Latest Update: The admission for HPU’s Post Graduate courses are supposed to be wrapped up by 31st October, in accordance with the tentative schedule released by UGC. Due to COVID-19, no entrance test would be conducted for Post Graduate courses. Admission will be granted on a merit basis.

Event Date
Admission Process (To be completed) 31 October 2020
Commencement of new session 1 November 2020

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

  1. HPU MA Eligibility Criteria
  2. HPU MA Admission Criteria
  3. HPU MA Course Details
  4. HPU MA Fee Structure
  5. HPU MA Placement
  6. 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
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?

Ans. In HPU, the number of seats available for M.A English is 50. Out of these, 45 are Subsidised seats and 5 are Non-Subsidised seats

Ques. Is the faculty for Business Economics good at HPU?

Ans. The University’s faculty for the Business economy is well trained and experienced. Many professors have a Ph.D. and some are in the process of obtaining a Ph.D.

Ques. Does M.A Public Administration have a dissertation at HPU?

Ans. Yes, HPU’s M.A Public Administration does have a dissertation as part of its course work.

Ques. What is the intake for M.A Journalism and Mass Communication at HPU?

Ans. The total number of available seats for M.A Journalism and Mass Communication is 30 (Subsidised seats 15 + Non-Subsidised 15).

Ques. Is the Department of Psychology good at HPU?

Ans. The department has a library as well as a laboratory. The faculty has published reviews, research papers, books, and articles in reputed journals. The main area of research that the department is involved in is Guidance and Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Personality, and Positive Psychology.