Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET 2023) is a state-level entrance exam that is organized every year for admission to various undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma courses. Himachal Pradesh Technical University is responsible for organizing this entrance test. The exam is conducted in written mode and the basis of admission to such courses will strictly be on an entrance basis.
Therefore, all the eligible aspirants who are willing to pursue various technical ug, pg, diploma courses can apply before the last date. Candidates must start their preparation soon as the entrance test is only a few days away. Therefore, applicants who want to apply for HPCET 2023 must check out this full article.
HPCET 2023 Overview
| Name of the Exam | HPCET |
| Full-Form | Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test |
| Level of Exam | State Level |
| Conducting Body | Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) |
| Exam Purpose | For admission to various UG, PG, Diploma technical courses |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Mode of the Exam | Offline (Pen and Paper mode) |
| Official Website | www.himtu.ac.in. |
HPCET 2023 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Online registration begins | 1st week of June 2023 |
| Last date to register | 1st week of July 2023 |
| Admit card issue on | To be updated |
| Entrance exam date | To be updated |
| Declaration of result | To be updated |
Eligibility Requirements
- Candidates must have cleared 10+2 or equivalent exams with 45% aggregate marks from a recognized board/ university. Reserved category applicants must have secured at least 40% marks.
- Candidates must have studied Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects in class 12th along with one of the Biology/ Chemistry/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational subjects.
HPCET 2023 Application Form
- In the first step, interested applicants have to visit the official website of the Himachal Pradesh Technical University- www.himtu.ac.in.
- Applicants must ensure to submit the application form before the due date.
- There will be no other mode except the online mode to fill HPCET form.
- Provide all the details as asked in the HPCET application form.
- Attach all your important documents/ certificates/ photograph/ signature via scanned copies only.
- Recheck all the entered details and attached documents in the application form before final submission.
- Pay the application fee online mode via credit card, debit card, net banking only, or through PNB Challan.
- Lastly, get the print copy of the duly filled and submitted application form for further use.
Application Fee
| Category | Application fee |
| SC/ ST/ BPL candidates | Rs. 1400/- |
| Other candidates | Rs. 1500/- |
Exam Pattern
- Question Type – Objective-Based Questions (MCQ)
- Mode of examination: Pen and Paper Based Exam
- Medium of Examination: English only
- Marking Scheme: 2 marks for each question, no negative making
UG Program
B.Tech, B.Pharma, and B.Pharma (Ayurveda)
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Physics | 50 | 100 |
3 hours |
| Chemistry | 50 | 100 | |
| Mathematics | 50 | 100 | |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
BBA
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 2 hours |
| Logical Ability and Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| English | 25 | 25 | |
| General knowledge and Business Awareness | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
BCA
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Section A English | 25 | 25 |
2 hours |
| Section B Logical Ability and Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| Computer Awareness | 25 | 25 | |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
B.Sc./BHMCT
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General English | 25 | 25 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 25 | |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| Data Interpretation | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
PG Program
M.Tech
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Aptitude test | 15 | 30 | 2 hours |
| Mechanical Engg/ Civil Engg/ computer science Engg/ electronic and communication Engg/ Electrical Engg | 60 | 20 | |
| Engineering Mathematics | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
M.Pharma
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Aptitude test | 15 | 30 |
2 hours |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 60 | 20 | |
| Microbiology, Bio-Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
MBA/ MBA T&HM
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Verbal Ability | 15 | 30 | 2 hours |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 60 | 20 | |
| Microbiology, Bio-Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
M.Sc. Physics
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Properties of matter, classical mechanics, Mathematical methods. | 25 | 50 | 2 hours |
| Optics, electricity, and magnetism | 25 | 50 | |
| Nuclear and particle physics, modern physics | 25 | 50 | |
| Atomic and Molecular, Solid-state Physics and Electronics, Kinetic Theory of Gases and Thermodynamics | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
M.Sc. Environment Science
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Law of motion | 25 | 50 | 2 hours |
| Microbes- diversity | 25 | 50 | |
| Element and periodicity | 25 | 50 | |
| Modern theories on the origin of the earth | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
HPCET 2023 FAQs
Question: Which is the official web portal to apply for Himachal Pradesh CET?
Ans. www.himtu.ac.in.
Question: What is the mode of examination for HPCET?
Ans. The HPCET exam’s mode will be offline i.e. Pen and Paper Based mode.