Last date for Admissions to UHF Diploma in Fruit, Vegetable Processing & Bakery products extended

The Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni has extended the last date to apply for its one-year Diploma in Fruit and Vegetable Processing and Bakery products. The last date to apply for the diploma run by the Department of Food Science and Technology of the university has now been extended to 29th January. Earlier the last date for application was 17th January. The counselling for the diploma programme will now be held on 31st January. This year, the university has also reduced the fee charged for the diploma to Rs 5000. Earlier, the fee for this diploma was Rs 20,000. The decision was taken to ensure that more and more people can apply for the programme. The minimum educational qualification for this diploma programme is Class 10+2 with at least 40 per cent with no age cap for admission. A total of 35 seats are available in the programme. Prospectus and application form can be downloaded from the university website www.yspuniversity.ac.in In addition, the programme has also been linked to the Skill Development Allowance scheme of the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Any person enrolled in the programme can also apply for this allowance.