MBA Admission in Himachal Pradesh

MBA Admission in Himachal Pradesh: Eligibility Criteria, Application Process, Selection Process

The admission in Himachal Pradesh MBA colleges will be conducted through state level or national level entrance examination. Some of the entrance exams which are accepted are HPU-MAT, CAT, CMAT, MAT. However, final selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of candidate’s performance in group discussion and personal interview which will be conducted by the respective MBA institutes. HPU-MAT is a state-level entrance exam, candidates who gets qualify in entrance test are eligible to secure admission at the participating colleges. Also, most of the MBA Colleges in Himachal Pradesh accepts CAT entrance exam valid score in order to provide admission into post graduate degree MBA course.

If candidates wish to secure MBA admission at Himachal Pradesh University, must mandatory clear HPU MAT entrance exam. HPU MBA admission process will begin with a commencement of HPU-MAT registration process. At first, candidates required to register themselves via online mode by submitting the application form for HPU MAT in order to take up entrance exam. After the conclusion of entrance exam, admission authority will release the HPU MAT merit list of the eligible candidates. Thereafter, eligible candidates can take part in HPU MAT counselling session and further selection rounds such as group discussion and personal interview. In this article, MBA seeking aspirants can read the detailed information relevant to Himachal Pradesh MBA admission procedure, eligibility criteria, application process and selection criteria.

Course Name	MBA
Course Level	Post Graduate Course
Course Duration	Two-Years
Admission Through	Entrance Exam Based
Eligibility Criteria	Qualified in Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Percentage	50% aggregate marks
Entrance Exam Accepted	HPU-MAT/CAT/MAT/CMAT

 

Eligibility Criteria for MBA Admission in Himachal Pradesh

In order to get eligible to secure MBA admission in Himachal Pradesh Colleges/Universities, candidates should meet the certain eligibility conditions which is specified by admission committee. Candidates shall have completed bachelor’s degree with required 50% aggregate marks in any discipline from recognized institute.

• Whereas, candidates belonging to reserved category such as SC/ST can secure minimum 45% aggregate score from qualified examination.
• Appearing for HPU-MAT entrance exam, there will be no specific domicile rules. In order to apply for MBA programme candidates upper age limit should be 26 years for Male candidates whereas for female 28 years.
• As per the norms of government, certain age relaxation is applicable for the reserved category students.

Application Process for MBA Admission in Himachal Pradesh

Most of the Himachal Pradesh Private MBA Colleges and deemed universities accepts online application forms, candidates who meet the above eligibility conditions can log on to the respective website of the college in order to fill up application form via online mode. Candidates who are willing to secure admission at Himachal Pradesh University affiliated MBA Colleges, such candidates require to register for HPU MAT entrance exam via online mode. Check out the following steps in order to up HPU MAT application form.

Step 1-Registeration for HPU MAT: Foremost, candidates are advised to visit the official website of HPU MAT (@ hpubsshimla.org). Then, click on “apply online” and proceed to register by entering the required details in order to complete it. Upon successful registration, candidates will receive login credentials for their registered Mail ID.

Step 2-Fill up HPU MAT Application Form: Candidates need to use those generated login credentials in order to fill up online application form by entering the details such as personal information, educational details etc.

Step 3-Upload the Documents: Candidates should upload the scanned images of educational documents along with Photograph & Signature according to the prescribed dimensions.

Step 4-Payment of HPU MAT Application Fees: Candidates required to pay the prescribed HPU MAT application fee which charges INR 1000 for general category whereas SC/ST category need to pay INR 500, Payment can be done via online mode through credit, debit or net banking.

Step 5-Print out of application form: Upon successful payment, candidates can submit the application form with in stipulated last date and must take the print out of same for future reference.

Selection Process for MBA Admission in Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh MBA Colleges, selection of the candidates will be done based on the candidate’s performance in entrance exam either national-level CAT/MAT/CMAT or state level HPU-MAT. Candidates who clear the entrance exam with valid score can take part in personal interview & group discussion. Whereas, Himachal Pradesh University conducts counselling session in order to select the eligible candidates for granting admission seat for MBA course in its affiliated colleges. However, final selection process will be done through GD & PI rounds.

Counselling Process for MBA Admission in Himachal Pradesh

After the conclusion of HPU MAT result, counselling session will be conducted by Himachal Pradesh University. Later, admission authority will release the cut off list on its official website, then it will shortlist the candidates as per the cut off eligibility criteria for further selection process.

• Shortlisted candidates required to appear for Group Discussion and Personal Interview round which will be conducted by the concerned admission authority.
• Later, admission authority will prepare the final merit list of the eligible candidates by considering their marks in graduation level and based on the performance in group discussion and personal interview.
• Candidates whose name enlisted in the HPU-MAT merit list, required to take part in the counselling session according to the prescribed schedule in order to secure admission at HPU affiliated MBA Colleges.
• HPU MAT Counselling session is a final round of selection process for securing MBA admission. During the session, candidates required to submit all the original documents for the verification process.

List of Top MBA Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

College/University	Annual Fees	Location
Shoolini University	INR 2.3 Lakhs	Solan
Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur	INR 5 Lakhs	Sirmaur
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies	INR 1.4 Lakhs	Baddi
Bahra University	INR 1 Lakh	Solan
Arni University	INR 1 Lakh	Kangra
Eternal University	INR 1.2 Lakhs	Sirmour
IEC University	INR 83,000	Solan
Sri Sai University	INR 90,000	Solan
Himachal Pradesh University Business School	INR 10,000	Shimla
Akal College of Economics, Commerce & Management	INR 1.2 Lakhs	Sirampur
Indus International University	INR 1.2 Lakhs	Solan
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry	INR 70,000	Solan
Himachal Pradesh University	INR 10,000	Shimla
APG Shimla University	INR 1.5 Lakhs	Shimla
ICFAI University Himachal Pradesh	INR 85,000	Solan
Manav Bharti University	INR 70,000	Solan
Himachal Pradesh University	INR 54,000	Shimla
Central University of Himachal Pradesh	INR 19,000	Shimla