Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural Univeristy, Venkataramannagudem,West Godavari

About the university

Forecasting the horticultural growth potential in the state, the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh had established Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University (APHU) second of its kind in the country at Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District vide Govt. Act No. 30 of 2007 (G.O.Ms.No.134 dated 26.06.2007) carving out of its parent University i.e. ANGRAU, Rajendranagar with four (4) constituent colleges.Subsequently, it was renamed as Dr.YSR Horticultural University vide Act No.13 of 2011.The university has a mandate of human resource development through Education, conducting need based Research and disseminating proven technologies through Extension.Due to bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state in 2014, Dr.YSRHU has come under residual Andhra Pradesh State comprising two Horticulture Colleges i.e. College of Horticultural Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District and College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta, Kadapa District with UG, PG and Ph.D. degree programme and four (4) diploma in horticultural polytechnics under its administration along with five (5) private affiliated horticultural polytechnics from 2016-17. The Government of Andhra Pradesh also has sanctioned one more constituent Horticultural College at Parvathipuram with intake of 50 students to cater the needs of north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh raising total intake in UG programme to 250 seats per annum from 2016-17. One affiliated horticultural college was also sanctioned with an intake of 60 students in UG course from 2016-17.During 2016-17 the university has 3 constituent colleges, 1 affiliated college for UG & PG and four (4) diploma in horticulture polytechnics and five (5) private affiliated horticultural polytechnics and 17 Horticultural Research Stations and 3 Krishi Vigyan Kendras under its control with a jurisdiction of 13 districts in the state.

University Type

State Agricultural University

Established | NIRF Rank

2007

Vice Chancellor

Dr K.GOPAL

Bachelor

Course(s) Available

Master

Course(s) Available

Doctoral

Course(s) Available

Objective

1. Develop Human Resources needed for horticulture and allied sectors like storage, processing, value addition etc. for the development of the state.

2. Constantly refine and generate technologies for increasing production, processing and marketing of horticultural produce.

3. Assist the Government, NGOs and line departments for disseminating the improved technologies to the farmers.

4. Promote international trade of fruits, vegetables, spices, flowers and processed food.

University Information

Mandate

Student Strength

Faculty Strength

Scholarship

Achievements

1. Modernisation of UG class rooms and PG class rooms with false ceiling, model desks, LCD projector.

2. Modernization of dining hall with new dining tables and canteen

3. Repair to poly houses / shadenet houses and installation of drip irrigation system for instructional farms

4. Modernization of labs with wall tables, cup boards and work benches.

5. Refurbishing of hostel rooms (girls & boys) with cup boards

6. Establishment of R.O. plant for girls hostel

7. Modernization of administrative office building with false ceiling and lightings etc.

8. Modernization of computer labs and partitioning of central labs.

9. Construction of cricket pitch and remodeling of play ground and running track.

10. Central instrumentation laboratory was established with A/c facility and class rooms

11. Lot of components were purchased required for different department labs and central instrumentation lab at both colleges

12. Some of the scientific equipment got repaired and brought under working condition in colleges for use.

Facilities

Library

Hostel

Auditorium

Sports Facilities

Wi-Fi Campus

Labs

DBT Schemes

ICAR-PG Scholarship Financial Year : 2023-24 \| Beneficiary :4	National Talent Scholarship-PG Financial Year : 2023-24 \| Beneficiary :15	National Talent Scholarship-UG Financial Year : 2023-24 \| Beneficiary :79

Gallery

Events

One day workshop on "Development of soft skills for Entrepreneurship among Agricultural graduates" under NAHEP in colloboration with NAARM, Hyderabad
Start Date: 25/01/2020
End Date: 25/01/2020
One day State Level Skill development Training Programme on “Advanced Techniques in Cultivation of Horticultural Crops” to the NSSS Volunteers was organized by NSS Cell at College of Horticulture Venkataramannagudem.
Start Date: 13/03/2020
End Date: 13/03/2020
Agricultural Education day
Start Date: 03/12/2017
End Date: 03/12/2017

Contact

Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural Univeristy,Venkataramannagudem,West Godavari
Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University
Website : https://drysrhu.ap.gov.in/

Academic Year : 2023-24

S N	College Name	Parameters	Intake
1	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Bachelor	212
2	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Doctoral	16
3	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Master	40
4	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Bachelor	117
5	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Doctoral	15
6	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Master	23
7	College Of Horticulture ,Parvathipuram	Bachelor	76
8	College Of Horticulture,Chinalataripi	Bachelor	74

College Name	Hostel Name	Room for Men	Room for Women
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Akshaya Boys Hostel for UG, COH, V.R.Gudem	72	0
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Amruth Boys Hostel for PG, COH, V.R.Gudem	24	0
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Sarada Girls Hostel for UG, COH, V.R.Gudem	0	90
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Sabari Girls hostel for PG, COH, V.R.Gudem	0	27
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Anantha Boys hostel for UG & PG	38	0
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Ananda Girls hostel for UG	0	34
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	PG girls hostel	0	30

SN	College Name	Availability	No of Auditorium
1	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	NO	0
2	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	YES	1

SN	College Name	Name	Purpose
1	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Post Harvest Technology, Bio-chemistry laboratory, Soil Science Laboratory, Computer Lab, Tissue culture lab, Central Instrumentation lab	To conduct the UG, PG & Ph.D. practicals and research work, for ELP programmes
2	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Horticulture Laboratory	To conduct UG, PG and Ph.D. practical classes, PG, Ph.D research work. To carry out various qualitative analysis like, estimation of ascorbic acids, total sugar, reducing sugars, acidity etc., in vegetable and fruits
3	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Tissue culture lab	to conduct UG and PG practicals and research
4	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Floriculture Laboratory	To conduct UG, PG and Ph.D. practical classes, PG, Ph.D research work. To carry out various qualitative analysis like, estimation of ascorbic acids, total sugar, reducing sugars, acidity etc., in vegetable and fruits
5	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Fruit science lab	To conduct UG, PG and Ph.D. practical classes, PG, Ph.D research work. To carry out various qualitative analysis like, estimation of ascorbic acids, total sugar, reducing sugars, acidity etc., in vegetable and fruits
6	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Plant breeding lab	To conduct UG, PG and Ph.D. practical classes, PG, Ph.D research work. To carry out various qualitative analysis like, estimation of ascorbic acids, total sugar, reducing sugars, acidity etc., in vegetable and fruits
7	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Plant pathology lab	To conduct UG, PG and Ph.D. practical classes, PG, Ph.D research work. To carry out various qualitative analysis like, estimation of ascorbic acids, total sugar, reducing sugars, acidity etc., in vegetable and fruits
8	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Postharvest Technology Laboratory	To conduct UG, PG and PhD practical classes, PG, PhD research work. To learn about the techniques of quality assessment of horticultural produce, packaging, processing and increasing the shelf life of horticultural produce
9	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Plant Pathology Laboratory	To conduct UG, PG and PhD practical classes, PG, PhD research work. For the study of disease causing organisms and symptoms of disease in horticultural crops
10	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Soil Science	To conduct UG, PG and PhD practical classes, PG, PhD research work. For the study of soil texture, soil nutrient analysis, soil profile studies
11	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Plant Breeding	To conduct UG, PG and PhD practical classes, PG, PhD research work. For the study of floral biology, characteristics of offsprings and plant characteristics
12	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	soil science lab	to conduct UG praticals and soil analysis
13	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Entomology	To conduct UG, PG and Ph.D. practical classes, PG, Ph.D research work. To carry out various qualitative analysis like, estimation of ascorbic acids, total sugar, reducing sugars, acidity etc., in vegetable and fruits
14	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Plant Physiology lab	To conduct UG, PG and Ph.D. practical classes, PG, Ph.D research work. To carry out various qualitative analysis like, estimation of ascorbic acids, total sugar, reducing sugars, acidity etc., in vegetable and fruits
15	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Soil Science lab	To conduct UG, PG and Ph.D. practical classes, PG, Ph.D research work. To carry out various qualitative analysis like, estimation of ascorbic acids, total sugar, reducing sugars, acidity etc., in vegetable and fruits
16	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Vegetable science lab	To conduct UG, PG and Ph.D. practical classes, PG, Ph.D research work. To carry out various qualitative analysis like, estimation of ascorbic acids, total sugar, reducing sugars, acidity etc., in vegetable and fruits
17	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Central Laboratory	To conduct PG research Biotechnology and biochemical studies are carried out
18	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Plant Physiology	To conduct UG, PG and PhD practical classes, PG, PhD research work. For the study of plant growth process, photosynthesis, respiration, photomorphogenesis, seed germination, dormany, plant water relation and stomata function studies.
19	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Computer lab	to conduct UG & PG practicals
20	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Post harvest lab	to conduct UG, PG & Ph.D. practicals and PG research

SN	Scholarshipname	Eligibility	Amount	Duration	Degree	FellowshipNo	Discipline
1	University stipend for PG students	Admitted students in M.Sc.courses through common entrance test	Rs.5000/- for M.Sc.	20 months for M.Sc.	Postgraduate	36 for M.Sc.	Horticulture(Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, PSMA, FLA, PHT, Horticultural Entomology, Horticultural Pathology)
2	University stipend for Ph.D. Scholars	Admitted students in Ph.D. courses through common entrance test	Rs.7000/-	25 months	Doctoral	6	Horticulture(Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, PSMA, FLA )

College	Campus	Library	Hostel	Laboratory
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

1	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem
2	Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupeta
3	College Of Horticulture, Chinalataripi,Chinalataripi
4	College Of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem,Venkataramannagudem
5	College Of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta,Anantharajupeta
6	College Of Horticulture Parvathipuram,Parvathipuram
7	College Of Horticulture ,Parvathipuram
8	College Of Horticulture,Chinalataripi

Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural Univeristy, Venkataramannagudem,West Godavari

About the university

State Agricultural University

2007

Dr K.GOPAL

Course(s) Available

Course(s) Available

Course(s) Available

Objective

University Information

Achievements

Facilities

DBT Schemes

ICAR-PG Scholarship

National Talent Scholarship-PG

National Talent Scholarship-UG

Gallery

Events

Contact