Exam Details: Himachal Pradesh University
Shimla- 171005
2007 Entrance Tests Cell

Entrance Test Notice for Admission to BSc (Hons.); Bio-Tech and M.Sc. (Bio-Tech) Course at SILB (Solan)

An MCQ type competitive test for admission to B.Sc. (Hons) Bio-Technology and M.Sc. Bio -Technology will be held on 16.7.2006 in the morning and evening sessions respectively for admission to above courses in Shoolini Institute of Life Sciences and Business Management, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. The number of seats in B.Sc. (Hons) Bio Technology will be 50 and for M.Sc. Bio-Technology the number of seats will be 40 out of which 10 seats in each course will be subsidized Merit seats for HP. Bonafide/ Domicile candidates passing qualifying examination from Himachal Pradesh Schools or from State Universities located in Himachal Pradesh. Rest of the seats in both the above courses is Non-subsidized seats and the same will be filled from H.P. / Non-HP. Candidates on the basis of this test. The test will be held in University Campus at Shimla.

Eligibility:

Age:
For B.Sc. (Hons) Bio-Technology the candidates should not be more than 22 years in age as on 1st July, 2006.

For M.Sc. (Bio-Technology), the male candidates should not be more than 26 years and female candidates should not be more than 28 years in age as on 1 st July, 2006.

Educational Qualification:
For B.Sc. (Hons) Bio-Technology the candidates should have passed 10+2 (class twelveth) Examination or its equivalent from recognized Board/ University with any of the three subjects out of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Bio-Tech, Computer Science, Biology with 50% marks or equivalent grade. (For SC/ST candidates marks of eligibility will be 45% or equivalent grade).

For M.Sc. (Biotechnology) the candidates should have passed Bachelor degree under 10+2+3 pattern of Education in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and Fishery Science, Pharmacy, Engineering/ Technology, 4 years B.S. (Physician Assistant Course) or Medicine (MBBS) or BDS with atleast 55% marks for general and other categories and 50% for SC/ST categories candidates from any University/ Institute recognized by the Himachal Pradesh University/UGC.

The candidates who have appeared in the qualifying Examination but whose results have so far not been declared can also apply but their eligibility for the Entrance Test will be purely provisional subject to the condition that they have to produce passing certificate scoring the percentage atleast prescribed thereto in the qualifying Exams during the day of Counselling.

How To Apply:
Procedure for obtaining the prospectus: The prospectus containing details and prescribed application form will be available at the counter of H.P. University, Shimla and Schoolini Institute of Life Sciences and Business Management Solan, H.P. w.e.f. 6-6-2006 on cash payment of Rs.800/-. For SC/ST candidates the price of the prospectus at counter shall be Rs.400/-. A copy of the prospectus can also be obtained by post (Registered) by remitting Rs.850/- (Rs. 450/-in case of SC/ST candidates) through crossed IPO2007s / Demand Draft drawn in favour of Finance Officer, HP. University, Shimla. Money orders will not be accepted. The cost of prospectuses also includes the test fee. The request for supply of prospectus by post be addressed to the Deputy Registrar (Entrance Tests Cell), H.P. University Summer Hill, Shimla-171005, H. P. alongwith two self addressed and gummed stickers. No request for sending the prospectus by post will be entertained after 9/6/2006.

Important Dates:
Exam Date: 16.7.2006

The last date for submission of application form complete in all respect in the University office is 20-6-2006.