ADMISSION PRODECURE AND CRITERIA

(FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Read the Instructions thoroughly before filling up the admission form for any course.

1.      A candidate seeking admission to the first year should apply online. The form complete in all respect must be submitted though the college website.

2.      The eligibility criteria for admission to B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. in the first year is strictly as per the latest ordinances / guidelines / calendar notified by the Himachal Pradesh University.

3.      Candidates are required to upload the original documents and a recent passport size photograph.

4.      The admission form recommended by admission committee and approved by the principal entitles a candidate to deposit the prescribed fee within the stipulated time period.

5.      Change of subject is allowed only with the permission of the principal. Change of faculty i.e. from science to arts and a vice versa is permissible only if the candidate have the required percentage of marks as specified for admission to that faculty.

6.      College authorities may discontinue a course of study in case adequate number of students are not available in that particular course.

7.       Roster for reservation of seats in various categories shall be as per rules of H.P. University, Shimla

8.      Incomplete admission forms will not be entertained.

9.      All admissions will be as per admission schedule notified by HP University from time to time.

10.  Students admitted to the college will have to abide by all the rules and regulations of the college as stipulated in the prospectus / student’s charter.

11.  The applicant has to bring his/her mother/father/guardian with him/her at the time of admission. “Guardian” means only blood relation. He/ She should not be a student of this college. No student of this college should sign in place of parents/guardian. Disciplinary action shall be taken against the defaulter.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITION

1.      Applicant must have passed +2 Examination under 10+2 or an equivalent thereto of a Board/ University established by law in India with five subjects (including English or any language [subject to Eligibility conditions] as compulsory subject).

2.     Applicant willing to take admission to B.Sc. (Medical and Non-Medical) must have passed 10+2 examination in four written subjects (including English) with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology with 45% marks. For those who opt for life sciences, Biology at 10+2 is compulsory.

3.     The student of NIOS (National Institute of Open School) who has passed all five subjects securing the requisite marks will be admitted.

4.     Provided that a student who has passed the qualifying exam in Arts Stream with minimum 33% marks will be given preference in the BA programme.

5.     Provided that a student who has passed the qualifying exam with minimum 40% marks in Commerce Stream will be given preference in the B.Com. programme (33% for girls). Students from other streams opting for Commerce must have studied Economics or Mathematics at +2 level and attained minimum 45% marks.

6.     A student who has passed Shashtri, Prak Shashtri from Sanskrit Colleges affiliated to the HPU or Rashtria Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University) under MHRD, Govt. of India shall be eligible for admission to Arts stream only, provided that the candidate has passed Prak Shastri or Shastri with English as one of the subjects.

7.     Upper age limit for admission to B.A./B.Com. First Year is 23 years as on 1 July 2024 and for girls it is 25 years as on 1 July 2024. Age relaxation of three years is allowed in case of SC/ST candidates.

The Vice Chancellor (VC) has the power to permit age relaxation, for reasons to be recorded in writing, up to a maximum of six months.

8.     Merit will be worked out by taking into consideration the best of five subjects including English as one of the subjects.

9.     In case of a tie in selection, the candidate older in age shall be given weightage.

10.  An applicant who fails to deposit the dues by the last date and time shall forfeit his/her right to admission and the seat shall be offered to the next applicant in the merit list.

11.   The roster for reservation of seats for various categories shall be as per the rules of HP University, Shimla.

12.  University Ordinance shall be strictly adhered to in admission to all the classes.

13.  There is no provision of compartment in the National Open School, New Delhi. So, a candidate failed in any one or more than one subject(s) is not eligible for admission in the college and will not be admitted as per university ordinance / rules.

14.  Admission of a student is liable to be cancelled in case he/she furnishes incomplete/ wrong/ false information or in case of concealment of facts. Disciplinary action will also be taken against such a candidate.

Note: Changes (If any) in the guidelines and eligibility for admission will be notified as per the notification of Himachal Pradesh University Shimla.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION TO FIRST YEAR

1.        Two passport size photographs.

2.       Self-attested copy of Matriculation certificate.

3.       Self-attested copy of 10+2 Pass Marks sheet issued by a recognized board.

4.       One copy of H.P. Domicile certificate for girl students (for exemption of tuition fee).

5.        Original character certificate from the head of the institution last attended in case of a student seeking admission to the 1st year of any course.

6.       A student seeking admission from board/university other than H.P. will have to produce his/her migration certificate in original.

7.        Gap Year Undertaking to be attached wherever applicable.

8.       One copy of certificate of SC/ST from the Magistrate (Class-1) for seeking relaxation in age and benefit of reservation in the respective category.

9.       One copy of Aadhar Card (Self attested).

10.    One copy of bank pass book front page (Self attested)

11.     Affidavit of Single Girl Child

12.    Affidavit / Certificate related to Economically Weaker Section of the Society.

NOTE:

Ø  The Character Certificate must not have been issued more than six months prior to the date of admission.

Ø  In case of gap year/(s) the character certificate of the last attended institution must be supplemented by another character certificate obtained from Gazetted Class-1 Officer or the Pradhan of Concerned Gram Panchayat or President of concerned Nagar Panchayat / Municipality.

Ø  The candidate having a compartment at 10+2 level is not eligible for admission.

Ø  The original certificates are mandatory at the time of admission.

Ø  Students must furnish the information of their latest email and Aadhar number.

Ø  The students seeking admission to First Semester/Year (as per the HPU notification) will deposit their fee only after the merit list is displayed.

SUBJECTS, SEATS & ROSTER

The detailed list of all the subjects offered by the college and subject combination for admission to BA is mentioned in the table ahead:

Group – I	Group – II	Group – III	Group – IV
English	Political Science	Geography	History
Hindi	Public Administration	Sociology	Economics
Sanskrit	Mathematics	Music (I/V)	Philosophy
	Tourism and Travels Management	Journalism and Mass Communication	Physical Education

A candidate has to choose two subjects from the above list, as DSC – I and DSC – II. Both DSC – I and DSC – II cannot be opted from the same group. For example of a candidate opts for Political Science as DSC – I from Group II (Political Science, Public Administration, Mathematics, tourism and Travels Management); any subject from Group – I, Group – III or Group – IV maybe chosen as DSC – II.

Note: 1) Choosing subject/course by a candidate does not guarantee admission to a particular course. Admission of a candidate will be purely on merit basis.

               2) A student opting History/Political Science/JMC/Geography/Economics/ English/ English Honors as DSC – I will study English as AECC-2. Other students will choose Hindi/Sanskrit as AECC-2

BA: A student taking admission in BA First Year will have to study the following eight courses in First Year:

1.      DSC I : 2 Courses

2.      DSC II: 2 Courses

3.      Compulsory Hindi: 1 Course

4.      Compulsory English: 1 Course

5.      AECC 1: Environment Science: 1 Course

6.      AECC 2- English: 1 Course

BA English (Honors): A student opting for English honors will have to study Geography (GE) as second subject.

 

AVAILABILITY OF SEATS

Stream	Course/Subjects	Total Seats Available
		DSC – I	DSC – II	Total
BA	Political Science	160	80	240
	History	160	80	240
	Sociology	80	60	140
	Hindi	80	60	140
	Geography	80	60	140
	Public Administration	80	60	140
	Economics	80	60	140
	English	80	60	140
	Physical Education	80	60	140
	Tourism & Travels Management	80	60	140
	Mathematics	20	40
	Philosophy	20	40
	Sanskrit	20	40
	Journalism & Mass Communication	20	40
	Music – Instrumental	20	20
	Music - Vocal	20	20
B.Com.	Commerce	180		180
BA Honors	English Honors	15		15
B.Sc.	Chemistry	40	180	220
	Mathematics	60	120	180
	Physics	60	120	180
	Botany	30	50	80
	Zoology	30	50	80
	Computer Applications	40		40

Note:                       One seat, over and above the allotted seats, in every subject will be reserved for the single girl child. The applicant will have to furnish a certificate from a competent authority as a proof of her status of a single girl child.

ADMISSION AND COURSE GUIDELINES FOR

B.A./B. Com./B.Sc. II & III YEAR

1.      Admission to these classes is done on Roll on basis. Under this system the students studying in I and II Year are allowed to take provisional admission in the next class without waiting for the final result of the previous class.

2.      These students will have to fill up the online admission form and deposit the prescribed fee with stipulated date and time.

3.      Admission schedules, as and when notified by H.P. University, will be displayed on the notice board and also on the official website of the college.

4.      The students seeking admission in II Year will have to study eight courses in total (except students of English Honours who will study 10 courses). They will opt Skill Enhancement Course (SEC-1 and SEC-2) in the subject /discipline of their first choice (DSC- 1).  In addition to DSC-1, DSC-2, Compulsory English, Compulsory Hindi courses in BA/B. Com. and DSC-1 DSC-2, DSC-3 courses in B.Sc. For details the student may refer to the table titled ‘CBCS Scheme for Under Graduate Programme of Arts, Commerce, Science and English Honours’

5.      The student of BA/B.Com. III Year will have to study eight courses in total. They will opt Generic Elective Course (GE-1 and GE-2) in an unrelated subject/discipline, In addition to DSE-1, DSE- 2 and SEC courses. The student of B.Sc. III Year will study DSE-1, DSE-2, DSC-3 and SEC courses. For details the student may refer to the table titled ‘CBCS Scheme for Under Graduate Programme of Arts, Commerce, Science and English Honours’

Note: 1) A student who fails to fill the online admission form and deposit the prescribed fee within stipulated period under Roll on system will not be allowed to attend the classes and appear in Annual Examination.

            2) A student who is declared fail in the HP University Examination will have to revert back to the previous class in which he/she is declared failed by the university even if he has applied for the re-evaluation.