Admission Notice - Eligibility - Ph.D. (December 2024 and June 2025)

Sep 20, 2026

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Admission notice for Ph.D. programs at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), inviting online applications for the academic session 2025-26. It specifies eligibility requirements for candidates with CSIR-UGC JRF or equivalent and NET, and states that admissions will follow H.P. University Ph.D. Regulations 2025 (Revised) issued via Notification No. 2-1/2025-HPU (Acad). It outlines application submission dates, category-change restrictions, selection weightage (JRF/NET/Ph.D.-only 70% and interview 30%), interview mark split, and interview evaluation criteria, plus department-wise seats and specializations.

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Admission Notice

Application Timeline and Admission Basis

Eligibility

Procedure for Admission and Interview Scheme

Department-wise Seats and Specializations

No.1-60/2024-HPU(DS)-HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY(NAACACCREDITED“A”GRADE UNIYERSITY)OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDIESSHIMLA-171005 ADMISSION NOTICE Onlinc applications for acadcmic session 2025-26 are invited to Ph.D.Program from eligible candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC JRF or equivalent/and NET,Admission to Ph.D,only,Deceinber 2024 and June 2025. Admission to all Ph.D.Programs will be done strictly in accordance with the H.P.University Ph.D.Regulations 2025(Revised)notified vide Notification No.2-1/2025-HPU(Acad)dated 8"December,2025. Application forns are to be submitted online through the University Website from 11ᵗto 22nDecember,2025. The request for change of category once opted/filled in the application form after last date of application notified by the Universitywill not be entertained under any circumstances. # Eligibility:- 1)Candidates who have completed: (i)A 1-year/2-semester mastcr's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master's degree programme after a 3-year bachelor's degree programme or qualifications declaredequivalent to the master's degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body,with at least 55%marks inaggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualificationfrom 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 otherstatutory authority in that country to assess,accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. (ii) A relaxation of 5%marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non-creamylayer)/Diffcrently-Abled,Economically Weaker Section(EWS)and other categories of candidates as per thedecision of the UGC adopted by H.P.University from time to time. (iii)Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree programme should have aminimum of 75%marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system isfollowed. 2)For Candidates having secured MPhil Degree (i) Those who have completed the MPhil program with at least 55%marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in apoint scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institutionaccredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved,recognized or authorized by an authority,cstablished or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country toassess,accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions,shall be eligible for admission to thePh.D.program as per clause 5(2)ii,ii of Ph.D.Regulations 2025(revised). (ii) A relaxation of 5%marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/Differently-Abledand other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC adopted by H.P.University from time to time. 3)For International Students (i)Himachal Pradesh University will have its own selection procedure for Ph,D.admission of international studentskeeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by statutory/regulatory bodies concerned from time totime. Procedure for Admission;- A. Weightage of JRF/NET/Admission to Ph.D.only-70% B. Weightage of Interview-30% Interview: The maximum marks for the interview shall be 30(thirty).The split-up of marks awarded in the interview shall be as follows: i.NET-JRF and other equivalent fellowship:Maximum 10 marks ii.PG marks:Maximum 5marks iii. Research proposal:Maximum 5marks iv. Presentation of Research proposal:Maximum 5marks V. Defense of the proposal:Maximum 5marks hThe following aspects shall be considered during the interview ·Candidate's competence for the proposed research ·Whether the researc

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for HPU Ph.D. admission for the academic session 2025-26?

Eligible candidates are those qualified through CSIR-UGC JRF or equivalent and/or NET, and who meet the specified educational qualification and percentage requirements. MPhil holders and other categories also follow the stated eligibility conditions.

What is the weightage used for selection in the Ph.D. admission process?

The selection follows 70% weightage for JRF/NET/Admission to Ph.D.-only and 30% weightage for the interview.

How are interview marks split and what aspects are considered?

Interview marks (maximum 30) are split into NET-JRF/equivalent fellowship (10), PG marks (5), research proposal (5), presentation of research proposal (5), and defense of the proposal (5). The interview evaluates candidate competence, feasibility of the proposed research at the University, and whether the proposal area can contribute new or additional knowledge.

Sep 20, 2026

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