Dear Students,

It is my great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you as we embark on another exciting academic journey at Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar for the academic year 2024-25.

I feel proud of our university progress and achievements, and I am confident that the university will continue to provide par excellence in education to our students. I am deeply honoured to lead an institution that is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, innovation, and personal growth. Our university stands as a beacon of knowledge, offering a diverse array of programs designed to prepare our students for success in an ever-changing world. Agriculture, horticulture and forestry are the major sectors on which the world is pondering and the quality of food and environment is major issue in the current scenario. Hence the development of these fields is very much needed for the development of the nation. Climate change and global warming can be tackled through the knowledge of Agriculture, horticulture and forestry. The job prospects in agriculture, horticulture and forestry sectors are high specially due to emerging demand of all the industries.

Our university is committed for providing the high quality education in the fields of Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture and allied sciences. We offer a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degree programs that are designed to prepare our students for successful careers in these dynamic areas. The university has offered three new courses in PG programme, i.e. M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy) & M.Sc. Agriculture (Extension Education) and one in Ph.D., i.e. Environmental Sciences from the Academic year 2024-25.

Our University has a team of qualified and experienced faculties & scientists who are dedicated to provide quality education. We have a state-of-the art facilities, including well-equipped laboratories, modern classrooms, experimental fields and extensive research facilities, which enable our students to gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge.

We also offer a range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities that allows our students to develop leadership and interpersonal skills. Our university has a vibrant campus community, and we encourage our students to take advantage of the many opportunities available to them.

At VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, we are committed in promoting a sustainable development and environmental stewardship. Our research and outreach activities are focused on addressing the challenges facing our planet and finding innovative solutions to these issues.

VCSG UUHF comprises of three colleges (College of Horticulture, College of Forestry and College of Hill Agriculture), two institutes (Institute of Food Science & Technology and Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants), Five Research and Extension Centres in the state. The university also have two KVK’s in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The courses related to horticulture are going on in Bharsar campus and courses related to forestry and agriculture are running at Ranichauri campus.

We believe in physical, mental, emotional, social and intellectual development of the students, hence, we impart our students the education, which is beyond horizons and make them better human beings.

I encourage you to explore our prospectus and learn more about our university and many opportunities that we offer. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcome you to our campuses and helping you to achieve your academic and professional goals. I welcome you to our vibrant campuses on behalf of all faculty members and student fraternity.

Best wishes for a successful year ahead.