HPU Shimla: Courses, Fees, Admissions 2025, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

After completing the B.Ed degree from one of the best B.Ed Colleges in Himachal Pradesh, students are open to various job opportunities. Aspirants can become teachers at the primary, secondary and senior secondary levels in private schools. Below are some of the job profiles available after B.Ed:

Job Profile	Average Annual Salary (in INR)
School Teacher	5- 9 LPA
Curriculum Developer	3.5- 6 LPA
Private Educator	2.5- 4 LPA
Career Counsellor	4- 6 LPA
Education Administrator	6- 9 LPA

Note- The above salary has been taken from external sources, and hence may vary.

According to HPU Shimla Law NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of HPU Shimla LLB and BA LLB placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	LLB Placement Statistics (2021)	LLB Placement Statistics (2022)	LLB Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	INR 4 LPA	INR 4.1 LPA	INR 4.2 LPA
Total students	181	205	136
Students placed	129	160	100
Particulars	BA LLB Placement Statistics (2021)	BA LLB Placement Statistics (2022)	BA LLB Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	INR 4.5 LPA	INR 3.8 LPA	INR 4 LPA
Total students	110	112	117
Students placed	62	94	5

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.

Yes, HPU is good for B.Ed. The admission shall be made on the basis of Academic Merit. The applicant should be a teacher possessing Graduation/Post Graduation Degree with 55% (50% marks in case of SC/ST) with two years teaching experience in a Government or Government recognised school located in the territorial jurisdiction of the University and within the State of Himachal Pradesh. The eligibility conditions are and shall be the same as prescribed by the NCTE/any other competent authority from time to time.

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

Yes, Himachal Pradesh University provides reservation in seats for BAMS programme. Out of the total intake, 85% seats are filled through State Quota and rest 15% through All India Quota for Shiva Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Post-Graduate Ayurvedic College & Hospital and Solan Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital.

In Abhilashi Ayurvedic College & Research Institute, 25% seats are for State Quota while 75% are for All India Quota.

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.

The tuition fee for Himachal Pradesh University BCom ranges between INR 1,800 and INR 1.1 Lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. The BCom fee includes admission fee, annual charges, monthly charges, migration fee, registration fee,  etc.. Once candidates are shortlisted, they need to pay a programme fee to confirm their seat in the university. Apart from the tuition fee, aspirants also need to pay an application fee of INR 100 for BCom programme.

The admission to HPU Shimla is not depend on how much you have score in your higher classes or 10+2. It demands a Undergraduate degree with certain condition to be eligible for the counselling round.

Moreover, to apply for the PG courses carefully read the eligibility criteria for both MD/MS and MDS. After reading all details register by filling out the HP NEET PG admission form. The criteria for eligibility has been provided below: 

1. The candidate must be a citizen of India.

2. Candidates who have completed MBBS from a recognised board or deemed university.

3. A candidate who has completed MBBS from any Institution recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and his/her parents hold a resident certificate of It is mandatory to complete a Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship on or before the date mentioned by MCC for the current academic year.

4. Candidate should be registered with the State Medical Council/ Medical Council of India.

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. 

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. 

Yes, HPU offers three-year BCom at the UG level through Department of Evening Studies. The BCom programme is divided into six semesters. Besides, the university also offers three-year BCom courses through various affiliated colleges. Candidates should have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam to apply for HPU BCom programme.

Yes, HPU conducts an entrance exam for B.Ed admission. As per the 2023 schedule, the university is expected to conduct the entrance exam in last week of May, 2024. The standard of examination will be of graduation level. Below are the details for HPU Entrance Exam for B.Ed:

Particulars	Details
Type of questions	MCQ
Duration	2 hours
Total no. of questions	150
No. of sections	5

According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Operations domain has placed the most number of HPU Shimla students. The domain-wise HPU Shimla alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the domains of Education, IT, HR, Finance, Research, Marketing, Customer Success & Support, Media & Communication, Program & Project Management, Consulting and Quality Assurance.

The above-mentioned data is gathered from unofficial sources, hence may vary.

Yes, candidates need to complete a minimum of Class 12 to apply for HPU BCom programme. Below is detailed eligibility:

Class 12 examination from a Board/ University established by law in India with Maths/ Economics as compulsory subjects.

OR

Class 12 examination of the CBSE or an equivalent examination with Maths/ Economics as the compulsory subject. The aggregate marks will be determined on the basis of one language and three other pass elective subjects.

OR

The Pre-University examination with Maths/ Economics as a compulsory subject.

OR

Intermediate examination with Maths/ Economics as a compulsory subject or an equivalent examination or Class 12 examination with Maths and Economics as compulsory subjects of the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi.

OR

Any examination of a University/ Board College or School of a foreign country recognised as equivalent with Maths/ Economics as a compulsory subject by the Vice-Chancellor/ equivalence committee either of its own or on the recommendation of the Association of Indian Universities.

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. 

Course	2025
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	333
MDS in Periodontics	524

No, candidates won't be able to get admission to HPU with 700 as the HPU cutoff 2024 in itself is 642 for MDS in Prosthodontics course under General quota, considering the last-round of seat allotment results. However, for OBC AI quota, 700 rank is more than enough to get admission at HPU. The HPU OBC cutoff 2024 stood at 761. 

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