GC Solan Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Government College, Solan (GC Solan) is a government college under Himachal Pradesh University. The college provides a variety of diversified undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Commerce, Sciences, and Arts. The admission process in GC Solan is mainly merit-based, with a few processes varying based on the selected course.

For undergraduate courses, admissions are usually done based on the candidate's performance in the qualifying examination (10+2). Marks secured in the subjects of interest for each course are considered by the college. Some professional courses may also require additional requirements or entrance tests.

Application Process

The application procedure of Government College, Solan depends on the course:

1. Visit the official website of GC Solan and look for the admission announcement.

2. Download and fill up the application form for the respective course. Ensure that all details are filled in correctly.

3. Gather the required documents, which normally include:

• Passport-sized photographs
• 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
• Character certificate of the last institute attended
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate (for state quota, if necessary)

4. Submit filled in application form along with required documents at the office of college admission or according to the process provided in the admissions notification.

5. Remit application fee as per instructions given by the college.

6. For admissions through merit list (all undergraduate courses), wait for merit list to be issued on college website or notice board.

7. For Master of Arts course, attend entrance test to be held by Himachal Pradesh University on the designated date.

8. On selection, go to the college and attend document verification and finalize admission by paying fees as specified.

9. For hospitality and tourism and retail management B.Voc courses, the last decision is based purely on merit.

10. Join the orientation program and begin your classes according to the academic calendar.

Degree wise Admission Process

BA Courses: GC Solan provides 11 BA Honours courses namely English, History, Political Science, Economics, Hindi, Public Administration, Journalism and Mass Communication, Sociology, Geography, Psychology, and Music. Admission is merit-based for these courses keeping in view the marks of the candidate in 10+2. The capacity is different for different courses ranging from 50 to 240 seats.

B.Sc Courses: B.Sc Honours courses in Physics, Zoology, Mathematics, Geology, Computer Applications, Botany, and Chemistry are offered. The admissions are merit-based with a seat range of 40 to 360 depending upon the specialisation.

B.Com and BBA: The admission trend is merit-based. The B.Com Honours course has an intake of 140 seats.

BCA: BCA admission is solely based on marks percentage in the entrance exam.

B.Voc Courses: GC Solan has B.Voc in Hospitality and Tourism and B.Voc in Retail Management. Both have 40 seats, and admission is merit-based.

MA Courses: The college provides MA in English and Economics, both with 20 seats. Admission is on the basis of an entrance test held by Himachal Pradesh University.

PGDCA: The college also provides a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications.