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Updated on 15th July, 2024 , 4 min read
The foundation for the establishment of the agricultural university named Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur came into being after August 1, 1966, when a junior College of agriculture was established at Palampur under the aegis of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. The University came into existence on November 1, 1978.
The university offers around 7 degrees and 26 courses. It's a state co-ed institute with a gender percentage of 38% male and 62% female. Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya campus size is 972 acres with a faculty count of 233 and a student count of 1647. The percentage of students outside the states is 12%.
History: The University came into existence on November 1, 1978.
Particulars | Details |
Name of the Institute | Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya |
Institute type | Public University |
Application Mode | Online/ Offline |
Name of the Entrance Exam | CSKHPKV Entrance Exam |
Entrance Mode | Online/ Offline |
Basic Admission Criteria | BSc Physical Sciences, BSc. Life Sciences, BSc. (Hons.) Community Science, B.Tech (Food Technology), Doctoral Programs: Merit Based B.V.Sc. & A.H., BSc. (Hons.) Agriculture, MSc. Ag, M.V.Sc. Programs: Entrance Test Based |
Counselling | Yes |
Scholarship | Yes |
Official website | https://hillagric.ac.in/indexold.htm |
The official website of Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya is https://hillagric.ac.in/indexold.htm
The statistics for an academic year are as follows :
Particulars | Statistics |
First-year total student intake | 126 |
Total students admitted | 104 |
Total Graduated Students | 88 |
Total Placed Students | 58 |
Placement Percentage | 100 |
Total students go to higher studies | 30 |
Median Salary | 6.00 L |
The list of the degrees offered at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV) is as follows:
The table below contains the courses offered at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV) with fee structure and duration.
Course | Duration | Tuition fee |
BSc Agricultural Hons | 4 years | INR 1.57 L |
B.Tech Food technology | 4 years | INR 1.57 L |
BSc Community Science Hons | 4 years | INR 1.57 L |
BSc in physics, chemistry and mathematics | 3 years | INR 1.18 L |
BSc botany, zoology and chemistry | 3 years | INR 1.18 L |
BV.Sc Animal Health | 5 years and 6 months | INR 2.12 L |
MSc agronomy | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
MSc Plant Breeding and Genetics | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
MSc Entomology | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
MSc Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
PhD plant breeding and Genetics | 6 years | INR 85.24 K |
MV.Sc Veterinary Microbiology | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
MV.Sc Veterinary Surgery and Radiology | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
PhD agronomy | 6 years | INR 85.24 K |
MSc plant pathology | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
MSc vegetable science | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
MV.Sc veterinary pathology | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
MSc Agricultural Economics | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
MV.Sc animal reproduction and gynaecology | 2 years | INR 85.24 K |
The eligibility criteria for all the degrees offered at CSKHPKV is given below in the table:
Degree Name | Eligibility |
BSc | 10+2 with at least 50%marks from science stream. |
BSc (HONS) | 10+2 with at least 50%marks from science stream. |
MSc | BSc degree with at least 50% of marks in relevant subject |
BE/B.Tech | 10+2 with physics, mathematics and chemistry with at least 60% marks. |
PhD | Master’s degree /M.Phil degree in relevant subject with at least 55% |
BV.Sc | 10+2 with at least 50%marks from science stream. |
MV.Sc | BV.Sc degree with at least 50% of marks in relevant subjects. |
The courses and the no. of seats available for the respective courses are given below in the table:
Courses | Seat available |
BSc Agricultural Hons | 120 |
B.Tech Food technology | 60 |
BSc Community Science Hons | 60 |
BSc in physics, chemistry and mathematics | 60 |
BSc botany, zoology and chemistry | 60 |
BV.Sc Animal Health | 60 |
MSc agronomy | 12 |
MSc Plant Breeding and Genetics | 11 |
MSc Entomology | 11 |
MSc Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry | 10 |
PhD plant breeding and Genetics | 7 |
MV.Sc Veterinary Microbiology | 7 |
MV.Sc Veterinary Surgery and Radiology | 6 |
PhD agronomy | 6 |
MSc plant pathology | 5 |
MSc vegetable science | 5 |
MV.Sc veterinary pathology | 5 |
MSc Agricultural Economics | 4 |
MV.Sc animal reproduction and gynaecology | 4 |
The university placements are conducted every year. The placement cell also provides the students with career opportunities and guidance. The average placement at CSKHPKV for undergraduate (ug) 4-year students is Rs 88,000/-, and for Postgraduate 2-year students is Rs 13,00,000. According to the placement statistics, it is seen that 87% of the student population gets placed.
CSK HPKV Palampur provide scholarships to various candidates based on merit, the distribution is done on the basis :
For further details on Scholarships Kindly, visit the official website
http://www.hillagric.ac.in/students/scholarship/scholarship.html
CSKHPKV Hostel: Fully furnished two separate hostels are present one for boys and the other for girls, hostels offer a unique way to explore new destinations without breaking the bank. All the hostels are fully equipped with wifi and a peaceful environment.
CSKHPKV Health care centre: a health care centre is also located at the campus, which is available all days a week—the CSKHPKV Palampur Health Center in collaboration with Vivekanand Medical Research Institute.
CSKHPKV Library: CSKHPKV Palampur library is the well- stocked and resourced with books, textbooks, newspapers, magazines, international articles, e-books, e- thesis and online databases. The university library has also been designed as a FAQ repository by FAO.
The minimum number of seats is 4 to the maximum number of seats no 120.
The foundation for the establishment of the agricultural university was named as Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV).
The basic eligibility criteria of CSKHPKV are BSc Physical Sciences, BSc. Life Sciences, BSc. (Hons.) Community Science, B.Tech (Food Technology), Doctoral Programs: Merit Based B.V.Sc. & A.H., BSc. (Hons.) Agriculture, MSc. Ag, M.V.Sc. Programs: Entrance Test Based.
CSKHPKV is a public institute.
All the necessary facilities like hostels, health care, libraries and canteen etc are available at CSKHPKV.
The average placement at CSKHPKV for undergraduate (ug) 4-year students is Rs 88,000 , and for Postgraduate 2-year students is Rs 13,00,000.