HP CET 2023 Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern and Syllabus

Candidates can check the Important Dates of HP CET 2023, tabulated below.

Candidates need to fulfil the minimum HP CET 2023 eligibility criteria as per the norms of HPTU to appear for the HP CET entrance exam. Before filling the form, candidates are advised to make sure about the eligibility criteria.

• Candidates seeking to get admission for B Tech Course through HP CET entrance exam must have possessed 10+2 Examination in science stream (Physics, Maths, and Chemistry as compulsory subject) with required 45% aggregate score from any recognized board.
• If the candidates belong to SC/ST Category can attain a minimum 40% aggregate score in the qualifying examination.
• Candidates who have qualified in the JEE Main Entrance Exam need to appear for the HP CET entrance exam. However, Priority is given for JEE Main Qualified candidates.
• B Tech admission for the first 50% seats will be made based on the candidate’s score/rank obtained in JEE Main Entrance Exam, and for the remaining 50%, seats will be allocated based on the HP CET score.

HP CET 2023 application form is available on the official website, and it can be filled up via online mode only. HP CET application window will be open from March 1^st week. Candidates who meet the above eligibility criteria must register themselves and must submit the application form within the last date as per the prescribed schedule. Before filling up the HPCET application form, candidates must read the instructions carefully mentioned in the information brochure. The online application process includes the following steps: registration/creating an account, filling up the form, Upload the Photo, signature, Confirmation, and Make the Payment.

Candidates can check the stepwise procedure to fill up HP CET 2023 online application form.

Step 1: Registration: At first, candidates need to visit the official website of HPTU (www.himtu.ac.in) and should click on “ Account registration form.” Then candidates need to enter the required details like Name, User Name, Password, Confirm Password, Date of Birth, Email address, and Mobile Number.

Upon successful registration, Login Credentials and application form number will be generated, and it will be sent for the candidates registered Mail ID. Hence candidates are advised to provide a valid Email ID during the registration process

Step 2: Fill the application form: After the registration process, candidates need to click on the “Login “option, then enter the User Name, Password, and application form number to sign up. After the successful login, candidates can fill up an online application form by entering the necessary details like Personal information, academic details, and other relevant details. After filling it up completely, candidates need to click on the option “save and continue.”

Step 3: Upload Photograph and Signature: Candidates are required to upload the scanned images of the Photograph along with their signature in a prescribed format as mentioned in the information brochure. After attaching the images, click on the “Upload “option.

Step 4: Confirmation: The Next step is, Candidates will have two options either to submit or edit the details in the application form. If candidates wish to modify the details can go for the edit option, or candidates can click on submit option. Before submitting, candidates are advised to review the application form once.

Step 5: Make the application fee payment: Then, candidates need to pay the HP CET 2021 application fees according to their category. Application fees can be paid online (Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit card) and offline mode (E Challan), and also two modes of payment link will be available. Candidates need to choose any payment methods at their convenience and must pay the stipulated fees.

HP CET 2023 application fees for SC/ ST/BPL Categories charges approximate INR 1,400, and for General Category application fee charges approximate INR 1,500

Before appearing for the HP CET entrance exam, candidates must be aware of the HP CET 2023 Exam Pattern. This shall help the candidates to know about the details like mode of examination, marking scheme, section, negative marking, type of questions, the total number of questions, examination duration by knowing all this candidate can prepare well for the entrance examination.

The Examination authority will conduct HP CET in offline mode (Pen and Paper Based). It comprises an objective type of questions (MCQ). Each question will have four answers, and candidates need to choose 1 correct answer. For every write answer candidate will be awarded 2 marks, and for every wrong answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted. Candidates need to solve the paper within the time allotment that is 3 hours. Mainly there will be three sections namely Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Syllabus of HP CET 2023

HP CET 2023 syllabus clarifies the candidates regarding the topics and units they need to examine. Question Paper will be set according to the 12th Syllabus, and it concludes major topics from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics subjects.

Physics Syllabus of HP CET

Chemistry Syllabus of HP CET

Mathematics Syllabus of HP CET

Admit Card of HP CET 2023 will be available online mode at the official website of Himachal Pradesh Technical University. Candidates who have registered successfully for the HP CET entrance exam by paying the required application fees within the last date can access their admit card by entering their application form number. HP CET Admit Card is an important identity. Candidates are required to download it and must take the printout of it.

Candidates need to carry the admit card without fail for the HP CET 2023 examination centre on exam day, or else they will not be allowed to take up the entrance examination. HP CET admits card concludes the details like the registered candidate's name, Registration Number / Roll Number, Photograph of the candidate, Venue details of Test Centre, and Examination Date.

Candidates can check the following steps to download HPCET 2023 Admit Card.

Step 1: At first, candidates should visit the respective website of HPTU (www.himtu.ac.in)

Step 2: Then Click on the available link, which states “Download HP CET Admit Card.”

Step 3: Candidates must fill in the details, such as the Application form Number, which was generated during the application process.

Step 4: After entering the details, candidates need to click on the “Submit” option

Step 5: Then, the Admit card of HPCET will display on the screen. Candidates are advised to download and must take the print out of it.

Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) will declare the HPCET 2023 result tentatively in June. HPCET entrance examination will be available in online mode, and candidates can view their results by visiting the official website of HPTU (www.himtu.ac.in.) Along with examination results, the examination authority will also declare the merit list of HPCET exam qualified candidates, and even HPCET answer keys will be available on its official website. The authority will prepare the merit list based on the candidate’s marks obtained in the entrance examination. Candidates who get shortlisted based on their rank secured in the entrance exam will be called for HP CET 2023 counselling session.

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the HP CET 2023 Score Card.

Step 1: At first, candidates need to visit the respective portal of HPTU

Step 2: Then Click on the link provided, “HP CET Result.”

Step 3:  Candidates need to enter their registration number or roll number to access the result

Step 4: HP CET result will display on the screen; candidates need to download and should take the printout of it. A scorecard will be required at the time of the counselling session for document verification.

HPTU Conduct HP CET 2023 Counselling sessions for the qualified candidates per the prescribed schedule. Candidates will be selected for the counseling based on the merit list, prepared according to their score obtained in the HP CET Entrance examination. Counseling sessions will be held separately for JEE Main entrance exam qualifiers and HP CET exam qualifiers.

• The examination authority will conduct the HP CET counseling process tentatively in July via offline mode. Qualified candidates need to be present for the counseling process without fail.
• 50% seats will be allotted for JEE Main qualified candidates, while the remaining 50% seats will be allotted for HP CET qualified candidates.
• If vacant seats are left out even after the Counselling for HP CET & JEE Main, then vacant seats will be allotted for the candidates based on the merit score obtained in the 10+2 Examination.
• During the counseling session, Allotment of Seats will be done according to the candidate’s preference and rank.
• Allotted candidates must pay the non-refundable amount of INR 3000 for seat confirmation.
• Payment can be made through online mode (Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card) and offline mode, Demand Draft in favor of Finance Officer, Himachal Pradesh Technical University, payable Hamirpur.
• Upon the successful Payment, candidates need to visit for their allotted institutes to complete the document verification process 

Documents required for HP CET 2023 Counselling

• 10^th & 12^th Marks Sheet / Certificate
• Print out of HP CET 2021 Admit Card
• Transfer Certificate
• Date of Birth Certificate
• JEE Main & HP CET Score Card
• Character Certificate
• Domicile Certificate
• Caste/ Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Physically Challenged Certificate (if applicable)

Candidates who are looking to get admission through HPCET 2023 must know about the participating institutes and the availability of seats. Candidates can check the participating institutes of HP CET 2023, tabulated below.

While filling the HP CET application form, candidates should select their preferred exam centres of HPCET 2023. Through HPCET exam centres, candidates will know the list of cities where the exam will be held. Allotment of the HPCET exam centre for each registered candidate will be done based on choice filled by the candidate and availability of seats. Venue Details of the examination centre will be provided on the admit card.

HP CET 2023 will be held in the following Himachal Pradesh State cities.