Shimla, 21 July 2021: Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, a state university in Himachal Pradesh, has invited application forms for PhD Programmes for the session 2021-22. The total number of PhD seats are 181 across 24 departments.
The candidates who have qualified UGC/NET(JRF)/UGC-CSIR (JRF) INSPIRE /RAJIV GANDHI FELLOWSHIP/MAULANA AZAD FELLOWSHIP /AWARDESS OF TEACHER/FELLOWSHIPs/SPONSORED BY ICSSR/DBT-JRF, ICMR or Any Other Department of Govt of India.
Key Dates: The last date for submission of online application is 09 August 2021.
List of Departments with vacant PhD Seats:
| CHEMISTRY | 17 |
| MATHEMATICS | 7 |
| PHYSICS | 13 |
| Botany | 16 |
| Zoology | 13 |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY | 7 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE | 5 |
| English | 12 |
| HISTORY | 6 |
| HINDI | 11 |
| SANSKRIT | 2 |
| COMMERCE | 8 |
| ECONOMICS | 8 |
| MUSIC | 2 |
| VISUAL ARTS | 1 |
| JOURNALISM | 7 |
| geography | 2 |
| sociology | 2 |
| LAW | 24 |
| psychology | 5 |
| Tourism | 1 |
| Management | 5 |
| DEEN DAYAL UPADHAYA | 4 |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| Total | 181 |
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer PhD Admission notification uploaded on the official website of Himachal University, Shimla.


