H.N.B.

Garhwal University
(A Central University)
Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand
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Information Brochure for
Post Graduation (PG) Programmes 2024-25

The Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University is one of the renowned Universities of the
country with 3 campuses and affiliated colleges/institutes and examining approximately 56,048
students annually. This was established under the U.P. State Universities Act 1973, in December 1973
by the name of Garhwal University and renamed Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in
the memory of Late Shri Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, a distinguished National Leader, in 1989. As a
mark of recognition of its importance and academic achievements, it has been upgraded as a Central
University in January 2009, under the Central Universities Act-2009.
The H.N.B. Garhwal University has its Headquarters at Srinagar - Garhwal, 105 Km. from
Rishikesh on the NH-58 in the wide valley of Alaknanda River, one of the Parent Rivers of the National
River Ganga. It provides a conducive environment for academic pursuit. The overall objective of the
University is to provide high quality education with overall intellectual, academic and cultural
development of the students. The University has set for itself high standard of scholarship. The H.N.B.
Garhwal University strives to stand for high quality teaching, outstanding infrastructure and research
support and excellent personal and professional development. It offers a vast variety of Academic
programmes through its 11 Schools. The students who have quest for knowledge, creativity,
innovative learning and excellence are welcome to join this University.
 P.G. Entrance Test
Session- 2024-25
ONLINE APPLICATIONS:
Admission to various programs of study for the academic year 2024-25 will be processed
under Entrance Test.
Admission through Entrance Test for M.A./M.Sc./M.Com./MCA/M.Pharm./M.Tech./MSW/Law/
B.Lib./P.G Diploma courses etc.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, DURATION AND COURSE CODE:
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SCIENCES
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Forestry M.Sc. 333 4 years graduation degree in Forestry with 45%
marks for GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST
category.
2 High Altitude Plant M.Sc. Medicinal 340 B. Sc. With Botany as one of the subjects in B.Sc.
Physiology and Aromatic (Ag)/ B.Sc. (Horticulture) or B.Sc. (Forestry) with
Research Centre Plants 45% for GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per
(HAPPRC) University rules.
PG Diploma in 819 The persons with Bachelor's degree in Plant
Entrepreneurs Sciences, Agriculture, Botany, Forestry, Horticulture,
hip and Skill Pharmacy, Ayurveda, and other ISM from an
Development in intuition recognized by Indian Universities. 45%
Medicinal and marks for GEN/OBC/ EWS and 40% for SC/ST
Aromatic Plants category.
(PGDESDMAP)
3 Horticulture M.Sc. 338 4 years graduation degree in Horticulture/
Agriculture with 45% marks for GEN/OBC/EWS and
40% for SC/ST category.
4 Rural Technology M.Sc. 345 4 Year B.Sc. (Forestry/Horticulture/ Agriculture) or
B.Sc. with Rural Technology/ Botany/Zoology with
45% marks for GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST
category.
5 Seed Science & M.Sc. 325 B.Sc. Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry or B.Sc.
Technology (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry, with
45% marks for GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST
category.
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Chemistry M.Sc. 330 B. Sc. (Chemistry) with 45% marks for
GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST category.
2 Home Science M.A. 311 Graduation and Home science as a subject in
Graduation with 40% for GEN/OBC/EWS and for
SC/ST as per University rules.
3 Mathematics M.Sc. 339 B.Sc. (Mathematics) with 45% marks for
GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST category.
M.A. B.A. with Mathematics with 40% for
GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST category as per rules
and Mathematics as one of the subject in graduation
level.
4 Physics M.Sc. 343 B. Sc. with Physics as one of the major (Core) subject
or B.Sc. (Hon.) in Physics with 45% marks for
GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST category.
5 Pharmaceutical M. Pharma 711 As PCI regulation B. Pharm from PCI recognized
Science (Pharmaceutics) institute with 55% marks for GEN/OBC/EWS and
50% for SC/ST category.

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 6 Pharmaceutical M.Sc. 342 B. Pharm./B.Sc. with 45% GEN and 40% for SC/ST
Chemistry categories.
7 Statistics M.Sc. 346 B. Sc. (Statistics) with 45% marks for
GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST category.
M.A. B.A. with Statistics with 40% for GEN/OBC/EWS and
for SC/ST category as per rules and Statistics as one of
the subject in graduation level.
SCHOOL OF EARTH SCIENCE
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Defense & M. Sc. 331 B.Sc. Defense & Strategic Studies) with 45% for
Strategic Studies GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST category.
M.A. BA Defense & Strategic Studies) with 45% for
GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST category.
2 Geology M.Sc. 335 B. Sc. (Geology) with 45% for GEN/OBC/EWS and
40% for SC/ST category.
3 Geography M.Sc. 334 B.Sc. with Geography as a compulsory subject with
45% for GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% marks for SC/ST
category.
M.A. B.A. with Geography as a compulsory subject with
45% for GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% marks for SC/ST
category.
4 Remote Sensing & M.Sc. 344 B.Sc. with Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Agriculture,
GIS Application Physics, Geology, or Geography with Min. 55% for
GEN/OBC/EWS and 50% for SC/ST Candidates or B.
Tech. in the relevant discipline with at least 50%
marks or equivalent score. Knowledge of computers
is must.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Education M.A. 306 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
2 Naturopathy & M.A./M.Sc. 715 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
Yoga Yogic Science GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
P.G. 803 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
Diploma GEN/OBC/EWS and SC/ST as per University rules.
Yogic Science
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Computer Science M.C.A. 708 Passed BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science &
and Engineering Engineering or equivalent Degree. OR Passed
B.Sc./B.Com./B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 level or
at Graduation Level (With additional bridge
Courses as per the norms of the University).
Obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidate
belonging to reserved category) at the qualifying
examination.
M.Tech (CSE) 360 Passed B.Tech./BE in CS/IT (& its allied areas) or
MCA or M.Sc. in CS/IT with at least 60% (55% in
case of candidate belonging to reserved category)
marks in aggregate.

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 SCHOOL OF ARTS, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Drawing & M.A. 304 Graduation with Drawing & Painting as one subject
Painting and 40% for GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per
University rules.
2 Journalism & Mass M.A. 312 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
communication GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
3 English, Modern M.A. 307 Graduation with 40% for GEN/OBC/EWS and
European and English as a subject and 35% for SC/ST category.
other Foreign
Languages
4 Folk and M.A. Theatre 321 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
Performing Arts GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
and Culture rules
Diploma Folk Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
Music/Dance of GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
Uttarakhand rules
5 Library & B. Lib. & Info. 516 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
Information Science GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
Science rules.
6 Hindi and Modern M.A. 309 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
Indian Languages GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
Music M.A. Music 314 B.A. with Music/Sangeet Prabhakar or Visharad
7 Classical with 55% Marks in Practical 45% Marks in B.A. for
(Vocal/Tabla) GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
8 Sanskrit M.A. 318 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Anthropology M.Sc./M.A. 326 B. Sc./B.A. with 40% marks for GEN/OBC/EWS and
for SC/ST as per University rules
2 Economics M.A. 305 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
3 History including M.A. History 310 Graduation in any discipline with 40% marks for
Ancient Indian GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
Culture and rules.
Archaeology M.A. Ancient 302 Graduation in any discipline with 40% marks for
Indian Culture & GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
Archaeology rules.
4 Philosophy M.A. 315 Graduation in any discipline with 40% marks for
GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
5 Political Science M.A. 316 Graduation in any discipline with 40% marks for
GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
6 Psychology M.A. 317 Graduation with Psychology as a subject or B.Sc. or
B.Ed. with 40% marks for GEN/OBC/EWS and for
SC/ST as per University rules.
7 Sociology & Social M.A. 319 Graduation in any discipline with 40% marks for
Work GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.

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 MSW 349 Graduation in any discipline with 45% marks for
GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
SCHOOL OF LAW
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Law LL.B. 108 As per BCI Rules of Legal Education, 2008
(Eligibility for General Category- 45%, OBC-
42%,SC&ST- 40% in Graduation)
2 Law LL.M 324 50% in LL.B. 3 year/Law Integrated Courses for all
categories
SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Botany & M.Sc. (Botany) 329 B. Sc. (Botany, Chemistry, Zoology) with 45% for
Microbiology GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
M.Sc. 341 B.Sc. (Botany, Chemistry, Zoology) with 45% for
(Microbiology) GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
2 Bio-Chemistry M.Sc. 327 B.Sc. (any stream of life sciences) with 45% marks
for GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
3 Environmental M.Sc. 332 B.Sc. With Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Agriculture,
Science Geology or Geography with 45% marks for
GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
Advance PG 817 M. Sc. (any stream of Science)/M.Tech./M. Sc. Ag.
Diploma in with 55% marks for general and for SC/ST as per
Environmental University rules.
Economics
PG Diploma in 818 M. Sc. (any stream of Science)/M.Tech. /M. Sc. Ag.
Environmental with 55% marks for GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST
Management as per University rules.
4 Zoology M.Sc. 348 B. Sc. (Zoology) with 45% for GEN/OBC/EWS and
for SC/ST as per University rules.
5 Biotechnology M.Sc. 328 B.Sc. In mathematical/biological science with 45%
for GEN/OBC/EWS and for SC/ST as per University
rules.
6 Himalayan Aquatic M.Sc. 336 B.Sc. (Life Sciences, Forestry, Aquaculture and
Biodiversity Fishery science) with 45% for GEN/OBC/EWS and
for SC/ST as per University rules.
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Commerce M.Com. 322 B. Com 40%, B.A./B.Sc. with Maths/Economics 50%
marks
PG. Diploma 801 Graduate in any discipline with 40% marks
Business Admin.
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Centre for M.B.A. 714 Passed Bachelor Degree of minimum 3 years
Mountain Tourism (Tourism and duration with minimum 50 % marks or equivalent
and Hoteliering Travel grade in aggregate for GEN/OBC/EWS category and
Studies Management) 45% marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST
category as per GOI/University rules.
PG Diploma 813 Passed Bachelor Degree of minimum 3 years

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 Tourism and duration.
Hoteliering
2 Business M.B.A. 706 Passed Bachelor Degree of minimum 3 years
Management duration. Obtained at least 50% marks (45% marks
in case of candidates belonging to reserved
category) in the qualifying examination.
Only University Affiliated Colleges
S.No. Department Course C. Code Eligibility
1 Agronomy M.Sc. 352 B.Sc. Agriculture with 45% marks for
GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST category.
2 Food and Nutrition M.Sc. 337 B.Sc. Home Science or Food Technology with 45%
marks for GEN/OBC/EWS and 40% for SC/ST
category.
3 Bioinformatics M.Sc. 354 Graduation with Science or IT/Computer Science or
Equivalent degree with 50% Gen (45% SC/ST/OBC)
marks.
4 journalism and PG Diploma in 816 Graduation in any discipline with 40% for
mass Journalism and GEN/OBC/ EWS and for SC/ST as per University
communication Mass rules.
Communication
5 Information M.Sc. (IT) 712 Bachelors Degree in Science from any University
Technology recognized by UGC.
6 Computer Science M.Sc. (CS) 713 B.Sc. with Mathematics/Statistics as a subject or
BCA of B.Sc. (IT) or B.Sc. (CS).
**Subject to approval from admission committee for the session 2024-25.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates can apply online by visiting University website www.hnbgu.ac.in and
https://online.hnbgu.ac.in/ by paying prescribed fee through online mode. Detailed instructions to fill
the application form are also available on the same website.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Application forms will be available at website from 22 April 2024
Last date for submission of online applications without late 25 May 2024 (11:50 PM)
payment for category
Last date for submission of online applications with late 30 May 2024 (11:50 PM)
payment (Rs. 500/-)
Date of Entrance Tests: June 2024, Second Week

APPLICATION FEE:
Category Fee
GEN/OBC/EWS Category Rs. 1000/-
SC/ST/PH Category Rs. 500/-
PATTERN OF ENTRANCE TEST:
Students shall have to appear in written examination consisting of 100 multiple choice question
(MCQs) based on undergraduate syllabus of the concerned subject of this University for post
graduate programs. A candidate can appear in Entrance Test for P.G. programs maximum in three
subjects. Candidates applying for more than one PG programs need to mention it in the application
form. For details, please visit the University website www.hnbgu.ac.in and
https://online.hnbgu.ac.in/
Each question shall be of 01 mark and there shall be no negative marking.

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 The students shall be allowed a maximum of two hours time to complete the test.
For diploma/P.G. diploma programs, MCQ question paper shall be based on general knowledge,
current affairs, aptitude and elementary knowledge about the subject.
In case of Advance P.G. Diploma in Environmental Economics and P.G. Diploma in Environmental
Management, MCQ question paper shall be based on the syllabus of M.Sc. Environmental Sciences of
H.N.B. Garhwal University available on the University website.

CENTRES FOR THE ENTRANCE TEST AND CENTRE CODE:

Sl. No. Place Centre Code
1. Srinagar (Garhwal) 01
2. Pauri 02
3. Tehri 03
4. Dehradun 04
5. Haridwar 05
6. Roorkee 06

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:

A student can appear in entrance test for P.G. courses in maximum of three subjects. For admission
in practical subjects, candidate should have studied at subject at graduation level.
The seats available for the admission in the concerned subject in the department/college in
mentioned in the university prospectus for the session 2024-25.
Those appearing in the final year examinations can also apply, subject to the condition that they
will have to produce their final year result on or before the last date of admission.
Allotment of seats for admission at different campuses of the University shall be at the discretion of
the University and further, the programs to run at these campuses are subject to sufficient
candidates available for admission.
The result of Entrance Exam shall be valid for admission for the current academic session
(2024-25) only.
The medium for written exam will be English for subjects under Schools of Sciences (excluding
Home Science), Life Sciences, Agriculture and Allied Sciences, School of Management, School of
Engineering & Technology, School of Earth Sciences (excluding Geography, Defence Strategic and
Geo Political Studies) and medium for rest of the subjects in other schools will be bilingual,
excluding languages.
No material /information will be sent by post. Students must visit the university website regularly
to know the updates regarding admission schedule, etc.
The candidate should ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria and other norms mentioned
in this notification on the date of online Registration. Ensuring the eligibility for applying to a
particular programme will be the sole responsibility of the candidate.
The registered email id and mobile number shall be used for the communication process.
Candidates must ensure that mobile no. and e-mail ID provided by him/her are valid and are active.
The mobile no. and e-mail ID must be his/her own. All future communication with the candidate
will take place only through the given email.
Candidates may note that any change in the content of this Information Brochure including
cancellation of test centre/date of conduct of test. Notification relating to conduct of test/display of
provisional key etc. will be made on HNBGU Entrance test portal: (www.hnbgu.ac.in) only. The
candidates are therefore advised to regularly visit the said website for updates.
The format of application is ONLINE and the applicant must take due care while filling up the online
form. The information provided by the applicant in his /her from shall not be changed or altered in
any case. The university shall not be liable for any mistake/error committed by the applicant.
The applicants must read this Information brochure 2024-25 carefully.

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 Students are advised to read carefully and understand the eligibility criteria and other
related matter before filling up of the application form. Fee once deposited will not be
refunded.
Reservation and Relaxation: As per the Government of India/University rules.

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