Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry University Entrance Test (UUHF UET) - Admission Criteria And Entrance Test

Admission Criteria And Entrance Test

1. Admission to the university implies acceptance without any modification by the candidate and his/ her parents/ guardians of all provisions made by the university in this regard.

2. If any document submitted by the candidate is found incorrect at any stage during his/her stay in the university, his/her admission will be cancelled. A penalty to compensate the loss of fee for the remaining period of the course and other expenses of the university in this regard shall be imposed on such candidates.

3. However, if the seat is filled by another candidate (as per merit list) then the loss of fee for the remaining period of the course shall not be included in the amount of penalty.

4. The information indicated in this prospectus is only for general guidance and could be modified /changed from time to time by the board of management/ academic council of the university.

5. All admissions shall be made strictly on merit based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the UET except for in-service candidates sponsored by State Govt, UGC/ ICAR/ CSIR/ DBT fellowship holders and foreign nationals. Those seeking admission to various courses through All India Entrance Examination conducted by ICAR should refer to Appendix I-A of the Prospectus 2022-23.

6. Time of Admission
Admissions to the Undergraduate and Masters Degree Programmes except for Sponsored or Fellowship holders of various postgraduate degree programmes shall be made in the first Semester of the ensuing academic year only.

7. Date and Time of Entrance Test
The date and time of University Entrance Test-2022 (UET-2022) are given below:

  • For admissions to Ph.D. Programmes 14-08-2022 (Sunday) 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
  • For admissions to Masters’ Programmes 14-08-2022 (Sunday) 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
  • For admissions to Bachelor Programmes 14-08-2022 (Sunday) 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

8. University Entrance Test Centres
The Places of Examination Centres are given below:

  • 1 - Bharsar (Pauri Garhwal)
  • 2 - Dehradun
  • 3 - Haldwani (Nainital)
  • 4 - Ranichauri (Tehri Garhwal)
  • 5 - Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal)

Note : (i) While assigning the place of University Entrance Test (UET) centre, every effort will be made to assign the place of choice of the candidate. However, the University reserves the right to assign any other place of Entrance Test centre to the student without assigning any reason.
(ii) The Entrance Test centre once assigned shall not be changed.
(iii) Any of the above places can be changed at the discretion of the University.

9. Admission of Sponsored Candidates / fellowship holders
(a) One seat in each discipline at PG level shall be available for In-service candidate(s) sponsored by the State Govt.
(b) One seat in each discipline at PG level shall be available for UGC/ICAR/CSIR/DBT fellowship holders.
(c) One seat in each discipline at Ph.D level shall be available for UGC/ICAR/CSIR/DBT/DST fellowship holders.
(d) The sponsored candidates/ fellowship holders shall not be required to appear in the University Entrance Test. Their admission shall be governed by the prescribed norms of the University as given in Appendix I-B & IC.

The last date for the receipt of application of the sponsored candidate(s) and UGC/ICAR/CSIR/DBT fellowship holders is one month before the beginning of the Semester/Session in which admission is sought.

For admission in Master Degree Programme, the candidate is required to fulfill the following conditions:-

1- The candidate should have clearly passed the qualifying examination i.e. (B.Sc./ B.Tech. or equivalent).
2- The candidate (except Uttarakhand Government in-service candidates and ICAR Nominees) must qualify the University Entrance Test and secure a place in the merit list to be eligible for admission.
3- Foreign Nationals/ Wards of NRIs/NRI Sponsored Candidates shall not be required to appear in the University Entrance Test, and will be given admission on the basis of performance of the minimum eligibility qualification and Interview only. The NRI Sponsored applicant should apply on the specific
format mentioned at Annexure.XI.

Candidates for Masters’ programmes should refer to Para 21 of the Prospectus for appropriate Subject Group Code of Entrance Test.
Duration of Master Degree Programme
(a) The normal duration of Masters’ degree programmes for the candidate(s) belonging to Agriculture/ Forestry/ Horticulture is four semesters (2 years) which may be extended to eight semesters (4 years) in case the candidate is not able to earn the required credit for the award of the degree within the normal duration.
(b) The normal duration of Masters’ degree programmes for the candidate(s) belonging to Zoology+Botany+ Chemistry (ZBC) Group is six semesters (3 years) which may be extended to ten semesters (5 years) in case the candidate is not able to earn the required credit for the award of the degree within the normal duration.

For admission in UG Degree Programme, the candidate is required to fulfill the following conditions:-

1- Must have clearly passed qualifying examination i.e. Intermediate or equivalent.
2- For Indian Nationals, there shall be no minimum or maximum age limit.
3- The candidate must qualify the University Entrance Test and secure a place in the merit list to be eligible for admission.
4- Foreign Nationals/ Wards of NRIs/NRI Sponsored Candidates shall not be required to appear in the
University Entrance Test, and will be given admission on the basis of performance of the minimum
eligibility qualification and Interview only. The NRI Sponsored applicant should apply on the specific
format mentioned at Annexure XI.

Distribution of Seats

All the sanctioned seats in Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree programmes shall be allotted to the bonafide residents of Uttarakhand State. Over and above the sanctioned seats, seats in the following other categories in Undergraduate/ Postgraduate programmes shall also be available as given below:

i. ICAR nominees : 15 % of sanctioned seats at Undergraduate (UG) level and 30 percent at Postgraduate (PG) level shall be allotted for ICAR candidate(s) qualifying ICAR Entrance Test. (See Appendix 1 A)
ii. Candidates from other states : 15 % of sanctioned seats at Undergraduate (UG) level, 15 percent at Postgraduate (PG) level. The Candidates shall be admitted based on merit subject to qualifying the University Entrance Test and fulfilling the conditions laid down in the prospectus.
iii. Ward of regular employees of UUHF : 5% seats in each UG programme. The Candidates shall be admitted based on merit subject to qualifying the Entrance Test and fulfilling the conditions laid down in the prospectus.
iv. In-service candidates sponsored by the State Government : 15 % of total number of sanctioned seats in each PG programme. Admissions of In-service candidates shall be made on the basis of interview only.
v. UGC/ ICAR/ CSIR/ DBT fellowship holders : 15 % of total number of sanctioned seats in each PG
programme. Admissions of UGC/ ICAR/ CSIR/ DBT fellowship holders shall be made on the basis of interview only.
vi. J & K residents and migrants : One seat each for wards of J & K residents and Kashimiri migrants in every UG Programme. The Candidates shall be admitted based on merit subject to qualifying the University Entrance Test and fulfilling the conditions laid down in the prospectus.
vii. Foreign nationals/ wards of NRIs / NRI sponsored : 7 % seats in UG and 15 % seats in PG programmes.
Admissions of Foreign nationals/ wards of NRIs shall be made on the basis of interview only.

Seat Allotment - Undergraduate Programmes:

(i) Comprehensive Table of Seat Allotment for B.Sc. Horticulture (Hons.) and B.Sc. Forestry (Hons.) (Undergraduate) Programmes:
i. Uttarakhand domicile : 30 (Total number of sanctioned seats)
ii. ICAR nominees : 5 (15% of total number of sanctioned seats)
iii. Candidates from other states : 5 (15% of total number of sanctioned seats)
iv. Ward of regular employees of UUHF : 2 (5% of total number of sanctioned seats)
v. J & K residents : 1
vi. Kashimiri Migrants : 1
vii. Foreign nationals/ wards of NRIs / NRI sponsored : 2 (7% of total number of sanctioned seats)
Total - 46

(ii) Comprehensive Table of Seat Allotment for B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) (Undergraduate) Programme:
i. Uttarakhand domicile : 20 (Total number of sanctioned seats)
ii. ICAR nominees : 3 (15% of total number of sanctioned seats)
iii. Candidates from other states : 3 (15% of total number of sanctioned seats)
iv. Ward of regular employees of UUHF : 1 (5% of total number of sanctioned seats)
v. J & K residents : 1
vi. Kashimiri Migrants : 1
vii. Foreign nationals/ wards of NRIs / NRI sponsored : 1 (7% of total number of sanctioned seats)
Total - 30

Seat Allotment - Master’s Programme:

Comprehensive Table of Seat Allotment for each Master’s Programme:

i. Uttarakhand domicile : 6 (Total number of sanctioned seats)
ii. ICAR nominees : 2 (30% of total number of sanctioned seats)
iii. Candidates from other states : 1 (15% of total number of sanctioned seats)
iv. In-service candidates sponsored by the State Government : 1 (15% of total number of sanctioned seats)
v. UGC/ ICAR/ CSIR/ DBT fellowship holders : 1 (15% of total number of sanctioned seats)
vi. Foreign nationals/ wards of NRIs / NRI sponsored : 1 (15% of total number of sanctioned seats)
Total : 12

Admission for seats allotted for ICAR candidates in UG and PG programmes shall be made through the
Entrance Test conducted by the ICAR.

2022