HON'BLE GOVERNOR
Hon'ble Governor HP

Sh. Kavinder Gupta

HON'BLE GOVERNOR HP

●
HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER
Hon'ble Chief Minister HP

Sh. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER HP

🏛
VICE CHANCELLOR
Vice Chancellor

Dr. Harminder Singh Baweja

HON'BLE VICE CHANCELLOR

➜
Dr. Harminder Singh Baweja, VC of the University

Dr. Harminder Singh Baweja
Vice Chancellor

About University


About University

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. The University has earned a unique distinction not only in the country but also in whole of Asia to impart teaching, research and extension education in horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines with Himalayan perspective. Its milestones in teaching, research and extension education have strengthened the path of sustainable development of horticulture and forestry in Himachal Pradesh and have further presented a model of prosperity for eco-conscious development before Indian Himalayan states & entire region of Hindu Kush Himalayas.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.

Know More

Important notifications

View All

Student Notification

View All

FarmerтАЩs Corner

View All

Important links

View All

Constituent Colleges

Facilities Provided by University

Soil testing and bioproducts

Soil testing and bioproducts

Soil testing and bioproducts Soil and Leaf Analysis Facility NABL-accredited laboratory ensuring...

  • Academics

    One of the mandates of the university is to provide teaching facilities in horticulture, forestry and allied sciences ... under mountain perspective of Himachal Pradesh. University offers UG (B.Sc. Honors), M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and its allied sciences including Agribusiness Management. Read More

  • Research

    Directorate of Research is the nodal authority to plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and coordinate research ... activities of various departments and Research Stations situated in all agro-climatic zones of the State, as well as postgraduate and doctoral research carried out in the university. Regional Research and Training Stations have been established throughout the state to carry out need-based and location-specific research programs. Read More

  • Extension Education

    Directorate of Extension Education provides trainings and transfer of technology to the farmers, rural youth ... and field functionaries of the line departments. It works in close collaboration with various departments of the university, five KVKs, Directorates of Agriculture and Horticulture, Agricultural Technology Management Agency, ICAR, and other extension education agencies. Read More

  • Student Welfare

    The Students' Welfare Organization of the University attends to the residential requirements, sports, cultural ... /co-curricular activities, NCC/NSS, and medical care of the students. Read More

  • Library

    The Satyanand Stokes Library is a modern and well-established institution named after Mr. Satyanand Stokes. ... Originally from the U.S., Mr. Stokes became an Indian national and played a pivotal role in the apple revolution in Himachal Pradesh. The library serves the academic community of the University, effectively managing information needs. Read More

Our campus have a lot to offer for our students Take a University Tour

Alumni Testimonials

About University

A place for learning, discovery, innovation, expression and discourse

  • 3148
    Student
  • 258
    Faculty
  • 838
    Staff

View larger map on Google Maps (opens in new tab)