by Manish
HPU Admission 2023: Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The university was established in the year 1970. It conducts the admission process to offer various courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate levels, under 15 different faculties. A list of courses provided by the university is given in the next section. The selection of these courses is done on the basis of either a merit list or the entrance test. Candidates should check the eligibility criteria before they apply for HPU Admission 2023.
HPU Admission 2023 Important Dates
Date for Entrance-Based Courses
| Application Starting date | 2nd week of April 2023 |
| Last date to submit the form | 2nd week of June 2023 |
| Availability of Admit Card | To be announced |
| Entrance Exam | To be announced |
Dates for Merit-Based Courses
| Course Name | Last Date to Apply | Merit List |
| Diploma, PG Diploma, and Certificate courses | June 2023 | To be announced |
| M.A (Education, Archaeology and Ancient History, Population Studies) | June 2023 | To be announced |
| B.Lib.I.Sc., M.Lib.I.Sc | June 2023 | To be announced |
| M.Sc.(Data Science And Artificial Intelligence, Forensic Science) | June 2023 | To be announced |
| BHM | June 2023 | To be announced |
B.A.L.L.B
| End date for receipt of application form | 1st week of June 2023 |
| Last date for Correcting application Form | 1st week of June 2023 |
| Date of Interview | 2nd week of June 2023 |
| Merit List | 3rd week of June 2023 |
HPU Admission 2023 Links
| Official Website | https://hpuniv.ac.in/ |
| Online Application | Apply Here |
| B.A. LLB. Prospectus: Session 2023-23 | Check Here |
| Prospectus for B.Ed. 2023 | Check Here |
| Vocational Courses Prospectus 2023 | Check Here |
Eligibility Criteria
UG Courses
| M.Sc (Nursing) | Candidates should be Registered Nurses/Midwives (RN/RM) with a degree in B.Sc/Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with at least 55% marks in aggregate. One year of experience is mandatory prior to Post-Basic Nursing and after B.Sc (Nursing) |
| B.Tech | 10+2 (PCM) with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in aggregate |
| B.Tech (Lateral Entry) | Diploma in IT or CS with at least 60% marks in aggregate OR B.Sc with Physics and Mathematics with 60% marks in aggregate |
| MBBS/BDS | Passed 10 + 2 from the science stream with Biology as a compulsory subject and minimum 50% marks. |
| BHM | Passed 10 + 2 from any stream with a minimum of 50% marks in the final examination. |
| BBA | Passed in 10+2 from any stream with 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) |
| BCA | Passed in 10+2 from any stream with 40% marks (35% for SC/ST) |
| LL.B | Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks in the qualifying degree examination. |
PG Courses
| MBA | Bachelor’s degree from any stream with a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying degree examination. |
| M.Com. | B.Com / B.Com (Hons) or BBA or B.A. with Commerce or M.A. / M.Sc. in Economics / Statistics / Mathematics with 50% marks. OR B.A. / B.Sc. degree with Economics / Statistics / Mathematics with 50% marks in Economics / Statistics / Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate |
| MCA | Bachelor’s degree from any stream with minimum 50% marks and Mathematics and Computer Science as a compulsory subjects. |
| PGDMC / MMC | Bachelor’s degree from any stream with a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying degree examination. |
| M.Tech | Pass in any Masters degree with minimum 55% marks or equivalent Grade point, in Mathematics / Physics / Electronics / Computer Application (MCA) / Computer Science / Information Technology / 4-years Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology. |
| MTA | Bachelor’s degree from any stream with a minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying degree examination. |
| LL.M | LL.B from a recognized university with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or B Plus in the grading system |
| MDS / MRD | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts / Science / Commerce with a minimum of 45% marks. |
| MA | Bachelor’s degree from a relevant field of study with a minimum of 45% marks. |
| M.Sc. | Bachelor’s degree from a relevant field of study with a minimum of 45% marks. |
| M.Ed./ B.Ed. | Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in a relevant subject with minimum 55% marks in the qualifying degree examinations |
| M.Phil. | Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in a relevant subject with a minimum of 55% marks in the qualifying degree examinations. |
| PhD | Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in a relevant subject with a minimum of 55% marks in the qualifying degree examinations. |
HPU Admission 2023 Application Fee
- B.Sc. Nursing: The application fee ofINR 2500 (INR 1250 for reserved categories)through Credit/ Debit Card or through Net-Banking is to be given.
- For BBA & BCA: For General: INR 400 (For Subsidized seats) and INR 900 (For Non-Subsidized seats) and for SC/ST/Antyodya/IRDP: INR 250 (For Subsidized seats) and INR 900 (For Non-Subsidized seats)
- For MBA (RD), M.Sc. (Environmental Sciences), MFA, PGD in Disaster and Disaster Management: For General: INR 700 and forSC/ST/Antyodya/IRDP: INR 350
- For M.Ed., MABE, MA (Physical Education), M.P.Ed., MTTM, FYICTTM, MCA & M.Tech: For General: INR 700 and forSC/ST/Antyodya/IRDP: INR 350
- For M.Sc./MA (Mathematics), LLB, MMC & PGDMC, MA Social Work & English, MA, M.Sc.: For General: INR 700 and forSC/ST/Antyodya/IRDP: INR 350
Courses
MA in
| English | Economics | Performing Arts |
| Social Work | Geography | Visual Arts |
| Sociology | History | Business Economics |
| Hindi | Psychology | Political Science |
| Sanskrit | Yoga Studies | Public Administration |
M.Sc. in
| Physics | Chemistry |
| Botany | Mathematics and Statistics |
| Zoology | Biotechnology |
Other UG Courses
- Sc (Nursing) in Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Obstetric & Gynaecological Nursing
- Tech in Information Technology/ Computer Science
| BDS | MBA | MTA |
| MBBS | M.Com. | LL.M |
| BHM | MCA | MRD |
| BBA | MMC | MDS |
| BCA | PGDMC | B.Ed. |
| LL.B | M.Tech | M.Ed. |
M.Phil in
| Zoology | Sociology | Geography |
| Yoga | Sanskrit | Mathematics |
| Botany | Psychology | Bio-Technology |
| Hindi | Chemistry | Performing Arts |
| Physics | Commerce | Physical Education |
| English | Economics | Political Science |
| History | Education | Public Administration |
PhD in
| English | Economics | Physical Education |
| Physics | Education | Political Science |
| Chemistry | Psychology | Public Administration |
| Sanskrit | Visual Arts | Institute of Vocational Studies (MTA) |
| Commerce | Bio-Technology | – |
HPU Admission 2023 Selection Process
| M.Sc (Nursing) | On the basis of an entrance test conducted by the university followed by counseling |
| B.Tech | University-Based Entrance Test followed by counseling. |
| B.Tech (Lateral Entry) | Merit-based |
| MBBS / BDS | Performance in the NEET UG entrance examination. |
| BCA/ BBA/ BHM | Merit-based |
| MBA | Performance in the entrance examination, group discussion, and personal interview rounds. |
| M.Com. | Merit-based |
| MCA/ MMC/ PGDMC/ M.Tech | Performance in the entrance test will be conducted by the University. |
| M.Sc. Biotechnology | Performance in All India Entrance Test conducted by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. |
| LL.B/ MA/ M.Sc. | Performance in the entrance test conducted by HPU/ Merit-based |
| B.Ed./ M.Ed./ M.Phil./ PhD | Marks obtained in Entrance Exam conducted by the university (HPU. B.Ed CET) |
Exam Pattern
M.Sc (Nursing)
- It is a two-hour test with 150 MCQs of one mark each.
- There is no negative marking.
B.Tech Entrance Test
- The Entrance Test will consist of two papers.
- Paper I and Paper with 100 MCQs each.
- The test will be conducted at Chandigarh, Shimla, Delhi, and Dharamshala only.
| Paper | Area | Number of Questions |
| Paper I | Physics | 50 |
| Mathematics | 50 | |
| Paper-II | Aptitude Test with Logical Reasoning | 40 |
| IT with GK | 40 | |
| English Language | 20 |
MCA Pattern
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Based |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Medium | English |
| Sections | Verbal Ability, Quant, Data Interpretation & Reasoning, GK & Computer Awareness |
M.Phil. entrance test
- There will be MCQs of 100 marks with 1 mark for each question.
