HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2024 – Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla invites applications for PhD Admission for session 2023-24 through entrance mode.
Check more details on HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2023-24 like dates, application process, eligibility here.
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HPU Shimla PhD Programs
- PhD Chemistry
- PhD Mathematics
- PhD Physics
- PhD Botany
- PhD Zoology
- PhD Bio-Technology
- PhD Physical Education
- PhD Computer Science
- PhD English
- PhD History
- PhD Hindi
- PhD Sanskrit
- PhD Commerce
- PhD Economics
- PhD Visual Arts
- PhD Music
- PhD Journalism and Mass Communication
- PhD Geography
- PhD Sociology
- PhD Social Work
- PhD Law
- PhD Psychology
- PhD Tourism
- PhD Management
- PhD Political Science
- PhD Yoga
- PhD Education
- PhD Microbiology
PhD Seats 2023-24 (Entrance Based)
| Name of the Course/Subject | Total No of Seat(s) |
| PhD Chemistry | 12 |
| PhD Mathematics | 07 |
| PhD Physics | 03 |
| PhD Botany | 03 |
| PhD Zoology | 09 |
| PhD Bio-Technology | 06 |
| PhD Physical Education | 06 |
| PhD Computer Science | 11 |
| PhD English | 05 |
| PhD Hindi | 05 |
| PhD Sanskrit | 03 |
| PhD Commerce | 10 |
| PhD Economics | 02 |
| PhD Visual Arts | 01 |
| PhD Journalism and Mass Communication | 03 |
| PhD Geography | 02 |
| PhD Social Work | 01 |
| PhD Law | 08 |
| PhD Psychology | 05 |
| PhD Tourism | 14 |
| PhD Management | 10 |
| PhD Education | 08 |
| PhD Microbiology | 03 |
Important Dates for HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2023-24 (Entrance Admission)
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Start of application | 14 March 2024 |
| Last date for submission of online application | 30 March 2024 |
| Date of Entrance Test | to be announced |
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC -7 point scale (or equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
- A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/Differently- abled and other categories of candidates as per the decisions of the university taken from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991.
HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2023-24 Application Process
Candidate has to apply online through the official website of HPU Shimla.
Read the instructions carefully before filling the application form.
Selection Process
Selection will be through entrance & interview.
HPU Shimla PhD Entrance Test
The criteria for Entrance Test are as under: –
- Written Test will be of 80 marks.
- Qualifying marks (Percentage) for all the candidates for Ph.D. program shall be 50% for General Category and 45% for reserved categories (SC/ST/PwD).
- Weightage will be maximum of 10% of the marks obtained in the Entrance Test and will give as under: –
- NET-JRF, other equivalent fellowship, NET and GATE-10% of the marks obtained in the Entrance Test by the Candidate.
- SLET/M.Phil-5% of the marks obtained in the Entrance Test by the Candidate.
- Research Aptitude – 12 Marks through personal interview based on research proposal.
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HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2023-24 (Direct Admission)
HPU Shimla PhD Programs 2023-24 (Direct Admission)
Online applications for direct admission to Ph.D. Programme (without Entrance Test) for the session 2023-2024 in the University Teaching Departments/ Institutes are invited from the eligible candidates who have qualified UGC NET(JRF)/ UGC-CSIR(JRF) / NFSC, NFST/ Maulana Azad Fellowship /INSPIRE/ Sponsored by ICSSR/ DBT-JRF, ICMR or any other department of Govt. of India.
Preferences in the Direct admission shall be as under: –
- The first preference shall be given to UGC NET(JRF) and other equivalent fellowship holder candidates through National Level Test agency and the merit shall be drawn on the basis of Merit of P.G. Examinations.
- For remaining seats, if available after (1), the admission in Ph.D. Programme shall be made among other fellowship holders like NFSC, NFST, Maulana etc., on the basis of merit of the P.G. examination.
- For Direct Admission to Ph.D. Course under the INSPIRE, the candidate(s) must be INSPIRE JRF with final JRF) award letter.
- The applicant is required to submit degree completion certificate at the time of Counselling/Interview.
The position of seats available for admission to Ph.D. programme in the following teaching departments is as under.
| Name of the Course/Subject | Total No of Seat(s) |
| PhD Chemistry | 10 |
| PhD Mathematics | 2 |
| PhD Physics | 6 |
| PhD Botany | 3 |
| PhD Zoology | 11 |
| PhD Bio-Technology | 6 |
| PhD Physical Education | 2 |
| PhD Computer Science | 13 |
| PhD English | 8 |
| PhD History | 4 |
| PhD Hindi | 5 |
| PhD Sanskrit | 1 |
| PhD Commerce | 6 |
| PhD Economics | 5 |
| PhD Music | 2 |
| PhD Journalism | 7 |
| PhD Geography | 4 |
| PhD Sociology | 3 |
| PhD Social Work | 1 |
| PhD Law | 18 |
| PhD Psychology | 6 |
| PhD Tourism | 15 |
| PhD Management | 5 |
| PhD Political Science | 9 |
| PhD Yoga | 3 |
| PhD Education | 5 |
| PhD Microbiology | 3 |
Important Dates for HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2023-24 (Direct Admission)
| Event | Dates |
| Date of Notification | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Last date for submission of online application | 25 Nov 2023 |
HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2022-23 (Through Entrance)
Available PhD Programs
Applications are invited for admission to Ph. D. Programme (through entrance test) for the session 2022-2023 in the following courses:
| PhD Program | Number of Seats |
| PhD Mathematics | 07 |
| PhD Physics | 16 |
| PhD Biotechnology | 07 |
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| PhD Computer Science | 12 |
| PhD History | 05 |
| PhD Hindi | 08 |
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| PhD Music | 05 |
| PhD Journalism | 01 |
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| PhD Public administration | 03 |
| PhD Sociology | 02 |
| PhD Tourism | 06 |
| PhD Social work | 01 |
| PhD Law | 03 |
| PhD Education | 24 |
| PhD Management | 06 |
| PhD Commerce | 09 |
| PhD Psychology | 05 |
| PhD Sanskrit | 05 |
| PhD Political Science | 10 |
| PhD English | 15 |
| PhD Chemistry | 08 |
| PhD Physical Education | 07 |
| PhD Sustainable Rural Development | 04 |
| PhD Visual Arts | 03 |
| PhD Yoga Studies | 01 |
Selection Process
Selection will be through entrance test.
Entrance Details
- Entrance test will be of 80 Marks.
- Passing marks will be 50% marks. Relaxation of 05% Marks for SC/ST/PwD category.
- Weightage of Marks scored in Entrance Test-
- For UGC-NET/GATE Qualified Students – 20% of Marks Secured in Entrance Test
- For SLET Qualified Students – 15% of Marks Secured in Entrance Test
- For MPhil/LLM/MTech Qualified Students from H.P. University – 10% of Marks Secured in Entrance Test
Important Dates for HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2022-23 (Through Entrance)
| Event | Dates |
| Date of Notification | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Last date for submission of online application (Extended) | 31 March 2023 |
| Date of Entrance Test (Revised) | 09 May 2023 |
HPU Shimla PhD Entrance Test 2022-23 Admit Card
The Entrance Test for Ph.D. programme for the session 2022- 2023 will be conducted on 4th May, 2023 at Himachal Pradesh University Campus (Morning session 10:00 am onwards and Evening Session 2:00 PM onwards).
All the candidates concerned are advised to download their Admit Cards – Admit Cards
Entrance Schedule (Old)
HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2022-23 Results
HPU Shimla PhD Entrance Test 2022-23 Results
HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2022-23 (Direct Admission)
Available PhD Programs
Applications are invited for admission to Ph. D. Programme (directly without entrance test) for the session 2022-2023 in the following teaching departments:
| PhD Program | Number of Seats |
| PhD Mathematics | 07 |
| PhD Physics | 12 |
| PhD Biotechnology | 11 |
| PhD Botany | 06 |
| PhD Zoology | 08 |
| PhD Computer Science | 10 |
| PhD History | 08 |
| PhD Hindi | 13 |
| PhD Economics | 07 |
| PhD Music | 04 |
| PhD Journalism | 05 |
| PhD Geography | 04 |
| PhD Public administration | 03 |
| PhD Sociology | 03 |
| PhD Tourism | 01 |
| PhD Social work | 01 |
| PhD Law | 05 |
| PhD Education | 24 |
| PhD Management | 06 |
| PhD Commerce | 06 |
| PhD Psychology | 02 |
| PhD Sanskrit | 03 |
| PhD Political Science | 01 |
| PhD English | 08 |
| PhD Chemistry | 09 |
| PhD Physical Education | 07 |
Important Dates for HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2022-23 (Direct Admission)
| Event | Dates |
| Online applications starts | 22 July 2022 |
| Last date for submission of online application | 10 Aug 2022 |
HPU Shimla PhD Admission 2021-22
Important Dates
| Online applications starts | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Last date for submission of online application | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Entrance Test date | 3rd week of Dec 2021 |
Available PhD Programs
| PhD Program | Number of Seats |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Physical | 8 |
| Biotechnical | 3 |
| Botany | 6 |
| Zoology | 10 |
| Computer Science | 5 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Public administration | 7 |
| Sociology | 2 |
| Social work | 2 |
| Law | 9 |
| Education | 1 |
| Management | 9 |
| Commerce | 15 |
| Psychology | 3 |
| Sanskrit | 2 |
| Rural development | 7 |
| English | 3 |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Microbiology | 3 |
Selection Process
Selection will be Entrance Based.
Eligible candidate has to appear for entrance test of 80 marks.
Weightage will be as follows
| NET/GATE Qualified | 20% marks secured in Entrance Test |
| SLET Qualified | 15% marks secured in Entrance Test |
| M.Phil/ LLM/ M.Tech. from HPU Shimla | 10% marks secured in Entrance Test |
HPU Shimla PhD Admission Jan 2021
Important Dates
| Online applications starts | 23 Jan 2021 |
| Last date for submission of online application | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Entrance Test date | 26 Feb 2021 |