HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY

(NAAC ACCREDITED “A” GRADE UNIVERSITY)

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDIES
SHIMLA- 171005

Online Applications are invited for admission to Ph. D. Programme through Entrance Test for the session 2018-2019
in the following departments:
S.No. Name of Name of Course Number Specialization , if any
Departments of Seats
1. Department of Ph.D. Education 06 Gen.=4,SC=1,PWD=1
Education
2. Department of Ph.D. Mathematics 08 i. Continuum Mechanics 05 Gen=6,SC=1,PWD=1
Mathematics ii. Algebra 03
3. Department of Ph.D. Law 07 PWD=1,Gen=5,SC=1
Laws
4. Department of Ph.D. Tourism 04 Gen=3, PWD=1
MTA
5. Department of Ph.D. Public 26 Gen=18,SC=4,ST=2, PWD=
Pub. Admn. Administration 2
6. Department of Ph.D. Sanskrit 02 Sahitya Gen.= 2
Sanskrit
7. Department of Ph.D. Zoology 02 i) Animal Physiology 01 Gen=2
Bio-Sciences ii) Entomology 01
(Zoology)
8. Department of Ph.D. Bio- 01 SC =1
Bio-Technology Technology
9. Department of Ph.D. Chemistry 05 i. Organic Chemistry 02 Gen.=3, SC=1,ST=1
Chemistry ii. Physical Chemistry 03

10. Department of Ph.D. Physics 09 Experimental Condensed Gen.=7,SC=1,PWD=1

Physics Matter Physics

11. Department of Ph.D. Computer 05 Gen. 4, SC= 1

Computer Sc. Science
12. Department of Ph.D. Political 05 i. International Relations& Gen.=4, PWD=1
Political Sc. Science Area Studies
ii. Indian Politics alongwith
state Politics in India
iii. Ethnic Studies, Foreign
Policy
13. Department of Ph.D. Hindi 02 Gen.=2
Hindi
14. Department of Ph.D. History 03 i. Ancient Indian History & Gen. =3
History Archaeology 02
ii. Modern Indian History 01

15. Institute of HPUBS Ph.D. Management 13 Gen. = 10, SC=2,ST=1

16. Physical Education Ph.D. Physical 02 Gen.=1, PWD=1

Education
17. Commerce Ph.D. Commerce 08 Gen=6,SC=1,PWD=1
18. Sociology Ph.D. Sociology 04 Gen.= 4
SC: Schedule Caste, ST: Schedule Caste, Gen;: General, PWD: Persons with disabilities
Online Application Form and eligibility conditions are available on the H.P. University Website i.e.
www.admissions.hpushimla.in
The last date for filling the application form is 22-01-2019.
For detailed information please contact on 0177-2830922 or 0177-2833888

Dean of Studies
Endst No. 1-60/2018-HPU/DS Dated: 5th January, 2019

1. The Public Relations Officer, H.P. University, Shimla-5 (with 5 spare copies) with the request that the Admission
Notice for this session be sent to two leading Newspapers of English and Hindi each. The contents of the same
may also be got broadcasted from A.I.R.Shimla. The Advertisement should appear in the Newspapers on
6th January, 2019.
2. The Controller of Examinations, HPU, Shimla-5.
3. Incharge, Computer Centre, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005.
4. The Assistant Registrar( Secy.)/ Section officer (Conduct), HPU, Shimla-5.
5. The Incharge, H.P. University Website, Shimla-5 for information and necessary action.
6. SPS to the Vice-Chancellor/ Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Shimla-5 for kind information of the latter.

Dean of Studies
 HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY
(NAAC ACCREDITED “A” GRADE UNIVERSITY)
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDIES
SHIMLA- 171 005

ADMISSION NOTICE

Online applications for Entrance Test to Ph.D. Programme 2018-2019 in the University Teaching Departments/ Institutes are invited from
the eligible candidates as under:

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% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/Differently-
abled (PWD) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the university from time to time, or for those who had obtained their
Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks.

The eligible candidates will have to appear in the Entrance Test of 80 marks.
However, weight-age will be accorded to them as follows:

UGC-NET/GATE Qualified students 20 marks

SLET qualified candidates 15 marks

Those candidates who have qualified M.Phil./LL.M./M.Tech. from 10marks

H.P. University

The last date for filling the application form is 22nd January, 2019.

S.No. Name of Name of Course Vacant Specialization

Departments Positions
1. Department of Ph.D. Education 06 Gen.=4,SC=1,PWD=1
Education
2. Department of Ph.D. Mathematics 08 i. Continuum Mechanics Gen=6,SC=1,PWD=1
Mathematics 05
ii. Algebra 03
3. Department of Ph.D. Law 07 PWD=1,Gen=5,SC=1
Laws
4. Department of Ph.D. Tourism 04 Gen=3, PWD=1
MTA
5. Department of Ph.D. Public 26 Gen=18,SC=4,ST=2, PWD=
Pub. Admn. Administration 2
6. Department of Ph.D. Sanskrit 02 Sahitya Gen.= 2
Sanskrit
7. Department of Ph.D. Zoology 02 i) Animal Physiology 01 Gen=2
Bio-Sciences ii) Entomology 01
(Zoology)
8. Department of Ph.D. Bio- 01 SC =1
Bio-Technology Technology
9. Department of Ph.D. Chemistry 05 i. Organic Chemistry 02 Gen.=3, SC=1,ST=1
Chemistry ii. Physical Chemistry 03

10. Department of Ph.D. Physics 09 Experimental Condensed Gen.=7,SC=1,PWD=1

Physics Matter Physics

11. Department of Ph.D. Computer 05 Gen. 4, SC= 1

Computer Sc. Science
12. Department of Ph.D. Political 05 i. International Gen.=4, PWD=1
Political Sc. Science Relations& Area
Studies
ii. Indian Politics alongwith
state Politics in India
iii. Ethnic Studies, Foreign
Policy
 13. Department of Ph.D. Hindi 02 Gen.=2
Hindi
14. Department of Ph.D. History 03 i. Ancient Indian History Gen. =3
History & Archaeology 02
ii. Modern Indian History 01

15. Institute of HPUBS Ph.D. Management 13 Gen. = 10, SC=2,ST=1

16. Physical Education Ph.D. Physical 02 Gen.=1, PWD=1

Education
17. Commerce Ph.D. Commerce 08 Gen=6,SC=1,PWD=1
18. Sociology Ph.D. Soc 04 Gen.= 4
SC: Schedule Caste, ST: Schedule Caste, Gen;: General, PWD: Persons with disabilities

Note:

1. Details of the specialization can be obtained from the concerned department(s)

2. The number of seats may be vary at the time of admission.
3. The candidates are advised to remain in touch with the website of the University i.e.
www.admissions.hpushimla.in or www.hpuniv.nic.in
4. In CWP No. 1992 of 2017 titled Archana Thakur Vs State of Himachal Pradesh and others
the Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh has directed that vacant reserved seats meant
for SC and ST categories in educational institutes including Schools, Colleges and
Universities, which remain unfilled after exhausting the list of available and eligible SC and ST
candidates, should be thereafter offered and filled from the amongst eligible candidates from
open category on the basis of merit Hon’ble High Court further clarify that in case any cut off
limit has been fixed, then only those candidates of open category should be admitted against
the vacant seats, who have gained marks at par with the cut off limit.

IMPORTANT DATES:

1. Last date of Submission: 22-01-2019

2. Date of Entrance Test: 06-02-2019
Dean of Studies

Endst. No. 1-60/2018-HPU (DS)- Dated: 5th January, 2019

Copy for information and necessary action to:

1. The Spl. P.S. to the Vice-Chancellor, HPU, Shimla-5 for the kind information of the latter.
2. The Spl. P.S. to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, HPU, Shimla-5 for the kind information of the latter.
3. The SPS to the Registrar, HPU, Shimla-5.
4. All the Deans of the Faculties, HPU, Shimla-5.
5. All the Chairpersons, Teaching Departments , HPU, Shimla-5
6. The Dean Students’ Welfare, HPU, Shimla-5.
7. The Controller of Examinations, HPU, Shimla-5.
8. The Chief Warden, HPU, Shimla-5.
9. The Deputy Registrar ( Secy.), HPU, Shimla-5
10. The Public Relations Officer, H.P. University, Shimla-5 (with 5 spare copies) with the request that the Admission
Notice for this session be sent to two leading Newspapers of English and Hindi each. The contents of the same may
also be got broadcasted from A.I.R.Shimla. The Advertisement should appear in the Newspapers on
6th January, 2019 .
11. The section Officer (Conduct), H.P. University, Shimla-5.
12. Incharge, Computer Centre, H.P.University, Shimla- 171 005.
13. Incharge, H.P.University website, Shimla-5 for information and necessary action.
14. The Director ICDEOL, HPU, Shimla-5/ Director, Regional Centre, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra.
15. Enquiry Section, H.P. University, Shimla-5.

Dean of Studies