Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission 2020 will start from the month of August 2020. The delay has been caused due to the spread of COVID-19. Through this process, candidates will get admission into various Medical and Dental Colleges of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh University is responsible for the admission process. The admission process will take place on the basis of the NEET 2020 Scores. Hence, candidates who are willing to apply must qualify the NEET Entrance Exam. Other than that, candidates must also satisfy the eligibility criteria. Hence, the admission process will include the application form, merit list, and counselling process. Thus, in this article, we have provided complete details regarding the Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission 2020.
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Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission 2020
The admission process will be carried out entirely on the basis of merit. Hence, students’ scores in the NEET Exam will be the basis of selection. Candidates who belong to HP and have scored qualifying marks will be eligible for admission. Himachal Pradesh University has not announced the official dates yet. However, we have provided the tentative dates below. Candidates can refer to these dates and keep checking the website frequently.
| Events | Dates Scheduled |
| The Release of Online Application Form | – August 2020 – |
| Last Date of the Application Form | – August 2020 – |
| Corrections in the Application Form | – August 2020 – |
| Display of Provisional Merit List | – August 2020 – |
| First Round of Counselling Admission | – August/ September 2020 – |
| Last Date for Reporting to the Allotted College | – August/ September 2020 – |
| Second Round of Counselling | – August/ September 2020 – |
| Last Date to Report Allotted College | – August/ September 2020 – |
| Mop-Up Round Counselling | – September 2020 – |
| Last Date to report Allotted College | – September 2020 – |
| Forwarding of Vacant seats to Medical Colleges | – September 2020 – |
| Commencement of Classes | – September/ October 2020 – |
| Last Date of Joining MBBS College | – September/ October 2020 – |
| Second Mop Up Round for BDS | – |
| Last Date for joining in BDS College | – |
| Forwarding of Vacant Seats to Dental College | – |
| Last Date of Joining BDS Course | – |
HP NEET MBBS Admission Eligibility Criteria 2020
The Eligibility Criteria is the most important factor for any admission process. Hence, the University of Himachal Pradesh has set some rules and conditions for the eligibility criteria. The conditions include your age factor, educational qualifications, and other details. So, if you satisfy the eligibility criteria of HPU MBBS/BDS Admission, then you are eligible for the further process.
- The Nationality of the Candidate must be Indian.
- The minimum and maximum age of the candidate must be Indian as of 31st December of the admission year.
- Candidates should have born on or after 7th May 1993.
- Bonafide candidates of Himachal Pradesh whose parents have been posted outside under All India Services are also eligible to apply.
- Candidates must be a domicile of Himachal Pradesh, but in case of Management Quota Admission, candidates outside Himachal Pradesh are also eligible to apply.
- The Applicants must have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as subjects from a recognized Board.
- Students from NIOS/Open Board are also eligible to apply for Himachal Pradesh MBBS 2020 Admission.
- Candidates must have passed all the individual subjects with a minimum percentage of 50% for General Category, 45% for Physical Handicapped (unreserved), and 40% for Reserved Category.
- The Candidates must have secured a minimum percentile in the NEET MBBS Exam 2020.
Required Minimum Percentile of NEET-UG 2020
| Categories | Minimum Percentile Required |
| General Category (UR) | 50% |
| ST/SC/OBC (Including PH of SC/ST/OBC) | 40% |
| UR PH | 45% |
HP MBBS/BDS Application Form 2020
The HP MBBS Application Form will be released in online mode and thus will be available on the official website. Only the students who will submit the form on time will be eligible for admission. In addition, the application process comprises of certain stages. Thus, the students need to go through the below-mentioned steps to successfully submit the form.
Registration Process
This is the first stage of filling the application form. Candidates who have to register themselves by submitting their basic details- Name of the candidate, Date of Birth, Father’s Name, Mobile Number, and E-mail ID. A Registration Number and Password will be generated and is sent to your registered mobile number and e-mail id.
Fill in Academic Details
Using the Login Credentials, login, and fill in all the academic and education qualification details. Enter all the details carefully.
Upload Photograph and Signature
After entering the required details, upload your photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned.
Payment of the Application Fees
Now pay the application fees. Application Fees can be paid both online/offline. Online Mode includes- Debit Card/Credit Card/ Internet Banking.
Submission of the Application Form
After filling all the details and making the payment, recheck, and submit the details. Take a printout of the Application Form and save it for future reference.
Application Fees of HP MBBS Admission 2020
The Application Fees for General Category/NRI/OBC Category is Rs 1800/- and the application fees for SC/ST/ BPL/PH is Rs 900/-. Candidates can make the payment online as well as offline.
- Online Mode – Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking
- Offline Mode- Challan
Himachal Pradesh MBBS Merit List 2020
On the basis of the NEET Scores, candidates will have their names on the Merit List. The HP NEET 2020 Merit List will have the names of those candidates who have qualified NEET along with the HP MBBS Cutoff Marks. The ranks of the candidates will be done in descending order. The HP MBBS and BDS Merit List will be available online on its official website – www.hpushimla.in. Hence, the Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission will be only on the basis of the names present on the Merit List.
Himachal Pradesh MBBS Counselling 2020
Himachal Pradesh MBBS and BDS Counselling will take place soon after the release of the Merit List. The Mode of the Counselling will take place online. Candidates whose name is on the Merit List will be eligible for the counselling. However, the HP NEET MBBS Counselling, candidates have to register themselves and provide details about the colleges, courses, marks, etc. There will be two rounds of counselling, followed by a Mop-Up Round Counselling. After the filling of the form, a merit list will be published. Shortlisted candidates will have to visit the venue for the document verification.
HP NEET Document Verification 2020
Candidates who are shortlisted in the counseling round will be called for a Document Verification Process. The HP MBBS Document Verification process is completely held offline. In the Document Verification Process, candidates have to produce their Identification Documents and Educational Qualification Certificates. Candidates who failed to produce any of the following listed documents will be disqualified from Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission 2020.
Himachal Pradesh MBBS BDS Seat Reservation 2020
The Seat Procedure System of HP MBBS BDS is different than other Government/Private Dental and Medical Institutions. The Government and Medical Colleges have 85% Seats Reserved under State Quota and the Private Medical/Dental Colleges are equally divided among the State and Management Quota (50% each). The State Quota seats are reserved for various categories. The Seat Reservation Procedure of Himachal Pradesh MBBS is as follows-
Himachal Pradesh Medical Seat Reservation 2020
| Category | Reservation |
| Scheduled Caste | 13% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7% |
| Other Backward Class | 4% |
| Backward Area | 3% |
| Physically Handicapped | 3% |
| Single Girl Child | 1% |
| Children-Son/Daughter of Ex-Servicemen | 1% |
| Children-Son/Daughter of Defence Personel | 1% |
| War of Freedom Fighter | 1% |
| Children of J & K Migrants | 1% |
| Children of Tibetan Refugees | 1% |
| ESI Quota (only in Shah. Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. Medical College | 35% |
HP MBBS and BDS Participating Institutes
Below we have provided the list of the Medical and Dental Colleges that offer admission under NEET 2020 Scores. We have also provided a total number of seats.
Government Medical and Dental Colleges
| Name of the College | State Quota Seats |
| Indira Gandhi College, Shimla | 85 seats |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Kangra | 85 seats |
| Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Govt. Medical College, Nahan, Sirmour | 85 Seats |
| Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt Medical College, Ner-Chowk, Mandi | 55 Seats |
| Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Chamba | 85 Seats |
| Dr. RKG Medical College, Hamirpur | 85 Seats |
| HP Government and Medical College and Hospital, Shimla | 51 Seats |
Private and Medical Colleges
| Name of the College | Number of Seats |
| Maharishi Markandeshwar Private Medical College, Kumarhatti, Solan | 150 Seats |
| Himachal Dental College Sunder Nagar, Mandi | 30 Seats |
| MN DAV Dental College Tatul, Solan | 30 Seats |
| Bhojia Dental College and Hospital Budh (Nalagarh), Solan | 30 Seats |
| Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour | 50 Seats |
The Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission 2020 is completely based on your qualifying marks and scores in NEET Examination. Other than that, candidates must also satisfy the eligibility criteria of the Himachal Pradesh MBBS Admission Procedure. The Merit List declared, will be based on the NEET Scores and Rank.
