Hills cover real piece of Uttarakhand State. Around 65% of the aggregate geological zone is under woods. For horde reasons, farming in slope district of the State has been at subsistence level. With a view to build up these areas through logical intercessions, the State Government has set up Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry (UUHF) by an Act of State Legislative Assembly [The Uttarakhand Krishi Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidhyalaya (Amendment) Act, 2011 {Uttarakhand Act No.13 of 2011}] dated 28th April, 2011 with Head Quarter at Bharsar,Pauri Garhwal.

With the foundation of UUHF, different grounds, Colleges, Research Centers and KVKs viz., Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali College of Horticulture, Bharsar; Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Distt. Pauri Garhwal; College of Forestry and Hill Agriculture, Ranichauri; Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Distt. Tehri Garhwal; Research Centers at Kanatal and Gaja (Tehri Garhwal) of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology have been converged with UUHF.

Area Jurisdiction

UUHF is a State Government University and its region purview is entire of Uttarakhand.

Mandate

The main command of the University is to contribute in the improvement of cultivation particularly mild and sub-tropical, and ranger service including agro-ranger service and untamed life through educating, research and expansion.

Academic Programmes

• B.Sc. Horticulture - 4 years
• M.Sc. Horticulture (Fruit Science) - 2 years
• M.Sc. Horticulture (Vegetable Science) - 2 years
• M.Sc. Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscape Architecture) - 2 years
• M.Sc. Horticulture (Plantation crops, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants) - 2 years
• M.Sc. (Food Technology) - 2 Years
• M.Sc. (Agri) Entomology
• M.Sc. (Agri) Plant Pathology
• * Diploma in Commercial Horticulture Management - 2 years
• Certificate Course in Horticulture - 1 year

Administrators

CHANCELLOR
His Excellency Dr. Krishan Kant Paul
Hon'ble Governor of Uttarakhand
Raj Bhawan, Dehradun

Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Matthew Prasad
UUHF, Bharsar
01348-226071 (O) , 01348-226058(F)
vc27uuhfm@gmail.com , matthewprasad27@gmail.com

DEAN COF- RANICHAURI
Prof. C.M. Sharma
College of Forestry, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal
01376-252138,01376-252128(Fax)
deanranichauri2013@gmail.com

Dean, VCSG College of Horticulture,Bharsar
Dr. B.P. Nautiyal
V.C.S.G. College of Horticulture,Bharsar
01348-226071/01348-226058,08476004102
deanhortbharsar@gmail.com

Registrar
Dr. Mangal Singh Mandrawal
UUHF, Bharsar
01348-226071, 01348-226058, 08476001753, 0135-2699956
registraruuhf@gmail.com

Joint Director Extension
Dr. R.G. Upadhyay
V.C.S.G. Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry P.O. Ranichauri, Distt. Tehri Garhwal - 249 199
01376-252150, Mobile-8476004108
dr_rgupadhyay@yahoo.co.in

Dy. Comptroller
Mr. V.P. Jugran
UUHF, Bharsar,Pauri Garhwal
08476004103
comptrolleruuhf@rediffmail.com

Contact:

Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry,
Bharsar-246 123, District -Pauri Garhwal
Uttarakhand, India
Phone: +91-1348-226070, 226059 (Office)
Fax: + 91-1348-226058,