Address: Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173230
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab University. It became one of the campuses of Agriculture Complex of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya 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 (NH-22) and is well connected by train and bus services.
The University has three constituent colleges, out of which, two are located at the main campus Nauni, one for horticulture and the other for forestry, having 9 and 7 departments, respectively. The third College i.e., College of Horticulture & Forestry is located at Neri in Hamirpur District on Nadaun-Hamirpur state highway, about 6 Km from Hamirpur town and is well connected with bus service. The College offers three undergraduate degree programmes i.e., B Sc (Honours) Horticulture, B Sc (Honours) Forestry and B Sc (Honours) Biotechnology. In addition, there are six Regional Research Stations, 12 Satellite Stations and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) situated in different zones of the State.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
Undergraduate Programme
The undergraduate programme(s) i.e., B Sc (Honours) Horticulture/Forestry/ Bio-technology Programme shall be of 4-years (8 semesters). The Academic Session comprises two semesters each of 21 weeks and two semester breaks of 5 weeks each. Semester breaks are for NCC/NSS Camps/ educational tours.
Postgraduate Programme
College of Horticulture
M Sc (Horticulture) Fruit Science
M Sc (Horticulture) Floriculture & Landscape Architecture
M Sc (Ag.) Entomology
M Sc (Ag.) Nematology
M Sc (Ag.) Plant Pathology
M Sc (Ag.) Seed Science & Technology
M Sc Food Technology
M Sc Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
M Sc Vegetable Science
M Sc Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
Management Programmes
MBA (Agribusiness)
MBA
College of Forestry
M Sc (Forestry) Agroforestry
M Sc (Forestry) Environment Management
M Sc (Forestry) Forest Genetic Resources
M Sc (Forestry) Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
M Sc (Forestry) Silviculture
M Sc (Forestry) Wood Science & Technology
M Sc (Forestry) Watershed Management
M Sc (Ag.) Agricultural Economics
M Sc (Ag.) Soil Science
M Sc Microbiology
M Sc Plant Physiology
M Sc Environmental Science
M Sc Statistics
Ph. D. Programmes
College of Horticulture
Ph D Entomology
Ph D Floriculture & Landscape Architecture
Ph D Food Technology
Ph D Fruit Science
Ph D Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Ph D Nematology
Ph D Plant Pathology
Ph D Seed Science & Technology
Ph D Vegetable Science
College of Forestry
Ph D Agricultural Economics
Ph D (Forestry) Agroforestry
Ph D (Forestry) Forest Genetic Resources
Ph D (Forestry) Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
Ph D (Forestry) Wood Science & Technology
Ph D (Forestry) Silviculture
Ph D Environmental Science
Ph D Microbiology
Ph D Soil Science
Diploma Programme
Diploma Programme in Fruits
Diploma Programme in Vegetable Processing & Bakery
Products
The normal duration for different Programmes:
B. Sc. (Honours) - 8 Semester (4 Years)
Diploma Programme - 2 Semesters (1-year)
M Sc - 4 Semesters (2-years)
Ph D - 6 Semesters (3-years)
The Academic Session comprises two semesters each of 21 weeks and two semester breaks of 5 weeks each.
