Horticulture Eligibility

Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry has certain qualifying requirements that applicants must meet in addition to passing the national level entrance exams in order to be admitted to various programs:

1. Domicile Requirements: Candidates who are state residents of Himachal Pradesh are accorded certain privileges and preferences. This is program-specific.

2. Age Limit: For some programs, candidates cannot be older than the specified age limit. For instance, UG takes 25, MA takes 28, and PhD takes 30 years. Regarding reserved categories, there is a relaxation.

3. Qualifying Degrees: Depending on the undergraduate or graduate programme they are applying to, candidates must hold a recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as biotechnology, forestry, agriculture, or horticulture. 

4. Percentage Minimum: Candidates must receive a minimum of 50% overall in their qualifying degree to be considered for the open category. In the event of reserved categories, the total is 45%.

5. Subject Specialization Required: Some degree specializations may be listed as prerequisites for admission to the relevant program.

Thus, in addition to meeting the requirements for final admission at Dr. Y.S. Parmar University regarding residency, qualifying degree, marks earned, subject specialization, etc., applicants must also pass entrance exams that determine admission selection ranking.

The following applicants are qualified to apply for admission to the Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF) MBA program, per the admission eligibility criteria:

1. Candidates with a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or institute in horticulture, forestry, agricultural sciences, home science, veterinary sciences, or other related fields.

2. Individuals with a bachelor's degree in any other field, such as engineering, science, commerce, or the arts, and a minimum of 50% overall (45% for SC/ST).

3. Applicants to the MBA programme may also be those who have passed state-level examinations with valid scores or qualified for qualifying exams such as the CAT/MAT.

4. Candidates may also apply if they are scheduled to sit for their bachelor's programme final exam; however, admission is contingent upon fulfilling the aforementioned eligibility requirements.

In addition to having the aforementioned qualifications, sponsored candidates from government/public sector projects and the horticulture and forestry industries may receive special consideration.In conclusion, graduates with a background in horticulture or agriculture as well as graduates from other fields who have passed a qualifying exam are eligible to apply to the Dr. Y.S. Parmar UHF MBA program.