Latest Update: The HPU M.A. admission 2024 has begun. The last date to apply is May 04, 2024. Application fee for M.A. admissions is INR 700 for general category students and INR 350 for SC/ST/EWS/IRDP/Antodaya catgeory students. Admissions for HPU M.A. will be based on merit of the entrance test and qualifying examination.
Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla has a Master of Arts program across 17 specializations for a duration of 2 years. A Bachelor Degree in the relevant stream is the basic requirement to become eligible for the programs. Admissions are granted on the basis of the candidate’s performance on the Entrance Test
Table of Content
- HPU MA Eligibility Criteria
- HPU MA Admission Criteria
- HPU MA Course Details
- HPU MA Fee Structure
- HPU MA Placement
- HPU MA FAQs
HPU MA Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria required for admission in MA courses is as follows-
Course | Specializations | Eligibility |
---|---|---|
MA | English, and Rural Development | Bachelor’s degree from a relevant field of study with a minimum of 45% marks. |
Social Work, Physical Education, Business Economics, Journalism and Mass Communication, Economics, Hindi, History, Performing Arts, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Sanskrit, Yoga, Translation, and Public Administration | Bachelor’s degree from a relevant field of study with a minimum of 50% marks. |
HPU Admission Guidelines
Candidates are required to appear for the Entrance Test. Admission will be given based on marks obtained in the entrance exam.
Steps to apply for the test are mentioned below:
- Click on “PG/UG/Ph.D./Certificate Diploma” to access the list of programs.
- Choose the program and click on the program name.
- Fill the online application form
- After filling in personal information, click on the Save button
- The system will generate a Unique Registration number and a password. Candidates must note the same.
- Make the application fee payment and click on ‘Submit Application Form’
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HPU M.A Course Details
The University offers the following courses under its M.A program:
Course | Specialization | Syllabus |
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M.A. | English | - |
Psychology | Syllabus | |
Social Work | Syllabus | |
Hindi | Syllabus | |
History | Syllabus | |
Political Science | Syllabus | |
Sanskrit | Syllabus | |
Sociology | Syllabus | |
Business Economics | Syllabus | |
Economics | Syllabus | |
Journalism and Mass Communication | Syllabus | |
Rural Development | Syllabus | |
Vocal and Instrumental | Syllabus | |
Public Administration | Syllabus | |
Mathematics | Syllabus |
All M.A courses at HPU are for a duration of four semesters. For most courses, the total marks for each paper will be 100 marks out of which 20 marks in each paper shall constitute the internal assessment component. The remaining 80 marks of the paper shall consist of a written examination at the end of the semester.
Course Work | Marks |
---|---|
Examination | 80 |
Internal Assessment | 20 |
Total | 100 |
HPU M.A Fee Structure
Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
---|---|---|
Tuition Fees | INR 1800 | INR 1800 |
Admission Fees | INR 150 | - |
Other Fees | INR 3850 | INR 3250 |
Total Year Wise Fees | INR 5800 | INR 5050 |
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HPU MA Placements
At HPU each department is responsible for arranging its own placement opportunities for its students. Given below is information on a few of HPU’s departments.
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication: The Department organizes both Internship and placement drives.
For Internships, students have the opportunity to undergo a six-week of training in fields such as Television, Newspaper, Radio, etc.
The Department regularly organizes placements for its final year students. Most students are placed in fields such as print and television journalism. Other fields include advertising, public relations, and development communication.
Companies that visit the department regularly for placements interviews are:
- National- The Indian Express, Radio Mirchi, Hindustan Times, Dainik Jagaran, Zee Media, The Tribune, Amar Ujala, and India TV
- Regional- Himachal Watcher, The Chunk Media, Snow Leopard Productions, Channel 9, and Divya Himachal
Department of Economics: Regular placements are organized for students of Masters in Business Economics (MBE). Several reputed multinational and national companies visit the college to conduct on-campus interviews and recruitment drives. Moreover, the department also organizes various training events to boost students’ career opportunities.
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HPU MA FAQs
Ques. How many seats are available in M.A English at HPU?
Ques. Is the faculty for Business Economics good at HPU?
Ques. Does M.A Public Administration have a dissertation at HPU?
Ques. What is the intake for M.A Journalism and Mass Communication at HPU?
Ques. Is the Department of Psychology good at HPU?
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Yes, Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla, has seats available for direct admission to the Ph.D. program in Political Science. For the 2023-24 academic session, there are 9 seats allocated for Ph.D. Political Science under direct admission is meant for candidates who have qualified for fellowships like UGC NET (JRF), UGC-CSIR (JRF), INSPIRE, or equivalent.
Admisisons have been concluded at the Himachal Pradesh University fro the academic year 2023-24.
The syllabus for the M.tech entrance exam is aptitude questions plus comprehensive English and majorly your 4 years B.tech course scope.
May I know if I can do MA in French language ?
Himachal Pradesh University does not offer MA in French. The university offers only Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs in French. Students seeking admission in MA French program must have completed a bachelor’s degree with French as a subject.
Yes, You are eligible for admission in the Btech course in terms of age as well as marks obtained.
Yes, you are eligible for the Ph.D. course after tour post-graduation. The eligibility criteria are you must have 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. Admission will be done through an entrance exam.
Yes, you can get admission to the course. The eligibility criteria are you must have 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. Admission will be done through merit marks scored.
The admission registration fee for the Ph.D courses of HPU Is INR 5000. The thesis submission for this university is INR 10000.
Yes, you are eligible to apply for admission to the B.Sc Biotechnology course. The minimum mark required for admission to the said course is 50% marks in aggregate.
Yes, you are eligible to join Himachal Pradesh University. It requires a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualification from a recognized board of education. There are many under-graduation courses.
The total fee that you need to pay for pursuing Bachelor of Arts [BA] course from this Institute is INR 9,000 approx. The first year fee is around INR 5,000 while for second year the fee is INR 4,800.
No, Integrated BSc + B.Ed course is not available in HPU. The institute offers both programs at undergraduate level. You enroll yourself in first in BSc and after that in B.Ed.