Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admissions 2018

Himachal Pradesh University, popularly known as HPU, is responsible for conducting Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admissions 2018. NEET-UG 2018 qualified candidates can take part in the MBBS admission process. Students are required to be aware of NEET-UG counselling process of Himachal Pradesh, as it varies from state to state. If you are looking for a detailed counselling process for MBBS course in Himachal Pradesh, you are at the right place. The article elaborates the Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission Process 2018 with a detailed explanation of application process, selection process and counselling procedure. All these details are elaborated below.

Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admissions 2018:

Admission to MBBS course in government or private medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh is purely based on NEET-UG 2018 score/ merit. HPU has released the Himachal Pradesh NEET Merit List 2018 on June 25, 2018. The registration process for MBBS course concluded on June 20, 2018, and the candidates who have submitted the online application form can get ready for the counselling process.

Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission 2018 Important Dates:

Event	Date
Online application filling dates	June 12 to June 20, 2018
Release of NEET-UG provisional merit list	June 25, 2018
First-round counselling dates & admissions	June 29 to July 05, 2018
Reporting to college	July 12, 2018
Second round counselling dates	July 24 to July 26, 2018
Reporting to college	August 03, 2018
Mop-Up round counselling (only if seats are vacant)	August 07 to August 08, 2018
Reporting to college	August 12, 2018
Transferring of vacant seats to medical colleges	August 13, 2018
Commencement of classes	August 01, 2018
Late date to conclude MBBS admissions	August 18, 2018

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Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission Eligibility Criteria 2018:

Education Qualification:

• Firstly, the candidates must have qualified NEET-UG 2018 with a minimum qualifying percentile or marks.
• The applicants should be bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh, which means that the candidates should have studied and passed Class 10 and Class 12 in Himachal Pradesh.
• Apart from the Himachal Pradesh board, students who passed Class 10 and Class 12 from schools affiliated to CBSE and ICSE in Himachal Pradesh are eligible for the admission.
• Candidates applying for MBBS course in Himachal Pradesh on the basis of NEET-UG score must note that they should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% marks. Biology, Physics and Chemistry should be the major subjects in Class 12.

Age:

The applicant’s minimum age should not be less than 17 years as on December 31, 2018. The age of applicants should not exceed 25 years as on May 06, 2018.

Domicile Rule:

• The domicile rule is applicable only for the seats available under 85% state quota. For the admission to MBBS course under management quota, there is no domicile rule.
• NRI applicants, whose parents are also the residents of Himachal Pradesh, are eligible for the admission to MBBS course in the state.

Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission Application Process 2018:

• The official admissions website of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is the gateway for submitting the online application for Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admissions 2018.
• The link to fill the online application form will be made available on the official website as per the stipulated schedule.
• Fill the online application form for the admission to MBBS course carefully without any major or minor errors.
• HPU will reject incomplete application forms and application forms with incorrect details.
• Upload the scanned images of Passport Size Photograph and Signature in prescribed format and size.
• Pay the application fee in online mode.

Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission Application Fee 2018:

Name of the Category	Application Fee
Reserved category	Rs. 900
Unreserved category	Rs. 1,800

Himachal Pradesh MBBS Merit List 2018:

Himachal Pradesh University will prepare a separate merit list on the basis of the NEET-UG 2018 rank and percentile. The merit list will have details comprising of the name of the candidate, roll number, NEET-UG 2018 state rank and date for the counselling. The candidates will have to attend the counselling on the prescribed date. Check Himachal Pradesh NEET Merit List here.

Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission Counselling Process 2018:

• HPU has already released the merit list of the candidates for the admission to MBBS course.
• The merit list will have name, rank, roll number, NEET rank and date for the counselling.
• Candidates need to attend the counselling process on the prescribed date at the prescribed venue.
• At the counselling venue, certificate verification process will take. Therefore, the candidates must physically attend the counselling with all the mandatory documents and certificates.
• After the certificate verification process is over, wait for the seat allocation results that will be announced at the designated counselling venue.
• Report to the college on or before the stipulated date, pay the fee and confirm the admission.
• The vacant seats will be filled in the second round followed by mop-up round.
• If seats are still vacant after the mop-up round, the same will be transferred to respective college managements.

Important Documents Required for Himachal Pradesh MBBS Counselling:

• Printout of application form
• NEET-UG Rank/ Score Card
• NEET-UG Admit Card
• Class 10 Certificate/ Mark Sheet
• Class 12 Certificate/ Mark Sheet
• Caste Certificate/ Income Certificate (only for reserved categories and EBC)
• Resident/ Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
• Passport Size Photographs (at least four)

Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission Selection Process 2018:

There are 450 seats for MBBS course in government and private medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh. The selection of candidates is purely based on NEET-UG rank/ score, candidate’s preferences (filled in the application form), Class 12 percentage and seat availability. There is no guarantee that all the students who qualified NEET-UG will get admission. The admission is purely based on merit.

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As the merit list of Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admissions 2018 is out, the candidates can get ready for the counselling process.

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