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1 INFORMATION BULLETIN (ACADEMIC SESSION ) FOR ADMISSION TO MBA PROGRAMMES Dr YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY NAUNI-SOLAN (HP)

2 IMPORTANT DATES Sr. Particulars Date No. 1. Last date of receipt of online application without late fee Last date of receipt of online application with late fee of /- 3. Group Discussion and Personal Interview and Date of Notification of Result Date of admission for Normal Seats i) From Select List ii) From Waiting List Date of admission for Self-financing Seats i) From Select List ii) From Waiting List Commencement of Classes Price: Upto 17 th June, 2017 Cost of Online Application for General Category Candidates: 1500/- Cost of Online Application for SC/ ST/ PH Category Candidates: 1000/- Upto 24 th June, 2017 Cost of Online Application for General Category Candidates: 2500/- Cost of Online Application for SC/ ST/ PH Category Candidates: 2000/-

3 DISCLAIMER 1. The information contained in this Bulletin is of general nature for the candidates seeking admission in MBA Degree Programme(s) of the University. It is neither an exhaustive nor a legal document. The information contained herein is believed to be correct at the time of publication. However, the University reserves the right to make any alteration without any notice in the provisions made in the prospectus, whereupon, the University will not be responsible for any hardship or expense incurred by any student or any other person for such changes, additions, omissions or errors, no matter how they are caused. 2. Candidates are advised to refer to the Academic Regulations and other Statutory/Administrative provisions applicable on a particular point of time on various aspects, viz., system of education, residence in the University hostels, award of Scholarships/Stipends, Fellowships, Medals, Certificate of Merit, Conduct of the students in the University, etc. They should also note that the provisions of the Act, Statutes and Academic Regulations or any other legal/ administrative notifications, orders, instructions and fee structure can be changed by the Competent Authority at any time without any prior notice.

4 Background and Location Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, was established on 1 st 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 1 st 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 Agriculture Campuses of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 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 (Hons) Horticulture, B Sc (Hons) Forestry and B Tech 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. System of Education The University follows the semester system of education which requires continuous hard work and regularity on the part of the students in the classes throughout the semester. The education aims at an all-round development of the student for which the University provides all necessary facilities. Emphasis is laid on the high academic standards and discipline. The University also provides facilities for different games, sports, and other co-curricular activities (literary, cultural, hobby development, etc.). These activities are looked after by the Students Welfare Organization. Faculty The University has a faculty of 219 teachers/ scientists. Library The University library has the credit of being pioneer in introducing latest information technology to automate library services. It initiated the computerized operations as early as in April, Its whole collection has been computerized for electronic retrieval by creating inhouse databases. It provides online access to national and international databases available on CD- ROM. In 2004, the library became the first wi-fi SAU library in the country and the faculty and students have been given electronic access to 2000 plus e-journals through consortium for e- resources in Agriculture (CERA); apart from subscription of 120 journals in hard copy. All the

5 Ph D Theses from 2000 onwards have been digitized and are available online. The Library is centrally located and housed in a beautiful building that offers excellent environment for study. The library has a collection of books in the field of horticulture, forestry, economics, management and allied subjects. Computer Centre and Information Network The University has a separate Computer Centre which provides information technology facilities to all staff and students, besides connectivity to National Network under Agricultural Research Information System (ARIS) of ICAR. All academic departments and offices within the campus have connectivity through Local Area Network for resource sharing and exchange of information. It is on global network through Internet and facilities. In addition, each College has full-fledged Education Technology Cell providing free service to all the students. There is also one bio-informatic sub-centre which provides support base in bio-informatics and access to various databases and softwares in specific areas of horticulture and forestry. Students Welfare Activities The Students Welfare Organization of the University attends to the residential requirements, sports, cultural/ co-curricular activities and medical care of the students. Hostels The University has 10 hostels, 4 for boys and 6 for girls and one international hostel for foreign national students. Each hostel has a common room equipped with TV, facilities for indoor games and a badminton court. Important newspapers and magazines are also subscribed for general reading of the students. The accommodation in the hostels shall be allotted purely on the basis of merit subject to its availability. Other Welfare Activities The University has a placement cell for career counselling and a big playground where facilities for all outdoor games and sports exist. A newly constructed Dr L S Negi Auditorium has been added as a new facility for various students activities. The students participate in District, State and Inter-university competitions. The Campus has facilities of well equipped health centre, student centre, shopping centre, banks and post office. Programme Offered MBA (Agribusiness) MBA Programme Objectives To equip the students with required conceptual and interpersonal skills and social purpose for managerial functioning in the business world. To inculcate entrepreneurial capabilities in the students to make them effective change agents. To nurture in the students the capabilities of setting standards of excellence in their managerial responsibilities.

6 Specializations Offered MBA (Agribusiness) MBA Minimum Qualification A. MBA (Agribusiness) Agricultural Marketing Management Agri-business Financial Management Farm Business Management Human Resource Management Marketing Management Financial Management Human Resource Management B Sc Horticulture/ Forestry/ Agriculture/ Agricultural Engineering/B V Sc/ Graduate in other allied subjects with 4-year degree Programme with an OGPA of 5.50/10.00 (5.00/10.00 in case of SC/ ST category candidates) or its equivalent under course credit system or with a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ ST category candidates) under annual system from a recognized University or degree from a foreign University with atleast `B grade or its equivalent. B. MBA Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ ST category candidates) under annual system or with an OGPA of 5.50/ (5.00/ in case of SC/ ST category candidates) or its equivalent under course credit system from a recognized University or degree from a foreign University with atleast B grade or its equivalent. General Conditions/ Instructions for Admission a) The candidate would be deemed to have passed the qualifying examination only after his/ her result has been formally declared by the concerned University on or before the date of Group Discussion and Personal Interview. However, in case of candidates passing his/ her qualifying examination from this University, the certificate from the Dean of the College concerned will be accepted. b) The candidate must bring all the original certificates at the time of group discussion and personal interview as indicated under sub heading Submission of Application Form. c) The candidates will be shortlisted to appear in Group Discussion and Personal Interview which will be conducted by the University at its main Campus. The shortlist will be declared by the Registrar, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) and list of shortlisted candidates will be uploaded/ displayed on the University website.

7 Intake Capacity A. MBA (Agribusiness) NOTE:- Normal Seats a) Seats for HP domicile - 15 Seats b) ICAR Quota Seats - 05 Seats Total Seats - 20 Seats i) 25% of the total seats are to be filled up through an All India Competitive Examination conducted by the ICAR. ii) In case, sufficient numbers of candidates are not available, the vacant seats, if any, shall be transferred to MBA programme as self-financing seats. B. MBA Normal Seats Self-financing Seats Reservation of Seats a) Seats for HP domicile - 15 Seats b) Open for all at National Level - 05 Seats Total Seats - 20 Seats A. MBA (Agribusiness) i) Seats for HP domicile - 15 Seats ii) Open for all at National level - 05 Seats Total Seats - 20 Seats Admission to this Programme shall be open to all eligible persons subject to the reservation of seats as under:- The ICAR quota (open for all) and HP Quota seats shall be filled up in the ratio of 25% and 75% respectively. The ICAR quota seats shall be filled up through an All India Entrance Examination conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi on 11 th June, The HP Quota seats shall be filled up by the University in the following manner:- i) 22.5% of the seats shall be reserved for scheduled caste (15%) and scheduled tribe (7.5%) candidates. In case the candidates in either of the two categories are not available, the seat(s) will be interchangeable. ii) In case the candidates as prescribed in (i) above are selected according to their position in the combined general merit list, they shall not be counted for covering the prescribed percentage of reservation. Further, if no candidate is available under these categories, the vacant seat(s) shall be filled from general category candidates.

8 B. MBA Admission against general seats shall be open to all the eligible persons subject to the reservation of seats as under. Note: a) 75% of the seats shall be reserved for domiciles of Himachal Pradesh; and b) 25% of the total seats are open to all at national level. i) 22.5% of the seats in categories (a) & (b) above shall be reserved for Scheduled Caste (15%) and Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) candidates. In case the candidates in either of the two categories are not available, the seat(s) will be interchangeable. ii) In case the candidates as prescribed in (a) & (b) above are selected according to their position in the combined general merit list, they shall not be counted for covering the prescribed percentage of reservation. Further, if no candidate is available under these categories, the vacant seat(s) shall be filled from general category candidates. Besides, 3% seats under HP quota in both the degree programmes (MBA Agribusiness Programme and MBA Programme) shall be reserved for the persons with disability having permanent disability of not less than 40% (low vision, hearing impairment, locomotor disability or cerebral palsy), whosoever is found suitable by the Admission Committee provided the candidate is otherwise fit for admission. These seats will be over and above the intake capacity and will remain vacant in case of non-availability of suitable candidates in this category. Submission of Application Form Application form, complete in all respects, must be accompanied with the self-attested copies of the following certificates/ documents failing which the application will not be considered: i) High School/ equivalent examination (as proof of date of birth) ii) 10+2/ equivalent examination iii) Qualifying degree marksheet/certificate iv) Character certificate from the institution last attended v) Domicile certificate (in case of candidates applying for HP quota seats only) vi) Scheduled caste/ scheduled tribe/ physically challenged person certificate (as the case may be) vii) Copy of the certificate of participation in sports/ co-curricular activities Admission Procedure All eligible candidates shall have to appear in HP-CMAT examination and also apply separately to this University for admission to MBA programme. (A) Written Test All the eligible applicants seeking admission for normal as well as self-financing seats are required to appear in HP-CMAT to be conducted by Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on 3 rd June, 2017.

9 (B) Group Discussion and Personal Interview Group Discussion and Personal Interview in respect of the shortlisted candidates, including those applying for self-financing seats, will be held on 31 st July, 2017 and 1 st August, 2017 at AM in the College of Horticulture. Candidates are required to produce original certificates for verification as specified. The final selection will be based on the candidate s overall performance in the written test (HP-CMAT), group discussion & personal interview and academic record as per weightage given below:- Sr. No. Particulars Weightage 1. Written Test (HP-CMAT) Group Discussion Personal Interview 10 Total 100 Besides HP-CMAT, it is compulsory for all the candidates to appear in group discussion as well as in personal interview. While determining the merit, the following percentage of marks shall be added to the result of those who have distinguished themselves in sports and games recognized by the Indian Olympic Association/ Association of Indian Universities and for significant participation in NCC and co-curricular activities:- A. Sports/ Games i. Sportsperson(s) who have represented India in any International Competition like Olympic games/ World Championship and obtained 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd position. 5% ii. iii. iv. Sportsperson(s) who have represented India in any International Competition like Olympic games/ World Championship. Sportsperson(s) who have represented the State in a National Competition and obtained 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd position conducted by Statutory Sports Bodies (SAI, IOA, National Sports Federation). OR Sportsperson(s) who have represented the State School Teams in the National Sports/ Games for School conducted by the All India School Games Federation and obtained 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd position. Sportsperson(s) who have represented the State in a National Competition. OR Sportsperson(s) who have represented the State School Teams in the National Sports/ Games for School conducted by the All India School Games Federation. 4% 3% 2%

10 v. Sportsperson(s) who have obtained 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd position by representing their University in the Inter-university Competition conducted by the Inter-University Sports Board/ ICAR. 2% vi. OR Sportsperson(s) who have obtained 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd position at the State Sports/ Games organized by the State Government. Sportsperson(s) who have represented their University in the Inter- University tournament conducted by the Inter University Sports Board/ ICAR. 1% vii. Sportsperson(s) who have obtained 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd position at the University Level/ District Level organized by Statutory Sports body of the State. 1% B. NCC i. Having C Certificate and participated in the National Republic Day Parade. 3% ii. Having C Certificate only or participated in the National Republic Day Parade. 2% C. Scouting i. Having participated Jamboree organized by Government of India at National Level and having certificate of appreciation from the President of India. ii. Participated in Jamboree in the State/ Government of India. 2% D. NSS i. Participated in the National Integration Camps or Camp organized by the Government of India outside the State. 3% 2% ii. Participated in National Integration Camp organized by the Government of India. 1% E. Cultural Activities i. Participated at International Level and obtained 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd Position organized/sponsored by the Statutory Body of the Government of India. ii. iii. iv. Participated at International Level organized/sponsored by the Statutory Body of the Government of India. Participated at National Level organized/sponsored by the Statutory Body of the Government of India and obtained 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd position. Participated at National Level organized/sponsored by the Statutory Body of the Government of India. 5% 4% 3% 2%

11 v. 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd Position at the Inter-University Level/ State Level/ ICAR Youth Festival organized by the Concerned State Government/Department. 2% vi. Participated at the State level organized by the concerned State Government Department. 1% Provided that: 1. The above weightage can be availed of only once and only when the position obtained/ participation made is not earlier than four academic years preceeding the year of admission. 2. Only one of the above weightage, which is the most beneficial to a candidate, shall be allowed while determining relative merit. 3. The games/ sports should have been organized by the Sports Authority of India/ Indian Olympic Association/ Inter-University Sports Board/All India School Games Federation/ State Government. 4. All sports/ games/ cultural activities (literary activities and fine art) recognized by the Government of Himachal Pradesh will only be recognized by the Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry for giving weightage in admissions to various programmes. 5. The candidate shall have to upload the copy(copies) of the certificate alongwith online application and no certificate/ document shall be accepted in person. The final selection list of the candidates will be determined keeping in view the reservation of various categories of seats. In case two or more candidates obtain the same percentage of marks, the elder in age shall be considered for admission. (A) Admission from Select List The result will be notified on 7 th August, 2017 on the University website/ notice board. The selected candidates shall report to the Dean, College of Horticulture latest by AM on 8 th August, 2017 (10 th August, 2017 for admission against self-financing seats) for registration. Those failing to deposit fee and registration cards within the prescribed schedule will not be admitted. In that case the seat(s) so fallen vacant will be offered to the candidate(s) placed on the waiting list. (B) Admission from Waiting List The waiting list will also be notified on 7 th August, 2017 on the University website/ notice board. Candidates placed on the waiting list will report to the Dean, College of Horticulture alongwith original documents on 9 th August, 2017 (11 th August,2017 for admission against selffinancing seats) for seeking admission against the vacant seat(s), if any. Refusal of Admission The Vice-Chancellor reserves the right to refuse admission to any candidate whose admission, in his considered opinion, is not in the interest of the University.

12 COURSE PACKAGE MBA (Agribusiness) Code Course Title Credits Core Courses + Seminar 28+1 ABM 501 Principles of Management and Organizational Behaviour 3 ABM 502 Agribusiness Environment & Policy 2 ABM 503 Managerial Economics 3 ABM 504 Managerial Accounting and Control 2 ABM 505 Communication for Management and Business 2 ABM 506 Business Laws and Ethics 2 ABM 507 Marketing Management 3 ABM 508 Human Resource Management 2 ABM 509 Financial Management 2 ABM 510 Production and Operations Management 2 ABM 511 Research Methodology in Business Management 3 ABM 512 Project Management and Entrepreneurial Development 2 ABM 591 Seminar 1 ABM 595 Summer Training/Industrial Attachment 1 (S/US) Basic Supporting (Compulsory) courses ABM 513 Computers for Managers 2 ABM 514 Management Information Systems 2 ABM 515 Operations Research 2 ABM 599 Project 10 Elective Courses (Dual Specialization) Total: 20 Agricultural Marketing Management (Any five courses as decided by the Deptt.) ABM 516 Rural Marketing 2 ABM 517 Agricultural Marketing Management 2 ABM 526 International Trade and Sustainability Governance 2 ABM 529 Food Retail Management 2 ABM 530 Management of Agricultural Input Marketing 2 ABM 532 Agri-supply Chain Management 2 ABM 539 Consumer Behaviour 2 Agribusiness Financial Management (Any five courses as decided by the Deptt.) ABM 527 Management of Agribusiness Cooperatives 2 ABM 528 Agribusiness Financial Management 2 ABM 532 Agri-supply Chain Management 2 ABM 536 Investment Management 2 ABM 537 Rural Finance 2 ABM 538 Management of Agro-industrial Projects 2 Farm Business Management (Any five courses as decided by the Deptt.) ABM 518 Food Technology and Processing Management 2 ABM 521 Farm Business Management 2 ABM 522 Seed Production Technology Management 2 ABM 524 Fruit Production & Postharvest Management 2 ABM 530 Management of Agricultural Input Marketing 2

13 ABM 535 Management of Floriculture and Landscaping 2 Human Resource Management ABM 540 Industrial Relations 2 ABM 541 Industrial and Labour Laws 3 ABM 542 Human Resource Development 2 ABM 543 Industrial Psychology 3 ABM 544 Competency Mapping and Planning 2 COMPULSORY NON-CREDIT COURSES PGS 501 Library and Information Services 0+1 PGS 502 Technical Writing and Communication Skills 0+1 PGS 503 Intellectual Property and its management in Agriculture 1+0 PGS 504 Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques 0+1 PGS 505 Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural 1+0 Development Programmes PGS 506 Disaster Management 1+0

14 MBA (General Stream) Code Course Title Credits Core courses + Seminar 28+1 BM 501 Principles of Management and Organizational Behaviour 3 BM 502 Business Environment & Policy 2 BM 503 Managerial Economics 3 BM 504 Managerial Accounting and Control 2 BM 505 Communication for Management and Business 2 BM 506 Business Laws and Ethics 2 BM 507 Marketing Management 3 BM 508 Human Resource Management 2 BM 509 Financial Management 2 BM 510 Production and Operations Management 2 BM 511 Research Methodology in Business Management 3 BM 512 Project Management and Entrepreneurial Development 2 BM 591 Seminar 1 BM 595 Summer Training/Industrial Attachment 1 (S/US) Basic Supporting (Compulsory) courses BM 513 Computers for Managers 2 BM 514 Management Information Systems 2 BM 515 Operations Research 2 BM 599 Project 10 Elective Courses (Dual Specialization) Total: 20 Marketing Management 10 BM 516 Sales and Distribution Management 2 BM 517 Product and Advertising Management 3 BM 518 Export Management 3 BM 519 Consumer Behaviour 2 BM-529 Rural Marketing 2 Financial Management 10 BM 520 Advanced Working Capital Management 3 BM 521 Management of Financial Institutions 2 BM 522 Investment Management 2 BM 523 Management Control Systems 3 BM-528 Financial Engineering 2 Human Resource Management 10 BM 524 Industrial Relations 2 BM 525 Industrial and Labour Laws 3 BM 526 Human Resource Development 2 BM 527 Industrial Psychology 3 BM-530 Competency Mapping and Planning 2 COMPULSORY NON-CREDIT COURSES PGS 501 Library and Information Services 0+1 PGS 503 Intellectual Property and its management in Agriculture 1+0 PGS 506 Disaster Management 1+0

15 Fee Structure A. Normal seats Sr Particulars Fee ( ) Remarks No 1. Admission fee 5000 At the time of admission 2. Registration fee 3000 Annual 3. Tuition fee (exempted in case of girls Semester-wise belonging to HP-BPL families & physically challenged persons) 4. Continuation fee 1500 Semester-wise from 2 nd Semester 5. Change of course fee 300 At the time of change of course 6. Late admission/ registration 1000 Per day 7. Re-registration fee 2000 At the time of re-admission 8. Sports, games and youth welfare activity 1000 Semester-wise 9. Examination fee 3000 Semester-wise 10. Project fee 1000 At the time of submission/ resubmission of thesis 11. Guest faculty, study material, etc. fee 1500 Annual 12. Summer training & placement counselling 1000 Annual fee 13. Infra-Structure development/ maintenance 1500 Semester-wise fund 14. Placement guidance Fee 50 Semester-wise 15. Identity card fee 100 At the time of admission 16. Library card fee 100 Annual 17. Library service charges 500 Semester-wise 18. College security (Refundable) 500 At the time of admission 19. Library security (Refundable) 500 At the time of admission 20. Amalgamated fund 1000 Semester-wise 21. Medical charges 500 Semester-wise 22. CSA 150 Semester-wise 24. Bus fare: Non-hostellers (Except day scholars staying 10 single fares per month at HRTC rates at nearby Nauni) Hostellers & day scholars staying at nearby Nauni Hostellers Only 25. Room rent (Exempted in case of SC/ST students) (semester-wise) 5 single fares per month at HRTC rates (semester-wise) 1000 Semester-wise 26. Hostel security (refundable) 300 At the time of admission 27. Mess security (adjusted in the last bill) 2000 At the time of admission 28. Water charges 100 Semester-wise 29. Mess service charges 1500 Semester-wise 30. Maintenance charges 1000 Semester-wise 31. Utensil & crockery charges 200 Semester-wise 32. Common room charges 200 Semester-wise 33. Electricity charges 1200 Semester-wise

16 Note: i) In case, two siblings of same parents are admitted to same or different Academic Programme of the University, fee 50% of tuition fee will be given to younger one. ii) All securities must be claimed within one year of leaving the university, failing which the same shall stand forfeited. iii) The above fee structure is liable to be changed at any time without any notice to this effect. Approximate Fee (In ) at the time of admission Particulars Fee Bus Fare Hostel Charges Total Amount Day scholar Hosteller B. Self-financing seats The candidates selected for self-financing seats shall pay the following semester-wise tuition fee, besides the usual charges (except tuition fee) as given above. HP Candidate Non-HP Candidate 45000/- or its equivalent in US$ 55000/- or its equivalent in US $ Approximate fee (In ) at the time of admission for self-financing seat Particulars Fee Bus Fare Hostel Charges Total Amount HP Domicile Day Scholar Hosteller Non-HP Domicile Day scholar Hosteller Fee for various certificates 1. Degree Charges Provisional Degree Certificate Transcript of Academic Record Duplicate Provisional Degree Certificate Duplicate Transcript of Academic Record Duplicate Semester Report Inter-University Migration Certificate Duplicate Degree Certificate Duplicate Migration Certificate Transfer Certificate 200 Dress Code Black colour business suit, off-white shirt, maroon tie and formal leather shoes. The students are required to be in prescribed dress on every Monday and Friday and during guest lectures, industrial visits and interviews. A fine of 100/- per day per student will be realized for violation of dress code.

17 INSTRUCTIONS/ REGULATIONS REGARDING RAGGING Ragging Ragging in any form is strictly banned and is a cognizable offence as per the directions of Hon ble Supreme Court. If any incident of ragging comes to the notice of the authority, the authority would take stern action including expulsion from the Institution as per Academic Regulations. At the time of Admission, every student and his/ her parents shall be required to sign a declaration in the format as per annexure-ii that on admission he/she submits himself/ herself to the several authorities of the University who may be vested with the powers to exercise discipline under the Act, Statutes and the Academic Regulations that have been framed thereunder by the University. Preamble Any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student, or indulging in rowdy or in-discipline activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear of apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student or asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment to embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any student, with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student, in the University. Therefore, to provide conducive and healthy environment for proper physical and psychological development of all students, the Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in accordance with the UGC guidelines and the Himachal Pradesh Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Ragging) Act, 2009, brings forth the Regulations to curb the menace of ragging. Ragging includes the following acts: i) any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any fresher or any other student. ii) indulging in rowdy or in-disciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student. iii) asking any student to do any act or perform something which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or any other student. iv) any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a fresher. v) exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students. vi) any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any other student by students. vii) any act of physical abuse including all variants of it; sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or any other danger to health of a person.

18 viii)any act or abuse by spoken words, s, post, public insults which would also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student. ix) any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any other student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student. Administrative Action in the event of Ragging: The University shall punish a student found guilty of ragging after following the procedure and in the manner prescribed hereinunder: The Anti-ragging Committee of the University shall take an appropriate decision, in regard to punishment or otherwise, depending on the facts of each incident of ragging and nature and gravity of the incident of ragging established in the recommendations of the Anti-ragging Squad. The Anti-ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of the guilt established by the Anti-Ragging Squad, award, to those found guilty, one or more of the following punishments: cancellation of admission suspension from attending the classes withholding/ withdrawing scholarship/ fellowship and other benefits debarring from appearing in any test/ examination or other evaluation process withholding results debarring from representing the University in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc suspension/ expulsion from the hostel rustication from the University for period ranging from one to four semesters expulsion from the University and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution/ university for a specified period. Fine of 25,000/- Collective punishment: when the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the University shall resort to collective punishment as a deterrent to ensure community pressure on the potential raggers. Action to be taken by the Vice-Chancellor: On the receipt of any information concerning any reported incident of ragging, the Vice- Chancellor shall immediately determine, if a case under the penal laws is made out and if so, either on his/her own or through a member of the anti-ragging committee authorized by him/her in this behalf, proceed to file a first information report (FIR), within twenty four hours of receipt of such information or recommendation, with the police and local authorities, under the appropriate penal provisions relating to one or more of the following, namely; i) Abetment to ragging ii) Criminal conspiracy to rag iii) Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging iv) public nuisance created during ragging v) violation of decency and morals through ragging vi) injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt

19 vii) wrongful restraint viii) wrongful confinement ix) use of criminal force x) assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences xi) extortion xii) criminal trespass xiii) offences against property xiv) criminal intimidation xv) attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s) xvi) threat to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s) xvii) physical or psychological humiliation xviii) all other offences following from the definition of Ragging Provided further that the University shall also continue with its own enquiry initiated under this regulation and other measures without waiting for action on the part of the police/ local authorities and such remedial action shall be initiated and completed immediately and in no case later than a period of seven days of the reported occurrence of the incident of ragging. Contacts in case of Ragging Fax No and Web site: Sr No Designation Address Telephone Numbers (10.00 AM to 5.00 PM) 1. Vice-Chancellor vcuhf@yahoo.com Dean, College of deancoh.uhf@gmail.com Horticulture 3. Dean, College of Forestry dean_cof@yahoo.co.in Students Welfare Officer swo1985uhf@gmail.com Registrar regr.uhf@rediffmail.com

20 AFFIDAVIT BY THE STUDENT (Note: To be submitted by the admitted candidates only) Annexure-II 1) I, S/O, D/O Shri/ Smt., having been admitted to, have received a copy of the Academic Regulations on Ragging carefully read and fully understood the provisions contained in the said Regulations. 2) I am fully aware as to what constitutes ragging and am fully aware of the penal and administrative action that is liable to be taken against me in case I am found guilty of or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging. 3) I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that:- a) I will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be constituted as ragging under Academic Regulations. b) I will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission or omission that may be constituted as ragging under the Regulations. 4) I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, I am liable for punishment under the Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken against me under any penal law or any law for the time being in force. 5) I hereby declare that I have not been expelled or debarred from admission in any institution in the country on account of being found guilty of, abetting or being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that, in case the declaration is found to be untrue, I am aware that my admission is liable to be cancelled. Declared this day of month of year. VERIFICATION Signature of deponent Name: Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein. Verified at on this the day of month Year Counter Signature of Parent/ Guardian Signature of Deponent

21 Sr. No. Academic Calendar Particulars 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester 1. Registration of new entrants for normal seats:- From select list From waiting list Registration of new entrants for self-financing seats:- From select list From waiting list Registration of continuing students to to Commencement of classes Commencement of classes (2 nd year) Registration of continuing students with late fee to to Addition of courses (1 st year) Addition of courses (2 nd year) Withdrawal of courses without charges (1 st year) Withdrawal of courses without charges (2 nd year) Mid-semester examination to to Mid-semester report by Instructor to Dean Withdrawal of courses with charges Sports and cultural activities to End-semester examination to to Last date for submission of results: i) Instructor to Dean ii) Dean to Registrar Collation of result Announcement of results Semester break to to Note: 1. 2 nd year students will give their presentation of industrial training on and and the result shall be submitted by the Head of the Department to the Dean latest by positively. 2. If the date fixed happens to be a holiday, the next working day will be considered as the date for a particular purpose.

22 INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPS AND VISITS Agriculture Cooperative Staff Training Institute (ACSTI) Anuspaa Hertiage Product Private Ltd., Parwanoo Ballarpur Industries, Yamunanagar Britannia, New Delhi Cosmo Ferrites, Parwanoo Cremica Industries Dabur India Ltd., Baddi Dabur India Ltd., New Delhi Export Credit Gurantee Corporation of India, Chandigarh HDFC Bank, Mandi HFCL Co. Ltd., Chambaghat Solan, H.P. Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, Shimla HPMC, Jabli H.P. HPSCB Bank, Shimla Jogindra Central Cooperative Bank, Solan JW Marriott Hotel, Chandigarh KCC Bank, Dharamshala Simla Automobiles Pvt. Ltd., Mandi SJVN Ltd., Shimla Solan Brewery, Mohan Meakins Ltd., H.P. Sun Spark Industry, Parwanoo NABARD, Shimla Minchy s, Shoghi Nathpa Jhakri Corporation, Ltd. Milk Fed, Chandigarh Nuziweedu Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow, UP Palampur Cooperative Tea Factory Ltd., Palampur NDRI, Karnal National Fertilizers Ltd., New Nangal PNB, Shimla Meridian Medicare Ltd., Solan Purewal Associates, Kasauli Ludhiana Stock Exchange Purolator India Ltd., Parwanoo, H.P. Shivalik Bi-Metals. Chambaghat Solan Shiva Thana Parwanoo Reserve Bank of India, Shimla Branch Reliance Communications Ltd., Shimla Kumar Share Brokers Ltd., Solan Tata Motors Ltd., Solan UCO Bank, Shimla Branch CII, Chandigarh

23 P a g e 23 PLACEMENTS Adani Agrifresh Airtel Communications Ltd. Ankur Seeds, Ludhiana Ankur Seeds, New Delhi Arcus Technology, New Delhi Axis Bank Bank of Panjab BASE Corporation Bayers Bee Aar Bee, Palampur Bharti Telecom Bharti-Walmart Retail Ltd. Cadbury India Centurian Bank Coromandal Fertilizers DuPont, New Delhi Fab India Field Fresh Foods, Ludhiana Food Corporation of India. Fresh & Healthy Enterprises, Pvt. Ltd. Global Agri-Systems Godrej Agrovet, Chandigarh HFCL Ltd. Honda Automotives Ltd. HPFC Bank HPMC, Shimla ICFAI ICICI Bank ICICI Prudential, Chandigarh Idea Cellular Services Ltd. IKEA India Bulls India Bulls, Chandigarh International Traceability Systems Ltd., New Delhi ITC New Delhi Kotak Mahendra Bank Landscape Co., Oman Meridian Labs Mother s Dairy, New Delhi Nicolas Piramal Orbit Tour& Travels Pest Control of India, New Delhi Pesticides India PRADAN, New Delhi. PRAGYA, Gurgaon Panjab National Bank Reliance Mutual Fund Savannah Seeds, Gurgaon Society for Technology, Mandi (HP) Spice Telecoms Star Paper Mills, Saharanpur State Bank of India Su-Kam Super-Max Syngenta, Ludhiana Tommy Hilfiger Ltd. Tops Security Ltd. TV Today Consultancy UCO Bank VOICEFONE, New Delhi Wage Lubricants, Srinagar Yes Bank 23 P a g e

24 P a g e 24 GUEST FACULTY Mr. Abhishek Taneja, Director Sangeeta Industries, Faridabad Mr. Ayako Kitsui, Rural Development Expert, Nippon, JICA Project for Crop Diversification in HP Mrs. Ambika Mohan, Consultant Dr. Amit Barua, IIPM Chandigarh Mr. Anoop Srivastva, Consultant, Chandigarh (Former General Manager, Meridian Pharma, Shamti, Solan (HP) Dr. B.B. Goyal, University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh Mr. Digambar Jaswal, Consultant Total Solutions Mr. Ishizaki Yoshiyuki, Chief Advisor, JICA Project for Crop Diversification in HP Mr. Jagjeet Singh, Consultant United Breweries Ltd, Bangalore Mr. K.P. Thakur, GM, Fresh & Healthy Ltd., Shimla Dr. Kiran K Sharma, Principal Scientist, PTTC, ICRISAT Dr. M.S. Tarun, Guru Jambeshwar University, Hisar Mrs. Manjula Salaria, Certified Training Professional, Plot No. 339, Industrial Area, Phase-2, Panchkula, Haryana Mr. Naresh Chander Tannan, Consultant Marketing & Sales, New Delhi Dr. Neelima Kanwar, HPU, Shimla Dr. P.K. Khosla, VC Shoolini University, Solan Dr. P.L. Gautam, DDG (Education) Dr. Pankaj Khullar, IFS, Ex-PCCF, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla Dr. R.K. Mahajan, Prof & Co-ordinator, Department of Statistics, PU Chandigarh Dr. Rajesh Rana, Sr. Scientist, CPRI, Shimla Mr. Rajesh Saxena, C.A Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Marketing Controller, Meridian Medicare Ltd., Solan Dr. Rakesh Sharda, PAU Ludhiana Mr. S S Sud, Deputy General Manager (Retired) UCO Bank Dr. S.C.Tewari, World Bank Consultant, Samarpan, Jaunaji Road, Solan Dr. S.K Tannan, Former HOD, Allabaar School of Management, Rajasthan Dr. Shyamlal Kaushal, HPUBS, Shimla Dr. Som Saini, MD Energise Consulting, Australia Dr. Sonia Barua, IIPM Chandigarh Dr. Suresh Kumar, HP University Business School, Shimla Mr. Suresh Yadvendra, Director MSME, Solan Mr. Vikram Singh, GM, Reliance Communications Chandigarh Mr. Vivek Kaul, AGM UCO Bank Dr. Y.P. Sachdeva, Professor & Head, Department of Business Management, PAU Ludhiana Mr. Yogesh Verma, C.A 24 P a g e

25 P a g e 25 DEPARTMENTAL FACULTY Sr Name Designation Specialisation No 1. Dr. Krishan Kumar Professor & Head Production Economics 2. Dr. Kapil Kathuria Associate Professor Marketing Management 3. Mrs. Neena Ghonkrokta Assistant Professor Financial Management 4. Dr. Piyush Mehta Assistant Professor Marketing Management 5. Dr. Yasmin Janjhua Assistant Professor Human Resource Management 6. Dr. Rashmi Chaudhary Assistant Professor Financial Management 7. Dr. Nisha Kumari Assistant Professor Human Resource Management ASSOCIATED FACULTY Sr No Name Designation 1. Dr. Kamal Thakur Professor 2. Dr. K Kumar Professor 3. Dr. D.P. Sharma Professor 4. Dr. N.S. Thakur Professor 5. Mr. Ravi Walia Assistant Professor 6. Mr. Sudhir Gupta Assistant Librarian 7. Mrs. Yashodha Negi Assistant Librarian 25 P a g e