Discontinued (Jul 2023)- Bachelor of Art (B.A.) 

offered by HPU

Himachal Pradesh University BA admission is entirely merit-based for the academic year 2024 and candidates seeking admission to the BA at HPU must qualify the Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board. Therefore, Class 12 marks are enough for admission to the BA programme. 

Yes, candidates need to complete a minimum of Class 12 to apply for HPU BA programme. Below is detailed eligibility:

• Candidates need to pass Class 12 or an equivalent exam in four written subjects (including English) with at least 33% aggregate or,
• Candidates seeking admission to BA with Mathematics as one of the subjects of study, should have either 45% marks in aggregate or 45% aggregate in Mathematics at Class 12.
• Aspirants who have completed pre-university examination (two years) or an examination recognised equivalent thereto (pass in four subjects, one language and three elective subjects) with 33% aggregate can apply.
• Candidates who have passed any examination of a University/ Board/ College or School in a foreign country recognised as equivalent with at least 33% aggregate or BA/ BSc/ BCom Part-I of the old three-year degree course can also apply.
• Aspirants who have completed Class 12 examination (academic stream) conducted by the HP Board of School Education (or in case of Shastri, pass in Prak Shastri from Sanskrit Colleges affiliated to the HPU) or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the various bodies of the HP University can also apply.

Himachal Pradesh University BA admission is entirely merit-based for the academic year 2024. The admissions are based on marks obtained by candidates in the Class 12 examination. Candidates who have passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board can get admission to the BA programme.

Yes, HPU offers three-year BA at the UG level through Department of Evening Studies. The BA programme is divided into six semesters. Besides, the university also offers three-year BA and BA (Hons) courses through more than 150 affiliated colleges. HPU also offers BA programme in distance education mode through International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning. Candidates should have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam in four written subjects (including English) with at least 33% aggregate to apply for HPU BA programme.

Both HPU and CUHP offers three-year BA programme. To decide between the two, below is comparison for BA programme based on fee and intake parameter:

*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.