M.Sc. in Microbiology 

at HPU Shimla, Shimla

Himachal Pradesh University conducts entrance exam for some of the courses. National-level entrance exams are accepted for Medical courses. Below are the entrance exam accepted for top HPU programmes:

Course Name	Accepted Entrance Exam
MBA	HPU MAT
B.Ed	HPU Entrance Exam
BAMS	NEET
MSc	HPU Entrance Exam

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 HPU Shimla BTech and MBA placements 2023 stood at INR 4 LPA and INR 5.5 LPA, respectively.

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

University Institute of Legal Studies, Himachal Pradesh University has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A. LL.B.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

HPU Regional Centre Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh University has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as Galbatross Technologies Llp, Avvas Infotech Pvt Ltd, Ess Kay Fincorp, Shivrai Technologies, Induvidal, Isi India Private Limited, United Consultancy Services India Pvtltd, Kamala Automobilescuttack, Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, Dae Seung Autoparts, Clansys India Pvt Ltd, Rachna Air Component Pvtltd, Green Ripples Pvt Ltd, Agdg Associates, Baru Biswal, Sbs Insure.

Courses offered by HPU Business School, Himachal Pradesh University are MBA/PGDM. These courses are in the stream of Business & Management Studies.

The flagship courses offered at HPU Business School, Himachal Pradesh University are MBA/PGDM. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, HPU Business School, Himachal Pradesh University has a rating of 3.9 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3.9, 3.4, 4 and 3.9 as per reviews by students.

University Institute of Technology, Himachal Pradesh University offer courses like B.Tech with the stream of Engineering. University Institute of Technology, Himachal Pradesh University offers specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Information Technology, Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering.

University Institute of Technology, Himachal Pradesh University has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses

Eligibility

B.E. / B.Tech

Mandatory subjects in 12th - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Lateral Entry Eligibility Candidate must have completed Diploma of 3 years in IT or CSE (after 10+2 or matriculation) preferably from Himachal Pradesh State Board of Technical Education or B.Sc. degree with Mathematics and Physics with minimum of 60% marks in aggregate from recognised University. For sponsored category candidate must have 3 years of experience of working in Government sector /Public Sector Units /Industry related to Information Technology/ Computer Science Engineering. For Lateral Entry Candidate must have completed Diploma of 3 years in IT or CSE (after 10+2 or matriculation) preferably from Himachal Pradesh State Board of Technical Education or B.Sc. degree with Mathematics and Physics with minimum of 60% marks in aggregate from recognised University. For sponsored category candidate must have 3 years of experience of working in Government sector /Public Sector Units /Industry r

Admission to HPU is conducted through HP NEET scores. The HPU cutoff 2024 for the UG courses has been till Round 4 seat allotment results. Analysing the HP NEET cutoff, 700 rank is decent rank to get admission to medical courses via HP NEET, Under which, the courses with the available are Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS ) and BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery.

Check out the courses available for the candidates alongwith year-wise cutoff ranks under 700 for the General AI category candidates:

Course	2022	2023	2024
BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery	1884	2599	195234
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS )	– / –	329	734