Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (YSPUHF), popularly known as YSP University Nauni, is a prestigious state public university located in Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Established in 1985 and named after Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, the university holds a unique mandate of education, research and extension exclusively in horticulture and forestry. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is affiliated with ICAR and ICFRE, making it one of India’s most specialised institutions for agriculture and allied sciences.

Spread across a scenic 1,359-acre campus on the Solan–Rajgarh Road, just 15 km from Solan city, the university offers a peaceful, research-driven environment surrounded by the Shivalik hills. Its constituent units include the College of Horticulture, the College of Forestry and the College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology at Nauni, along with the College of Horticulture & Forestry at Thunag in Mandi district serving as its second campus.

YSP University offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across horticulture, forestry, agriculture, food technology, biotechnology, agribusiness management and environmental sciences. Admissions are conducted through national-level entrance examinations such as ICAR AIEEA and state-level tests, ensuring merit-based selection. The university has earned strong national recognition, ranking among the top 20 institutions in India in the NIRF Agriculture & Allied Sectors category and featuring in the 101–150 band overall, besides being placed in the 51–100 band among State Public Universities.

With over 2,400 students, modern laboratories, 17 hostels, a well-stocked central library, sports facilities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras for extension outreach, YSPUHF combines affordable government education with quality research. Generous scholarships including ICAR National Talent Scholarships and university merit awards, along with a dedicated placement cell, make it a preferred destination for students aspiring to build careers in horticulture, forestry and allied sciences.