Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Mar 30, 2024
HPCET is a state level entrance exam, held by the Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) for the admissions to B.E., B.Tech., M.Pharm., Pharm.D., B.Arch., and MBA/MCA programs, offered by institutes in Himachal Pradesh. HPCET exam assesses students knowing about physics, chemistry, maths, biology or computer science. It is a stationary paper-and-pen based test that has total of 150 objective-type questions and a candidate has 3 hours time frame to complete the work and submit it.
The HPCET test is normally conducted in the month of June in either the second or the third week of every year. The provisional dates for JEE-Mains 2024, that is from June 10 to June 20, 2024 are the admissions for the examinations. The details of the date would be shared by the HPTU in a later date in time. The result of HPCET exam is announced after 10-15 days of the exam. The answer key is out first and then the results are out. The latter is also displayed on the main website of the HPTU by default. It contains roll number, exam marks, and qualifying status. It is the basic. Further to this, depending on the applicants’ HPCET standardized testing results and their own choices, a joint counselling session is held among all the participating colleges in Himachal Pradesh.
The seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their rank in the HPCET exam and their choice of colleges and courses. The candidates will be able to lock their choices during the counselling process.
Seat allotment result
The seat allotment result will be released online on the official website of HPTU. The candidates will be able to check their seat allotment status by logging in to their account with their user ID and password.
Reporting to the allotted college
Once the candidates are allotted a seat, they will have to report to the allotted college within the stipulated time to complete the admission process.