H.P–CMAT: Himachal Pradesh Combined Management Aptitude Test held for admission into Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs offered by universities and institutes in Himachal Pradesh. HPCMAT is state level entrance examination. The Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Shimla of HP University has given the responsibility by the Himachal Pradesh Government for administration of HPCMAT.
On the basis of performance in HPCMAT candidates’ are offered admission in postgraduate management programs i.e. Master of Business Administration MBA or equivalent programs of the following institute:
Institute of Management Studies (IMS), HP University, Summerhill, Shimla.
Dr. YS Parmar University, Nauni, Solan.
Other Institutes affiliated to HP University
Graduate students and those in the final graduation year of graduation in the year of HPCMAT can write this entrance examination. All students who seek admission in the basis of score in HPCMAT offered admission under subsidized categories. Graduate students without score in HPCMAT can seek admission under Non Subsidized category.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 2-year program divided over 4 semesters. Students who successfully completes MBA program get work opportunities as managers in reputed organizations of government and public sector enterprises. Opportunities also exist as lectures in colleges and university departments. Those willing to go for higher studies may join research programs like Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). Many of them also turn into entrepreneurs. Opportunities are enormous for MBA graduates