Mark your calendar: HPU counselling for PG courses starts July 7

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) will commence counselling for various postgraduate courses for the academic session 2025-26 from July 7. According to an official notification issued by the university, counselling for MSc (microbiology, botany, zoology, biotechnology, mathematics), MCom, MA (English, psychology, public administration, sociology, history, performing arts-music, education, defence and strategic studies) and LLB will be held on July 7 and 8.

Counselling for other MA programmes — social work, geography, Sanskrit, economics, Hindi, visual arts (painting), political science, yoga, rural development, journalism and mass communication, archaeology and ancient history, population studies, physical education — along with MFA (Pahari miniature & paintings), MCA, MPEd., MBA (Rural Development), BLibISc., MLibISc and MSc (Forensic Science) will take place on July 9 and 10.

On July 11, the university will conduct counselling for merit-based short-term, add-on and skill development courses such as Beekeeping, Mushroom Farming, Environmental Science, Indian Knowledge System, German, Russian, Bhoti Language, Public Policy, Human Rights, Vedic Mathematics and others. Counselling for Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in German, Russian, Bhoti, Folk Literature, Biotechnology and PG Diplomas in Tabla, Mathematics and Population Studies will also be held the same day.

Counselling for all non-subsidised category seats will be held on July 17. The last date for admission is July 23, while admissions with the Vice-Chancellor’s approval can be completed until July 30. Regular classes will commence from July 24.

To accommodate students affected by weather disruptions or road blockades, the university has permitted online counselling to ensure no eligible student is left out, stated Prof BK Shivram, Dean of Studies.