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UIIT Shimla Admission 2024: Dates, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

Shimla, Himachal PradeshEstd 2000 HPU, Shimla

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UIIT Shimla offers B.Tech in five branches of Engineering viz. Information Technology, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering.

The admission to B.Tech is based on the score obtained in University Institute of Information Technology Himachal Pradesh University Common Entrance Test (UIIT HPU CET).
The basic eligibility for admission to B.Tech program is 10+2 from a recognised board.
For B.Tech Lateral Admission, eligibility criteria is a diploma of 3 years in IT or CSE or ECE (after 10+2 or matriculation)or equivalent with minimum of 60% marks in aggregate from institute preferably located in Himachal Pradesh. Or
Admission to both the programs will be granted on the basis of UIIT HPU Counselling only.
Application forms for admission to both the courses can be filled online by visiting http://uiit.ac.in/

Table of Content

UIIT Shimla Admission Highlights
UIIT Shimla BTech Admission

2.1 Eligibility & Selection Criteria

UIIT Shimla BTech (Lateral) Admission

3.1 Eligibility & Selection Criteria

UIIT Shimla Admission Process
UIIT Shimla Seat Reservation
UIIT Shimla Scholarships
UIIT Shimla FAQs

University Institute of Information Technology is situated in Shimla in Himachal Pradesh state of India. Established in 2000, it is accredited from AICTE and it is affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University.

UIIT is a leading government institute of Northern India. It offers an excellent learning environment amid the towering deodar trees with a unique blend of distinguished faculty, brilliant students and strong IT industry collaborations.

UIIT Shimla Admission Highlights 2024

Name	University Institute of Information Technology, Shimla
College Type	Private
Year of Establishment	2000
Affiliations	Himachal Pradesh University
Approvals	AICTE
Basic Admission Criteria	Merit based on UIIT HPU CET
Application mode	Online
Counseling	College Level
Courses	B.Tech, B.Tech(Lateral Entry)
Scholarship	Yes
Address	Silver Wood Estate, Near Police Chawki Summerhill, Shimla (H.P) – 171005 Phone : 0177-2832571 Email : uiitofficehpu@gmail.com

UIIT Shimla B.Tech Admission 2024

UIIT Shimla offers a full-time B.Tech program for a duration of 4 years. The program is offered in the following specializations

Information Technology (IT)
Computer Science Engineering (CSE)
Civil Engineering (CE)
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE

Name of the Courses	Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
Mode of the Courses	Full-Time
Duration	4 Years
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee	INR 1000/-
Selection Criteria	Merit based on UIIT HPU CET

Intake

60 Seats are for General Category STudents
6 Seats- Reserved for EWS (Economic Weaker section).
2 Seats are reserved for single Girl Child Candidates.
3 Seats are reserved for wards of HPU Employees.
2 Supernumerary seats (over & above) are reserved for the bonafide domicile residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
10 Seats over and above allotted for foreign students sponsored by the ICCR

UIIT Shimla B.Tech Eligibility

10+2 examination or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics and any one of the other elective subjects of a Board/University established by law in India with 50% marks or equivalent grade.
For SC/ST candidate's eligibility will be 45% marks or equivalent grades.

In case of candidates studying in University/Board/College or School in a foreign country, the eligibility required will be the same as recognized equivalent to 10+2 by the University or the Association of Indian Universities with 50% marks in three subjects as detailed in above point. For SC/ST candidates, eligibility will be 45% marks or equivalent grades.

The candidate should not be more than twenty-two years (22) in age as on 1st July of the year of admission.

UIIT Shimla B.Tech Selection Criteria

Admission is through counselling based on the rank obtained in University Institute of Information Technology Himachal Pradesh University Common Entrance Test (UIIT HPU CET), for all branches.

UIIT HPU CET will be conducted through offline mode i.e. Pen & Paper-based Test (PPT). The exam contains 2 papers (Paper I & Paper II)

The question paper will contain 200 Multiple Choice Question's (MCQ's) for a duration of 2 Hours i.e. 120 Minutes (Each Paper).

Paper I (Physics - 50 & Mathematics - 50)
Paper-II (Aptitude - 40, GK - 40, and English - 20)

Dates of counseling and the list of candidates eligible to attend counseling will be displayed on UIIT website www.hpuiitshimla.org or www.uiit.ac.in. Candidates who have cleared the UIIT HPU CET 2024 will be called for the counselling process.

UIIT Shimla B.Tech (Lateral) Admission 2024

UIIT also offers Lateral Admission to B.Tech program. The duration of the B.tech Lateral ENtry program is 3 Years. The program is offered int the following specializations:

Information Technology (IT)
Computer Science Engineering (CSE)
Civil Engineering (CE)
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

Name of the Courses	Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Lateral
Mode of the Courses	Full-Time
Duration	3 Years
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee	INR 1000/-
Selection Criteria	Merit-based on UIIT HPU CET

Intake

For each branch, there are 6 seats + any seat(s) remaining vacant at IInd year level.
These seats are 10% of the sanctioned intake of the first year in B.Tech. (IT & CSE) over and above.
Out of the allowed intake of 10% of the sanctioned seat under the lateral entry scheme, 1 seat i.e. 20% of this intake be admitted under the category of sponsored candidate.

UIIT Shimla B.Tech (Lateral) Eligibility

Should have acquired a diploma of 3 years in IT or CSE or ECE (after 10+2 or matriculation)or equivalent with minimum of 60% marks in aggregate from institute preferably located in Himachal Pradesh. Or
Bachelor Degree in Science (B.Sc.), with Mathematics and Physics as subjects and a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate from University/Institutions located in preferably Himachal Pradesh. Or
The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years experience of working in Government sector /Public Sector Units /Industry related to Information Technology/ Computer Science Engineering.

UIIT Shimla B.Tech Selection Criteria

Admission is through counselling based on the rank obtained in University Institute of Information Technology Himachal Pradesh University Common Entrance Test (UIIT HPU CET), for all branches.

UIIT Shimla How To Apply?

The interested and eligible candidates can apply online for B.Tech, B.Tech (Lateral) via following steps:

Applicants need to visit the official website of UIIT Shimla and register themselves to fill the application form.
Applicants will receive an application number from the university once the registration is done.
Applicants need to login to the website using the application number and fill the form.
Applicants need to fill all necessary details in the application form carefully and upload scanned images of the documents like photograph and signature.
After filling the form completely, applicants need to take a printout of the application form for further usage.
The application form needs to be submitted and the application fee (INR 1000/-) needs to be paid on the official website itself.
Applicants can pay the application fee by debit card, credit card or by net banking facility also.

UIIT Shimla Seats Reservation

15% and 7.5% of the seats shall be reserved for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates, respectively. Further 3% of total seats are reserved for Physically Challenged (PC). Physically Challenged candidates will have to produce a certificate of minimum disability of 40% (issued by competent authority) at the time of counseling, to avail the reservation in PC category.

Roasters applicable for this will be followed for deciding seats for SC, ST and PC categories separately. The seats reserved for SC, ST and PC categories i.e. (15% + 7.5% + 3% = 25.5%) shall be filled as under:

40% of the seats for admission shall be open for all the candidates irrespective of the institution from where they have passed their qualifying examination.
60% of the seats shall be filled out of the candidates who have passed their qualifying examination (10+2) from schools located within Himachal Pradesh.

The remaining 74.5% seats (100% - 25.5%) shall be filled as under:

40% of the seats shall be open for all the candidates irrespective of the institution from where they have passed their qualifying examination.
60% of the seats shall be filled out of the candidates who have passed their qualifying examination (10+2) from schools located within Himachal Pradesh.

UIIT Shimla Scholarships

The students will be granted four merit scholarships, one for each year of B.Tech course in UIIT. The amount of the scholarship will be INR 500 per month. The basis of awarding merit scholarship is as given below:

For 1st year: On the basis of the result of the 10+2 examination passed by the candidate admitted in the first year. The duration of the scholarship will be one full academic session i.e. 1st July to 30th June.
For 2nd year: B.Tech Part I result (semester I and II taken together). It will be for the duration of one full academic session i.e. 1st July to 30th June.
For 3rd year: B.Tech Part I & II result (semester I, II, III and IV taken together). It will be for a duration of one full academic session i.e. 1st July to 30th June.
For 4 th year: B.Tech Part I, II & III (semester I, II, III, IV, V & VI taken together). It will be for the duration of one full academic session i.e. 1st July to 30th June.

FAQs

Ques. How are the internship and placement opportunities at UIIT Shimla?

Ans. Placements are good at UIIT. Majority of the students get placed every year. Most of the unplaced students are the ones who opted out of placements because of their own reasons. Companies like Capgemini, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, etc., visit the college regularly and recruit a good number of students for software engineering roles. There is a proper placement cell, and a placement committee is also constituted every year.

Ques. How is the college infrastructure and hostel facilities at UIIT Shimla?

Ans. There is a free Wi-Fi facility with very fast connecting speed. All the labs are well-equipped, and classrooms are also well-furnished with smart classes. The library is also well-maintained and contains all the necessary materials related to other courses also. Medical facilities are good, and there is a regular dispensary on the university campus.

The food served in the mess is also good, and everyone appreciates it. Even the rates are not high. All the outdoor and indoor sports are available in the college. However, there is no hostel facility available at UIIT. Students have to take care of their lodging by themselves.

Ques. How is the faculty UIIT Shimla?

Ans. Teachers in our college are well-qualified and knowledgeable. They are very helpful and are ready to help students at any time. They provide their contacts to students so that they can call them for help at any time. The course curriculum of the CSE department is relevant as there are many jobs in the IT sector for engineers in this field. The faculty to student ratio is 1:22. The college can help you in getting industry exposure if you are willing to and ask for it.

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