Central University of Himachal Pradesh - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

Central University of Himachal Pradesh was established under the Central Universities Act 2009 (No. 25 of 2009) enacted by the Parliament. Funded and regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the university became functional with the assumption of charge by the first Vice-Chancellor. CU Himachal has been accredited with B++ by NAAC. It achieved a CGPA of 2.78 on a seven-point scale. 

The university recognises itself as a ‘Research University’ with greater emphasis on the creation of knowledge. CU Himachal offers all necessary facilities like a library, laboratories, placement cell, healthcare, and so on. Currently, there are two distinct CUHP campuses located in Dharamshala and Dehra, both in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh. At present, there are 12 schools of study offering more than 75 courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. It also offers PG diploma and certificate programmes. Some of the top Central University of Himachal Pradesh courses include M.Sc, MA, MBA, MCA, MSW, BA, BFA, PhD, etc.

CUHP admissions to all courses are based on CUET conducted by NTA. For Central University of Himachal Pradesh PhD admissions, candidates must appear for an entrance test conducted by the university. The students with UGC/ CSIR NET, UGC/ CSIR JRF, ICAR JRF/ SRF, SLET, M.Phil or have a teacher fellowship will be exempted from the entrance exam. 

CUHP courses are offered at different levels around multiple disciplines from undergraduate, graduate to a wide range of diploma and certificate courses. Central University of Himachal Pradesh admission fees on average can range from Rs 2,500 to Rs 23,000 per year depending on the discipline or duration of the course. Here’s mentioning the top CUHP courses and their fee structure:

CUHP Courses and Fees

CUHP admission vary depending on the type and level of study. CUHP follows the NTA guidelines for admission. Like all central universities, the students here are shortlisted by keeping in mind their scores in entrance exams. Post selection, the course wise requirements are matched/ verified during the counselling sessions. Only after that, the final merit lists are declared. A brief overview of Central University of Himachal Pradesh admissions to different courses is mentioned below:

• Himachal Central University UG Admission: UG courses at CUHP include B.Sc, BA, BFA and B.Lib.l.Sci. Admission to these courses require candidates to have a valid CUET score and bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline. After being shortlisted, candidates are to attend counselling sessions as notified by the university. After the final selection, visiting the venue with all original documents on the notified date is mandatory to seek admission.
• Central University of Himachal Pradesh PG Admission: Apart from fulfilling the course-wise eligibility criteria, candidates applying for CUHP PG admission must clear entrance exams like CUET, FEAT or CAT. Courses like MBA, require candidates to attend a group discussion or interview. Others are called for counselling after which the final merit lists are declared. The selected candidates are to seek admission on the given date and time. 
• Central University of Himachal Pradesh PhD admission: For PhD admission students must either appear for CUHP research entrance test or clear UGC/ CSIR NET, UGC/ CSIR JRF, ICAR JRF/ SRF, SLET, M.Phil or have a teacher fellowship. The second stage of admission involves a personal interview or viva with the respective departments. After the final selections, admission procedure will take place on the given date and time. 

CUHP cut off lists are prepared based on the scores of entrance tests, qualifying exams or by combining the entrance test and interview marks (whichever is applicable). The cut off scores for all programmes are different. Candidates aspiring to apply for Central University of Himachal courses may check the previous year’s list to gather insights on the expected cut off. All information relating to CUHP cut off is available on the official university website.

CUHP placements are conducted by the placement cell every year. It is an opportunity for students to kickstart their professional careers with the right guidance. CUHP campus placements welcome some of the leading companies to offer best salary packages to the graduating students. The highest median salary at Central University of Himachal Pradesh placement fo the year 2022 was Rs 2,50,000. An overview of the same is given below:

CUHP Placements and Salaries