What's new at Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry? Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry admission 2021 to various UG, PG, and doctoral programmes is open now. The admission process for diploma courses is also ongoing. Initially, the last date of application for degree programmes was October 18, but it is extended to October 26.

Popularly known as YSP University (YSPU), Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry is a prestigious institution in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. The university is named after the first Chief Minister of the state and extends higher education, research, and extension education in Horticulture, Forestry, and allied disciplines. YSPU's history lies in the Himachal Agricultural College (1962) that held affiliation from the Panjab University. It was given the university status and present-day name in 1985. YSPU holds recognition from the University Grants Commission and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). YSP University has four constituent colleges that offer two undergraduate, two postgraduate, and one doctoral programme in various specialisations. The main campus of the university has two colleges, each focused on Horticulture and Forestry separately. Mentioned below are the names of the colleges at YSP University:

• College of Horticulture (main campus)

• College of Forestry (main campus)

• College of Horticulture & Forestry (Neri, Hamirpur)

• College of Horticulture & Centre of Excellence for Horticulture Research & Extension (Thunag, Mandi)

Apart from the academic programmes, the university provides financial assistance to deserving students in the form of scholarships and fellowships. Students of all UG, PG and doctoral courses are eligible for YSPU scholarships granted basis the merit.

The key highlights of YSP University are given in the table below:

The table below lists the various YSP University courses along with their specialisations and fee:

Disclaimer: The table above mentions the fee for the self-financing seats. Visit the official website to check the fee details for other seats.

YSP University Admission 2021

Candidates seeking admission at Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry must apply by submitting a duly filled application form, provided they have met the course-specific eligibility criteria set by the university. The application form is available on the official website of the university. The table below presents the YSP University admission process for various courses, including eligibility and selection criteria:

Apart from the basic eligibility, the seat allocation for various courses at YSP University is subject to reservation basis the following criteria:

• Normal seats are reserved for the Himachal Pradesh domicile (25% of the total seats filled by ICAR)

• ICAR Quota seats filled basis the entrance exam scores

• Self-financing seats shall be open for all at the National level

YSP University Scholarships

Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry offers a range of merit-based scholarships and fellowships to students of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. It also provides stipend to students based on merit. The table below lists the various YSP University scholarships, fellowships, and stipends offered to deserving students:

YSP University Infrastructure

Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry is a residential university with its main campus in Nauni, Solan. It has four colleges featuring modern academic facilities for quality learning. The on-campus facilities at YSP University are mentioned below:

• Laboratories & Research Farms: The university has classrooms with modern teaching aids & instruments and well-equipped laboratories, including separate undergraduate laboratories for conducting practicals and postgraduate laboratories catering to research. The campus has a 550-hectare experimental area (main campus), herbal garden, and a demonstration area. The table below mentions these facilities along with the number of units:

• Satya Nand Stokes Library (University library): It is known for having introduced the globally popular Delicious varieties of apples in Himachal Pradesh. It houses a collection of 42,769 books (based on Horticulture, Forestry, and Allied Sciences), subscriptions to 116 scientific journals, more than 2,000 CERA electronic journals, and CD-ROM databases.

• Hostel Facility: The university has 15 hostels on the main campus, including five hostels for boys, nine for girls, and one for foreign national students.
• Computer Centre and Information Network: All academic departments and offices at the university have connectivity through Local Area Network for facilitating resource sharing and exchange of information.

• Bioinformatics sub-centre: It provides support base in Bioinformatics and access to various databases and softwares in specific areas of Forestry and Horticulture.

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