HPCET 2023: Application Form(Released), Exam Date(OUT), Eligibility Criteria

HPCET 2023 Latest Updates

• The last date to raise objections against the HPCET (Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test) 2023 answer key is today, May 17, 2023.
• Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HIMTU) will close the facility to raise objections at 5 PM today.
• Candidates who wish to raise observations regarding the answer key can do so before the deadline.
• The HPCET 2023 exam was conducted on May 14, 2023.
• HIMTU will declare the HPCET 2023 result based on the final answer key and will also release a merit list of candidates.
• After the result announcement, students will be able to take admissions in undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs offered by HIMTU.
• Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) Hamirpur will close the online application process for the state-level Common Entrance Test (HPCET) 2023 on April 23.
• Candidates can submit their forms using the link available on himtu.ac.in.
• HPTU conducts HPCET on behalf of the state government for admitting students to technical and professional courses such as BTech, BPharmacy, MCA, MBA, and MBA (Tourism and Hospitality Management) offered by the university.
• The HP CET entrance test is scheduled for May 14.
• The HPCET 2023 admit card has been released by Himachal Pradesh Technical University.
• Candidates can download the admit card by entering the application form number and selecting the applied course in the login window.
• The HPCET admit card 2023 can be accessed from the direct link available at himtu.ac.in.
• The HPCET 2023 exam is scheduled to be held on May 14, 2023.
• It is mandatory for candidates to carry their admit card on the exam day, as they will not be allowed to enter the exam hall without it.
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HPCET 2023 Exam Status

HPCET 2023 Important Dates

HPCET 2023 Application Form

HPCET Entrance Forms will be made available in online mode only by HPTU. All candidates, applying for the exam must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria of HPCET. They should fill the HPCET 2023 application form before the last date to apply. Candidates are advised to read all the instructions in HPCET 2023 brochure before filling the online application. Similarly, they must visit the official website of HPTU.

• Candidates firstly need to register themselves through online mode only.
• Enter some basic information and generate their registration ID and password for further process.
• After generating the ID candidates have to log in with ID and fill in all the required details.
• Upload scanned copy of recent photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
• After form filling, candidates have to pay the fees through online mode.
• Candidates must be careful while filling the online application form because the authority will not provide any facility of correction in the form.
• After completion of the application process, candidates must take the printout copy of their filled registration form for further process.

HPCET 2023 Application Fee

Check the courses and category wise HPCET Application Fees which is mentioned below in the table:

HPCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates appearing in HPCET 2023 for seeking admission to a particular course must fulfill the HPCET eligibility criteria 2023 for the corresponding course as per norms of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)/PCI/UGC or as applicable. The minimum eligibility criteria for the different courses are given in the table below:

HPCET 2023 Exam Pattern

Candidates must check the given below table related to HPCET 2023 Exam Pattern:

Subject-wise distribution of Questions and duration of the examination:

For Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma) and Bachelor of Pharmacy (Ayurveda):

For BBA:

For BCA:

For BHMCT/ B.Sc. (HM & CT):

For Master of Technology (MTech):

For Master of Pharmacy (MPharma):

For Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA/ {MBA T&HM}):

For M. Sc. Physics:

For M. Sc. Environmental Science:

HPCET 2023 Admit Card

The candidates can check the details for HP CET 2023 admit card below in the given points:

• The e-admit card duly signed by the Controller of Examinations (COE) will be made available to candidates on the University website, i.e., www.himtu.ac.in. The candidates should download the e-admit card by entering the application form number.
• The e-admit card will contain the e-admit card number, photograph of the student, address of the examination centre and examination date. If the candidate faces any issue must be brought to the notice of the Controller of Examinations, Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur (H.P.)-177001 immediately.
• Candidates will not be permitted to appear for the written test without a valid e-admit card.
• Candidates must not mutilate an e-admit card or change any entry made therein after it has been authenticated and received by them. Impersonation is a legally punishable offence.
• The e-admit card is an important document and it must be preserved and produced at the time of entrance examination/test. The candidate should report to the allotted examination centre along with an e-admit card and ID proof like an aadhar card etc. at least half an hour before the commencement of the examination.

HPCET 2023 Result

• The result will be displayed with details of candidates along with the marks they have scored in each subject.
• Candidates are advised to download and print their HPCET 2023 Result or scorecard after checking it.

Steps to download/view the scorecard:

1. Click on HPCET 2023 Result link provided on the official website
2. Enter HPCET Roll No or Name of the candidate
3. Result of HPCET 2023 will be displayed.

HPCET 2023 Counselling

• Candidates will be shortlisted for counselling based on the merit list prepared based on scores obtained in HPCET or JEE Main depending upon the test they are applying through for seeking admission.
• HPTU will conduct counselling for JEE Main qualified candidates from 03 July 2023 and for HPCET qualified candidates from 08 July 2023.
• First 50% of seats in all the participating colleges will be allotted to JEE Main 2023 qualified candidates through counselling, while the remaining seats will be offered to candidates who qualify HPCET 2023.
• In case vacant seats are left even after the counselling for JEE Main 2023 and HPCET 2023, then the seats will be allotted to candidates based on their merit in 10+2.

Documents Required for HPCET Counselling 2023

• Certificates of class 12 and 10.
• Class 12 and 10 mark sheets issued by the board/university.
• Matriculation/higher secondary/Indian school certificates showing the date of birth or Date of birth certificate.
• JEE Main/HPCET scorecard.
• Character certificate by the head of the institution last attended.
• Bonafide/domicile certificate issued by the concerned authority.
• Reserved category certificate issued by the competent authority, if applicable.
• Physically challenged certificate issued by the competent authority, if applicable.
• Income certificate issued by the competent authority, if applied under the tuition fee waiver scheme.
• An affidavit attested by the Executive Magistrate if applied under Beti Hai Anmol Scheme.
• Kashmiri migrants and domicile certificate issued by the competent authority, if applied under supernumerary Kashmiri migrant quota.

HPCET 2023 Exam Centres

Candidates must check the HPCET 2023 Exam Centre from the given below:

• Bilaspur
• Chamba
• Dharamshala
• Hamirpur
• Kullu
• Nurpur
• Mandi
• Shimla
• Nahan
• Solan
• Una
• Palampur
• Paonta Sahib
• Nalagarh
• Chandigarh
• Jammu
• Kala Amb 

HPCET 2023 Highlights

Candidates must check all the essential basic information related to HPCET 2023 exam through the given mentioned table:

About Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU)

The Himachal Pradesh Technical University is established in the year 2010 by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh with an objective for value creation and welfare of society through technical education training, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and continuing education programs. At the same time, the University is responsive to the changing and exceptional requirements of our society and economy and contributes to finding answers to global problems. The University offers both short-term and long-term programs leading to Advanced Diploma and Degrees, which are conventional as well as innovative through public and private participation. Most of these programs have been developed after an initial survey of the demand for such Programs.