HPU Shimla UG, PG, Certificate, Advanced Masters Courses 2025

Himachal Pradesh University Shimla conducts an entrance exam for B.Ed admission. The minimum qualifying marks in the entrance test is 35% (53 out of 150). That means, aspirants must get at least 53 questions correct for getting admission to B.Ed programme. 

There is relaxation in the cutoff requirement for SC/ ST/ Physically Handicapped candidates. There is 5% relaxation for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Physically Handicapped candidates. Candidates need to get 30 questions correct out of 150. 

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.

BCom course is the gateway to job opportunities in several fields such as Accounting,  Finance,  Economics,  Taxation, Insurance, etc. One can become an Accountant, Financial Analyst, Auditor, etc. after graduating with a BCom degree. This degree is also beneficial to those students who want to run their own businesses. Because of the variety of work prospects it gives, BCom is one of the most popular undergraduate educational programmes.

Himachal Pradesh University has well-educated faculty. Most of the faculty are PhD and Masters degree holders. HPU Shimla also invites faculty for guest lectures and offer an opportunity to students to interact with some of the best personalities. At present, there are more than 150 faculty members and most of them are doctorates.

HPU NEET MDS Cutoff 2024 was released for MDS admission. The closing ranks for various course varied between 160 and 642, for the General All India quota candidates. At 500 rank, the course available for the General AI candidates would be MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology and MDS in Prosthodontics, as these courses have a lenient cutoff. 

Himachal Pradesh University offers scholarships to BCom students based on Economically backward category of students who belong to categories such as BPL for continuing their higher education. Sports scholarship are offered to students belonging from the teaching department for outstanding performance in sports, and cultural activity scholarship is awarded to students for their performance in academic and cultural activities.

Yes, upon the completion of a BCom degree from Himachal Pradesh University, you are eligible to pursue an MBA. Numerous business schools welcome applicants to their MBA programmes with a variety of academic backgrounds. It is crucial to learn about the particular requirements of the MBA programme you're interested in before applying for admission. While some MBA programmes may favour candidates with specific UG courses, others may require candidates to have work experience.

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.

Th HPU NEET MDS Cutoff 2025 was released for all categories under the All India quota. For the OBC AI quota, the closing cutoff ranged from 333 to 524 in the last round. Among all the MDS course specialisations, the hardest was MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with a cutoff rank of 333 for this category. In 2024, the cutoff rank for this course was 462, meaning that the competition has now increased for 2025. 

Students can refer to the table below to know the cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI category in the last round. 

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:

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

Candidates need to pass Class 12 examination or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics and other elective subjects with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) to apply for HPU Shimla BTech/ BTech (Hons) programme. 

Aspirants applying for BTech must not be more than 22 years in age as on July 1 of the year of admission. 

Candidates wishing to apply for BAMS at Himachal Pradesh University need to complete at least Class 12 and qualify NEET exam. Below is detailed eligibility for HPU BAMS programme:

• Aspirants must have passed 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 minimum of 50% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC) to apply for HPU BAMS.
• No candidate shall be admitted to BAMS Degree Course unless he/ she has attained the age of seventeen years on or before 31 December of the year of his/ her admission in the first year of the course and not more than of 25 years on or before the 31st December of the year of admission in the first year of the course.

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:

Candidates applying for Himachal Pradesh University B.Ed have to pass a minimum of Class 12. There is relaxation in the eligibility criteria for SC/ ST/ Physically Handicapped candidates. Below is detailed eligibility for HPU B.Ed programme:

• Aspirants need to complete 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) to apply for B.Ed course.
• SC/ ST/ OBC/ Physically Handicapped aspirants can also apply with 50% or 5.01 CGPA or Grade B in bachelor's in Engineering or Technology.

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: