Postgraduate degree with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 under course credit system or with a minimum of 65% marks in the respective degree from a recognized University as mentioned below in the following order of preference: -
1. First Preference: The candidates who have passed out their postgraduate degrees from ICAR-AU system (SAUs/ CAUs/CU with Agriculture faculty) and ICAR accredited universities/colleges.
2. Second Preference: Candidates having postgraduate degree from private agricultural universities/ colleges not accredited by ICAR.
The discipline-wise qualification for admission shall be as under: -
i) Ph.D. Fruit Science
M.Sc. (Hort.) Fruit Science with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
i)ii) Ph.D. Floriculture & Landscaping
M.Sc. (Hort.) Floriculture & Landscape Architecture with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
iii)Ph.D. Vegetable Science
M.Sc. (Hort.) Vegetable Science with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)iv) Ph.D. Seed Science & Technology
M.Sc. (Agri.) Seed Science & Technology with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)v) i) Ph.D. Food Technology
M.Sc. Food Technology/ M.Sc. Food Science & Technology with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)vi)Ph.D. Entomology
M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology/ Plant Protection Entomology with research thesis/ dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)vii)Ph.D. Plant Pathology
M.Sc. (Ag) Plant Pathology/ Mycology & Plant Pathology with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)viii) Ph.D. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
M.Sc. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/ Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/ Plant Biotechnology/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ M. Tech. degree in Biotechnology with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)ix)Ph.D. Agri-Business Management
Master’s degree in Agricultural Business Management/ Agricultural Marketing/ Business Management with specialization in Agriculture/ Fisheries/ Forestry/ Rural Business Management with research project report in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)x)) Ph.D. Silviculture and Agroforestry
M.Sc. (Forestry) Silviculture/ M.Sc. (Forestry) Agroforestry/ M.Sc. (Forestry) Silviculture and Agroforestry/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Silviculture/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Agroforestry/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Silviculture & Agroforestry degree with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)xi)Ph.D. Forest Biology & Tree Improvement
M.Sc. (Forestry) Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources degree with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)xii)) Ph.D. Forest Products and Utilization
M.Sc. (Forestry) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants/ Wood Science & Technology/ Forest Products/ Forest Products & Utilization degree with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)xiii)Ph.D. Soil Science
M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science/ M. Sc. Soil Science with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)) xiv) Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
M.Sc. (Ag.) Agricultural Economics/ Agricultural Economics with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)) xv) ) Ph.D. Microbiology
M.Sc. Microbiology/ Agri. Microbiology with research thesis /dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
)) xvi) Ph.D. Environmental Science
M.Sc. Environmental Science/ M.Sc. (Forestry) Environmental Management with research thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme
)) xvii) ) Ph.D. Statistics
M.Sc. Statistics/ Agricultural Statistics with thesis/ dissertation in partial fulfilment of the programme.
Proviso: In case, if any seat remains vacant in any of the disciplines viz, Ph.D. Silviculture & Agroforestry/ Forest Biology & Tree Improvement/ Forest Products & Utilization, the candidates from across the other disciplines within the group of M.Sc. (Forestry) will also be considered.
Normal/ self-financing seats: The score obtained in entrance test by the University will be considered for admission in Normal/ self-financing seats of all Ph.D. programmes of this University. The candidates having secured less than 50 marks in the entrance test shall not be considered for appearing in the counselling process/ admission.
Sport and Co-curricular activities seats (Under Normal Seats): Eligibility criteria will be the same as for other candidates under normal seats applying for all Ph.D. degree programmes. The merit of candidates shall be determined on the basis of aggregate score in different sports and co-curricular activities obtained during Master’s degree (upto 31st December of the year) as per weightage of different activities given in the Table given hereunder. 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 the entrance test shall be placed in higher merit list. In case, the tie still exists, the candidate with higher OGPA/ Percentage of marks at Master’s level shall be placed higher in merit.
Weightage of various activities (only applicable for the candidates being considered for sports and co-curricular activities seat)
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S.N. |
I. SPORTS/ GAMES/ CULTURAL/ EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES |
|
|---|---|---|
|
i. |
Participant who has represented India in any International Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position. |
5% |
|
ii. |
Participant who has represented India in any International Competition |
4% |
|
iii. |
Participant who has represented the State in a National Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position |
3% |
|
iv. |
Participant who has represented the State in a National Competition. |
2% |
|
v. |
Participant who has represented district in a State Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position
|
2% |
|
vi. |
Participant who has represented district in a State Competition |
1% |
|
vii. |
Participant who has represented the university at intervarsity zonal level competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position |
1% |
|
Participant who has represented the university at intervarsity zonal level competition |
|
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|
viii. |
Participant who has represented the University in Inter-University Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position |
3% |
|
ix. |
Participant who has represented the University in Inter-University Competition |
2% |
|
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|
x. |
Participant who has represented his/her college in University level competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position |
3% |
|
xi. |
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Provided that:
2. 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 the Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry.
3.List of recognized games/ sports and cultural and co-curricular activities
