The Central University of Himachal Pradesh was established under the Central Universities Act 2009 enacted by the Parliament. The University is funded and regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University became functional with the assumption of charge by the first Vice-Chancellor on 20th January 2010.
Central University of Himachal Pradesh offers various PG/UG Courses including BSc, BBA, BCA, MA, MSc, MBA, MCom, and PhD among others, offered in various streams such as Arts, Technology, Management, Science, etc. Throughout this article, you will get all the information about the university like courses offered, the admission process, facilities, eligibility criteria etc.
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Highlights
The table below shows the Central University of Himachal Pradesh Highlights. Let’s have a look.
| Particulars | Details |
| Name | Central University of Himachal Pradesh |
| Year of establishment | 2009 |
| Type | Central Research University |
| Location | Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh |
| Affiliation | UGC, AICTE, AIU |
| Accreditation | MHRD, NAAC |
| Number of courses offered | 45 across 7 Streams |
| Total faculty | 130+ |
| Hostel Facility | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.cuhimachal.ac.in/ |
Facilities
These are some facilities offered by the Central University of Himachal Pradesh to their students who are interested in studying or are already studying at the university.
| Central Facilities | Medical |
| Computer Centre | Classrooms |
| Central Library | Laboratories |
| Sports Section | Residential |
| Institute Management System | Hostel |
UG Courses
The University offers a diverse range of Undergraduate (UG) courses across various disciplines. Here in this section, we have mentioned all the undergraduate courses of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Candidates can check below.
| Courses | Duration | Intake |
| B.A. Sanskrit (Honours) | 3 years | 30 |
| Shastri (BA) | 3 years | 30 |
| B.Sc. Physics (Honours) | 3 years | 25 |
| BFA (Sculpture) | 4 years | 20 |
| BFA (Painting) | 4 years | 20 |
Certificate Courses
Here in this section, we have mentioned all the certificate courses of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Candidates can check below.
| Courses | Expected Duration |
| Certificate Course in Gujjar History and Culture | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Kashmiri Language (Sharda Script) | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Punjabi Bhasha | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Vedic Mathematics | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Emerging Areas of Social Work | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Apiculture and Sericulture | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Aquaculture | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Indian Culture and Heritage | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Tribal Literature of America | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Yoga Studies | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Mushroom Cultivation | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Personality Development and Communication Skills | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Physics of Electrical Circuits and Electronic Devices | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Business Analytics | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Digital Marketing | 3–6 months |
| Certificate Course in Utility Design | 3–6 months |
Post Graduate Courses
Here in this section, we have mentioned all Postgraduate courses.
| Courses | Duration | Intake |
| MA (Education) | 2 years | 40 |
| MA (English) | 2 years | 40 |
| MA (Hindi) | 2 years | 40 |
| MA (History) | 2 years | 40 |
| MA (Sanskrit) | 2 years | 40 |
| MA (Sociology) | 2 years | 40 |
| Master of Social Work (MSW) | 2 years | 40 |
| MSc in Bioinformatics | 2 years | 30 |
| MSc Chemistry | 2 years | 30 |
| MCA | 3 years | 30 |
| MBA (Travel & Tourism) | 2 years | 40 |
| MA (General) | 2 years | 40 |
| MBA (Executive) | 2 years | 30 |
PG Diploma Course
Here’s a table with the available Postgraduate (PG) Diploma courses from the Central University of Himachal Pradesh. Let’s have a look.
| Courses | Duration | Intake |
| PG Diploma in Ambedkar Studies | 1 year | 29 |
| PG Diploma in Tribal Studies | 1 year | 25 |
| PG Diploma in Jammu & Kashmir Studies | 1 year | 31 |
| PG Diploma in Deen Dayal Upadhyay Studies | 1 year | 28 |
| PG Diploma in Yoga Studies | 1 year | 7 |
| PG Diploma in Hindu Studies | 1 year | 25 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Indian Foreign Policy | 1 year | 32 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management Course (PGDEM) | 1 year | 36 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management | 1 year | 38 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Tibetan Studies | 1 year | 33 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Anuvad (Translation) | 1 year | 33 |
Admission Procedure
The admission process typically involves filling out an application form, appearing for an entrance exam, and participating in counselling sessions, we have mentioned the admission procedure to get admission to the Central University of Himachal Pradesh. Check the procedure listed below.
- Candidates may apply through the prescribed application form duly filled in all respects.
- Admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the Central University of Himachal Pradesh is based on any one of the all-Indian Common Admission Tests i.e. CUET UG, CUET PG and other entrance exams & must submit valid test scores not more than 2 years old.
- The upper age limit is 30 years from the date of commencement of the program.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for admission into the university’s undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma courses candidates need to meet eligibility criteria set by the Central University of Himachal Pradesh. We have listed the eligibility criteria in the table below.
| Courses | Minimum Eligibility Required |
| B.A Sanskrit (Honours) Shastri (BA) | Candidate must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Sanskrit from List B1 + Any two subjects out of which one should be from List B1 OR Combination II: Anyone Language from List A + Sanskrit from List A1 + Any two subjects out of which one should be from List B1 OR Combination III: Sanskrit from List A+ Any three subjects out of which at least two should be from List B1 OR Combination IV: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 Merit will be based on the best CUET score obtained from any of the above-mentioned combinations of subjects. Candidates who opted for Combination IV for admission will be considered only if seats remain vacant after considering all the candidates who opted for Combination I/II/III |
| B.Sc. Physics (Honours) | Candidate must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Physics + Chemistry + Biology / Biological Studies / Biotechnology OR Combination II: Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics Merit will be based on the best CUET score obtained in any of the above-mentioned combination of subjects. The candidate must obtain a minimum of 30% marks in section I of CUET. |
| BFA (Sculpture) BFA (Painting) | Candidate must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A+ Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 OR Combination II: Anyone Language from List A + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 + Section III of CUET (General Test) Merit will be based on the best CUET score obtained from any of the above-mentioned combinations of subjects. Note: As the weightage of the CUET Sections is not the same, appropriate proration will be done. |
PG Course Eligibility
We have listed the eligibility criteria for postgraduate courses in the table below.
| Courses | Eligibility |
| MSc (Physics) MSc (Mathematics) | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in Bachelor/UG degree in non-medical / Engineering / Technology stream from a recognised university or an equivalent examination. |
| MSc (Chemistry) MSc Plant Science (Botany) MSc (Zoology) | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in Bachelors/UG degree with Chemistry for MSc (Chemistry) / with Botany for MSc (Botany) / with Zoology for MSc (Zoology) as one of the subjects from a recognized university or an equivalent examination. |
| MSc in Bioinformatics | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in a Bachelor/UG degree in any science stream from a recognised university or an equivalent examination. |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | Passed BCA/ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science and Engineering or equivalent Degree with at least 50% marks or Passed Bachelor Degree with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level with at least 50% marks. (The students admitted with this eligibility will have to simultaneously undertake additional Bridge Course(s) as prescribed by the University during the first semester. The students admitted with PGDCA diploma need not to undertake additional Bridge Course(s). List of equivalent degrees for eligibility B.Sc. IT / B.Sc. Comp |
| MSc (Environmental Science) | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in Bachelor/UG degree in science stream from a recognised university or an equivalent examination. |
| M.Lib. I.Sc. (One Year) | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in B. Lib. I. Sc. Degree of a recognised university or an equivalent examination in the specified discipline. |
| B. Lib. I.Sc. (One Year PG Programme) | Although this programme of study has the nomenclature of a Bachelor Programme, this programme is a PG programme which can only be pursued after a Bachelor/UG Degree). A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in Bachelor / UG degree of a recognised university or an equivalent examination in any discipline. The admissions are made through entrance test. |
| MBA MA(Economics) MSW MA (Sociology) MA (English Language and Literature) MBA (Specialisation in Travel and Tourism) MA(Education) MA (New Media Communication) MA (Journalism & Mass Communication) MA(History) MA (Political Science) MA (Jammu & Kashmir Studies) MA in Hindu Studies | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in a Bachelor/UG degree from a recognised university or an equivalent examination. |
| MA (Hindi) | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in a Bachelor/UG degree with Hindi from a recognised university or an equivalent examination. |
| MA (Sanskrit) | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in Bachelor/UG degree with Sanskrit or Shastri examination from a recognised University or an equivalent examination. The candidates who have passed the Shastri examination shall be given 10% weightage in their score limited to the prescribed maximum marks. |
| MA (Punjabi) | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in a Bachelor/UG degree with a Punjabi Subject from a recognised university. |
| MFA (Painting) MFA (Sculpture) | A minimum of 50 % marks in BFA/BVA (4 YEAR) in the relevant stream OR Equivalent Grade from are recognized University or an equivalent examination in the relevant stream. |
| B.Voc. (Mass communication) B.Voc. (Financial and Marketing Services) | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in the 10+2 examination of a recognized school board or an equivalent examination by an authorized board of state/ national level. The minimum qualification is a 10th pass from a recognized school board or equivalent examination by an authorized board of state or national level. |
| Certificate in Gojari Language Certificate in Gujjar History and Culture Certificate Course in Kashmiri Language (Sharda Script) Certificate in Vedic Mathematics | A minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade in the 10+2 examination of a recognized school board or an equivalent examination by an authorized board of state/ national level. The minimum qualification is a 10th pass from a recognized school board or equivalent examination by an authorized board of state or national level. |
| PG Diploma in Ambedkar Studies/Tribal Studies/ Jammu & Kashmir Studies/ Deen Dayal Upadhyay Studies/ Yoga Studies/Hindu Studies | A Bachelors/UG degree from a recognized university or an equivalent examination. |
Fee Structure
This section will provide detailed information about the Central University of Himachal Pradesh Fee Structure for the courses offered by the university. Candidates can check the fee structure details for undergraduate, and postgraduate courses.
| Courses | Total Fee |
| MBA/ MBA(TT)/ MSc/MSW/MCA | 5650 |
| MFA/ MA/ MLIS/ BLIS | 2350 |
| MA SKT | 1250 |
| BA SKT/ SHASTRI | 880 |
| BSC HONS. IN PHYSICS | 5650 |
| [BA/ BFA] | 1480 |
| CERTIFICATE | 600 |
| B.Voc. (Self-financing) | 5000 |
Placement Statistics
Check the average salary and Highest package that different companies offer to Central University of Himachal Pradesh students.
| Particular | Average Package |
| UG | INR 2.50 LPA |
| PG | INR 2.75 LPA |
Contact Details
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Address: Dharamshala, Distt Kangra, Himachal Pradesh – 176215
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