The culture and working climate has a significant impact on the performance of its employees. The study conducted on a random sample of 80 employees (teaching and non-teaching) of Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) revealed that 50 per cent of the respondents perceived that the organizational culture as moderate and working climate as good to very good. The component “Adaptability” followed by “Mission” and “Involvement” were more dominant in the organizational culture. A majority of the employees perceived that they were treated humanities free to express then opinion/feelings and clear on how to do their task/work. There was a positive and significant correlation of respondents’ job satisfaction and their commitment with organizational culture and climate indicating that the employees who were satisfied with their job had favourable perceptions’ towards organizational culture and working climate. The study implies that sincere efforts should be made by the authority to ensure transparency, congenial, environment to promote spirit and institutional discipline without entertaining any undue favouritism /political interference in the functioning of the University
