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HPU Shimla MA Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates & Eligibility

Q: Is it good to take admission in Himachal Pradesh University?

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.

Q: What is the HPU NEET MDS Cutoff 2025?

The HPU NEET MDS Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to MDS course via the NEET MDS entrance examination for all rounds and categories for the students belonging to the All India quota. For the General AI category, 290 was the closing cutoff rank in the last round for MDS in Conservative Dentistry course. Please note that the cutoff differs for each course, round, and category.

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HPU MA Eligibility & Highlights 2025
HPU Shimla M.A. Popular courses
HPU Shimla M.A. Fees details 2026
HPU Shimla M.A. Curriculum
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HPU MA Eligibility & Highlights 2025

Himachal Pradesh University offers its two-year flagship MA programme across 15 specialisations. Admission to MA programme solely depends on meeting the minimum eligibility requirement set by the University which is mentioned below in the table:

MA Specialisations and Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria: Passed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 50% aggregate
Hindi	Sanskrit	Performing Arts
Visual Arts	Business Economics	Economics
Geography	History	Political Science
Psychology	Public Administration	Yoga Studies
Eligibility criteria: Passed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 45% aggregate
English	Social Work	Sociology

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 100 - 31.2K

Median Package₹ 2.8L

Eligibility Criteria

Graduation score45%

Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is the HPU MAT exam?

The HPU MAT exam is an entrance exam conducted by the Himachal Pradesh University (HPU). This exam is conducted at university level for admission to MBA courses at HPU School of Business.

The HPU MAT is a computer-based test of two hours' duration with 200 questions. The HPU MAT exam is conducted once in a year.
The syllabus of the HPU MAT is similar to most management entrance test syllabuses, which include topics such as verbal ability, reading comprehension, quantitative ability, data adequacy, and data interpretation.
The exam application fee is INR 1000, and the language of the exam is English .
You need to have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum 50% aggregate. Those candidates who qualify for this exam are called for final selection rounds at UPES School of Business. To know more about this exam you can visit this link: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/hpu-mat-exam.

Q: What is the fee for the HPU BA programme?

The fees for the HPU BA programme range between INR 1,800 and INR 78,000. The fees depend on the specific course and the affiliated college offering the BA programme. This variation gives students the flexibility to choose a BA course that suits their budget and personal needs. It's a good idea for prospective students to carefully review fee details and eligibility criteria so they can make an informed decision.

Q: Which entrance exams are accepted by HPU?

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

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M.A. in English (Part Time)

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₹14.48 K

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M.A. in History (Part Time)

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M.A. in Economics (Part Time)

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M.A. in Political Science (Part Time)

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M.A. in Public Administration (Part Time)

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M.A. in Hindi (Part Time)

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M.A. in Political Science

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M.A. in Economics

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M.A. in Sociology

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M.A. in Sanskrit

2 years

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HPU Shimla M.A.
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 100 - 31.2 K
Hostel	₹ 14.57 K
One-time Payment	₹ 900 - 1.35 K
Other Fees	₹ 1.22 K
Total fee	₹ 16.79 K - 48.33 K

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The value for money rating of this course is 4.9/5 (7 Reviews).View placement details

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Q: What is the fee refund policy at HPU?

Himachal Pradesh University follows a fee refund policy in case of cancellation or withdrawal of admission. Below is the fee refund percentage along with applicable conditions:

Fee Refund %	Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received
100%	15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission
90%	Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission
80%	15 days of less after the formally notified last date of admission
50%	30 days or less, but more than 15 days after formally notified last date of admission
00%	More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission

Q: What is the fees of HPU?

HPU fee is different for different courses. However, the components of fee remain same for all the programmes offered by the university. Some are one-time paid such as caution deposit, library deposit and admission fee. Find below HPU fee for top courses:

Course Name	Total Tuition Fee
MBA	INR 4,800 - INR 1.4 lakh
BAMS	INR 1.7 Lacs - INR 3.1 lakh
B.Ed	INR 19,200 - INR 2.4 lakh
BA	INR 1,800 - INR 78,000
MSc	INR 2,400 - INR 1.8 lakh

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

Q: Is it good to take admission in Himachal Pradesh University?

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.

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HPU Shimla M.A.
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
M.A. in Psychology,HPU Shimla
M.A. in Geography,HPU Shimla
M.A. in History,HPU Shimla
M.A. in Political Science,HPU Shimla
M.A. in English,HPU Shimla

HPU Shimla M.A.
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Total Seats Available

Institutes	Seats
Himachal Pradesh University	698
HPU Regional Centre Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh University	350
Vallabh Government College	337
Government College, Seema	110
Government College, Chamba	200

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M.A. in English Language Teaching

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M.A. in Psychology

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₹21 K

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M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication

Parul University OnlineDegree

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₹60 K

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M.A. in English

YCMOU NashikDegree

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₹6.59 K

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HPU Shimla M.A.
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College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
HPU Shimla	₹ 2.75 LPA	₹ 2.4 K - 31.2 K	-/-
Lucknow University Compare	₹ 7.46 LPA	₹ 4.5 K - 1.4 L	-/-
Maharishi University of Information Technology Lucknow	-/-	₹ 63 K	-/-
CSJMU Kanpur University Compare	₹ 6 LPA	₹ 14 K - 3.1 L	-/-
Shri Guru Ram Rai University Compare	₹ 4.8 LPA	₹ 20.24 K - 1.77 L	-/-
Shoolini University Compare	₹ 4 LPA - 4.8 LPA	₹ 2.23 L - 3.57 L	-/-

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2024

Offered by Government College, Nalagarh

4.2

1Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Professors were amazing, helpful, polite, and recommended.

Placements: No one got placed. No placements were available for this course. Students just got a degree with good marks. Which made them really good in their subject, thanks to the dedication of the professors. They were really punctual in their work and never missed any classes.

Infrastructure: The hostel facility was amazing. The charges were cheap and affordable. I recommended this course at Nalagarh College to juniors. The hostel was affordable and safe, especially for girls.

Faculty: Exams were okay. Professors were really helpful and caring. They were very good at mentoring. Students gained good knowledge of the system because the classes were regular. The professors were punctual and never missed any classes. Even if students didn’t want to, they studied there. The course was really amazing. The syllabus was interesting.

Other: Prizes were distributed every year at the annual function for every stream topper.

Reviewed on 18 Sep 2025Read More

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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2024

Offered by Government College, Palampur

3.8

1Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Genuine and point to point .

Placements: Not that good for placement, but good for saving money. Also, if you are thinking about placement from campus, then there are other well-known colleges that provide better placement facilities. It is also not good for those who need placement in bigger firms.

Infrastructure: Hostel: I don't say anything about the hostel because I am local and have no experience with hostel life, but in my opinion, hostels are not good. My friends are living in PG accommodations in the city, so rooms in the city or PG are quite preferable for them. So, find the best PG for you.

Faculty: I'm not the type of student who takes an interest in co-curricular activities, but I think there are way more activities than I heard about. Also, cultural activities are very good there, so there is a need to participate in activities. I think NCC students are always busy with their activities.

Other: Fee is good, environment is pretty good also the best .

Reviewed on 1 Sep 2024Read More

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2020

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Review of HPU University, Shimla.

Placements: At HPU, the highest salary package offered was 11 LPA and the average salary package offered was 3.5 LPA. Students must have a CGPA of 7 in all semester exams to get placements.

Infrastructure: The library on campus was so large and almost all the books and journals were available. A huge and hygienic canteen, a daycare facility on request, indoor and outdoor playing courts, and a sports area were available on campus. Free school bus service was provided by HPU college for all students. It had a large ground for cricket and all HPU cricket matches were played in that playground.

Faculty: There were a total of 106 faculty members and a total of 1560 students at this university. All professors of this college were very knowledgeable and the teaching method was unexpected. This college was affiliated with HPU and HPU conducts all exams timely. The RGPV exam was not difficult if you attend all lectures of the college. You can pass easily RGPV exams and college mid-term exams.

Other: I chose M.A. in English course in this college because its fee was very less compared to other colleges in Himachal and has high scope. After getting a degree, I want to join a job in Infosys and improve my skill and ideas for making my own companies. The fee of this college is Rs.20000/year and there was a fee hike policy of 10% on dues fees. If you did not pay your fee on time then the college put a 10% fine on your dues fees. Many types of scholarships were approved by our college like the national scholarship and the Bihar scholarship. MPTAAS scholarship-based admission is also available in this college. HPU provides numerous opportunities for extracurricular activities to enrich the students' cultural interests. The college fest was conducted on campus. The cultural committee of the group encouraged the students to take part in a wide variety of cultural competitions such ad singing, dancing, debating, creative writing, etc., and hosted various cultural activities. The college had no social groups, clubs, or websites for the students to run. The campus is totally anti-ranging.

Reviewed on 11 Apr 2022Read More

Sushant

M.A. in History - Batch of 2014

4.4

4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

The college is good, and the placements are also good.

Placements: Almost 80% of students were placed in my course. The highest package offered is about 1.5 Lacs, the lowest salary is about 30,000, and the average package is about 60,000. Almost all of my course friends went in line of education, and I believe that all my friends became ideal teachers.

Infrastructure: Our hostel has free Wi-Fi. The college has a science lab. The library has AC facilities as well. There is a mess, and it offers high-quality food for students. A sports room is available, and an indoor stadium is also available.

Faculty: The college recruits highly-qualified and knowledgeable teachers. They are very helpful to students. Semester exams are not so hard because teachers in our college teach in a way that almost all the students pass the exams. Students also teach and help each other with their problems.

Other: I chose this course because I have an interest in this course.

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2021Read More

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M.A. in History - Batch of 2020

4.8

5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

East or west HPU is the best with amazing facilities and faculty members.

Placements: I feel so proud for passing through this university. I have done my M.A. history from this university. It was really a great experience for me. I learnt a lot from here and it was all useful for me. Students here were great percentage of marks, around 70% to 90% students from here are under internships.

Infrastructure: Here the campus was fully Wi-Fi enabled and labs, classrooms and library was also fully Wi-Fi enabled and smart library also here. A great canteen, medical facilities and sports, gym and other games are introduced here. We celebrated every day here.

Faculty: The teachers here are full of knowledge, qualified and are very helpful for students. Quality of teaching here is very high level teaching. The curriculum was very good here and was based on interest and abilities on students. I loved this university.

Reviewed on 4 Sep 2021Read More

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Discontinued (Jul 2023)- M.A. in Mathematics - Batch of 2017

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

I am happy to be a part of the university.

Placements: We do not get direct placements from the college. We need to clear competitive exams in order to get a good and regular job. The exposure in the university helped a lot in building my knowledge regarding the field, and I am sure it will help me in clearing my competitive exams in future.

Infrastructure: The university has provided well-established labs and classrooms. The campus is huge, with a decent library and good quality food is also available. I did not face any infrastructure-related issues. Our university also gives due attention to sports and games.

Faculty: The university has provided helpful and qualified teachers. They have helped a lot in giving us knowledge regarding our fields. They used various methods to make us learn new things easily and comprehensively. The course curriculum was very helpful.

Reviewed on 5 Apr 2019Read More

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