H.P. Combined Pre-Medical Entrance Test (HP-CPMT) – 2008

Date of HP CPMT 2008 Entrance Test: May 29, 2008 (Thursday)

An objective type (MCQ) Combined Pre-Medical Entrance Test (HP-CPMT-2008) for admission to MBBS/BDS courses (1st year) in Govt. Medical / Dental Colleges including Private Un-aided Dental Colleges (State/Management Quota) in Himachal Pradesh for the academic session 2008-09 will be held on May 29, 2008 (Thursday) 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: The last date for receipt of application forms complete in all respects either by hand or by Registered/Speed Post in the office of the Deputy Registrar (Entrance Tests) is 5.5.2008 upto 5 PM where after no application shall be accepted. The NRI Candidates (Foreign Students) shall send their applications complete in all respects direct to the Principal(s) of the concerned College(s) latest by 31.5.2008.

H.P. CPMT 2008 Eligibility
i) For State Quota Seats in Govt. Medical/Dental Colleges & 50% seats in Private un-aided Dental Colleges: Children of bonafide Himachali/Himachal Govt. employees and employees of Autonomous Bodies wholly or partially financed by the Himachal Pradesh Govt. and have passed at least two examinations out of four i.e. Middle, Matric, +1 & +2 or their equivalent from the recognised school(s) /College(s) situated in the State of Himachal Pradesh only are eligible to apply for the test. However, Children of Defence Personnel/EX-servicemen/Central Govt. employees/employees of Undertaking wholly owned by the Central Govt. including U.T. employees/Autonomous Bodies and Children of Himachal Govt. employees/employees of wholly owned H.P. Govt. Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies, who are Bonafide Himachal living outside the State on account of their service are exempted from the condition of passing two examinations from the School(s) situated in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

(ii) The Bonafide Himachal Students who admitted to Navodaya Schools situated in Himachal Predesh, but passed Matric or +2 examinations under the exchange prognamme form other Navodaya Schools in the country are also eligible for competing this test.

(iii) For Management Quota Seats only in Private Un-aided Dental Colleges: Under this quota, there will be no domicile and schooling condition, both Himachaii and non-Himachali interested candidates can compete in the entrance test subject to fulfillment of minimum educational qualification and age as mentioned.
iv) Educational Qualification: The candidate should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination 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 the candidate has qualified the subject of English as an elective subject in the above examination.

Note: The candidates who have appeared in 10+2 or its equivalent examination and the result has 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 1st round of counselling.

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, 2008.

FOR CHILDREN OF J&K MIGRANTS: Who posses the minimum qualifying qualifications and age as given above can also compete in this test against the seats reserved for them.

FOR CHILDREN OF TIBETAN REFUGEES: Who posses the minimum qualifying qualifications and age as given above and should be sponsored by the Tibetan Govt. in Exile can also compete for this test against the seat reserved for them.

FOR NRI CANDIDATES

Candidates who are residing abroad and who have passed the qualifying examination form abroad and who fulfill the minimum education and age as given above are also eligible to apply on the prescribed form available in the prospectus. They need not appear in the entrance test.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING THE PROSPECTUS:

(i) University Counter: For prescribed application form and detailed information etc., the Prospectus can be obtained at the University Exam Enquiry-cum-sale Counter at Summer Hill, Shimla-5 from 10.04.2008 to 05.05.2008 during working hours on cash payment of Rs. 1,000/- for General & other categories, Rs. 500/- for SC/ST categories only and US Dollars 40 or equivalent in Rupee for NRI candidates.

(ii) By Post: The requests for supply of the Prospectus by post can only be addressed to the Deputy Registrar (Entrance Tests) H.P. University, Shimla-171005 accompanied by crossed IPOs/Bank Draft amounting to Rs. 1050/ - incase of General & Other categories, Rs. 550/- for SC/ST categories only and US Dollar 50 or equivalent in Rupees for NRIs, drawn in favour of the FINACNE OFFICER, H.P. UNIVERSITY, SHIMLA-5 .

No request for sending the prospectus by post will be entertained after 22-04-2008, while applying for supply of prospectus by post, the candidate must write the HP CPMT Prospectus -2008 is required and complete mailing address in capital letters along with telephone number be mentioned.

NOTE: It will be the entire responsibility of the candidate(s) to procure the prospectus will in time and submit the application complete in all respects within the stipulated date. The University will not be responsible for any postal delay or non- receipt or in case misplacement or lost of prospectus in transit. All disputes are subject to legal jurisdiction of courts in Shimla only.

A. N. Gupta
Controller of Examinations
Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) Shimla – 5
Tel: 0177 - 2830133, 2830218, 2830225, 2830273
Fax: 0177 - 2830775
Website: http://hpuniv.nic.in/