Our Vice-Chancellor

Dr. D S Rathore

         Dr. D S Rathore  has taken over as the Vice Chancellor of Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur on May 2, 2005. He is the Eighth regular Vice Chancellor of the University since its inception.

Dr. D. S. Rathore joins as new Vice- Chancellor, CSK H.P.Krishi Vishvavidyalaya

Palampur 2 May. A well known agriculture scientist Dr D. S. Rathore joined as Vice- Chancellor of CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, here today. He is the eighth regular Vice Chancellor of the University since its establishment in November, 1978.

Prior to his new assignment, Dr Rathore was holding the post of Dean, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Arunachal Pradesh. Dr. Rathore brings with him a rich and varied experience of teaching, research and extension activities spanning over 38 years in various parts of the country. He is known for popularizing Kiwi fruit in India and is a pioneer in horticulture research.

After joining Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi in the year 1965, Dr Rathore held various positions, including Head, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources(NBPGR) Regional Station, Shimla from 1973 to 1979.He became Principal Scientist and served the same station from 1986 to 1991.He was assigned the job of Director, Department of Horticulture and Food Processing, UP(Hills) from 1992 to1995 and he gave impetus for the spread of new technology in far flung areas which fall under the present Uttaranchal. Dr.Rathore rejoined ICAR as Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project on Sub-tropical fruits. He held this position from 1995 to 1999.He was selected as Assistant Director General (Horticulture) in ICAR in 1999 and held the position till 2002.

He was born on 5 July,1942 at Etah, U.P. He did B.Sc.(Agriculture), M.Sc.(Horticulture)and Ph.D.(Horticulture) from Agra University. Dr Rathore has 102 research publications to his credit and has visited over a dozen foreign countries, including USA,UK and USSR, in connection with his professional obligations.

Hon'ble Vice Chancellor's address to  Students on Sept 09, 2005