Hills cover major part of Uttarakhand State. About 65% of the total geographical area is under forest. For myriad reasons, agriculture in hill region of the State has been at subsistence level. However, horticulture and forestry are the two major sectors that hold enormous potential for sustainable growth. With a view to develop these sectors through scientific interventions, the State Government has established Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry (UUHF) by an Act of State Legislative Assembly [The Uttarakhand Krishi Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidhyalaya (Amendment) Act, 2011 {Uttarakhand Act No.13 of 2011}] dated 28th April, 2011 with Head Quarter at Bharsar,Pauri Garhwal. The Notification No. 732/XIII-II/2011-12(02)/2011, dated 26th September, 2011 has also been issued in this regard by the State Government. With the establishment of UUHF, various campuses, Colleges, Research Centres and KVKs viz., Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali College of Horticulture, Bharsar; Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Distt. Pauri Garhwal; College of Forestry & Hill Agriculture, Ranichauri; Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Distt. Tehri Garhwal; Research Centers at Kanatal and Gaja (Tehri Garhwal) of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology have been merged with UUHF.
| Avg Fee – 2.3 Lacs Yearly | Gender Accepted – Coed | Institute Type – Private |
| Study Mode – Regular, Part Time | Established Year – 2015 | Hostel Availability – Yes |
| Accreditation Body – AICTE | Gender Ratio – 159:39 | Campus Size – 30 Acres |
| Course | Specialisation | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | A pass at the 10+2 level from a recognized board in the country, with Agriculture as a subject of study, or in Science stream with Mathematics and Biology as subjects of study. | ||
| B.Sc. Honours | Horticulture | A pass at the 10+2 level from a recognized board in the country, with Agriculture as a subject of study, or in Science stream with Mathematics and Biology as subjects of study. | Entrance examination, academic merit |
| Agriculture | A pass at the 10+2 level from a recognized board in the country, with Agriculture as a subject of study, or in Science stream with Mathematics and Biology as subjects of study. | ||
| Course | Specialisation | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | A pass at the 10+2 level from a recognized board in the country, with Agriculture as a subject of study, or in Science stream with Mathematics and Biology as subjects of study. | ||
| B.Sc. Honours | Horticulture | A pass at the 10+2 level from a recognized board in the country, with Agriculture as a subject of study, or in Science stream with Mathematics and Biology as subjects of study. | Entrance examination, academic merit |
| Agriculture | A pass at the 10+2 level from a recognized board in the country, with Agriculture as a subject of study, or in Science stream with Mathematics and Biology as subjects of study. | ||
Infrastructure/Facilities
At Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali the students are endowed with modern infra and convenient amenities that make their life ‘go easy’ in college hours, alongside make learning more interesting.
Computer Labs
Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali is the focal point of the Institute, and at the core of it we have highly Sophisticated Computer labs, fully equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software. The labs have a network of computers under the Client Server Architecture, which work jointly under the Windows environment. All computing machines have connected peripherals like printers, scanners etc.
Library
The Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali library has comfortable sitting space, wi-fi internet facility for
searching the web, assistance from the Library staff helps the students to get
correct and relevant information from Internet and Books. Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali provides a set of
books at the start of the semester to every student for the entire duration.
This unique facility assists the Student in having the updated versions and
publications for the course duration.
Canteen
It is the favourite haunt of the students during their spare time. It offers
variety of food at reasonable price. Sandwiches, coffee, soft drinks, hot snacks
and soft drinks are available in the institute canteen serving hygienically
cooked food. In order to satisfy the appetites of the students and to give them
a break after a day’s hard work.
Sports & Games
Sports and physical activities are an integral part of
our curriculum. The institute has facilities for both indoor & Outdoor
sports-table Tennis Room, Carom Room, Chess, Indoor Badminton Court. The campus
is one of the most versatile campus with various activities and sports events
conducted throughout the year. Sports play an integral role in the overall
development of students and due emphasis is laid on games and sports. The sport
week is organized in each session where students participate with full
enthusiasm.
