Dr Y S R Horticulture University

Dr Y S R Horticulture University, established in 2007, is a premier agricultural university located in Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Named after the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, the university is a Public State institution dedicated exclusively to horticulture education, research, and extension activities. The university operates under the jurisdiction of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and is recognized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). Dr Y S R Horticulture University offers comprehensive programmes across Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD levels in various horticultural disciplines including fruit science, vegetable science, floriculture and landscaping, plantation crops, spices and aromatic plants, and post-harvest technology. The university is committed to developing skilled horticultural professionals, conducting cutting-edge research in tropical and subtropical horticulture, and extending technological know-how to farmers across Andhra Pradesh. Admission to various programmes is primarily conducted through the ICAR AIEEA examination for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, whilst PhD admissions are based on entrance tests conducted by the university. The institution has established itself as a centre of excellence in horticulture education with state-of-the-art laboratories, experimental farms, tissue culture facilities, and post-harvest technology units spread across multiple research stations throughout Andhra Pradesh.