Hi aspirant,

You can only apply for HP private co it college through HP state counseling as the admissions to private colleges is done through state counselling. MCC AIQ has no relevance to it and you can aplly for HP state counselling whenever it starts provided you fulfill any of the mentioned criteria:

• Candidates whose parent/s are bonafide Himachalis, and who have passed at least two exams (from classes 8 to 12 or equivalent) from recognized Schools situated in the state of Himachal, and affiliated to recognized Boards of the country.

• Candidates are bonafide Himachalis who have studied in Navodya Schools in Himachal Pradesh, or who have passed Class 10 or 12 exams under exchange programs with other Navodya Schools in the country.

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Candidates whose parent/s are not bonafide Himachalis, but are employees of the Central Govt./ State Govt. of Himachal/ Judiciary, only if the following criteria are met:

a) The parent/s should be employed with the govt. for a period of minimum two years

(b) The candidate should have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized school in Himachal Pradesh

• Candidates whose parent/s are regular employees of the Himachal Pradesh Govt./ Autonomous bodies under the jurisdiction of Himachal Govt., can be exempt from the criteria around schooling, given that the parent/s have been holding posts outside of Himachal Pradesh for a minimum period of 3 years.

• Candidates whose parent/s are bonafide Himachalis and working outside of Himachal with other State Govts, shall be eligible for State quota in Himachal only if they are not eligible for the same in any other state, where their parent/s work.

• Candidates whose parent/s are bonafide Himachalis and serving/ ex- servicemen in Defense/ Paramilitary forces, shall be unconditionally exempted from the criteria around schooling.

Hope it helps!!