

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Srinagar, Dist Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand-246174, Website http://hnbgu.ac.in, Tel 01346-252143, Fax 01346-252247, Email rhnbgu@gmail.com
Admission Notice 2010-11
Commencement of the sale of admission forms for non entrance courses: 19.07.2010
Commencement of the academic session: 20.07.2010
Schedule of admission to various classes
Last date for submitting admission forms for admission B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(part-I): 05.08.2010
Last date for admission (payment of prescribed admission fees) to B.A./B.Sc./B.Com (part-I): 16.08.2010
Last date for submission of admission forms for admission to B.A./B.Sc./B.Com (parts II/III): 20.08.2010 or within twenty (20) days of the issuance of marks sheet of the preceding class by the University, which ever is earlier
Last date of admission (payment of prescribed admission fees) for B.A./B.Sc./B.Com (parts II/III): 31.08.2010
Last date of submission admission forms for Post-Graduate classes to which admission is to be granted on the basis of Merit: 31.08.2010 or within ten (10) days of the issuance of the marks sheet of the qualifying examination/preceding class, which ever is earlier
Faculty of Arts
Master of Philosophy in English; Pattern: Annual; Duration: one year course; Qualification: A candidate holding B+ qualification, with minimum 55% at the post graduate level in the subject, will be eligible to apply for admission, a SC candidate will be required minimum 50% at the post graduate level in the subject, reservation in all categories will be applicable as per the govt rules
PG Diploma in Form and Research Methodology of Thesis Writing; Duration: 6 months; Admission: admission to the course will be decided on the merit of the percentage secured at the post graduate level; Qualification: Master’s degree with minimum 55% at the post graduate level (no bar of qualification for the regular faculty working in any university/college/Institution approved by the UGC or affiliated to a university), the minimum 50% for SC candidates, reservation in all categories will be applicable as per the govt rules; no of seats: 25
Certificate course in spoken English (SFS); Duration: 03 months; Admission: the candidate will apply direct to the department; Eligibility: SSC or equivalent, there will be two separate courses run in one academic session, the first commencing in the month of September, and the second in January each year, the examination will take place at the end of each course
Certificate course in Functional English; Duration: 01 year; Admission: on merit basis; Number of seats: to be decided by the college/campus; Eligibility: the programme will be open to those candidates who have passed intermediate or 10+2 examination with a minimum of 40% marks in the aggregate, the candidates who are doing graduation (B.A./B.Sc/B.Com. etc) or post graduation (M.A./M.Sc./M.Com. etc) as bonafides of the college will also be eligible for admission to the course simultaneously with their full time course, provided they fulfill the criterion of 40% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level, the college running the course may decide admission-merit by adding the total marks secured by the candidates at each examination, or conduct a written-cum-interview test for the purpose
Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication
M.A. (Mass Communication): It is a two year Master degree course which has four semesters. The minimum eligibility for admission is graduation. The written entrance test is conducted for admission to this course, the intake for Ist semester is 40 seats, the selected candidates will have to pay in addition to campus admission and examination fee per year, Rs 3000/- as Practical and Profession fee per semester, at the time of admission each year the practical and profession fee of two semesters of a year will be charged together, the examination fee will be same as for the students of general courses of Master degree
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGDJMC): It is a one year Post Graduate Diploma Course. The minimum eligibility to apply for admission is graduation. The admissions will be made on the basis of merit of total percentage of marks obtained from High School to Graduation final examination. The intake for admission is 40 seats. The selected candidates will have to pay in addition to campus admission and examination fee per year, Rs 2000/- as Practical and Profession fee per year, the examination fee will be same as for the students of general courses of Master Degree
B.A. (Honours) (Mass Communication): It is a three year bachelor degree course. The minimum eligibility to apply for admission is 10+2/Intermediate, the intake is 60 seats, the admission will be made on the basis of merit of total percentage from High School and Intermediate following the central reservation policy, the selected candidates will have to pay in addition to campus admission and examination fee per year, Rs 2000/- as Practical and Profession fee per year, the examination fee will be same as for the students of general courses of bachelor degree
Yoga centre
MA Yoga and Alternative Therapies (through entrance test)
PG Diploma in Yogic Science (two semester) (merit basis); Eligibility: Candidates who have passed their graduation or equivalent degree in any subject from recognized university with a minimum of 40% marks in aggregate will be eligible for admission; Age limit: Candidates should not be more than 35 years of age on the first day of the session i.e. 1st July in which he/she is taking admission; Medical Fitness Certificate: the selected candidates must submit a medical fitness certificate along with academic certificates/testimonials/affidavit and migration certificate also, if needed; seats: PG Diploma in Yogic Science course 40 seats; MA Yoga and Alternative Therapies course 40 seats (reserve for PG Diploma in yoga student 30 seats, and non yoga diploma student 10 seats; seats are Interconvertable between non diploma holder and diploma holders (yoga) according to the availability of the students
Department of Music
UG: Classical Vocal, Instrumental (Tabla) and Dance (Kathak); Eligibility: Candidate must have passed 10+2 (Intermediate) examination or its equivalent along with music or one who has not learnt music at school and at the (Intermediate level) should have passed Madhyama or its equivalent examination in music along with the plus two (Intermediate) in general education, a student will be permitted to offer only that subject of music in which he has done Intermediate with music or Madhyama or its equivalent examination followed by admission test; seats 40
PG: Music (Vocal Classical), Music Instrumental (Tabla); B.A. (Honours)/B.Mus. (Honours) or B.A., B.Sc., B.Com along with Diplomas like Sangit Visharad/Sangit Prabhakar or equivalent (with 55% marks) followed by admission test
Department of Physical Education
HNBGU Srinagar has started B.P.Ed. programme under self finance scheme on the basis of permission granted by Northern Regional Committee of NCTE under section 15(B) (a) of the NCTE act, 1993 through letter no F.NRC/NCTE/F-7/dated September 2006 at Srinagar campus
50 Seats are approved in the department; Admission: through entrance test; Eligibility: the candidate must have any of the following qualification; graduate in Physical Education with 40% marks or Graduate with physical education as an elective subject with 40% marks, or Graduate participated in National/ State/Inter-University sports/games/athletics/SGFI or any Graduate who participated School, Inter collegiate in Sports/Games or passed NCC C certificate or for deputed/in service candidates (trained Physical Education teachers/ coaches) graduate with 40% marks; the reservation for SC/ST/OBC and other categories shall be as per the rules of the central government/state government, whichever is applicable. There shall be relaxation of 5% marks in favour of SC/ST/OBC and other categories of candidates; Age: for the general category candidate the upper age limit is 28 years on 01.07.09, age relaxation for SC/ST and OBC candidate will be given according to the rules and regulation of govt of India; Medical Fitness: all successful candidate have to produce physical fitness certificate; Written Test: Every applicant has to appear in a written test conducted by the University; Physical Fitness test: Physical Fitness test will carry 50 mark with five events of 10 marks each. For every event the marks shall be given on the basis of the norms prepared by admission committee
Faculty of Commerce
B.Com with Computerized Accounting (3 years degree course): A candidate who has passed intermediate examination with minimum 40% marks shall be eligible to get admission in B.Com-I, a candidate who has not passed the intermediate examination in commerce shall be required to pass an additional course on elementary book keeping and accountancy. There will be one Computerized
Accounting Group-IV which can be opted by maximum number of 50 students (on the basis of merit) in B.Com-I (to continue without change to B.Com-II/III) in place of Group-II i.e. Accounting Group. Private students can not opt Computerised Accounting Group
M.Com. (two years PG course, HRM, Finance and Marketing): A candidate who has passed B.Com. examination with minimum 40% of marks or B.A. with Economics/Mathematics or B.Sc. with Mathematics/Economics with minimum 50% of marks in aggregate shall be eligible to get admission in M.Com. A candidate who is not graduate from commerce stream be required to pass an additional course on Elementary Book Keeping and Accountancy by securing at least 36% marks. He will not be awarded the M.Com degree unless he/she qualifies in this course. There will be three groups (HRM, Finance
and Marketing) in M.Com Final
Diploma in Advertising, Sales Promotion and Sales Management (DASPSM) (Vocational): It is one year full time programme which is divided in to two semesters of six month each. A candidate who is studying in B.A./B.Sc./B.Com/M.A./M.Sc/M.Com will be eligible for the admission to this programme along with their other full time course
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA); Duration: 1 Year; Eligibility: The candidate who has passed Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 40% in aggregate from any University
Post Graduate Diploma in Company Administration (PGDCA): Duration is one year full time, the candidate who has passed Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 40% in aggregate from any University established by law in India will be eligible to get admission in the programme
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Admission through merit, seats 30); Eligibility: three year full time programme under self finance scheme to maximum 30 seats at SRT campus Badshahithaul Tehri Garhwal which is divided in to six semesters of six months each. A candidate who has passed intermediate examination with minimum 40% marks from any discipline shall be eligible to get admission in this programme
Faculty of Science
Department of Zoology and Biotechnology
M.Sc Zoology (two years regular course); 20 seats, Eligibility: B.Sc. Biogroup with CBZ (minimum 50% SC/ST 45%)
M.Sc Biotechnology/M.Sc Biomedical Technology (4 semester each) DBT sponsored; Eligibility: Admission through JNU conducted combined entrance test
Integrated 5-year Programme M.Sc. Biotechnology (self financed); Eligibility: 10+2 Science 60% (55% SC/ST); all courses include job-training, dissertation and comprise combined foundation, core; selection procedure: admission index based on written entrance test, group discussion and interviews
Department of Botany
M.Sc. (Microbiology) 4 semester, self financed; Eligibility: 55% (50% SC/ST), Bio-Group with Chemistry, B.Pharma and other related steams
M.Sc. Remote Sensing and GIS applications 4 semester self financed; Eligibility: B.Sc. with Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Agriculture, Physics, Geology or Geography with minimum 55% marks for general and 50% for SC/ST candidates; Selection procedure: for total 10 sets for which only top 30 candidates from merit entrance test list will be called for interview
Department of Environmental Sciences
M.Sc. Environmental Sciences (two year course); UGC, New Delhi, under its Emerging Area Programme, the course is highly job oriented with a wide scope in the present context; Eligibility: through entrance test (graduates in Science/ Engineering/ Technology/ Agriculture/ Medical with 50% marks), syllabus for entrance examination is available on university website www.hnbgu.ac.in; seats: 20 seats (12 seats are reserved for the graduates of Life Sciences, 02 for Earth Sciences, 02 for Physical Sciences, 01 for Agriculture, 02 for Engineering/ Technology 01 for Medical)
Advanced P.G. Diploma in Environmental Economics (two semester program): This advanced course has also been running under the financial assistance of UGC, New Delhi under its Innovative Programme since 2007; Eligibility: through entrance test (M.Sc in any Science subject/M.Tech/M.Sc. Ag. with minimum 55% marks); seats: 15 seats
PG Diploma in Environmental Management (two semester regular program): total seats: 25 seats
Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Forestry
B.Sc. Forestry Four years (8 semesters) course; seats: 25; Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent passed with Maths/Biology/Agriculture with minimum 45% marks, admission in B.Sc. Forestry will be done on merit basis of marks obtained in 10+2 and will be decided by the admission committee. No admission will be provided after the last date. All classes of B.Sc. Forestry are held at Chauras Campus of the University. More information can be obtained from Head, Department of Forestry
M.Sc. Forestry two years (4 semester) course: seats: 12; Eligibility: B.Sc. (4 years) degree in Forestry or 3 years degree in Science with Forestry as one of the subjects (if seats remain vacant), other admission rules for M.Sc. forestry are same as followed in other subjects and prescribed in the prospectus of the HNB Garhwal University. Admission form with all attested documents and certificates should be submitted to the office of Head, Department of Forestry, Chauras Campus before the last date
B.Sc. Horticulture (4 year/8 semesters) course: seats: 25; Eligibility: Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent exam passed with maths/biology/agriculture group with minimum 45% marks, for additional information, Head, Department of Horticulture may be concerned
M.Sc Horticulture (2-years/4 semesters); seats 10, out of which, 2 seats are reserved for sponsored/ service candidates; Eligibility: B.Sc. Horticulture (4-year degree)/B.Sc. Agriculture (4-year degree) with minimum 45% marks. Admission will be done on the merit basis. Other admission rules for M.Sc. Horticulture will remain same as described for admission in M.Sc. previous in the prospectus. Admission forms can be obtained from the office of DSW and duly filled admission form with all attested certificates should be submitted to the office of Head, Department of Horticulture, Chauras campus before or on the last date as prescribed in the academic calendar for Agriculture Faculty in the prospectus. No admission will be provided after the last date
Department of Rural Technology
M.Sc. Rural Technology (Two years): There are 15 seats only; Essential qualifications: B.Sc./ B.Sc. (Ag.), B.Sc. 4 years Forestry/Horticulture, B.Sc. (Rural Technology); Rules relating to minimum percentage of marks in B.Sc. or an over all academic index etc as prescribed by the University shall apply to the P.G. Course
Faculty of Business Management, Tourism and Hoteliering
Department of Business Management: Under the Faculty of Business Management, Tourism and Hoteliering the following two Departments are functional; Department of Business Management; Centre for Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies; the department of Business Management presently runs the following courses at Chauras campus of the University; two year full time MBA degree course with specialization in the area of Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, Finance, International Business, Information Technology, Cooperative Management; the course is approved by AICTE and the total approved intake of student is 60 (sixty); Eligibility for admission to this course is graduation in any Discipline from a recognized University and valid MAT score; Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) through extensive research work under the supervision of eligible faculty of the Department as per the prescribed norms rules and regulations
Department of Centre for Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies Degree Programmes
MBA in Tourism (two year full time regular Programme): Incorporating two semesters of Business Management studies and two semesters of Tourism Studies with due stress on tours, treks and adventure tourism like rafting, nature camping, nature bicycling and river crossing
AICTE approved four-year full time Graduate programme Bachelor in Hotel Management and Catering
Technology; the Programme in 8 semesters (4 years)
PG Diploma Programme: one year full time Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Elementary Hoteliering (PGDTH); for Post Graduate Degree (MBA in Tourism) and Diploma (PGDTH) minimum eligibility is graduation in any discipline and for Graduate Degree (BHM&CT) it is 10+2/Intermediate in any discipline; written test conducted by AIMA (MAT) and interview will the criteria for selection in MBA in Tourism and written test conducted by university for BHM&CT Programme. Academic merit will be the criteria for selection in PGDTH Merit will be calculated based on the average of marks obtained in 10th, 10+2 and Graduation
Faculty of Non-formal Education
Inter-Disciplinary Faculty of Non-formal Education: A two-year Post Graduate Course in Extension Education (Master in Extension Education) is being offered by the Faculty. The purpose of the course is to reinforce extension, the third dimension of education, and to link classroom learning to field exposure, from academic session 2009-10, the course will be offered in the semester system and there will be four semesters. Students admitted to the course will have to undertake regional/extension work, project work and educational tours in addition to routine classes and submitting a Dissertation; the course is available in Birla campus only and the number of available seats is 15, admission to the course will be granted on the basis of entrance test
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering has following departments; Department of Computer Science; University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC); following UG and PG courses are being offered in the faculty of engineering
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.): The following four year (eight semester) B.Tech courses, approved by AICTE, are offered in the faculty of Engineering; Instrumentation Engineering (total intake 25 in USIC); Electronics and Communication Engineering (total Intake 30 in USIC); Computer Science and Engineering (total Intake 30 in CS Dept.); Eligibility: for admission in the first year of the B.Tech courses the candidate should have passed 10+2 from a recognized board with Maths and Physics subjects
Master of Computer Applications: A three year (six semester) Master of Computer Applications (MCA) post graduate course, approved by AICTE, is offered by Computer Science Department at Srinagar Campus; total intake in this course is 30 (thirty); Eligibility: for admission in MCA course a candidate should have passed 10+2 with mathematics from a recognized board, and should have passed a bachelor degree course from recognized university. Admissions in the first year of the course are done according to the merit of MCA entrance examination, and through counseling
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Courses offered: B.Pharmacy (four year integrated); M.Pharmacy (four semester); M.Sc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (two year)
B. Pharmacy: Eligibility: (B. Pharm I year) should have passed 10+2 (Intermediate) examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics and English as subjects of study in intermediate and secured at least 50% marks for general category and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates. Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination may also apply
B.Pharm II year (lateral entry): D.Pharmacy with 60% marks from recognized institute and 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry with 50% marks for general category and 45% marks for SC/ST candidates, candidate appearing for D.Pharm. final examination may also apply; the eligibility criteria given above are minimum, university may prescribe any other requirements over and above these conditions; Admission process: Admission through the entrance examination conducted every year; seats: B.Pharm I year 60; B. Pharm II year (lateral entry for diploma holders in pharmacy) 06
M.Pharmacy: Eligibility: B.Pharm first division (5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates) preferably with a valid GATE score; in case GATE qualified candidates are not available, B.Pharm percentage will be the basis for admission; for sponsored candidates the admission criteria will be the B.Pharm first division with 2 years teaching/Industrial experience; the eligibility criteria given above are minimum, university may prescribe any other requirements over and above these conditions; Admission process: through merit; seats: there shall be 10 seats; out of which 08 seats will be open and 02 seats are sponsored seats, all the 10 seats are without scholarship
M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Eligibility: B.Pharm/B.Sc with chemistry as one of the subject, minimum 45% of the aggregate marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates); the eligibility criteria given above are minimum, university may prescribe any other requirements over and above these conditions; Admission process: Admission through entrance test; seats: there shall be 30 seats


