Post Graduate Diploma in Social Science at Himachal Research Institute

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Social Science, Himachal Research Institute runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 30 seats a year.

Himachal Research Institute is a private institute, founded in 1994. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Himachal Research Institute — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Himachal Research Institute has not published a fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Social Science on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Social Science, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Himachal Research Institute's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Himachal Research Institute or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Post Graduate Diploma in Social Science genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Himachal Research Institute compare with other colleges offering PGD?