News & Updates

Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU), a State University, conducts Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) for admissions to B.Tech and B.Pharmacy courses offered by HPTU and colleges affiliated to it, deemed to be University or other Universities established under the State Act or constituent units thereto.

HPCET 2024 is scheduled to be held on 10 May and online applications are now open.

Institutes & seats : The seats available in different affiliated Institutions shall be specified separately in the Prospectus – II (Admission Brochure 2024-25). However, the tentative seats in previous year (2023-24) are given below for reference.

(A) Engineering & Architecture: Approx 2200+ seats in 14 colleges.

(B) B.Pharm: Approx 1,300+ seats in following 23 colleges.

NTPC & NHPC nominee seats: In Govt. Hydro Engg. College, Bandla, Distt. Bilaspur, Nine (9) seats i.e., 15% of the sanctioned intake in each discipline shall be filled up through nomination from industry partners (NTPC and NHPC 7.5% each) as per the applicable admission norms.

Key dates

Application window: 18 Mar to 18 Apr 2024

Date of CET: 10 May 2024

Please note that HPCET date clashes/overlaps the CUSAT admission test (scheduled 10 to 12 May 2024).

Check HPCET for complete details about Eligibility, Test pattern and centres, Marking scheme, Admission dates, Clashing exams, Prospectus download etc.