Nauni varsity students excel in national-level entrance exams
In a remarkable achievement, five distinguished alumni of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, have brought laurels to their alma mater by clearing prestigious national-level entrance exams.
Four former students of the university have successfully cleared the highly competitive Agricultural Research Scientist (ARS) examination, conducted by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
The successful candidates include Dr Prashant Sharma and Dr Harish Sharma from the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, respectively. Both were selected in the discipline of agroforestry. Dr Prashant Sharma, who earned his BSc (Forestry) and PhD in Agroforestry from Nauni, is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the university.
Dr Manisha Negi, who completed her MSc and PhD in Soil Science from the university, was selected in the Soil Science discipline. Additionally, Dr Thaneshwari, who completed her BSc and MSc in Floriculture from Nauni, was chosen as an ARS scientist in the Floriculture and Landscape Architecture discipline.
Parul Saini, a former BSc student, has also achieved success by passing the Air Force Common Admission Test and being selected as a Flying Officer in the Indian Air Force.
Vice Chancellor Prof Rajeshwar Singh Chandel extended his heartfelt congratulations to the students and their guides for these remarkable achievements. He commended them for setting inspiring examples for fellow students at the university. The faculty and students of the university joined in celebrating the success of these accomplished alumni.
One of the most prestigious exams
The Agricultural Research Scientist exam is one of the most prestigious exams in the field of agriculture, aimed at identifying top scientists for research positions in ICAR institutions across India.
