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To be eligible for Himachal Pradesh state quota you must have passed atleast two examinations from Himachal pradesh including the 10th and 12th grades. The other criteria are for government employee wards, if the parents have worked there for atleast two years and completed their 10th and 12th from HP.
Hello,
If you have completed both 10th and 12th from Punjab, you are generally eligible for the Punjab state quota. However, since both your parents are from Himachal Pradesh, you can also claim Himachal domicile — but only if you have a domicile certificate issued by Himachal authorities.
So, you can apply for Himachal state quota in JEE counselling after obtaining Himachal domicile, otherwise you’ll be considered under Punjab quota.
Hope you understand.
Hello dear candidate,
Yes, you can apply for Himachal Pradesh quota if your parents are permanent residents there and you can get a HP domicile certificate.
Your quota depends on your parent's residence, not where you studied.
I hope you find this helpful.
Thank you.
Hello, You are in a good position, as you are likely eligible for both state quotas.
You are eligible for the Punjab quota because you completed your 10th and 12th grade from a school in Punjab. For engineering admissions in Punjab, this is generally the main requirement for their 85% state quota.
You can also apply for the Himachal state quota if your parents (specifically, your father) hold a "Bonafide Himachali" certificate. Himachal's rules often grant domicile status to the children of bonafide residents, even if they attended school outside the state. You will need to get this official certificate from the Himachal authorities.
However, you must be careful: during the final JEE counselling, you will be allowed to use the state quota for only one state. You cannot claim both simultaneously.
I hope you found this information helpful and for any study related queries you can ask in careers360 app, Have a great day!
Hello,
As you have studied in Punjab , but as your both parents are permanent residents of Himachal Pradesh then you can apply for a Himachal domicile certificate.
The state quota eligibility depends on domicile not on the place of schooling. With an Hp domicile certificate you will be eligible for the Himachal state quota in JEE counselling without it you will only be eligible under the All India Quota
Hope this helps!
Hello,
As you have studied in Punjab , but as your both parents are permanent residents of Himachal Pradesh then you can apply for a Himachal domicile certificate.
The state quota eligibility depends on domicile not on the place of schooling. With an Hp domicile certificate you will be eligible for the Himachal state quota in JEE counselling without it you will only be eligible under the All India Quota
Hope this helps!
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