Himachal Pradesh University (HPU)
State university
Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171005
Fees
B.Sc (Hons) Biotechnology (self-finance): about ₹1.20 lakh total at Government PG College, Bilaspur (Careers360)
Hostel
Not yet verified
Rankings
Not listed
Programmes
M.Sc Biotechnology (DBT-supported, GAT-B); B.Sc (Hons) Biotechnology (self-finance, in affiliated colleges)
Department of Biotechnology
Undergraduate
Biotechnology (B.Sc Hons, self-finance)
Masters
Biotechnology (M.Sc)
Campuses & affiliated colleges
Main campus: Summer Hill, Shimla. UG biotechnology runs in HPU-affiliated colleges such as Government PG College, Bilaspur, and PG seats in affiliated institutions such as Shoolini Institute of Life Sciences; seats are set per institution.
Seats
- HPU campus, Department of Biotechnology: M.Sc Biotechnology DBT-supported seats through GAT-B (a 2019 notice shows 7 seats vacant after the first round); full intake not extracted
- Government PG College, Bilaspur: B.Sc (Hons) Biotechnology (self-finance), about ₹1.20 lakh total
- Shoolini Institute of Life Sciences (affiliated institution): M.Sc Biotechnology seats are listed in the HPU prospectus; counts not extracted
- DBT-sanctioned M.Sc seats: 30 (GAT-B 2025–26 / 2026 participating lists)
- DBT-supported seats for 2026 (GAT-B list, via Collegedekho): 30
Eligibility
B.Sc (Hons) Biotechnology (self-finance): 10+2 from the Himachal board or an equivalent exam; candidates with the science stream are preferred (Careers360, HPU rules).
Sources
- HPU M.Sc Biotechnology prospectus 2020-21 (official)
- HPU admission notice 2019 (official)
- Collegedunia 2022 admission news
- Careers360 Bilaspur B.Sc page
- GAT-B 2025 participating institutes (official)
Collected 2026-10-22. Please confirm on the official website.