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Q:   Are admissions open at Himachal Pradesh University?
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Himachal Pradesh University admission 2026 is currently open. Aspirants meeting the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form for the preferred course online. The university offers admission to candidates based on merit in their last qualifying exam or scores in entrance test conducted by the university.

Q:   What is the qualification for HPU?
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The eligibility requirement for HPU UG courses is a minimum of Class 12. However, graduation is required for PG courses. Below is course-wise HPU eligibility for top programmes:

Course NameCommon Eligibility
MBABachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST candidates)
BAClass 12 or an equivalent exam with at least 33% aggregate
B.EdBachelor's degree (Medical/ Non-Medical/ Commerce/ Arts) or master's degree in Science/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Commerce or bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Science and Mathematics with at least 55% aggregate or 5.51 CGPA or Grade B+ (45% aggregate or 4.51 CGPA for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Physically Handicapped candidates)
BAMSClass 12 or its equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology which shall include a practical test in science subjects & English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC)
MScBachelor's degree of a University established by law in India (with the subject of study for MSc as one of the subjects) in 2nd Division or with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate in case of SC/ST candidates) or Honours in the subject concerned
BTechClass 12 with Physics, Mathematics and any other elective subjects with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST)
BComClass 12 or equivalent with Maths/ Economics as a compulsory subject
Q:   How many seats are there in B.Ed in HPU?
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There are a total of 100 seats available for HPU B.Ed programme. The intake capacity is different for HPU affiliated colleges. Candidates are required to qualify HPU Entrance Exam to get a seat in the B.Ed course of the university. Below is HPU affiliated college-wise intake for B.Ed:

InstitutesSeats
International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning450
Indian Group of Professional Institutions, Sirmour100
L.R. Group of Institutes100
Indian Institute of Education100
Indian Institute of Education100
Maharaja Lakshman Sen Memorial College150
Shiva College of Education200
DDM Sai College100
Shri Vishnu S.D.P.G. College100
Q:   When will HPU conduct entrance exam for B.Ed?
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Himachal Pradesh University conducts an entrance exam for B.Ed admission. As per the 2023 schedule, below are the tentative dates for HPU B.Ed entrance exam:

EventDate
Release of admit cardMay '24
Date of entrance testLast week of May '24
Declaration of resultThird week of Jun '24

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Q:   Why to choose Himachal Pradesh University?
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Himachal Pradesh University was established by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh. Recognised by the UGC and accredited by the NAAC A Grade. The university offers UG, PG and PhD courses under the guidance of experts with years of experince. 

Q:   What is the entrance exam for MBA in HPU?
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HPU MAT is the entrance exam required for HPU Business School, Himachal Pradesh University MBA programme admissions.  HPU MAT is a computer-based test of two hours duration with 200 questions. It is conducted once in a year. The syllabus of the entrance exam is similar to national level management entrance test syllabuses, which include topics such as verbal ability, reading comprehension, quantitative ability, data adequacy, and data interpretation.

Q:   How to get admission to BAMS at HPU?
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Aspirants are required to first register for the BAMS course at HPU followed by selection rounds. Below is step-wise HPU admission process for BAMS:

STEP 1: Application Process

Candidates are first required to fill NEET application form. After NEET, aspirants need to fill out the online application form of HPU. The application fee is INR 2,000 for General and other categories (INR 1,000 for SC/ ST). 

STEP 2: Selection

Himachal Pradesh University selects candidates for BAMS based on NEET score. The university releases a provision category-wise merit list based on NEET score of the candidates.

STEP 3: Counselling and Seat Allotment

Selected candidates are further called for counselling. The result of counselling is made available on the official website of the university. Aspirants are required to confirm the allotted seat by paying the course fee.

Q:   Is NEET accepted for BAMS at HPU?
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Yes, Himachal Pradesh University accepts NEET score for admission to BAMS. NEET exam is conducted once a year in offline or paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode for three hours and 20 minutes or 200 minutes. As far as the NEET exam pattern is concerned, there are 200 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology, out of which 180 questions have to be attempted. Candidates after qualifying NEET have to apply for HPU BAMS programme. The university releases a merit list based on NEET score of the candidates. 

Q:   When can I apply for BA at HPU?
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HPU has not released official dates for BA programme yet. However, as per the previous year schedule, below are tentative HPU admission dates for BA registration:

EventDate (Tentative)
Registration OpensSecond week of Jul '24
Last date to applyLast week of Jul '24
Q:   What is the date of NEET 2026?
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NTA announced the NEET 2024 exam date on September 19, 2023. NEET 2024 exam was conducted on May 5. The result of NEET 2024 was declared on June 4, 2024. After the result declaration, several irregularities and anomalies were found in the result and the scoring system. Hence, NTA is reconducting NEET 2024 on June 23, 2024, for 1,563 candidates who were awarded grace marks. The result will be declared on June 30, 2024. The NEET 2024 counselling process for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats is likely to be conducted from July 6, 2024 onwards. 

The NEET 2024 application process was conducted from February 9, 2024, to March 16, 2024. The last date of application was extended from March 9, by a week. The application and correction windows were reopened in April. While the NEET exam dates were scheduled in September and July a couple of years ago owing to the pandemic situation, it took a toll on the medical admission schedule. To bridge this gap, NTA conducted NEET in May last year. The trend is being continued for NEET 2024 as well. 

Q:   Which are the books to prepare for NEET?
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Among all the books of NEET in the world, first, go for the NCERT books. You must complete all the NCERT books first before moving to other reference books available in the market. After completing the NCERT books, you can go for the following books to boost up your practice and concepts: 1.Dinesh's Objective books 2.Trueman's Biology 3.MTG's Fingertips 4.HC Verma 5.R.D.Sharma All the best!

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Updated on Sep 25, 2026

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