Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Solan (HP) Ph.D ADMISSION NOTICE 2013-2014

Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, (Nauni) Solan (HP)

Academic Section

Ph.D ADMISSION NOTICE 2013-2014

Applications are invited for admission to Ph D programme in the following disciplines for the Academic Session 2013-14:-

I. COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE

 Entomology, Floriculture & Landscape Architecture, Food Technology, Fruit Science, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Nematology, Plant Pathology, Seed Science & Technology and Vegetable Science

II. COLLEGE OF FORESTRY

 Agricultural Economics, Agroforestry, Environmental Science, Forest Genetic Resources, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Microbiology, Natural Resource Economics, Silviculture, Soil Science, Statistics and Wood Science & Technology

DISCIPLINE-WISE NUMBER OF SEATS

Name of the Discipline	General Seats			Self-
	General	sc	ST	financing
	Category	Category	Category	Seats
I.       College of Horticulture
Entomology	4	-	-	2
Floriculture & Landscape Architecture	2	1	-	3
Food Technology	3	-	-	3
Fruit Science	1	1	1	2
Molecular Biology & Biotechnology	3	-	-	2
Nematology	1	1	-	-
Plant Pathology	4	-	-	3
Seed Science & Technology		1	-	1
Vegetable Science	3	-	-	3
II.      College of Forestry
Agricultural Economics	1	1	-	1
Agrotbrestry	3	-	-	2
Environmental Science	3	-	-	2
Forest Genetic Resources	1	1	1	2
Medicinal & Aromatic Plants		1	-	2
Microbiology	3	-	-	2
Natural Resource Economics	£•	-	-	1
Silviculture	£•	1	-	2
Soil Science	3	-	-	1
Statistics		-	-	2
Wood Science & Technology	1	-	-	1

NOTE:

i) The self-financing seats shall not be converted into general seats. These can be increased/ decreased keeping in view the availability of infrastructure and faculty.

ii) 70% of the total seats shall be reserved for the domiciles of Himachal Pradesh and rest of 30% seats shall be filled on the basis of merit at national level by the University itself.

iii) In case, any seat remains vacant in one category i.e., HP or Open, the same shall be interchangeable.

iv) Out of five seats (three general seats + two self-financing seats) in the Discipline of Fruit Science, two seats are earmarked under Exchange Programme with the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. The students admitted against these earmarked seats shall study a few courses of first semester of their degree programme at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. These students will register and shall pay the prescribed fee including hostel fee in this University and Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana will not charge any fee from them. They will be provided accommodation in the hostel at Ludhiana without additional charges but will have to bear expenses for their own living.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION  

a) M Sc degree in concerned discipline with research thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the programme in the concerned discipline from a recognized University under ICAR system with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 or its equivalent under course credit system or at least 65% marks in annual system of examination (relaxable by 5% in case of SC/ ST/ Inservice candidates).

Proviso: For the disciplines of Forest Genetic Resources, Silviculture, Agroforestry, Wood Science & Technology, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Natural Resource Economics in the College of Forestry; first priority shall be given to the candidates having specialization in the same discipline. However, if any seat remains vacant in any of these disciplines, the candidates from across the other disciplines viz., Forest

Genetic Resources, Silviculture, Agroforestry, Wood Science & Technology, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Plantation Technology, M Sc forestry shall also be considered.

OR

M Phil degree with research component in concerned discipline from a recognized University under UGC system of education with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 or its equivalent under course credit system at M Sc level or with 65% marks in annual/ semester system at M Sc level (relaxable by 5% in case of SC/ ST and Inservice candidates).

OR

Degree of a Foreign University with atleast ‘B’ Grade or its equivalent as recognized by the Academic Council.

b) For Forestry Disciplines, candidates with AIFC diploma or M Sc (Forestry) Agroforestry having the above OGPA/ percentage of marks will be eligible.

c) For Ph D Agroforestry, the candidates with M Sc (Forestry) Agroforestry/ Forestry/ Horticulture/ Agriculture/ Animal Science/ AIFC diploma having the above mentioned OGPA will be eligible.

d) For the Discipline of Statistics, the candidate with M Sc (Bio-Statistics), M Sc (Applied Mathematics) and M Sc (Mathematics) having the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks will be eligible. However, the candidates admitted with these qualifications shall have to undergo the package of remedial courses equivalent to the core courses of M Sc Programme.

e) For the Discipline of Environmental Science, the candidate with M Sc Environmental Science/ Environment Management with thesis in partial fulfillment of the programme from recognized University under ICAR system having the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks will be eligible.

OR

M Sc in allied disciplines of Forestry/ Horticulture / Agriculture / Physical and Bio-Sciences with thesis in partial fulfillment of the programme from recognized University under ICAR/ UGC system having the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks.

 OR

Inservice candidates with M Sc degree from ICAR/ State/ Central Institutes including Associate of IGFNA with diploma equivalent to M Sc Forestry with the above mentioned OGPA/ percentage of marks are also eligible. For such candidates having atleast 3-years research/ teaching experience, the requirement of thesis in partial fulfilment at M Sc shall be relaxed.

Prospectus-cum-application form can be obtained from the office of the Registrar, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan (HP)-173 230 India on payment of ­1000/- in cash (­750/- in case of SC/ST category candidates) at counter or by sending bank draft favouring the Comptroller of this University worth ­1050/- (­800/- in case of SC/ST category candidates) payable at State Bank of Patiala, Nauni or UCO Bank, Nauni. The application form downloaded from the University website www.yspuniversity.ac.in and accompanied with a bank draft worth ­1000/- (­750/- in case of SC/ ST category candidates) is also accepted.

SCHEDULE OF ADMISSION  

1. Last date for receipt of application form : 9th January, 2014  without late fee

2. Last date for receipt of application form : 15th January, 2014  with late fee of ­500/-

3. Date of Counselling : 20th January, 2014

4. Date of Notification of result : 21st January, 2014

5. Date of Registration from select list : 22-23 January, 2014

6. Date of Registration from waiting list : 24th January, 2014

7. Commencement of Classes : 30th January, 2014

 Important Note:  

i) The candidates seeking admission must attach copies of all the requisite certificates with the admission form. They should also bring original Degree/ PDC, transcript of academic record and copy of the thesis submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of qualifying degree at the time of counselling.

ii) No separate letter for attending the counselling will be issued.

iii) No TA/ DA is admissible.

For any clarification/ inquiry with regard to admission, please contact office of the Registrar of the University on any working day from 10.00 AM-5.00 PM on
01792-252219 and 01792-252 009.

 Sd/-

Registrar

For more details: http://www.yspuniversity.ac.in/download/phd-adm-notice-2013.pdf