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a year agoGuide-Level 15
Candidates applying for any of the Himachal Pradesh University courses have to pay an application fee. The mode of payment required for most of the courses is online. Find below the HPU application fee for top courses:
| Course | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| MBA | INR 700 |
| B.Ed | INR 1,100 |
| BAMS | INR 2,000 (For General/ other categories), INR 1,000 (For SC/ ST) |
| BA/ BCom/ MA/ MCom | INR 100 |
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a year agoGuide-Level 15
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 Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MBA | Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST candidates) |
| BA | Class 12 or an equivalent exam with at least 33% aggregate |
| B.Ed | Bachelor'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) |
| BAMS | Class 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) |
| MSc | Bachelor'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 |
| BTech | Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and any other elective subjects with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) |
| BCom | Class 12 or equivalent with Maths/ Economics as a compulsory subject |
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a year agoGuide-Level 15
Himachal Pradesh University is recognised by UGC and NAAC. Also, HPU has a total of 7 institutes which include the Department of Evening Studies, HPU Business School, University Institute of Technology, HPU College of Business Studies, University Institute of Legal Studies, Institute of Tribal Studies, Institute of Vocational Studies. Since, it is a public state university, the programme fee is very less.
Taking admission in HPU will also provide placement opportunities to students. The university conducts placement drive every year. According to Himachal Pradesh University NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during
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a year agoGuide-Level 15
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.
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a year agoGuide-Level 15
Candidates can apply through the official application portal of the university. For programme such as BA, BCom, MA, etc. aspirants have to submit the application form to the admission committee. The step-by-step HPU application process is elaborated below:
1: Visit the official website of HPU.
2: Click on the registration link available on the Home page.
3: Pop-up will appear to display the terms and conditions,
4: Read the instructions carefully and accept the terms and conditions
5: Screen will now be redirected to the application form.
6: Fill out the application form and upload the specified documents.
7: Pay the application fee and
New answer posted
a year agoGuide-Level 15
After completing BA from one of the best BA Colleges in Himachal Pradesh, HPU students get option to a plethora of job opportunities.
Some of the job profiles at which BA students can work are:
| Job Profile | Salary (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Content Writer | INR 4.1 lakh-INR 5.3 lakh |
| Editor | INR 6.3 lakh-INR 8.1 lakh |
| Clinical Social Worker | INR 5 lakh-INR 6.5 lakh |
| Journalist | INR 3 lakh-INR 5.5 lakh |
| Public Relations Associate | INR 4.5 lakh- INR 5.9 lakh |
| Teacher | INR 4 lakh- INR 6.5 lakh |
New answer posted
a year agoGuide-Level 15
Both HPU and CUHP offers three-year BA programme. To decide between the two, below is comparison for BA programme based on fee and intake parameter:
| BA University | Total Tuition Fee* | Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| HPU | INR 1,800 - INR 78,000 | 140 (Department of Evening Studies) |
| CUHP | INR 5,900 | 66 |
*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
New answer posted
a year agoGuide-Level 15
Himachal Pradesh University reserves some seats for SC/ ST candidates of Himachal domicile. Below is the seat reservation criteria:
| Category | Seat Reservation |
|---|---|
| Himachali SC | 15% |
| Himachali ST | 7.5% |
The remaining 77.5% of seats shall be filled as under:
25% of the seats for admission shall be open for all the aspirants irrespective of the institution from where they have passed their qualifying exam;
75% of the seats are reserved for candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from HPU or HP Krishi Vishvavidyalaya or Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, subject to the following reservations:
- 5% of the seats shall be reserved for outstanding sportsmen/ women (who have
New answer posted
a year agoGuide-Level 15
There are a total of 140 seats available at HPU, Department of Evening Studies for BA programme. Besides, the university also has seats in affiliated colleges for BA. Below is intake at HPU affiliated colleges for BA programme:
| Institutes | Seats |
|---|---|
| Swami Vivekanand Government College | 3200 |
| Swami Vivekanand Government Degree College | 1087 |
| Government College, Jukhala | 640 |
| Government College, Lad-Bharol | 480 |
| GGDSD College | 420 |
Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
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a year agoGuide-Level 15
HPU, Department of Evening Studies offer three-year BA programme. The BA curriculum is divided into six semesters. During the course, students are required to choose discipline specific elective and generic elective in third year. Below are the electives available for BA students:
Discipline Specific Elective
- Geography of India or Economic Geography
- Disaster Management of Geography of Tourism
Generic Elective
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Sustainability and Development
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