Himachal Pradesh University Shimla Answered Questions

No, you cannot get direct admission to HPU Shimla M.Sc. in Chemistry programme. The admission to these courses will be made strictly on the basis of marks obtained in the Entrance Test and shall be open to all subject to the reservation approved by the University.

To get a seat in HPU Shimla for M.Sc. in Chemistry, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates) and the subject of study for M.Sc. as one of the subjects. Admission is based on an entrance test, with merit determined by marks obtained in the test and past academic record. The entrance test is 100 marks, with 30 marks for past academic record. Candidates can check the department's website for news, notices, and time tables.

For reserved category students, the admission criteria for Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at HPU Shimla is at least 45% marks or 4.51 if CGPA in the aforesaid Bachelor's/Master's Degree and 50% marks or 5.01 if CGPA for Bachelor's in Engineering or technology from a recognised University.

Yes, the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) eligibility criteria differ for the reserved category candidates at HPU Shimla, as there are specific reservations and relaxations in eligibility criteria for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and other reserved categories as per the existing rules of the Himachal Pradesh Government.

Yes, besides the tuition fee, students need to pay additional fees for the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at HPU Shimla, which include:
- Admission Charges: Caution Fee (Refundable) - 300.00, Admission Fee - 150.00, Library Security (Refundable) - 300.00, Total (a) - 750.00
- Annual Charges: Continuation - 100.00, Sports Fee - 100.00, Medical Fee - 50.00, Holiday Home Fee - 20.00, Students Aid Fund - 50.00, Youth Welfare Fund - 50.00, Identity Card Fee - 50.00, Magazine Fee - 50.00, Cultural Activity Fund - 50.00, Red Cross Fund - 20.00, Common Room Charges - 20.00, Extension Lectures - 200.00, Purchase of Equipment (Audio-Visual Aids) and its maintenance - 600.00, Examination fee - 2800.00, Teaching Practice - 300.00, House Examination Fee - 600.00, Development fund General/IRDP/BPL - 500.00/250.00, Total (B) - 5560.00/5310.00
- Monthly Charges: Tuition Fee (only for Boys) - 1200.00, Dilapidation Fee - 120.00, Amalgamated Fund - 1200.00, Population Education Club Fee - 120.00, Computer Fee - 2400.00, Total (C) - 5040.00
Grand Total (A+B+C): 750.00+5560.00/5310.00+5040.00 = 11,350.00/11,100.00

There are exceptions or exemptions for the 60% eligibility requirement for admission to PGDCA at HPU Regional Centre Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh University.
For SC/ST c&idates, the minimum qualifying marks shall be relaxed by 5%.
Additionally, there are reservations for Bonafide Himachali Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes c&idates, outst&ing sportsmen/women, outst&ing performance in cultural activities, & Persons with Disabilities.
However, the information provided does not explicitly state any exemption from the 60% eligibility requirement. The eligibility criteria for PGDCA is a graduate with minimum 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST) in aggregate in Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a University established by law in India.