Master Programme
Admission to M.Sc./ M. Tech./ MBA (Agribusiness) Programmes shall be open to all eligible candidates subject to the reservation of seats as under: -Normal seats shall be reserved for HP domicile residents: -
a) 225 percent of the Normal Seats shall be filled up by ICAR.
b) The remaining Normal seats under HP Quota shall be reserved for the domicile residents of Himachal Pradesh.:-
Vertical Reservation |
SC: 22% |
ST: 5% |
OBC (Non-creamy layer): 15% |
EWS: 10% |
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Horizontal Reservation |
Ex-man/Ward of Ex-man: 15% |
Physically challenged: 5% |
NRDP: 15% |
WFF-2% |
Minimum Educational qualification/ eligibility
The eligibility criteria of candidates to the different disciplines of M.Sc./ M. Tech./ MBA (Agribusiness) programmes are given below: -
Graduates with an OGPA of 6.00/10.00 under course credit system or with a minimum of 60% marks in the respective degree from a recognized University (relax able by 5% in the case of SC/ ST/ Physically Challenged candidates and in-service nominees) in the following order of preference: -
First Preference
The candidates who have passed out their graduate degrees from ICAR-AU system (SAUs/ CAUs/ CU with Agriculture faculty) and ICAR accredited Universities/ Colleges.
Second Preference
If seats remain vacant, candidates having 4-year degrees programme from Private Agricultural Universities/ Colleges not accredited by ICAR, even though affiliated to Government Institutions will be considered for admission.
The discipline-wise qualification for admission to various M. Sc./ M. Tech./ MBA (Agribusiness) programme shall be as under: -
Normal seats/ Self-financing seats
The marks obtained in Postgraduate Entrance Test-2023 (PGET-2023) will be considered for admission in Normal seats as well as Self-financing seats which shall be conducted by the Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni (Solan). The candidates having secured less than 45 marks in the entrance test (PGET-2023) shall not be considered for appearing in the Counselling Process/ Admission.
Sports and Co-curricular activities seats (Only for Normal Seats)
Eligibility criteria will be the same as for other candidates under normal seats, applying for Master’s degree programmes. The merit of candidates shall be determined on the basis of aggregate score in different sports and co-curricular activities during last four academic years (upto 31st July of the particular 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 PGET-2023 shall be placed in higher merit list.
Weightage of various activities (only applicable for the candidates being considered for sports and co-curricular activities seat)
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Sr. No. |
I. SPORTS/ GAMES/ CULTURAL/ EXTRA-
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% of marks |
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Participant who has represented India in any International Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position. |
5% |
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Participant, who has represented India in any International Competition |
4% |
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Participant, who has represented the State in a National Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position |
3% |
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Participant, who has represented the State in a National Competition. |
2% |
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Participant, who has represented district in a State Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position |
2% |
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Participant, who has represented district in a State Competition |
1% |
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Participant who has represented the university at intervarsity zonal level competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position |
3% |
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Participant who has represented the university at intervarsity zonal level competition |
2% |
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Participant who has represented the University in Inter-university Competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position |
2% |
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Participant who has represented the University in Inter-university Competition |
1% |
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Participant who has represented his/her college in university level competition and obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position |
1% |
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II. NCC
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1 |
Having “C” Certificate and participated in National Republic Day Parade |
3% |
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2 |
Having “C” Certificate |
2% |
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3 |
Participated in National Republic Day Parade |
2% |
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III. SCOUTING
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1 |
Participated in Jamboree at National Level organized by Government of India. |
3% |
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2 |
Participated in Jamboree at State level |
2% |
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IV. NSS
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1 |
Participated in National Integration Camp or National Mega Camp of minimum 7 days duration organized by the Govt of India outside the state |
2% |
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2 |
Participated in National Integration Camp or National Mega Camp of minimum 7 days duration organized by the Govt of India within the state |
1% |