YSRHU B.Sc Horticulture & B.Sc Forestry Admission Counselling 2026-27 Notification, Online Apply, Counseling for admission into B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture & B.Sc (Hons) Forestry in Colleges of Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University (Dr. YSRHU), Venkataramannagudem, including Affiliated Colleges for the academic year 2026-27 through AP EAPCET rank, 2026.
ADMISSIONS INTO B.Sc. (HONS.) HORTICULTURE & B.Sc. (HONS.) (FORESTRY) UNDER Bi.P.C. STREAM FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27
IMPORTANT DATES
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Particulars |
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Commencement of online registration |
24-07-2026 |
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Last date for online registration |
10-08-2026 |
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First phase of online counseling |
It will be Announced through website |
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Second phase of online counseling |
it will be Announced through website |
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Mop-up manual counseling |
It will be Announced through website |
Counseling for admission into B.Sc. (Hons..) Horticulture & B.Sc. (Hons.)Forestry in Colleges of Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University (Dr YSRHU) Venkataramannagudem, including Affiliated Colleges for the academic year 2026-27 through AP EAPCET rank 2026.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture
Constituent Horticultural Colleges (Govt.) under Dr, YSR Horticultural University
- College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari Dist.
- College of Horticulture, Anaritharajupeta. Kodur Mandal, Annamayya Dist.
- College of Horticulture, Parvathipuram, Parvathipuram Manyam Dist.
- College of Horticulture, Chinalataripi, Kandukuru Mandal, SPSR Nellore Dist.
- College of Horticulture, Pulivendula, YSR Dist.
Affiliated Horticultural Colleges (Private) under Dr.YSR Horticultural University
- Sri Krishna Devaraya College of Horticultural Sciences, Alamuru Village, Anantapuramu Dist
- Kadiri Babu Rao College for Horticulture, Seelarmavaripalli, C.S.Purarn, Prakasam Dist
- N.S. College of Horticultural Sciences, Gobburu village, Peddaraveedu Mandal, Markapur, Prakasam Dist.
B.Sc. ( Hons.) (Forestry)
Constituent Horticultural Colleges (Govt.) under Dr.YSR Horticultural University
- College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari Dist.
Intake of students:
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture: 360+ 13**+126***
- B.Sc. (Hons.) (Forestry): 60
- 10% supernumerary seats are also allocated under EWS category.
**These seats shall be treated as 'Payment Seats" only (as per approval of Government of Andhra Pradesh) to be filled up based on the AP EAPCET-2026 ranks of the candidates as per the rule of reservation and presidential order but with high fee structure (as indicated in the information brochure).
***These seats are Category "A" Seats in Affiliated Horticultural Colleges of Dr.YSRHU to be filled up based on the AP EAPCET 2026 ranks of the candidates as per the Presidential order and Rule of reservation but with a separate fee structure.
Criteria for Selection:
The admission process in the B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture and B.Sc (Hons.) Forestry is carried out duly following the G.O.Ms.No.184, Dt.20-08-1993 Govt. of AP. The selection of candidates for all the seats shall be made on the basis of ranks obtained by the candidates in AP EAPCET 2026. The candidates will be selected based on merit, presidential order, region and social status. State Level rank only will be considered.
In case of a tie in ranks obtained by two or more candidates in the AP EAPCET 2026, the marks secured in the optional subjects of the qualifying examination shall be taken into consideration. In case of a further tie, the age of the candidate shall be taken into consideration.
Eligibility:
A pass in two year Intermediate Examination (Bi.P.C. / M,Bi.P.C) conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, A.P. or any other examination recognized as equivalent there to by the University or Board of Intermediate Education with the following subjects namely:
- Physical Sciences
- Biological or Natural Sciences
- For General Category: Minimum age limit is 17 years - Upper age limit 22 Years (Candidates should born between 01st January 2005 - 31st December 2009)
- For SC & ST Candidates: Minimum age limit is 17 years - Upper age limit 25 Years (Candidates should born between 01st January 2002 - 31st December 2009)
- Physically Challenged candidates: Minimum age limit is 17 years - Upper age limit 27 Years (Candidates should born between 01st January 2000 - 31st December 2009)
Farmers' Quota (Forty percent (40%) of the seats):
Reservation Forty percent (40%) of the seats in DrYSRHU are reserved for candidates coming from families of Agriculturist cum Rural Area (Farmers' Quota):
- Candidates must have minimum of 1 (one) acre of land
- Land should be in the name of the parents or in the name of the candidates (If the land is owned by grandfather, grandmother, guardian or any other relations is not acceptable)
- Candidate should study for a minimum of 4 years in schools located in Non-Municipal areas.
- If the candidates applied under farmers quota, they have to produce the following forms.
Form-I
- It is a proforma indicating the patta numbers and extent of land owned by the candidate /
parents duly certified by the Mandal Revenue Officer / Tahsildar with office seal. - Candidate must also upload land owned record - Adangal / 1B from Meebhoomi Land records (or) Original Pattadar Passbook as evidence for the extent of land owned.
Form-II:
- It is a proforma to be certified by the Head Master of the School with office seal stating that the candidate has studied for a minimum period of four years in schools located in Non-Municipal areas during their period of study from 1st class to 12 class / Intermediate (Non-Municipal Area Study Certificate).
Certificates to be uploaded to claim farmers quota:
- Duly filled Form-I with the signature of Mandal Revenue Officer / Tahsildar
- Duly filled Form-II with the signature of Head of Instituton
- Adangal / 1B from Meebhoomi as evidence for the extent of land
- All study certificates claimed under non municipal area must also be uploaded.
If the candidate not uploaded the above four documents, the claim of the candidates under this category will be summarily rejected.
Reservation of Seats:
The rules of reservation shall be followed as per the guidelines issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh from time to time.
The rule of reservation will be followed as detailed below.
| Open category: | 50% |
| BC-A | 7% |
| BC-B | 10% |
| BC-C | 1% |
| BC-D | 7% |
| BC-E | 4% |
| SC-I* | 1% |
| SC-II* | 6.5% |
| SC-III* | 7.5% |
| ST | 6% |
- *(Caste SI.Nos and name of the Scheduled Caste referred to in Clause (b) (c), and (d) of Section 3 of the Ordinance). (the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-Classification) Rules-2025 (Ordinance No.2/2025)
- *Proc.No.9/Spl/Cell/2025. dated 22-04-2025 of the Registrar, Dr.YSRHU (as per the G.O.Ms.No.7 of Social Welfare (CV) Department, Govt. of AP Dt.18.04.2025).
- (Refer Annexure-I for Group wise Caste SI. No. in Ordinance and its corresponding Name of the Scheduled Caste).
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Other Reservations (Special Categories) |
9% |
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1) Defence Personnel (CAP) |
2% |
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2) National Cadet Corps. (NCC) |
1% |
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3) Physically Challenged PH |
5% |
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Visually Handicapped, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped |
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4) Games & Sports |
0.5% |
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5) Scouts and Guides |
0.5% |
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Note:
- The counselling/ verification under special categories (PH, CAP, NCC, SG & Sports) will be held in the presence of authorities concerned and seats will be allotted as per the priorities indicated by the officers concerned.
- Seat allotment in these reservations stall be done based on the priorities awarded to can in each category following certificate verification and authentication by respective authorities as per the relevant G.O's applicable from time to time (NCC by NCC Directorate, Hyderabad-. Defense (CAP) by Sainik Welfare Department Games and Sports by Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, Scouts and Guides. Andhra Pradesh and Differently abled (PH) by Medical Authorities) and rank in AP EAPCET 2026.
- If there is more than one eligible candidate in a particular priority in any of the above four special reservation categories. the selection shall be based on the merit.
- Inter conversion of seats among the special reservation categories is not applicable. If sufficient numbers of candidates are not available to fill the seats reserved for special reservation category, they shall be filled with candidates of general pool of that reservation category.
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) - 10% (supernumerary seats)
- Reservation of seats for Women: 331/3% of the seats shall be reserved in favour of women candidates from each category
Constitute Colleges of Dr.YSRHLI
- Admissions to 85% of available seats shall be reserved in favour of local candidates of Andhra University and Sri Venkateswara University regions in the ratio of 65.62 and 34.38 respectively. The rest of 15% of the seats shall be un-reserved for candidates of local nonlocal areas to be filled as per the item (ii) (C) under G.O.Ms.No.21 Higher Education (EC) Department; Dt.12-05-2025.
- Admissions to 85% of available seats shall be reserved in favour of local candidates of Andhra University and Sri Venkateswara University regions in the ratio of 65.62 and 34.38 respectively in each College. The rest of 15% of the seats shall be unreserved for can of local / non local areas to be filled as per the item (ii) (C) under G.O.Ms.No.21 Higher Education (EC) Department; Dt.12-05-2025.
- Based on Merit in APEAPCET 2026 duly following Presidential Order & Rule of reservation and based on the web-options given by the candidate, the seat allotment will be done.
- The candidate needs to exercise online self-admission into the allotted college, report to the allotted college with all original certificates and pay the fee within the stipulated time failing which the seat falls vacant, which will be filled in next phase of online-counseling.
Hostel Facility:
- Hostel facility shall be provided subject to the availability of accommodation.
- The candidates must pay online registration fee of Rs.1200/- (Rupees one thousand two hundred only) for General Candidates and Rs.600/- (Rupees six hundred only) in case of SC, ST & PH (Differently Abled) candidates at the time of uploading online application before last date.
- The candidates who are granted admission shall pay the following prescribed fees at the time of joining the college and hostel.
The candidates who are granted admission shall pay the following prescribed fees at the time of joining the college and hostel.
Fee structure for Dr.YSR Horticultural University Colleges:
Fee structure for Affiliated Horticultural Colleges under Dr.YSRHU:
G.O.Ms.No.56 dated 05-10-2023 released hence hereafter undertaking-cum-declaration not required. Fee structure for Affiliated Colleges of Dr. YSRHU is as follows:
Note: The fee structure of Convener quota does not include hostel, transport, mess charges etc.
Seat Cancellation Fee
- If the admitted candidate cancels his/her seat before the closure of admissions for the academic year 2026-27, an amount of Rs.5,190/- shall be collected towards seat cancellation fee for General (for SC/ST/PH - Rs.2,595/-). The remaining fees already paid during admission shall be refunded as per the refund policy guidelines (vide Proc No. 1268/Acad./24-ACM/DH/2020, dated 01-06-2020.
- If the admitted candidate cancel his / her seat after closure of admissions process for the academic year 2026-27, the candidate forfeits the fees already paid and in addition, he/she has to pay an amount of Rs.5,190/- towards seat cancellation fee for General (for SC/ST/PH-Rs.2,595/-).
Original certificates to be produced and submitted at the time of joining the college:
The candidates granted admission should submit the following certificates in Original at the time of admission.
- Pass Certificate-cum-Memorandum of Marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examination (Intermediate)
- Hall Ticket & Rank Card of AP EAPCET-2026
- SSC or its equivalent examination Certificate
- The Community Certificate in the case of candidates belonging to Backward Classes/Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes, signed by the competent authority / Latest EWS Certificate for the year 2026-27 & older certificates will summarily be rejected.
- Bonafide or Study certificates (6th class to Intermediate or its equivalent)
- Residence Certificate, if necessary
- Transfer Certificate from the College or School where the candidate last studied
- Candidates joined under farmer quota have to submit the Form I and Form II, Adangal/1B and study certificates claimed under Non-Municipal area
- In case of candidates under Special Categories (CAP/NCC/PH/SG/Sports & Games) the original certificates issued by the competent authorities.
Grievance Request
- The Data/Information of all candidates has been considered from AP EAPCET 2026 examination as entered by the candidates and validated for AP EAPCET 2026 examination.
- If any candidate wants to edit or upload any document now in support of candidature, the candidate first must COMPLETE REGISTRATION process.
- A registered candidate can edit or upload any certificate/ document by Applying from "Grievance Request" and add/upload documents or Certificates in relevant fields, THIS FACILITY can be AVAILED ONLY ONCE. All those uploaded documents will be considered for further processing only subject to the verification by the competent authorities.
- No separate login is required for the candidates as the Registered Mobile number and Hall Ticket would be authenticated for all services such as Registration, Grievance requests, Web Options, print payment receipt, etc.
- Applicants have to complete their registration by verifying their data populated in the application form and also making payment.
- The candidates are informed to mention their personal mobile numbers but not the mobile numbers of relatives, friends, net/online/Xerox centres etc. during online registration.
- Candidates are required to read the Information Brochure thoroughly.
- For any other information, the candidates may contact the following Phone Nos. from Monday to Saturday working hours from 10:30 Α.Μ. to 5:00 P.M strictly.
- In the event of the establishment of new colleges such seats will also be considered for filling up through this notification only.
- Candidates are required to read the Information Brochure thoroughly before applying.
- The parents and students are informed to visit the university website https://drysrhu.ap.gov.in for any further information.
- The University is not responsible for the information provided in other websites.
- In case, the information furnished or the certificates uploaded by the candidates are found to be false, the University will take appropriate action against the individuals concerned and his/her application will be summarily rejected at any point of counseling or after admission in the college.
- Students request for shifting from one college to another college after final counselling will not be considered as allotment will be done based on region, rank, roaster point and option given by the candidate.
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