter-University Sports Board (AIU)
vii) University Level Sports
viii) Sports Authority of India
ix) Inter University Sports Board
x) ICAR
xi) Indian Agricultural Universities Association

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All sports/ games/ cultural/ extra-curricular activities recognized by Association of
Indian Universities (AIU)/ Indian Agricultural Universities Association (IAUA)/ ICAR/
Himachal Government will only be recognized by Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of
Horticulture and Forestry.

5.3.2 List of recognized games/ sports and cultural and co-curricular activities
Names of Games/ Sports
Aquatics, Aerobics, American Football, Archery, Athletics (Track and Field Events),
Badminton, Ball Badminton, Basketball, Baseball, Boxing, Bridge, Canoeing and Kayaking,
Carrom, Chess, Circle Style Kabaddi, Cricket, Cycling Road, Cycling Track, Drop Roball,
Equestrian sports & M Sports, Fencing, Floor Ball, Football, Gatka, Golf, Grappling Sports,
Gymnastics and Malkhamb, Handball, Hockey, Indoor Hockey’s, Judo, Kabaddi, Karate, Kick
Boxing, Mini Golf, Kho-Kho, Korfball, Netball, Pencak Silat, Polo, Power Lifting, wan ki Do,
Rifle Shooting, Rollar Hockey, Roller Skating, Rollar Sports, Roll Ball, Rope Skipping, Skiing,
Rowing, Rugby, Six-A-Side Cricket, Sepak Takraw, Shooting, Soft Baseball, Soft Tennis,
Softball, Squash Rackets, Swimming, Target Ball, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tenni-Koit,
Tennis, Tug of War, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling Free Style and Greco Roman Style
Wrestling, Winter Games, Weight Lifting, Woodball, Wushu, Yatching, and Yoga.

Names of cultural and co-curricular activities

Vocal Music Indian Classical, Indian Light Vocal, Indian Patriotic Song, Indian
Group Song, Folk Song
Instrumental Music Harmonium light, Flute playing, Tabla playing, Sitar
playing, Traditional musical instruments playing
Dance Solo Folk Dance, Group Folk Dance, Kathak
Literary Quiz, Elocution, Debate, Extempore
Theatre One Act Play, Skit, Mime, Mono Acting, Play
Fine Arts On the spot Painting, Collage, Poster Making, Clay Modeling,
Cartooning, Rangoli

5.4 List of candidates

The merit list of candidates on the basis of score obtained in PGET-2024 shall be drawn.
No candidate having secured less than 45 marks in the entrance test (PGET-2024) shall
be included in the merit list for Counselling Process. The choice of discipline for admission
to M.Sc./ M. Tech./ MBA (Agribusiness) Programmes shall be filled by the candidates in the
counselling proforma.

5.5 Counselling
Counselling shall be conducted as per the procedure mentioned in the Chapter-VIII of
this prospectus. However, it will be mandatory for all applicants to fill and supply the
counselling proforma alongwith all relevant documents to the Counselling Committee at the
time of personal appearance.

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An amount of ₹1000/- (₹ One Thousand only) will be charged as counselling fee
from candidates who wish to participate in the counselling sessions. This fee should be
paid in the university account through QR code which will be provided in the notice for
counselling.

The candidates will have to provide proof of counselling fee submission at the time
of the counselling. This fee is mandatory when the candidate appears for counselling
session for the first time.

5.6 Selection of Candidates

Provisional allocation of the available seats will be made during offline counselling in
order of merit. If the provisionally selected candidate does not present himself/ herself before
the Dean of the concerned college for registration/ admission within the stipulated date and
time as notified on the University Website, he/ she will not have any claim for the allotted seat
and the same will be offered to next candidate in the merit during subsequent counselling.

General Conditions/ Instructions

i) In case two or more candidates obtain the same score in the PGET-2024, the
candidate having more percentage of marks in Undergraduate Programme will be
considered for admission. If tie still occur, the candidate elder in age will be
considered for admission.
ii) The admission of in-service nominees of Himachal Pradesh Government/ Himachal
Pradesh Government Undertakings/ ICAR will normally be limited to one seat in
each discipline over and above the approved intake capacity. The in-service
candidates shall be exempted from entrance examination provided that the candidate
fulfils the other criteria. In case, where more than one candidate for a particular seat
is recommended, inter-se merit of the qualifying degree shall be considered.
iii) The candidate would be deemed to have passed the qualifying examination only after
his/ her result has been formally declared by the University before the date of
counselling and duly supported by PDC/ Result Notification issued by the
Competent Authority. However, in case of the candidate passing his/ her qualifying
examination from this university, the PDC/ Result Notification issued by the
Registrar or a Certificate issued by the Dean of the College to the effect of having
passed all the requirements for the award of degree in respect of the candidate will
be accepted.
iv) The OGPA will be converted into percentage of marks on per cent basis or as per
the conversion formula of the concerned University.
v) If it is found, at any time, that a candidate obtained admission to a programme by
misrepresentation of facts or that candidate has availed some benefit which was not
due to him/ her or if a candidate has been admitted/ selected due to inadvertent error,
the Registrar may at his discretion, cancel his/ her admission.
vi) The candidate admitted for self-financing seat shall be treated at par with other
students for the purpose of scholarships as per rules of the University.
vii) The seats can be increased/ decreased keeping in view the availability of
infrastructure and faculty.

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5.7 Requirements for admission
Provisional allocation of the available seats will be made during offline counselling in
order of merit. The candidates so selected for admission shall report to the Dean of the
concerned College on the scheduled date and time for registration.

Self-attested copies of the following certificates are required at the time of admission/
registration along with original certificates: -

i) 10th certificate (for date of birth)

ii) 10+2 detail of marks certificate
iii) Graduate degree certificate/ PDC/ Courses Transcript/ Detailed marks sheet
iv) Character certificate
v) HP domicile certificate (If applicable)
vi) SC/ ST/ EWS (If applicable)
vii) Physically Challenged certificate (If applicable)
viii) Sports/ co-curricular activities (If applicable) (one certificate per year which is
most beneficial)
ix) Medical Fitness Certificate
x) Migration Certificate
xi) Any other certificates
xii) Two Passport size photographs
xiii) Declaration of non-use of illicit Drugs

Details of some of the above-mentioned certificates is as under: -

Medical Fitness Certificate

Admission shall be subject to the applicant being declared medically fit by the Medical
Officer of the University/ Medical Officer of the State Government Hospital. This certificate
shall have to be submitted at the time of registration.

Character Certificate
The character certificate from Dean of the College (Principal or equivalent) last attended
is required at the time of counselling failing which he/ she will not be considered for admission.
However, Chairman Admission Committee may allow a candidate to consider in counselling
subject to submission of an undertaking.

Migration Certificate
Selected candidate/ admitted student is required to submit migration certificate within
one year of admission, failing which his/ her admission shall be cancelled.

Physically Challenged Certificate

Candidate shall have to submit this certificate issued from a duly constituted and
authorized medical board. Physically Challenged candidates having permanent disability of not
less than 40% (Low vision, hearing impairment, locomotor disability or cerebral palsy) found
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candidates should be capable of performing the field operations, activities pertaining to
Horticulture/ Forestry and allied disciplines.

Certificates of Participation
Candidate shall have to submit the certificates of games/ sport/ NCC/ Scouting/ NSS/
Cultural and Co-curricular activities.

5.8 Refusal of Admission

The past conduct of a candidate shall be considered while deciding his/ her admission.
If it is found that the candidate has been indulging in act of indiscipline or guilty of having
organized unlawful demonstration or has affiliated with any political organization etc., he/ she
may not be entertained for admission. Rusticated/ debarred candidates shall not be admitted
during the period of disqualification.
The Vice-Chancellor reserves the right to refuse admission to any candidate whose
admission in his opinion, is not in the interest of the University.

5.9 Dress Code

Black Pant, White Shirt, Charcoal grey blazer/ full or half sleeves sweater/pullover,
black tie and black formal shoes

Optional for Girls: White kameez, black salwar and black dupatta
Track suits: Steel grey to and bottom, white T-shirt, Sports shoes (white/grey/black)
5.10 Advisement
Newly admitted students shall be assigned the Advisor in the concerned department as
per university rules and regulations.

5.11 Registration
Registration of selected candidates shall be completed on the date notified by the
Registrar on the University Website. Broadly the process of registration is given below: -

i) Medical check-up of fresh students.

ii) Meeting with Advisor, enrolment of students in different courses by concerned
teacher.
iii) Depositing of the receipt of online payment of fee and other dues in office of the
Dean of the College.
iv) Depositing registration cards duly filled in by the student and signed by the
Advisor and teacher, in the Dean’s office.
v) Meeting with the Dean Students Welfare/ Hostel Warden for allotment of room.

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Chapter-VI
PROCEDURE OF ENTRANCE TEST FOR ADMISSION TO
MASTER’S PROGRAMME

1. The Entrance Test will be conducted at the University Main Campus, Nauni (Solan)
on 5th July, 2024 (Friday) from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
2. Admit card with roll number will be auto-generated on a fixed date which will be
displayed on the University Website. In any case, the candidate does not find admit
card, he/ she is advised to contact the helpline number immediately. However, the
candidate may contact the office of the Registrar through e-mail on ID:
[email protected] or on phone No. 01792-252009.
3. Candidates are expected to take their seats 15 minutes before the commencement of
the examination.
4. Candidate who does not possess the ‘Admit Card’ will not be allowed to enter the
examination hall.
5. The duration of the examination will be two hours. Candidate who comes after 30
minutes of the commencement of the examination shall not be permitted to sit in the
examination.
6. No candidate shall be allowed to leave the examination hall till the completion of
the examination.
7. Candidates shall not be allowed to carry any material inside the examination hall.
Calculator, cell phone, electronic watches with facilities of calculator, slide rule, log
tables, etc. are not allowed inside the examination hall.
8. The candidate shall forfeit the right of selection in case of unfair means,
impersonation, disturbance, misbehaviour, non-return of OMR answer sheet, etc.
The decision of the Centre Superintendent shall be final.
9. Eatables (Tea, coffee, cold drinks, snacks, etc.) will not be allowed inside the
Examination Hall. Candidates using intoxicants shall not be allowed to enter the
examination hall.
10. The dispute relating to entrance test will be subject to Solan jurisdiction.

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11. There will be a composite question paper of 100 marks of two hours duration. The
question paper will have three parts. The outline of syllabus is given in Annexure-
I.
12. The marks obtained in the entrance test by a candidate will be displayed on the
University website (www.yspuniversity.ac.in) on scheduled date.
13. The key will be uploaded on the University website on 05th July, 2024 inviting
objections from candidates upto 07th July, 2024. The committee, so appointed will
settle the objections and revised key, if required, will be uploaded on the website on
09th July, 2024.
14. The candidates are advised to remain in touch with the University Website for further
instructions regarding eligibility to attend the counselling and other related
instructions.
15. No separate letter will be issued for attending the counselling.
16. There will be no re-checking or re-evaluation of OMR answer sheet.

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Chapter-VII

GUIDELINES FOR ATTEMPTING THE QUESTION PAPER

1. The candidate will be provided with a question paper and an OMR answer sheet. The
candidate will fill the roll number on the OMR answer sheet and mention choice for the
relevant section. The candidate will not write his/ her name or roll number at any other
place on the answer sheet.

2. The question paper for written test will be of objective type carrying 100 marks as
under: -

Part-A: General Knowledge - 20 questions

Part-B: Rural Awareness - 20 questions
Part-C: Specialization (Optional) - 60 questions

Part-A and Part-B are compulsory for all, Part-C shall have the options. The
candidate will choose the subject of specialization (optional) strictly in accordance with
the nomenclature of qualifying degree.

Part-C shall be conducted for the following specializations and the syllabus for
each subject and subject code is given as per annexure-I:
Subject Code
i) Horticulture - 01
ii) Forestry - 02
iii) Agriculture - 03
iv) Food Technology - 04
v) Biotechnology - 05
vi) Bio-Sciences (Medical) - 06
vii) Non-Medical - 07
viii) Microbiology - 08
ix) Biochemistry - 09
x) Environmental Science - 10

The candidate will opt for the optional subject for attempting Part-C strictly as
per nomenclature of qualifying degree.

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3. Each question has four responses and out of these only one is the most appropriate.

4. The answer sheet will have 100 boxes arranged section-wise numbered as per serial
number of questions in the question paper. Candidate is required to fill the boxes
according to serial number of questions with appropriate response i.e., A, B, C or D
with ball point pen.

5. Scoring: Each question carries one mark and for each correct response the candidate
will get one mark. More than one answer indicated against a question will be deemed
as incorrect response. Erasing, cutting, use of white fluid or overwriting is not allowed.
6.
Correct Way Incorrect way

7. The candidate should not do any rough work on the answer sheet. All rough work is to
be done in question paper itself or on the plain paper attached with it.

8. At the end of the examination, the candidate shall return the OMR answer sheet to the
invigilator.

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Specimen of OMR Sheet

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CHAPTER-VIII

PROCEDURE FOR COUNSELLING

(NORMAL SEATS and SELF-FINANCING SEATS)

Candidates, who fulfil all the required educational qualification/ eligibility mentioned in
Chapter-III and have secured 45 and above marks in the entrance test will be eligible for
appearing in the counselling process.

8.1 Counselling

a) There shall be two rounds of offline counselling. Third counselling may be conducted
subject to availability of vacant seats and the information regarding the same shall be
uploaded on the University website.

b) Offline Counselling for all M.Sc./ M. Tech./ MBA (Agribusiness) Programme will be
carried out after preparation of merit list. Dates of different rounds of counselling are
mentioned in the table IMPORTANT DATES. The candidates are advised to remain
in touch regularly with the University website for counselling dates. No separate letter
for any round of counselling will be sent to any candidate. No letter, FAX or
telephonic enquiry about the counselling will be entertained.

Certificates required for counselling

The eligible candidates are required to fill the counselling proforma along
with a set of self-attested copies of following documents at the time of counselling: -
i. 10th certificate (for date of birth) (Compulsory of all)
ii. Graduation degree certificate
iii. Transcript of Academic Record/ marks sheet
iv. Character certificate from the Institute last attended
v. HP domicile certificate (compulsory for all HP candidates applying for
normal seats)
vi. The following certificates (wherever applicable)

a. SC/ ST/ EWS/ PwD

b. Sports/ NCC/ NSS/ Scouts/ Co-curricular activities certificates
c. Person with disability certificate
d. Any other certificate

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8.2 Allocation of seats
Provisional allocation of the available seats will be made during offline counselling in
order of merit. If the provisionally selected candidate does not present himself/ herself before
the Dean of the concerned college within the stipulated date and time as per notice on the
university website, he/ she will not have any claim for the allotted seat and the same will be
offered to next candidate on the merit during subsequent counselling. The candidature of such
candidate shall stand cancelled.

8.2.1 Certificates required for admission

The provisionally selected candidates appearing for registration should bring a set of
self-attested copies of certificates mentioned in section 5.7, copy of bank receipt of admission
fee and two passport size photographs.

8.3 Other Instructions

a) It is mandatory for the candidate to report for registration on the specified date and time.

b) It is the responsibility of the candidates to remain in touch with the university website from
time to time for information related to admission process.

c) It is the sole responsibility of the candidates to furnish full and correct information on the
application form. Any selection/ admission made on the basis of wrong or concealed
information supplied by the candidates would be cancelled even after the admission at the
cost and risk of the candidates.

8.4 Right of Petition

No representation/ petition against the selection will be entertained after the lapse of
one month from the date of last counselling.

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CHAPTER-IX

FEE STRUCTURE
(NORMAL SEATS and SELF-FINANCING SEATS)

The provisionally selected candidates shall have to pay the requisite fee as detailed
below: -

1. M.Sc./ M. Tech.
(i) Normal Seat - Rs. 39,320.00
Rs. 19,320.00 for HP-BPL girl candidates
No fee for PwD category candidates
(ii) Self-financing Seat - Rs. 79,320.00

2. MBA (Agribusiness)

(i) Normal Seat - Rs. 35,820.00

- Rs. 21,820.00 for HP-BPL girl candidates
No fee for PwD category candidates

(ii) Self-financing Seat - Rs. 75,820.00

This fee includes fee for 1st Semester of the degree programme, annual charges and
one-time charges for the degree programme.

The fee structure is approved by the Competent Authority of the University and it shall
generally remain unchanged during the entire duration of the degree programme. The
candidates selected for admission shall have to deposit the requisite fee directly in the
University Bank Account through internet banking or any other mode of bank transaction. All
the candidates shall have to produce the actual receipt in hard copy from the bank at the time
of registration in the concerned College.

9.1 The detailed fee structure is as under: -

i) M.Sc./ M. Tech. (Normal Seats)
Sr No. Particulars Fee Remarks
(Rs)
1. Admission fee 5000 At the time of admission
2. Registration fee 3000 Annual
3. Tuition fee (exempted in case of girls 20000 Semester-wise
belonging to HP-BPL families)

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4. Sports, games and youth welfare 1000 Semester-wise
activity
5. Examination fee 3000 Semester-wise
6. Infra-structure development/ 2500 Semester-wise
maintenance fund
7. Placement guidance fee 50 Semester-wise
8. Identity card fee 150 At the time of admission
9. Library card fee 100 Annual
10. Library service charges 750 Semester-wise
11. College security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
12. Library security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
13. Amalgamated fund 1000 Semester-wise
14. Medical charges 500 Semester-wise
15. Students’ Association 150 Semester-wise
16. Green Charges 120 Semester-wise
Total 39320

ii) M.Sc./ M. Tech. (Self-financing Seats)

Sr. Particulars Fee Remarks
No. (Rs.)
1. Admission fee 5000 At the time of admission
2. Registration fee 3000 Annual
3. Tuition fee 60000 Semester-wise
4. Sports, games & youth welfare 1000 Semester-wise
activity
5. Examination fee 3000 Semester-wise
6. Infra-structure development/ 2500 Semester-wise
maintenance fund
7. Placement guidance fee 50 Semester-wise
8 Identity card fee 150 At the time of admission
9 Library card fee 100 Annual
10 Library service charges 750 Semester-wise
11 College security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
12 Library security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
13 Amalgamated fund 1000 Semester-wise
14 Medical charges 500 Semester-wise

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15 Students’ Association 150 Semester-wise
16 Green Charges 120 Semester-wise
Total 79,320

iii) MBA (Agribusiness)

Sr. No. Particulars Fee (Rs) Remarks
1. Admission fee 5000 At the time of admission
2. Registration fee 3000 Annual
3. Tuition fee (exempted in case of girls 14000 Semester-wise
belonging to HP-BPL families)
4. Sports, games and youth welfare 1000 Semester-wise
activity
5. Examination fee 3000 Semester-wise
6. Guest faculty, study material, etc. fee 1500 Annual
7. Summer training & placement 1000 Annual
counselling fee
8. Infra-Structure development/ 2500 Semester-wise
maintenance fund
9. Placement guidance fee 50 Semester-wise
10. Identity card fee 150 At the time of admission
11. Library card fee 100 Annual
12. Library service charges 750 Semester-wise
13. College security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
14. Library security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
15. Amalgamated fund 1000 Semester-wise
16. Medical charges 500 Semester-wise
17. Students’ Association 150 Semester-wise
18. Green Charges 120 Semester-wise
Total 35,820

iv) MBA (Agribusiness) (Self –Financing seat)

Sr. No. Particulars Fee (Rs) Remarks
1. Admission fee 5000 At the time of admission
2. Registration fee 3000 Annual
3. Tuition fee (exempted in case of girls 54000 Semester-wise
belonging to HP-BPL families)
4. Sports, games and youth welfare 1000 Semester-wise
activity
5. Examination fee 3000 Semester-wise
6 Guest faculty, study material, etc. fee 1500 Annual
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7. Summer training & placement 1000 Annual
counselling fee
8. Infra-Structure development/ 2500 Semester-wise
maintenance fund
9. Placement guidance fee 50 Semester-wise
10. Identity card fee 150 At the time of admission
11. Library card fee 100 Annual
12. Library service charges 750 Semester-wise
13. College security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
14. Library security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
15. Amalgamated fund 1000 Semester-wise
16. Medical charges 500 Semester-wise
17. Students’ Association 150 Semester-wise
18. Green Charges 120
Total 75,820
NOTE:
a) The bus fare will be charged from the students willing to avail the bus facility daily
on the prevalent rates after the permission is accorded by the concerned Dean. This
shall be applicable in case of students admitted/ enrolled in the main campus of the
University at Nauni i.e. students of College of Horticulture, Nauni or College of
Forestry, Nauni.

b) In case, two siblings of same parents are admitted to same or different Academic
Programmes of the University, fee concession @ 50% of tuition fee will be given
to younger one.

9.2 Other usual charges for specific purposes

Sr. Particulars Fee Remarks
No. (Rs.)
1. Continuation fee 1000 Semester-wise from 2nd
semester

2. Change of course fee 300 At the time of change of

course
3. Late admission/ registration 1000 Per day
4. Re-registration fee 2000 At the time of re-admission
5. Odd Semester course fee 500 Per course
6. Thesis submission fee 2500 At the time of submission/
(M.Sc./ M. Tech.) re-submission of thesis
7. Project submission fee 1000 At the time of submission/
MBA (Agribusiness) re-submission of thesis
8 Provisional Degree Certificate 300 In 4th semester

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9 Transcript of Academic Record 300 In 4th semester
10 Inter-University Migration Certificate 500 In 4th semester
11 Alumni fee (not applicable if already 500 In 4th semester
paid during Undergraduate level)

9.3 Refund/adjustment of fee

Sr. Situation Refund/ Adjustment
No.
1. On request received by the concerned Entire fee less by Rs.1000/- as
Dean and copy to the Registrar on or processing charges.
before last counselling
2. On request received by the concerned Only security deposits will be refunded.
Dean and copy to the Registrar after last
counselling.

NOTE: The application for the refund should be as per format given in Annexure II.

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CHAPTER-X

Allotment of Hostel and Usual Charges

10.1 Main Campus, Nauni (Solan)

There is limited hostel facility available in the main Campus at Nauni. The allotment
of hostel is made strictly on the basis of the merit of the entrance test. For availing the hostel
facility, the enrolled students have to fill a specific application form available in the office of
the Dean Students’ Welfare. After the allotment of room in the hostel, the student shall have
to deposit the requisite fee in the Dean, Students’ Welfare’s bank account through internet
banking or any other mode of online banking facility. The hard copy of the receipt is required
to be deposited in the Office of the Dean, Students’ Welfare. The detail of the hostel charges
is as under: -

One-time charges
1. Mess security (Refundable) 5000 At the time of admission
2. Hostel security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
Total 6000

Semester-wise charges
1. Maintenance charges 1000 Semester-wise
2. Common room charges 200 Semester-wise
3. Garbage collection charges 180 Semester-wise
4. Room Rent 500 Semester-wise
(Exempted in case of SC/ST
students)
5. Electricity charges 1000 Semester-wise
6. Water charges 100 Semester-wise
7. Laundry charges 2750 Semester-wise
Total 5730

Note: There will be no charges for PH category students except mess and laundry charges.

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10.2 Allotment of Hostel and usual charges in the College of Horticulture &
Forestry, Neri (Hamirpur)

Hostel Allotment Procedure

1. All SC girl students of B.Sc. are allotted hostel accommodation on priority basis.
2. 50 % of the remaining seats are allotted to M.Sc./ Ph.D. girls on the basis of their
merit.
3. Remaining seats, if any, are allotted by the Dean on the basis of means and merit of
the students.

For availing the hostel facility, the enrolled students have to fill a specific application
form available in the office of the Dean. After the allotment of room in the hostel, the student
shall have to deposit the requisite fee in the designated bank account through internet banking
or any other mode of online banking facility. The hard copy of the receipt is required to be
deposited in the Office of the Dean. The detail of the hostel charges is as under: -

One-time Charges
1. Mess security 2000 At the time of admission
(Adjusted in the last mess bill)
2. Hostel security (Refundable) 1000 At the time of admission
Total 3000

Semester-wise Charges
1. Maintenance charges 1000 Semester-wise
2. Common room charges 200 Semester-wise
3. Utensil & crockery charges 200 Semester-wise
4. Garbage collection charges 180 Semester-wise
5. Room rent 500 Semester-wise
(Exempted in case of SC/ST
students)
6. Electricity charges 1200 Semester-wise
7. Water charges 100 Semester-wise
Total 3380 Semester-wise
Note:
a) There will be no charges for PH category students except mess bill.
b) Mess services charge of Rs. 1500/- only will be charged separately by the Dean
after the allotment of room in the hostel.

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CHAPTER-XI
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

UGC REGULATIONS
ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN
HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009
(under Section 26(1)(g) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956)
New Delhi – 110 002, the 17th June, 2009

F.1-16/2007(CPP-II)

PREAMBLE

In view of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of

“University of Kerala v/s Council, Principals, Colleges and others” in SLP no. 24295 of 2006
dated 16.05.2007 and that dated 08.05.2009 in Civil Appeal number 887 of 2009, and in
consideration of the determination of the Central Government and the University Grants
Commission to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging including any conduct
by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect
of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student, or indulging in
rowdy or in-disciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause
annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear of apprehension thereof in any
fresher or any other student or asking any student to do any act which such student will not in
the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or
torment to embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or
any student, with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power,
authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student, in all higher
education institutions in the country, and thereby, to provide for the healthy development,
physically and psychologically, of all students of the university, the University Grants
Commission, in consultation with the Councils, brings forth this regulation.

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11.1 Title, commencement and applicability

11.1.1 These regulations shall be called the “UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of
Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009”.
11.1.2 They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
11.1.3 They shall apply to all the Institutions coming within the definition of an University
under sub-section (f) of section (2) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956,
and to all other higher educational institutions, or elements of such universities or
institutions, including its departments, constituent units and all the premises, whether
being academic, residential, playgrounds, canteen, or other such premises of such
universities, deemed universities and higher educational institutions, whether located
within the campus or outside, and to all means of transportation of students for the
pursuit of studies in such universities, deemed universities and higher educational
institutions

11.2 Objectives

To prohibit any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written
or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any
other student, or indulging in rowdy or in-disciplined activities by any student or students
which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear
of apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student or asking any student to do any act
which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or
generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique
or psyche of such fresher or any student, with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure
or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other
student; and thereby, to eliminate ragging in all its forms from Universities, deemed
universities and other higher education institutions in the country by prohibiting it under these
Regulations, preventing its occurrence and punishing those who indulge in ragging as provided
for in these regulations and the appropriate law in force.

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11.3 What constitutes Ragging

Ragging constitutes one or more of any of the following acts:

a) Any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an

act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any fresher or
any other student.
b) Indulging in rowdy or in-disciplined activities by any student or students which causes
or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or
apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student.
c) Asking any student to do any act or perform something which such student will not in
the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of
shame or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of
a fresher or any other student.
d) Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic
activity of any other student or a fresher.
e) Exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic
tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students.
f) Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any
other student by students.
g) Any act of physical abuse including all variants of it; sexual abuse, homosexual
assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or any
other danger to health of a person.
h) Any act or abuse by spoken words, e-mails, post, public insults which would also
include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively or
passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student.
i) Any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any other
student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power,
authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student.

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11.4 Measures for prohibition of ragging at the institution level

a) No Institution or any part of it thereof, including its elements, including, but not limited
to the departments, constituent units, colleges, centres of studies and all its premises,
whether academic, residential, playgrounds, or canteen, whether located within the
campus or outside, and in all means of transportation of students, whether public or
private, accessed by students for the pursuit of studies in such institutions, shall permit
or condone any reported incident of ragging in any form; and all institutions shall take
all necessary and required measures, including but not limited to the provisions of these
regulations, to achieve the objective of eliminating ragging, within the institution or
outside.
b) All institutions shall take action in accordance with these regulations against those
found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of
a conspiracy to promote ragging.

11.5 Measures for prevention of ragging at the Institution level

11.5.1 An institution shall take the following steps in regard to admission or registration
of students; namely,

a) Every public declaration of intent by any institution, in any electronic, audio-visual on

print or any other media, for admission of students to any course of study shall expressly
provide that ragging is totally prohibited in the Institution, and anyone found guilty of
ragging and/or abetting ragging, whether actively or passively, or being a part of a
conspiracy to promote ragging, is liable to be punished in accordance with these
Regulations as well as under the provisions of any penal law for the time being in force.
b) The brochure of admission/ instruction booklet or the prospectus, whether in print or
electronic format, shall prominently print these regulations in full.

Provided that the institution shall also draw attention to any law concerning ragging
and its consequences, as may be applicable to the institution publishing such brochure of
admission/instruction booklet or the prospectus.

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Provided further that the telephone numbers of the Anti-Ragging helpline and all the
important functionaries in the institution, including but not limited to the Head of the
Institution, faculty members, members of the Anti-Ragging Committees and Anti-ragging
squads, District and Sub-divisional authorities, wardens of hostels, and other functionaries or
authorities where relevant, shall be published in the brochure of admission/ instruction booklet
or the prospectus.

a) Where an institution is affiliated to a University and publishes a brochure of

admission/instruction booklet or a prospectus, the affiliating University shall ensure
that the affiliated institution shall comply with the provisions of clause (a) and clause
(b) of regulation 11.1 of these regulations.

b) The application form for admission, enrolment or registration shall contain an reference
number of online undertaking filled by the student at www.amanmovement.org or
www.antiragging.in to the effect that he/ she has read and understood the provisions
of these regulations as well as the provisions of any other law for the time being in
force, and is aware of the prohibition of ragging and the punishments prescribed, both
under penal laws as well as under these regulations and also affirm to the effect that
he/she has not been expelled and/or debarred by any institution and further aver that
he/she would not indulge, actively or passively, in the act or abet the act of ragging and
if found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging, is liable to be proceeded against
under these regulations or under any penal law or any other law for the time being in
force and such action would include but is not limited to debarment or expulsion of
such student.

c) The application form for admission, enrolment or registration shall contain the
reference of online affidavit, mandatorily in English and in Hindi and/or in one of the
regional languages known to the parents/guardians of the applicant to the effect that
he/she has read and understood the provisions of these regulations as well as the
provisions of any other law for the time being in force, and is aware of the prohibition
of ragging and the punishments prescribed, both under penal laws as well as under these
regulations and also affirm to the effect that his/her ward has not been expelled and/or
debarred by any institution and further aver that his/her ward would not indulge,
actively or passively, in the act or abet the act of ragging and if found guilty of ragging

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and/or abetting ragging, his/her ward is liable to be proceeded against under these
regulations or under any penal law or any other law for the time being in force and such
action would include but is not limited to debarment or expulsion of his/her ward.
d) The application for admission shall be accompanied by a document in the form of, or
annexed to, the school leaving certificate/ transfer certificate/ migration certificate/
character certificate reporting on the inter-personal/social behavioural pattern of the
applicant, to be issued by the College or institution last attended by the applicant, so
that the institution can thereafter keep watch on the applicant, if admitted, whose
behaviour has been commented in such document.
e) A student seeking admission to a hostel forming part of the institution, or seeking to
reside in any temporary premises not forming part of the institution, including to reside
in any temporary premises not forming part of the institution, including a private
commercially managed lodge or hostel, shall have to submit additional affidavits
countersigned by his/her parents.
f) Before the commencement of the academic session in any institution, the Head of the
Institution shall convene and address a meeting of various functionaries/agencies, such
as hostel wardens, representatives of students, parents/guardians, faculty, district
administration including the police, to discuss the measures to be taken to prevent
ragging in the institution and steps to be taken to identify those indulging in or abetting
ragging and punish them.
g) The institution shall, to make the community at large and the students in particular
aware of the dehumanizing effect of ragging, prominently display posters depicting the
provisions of these Regulations and also any other law for the time being in force, and
the punishments thereof, shall be prominently displayed on notice boards of all
departments, hostels and other buildings as well as at places, where students normally
gather and at places, known to be vulnerable to occurrences of ragging incidents.
h) The institution shall identify, properly illuminate and keep a close watch on all locations
known to be vulnerable to occurrences of ragging incidents.
i) The institution shall tighten security in its premises, especially at vulnerable places and
intense policing by anti-ragging squad, referred to in these regulations and volunteers,
if any, shall be resorted to at such points at odd hours during the first few months of the
academic session.

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j) The institution shall utilize the vacation period before the start of the new academic
year to launch a publicity campaign against ragging through posters, leaflets and such
other means, as may be desirable or required, to promote the objectives of these
Regulations.

11.5.2 An institution shall, on admission or enrolment or registration of students, take

the following steps, namely;

a) Every fresh student admitted to the institution shall be given a printed leaflet detailing
to whom he/she has to turn to for help and guidance for various purposes including
addresses and telephone numbers, so as to enable the student to contact the concerned
person at any time, if and when required, of the Anti-Ragging Helpline referred to in
these regulations, wardens, Head of the Institution, all members of the anti-ragging
squads and committees, relevant district and police authorities.
b) The institution, through the leaflet specified in clause (a) of Regulation 11.2 of these
regulations shall explain to the freshers, the arrangements made for their induction and
orientation which promote efficient and effective means of integrating them fully as
students with those already admitted to the institution in earlier years.
c) The leaflet specified in clause (a) of regulation 11.2 of these regulations shall inform
the freshers about their rights as bonafide students of the institution and clearly
instructing them that they should desist from doing anything, with or against their will,
even if ordered to by the senior students, and that any attempt of ragging shall be
promptly reported to the anti-ragging squad or to the warden or to the head of the
institution, as the case may be.
d) The institution shall, on the arrival of senior students after the first week or after the
second week, as the case may be, schedule orientation programmes as follows, namely;
(i) joint sensitization programme and counselling of both freshers and senior students;
(ii) joint orientation programme of freshers and seniors to be addressed by the head of
the institution and the anti-ragging committee; (iii) organization on a large scale of
cultural, sports and other activities to provide a platform for the freshers and seniors to
interact in the presence of faculty members; (iv) in the hostel, the warden should address
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the warden by becoming resident tutors for a temporary duration (v) as far respective
hostels to instil a feeling of confidence among the freshers.
e) Freshers or any other student(s), whether being victims, or witnesses, in any incident
of ragging, shall be encouraged to report such occurrence, and the identity of such
informants shall be protected and shall not be subject to any adverse consequence only
for the reason for having reported such incidents.
f) Each batch of freshers, on arrival at the institution, shall be divided into small groups
and each such group shall be assigned to a member of the faculty, who shall interact
individually with each member of the group every day for ascertaining the problems or
difficulties, if any, faced by the fresher in the institution and shall extend necessary help
to the fresher in overcoming the same.
g) It shall be the responsibility of the member of the faculty assigned to the group of
freshers, to coordinate with the wardens of the hostels and to make surprise visits to the
rooms in such hostels, where a member or members of the group are lodged; and such
member of faculty shall maintain a diary of his/her interaction with the freshers under
his/her charge.
h) Freshers shall be lodged, as far as may be, in a separate hostel block, and where such
facilities are not available, the interaction shall ensure that access of seniors to
accommodation allotted to freshers is strictly monitored by wardens, security guards
and other staff of the institution.
i) A round the clock vigil against ragging in the hostel premises, in order to prevent
ragging in the hostels after the classes are over, shall be ensured by the institution.
j) It shall be the responsibility of the parents/guardians of freshers to promptly bring any
instance of ragging to the notice of the Head of the Institution.
k) Every student studying in the institution and his/her parents/guardians shall provide the
specific affidavits required under clauses (d), (e) and (f) of Regulation 10.1 of these
regulations at the time of admission or registration, as the case may be, during each
academic year.
l) Every student at the time of his/her registration shall inform the institution about his/her
place of residence while pursuing the course of study, and in case the student has not
decided his/her place of residence or intends to change the same, the details of his place
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regard to a private commercially managed lodge or hostel where he/she has taken up
residence.
m) The head of the institution shall, on the basis of the information provided by the student,
apportion sectors to be assigned to members of the faculty, so that such member of
faculty can maintain vigil and report any incident of ragging outside the campus or
enroute while commuting to the institution using any means of transportation of
students, whether public or private.

11.5.3 Every institution shall constitute the following bodies; namely,

a) Every Institution shall constitute to be known as the anti-ragging committee to be

nominated and headed by the head of the institution, and consisting of representatives
of civil and police administration, local media, non-government organizations involved
in youth activities, representatives of faculty members, representatives of students
belonging to the freshers’ category as well as senior students, non-teaching staff; and
shall have a diverse mix of membership in terms of levels as well as gender.
b) It shall be the duty of the anti-ragging committee to ensure compliance with the
provisions of these regulations as well as the provisions of any law for the time being
in force concerning ragging; and also, to monitor and oversee the performance of the
anti-ragging squad in prevention of ragging in the institution.
c) Every institution shall also constitute a smaller body to be known as the anti-ragging
squad to be nominated by the head of the institution with such representation as may be
considered necessary for maintaining vigil, oversight and patrolling functions and shall
remain mobile, alert and active at all times.

Provided that the anti-ragging squad shall have representation of various members of
the campus community and shall have no outside representation.

d) It shall be the duty of the anti-ragging squad to be called upon to make surprise raids
on hostels, and other places vulnerable to incidents of, and having the potential of
raging and shall be empowered to inspect such places.

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e) It shall also be the duty of the anti-ragging squad to conduct an on-the-spot enquiry into
any incident of ragging referred to it by the Head of the institution or any member of
the faculty or any member of the staff or any student or any parent or guardian or any
employee of a service provider or by any other person, as the case may be; and the
enquiry report along with recommendations shall be submitted to the anti-ragging
committee for action under clause (a) of regulation 11.1

Provided that the anti-ragging squad shall conduct such enquiry observing a fair and
transparent procedure and the principles of natural justice and after giving adequate opportunity
to the student or students accused of ragging and other witnesses to place before it the facts,
documents and views concerning the incident of ragging, and considering such other relevant
information as may be required.

11.5.4 Every institution shall take the following other measures, namely;
a) The warden shall be accessible at all hours and be available on telephone and other
modes of communication, and for the purpose the warden shall be provided with a
mobile phone by the institution, the number of which shall be publicised among all
students residing in the hostel.
b) The institution shall give necessary instructions to the employees of the canteens and
messing, whether that of the institution or that of a service provider providing this
service, or their employees, as the case may be, to keep a strict vigil in the area of their
work and to report the incidents of ragging to the head of the institution or members of
the anti-ragging squad or members of the anti-ragging committee or the wardens, as
may be required.
c) The institution shall cause to have an entry, apart from those relating to general conduct
and behaviour, made in the migration/transfer certificate issued to the student while
leaving the institution, as to whether the student has been punished for committing or
abetting an act of ragging, as also whether the student has displayed persistent violent
or aggressive behaviour or any inclination to harm others, during his/her course of study
in the institution.
d) Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations with regard to obligations and
responsibilities pertaining to the authorities or members of bodies prescribed above, it
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functionaries including members of the faculty and employees of service providers
providing service within the institution, to prevent or to act promptly against the
occurrence of ragging or any incident of ragging which comes to their notice.

11.6 Action to be taken by the Head of the institution

On receipt of the recommendation of the anti-ragging squad or on receipt of any
information concerning any reported incident of ragging, the Head of the Institution shall
immediately determine if a case under the penal laws is made out and if so, either on his own
or through a member of the anti-ragging committee authorized by him in this behalf, proceed
to file a first information report (FIR), within twenty four hours of receipt of such information
or recommendation, with the police and local authorities, under the appropriate penal
provisions relating to one or more of the following, namely;
a) Abetment to ragging
b) Criminal conspiracy to rag
c) Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging
d) Public nuisance created during ragging
e) Violation of decency and morals through ragging
f) Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt
g) Wrongful restraint
h) Wrongful confinement
i) Use of criminal force
j) Assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences
k) Extortion
l) Criminal trespass
m) Offences against property
n) Criminal intimidation
o) Attempts to commit any or all of the above-mentioned offences
against the victim(s)
p) Threat to commit any or all of the above-mentioned offences
against the victim(s)
q) Physical or psychological humiliation
r) All other offences following from the definition of “Ragging”

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Provided that the head of the institution shall forthwith report the occurrence of the
incident of ragging to the district level anti-ragging committee and the nodal officer of the
affiliating university, if the institution is an affiliated institution.

Provided further that the institution shall also continue with its own enquiry initiated
under clause 8 of these regulations and other measures without waiting for action on the part
of the police/local authorities and such remedial action shall be initiated and completed
immediately and in no case later than a period of seven days of the reported occurrence of the
incident of ragging.

11.7 Duties and Responsibilities of the Commission and the Councils

11.7.1 The Commission shall, with regard to providing/facilitating communication of

information regarding incidents of ragging in any institution, take the following
steps, namely,

a) The Commission shall establish, fund and operate, a toll-free anti-ragging helpline,
operational round the clock, which could be accessed by students in distress owing to
ragging related incidents.
b) Any distress message received at the anti-ragging helpline shall be simultaneously
relayed to the head of the institution, the warden of the hostels, the concerned District
Authorities and if so required, the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police,
and shall also be web enabled so as to be in the public domain simultaneously for the
media and citizens to access it.
c) The Head of the Institution shall be obliged to act immediately in response to the
information received from the anti-ragging helpline as at sub-clause (b) of this clause.
d) The telephone numbers of the Anti-Ragging Helpline and all the important
functionaries in every institution, Heads of institutions, faculty members, members of
the anti-ragging committees and anti-ragging squads, district and sub-divisional
authorities where relevant, shall be widely disseminated for access or to seek help in
emergencies.

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e) The Commission shall maintain an appropriate data base to be created out of affidavits,
affirmed by each student and his/ her parents/ guardians and stored electronically by
the institution, and such database shall also function as a record of ragging complaints
received, and the status of the action taken thereon.
f) The Commission shall make available the data base to a non-governmental agency to
be nominated by the Central Government, to build confidence in the public and also to
provide information of non-compliance with these Regulations to the Councils and to
such bodies as may be authorized by the Commission or by the Central Government.

11.7.2 The Commission shall take the following regulatory steps, namely;

a) The Commission shall make it mandatory for the institutions to incorporate in their
prospectus, the directions of the Central Government or the State Level Monitoring
Committee with regard to prohibition and consequences of ragging, and that non-
compliance with these regulations and directions so provided, shall be considered as
lowering of academic standards by the institution, therefore making it liable for
appropriate action.

b) The Commission shall verify that the institutions strictly comply with the requirement
of getting the affidavits from the students and their parents/guardians as envisaged
under these Regulations.

c) The Commission shall include a specific condition in the Utilization Certificate, in

respect of any financial assistance or grants-in-aid to any institution under any of the
general or special schemes of the commission that the institution has complied with the
anti-ragging measures.

d) Any incident of ragging in an institution shall adversely affect its accreditation ranking
or grading by NAAC or by any other authorized accreditation agencies while assessing
the institution for accreditation, ranking or grading purposes.

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e) The Commission may accord priority in financial grants-in-aid to those institutions,
otherwise eligible to receive grants under section 12B of the Act, which report a
blemishless record in terms of there being no reported incident of ragging.

f) The Commission shall constitute an Inter-Council Committee, consisting of

representatives of the various Councils, the Non-Governmental Agency responsible for
monitoring the database maintained by the Commission under clause (f) of Regulation
11.1 and such other bodies in higher education, to coordinate and monitor the anti-
ragging measures in institutions across the Country and to make recommendations from
time to time; and shall meet at least once in six months each year.

g) The Commission shall institute an Anti-Ragging Cell within the Commission as an

institutional mechanism to provide secretarial support for collection of information and
monitoring, and to coordinate with the State Level Monitoring Cell and University level
Committees for effective implementation of anti-ragging measures, and the Cell shall
also coordinate with the Non-Governmental agency responsible for monitoring the
database maintained by the Commission appointed under clause (f) of Regulation 11.1.

11.8 Administrative action in the event of ragging

11.8.1 The Institution shall punish a student found guilty of ragging after following the
procedure and in the manner prescribed hereinunder:

a) The Anti-ragging Committee of the University shall take an appropriate

decision, in regard to punishment or otherwise, depending on the facts of each
incident of ragging and nature and gravity of the incident of ragging established
in the recommendations of the Anti-ragging Squad.
b) The Anti-ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of the
guilt established by the Anti-Ragging Squad, award, to those found guilty, one
or more of the following punishments, namely;

i) Suspension from attending the classes and academic privileges

ii) Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits

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iii) Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation
process
iv) Withholding results
v) Debarring from representing the University in any regional, national or
international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
vi) Suspension/ expulsion from the hostel
vii) Cancellation of admission
viii) Rustication from the University for period ranging from one to four
Semesters
ix) Expulsion from the University and consequent debarring from
admission to any other institution/University for a specified period.

Provided that where the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging are not
identified, the University shall resort to collective punishment.

c) An appeal against the order of punishment by the Anti-ragging Committee shall

lie,

i. In case of an order of an institution, affiliated to or constituent part, of a

University, to the Vice Chancellor of the University.
ii. In case of an order of a University, to its Chancellor.
iii. In case of an institution of national importance created by an Act of
Parliament, to the Chairman or Chancellor of the institution, as the case
may be.

11.8.2 Where in the opinion of the appointing authority, a lapse is attributable to any
member of the faulty or staff of the institution, in the matter of reporting or taking
prompt action to prevent an incident of ragging or who displays an apathetic or
insensitive attitude towards complaints of ragging, or who fails to take timely
steps, whether required under these Regulations or otherwise, to prevent an
incident or incidents of ragging, then such authority shall initiate departmental
disciplinary action, in accordance with the prescribed procedure of the institution,
against such member of the faculty or staff.

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Provided that where such lapse is attributable to the Head of the institution, the authority
designated to appoint such Head shall take such departmental disciplinary action; and such
action shall be without prejudice to any action that may be taken under the penal laws for
abetment of ragging for failure to take timely steps in the prevention of ragging or punishing
any student found guilty of ragging.

11.8.3 The Commission shall, in respect of any institution that fails to take adequate steps
to prevent ragging or fails to act in accordance with these Regulations or fails to
punish perpetrators or incidents of ragging suitably, take one of more of the
following measures, namely;

i. Withdrawal of declaration of fitness to receive grants under section 12B of the

Act.
ii. Withholding any grant allocated.
iii. Declaring the institution ineligible for consideration for any assistance under any
of the general or special assistance programmes of the Commission.
iv. Informing the general public, including potential candidates for admission,
through a notice displayed prominently in the newspapers or other suitable media
and posted on the website of the Commission, declaring that the institution does
not possess the minimum academic standards.
v. Taking such other action within its powers as it may deem fit and impose such
other penalties as may be provided in the Act for such duration of time as the
institution complies with the provisions of these Regulations.

Provided that the action taken under this clause by the Commission against any
institution shall be shared by all Councils.

NOTE: It is mandatory for all the students of this University to fill the undertaking online at
www.amanmovement.org or www.antiragging.in

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Contacts in case of “Ragging”

Fax No. 0 1792-252 242 and 01792-252 603

Website: www.yspuniversity.ac.in
Sr Designation E-mail Address Telephone
No Numbers
(10.00 AM to
5.00 PM)
1. Vice-Chancellor [email protected] 01792-252363

2. Dean, College of Horticulture, Nauni [email protected] 01792-252344

(Solan)
3. Dean, College of Forestry, Nauni [email protected] 01792-252354
(Solan)
4. Dean, College of Horticulture & [email protected] 01972-262901
Forestry, Neri (Hamirpur)
6. Dean, Students’ Welfare [email protected] 01792-252312

7. Registrar [email protected] 01792-252219

01792-252009

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ANNEXURES

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Annexure-I

OUTLINE OF THE SYLLABUS FOR ENTRANCE TEST

Part-A: General Knowledge

 Current affairs related to national and international politics, sports; Achievements

– Scientific inventions, various government programmes related to technology,
rural development in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, health and education.
 History, geography, civilization, economy and culture of India and their
significance in the development of agriculture, horticulture and forestry.

Part-B: Rural Awareness

 Knowledge of Panchayati Raj, Various agencies of agriculture, horticulture and

forestry.
 Rural banking system in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Role of co-operative
societies in the development of agriculture and horticulture.
 Role of village level officers such as Patwari, Gram Sewak, Panchayat Secretary
and Block Development Officer (BDO) in the development
 Knowledge of MGNREGA, National horticulture mission, Sarv shiksha abhiyan,
adult education, non-conventional energy resources.

Part-C: Specialization (Optional)

i) Horticulture (Subject Code-01)

Importance in national economy; principles of cytology and cytogenetics; Structure and

function of cell organelles, elementary knowledge of photosynthesis, respiration and
transpiration; Structure and functions of major biomolecules; Methods of crop improvement
and breeding mechanisms in fruits, vegetables and flower crops; Use of biotechnological tools
in horticultural crops; Planning, layout and establishment of orchards; Principles and methods

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of training and pruning, orchard floor management, irrigation, propagation and nursery
management, weed management; Soil and climatic requirements, varieties and rootstocks,
cultivation and nutrition of temperate, subtropical and tropical fruits and plantation crops;
Importance, scope and classification of vegetable gardening; Important varieties and hybrid,
Cultural practices, protected cultivation and marketing of major vegetables, tuber crops and
condiments; Scope and methods of seed production of vegetable and flower crops; Cultivation
of major flower crops like rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, marigold, tuberose, gladiolus,
Lilium, orchids etc. for commercial purposes; Establishment and maintenance of lawns,
ornamental trees, shrubs, climbers, hedges and annuals; Landscape gardening; Importance of
postharvest technology in horticultural crops; pre-harvest factors, maturity indices, harvesting,
handling, grading, postharvest treatments and storage of fruits, vegetables, cut-flowers and
plantation crops; Food and its functions, composition, nutritive value and energy needs of body;
Principles and methods of food preservation, food spoilage and quality control of processed
products; Major insect-pest, diseases, physiological disorders and their management in fruit,
vegetable and flower crops.

ii) Forestry (Subject Code-02)

Principles and practices of silviculture; Silviculture of Indian trees; Silvicultural systems;

Plantation forestry; Nursery management; Tree seed technology; Forest mensuration; Forest
management, policy and legislation; Forest engineering; World forestry systems; Agroforestry
systems and management; Rangeland management; livestock management; Fundamentals of
wildlife; Wildlife management; Forest entomology & pathology.
Forest ecology and biodiversity; Environmental science; Agrometeorology; Dendrology;
Principles and methods of tree improvement; Introductory crop & tree physiology; Principles
of cytology and cytogenetics; Plant biochemistry and biotechnology.
Wood anatomy; Wood science and technology; Wood products and utilization; Logging and
ergonomics; Ethnobotany; Utilization of non-timber forest products; Important resources and
cultivation of medicinal & aromatic plants.
Fundamentals of soil science; Chemistry and fertility of forest soils; Principles of hydrology;
Soil and water conservation; Soil survey, remote sensing & wasteland development.
Introductory economics; Principles of forest economics; Project planning and evaluation;
Forest Business management; Marketing and trade of forest produce; Fundamentals of

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extension education; Tribology and anthropology; Communication skills and entrepreneurship
development.

iii) Agriculture (Subject Code-03)

Seed and seed technology, importance, types of seed and their production, processing, testing,
certification and regulation. Cropping patterns and cropping systems in different agroclimatic
zones of the country. Package of practices for the production of important cereals, pulses, oil
seeds, fibre, sugar, fruits vegetables, ornamental, species and plantation crops grown in the
country. Commercial production of crops under protected cultivation. Weeds, their association
with crops and control in different crops.
Soil conservation. Integrated watershed management, Rainwater harvesting, Micro and Macro
irrigation, Soil physicochemical and biological properties, problematic soils and their
management. Organic manure/enriched compost, biofertilizers and integrated nutrient
management, Organic farming. Soil health management.
Historical background of genetics. Physical and chemical basis of heredity. Mendelian
genetics. Quantitative inheritance, linkage and crossing over. Sex linked inheritance and
characters, Cytoplasmic inheritance, Chromosomal aberrations. Application of the principles
of plant breeding to the improvement of major field and horticultural crops. Methods of
breeding of self- and cross-pollinated crops. Heterosis and its exploitation. Utilization of
mutation and polyploidy in breeding. Plant Biotechnology in crop improvement.
Pest and disease of field crops, fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, stored grains and other farm
produce. Different means of management including pest and disease management.
Principles of agricultural economies, farm management and farm business. Agricultural
extension and technology dissemination. Farm power and machinery.

iv) Food Technology (Subject Code-04)

Composition and nutritive quality of food, physical properties of food, physicochemical

changes in food during processing and storage, functions of food nutrients, dietary allowances
and nutritional requirements, food additives, types of containers, hermetic closures,
contaminants and anti-nutritional factors; enzymes used in processing; causes of spoilage of
food, role of intrinsic and extrinsic properties of food in relation to microbial growth,

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microbiology of food products; history and current status of food preservation, postharvest
handling, transportation and marketing of food products, packaging, functions of packaging,
packaging operations, packaging materials and package testing; storage of fresh food,
principles and methods of food preservation-by heat, chemicals, mode of action of
preservatives, low temperature, drying, irradiation, fermentation: preparation and
manufacturing technology of cereals and bakery products, meat, fish egg, dairy products,
processed fruits and vegetables, fats and oils, fermented foods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverages, engineering properties of food materials, mass and energy balance; principal
operations and equipment for food materials-flow handling, cleaning, dehusking, sorting and
grading, peeling, size reduction, mixing and forming, extrusion, separation, filtration and
membrane processes, baking, roasting, frying, extraction and leaching, crystallization,
distillation, blanching, pasteurization, sterilization, evaporation, packing, heat exchanging,
dairy specific operations, process equipment design, heat and mass transfer, equipment for
steam generation, compressed air, refrigeration and air conditioning, biochemical engineering,
food plant layout and design, waste management, effluent treatment and environment pollution,
waste solids upgrading and treatment, pesticide residues, heavy metals, adulterants,
malpractices in food industry: quality assurance in food industry, food safety aspects, food
pathogens and their toxins, food hygiene and safety regulations, food standards and
regulations- FISSAL, ISO, HACCP, BIS and emerging technologies in food processing.

v) Biotechnology (Subject Code-05)

Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, differences between fungi, bacteria,

mycoplasmas and viruses; Bright field Microscopy and specimen preparation, fixation, dyes.
Simple staining and differential staining, prokaryotic cell structure, type of culture media and
pure culture techniques, microbial growth general principles of bacterial genetics and DNA as
genetic material. Importance of Biochemistry in Agriculture; Acid-base concept, buffer and
pH; Classification, structure and metabolic functions of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins;
Enzymes: structure, nomenclature, mechanism of action; vitamins and minerals as coenzymes
and cofactors; Physical and chemical basis of heredity, chromosome structure; Structure and
function of nucleic acids, DNA replication, operon concept, transcription, genetic code,
translation; Genetic engineering, restriction enzymes, vectors, gene cloning, gene transfer;
Plant cell and tissue culture; micro-propagation, soma clonal variation, Genetic transformation,

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recombination; Molecular and immunological techniques; Concept of bioinformatics,
genomics and proteomics; General application of biotechnology; Metabolic pathways,
glycolysis, TCA cycle, fatty acid oxidation and biosynthesis; Electron transport chain, ATP
formation; Photosynthesis, non-cycle photophosphorylation, significance of C-3, C-4 and
CAM pathways, photorespiration and its implication. Plant nutrients and their functions;
Phyto-hormones and their physiological role. Colorimetric and chromatographic techniques.

vi) Bio-sciences (Medical) (Subject Code-06)

Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry: Atomic structure, periodic properties, covalent bond, ionic solids,
chemistry of noble gases, transition metal compounds, chemistry of Lanthanides and Actinides,
co-ordination chemistry, acids and bases, metal-legand bonding in transition metal complexes,
magneto chemistry, thermodynamic and kinetic aspect of metal complexes, introductory
analytical chemistry, organometallic compounds, bioinorganic chemistry, inorganic polymers
and environmental pollution.
Organic Chemistry: Structure and bonding, basic concepts of organic reactions,
stereochemistry of organic compounds, alkanes and cycloalkanes, alkenes and cycloalkenes,
dienes and alkynes, Alk-l, Ary-l halides, Arenes and Aromaticity, polynuclear hydrocarbons,
alcohols, phenols, ethers and epoxides, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their
derivatives, organic compounds of nitrogen, halonitroarenes, organomagnesium, organozinc,
organolithium compounds, spectroscopy, NMR, photochemistry, heterochemistry,
heterocyclic compounds, carbohydrates, amino-acids, peptides, proteins and nucleic acids.
Physical Chemistry: Gaseous state, critical phenomena, solid state, colloidal state, chemical
kinetics and catalysis theories of chemical kinetics, catalysis, indication, thermodynamics,
First, Second and Third Law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, concept of entropy, free
energy and work function, partial molar properties, solid solutions, fugacity and activity, the
activity coefficient, ideal solutions and Raoult’s Law, colligative properties, chemical
equilibria, electrochemistry, applications of conductivity measurements, electrolytic and
Galvanic cells, Elementary Quantum Mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, heat capacity of
solids, spectroscopy, rotational, vibrational and electronic spectrum, photochemistry,
molecular structure and physical properties.

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Botany

Phycology and Microbiology: General characters, classification and economic importance,

life history of Volvox, Oedogonium, diatoms, Vaucheriar, Ectocarpus and Olysiphonia;
Viruses and Bacteria- general account, structure, nutrition, reproduction and economic
importance of Cyanobacteria: TMV, Citrus Canker, AIDS.
Mycology, Plant Pathology and Lichens: General characters, classification and economic
importance and life history of Albugo, Phytophthora, Rhizopus, Saccaromycetes, Eurotium,
Neurospora, Peziza, Puccinia, Agaricus, Cercospora and Colletotrichum. White rust, Early
and Late Blight of Potato, Apple Scab, Loose smut and rust of Wheat, Red Rot of Sugarcane
and general account of Lichens.
Bryophyta: Morphology, structure, reproduction and life history, distribution, classification
and general account of Marchantiales, Jungermaniales, Anthocerotales, Sphagnales, Funariales
and Polytrichales, economic and ecological importance.
Pteridophyta: Classification, morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Psilopsida,
Lycopsida, Sphanopsida and Pteropsida. Evolution of stele, heterospory and origin of seed
habit, general account of fossil Pteridophytes
Reproductive biology, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms: Characteristics of seed plants,
evolution of seed habit; fossil and living seed plants; General features, classification, evolution,
diversity geological time scale, fossilization and fossil Gymnosperms; morphology of
vegetative and reproductive parts, anatomy of root, stem and leaf, secondary growth,
reproduction and life cycle of Pinus, Cycus and Ephedra; Flower, significance of seed and
vegetative reproduction; Origin,evolution taxonomy, , classification(Bentham and Hooker and
Engler and Prantl), cytology, phytochemistry and taximetrics, families Ranunculaceae,
Brassicaceae, Malvaceae, Rutaceae, Fabaceae, Apiaceae, Acanthaceae, Apocynaceae,
Asclepiadaceae, Solanaceae, Lamiaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Liliaceae and
Poaceae.
Cell biology and genetics: Structure and function of nucleus; chromosome organization;
DNA, cell-division; genetic inheritance; gene expression; genetic variations; extranuclear
genome; structure and functions of other organalles, the cell envelops.
Plant physiology, biochemistry and biotechnology: Basics of enzymology; plant-water
relations; mineral nutrition; transport of organic substances; photosynthesis; respiration;

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nitrogen and lipid metabolism; growth and development; genetic engineering and basic aspects
of biotechnology.
Ecology and utilization of plants: Plants and environment; morphological, anatomical and
physiological responses of plants to water; population and community ecology, Ecosystems;
bio-geographical regions and vegetation types of India; general account of food plants(rice,
wheat, maize, potato, sugarcane); fibres (cotton and jute); vegetable oils (groundnut, mustard
and coconut); spices; medicinal plants, beverages (tea and coffee) and rubber.

Zoology

Invertebrates: General characters and comparison with chordates; protozoa; porifera;

cnidaria; clenophora; platyhelminthes, nemathelminthes; annelida; arthropoda; mollusca and
echinodermata.
Chordata: Origin, general characters and classification of chordates upto orders; detailed
study of Balanoglossus, Herdamania, Amphioxus Patromyzon, Scoliodon, Frog, Uromastix,
Pigeon and Rat; Functional anatomy of integumentary, skeletal, digestive, circulatory,
respiratory and urino-genital nervous systems and sense organs.
Cell biology: Cell theory, diversity of cell size and shape; structure of Pro- and Eukaryotic
cells; cell adhesions and junctions; ultrastructure of a typical animal cell; cellular energy
transactions- role of mitochondria; membrane transport of small molecules and ionic basis of
membrane excitability; cell differentiation and biology of cancer cells.
Developmental biology: Types of eggs; fertilization; cleavage; development up to gastrulation
in Amphioxus, frog and chick; metamorphosis in frog; embryonic and extra embryonic
membranes in birds and mammals; implantation, placentae in mammals; parturition and
lactation.
Evolution: Brief account of Zoo- geographical regions; fossil types and their formation; types
of evolution- parallel, convergent and divergent; sources and nature of variations; natural
selection; isolatory mechanisms and their role in evolution; adaptations and adaptive radiations.
Biochemistry: Elementary idea of analytical and separation techniques; chemical nature of
protoplasm; enzymes and co- enzymes; nature and function of co- enzyme A, Q, NAD, NADP,
FMM and FAD; high energy compounds; intermediatory metabolism- carbohydrates, lipids
and proteins; migration of fishes and birds; Mesozoic reptiles; origin and flight mechanism of
birds; poison apparatus of snakes.

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Mammalian physiology: Nutrition, digestion and absorption; blood; heart; respiration;
excretion; muscles; nervous; endocrines and reproductive system.
Environmental biology: Medical zoology- Arthropods as vectors of human diseases(malaria,
filariasis and plague); brief account of diseases caused by pathogenic protozoa and helminthes;
epidemic diseases such as typhoid, cholera and small pox, their occurance and eradication
programme; human defence mechanism, antigens and antibodies, lymphoid tissue, allergies
and AIDS; genetics- cloning and genetic engineering; environmental biology- concept of
ecosystem and introduction to laws of limiting factors, energy flow of ecosystem, food chain,
environmental pollution and green house effect; toxicity-classification of toxicants, toxic
agents and their mode of action; brief account of api-, seri-, lac-, and pisci- culture; important
wild life sanctuaries, national parks and reserves.

vii) Non-medical (Subject Code-07)

Mathematics

Number System, Complex Numbers, Set Theory, Matrices and Determinants & their
applications, Solution of Quadratic, Cubic and Biquadratic Equations, Trigonometry,
Functions, Limits and Continuity, Differential Calculus, Partial Differentiation, Applications
of Derivatives, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equiations, Power Series,
Indefinite and Definite Integrals, Improper Integrals, Vectors, Plane and Solid Geometry,
Convergence and Divergence of Sequences and Series, Metric Spaces, Riemann Integration,
Groups, Rings, Fields, Vector Spaces, Linear Transformations, inner Product Spaces,
Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion, Elementary idea of Probability, Simple
application of Numerical Analysis.

Physics

Basic ideas of statistical physics, Entropy and laws of thermodynamics, statistical

interpretation of entropy. Maxwell’s thermodynamics. Curl of a vector field. Electric
potential, electric current and fields of moving charges. Magnetic field and electrostatic fields
in matter. Introductory quantum mechanics, Quantum theory of hydrogen atom. Atom with
one electron. Atom with many electrons. Molecules. Geometrical optics. Nature of Light.

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Interference of light. Diffraction. Polarization. Double diffraction and optical rotation. Laser.
Spread sheet. Crystal structure. Crystal diffraction and reciprocal lattice. Crystal bonding.
Lattice vibration. Free electron theory of metals. Band theory of solids. Nano-science. Super
conductivity. Junction diodes. Crystal diode rectifiers and filters. Bipolar junction transistors
and amplifiers and amplifiers. Feed back in amplifiers. Small signal amplifiers. Oscillators.
Modulation and demodulation. Radio communication. Digital fundamentals. General
properties of nuclei. Nuclear models. Radioactivity. Alpha, beta and gamma rays spectra.
Nuclear reactions. Interaction of nuclear radiation with matter. Particle accelerators. Cosmic
rays and elementary particles. Radiation detector.

Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry: Atomic structure, periodic properties, covalent bond, ionic solids,
chemistry of noble gases, transition metal compounds, chemistry of Lanthanides and Actinides,
co-ordination chemistry, acids and bases, metal-ligand bonding in transition metal complexes,
magneto chemistry, thermodynamic and kinetic aspect of metal complexes, introductory
analytical chemistry, organometallic compounds, bioinorganic chemistry, inorganic polymers
and environmental pollution.
Organic Chemistry: Structure and bonding, basic concepts of organic reactions,
stereochemistry of organic compounds, alkanes and cycloalkanes, alkenes and cycloalkenes,
dienes and alkynes, Alk-l, Ary-l halides, Arenes and Aromaticity, polynuclear hydrocarbons,
alcohols, phenols, ethers and epoxides, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their
derivatives, organic compounds of nitrogen, halonitroarenes, organomagnesium, organozinc,
organolithium compounds, spectroscopy, NMR, photochemistry, heterochemistry,
heterocyclic compounds, carbohydrates, amino-acids, peptides, proteins and nucleic acids.
Physical Chemistry: Gaseous state, critical phenomena, solid state, colloidal state, chemical
kinetics and catalysis theories of chemical kinetics, catalysis, indication, thermodynamics,
First, Second and Third Law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, concept of entropy, free
energy and work function, partial molar properties, solid solutions, fugacity and activity, the
activity coefficient, ideal solutions and Raoult’s Law, colligative properties, chemical
equilibria, electrochemistry, applications of conductivity measurements, electrolytic and
Galvanic cells, Elementary Quantum Mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, heat capacity of

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solids, spectroscopy, rotational, vibrational and electronic spectrum, photochemistry,
molecular structure and physical properties.

viii) Microbiology (Subject Code-08)

History and development of Microbiology, Broad Classification of microorganisms and their

place in living world, Distinguishing feature of major groups of microorganisms: bacteria,
fungi and virus. Microscope: Light microscope, Electron microscope, Microscopy: bright field
microscopy, dark field microscopy, fluorescent microscopy, phase contrast microscopy,
Electron microscopy. Prokaryotic cell structure and function, size, shape, capsule, cell wall,
cell membrane, cell organelles. Cultivation of bacteria. Growth of bacteria, different type of
media and nutrition, estimation. Pure culture technique and cultural characteristics.
Reproduction of microorganisms. General properties of virus and bacteriophages. General
principles of bacterial genetics, DNA as genetic material, Transformation, Transduction,
Conjugation, General concept of mutation and mutagens, Mendel’s law of inheritance,
Intermicrobial and intramicrobial association: Symbiosis and antibiosis.

ix) Biochemistry (Subject Code-09)

Definition, importance in agriculture. Acid Base Concept- buffer, pH

Carbohydrates- Definition, Classification, Structures, function, physical and chemical
properties.
Lipids- Definition, Classification, Structures of important fatty acids and triglycerides,
Physical properties, Acid Value, saponification value, iodine value. Phospholipids- Types and
importance. Structure of Cholesterol. Amino Acids- Classification, Structure of essential
amino acids. Properties and reactions of amino acids, acid base behavior, reaction with
Ninhydrin, Sanger’s reaction, peptides. Proteins- Classification on basis of solubility of
function, Structure of proteins- primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. Enzymes-
Definition, cofactor, Classification, specificity. Mechanism of action, factors effecting rate of
enzyme catalyzed reaction, losenzymes. Vitamins- their biochemical role. Carbohydrate
Metabolism-Glycolysis under aerobic and anaerobic conditions, ATP yield. TCA Cycle-
Reactions and ATP yield. Lipid Metabolism-Oxidation and Biosynthesis of fatty acids.
Protein Metabolism- Proteolytic enzymes, Transamination and deaminiation reaction.
Respiration: Electron Transport chain and oxidative phosphoryaltion, Bioenergetics of
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glucose and fatty acids. Photosynthesis-Structure and function of chlorophyll and carotenoids,
Noncyclic-Photophosporylation, Cyclic Photophosphorylation, Calvin cycle, Photorespiration
and its implication. Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Nitrogenase, ammonia assimilation and
transport in ureides and amide plants, role of leghaemolglobin. Nucleic acids- Components,
Differences between DNA and RNA, Types of RNAs, DNA structure Watson and Crick model,
A and Z-DNA, DNA Replication, Transcription, Genetic Code, Translation. Recombinant
DNA Technology- Definition, Restriction endo-nucleases, gene amplification through PCR,
Vectors, Integration of DNA insert into vector and expression.

x) Environmental Science (Subject Code-10)

History and scope of environmental science, importance of environmental science, global

environmental problems, environmental issues in India, environmental ethics; Man-
environment relationships; Principles of ecology, ecosystem concept, biotic and abiotic
components of ecosystem, ecological pyramids, food chain, food web, and tropic levels,
ecological niches, flow of energy in an ecosystem; Major ecosystems of the world;
Biogeochemical cycles; Natural resources: concepts, types and conservation; Environmental
components: structure and composition of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and
lithosphere; Biodiversity: concept, origin, values, measurement, threats and conservation;
Wildlife and forest management; Agroforestry and social forestry; Environmental pollution-
sources, types, effects, control, sampling, measurements, and quality standards; Human
population dynamics; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental economics;
Waste: types, sources and management; Disaster and their management; Survey, photography,
mapping and interpretation, principles of remote sensing and GIS; Collection, tabulation,
classification and statistical analysis of data; Environmental legislations; Agencies,
conventions, declarations and peoples’ movement related to environment and climate change.

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Annexure-II

Proforma For Refund

Date of submission of application for fee refund …………………………………………..

Entrance Test Roll No …………………………………………………….………………

Name of the Candidate……………………………………Contact No……………………

Father’s Name……………………………………………………………………………..

College allotted …………………..………………Discipline -………………………….

Fee deposited in Rs. …………………………………………………………………………..

Date of Transaction………..…………………………………………………………………..

Transaction No…………………..…………………………………………………………….

Account Number in which fee refund is required………………………………………………

Name of Account Holder …………………………IFSC Code……………………………..

Branch……………………..

Signature

Note: Kindly attach a clear screenshot of the transaction showing the amount, transaction
number, and the date of the transaction. Candidates are advised to send an email with
the following details to the Deans of the concerned College with the subject titled 'Refund
for Admission Fee for Master’s Degree Programme.' Please use the respective email ID

Following are the email IDs

S.N College Email ID

1. Dean College of Horticulture, Nauni [email protected]

(Solan)

2. Dean College of Forestry, Nauni (Solan) [email protected]

3. Dean College of Horticulture & Forestry, [email protected]

Neri (Hamirpur)

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Annexure-III

DECLARATION
I _______________________ aged ______________ years son/daughter of Sh./Smt.
____________________________R/o___________________________________________
hereby declare that :

1. I shall not make any form of abuse of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances while being
a student of this University.

2. I shall bring into the notice of authorities designated by the University for this purpose, the
incidence of nay illicit drug or substance abuse occurring within the University campus
which might have come to his /her knowledge and also about any drug dealer/peddler who
according to his/her information is carrying out or is trying to carry out his activities related
to supply of illicit drugs within the University Campus.

Declaration: I _______________________ aged ____________years, Son/Daughter of

Sh.________________________, R/o ________________________________
hereby declare that the contents of the above declaration have been issued
by me at my own will and I have concealed nothing therefrom.

Signed on this ________________ day of ____________ (Month/Year).

Signature

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Annexure IV
Academic Calendar
Sr. Particulars 1st Semester 2nd Semester
No.
1. Registration of fresh admitted students in the 1st 18.07.2024 -
Counselling to
19.07.2024
2. Registration of continuing students in person (without 18.07.2024 16.01.2025
late fee) to to
19.07.2024 18.01.2025
3. Registration of continuing students in person 20.07.2024 20.01.2025
(With late fee) to &
22.07.2024 21.01.2025
4. Commencement of classes 22.07.2024 20.01.2025
5. Registration of fresh students admitted in the 2nd 25.07.2024 -
counselling to
27.07.2024
6. Addition of courses 14.08.2024 31.01.2025
7. Withdrawal of courses without charges 14.08.2024 31.01.2025
8. Mid-semester examination 19.09.2024 18.03.2025
to to
31.09.2024 29.03.2025
9. Withdrawal of courses with charges 05.10.2024 05.04.2025
10. Cultural activities 07.10.2024 -
to
09.10.2024
11. Sports Meet - 23.04.2025
to
25.04.2025
12. Diwali holidays 28.10.2024 -
to
02.11.2024
13. End-semester examination 16.12.2024 14.06.2025
to to
30.12.2024 28.06.2025
14. Semester break 31.12.2024 29.06.2025
to to
14.01.2025 15.07.2025
15. Last date for submission of result
i) Instructor of Dean/ HoD 06.01.2024 06.07.2025
ii) Dean to Registrar 13.01.2024 13.07.2025
16. Compilation of result 15.01.2024 15.07.2025
to to
18.01.2024 18.07.2025
NOTE:
(i) If the date fixed happens to be a holiday, the next working day will be considered
as the date fixed for a particular purpose.

(ii) The classes will remain suspended during the Mid-term Examinations and End-term
Examinations.
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