Himachal Pradesh University has released the notification for B.Ed. Entrance Test-2026 for admission to the 2-year regular B.Ed. course for the academic session 2026–28. The online application form can be submitted from 04 April 2026 to 11 May 2026, and the entrance test will be held on 23 May 2026 (Saturday). We are also providing the direct online application link below for candidates who want to apply.
Post:- HPU B.Ed. Entrance Test 2026 Online Form
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | Not Available |
| Online Form Fill Start Date | 04.04.2026 |
| Online Form Fill End Date | 11.05.2026 |
| Dates for corrections of errors, if any, committed by the candidates while filling online application form. | 12.05.2026 to 13.05.2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 19.05.2026 |
| Exam Date | 23.05.2026 (Saturday) |
| Result | 09.06.2026 (Tentative) |
| Date of Issuance of Merit List | 16.06.2026 (Tentative) |
HPU B.Ed. Entrance Test 2026 Application Fee
| Category | For Subsidized only |
|---|---|
| For General/General(EWS/IRDP/BPL)/OBC &their Sub-Categories: | Rs. 1600/- |
| For SC/ST & their Sub-Categories(BPL/IRDP): | Rs. 1050/- |
Eligibility
- The candidates with at least 50.00 percent marks or 5.01 if CGPA or Grade B if in letter Grade in the Bachelor’s Degree (Medical/Non-Medical/Commerce/Arts) and/or in the Master’s Degree in the Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities/Commerce, Bachelors in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55.00 percent or 5.51 if CGPA or Grade B+ if in letter Grade or any other qualification equivalent thereto.
- At least 45.00 percent or 4.51 if CGPA if in the letter Grade in case of SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped categories in the aforesaid Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree and 50.00 percent marks or 5.01 if CGPA or Grade B for Bachelor’s in Engineering or technology from a recognized University established by law in India are eligible for admission in the programme.
DETAILS OF HPU B.Ed. Entrance Test 2026 ENTRANCE TEST
- An objective type (MCQ) Entrance Test for admission to B.Ed. Course will be conducted by the Entrance Tests Section, H. P. University, Shimla on the date mentioned in the prospectus. The admission to the said course will be made on the basis of merit of marks obtained in the Entrance Test. The minimum qualifying marks in the Entrance Test will be 35 % (i.e. 53 out of 150). In case of SC/ST/OBC/PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED candidates, the minimum qualifying marks shall be lowered by 5 % i.e. will be 30 % (45 out of150).
- An objective type (MCQ) Entrance Test for admission to B.Ed. Course will be conducted by the Entrance Tests Section, H. P. University, Shimla on the date mentioned in the prospectus. The admission to the said course will be made on the basis of merit of marks obtained in the Entrance Test. The minimum qualifying marks in the Entrance Test will be 35 % (i.e. 53 out of 150). In case of SC/ST/OBC/PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED candidates, the minimum qualifying marks shall be lowered by 5 % i.e. will be 30 % (45 out of150).
| Sr. No. | Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Awareness (Mainly HP & India) | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Language & Comprehension (Hindi & English) (20+20= 40) | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | Knowledge of National Commission & Committees of Education | 20 | 20 |
| 5 | Teaching Aptitude & Attitude | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
GENERAL AWARENESS
Himachal Pradesh: Geography, literacy, famous historical places, fairs and festivals, history, social life and customs, art and architecture, demography, transportation, communication, and economy. India: Geography (important facts), education, population, famous historical places, fairs and festivals, freedom struggle (important facts), Constitution of India (important facts).
Note: The University reserves the right to conduct or not to conduct the Entrance Test.
Important Links
| Join Us | Click here |
| Notification () | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Official Website | https://www.hpuniv.ac.in/ |
| Admit Card | Click here |
| Result | Click here |
PROCEDURE OF SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
- Log on to website www.nadmissions.hpushimla.in and download the prospectus as well as Replica of online application form to read it carefully to understand the eligibility criteria and other requirements for submission of online application. Read the instructions and procedure for online submission of application form carefully.
Before proceeding to apply, please ensure that you have:
- Scanned copy of candidate’s recent photograph with following specifications Photograph must be
passport size colour picture.
- Photograph must be taken in full face view directly facing the camera.
- Photograph should have no shadows and red eyes. Photograph should have maximum size of 100kb.
- Photo form should be *.jpeg, jpg. Photograph file should be saved with name upto 10 characters only.
2. Scanned copy of candidate’s signature with following specifications. Applicant should sign with black ink on a white paper and get the signature scanned.
- The signature must be signed only by the candidate and not by any other person. This signature has to
be verified by the invigilator at the time of examination and at the time of Counseling/admission by
the committee. - Signature should have maximum size of 100kb.
- Scanned signature format should be *.jpeg, jpg only.
- Signature file should be saved with name upto 10 characters only
- Candidates who are filling up the form under the category of Ex-Servicemen/Wives/Wards of ExServicemen/ Wives/Widows/Wards of Defence Personnel should have the copy of the valid certificate of
the concerned category issued by the competent authorities on the prescribed format as given in the
prospectus, which is required to be uploaded in pdf format not more than 100kb. - Create an email account if you already don’t have one.
- You must give a mobile number in basic details. If you don’t have mobile number, please enter your parent/guardian’s mobile number for any further correspondence/communication in this regard.
- All the fields marked with red star are mandatory to be filled up by the candidate.
Complete procedure for filling the ONLINE Application Form.
- To access the B.Ed. Online application, candidate have to visit on HPU admission official website
www.nadmissions.hpushimla.in and download the prospectus to read it carefully to understand the
eligibility criteria and other requirements for submission of Online application. - Once the applicant visit the HPU University official website applicant sees the Main
Landing Page as given below:
- The ‘Apply for New Admission’ tab displays a comprehensive list of currently available
application forms. Towards the end of this page, you’ll find two buttons: one for registering as a
new user, and the other for logging in if you’re already registered. These options enable you to
seamlessly apply for admission forms. In New Registration user can registered themselves by
clicking on “CLICK HERE TO NEW REGISTRATION” button. - After Registration, Candidate have to enter the Email/Mobile and Password and enter the captcha and click on login button. After login user will be navigated to pre-admission dashboard.
- In pre-admission student portal, student can access all the activities related to pre-admission as below mention:
- i) Profile
- ii) Admission Open
- iii) Apply Form
- iv) Applied Form Status
- v) Download Admit Card
- vi) Change Password
- In profile menu user can view all details filled in registration form and user can edit student address details. For view profile user have to click on profile menu.
- In admission open user can view list of degree’s form open in admission open. User can apply directly by click on apply button.
- In apply form user can view list of degree’s wise subject. User can choose subject by click check box and after that click on save button for save subject details.
- After that user will be navigated to student application form in personal information section.
- In the personal information section, candidates must provide all the necessary details. Certain fields may already be pre-filled based on the registration form and candidates are unable to modify these pre-filled details.
- After successfully submitting personal information, candidate will be navigated to Questionnaire section. In the Questionnaire section, candidates must provide all the necessary details.
- After successfully submitting Questionnaire details, candidate will be navigated to Education Details. In the Education Details section, candidates must provide all the previous qualification details.
- After successfully submitting the education details, candidate will be navigated to document section. In the Document Details section, candidates must upload all the required document. Certain document may already be pre-filled based on the registration form and candidate are unable to modify these pre-filled details.
- After successfully submitting document details then user will be navigated to Application Preview section. In the application preview, candidates can view all the details and candidate must need to verify all details after that click on declaration and click proceed to payment button for application payment. After that candidate will be navigated to payment process.
- In the Payment section, candidates can pay application form payment by click on payment button. Upon clicking the payment button, candidate will be directed to the Confirm Payment (ONLINE PAYMENT) page, where they will find the following details. Candidate must then choose between the HDFC or UCO bank payment gateways, and they can review their previous payment statuses.
- Candidate can pay by using debit card, credit card, Net banking, and UPI and Scan QR code in HDFC payment gateway. Candidate can pay by using debit card, credit card, Net banking, and UPI in UCO payment gateway.
- After successfully submitting payment user will be navigated to applied form status.
- In the Applied Form Status section, candidates can view the form status, all transaction details,
and download application form. - Failure to complete any of the step of online Application Form and payment of fee as per requirement of online process, final submission of online application will remain incomplete and unsuccessful all modes of payment of fee.
- Generation of confirmation page confirms the correctness and final submission of application form. If confirmation page has not been generated, this means that application has not submitted successfully.
FAQs
Q1. What is HPU B.Ed. Entrance Test 2026?
It is the entrance exam conducted by Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla for admission to the 2-year Regular B.Ed. course for the 2026–28 academic session.
Q2. What are the online application dates?
The online application form can be submitted from 04.04.2026 to 11.05.2026, with successful final fee transaction by 11.05.2026.
Q3. What is the exam date?
The entrance test will be held on 23.05.2026 (Saturday).
Q4. When will the admit card be released?
The admit card will be uploaded on the university websites on 19.05.2026. No separate admit card will be sent by post.
Q5. Is there any correction window for the form?
Yes. Candidates can correct errors in the application form from 12.05.2026 to 13.05.2026.
Q6. What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs. 1600 for General/General(EWS/IRDP/BPL)/OBC and their sub-categories, and Rs. 1050 for SC/ST and their sub-categories.
Q7. What is the minimum educational qualification?
For General category candidates, the qualifying exam requires 50% marks. For SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped candidates, the minimum is 45% marks.
Q8. Can final-year students apply?
Yes. Candidates appearing in the final year of BA/B.Sc./B.Com or equivalent can apply, subject to the conditions mentioned in the prospectus.
Q9. Is there any age limit for this course?
The prospectus states that there is no upper age limit for the regular B.Ed. course.
Q10. What is the exam pattern?
The entrance test will have 150 multiple-choice questions, the duration will be 2 hours, and there will be no negative marking.
Q11. What subjects are covered in the entrance test?
The paper includes General Awareness, Language and Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Knowledge of Education Commissions and National Policies, and Teaching Aptitude & Attitude.
Q12. When will the result and merit list be declared?
The tentative date of result declaration is 09.06.2026, and the tentative date of merit list issuance is 16.06.2026.
Q13. Which websites should candidates follow for updates?
Candidates should keep checking www.hpuniv.ac.in and www.nadmissions.hpushimla.in for admit card, counselling, and other updates.