Overview
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, commonly abbreviated as YSP UHF, is a state university located in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The university is named after Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, and it functions with an exclusive mandate covering education, research and extension in the fields of horticulture and forestry.
The university campus is situated at Nauni, on the Solan–Rajgarh Road, approximately 15 kilometres from the town of Solan. The campus extends over an area of about 5.5 square kilometres, providing space for academic, research and extension activities related to its specialised disciplines.
As a specialised state institution, YSP UHF concentrates on the twin domains of horticulture and forestry, which are of considerable relevance to the hill economy of Himachal Pradesh. Its activities are oriented towards advancing teaching, scientific research and outreach in these areas.