Established in 1971, the Himachal Pradesh University Business School (HPUBS), formerly known as the Institute of Management Studies, is a premier government-run institution located in the scenic Summer Hill of Shimla. As a department of Himachal Pradesh University (accredited with a NAAC ‘A’ Grade), it has the distinction of being one of the first institutes in India to start an MBA program in the early 1970s. The school is highly regarded in North India for its academic rigor and its unique “subsidized” seat category, which offers high-quality management education at a very low cost.

While HPUBS is primarily known for its postgraduate and research programs, it operates within a university ecosystem that offers several management-related tracks. The flagship 2-year full-time MBA program with an intake of 120 seats (60 Subsidized and 60 Non-Subsidized).

2-year full-time MBA course, focusing on core areas like Finance, Marketing, HR, and Operations for developing business acumen.

Approximately ₹73,200 to ₹74,200 for the entire MBA program

• Separate hostels for boys and girls are available within the university campus.
• The department features large, well-ventilated classrooms equipped with LCD projectors, smartboards, and ergonomic Godrej interior furniture to facilitate modern teaching methods.
• HPUBS maintains its own dedicated library separate from the main university library. It houses an extensive collection of books, journals, and periodicals focused on management, finance, marketing, and HR.
• The school has two well-furnished conference halls used for national-level seminars, guest lectures by industry experts, and group discussions.
• The entire department is a Wi-Fi enabled zone, connected via the university’s optical fiber network with high-speed leased line bandwidth.

HPU Business School (HPUBS) MBA admission involves qualifying the HPU MAT (Management Aptitude Test), an offline objective test covering GK, English, Reasoning, Numerical Skills, and Business Awareness, followed by mandatory Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for final selection, based on competitive exams and merit.