Doctoral / Ph. D. Programmes

College of Horticulture, Nauni (Solan)

1. Ph.D. Agri-Business Management
2. Ph.D. Entomology
3. Ph.D. Floriculture & Landscaping
4. Ph.D. Fruit Science
5. Ph.D. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
6. Ph.D. Plant Pathology
7. Ph.D. Food Technology
8. Ph.D. Seed Science & Technology
9. Ph.D. Vegetable Science

College of Forestry, Nauni (Solan)

1. Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
2. Ph.D. Environmental Science
3. Ph.D. Forest Biology & Tree Improvement
4 . Ph.D. Forest Products & Utilization
5. Ph.D. Microbiology
6. Ph.D. Silviculture & Agroforestry
7. Ph.D. Soil Science
8. Ph.D. Statistics

College of Horticulture & Forestry, Neri (Hamirpur)

1. Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
2. Ph.D. Fruit Science
3. Ph.D. Plant Pathology
4. Ph.D. Silviculture & Agroforestry
5. Ph.D. Soil Science
6. Ph.D. Vegetable Science

Minimum Educational Qualification/ Eligibility

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: -

Preference Order

First Preference: Candidates who have passed their postgraduate degrees from ICAR-AU system (SAUs / CAUs / CU with Agriculture faculty) and ICAR accredited universities/colleges.
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:

Discipline-wise Eligibility

Proviso: If any seat remains vacant in Ph.D. Silviculture & Agroforestry, Forest Biology & Tree Improvement, or Forest Products & Utilization, candidates from other M.Sc. (Forestry) disciplines may also be considered.

Basis of Admission

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.

S.N.

I. SPORTS/ GAMES/ CULTURAL/ EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Participant who has represented India in any International Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position.

ii.

Participant who has represented India in any International Competition

iii.

Participant who has represented the State in a National Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position

iv.

Participant who has represented the State in a National Competition.

Participant who has represented district in a State Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position

vi.

Participant who has represented district in a State Competition

vii.

Participant who has represented the university at intervarsity zonal level competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position

Participant who has represented the university at intervarsity zonal level competition

viii.

Participant who has represented the University in Inter-University Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position

ix.

Participant who has represented the University in Inter-University Competition

Participant who has represented his/her college in University level competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position

xi.

Provided that:

a) The sports/ games/ cultural/ extra-curricular activities should have been organized by any one of the following agencies/ bodies: -
b) International Sports Federation-affiliated with International Olympic Association
c) All sports Federations of India-affiliated with Indian Olympic Association
d) All States Sports Associations- affiliated with State Olympic Association
e) All District Sports Associations- affiliated with District Olympic Association
f) State Sports Council/State Youth Welfare and Sports Department
g) All India Inter-University Sports Board (AIU), ICAR
h) University Level Sports
i) Sports Authority of India
j) ICAR
k) Indian Agricultural Universities Association

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

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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, Dabate, Extempore
Theatre:	One Act Play, Skit, Mime, Mono Acting, Play
Fine Arts:	On the spot Painting, Collage, Poster Making, Clay Modeling, Cartooning, Rangoli

Note: For further details see the prospectus and contact:

The Registrar Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry,
Nauni, Solan (HP), 173230

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College of Horticulture, Nauni (Solan)

College of Forestry, Nauni (Solan)

College of Horticulture & Forestry, Neri (Hamirpur)

Minimum Educational Qualification/ Eligibility

Preference Order

Discipline-wise Eligibility

Basis of Admission

Basis of Admission

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