HPU BA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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BA at HPU is a 3-year Full Time UG Degree. The course is offered in 10 specializations. The most popular specializations include History, Music, Economics.

The total BA Fees at HPU for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 4,588. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1,260.

To be eligible for the HPU BA program, candidates must have passed 10+2 (or equivalent).

Read the section below for further details on HPU BA admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Bachelor of Arts [BA] 
Total Fees:₹4,588
5.0(19 Reviews)10 Courses3 Years Full Time
Disclaimer: Offered by an affiliated college, not the university.

Offered By: 

Government Degree college, Shimla
(Based on 936 views last year)
40 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Eligibility:

10+2

Application Date:

1 June - 19 Jun 2025

Music 
₹4,588
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History 
₹4,588
3.8
(Based on 83 views last year)
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HPU BA Fees

HPU BA Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 4,588 for the entire course duration. This is an decrease of -41.58% (~₹3) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 1,529 per year.

The total BA fees covers-

  • Total tuition fee of ₹ 1,260
  • Total other fee of ₹ 3,328

The hostel fees for HPU is 19,380.

Based on 19 reviews and 1.23 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular BA specialisation is History, Music, Economics.

  • BA History total fees is ₹ 4,588
  • BA Music total fees is ₹ 4,588
  • BA Economics total fees is ₹ 4,588

Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fees₹ 1,260
other fees₹ 3,328
total academic fees₹ 4,588
hostel fees₹19,380
total fees₹ 23,968
* Fees is refundable

HPU Latest Updates and News

11 Apr, 2026 HPU BA Fee Structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 4,588 .

HPU BA Admission 2026

Students must have 10+2 to be eligible for BA admission at HPU.

HPU Bachelor of Arts [BA]: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 19 Reviews

Himachal Pradesh University's Bachelor of Arts in Geography offers an accessible and affordable education with a straightforward admission process. Prospective students can gain entry based on their 10th and 12th-grade marks, with no entrance exams required. The college, particularly Dharamshala Government Degree College, is preferred due to its conducive learning environment and proximity for local students. The course fees range between Rs. 1,500 and Rs. 1,900 annually, with specific fees for BA History in the first year around Rs. 1,800. Admission fees are Rs. 2,350 for the first two years, plus a Rs. 200 registration fee. Scholarships are available based on academic performance in previous examinations, making it an attractive option for middle-class families. The faculty, especially at Government Degree College Chamba, is well-regarded for being cooperative and effective, with a good faculty-to-student ratio. Teachers like Dr. Mohinder Rathour are highlighted for their exceptional engagement with students. The college provides a positive learning environment, bolstered by new digital resources and supportive staff.

Exams are held annually with additional house tests, and while grading is strict, the educational experience is generally positive. Overall, the program offers quality education with strong faculty support, suitable for students seeking a career in geography.

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HPU Seat Intake 2026

There are 1400 BA seats in HPU. These include 140 seats of History, 140 seats of Music, 140 seats of Economics.

ParticularsNumber of Seats
Music140
History140
Public Administration140
Economics140
English140
Hindi140
Sanskrit140
Mathematics140
Sociology140
Police Science140

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Uday Walia
2.8
Reviewed on Mar 7, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Fees and Financial Aid:

Total fees I paid for year was around 26000 rupees including all things like tuition fees ,admission fees etc the fees of mzly other batchmate friends was way high than me was about more than a lakh rupees
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Puneet Bhardwaj
5.0
Reviewed on Feb 11, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

Fees and Financial Aid:

The fees structure in our college is year-wise that is about rupees 2600 ..my all classmates paid same amount of money for their registration fees..else we paid 1000 rupees for as our examination fees and my class paid some amount of money
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Sadiyaa
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Reviewed on Feb 8, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

Fees and Financial Aid:

I am sadiya. I read in 3rd year. I read in svgc ghumarwin college. I pay 1400 fee. And my others friends pay 2000 fee . And there is also scholship options. There are different scholarship for different categories. There are different categories sc,st, obc . They got 1200, 1500and 2000.
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Payal dhiman
1.2
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

Fees and Financial Aid:

I am payal. I read in final year. I read in college svgc ghumarwin. I got addmission 1st year . I payed 2300 rupees fee. And i fill scholarship form . I got 1500 scholarship. In 2nd year i take addmission and payed 2000 fee. And in 3rd year i pay 1600 Fee. And my other friends 1500 rupees fee.
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Kalpna
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Reviewed on Feb 6, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

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I am kalpna. I read in svgc ghumarwin. I read in 3rd year. I addmision in this college in year 2022. I pay this year 1610 fee. Classes started in the month of august. And first year is end with memory ful moments. I gave final exam and take addmision in 2nd year. I pay 1440 fee in this year. In this year i participated in many activities. I start dancing and singing. This year teach me alot of things which i never do. All credit goes to my teachers. And after all that i gave my annual exams of this year and got addmision in 3rd years. I pay 1500 fee in this year. Classes were started in the month of july. In this year i got information about sc scholarship and i applied for this scholarship and i got 5000 rupees by dr BR ambedkar's scholarahip. My friends who reads geography they pay 2000 fee per year. My friends who are doing bsc they pay 2300 fee or above per year. This is our college fee structure.
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Kush Sharma
Kush Sharma
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Reviewed on Feb 6, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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Fees and Financial Aid:

The total fee structure for the first year was around 5000 including all type of fees and to the people with sc st category the fees for them was 30 to 40 percent less. There were no scholarship available for any students .
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Nishek gupta
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BA, Psychology
Reviewed on Jan 24, 2025(Enrolled 2019)

Fees and Financial Aid:

The year-wise fees was 3000 per year every year 3000 rupees paid by me to college for study. Tuition fees -1000 caution fees -0 registration fees- 500 and no other fees there Same fees for every student Nothing
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Saurav verma
Saurav verma
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BA {Hons.}, Geography
Reviewed on Jan 21, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

First year 3000 second year same last year2779 Yehy paid same fees not girls only boys., I don't jion any tution clases in my collage the total fees of vlcollage including all college facilities they are providing to students they charge fees from students Teh scholarship are based on students percentage they get in 10th and 12th
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Sanjeev Sharma
Sanjeev Sharma
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BA, Education
Reviewed on Jan 18, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

Fees and Financial Aid:

1st year i paid 2684 2nd year i paid 2344 and now in third year i paid 2344 same as 2nd year in this college only these fees are there no extra lab fees nothing There is same fees of mine and my friend of other categories no discrimination there are scholarships test in college if you pass you get scholarships if you come in merit in particular subject you awarded with trophy and cash price
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Ananya
4.4
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

Fees and Financial Aid:

The fee I paid for my course about 2100 for whole year and all of my classmates paid some amount of money for whole year..and we only have to pay examination fees rather then this amount and that amount is about 1000 rupees
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akshay kumar
Jul 30, 2025 08:43
Does hpu offfer Ph.Dadmission in two cycles per year ? Is a research proposal mandatory {even for JRF qualified candidates ?
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Sweta Kumari
Feb 21, 2026 21:41

Himachal Pradesh University generally offers Ph.D. admissions once a year, though some departments may notify additional cycles subject to availability. Submission of a research proposal is mandatory for all applicants, including JRF-qualified candidates, as it is required for departmental screening and research alignment.

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prachi
Sep 21, 2024 13:42
Are there seats for PhD in Political science (direct admission)
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Sweta Kumari
Sep 21, 2024 22:28

Yes, Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla, has seats available for direct admission to the Ph.D. program in Political Science. For the 2023-24 academic session, there are 9 seats allocated for Ph.D. Political Science under direct admission is meant for candidates who have qualified for fellowships like UGC NET (JRF), UGC-CSIR (JRF), INSPIRE, or equivalent.

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rishav
Oct 7, 2023 12:18
CA I do bioinformatics from Hpu
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Sweta Kumari
Oct 10, 2023 20:46

Admisisons have been concluded at the Himachal Pradesh University fro the academic year 2023-24. 

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anchal
Jun 1, 2023 16:29
what is the syllabus of m tech entrance examination to be held on 12 june 2023.
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Shikhar Srivas
Jun 7, 2023 23:12

The syllabus for the M.tech entrance exam is aptitude questions plus comprehensive English and majorly your 4 years B.tech course scope.

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priyanka
Jan 3, 2023 02:26

May I know if I can do MA in French language ?

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Sinbad Chongtham
Jan 3, 2023 11:05

Himachal Pradesh University does not offer MA in French. The university offers only Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs in French. Students seeking admission in MA French program must have completed a bachelor’s degree with French as a subject.

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azam khan
Nov 6, 2022 06:25
I have done my 12th in 2019 and got 54% . I am eligible for btech cse And my age will be 21 next year
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Sweta Kumari
Nov 6, 2022 23:44

Yes, You are eligible for admission in the Btech course in terms of age as well as marks obtained. 

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sapna
Aug 4, 2022 22:42
I have done MA in Ancient indian history cultural and archeology Am I eligible to phd in history.
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Mudit Mann
Aug 8, 2022 21:25

Yes, you are eligible for the Ph.D. course after tour post-graduation. The eligibility criteria are you must have 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. Admission will be done through an entrance exam.

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sonam dema
Aug 4, 2022 16:15
Can I get admission in bhms ?
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Mudit Mann
Aug 8, 2022 21:25

Yes, you can get admission to the course. The eligibility criteria are you must have 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. Admission will be done through merit marks scored.

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preety saini
Aug 1, 2022 20:58
PhD application form fees batao
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Sinbad Chongtham
Aug 2, 2022 18:15

The admission registration fee for the Ph.D courses of HPU Is INR 5000. The thesis submission for this university is INR 10000.

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peabakaran
Jul 28, 2022 14:33
I got 76% in science stream can i get admission in bsc biotechnology
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Sinbad Chongtham
Aug 2, 2022 18:30

Yes, you are eligible to apply for admission to the B.Sc Biotechnology course. The minimum mark required for admission to the said course is 50% marks in aggregate. 

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kanishk bhardwaj
Jul 10, 2022 13:27
I just completed my 12th .....with 60%. Am I eligible to join HPU?
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Mudit Mann
Jul 17, 2022 22:23

Yes, you are eligible to join Himachal Pradesh University. It requires a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualification from a recognized board of education. There are many under-graduation courses.

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kaushiki chatterjee
Jun 5, 2022 15:24
What is the fees of BA course in hpu?
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Aniket Ranjan
Jun 5, 2022 19:46

The total fee that you need to pay for pursuing Bachelor of Arts [BA] course from this Institute is INR 9,000 approx. The first year fee is around INR 5,000 while for second year the fee is INR 4,800.

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tanisha
Jun 2, 2022 14:41
Is integrated course bsc+b.ed available in HPU?....
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Aniket Ranjan
Jun 2, 2022 21:16

No, Integrated BSc + B.Ed course is not available in HPU. The institute offers both programs at undergraduate level. You enroll yourself in first in BSc and after that in B.Ed.


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