HimachalPradeshUniversity Shimla
Himachal Pradesh Pre-Medical Entrance Test-2011
An objective type (MCQ) combined Pre-Medical entrance test (HP-CPMET-2011) for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in govt medical/dental colleges including private un-aided dental colleges (state/management quota seats) in Himachal Pradesh for the academic session 2011-12 will be held on 27th May, 2011 (Friday) at Shimla, Mandi, Dharamshala and Hamirpur examination centres for which the applications on the prescribed form from the eligible candidates are invited as available in the prospectus
Last date for receipt of application forms complete in all respect either by hand or by registered/speed post in the office of the Deputy Registrar (entrance tests) H.P.University, Shimla-5, is 30th April, 2011 up to 5.00 p.m. where after no application shall be accepted
The NRI candidates shall send their applications complete in all respect direct to the Principals of the concerned colleges latest by 31st May, 2011
Eligibility conditions
For state quota seats in govt medical/dental colleges and private un-aided dental colleges: Children of bonafide Himachali/Himachal govt and who have passed at least two wholly or partially financed by the Himachal Pradesh govt and who have passed at least two examinations out of four i.e. Middle, Matric, +1, +2 or its equivalent from the recognized schools/colleges situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh only are eligible to apply for this test
However, children of defence personnel/ex-servicemen/employees of central govt including UT/other state govts/employees of autonomous organisations/semi-govt bodies of central govt and other state govts or children of Himachal govt employees/employees of wholly owned H.P. Govt undertaking/autonomous bodies who are bonafide Himachali and living outside the state of H.P. on account of their service are exempted from the condition of passing two examinations from the schools situated in the state of H.P. are also eligible for this test
The bonafide Himachali students who are admitted to Navodaya Schools situated in Himachal, but passed Matric or +2 examination under the exchange programme from other Navodaya schools in the country are also eligible to apply for this test
For management quota seats (only in private un-aided dental colleges): Under this quota, there will be no domicile and schooling conditions, both Himachali and non-Himachali interested candidates can compete in the entrance test subject to fulfillment of minimum educational qualifications and age as given hereunder
For children of J&K migrants: Who posses the minimum qualifying educational qualification and age as given can compete in this test against the seats reserved for them
For children of Tibetan Refugees: Who possess the minimum qualifying educational qualification and age as given and duly sponsored by the Tibetan Govt in Exile can compete in this test against the seats reserved for them
For NRI candidates: Who are residing abroad and have passed the qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent) from abroad and possess the minimum educational qualification and age as given can apply on the prescribed application form available in the prospectus direct to the Principals of the concerned medical/dental colleges. They are not required to take the entrance test
Age: The candidate should have already completed or should complete the age of 17 years and must not have completed 25 years of age on 31st December, 2011
Educational qualifications: The candidate should have passed 10+2 or its equivalent examinations of a University/Board by law in India with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects which shall include a practical test with 50% marks (40% marks for SC/ST/OBC) provided that the candidate has qualified the subject of English as an elective subject in the above examination
The candidates who have appeared in 10+2 or its equivalent examination and whose results have not been declared can also apply for this test, but the admission will be subject to passing of the said examination with the required percentage at the time of Ist round of counseling
Procedure for obtaining the prospectus
At university counter: For prescribed application form and detailed information etc the prospectus can be obtained at the University exam enquiry-cum-sale counter, library building (basement), Summer Hill, Shimla-5 from 01st April, 2011 to 30th April, 2011 during the working days on cash payment of Rs 1150/- for general and other categories, Rs 650/- for SC/ST categories and US dollars 40 or equivalent in Rupees for NRI candidates
By post: The requests for supply of the prospectus by post can only be addressed to the Deputy Registrar (entrance tests), H.P. University, Summer Hill, Shimla-171005, accompanied by crossed IPOs/bank draft amounting to Rs 1200/- in case of general and other categories, Rs 700/- for SC/ST categories and US Dollars 50 or equivalent in Rupees for NRIs, drawn in favour of the finance officer, H.P University, Shimla
No request for sending the said prospectus by post will be entertained after 20th April, 2011
While applying for supply of prospectus by post, the candidate must write the HP-CPMET-2011 prospectus is required and also mention his/her complete mailing address in capital letters along with telephone numbers