The Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh on January 06, 2026, issued the Himachal Pradesh Universities of Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry Rules, 2026.
The following has been stated:
• The Rules govern the appointment of Vice-Chancellors of Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, and Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan.
• The Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the Chancellor on the advice of the State Government, based on recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection Committee, which submits a panel of three names to the Government.
• The Search-cum-Selection Committee is chaired by the Chief Secretary and includes nominees of ICAR, the Chancellor, the State Government, and an expert in agriculture/horticulture/veterinary sciences, each with a minimumof 15 years’ experience.
• Eligibility requires the candidate to be a distinguished academician with at least 10 years’ experience as Professor (or equivalent), high integrity, administrative experience, preferably in allied agricultural sciences, and about 20 years of service in agricultural research/services.
• The term of office of the Vice-Chancellor is three years, extendable once for another three years, subject to a maximum age of 65 years, with service conditions not to be altered to the appointee’s disadvantage.
• The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise powers and perform duties as prescribed under the Act, Statutes, and directions of the State Government issued from time to time.
[Notification no. - AGR-B-A(3)-2/2025]
