MBA in Rural Development 

at HPU Shimla, Shimla

HPU MBA course is a two-year programme divided into four semesters. Below are some of the topics included in MBA curriculum of HPU:

• Methods of Data Collection
• Research Designs
• Management Information System
• Operations Management System
• Methods of Forecasting Demand-Opnion Method, etc.

Candidates planning to apply for HPU MBA programme must complete their graduation. Below is the detailed eligibility for Himachal Pradesh University MBA course:

• Candidates who have passed bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST candidates) can apply for MBA .
• Candidates appearing for their final year exam of bachelor's degree can also appear in HPU MAT, but the final selection is subject to satisfying the eligibility condition.
• Except for Non-subsidised, serving or retired defence personnel, the maximum age limit is 26 years for boys and 28 years for girls (29 years in case of SC/ST candidates both for ST boys and girls) as on July 1 of the year concerned.

Yes, you can do MBA after BA from Himachal Pradesh University. MBA is one of India's most adaptable postgraduate programmes as it accepts students from a variety of educational backgrounds. MBA after pursuing BA from Himachal Pradesh University, is somewhat a doable choice.

After completing MBA from one of the best MBA Colleges in India, students are open to multiple opportunities. Given below are some of the popular job options after MBA and their corresponding salaries:

MBA jobs	Average salary (INR)*
Finance Manager	9.6 LPA
Marketing Manager	10 LPA
Sales Manager	10 LPA
Human Resources Manager	4 LPA
Operations Manager	7 LPA
Product Manager	15 LPA

*The salary data has been obtained from Payscale.com

HPU and CUHP both are recognised universities of Himachal Pradesh. Below is the comparison between the popular universities of HP offering MBA:

MBA University	Total Tuition Fee*	Average Package
HPU	INR 4,800 - INR 1.4 lakh	INR 2 Lacs (overall)
CUHP	INR 9,600	INR 2.5 Lacs (PG courses)

*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

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.

Himachal Pradesh University has several pros and cons of studying for various students. The good and bad sides are given below:

Good side of studying at HPU:

• In comparison to other universities, HPU is affordable in terms of everything. The tuition fee, along with other fee components is lower.
• The University offers UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, Certificate and PhD courses across various specialisations. All these courses are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by NAAC. 
• Being in Shimla, students enjoy the scenic view and pleasant weather which can contribute to a positive study environment.
• There are opportunities for research and projects, especially in fields such as environmental science, tourism, and social sciences, which can be enhanced by the university's location.

Bad sides of studying at HPU:

• According to the student reviews on Shiksha, students may find that resources such as libraries and labs can be limited compared to larger institutions.
• Additionally, administrative processes can sometimes be slow, which may affect student experience.

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!

HPU offers scholarships as financial aid based on Economically backward category to students who belong to categories such as BPL for continuing their higher education. Sports scholarship to 16 students belonging from the teaching department for outstanding performance in sports, and cultural activity scholarship is awarded to 10 students for their performance in academic and cultural activities.