HSTES or Haryana State Technical Education Society is the exam regulated by the Haryana government for the purpose of admission into the diploma courses of engineering as well as non-engineering courses from the polytechnic institutes affiliated to the Haryana State Board of Technical Education. The aim of this screening process is to select potential diploma students, a huge number in disciplines such as civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electronics and communication engineering, mechanical engineering, automobile engineering and many others.
HSTES question paper include multiple choice questions from physics, chemistry, maths, and aptitude tests. There were more than 1.5 lack of students participated to the exam that was held in July offline while the centers were different in haryana. A month later the result was published on the official website - hstes.org.in. The admission process comprised the screening of applicants via counseling sessions for the allotment of seats and the submission of verified documents before they were offered admission.
In the tentative dates, HSTES 2024 is expected to be conducted during the month of June-July 2024, and it will be for the academic session 2024-25. One can just apply the test as early as after two to three months before the exam date. The applicant count, exam program schedule, and results information for 2024 will be updated on the official website and counseling calendar of HSTES in short order.
HSTES 2024 Exam highlights
Highlights |
Details |
Exam Name |
Haryana State Technical Entrance Exam (HSTES) |
Conducting Body |
Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES) |
Exam Dates |
May 14, 15, and 16, 2024 (Phase 1); June 9, 10, and 11, 2024 (Phase 2); June 10 and 11, 2024 (Phase 3) |
Exam Mode |
Computer-based test (CBT) |
Exam Language |
English |
Exam Duration |
2 hours 30 minutes |
Total Questions |
180 |
Question Type |
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
Negative Marking |
Yes, 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
Syllabus |
Based on the class 11th and 12th curriculum of the respective subjects |
Exam Fees |
Rs. 1500 for general candidates and Rs. 750 for SC/ST/PwD candidates |
Application Process |
Online |
Application Start Date |
March 15, 2024 |
Application End Date |
May 10, 2024 |
Admit Card Release Date |
April 20, 2024 |
Result Announcement Date |
June 20, 2024 |
Counselling |
July 2024 onwards |
HSTES 2024 Important Dates
Event |
Date |
Application opens |
March 15, 2024 |
Application closes |
May 10, 2024 |
Admit card release |
April 20, 2024 |
Exam date 1 (Phase 1) |
May 14, 2024 |
Exam date 2 (Phase 1) |
May 15, 2024 |
Exam date 3 (Phase 1) |
May 16, 2024 |
Exam date 1 (Phase 2) |
June 9, 2024 |
Exam date 2 (Phase 2) |
June 10, 2024 |
Exam date 3 (Phase 2) |
June 11, 2024 |
Exam date 1 (Phase 3) |
June 10, 2024 |
Exam date 2 (Phase 3) |
June 11, 2024 |
Result announcement |
June 20, 2024 |
Counselling |
July 2024 onwards |
HSTES 2024 Application Fee
Category |
Application Fee |
General |
Rs. 1500 |
SC/ST/PwD |
Rs. 750 |
HSTES 2024 Cutoffs
Course |
Branch |
Cutoff (General) |
Cutoff (SC/ST/PwD) |
B.Tech. |
Computer Science and Engineering |
87.50 |
75.00 |
B.Tech. |
Electrical Engineering |
85.00 |
72.50 |
B.Tech. |
Mechanical Engineering |
82.50 |
70.00 |
B.Tech. |
Civil Engineering |
80.00 |
67.50 |
B.Tech. |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
77.50 |
65.00 |
B.Arch. |
Architecture |
75.00 |
62.50 |
HSTES 2022 Cutoffs
Course |
Branch |
Cut-off (General) |
Cut-off (SC/ST/PwD) |
B.Tech. |
CSE |
92.50% |
77.50% |
B.Tech. |
ECE |
90.25% |
75.25% |
B.Tech. |
IT |
89% |
74% |
B.Tech. |
Mechanical |
87.75% |
72.75% |
B.Tech. |
Civil |
86.50% |
71.50% |
B.Tech. |
Biotechnology |
85% |
70% |
B.Tech Cut off for the Year 2016 and 2015
Name of the Colleges |
Closing Rank 2016 |
Closing Rank 2015 |
Ch. Devi Lal Memorial Government Engineering College, Sirsa |
1099493 |
128122 |
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Panipat |
810678 |
300638 |
University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra |
831241 |
116022 |
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal |
1041269 |
138650 |
YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad |
704535 |
44661 |
Seth Jai Parkash Mukand Lal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Yamunanagar |
958768 |
306602 |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar |
1115896 |
215418 |
The Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences, Bhiwani |
1085833 |
683215 |
Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research, Ambala |
1115069 |
945827 |
GITM Institute of Technology, Gurgaon |
1115069 |
945827 |
B.Tech Cut off for the Year 2017 and 2018
Stream |
2017 |
2018 |
Computer Science and Engineering |
296.75 |
295.75 |
Electrical Engineering |
295.25 |
294.25 |
Mechanical Engineering |
292.75 |
291.75 |
Civil Engineering |
289.25 |
288.25 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
287.75 |
286.75 |
Chemical Engineering |
286.25 |
285.25 |
Biotechnology |
283.75 |
282.75 |
Mining Engineering |
282.25 |
281.25 |
Instrumentation and Control Engineering |
281.75 |
280.75 |
B.Arch Cutoff marks for the year 2023
Name of the College |
Category |
Maximum Rank |
Merit Marks |
M.S. University of Baroda- Department of Architecture |
General (Gujarat board) |
10044 |
72.4 |
General (CBSE) |
20003 |
80.95 |
SC (Gujarat board) |
10337 |
64.23 |
ST (Gujarat board) |
11132 |
54.66 |
SEBC (Gujarat board) |
10152 |
68.05 |
CEPT University- Faculty of Architecture |
General (Gujarat board) |
10026 |
74.05 |
General (CBSE) |
20001 |
82 |
SC (Gujarat board) |
10222 |
66.69 |
ST (Gujarat board) |
11451 |
51.30 |
SEBC (Gujarat board) |
10264 |
65.78 |
Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology |
General (Gujarat board) |
10151 |
68.05 |
General (CBSE) |
20038 |
72.50 |
SC (Gujarat board) |
11607 |
48.90 |
ST (Gujarat board) |
11668 |
47.42 |
SEBC (Gujarat board) |
10460 |
62.25 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology |
General (Gujarat board) |
10205 |
62.95 |
General (Other) |
30185 |
68.95 |
SC (Gujarat board) |
10611 |
60.15 |
ST (Gujarat board) |
11628 |
48.46 |
SEBC (Gujarat board) |
10813 |
57.90 |
Vadodara Design Academy, School of Architecture |
General (Gujarat board) |
10708 |
59.2 |
General (Other) |
30059 |
75.5 |
SC (Gujarat board) |
11615 |
48.68 |
SC (CBSE) |
20300 |
50.6 |