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Best Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is the northernmost state of India with richest reservoirs and  biological diversity in the world. Himachal Pradesh has a good literacy rate and it is home to many educational institutions. Top Colleges in Himachal Pradesh offers courses in the streams of Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Medicine and allied sciences, Education, and Pharmacy. Top Colleges in Himachal Pradesh offers courses in online, distance, full time and part-time mode. Admission to the top colleges in Himachal Pradesh is based on entrance exams like JEE Main, HPCET, GATE, NEET, CAT. The top colleges in Himachal Pradesh are owned both by the government and private bodies.

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Why to do a course from Himachal Pradesh?

Himachal Pradesh has a high standard of education in the country with many reputed educational institutes for higher studies. The top colleges of Himachal Pradesh offer a wide variety of courses and provide a plethora of facilities like hostels, gym, laboratories, library, cafeteria, auditorium, sports facilities, and cafeterias. The top colleges in Himachal Pradesh are connected by Air, broad-gauge railway line, narrow-gauge railway line, and road networks.

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How affordable is Himachal Pradesh?

Himachal Pradesh is the most livable and affordable state of India. The cost of living in Himachal Pradesh is comparatively lesser than other states of India. The top colleges in Himachal Pradesh provide scholarships and financial support to its students based on their financial need and academic performance. The course fee of the top colleges in Himachal Pradesh ranges from Rs. 75,500 to Rs. 11,75,000 depending upon the type of the course and level of the course. 

List of Top 10 Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

College Name

Course offered

Fees in Rs.

IIT Mandi - Indian Institute of Technology Mandi 

B.Tech

Rs. 8,61,000

M.Tech

Rs. 75,500

M.Sc

Rs. 75,500

M.S

Rs. 1,58,000

M.B.A

Rs. 9,12,000

Ph.D

Rs. 1,36,000 to Rs. 2,09,000

Shoolini University Solan - Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences

B.Tech

Rs. 6,40,000 to Rs 9,20,000

M.Tech

Rs. 3,00,000 to Rs. 3,50,000

B.Pharma

Rs.5,18,000

M.Pharma

Rs.3,08,000

M.Sc

Rs. 2,60,000 to Rs. 3,20,000

National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur


B.Tech

Rs. 6,86,000

M.Tech

Rs. 2,33,000

B.Arch

Rs. 8,57,000

M.Arch

Rs. 1,17,000

M.Sc

Rs. 78,200

M.B.A

Rs. 1,88,000


Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan (JUIT Solan)


B.Tech

Rs. 10,40,000

M.Tech

Rs. 2,25,000

M.Sc

Rs. 1,58,000

Ph.D

NA

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sirmaur 

M.B.A

Rs.11,75,000

Ph.D

NA

Government Hydro Engineering College, Bilaspur 

B.Tech

Rs. 2,19,000

Jupiter College of Education, Una

B.Ed

NA

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bilaspur

M.B.B.S

NA

Awasthi College of Education, Kangra

B.Ed

NA

Government Degree College, Indora

B.Sc

NA

B.Com

NA

Top Colleges/Universities Courses in Himachal Pradesh - Eligibility Criteria

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech

Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are required as compulsory subjects with a valid score in JEE Main/HPCET. 

M.Tech

B.Tech/B.E degree and/or master’s degree in sciences in a relevant discipline  and valid score in GATE.

B.Arch

Candidates must have completed 10+2 in science stream with valid score in JEE Mains.

M.Sc

Bachelor's degree with relevant subjects. 

M.B.A

Candidates must have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognised university with the qualifying marks.

Ph.D

Candidates must have completed master’s/post graduate degree and must qualify entrance examination

List of 5 Top Colleges/Universities in Himachal Pradesh - Careers360 rank wise

Careers360 is an online platform with data on educational institutions, courses, and related information in all streams and disciplines of education and higher studies. Every year Careers360 releases rankings and grades of top colleges in India such as engineering, management, law, and other disciplines. The rankings and grades are given without bias and transparency based on the information given by the college sources, which are related to cutoff, campus life, faculty, infrastructure, placements and research. The rankings for the top 10 colleges/universities in Himachal Pradesh for the year 2022 are mentioned below: 

College Name

Category

NIRF Rank

NIRF Score

Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi

Engineering

20

60.43

Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan

University

96

41.19

National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

Engineering

128

37.91

Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan

Engineering

138

37.39

Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur

Management

69

46.46

Top 5 Colleges/Universities in Himachal Pradesh: Admission Process

College Name

Admission process

Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi

IIT Mandi Admission for B.Tech courses is based on JEE Advanced and M.Tech courses is based on GATE.

National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

NIT Hamirpur Admission is based on JEE Main and JoSAA Counselling.  

Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan

Solani University Admission is based on JEE Main (B.Tech), NEET (B.Pharma), CLAT ( B.A. L.L.B and L.L.B) and SAT. 

Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan

JUIT Solan Admission is done on the basis of  JEE Main (B.Tech), GATE (M.Tech).

Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur

IIM Sirmaur Admission is based on CAT, Personal Interview, academic performance and work experience. 

Top Colleges in Himachal Pradesh: Placements Wise

Top colleges in Himachal Pradesh have training and placement cells which provides internship and placement opportunities to its students. Major recruiters from top colleges of Himachal Pradesh are Nestle, PepsiCo, Accenture, Adobe, Cognizant, Google, Microsoft, Flipkart, Reliance Jio, JP Morgan Chase, Infosys, Vedanta, IBM, Bloomberg and many more. As per NIRF report 2023, the median package offered for IIT Mandi UG students was Rs. 21,00,000 and median package offered to IIT Mandi PG students was Rs 7,00,000 for the academic year 2021-22. The placement link for some of the top colleges and top universities of Himachal Pradesh are mentioned below : 


College Name

Placement Link

Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi

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National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

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Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan

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Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan

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Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur

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FAQs 

Q. What are the courses offered by IIT, Mandi?

A. The courses offered by IIT Mandi are B.Tech, B.Tech M.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, M.S, M.B.A and Ph.D courses.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria to get admission for a B.Tech course in top colleges of Himachal Pradesh?

A. The candidate must have class 12th or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with a valid score in JEE Main. 

Q. What is the admission criteria for National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur?

A. The admission to National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur is based on JEE Main followed by JoSAA counselling for B.Tech courses. Admission to M.Tech/M.Arch courses is based on GATE score and admission to M.B.A is based on valid CAT/MAT/CMAT score.

Q. Which companies are top recruiters from IIM Sirmaur?

A. The top recruiters from IIM Sirmaur are Accenture, Adobe, Berger, Deloitte, Gartner, HCL, Infosys, Ernst&Young, Nomura, Novartis, ICICI Bank, HSBC, Tata Power, DHL and many more.  

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IIT Mandi - Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Public/Govt

IIT Mandi - Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt 4.5/520 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 73
NIRF Ranking: 73
MBA Data Science And Artificial Intelligence
  • Exams : CAT
  • Fees : 9 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Shoolini University Solan - Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan

Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Private
NIRF Ranking: 101-150
B.Pharma
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

CSK HPKV - Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur

Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
5.0/53 Reviews
Public/Govt

CSK HPKV - Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur

Palampur, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt 5.0/53 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
B.Sc Agriculture Hons
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Top Institutes Accepting Applications

MG Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mandi

Badhoo, Himachal Pradesh
Private

MG Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mandi

Badhoo, Himachal Pradesh Private
B.Tech Electrical Engineering
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Vaishno College of Engineering, Kangra

Thapkor, Himachal Pradesh
0.5/51 Reviews
Private

Vaishno College of Engineering, Kangra

Thapkor, Himachal Pradesh Private 0.5/51 Reviews
Diploma in Civil Engineering
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

RPGMC Kangra - Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
4.5/54 Reviews
Public/Govt
MBBS
  • Exams : NEET
  • Fees : 3.30 Lakhs
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

St Bedes College, Shimla

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
4.3/57 Reviews
Private

St Bedes College, Shimla

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Private 4.3/57 Reviews
D.El.Ed
  • Fees : 53.04 K
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Himachal Institute of Pharmacy, Sirmour

Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh
Private

Himachal Institute of Pharmacy, Sirmour

Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh Private
B.Pharma
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Shiva Institute of Pharmacy, Hamirpur

Chandpur, Himachal Pradesh
Private

Shiva Institute of Pharmacy, Hamirpur

Chandpur, Himachal Pradesh Private
B.Pharma
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Dr BR Ambedkar Government Polytechnic, Una

Ambota, Himachal Pradesh
Public/Govt

Dr BR Ambedkar Government Polytechnic, Una

Ambota, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
Diploma in Computer Engineering
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Government Millennium Polytechnic College, Chamba

Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Public/Govt

Government Millennium Polytechnic College, Chamba

Chamba, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
Diploma in Civil Engineering
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Sirda Polytechnic, Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Private

Sirda Polytechnic, Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Private
D.Pharma
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Kol Valley Nursing Institute, Bilaspur

Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
Public/Govt

Kol Valley Nursing Institute, Bilaspur

Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
GNM
  • Fees : 1.37 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Mata Padmawati College and School of Nursing, Nahan

Majholi, Himachal Pradesh
Private

Mata Padmawati College and School of Nursing, Nahan

Majholi, Himachal Pradesh Private
B.Sc Nursing
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

HP College of Law, Kala Amb

Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh
4.5/51 Reviews
Private

HP College of Law, Kala Amb

Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh Private 4.5/51 Reviews
BA LLB
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Green Hills Polytechnic, Baholi

    Gandhi Gram, Himachal Pradesh
    Private

    Green Hills Polytechnic, Baholi

    Gandhi Gram, Himachal Pradesh Private
    Diploma in Civil Engineering
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Government College, Karsog

    Karsog, Himachal Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    Government College, Karsog

    Karsog, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
    BA Hindi Major
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Shaheed Captain Vikram Batra Government College, Palampur

    Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
    5.0/51 Reviews
    Public/Govt

    Shaheed Captain Vikram Batra Government College, Palampur

    Palampur, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt 5.0/51 Reviews
    BBA
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Rabindra Nath Tagore Government College, Sarkaghat

      Sarkaghat, Himachal Pradesh
      5.0/51 Reviews
      Public/Govt

      Rabindra Nath Tagore Government College, Sarkaghat

      Sarkaghat, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt 5.0/51 Reviews
      B.Com
      • Fees : 10.70 K
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Government College, Theog

      Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
      Public/Govt

      Government College, Theog

      Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
      B.Com
      • Fees : 5.86 K
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Government Degree College, Kangra

      Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
      Public/Govt

      Government Degree College, Kangra

      Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
      B.Com
      • Fees : 7.96 K
      Brochures downloaded so far
      Brochures downloaded so far

      Shree Guru Gobind Singh Ji Government Degree College, Sirmour

      Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh
      Public/Govt

      Shree Guru Gobind Singh Ji Government Degree College, Sirmour

      Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
      BA
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Netaji Subhash College of Nursing, Palampur

        Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
        Private

        Netaji Subhash College of Nursing, Palampur

        Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Private
        B.Sc Nursing
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Modern Education College, Shimla

        Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
        Private

        Modern Education College, Shimla

        Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Private
        B.Ed
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Abhilashi College of Nursing, Mandi

          Chachyot, Himachal Pradesh
          Private

          Abhilashi College of Nursing, Mandi

          Chachyot, Himachal Pradesh Private
          ANM
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Gautam College, Hamirpur

          Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
          5.0/51 Reviews
          Private

          Gautam College, Hamirpur

          Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Private 5.0/51 Reviews
          BCA
          • Fees : 1.08 Lakhs
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ramanujam Royal College of Education, Solan

          Arki, Himachal Pradesh
          Private

          Ramanujam Royal College of Education, Solan

          Arki, Himachal Pradesh Private
          B.Ed
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Himachal Pradesh University Centre for Evening Studies, Shimla

            Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
            3.4/51 Reviews
            Public/Govt
            BA
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Government Polytechnic, Paonta Sahib

              Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh
              Public/Govt

              Government Polytechnic, Paonta Sahib

              Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
              Diploma in Automobile Engineering
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Dreamz Polytechnic, Mandi

              Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
              Private

              Dreamz Polytechnic, Mandi

              Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Private
              Diploma in Civil Engineering
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Vinayaka College of Pharmacy, Kullu

              Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
              Private

              Vinayaka College of Pharmacy, Kullu

              Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Private
              B.Pharma
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Akal College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sirmour

              Rajgarh, Himachal Pradesh
              Private

              Akal College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sirmour

              Rajgarh, Himachal Pradesh Private
              BA Humanities
              • Fees : 95 K
              Brochures downloaded so far
              Brochures downloaded so far

              HIET School of Legal Studies, Kangra

              Shahpur, Himachal Pradesh
              Private

              HIET School of Legal Studies, Kangra

              Shahpur, Himachal Pradesh Private
              BA LLB
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government College of Teacher Education, Dharamshala

                Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
                Public/Govt

                Government College of Teacher Education, Dharamshala

                Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
                B.Ed
                • Fees : 34.12 K
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Degree College, Banjar

                Banjar, Himachal Pradesh
                Public/Govt

                Government Degree College, Banjar

                Banjar, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
                B.Com
                • Fees : 7.06 K
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Shanti Niketan College of Pharmacy, Mandi

                Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
                Private

                Shanti Niketan College of Pharmacy, Mandi

                Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Private
                D.Pharma
                • Fees : 75 K
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government College, Barsar

                Barsar, Himachal Pradesh
                Public/Govt

                Government College, Barsar

                Barsar, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
                B.Com
                • Fees : 9.11 K
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Degree College, Ronhat

                Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
                Public/Govt

                Government Degree College, Ronhat

                Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
                BA
                • Fees : 4.68 K
                Brochures downloaded so far
                Brochures downloaded so far

                University Institute of Legal Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla

                Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
                Public/Govt
                BA LLB
                • Fees : 2.10 Lakhs
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Degree College, Indora

                Indora, Himachal Pradesh
                Public/Govt

                Government Degree College, Indora

                Indora, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
                B.Com
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Priyadarshini College of Education, Chowari

                  Chowari, Himachal Pradesh
                  Private

                  Priyadarshini College of Education, Chowari

                  Chowari, Himachal Pradesh Private
                  B.Ed
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Janak Raj Mahajan B Ed College, Kangra

                    Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
                    Private

                    Janak Raj Mahajan B Ed College, Kangra

                    Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Private
                    B.Ed
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Himachal Institute of Education, Solan

                      Solan, Himachal Pradesh
                      Private

                      Himachal Institute of Education, Solan

                      Solan, Himachal Pradesh Private
                      B.Ed
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Minerva College of Education, Mandi

                        Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
                        Private

                        Minerva College of Education, Mandi

                        Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Private
                        B.Ed
                        • Fees : 1.04 Lakhs
                        Brochures downloaded so far
                        Brochures downloaded so far

                        Shanti PG College of Education, Una

                        Una, Himachal Pradesh
                        Private

                        Shanti PG College of Education, Una

                        Una, Himachal Pradesh Private
                        B.Ed
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                          Him Institute of Teacher Education, Kinnaur

                          Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh
                          Private

                          Him Institute of Teacher Education, Kinnaur

                          Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh Private
                          B.Ed
                          • Fees : 1.68 Lakhs
                          Brochures downloaded so far
                          Brochures downloaded so far

                          HP College of Education, Kala Amb

                          Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh
                          Private

                          HP College of Education, Kala Amb

                          Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh Private
                          B.Ed
                          • Fees : 98 K
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                          Government Degree College, Sugh Bhatoli

                          Bhatoli, Himachal Pradesh
                          Public/Govt

                          Government Degree College, Sugh Bhatoli

                          Bhatoli, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt
                          BA
                          • Fees : 14.14 K
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                          Heritage Institute of Hotel and Tourism, Shimla

                          Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
                          Private

                          Heritage Institute of Hotel and Tourism, Shimla

                          Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Private
                          B.Sc Hotel Management
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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