CBCS for Undergraduate Courses 1 Himachal Pradesh University Himachal Pradesh University Shimla– 171 005.CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM for the Undergr aduate UG Classes (CB CS) 0.Levels of CertificationLevel of CertificationMinimum Duration Number of Credits /Week /SemesterShort term courses: Level 0 less than 6 weeks 4 creditsCertifica te Courses: Level 1 One semester 6-8 creditsCertifica te Course: Level 1.1 Two Semester 12-16 Credits Diploma Courses: Level 2 Two semester 25-30 credits PG Diploma Courses Level 3 Two semester 25-30 credits UG Degree courses Level 4 Six semester 20-25 credits PG Master courses (General Education and Professional Courses): Level 5 Four Semester 25-30 credits UG Technical Courses: Level 6Eight Semester25-30 credits PG Master Courses (Technical cum Professional): Level 7 Six Semester25-30 creditsResearch degrees (M.Phil, M.Tech, LLM): Level 8 Two Semester25-30 credits with 25 credits in respect of thesisResearch degree (Ph.D. Course work): Level 9One Semester25 creditsResearch degree** (Ph.D.): Level 104 Semesters after M.Phil25 creditsResearch Degree** (Ph. D.): Level 115 Semester without M.Phil but after Ph.D. Course work25 credits0.1Courses Available in the University: Appendix-III, Shall be updated after the finalization of the courses of study after the approval of the courses by different boards of studies from time to time.