HP CET
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HP CET

About This Course
- HP CET (Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test) is a state levelentrance test conducted once in a year.
- The HP CET Entrance exam is conducted by theHimachal Pradesh Technical University.
- Candidates can get admission to several Undergraduate and Postgraduate coursesthrough this exam.
Overview
Particulars |
Details |
Name of the Exam |
Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) |
Conducted By |
Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) |
Exam Level |
Undergraduate |
Exam Frequency |
Annual |
Mode of Exam |
Pen-and-Paper-Based (OMR) Test |
Course offered through the exam |
B. Tech B. Pharmacy (Allopathy) MCA MBA and MBA (T & HM) |
Exam Fees |
General: 1600 SC/ST/BPL: INR 800 |
Exam Duration |
BTech/ BPharm: 3 hours 15 minutes MCA and MBA: 2 hours |
Number of Sections |
BTech: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics BPharm: Physics, Chemistry, Biology MCA: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness MBA: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability |
Total Questions |
BTech/ BPharm: 150 MCA: 100 MBA: 75 |
Medium of Exam |
English |
Colleges Accepting Exam Score |
Himachal Pradesh colleges |
Eligibility Criteria
For B.Tech/B. Pharmacy Courses:
The candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects.
The candidate must have obtained at least 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates) in the above subjects taken together.
For MBA/MCA Courses:
The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university/institution.
For MBA, the candidate must have obtained at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) in the qualifying examination.
For MCA, the candidate must have studied Mathematics as a subject in 10+2 or graduation and obtained at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) in the qualifying examination.
Exam Pattern
Particulars |
Details |
Exam Mode |
Offline (Pen and paper based) |
Number of questions |
BTech/ BPharm: 150 MCA: 100 MBA: 75 |
Total marks |
BTech/ BPharm: 600 MCA: 400 MBA: 300 |
Type of questions |
MCQ |
Medium |
English |
Duration |
BTech/ BPharm: 3 hours 15 minutes MCA and MBA: 2 hours |
Marking Scheme |
+ 4 marks for correct, 0 for unattempted |
Negative Marking |
-1 mark |
Section & Subject-Wise Exam Pattern for UG Courses
Subjects |
Section |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Physics |
Section A |
20 |
80 |
Section B |
40 |
120 |
|
Chemistry |
Section A |
20 |
80 |
Section B |
40 |
120 |
|
Mathematics OR biology |
Section A |
20 |
80 |
Section B |
40 |
120 |
|
Total |
– |
150 |
600 |
Section & Subject-Wise Exam Pattern for MCA
Subject |
Section |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
Section A |
25 |
100 |
Quantitative Ability (QA) |
Section B |
25 |
100 |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
Section C |
25 |
100 |
Computer Awareness |
Section D |
25 |
100 |
Total |
– |
100 |
400 |
Section & Subject-Wise Exam Pattern for MBA/ MBA (T&HM)
Subject |
Section |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
Section A |
25 |
100 |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
Section B |
25 |
100 |
Quantitative Ability (QA) |
Section C |
25 |
100 |
Total |
– |
75 |
300 |
Colleges
- Here’s a comprehensive list of colleges in Himachal Pradesh that accept the Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) scores, along with their locations and specified entrance exams:
College Name |
Location |
Specified Entrance Exam |
Arni University |
Kangra |
HPCET |
IEC University |
Baddi, Solan |
HPCET |
Maharaja Agrasen University |
Solan |
HPCET |
ICFAI University |
Baddi |
HPCET |
Himachal Institute of Engineering and Technology (HIET) |
Kangra |
HPCET |
LR Institute of Engineering and Technology |
Solan |
HPCET |
Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions |
Sirmaur |
HPCET |
Shiva Group of Institutions |
Bilaspur |
HPCET |
Himalayan Institute of Technology |
Kala Amb |
HPCET |
Shoolini University |
Solan |
HPCET |
Chitkara University |
Solan |
HPCET |
Maharishi Markandeshwar University |
Solan |
HPCET |
Bhojia Institute of Life Sciences |
Solan |
HPCET |
Manav Bharti University |
Solan |
HPCET |
Abhilashi University |
Mandi |
HPCET |
Indus International University |
Una |
HPCET |
Jawaharlal Nehru Govt. Engineering College |
Sundernagar, Mandi |
HPCET |
Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College |
Kangra |
HPCET |
Mahatma Gandhi Govt. Engg. College |
Rampur, Shimla |
HPCET |
Govt. Hydro Engg. College |
Bilaspur |
HPCET |
Green Hills Engineering College |
Kumarhatti, Solan |
HPCET |
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Shoolini University |
Solan |
HPCET |
Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University |
Solan |
HPCET |
Department of Computer Science Engineering, Himachal Pradesh Technical University |
Daruhi, Hamirpur |
HPCET |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee College of Engg. |
Pragtinagar, Shimla |
HPCET |
Jawaharlal Nehru Govt. Engineering College |
Bechhandhar, Sundernagar |
HPCET |
Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College |
Nagrota Bagwan, Kangra |
HPCET |
Mahatma Gandhi Govt. Engg. College |
Jeori, Rampur |
HPCET |
Govt. Hydro Engg. College |
Bandla, Bilaspur |
HPCET |
Govt. PG College Dharmashala |
Dharmashala, Kangra |
HPCET |
Green Hills Engineering College |
Kumarhatti, Solan |
HPCET |
College Name |
Location |
Specified Entrance Exam |
Bahra University |
Solan |
HPCET |
Himachal Institute of Technology |
Sirmaur |
HPCET |
Himalayan Institute of Engineering and Technology |
Sirmaur |
HPCET |
Himachal Pradesh Technical University |
Hamirpur |
HPCET |
Maharaja Agrasen University |
Solan |
HPCET |
Maharaja Lakshman Sen Memorial College |
Sundernagar, Mandi |
HPCET |
Maurya Institute of Technical Education and Research |
Kangra |
HPCET |
NIT Hamirpur |
Hamirpur |
HPCET |
R.P. Govt. Medical College |
Tanda, Kangra |
HPCET |
Shoolini Institute of Life Sciences and Business Management |
Solan |
HPCET |
Sri Sai University |
Palampur |
HPCET |
University Institute of Technology |
Nahan, Sirmaur |
HPCET |
Vidya Jyoti Institute of Higher Education |
Solan |
HPCET |
Abhilashi University |
Chail Chowk, Mandi |
HPCET |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Hotel Management |
Rohru, Shimla |
HPCET |
C.T. Group of Institutions |
Sirmaur |
HPCET |
Central University of Himachal Pradesh |
Kangra |
HPCET |
Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology |
Solan |
HPCET |
Green Field University |
Palampur |
HPCET |
IITT College of Engineering |
Kala Amb, Sirmaur |
HPCET |
K.C. Institute of Technology |
Pandoga, Una |
HPCET |
L.R. Group of Institutes |
Solan |
HPCET |
MIT Sloan School of Engineering |
Solan |
HPCET |
Modern Institute of Engineering and Technology |
Tehri, Sirmaur |
HPCET |
Nandini Medical Institute and Research Centre |
Solan |
HPCET |
Rajiv Gandhi Engineering College |
Kangra |
HPCET |
Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus |
Mandi |
HPCET |
St. Bede’s College |
Shimla |
HPCET |
V.M.I.T. College of Engineering and Technology |
Solan |
HPCET |
Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry |
Nauni, Solan |
HPCET |
College Name |
Location |
Specified Entrance Exam |
Indus International University |
Una |
HPCET |
L.R. Institute of Management |
Solan |
HPCET |
Shiva Institute of Engineering and Technology |
Bilaspur |
HPCET |
T.R. Abhilashi Memorial Institute of Engineering and Technology |
Mandi |
HPCET |
Vaishno College of Engineering |
Kangra |
HPCET |
Abhilashi University School of Pharmacy |
Mandi |
HPCET |
Bhojia Dental College & Hospital |
Nalagarh, Solan |
HPCET |
Gian Jyoti Group of Institutions |
Nalagarh, Solan |
HPCET |
L.R. Institute of Pharmacy |
Solan |
HPCET |
Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy |
Kala Amb, Sirmaur |
HPCET |
Institute of Technology, Nirma University |
Solan |
HPCET |
School of Engineering, Chandigarh University |
Solan |
HPCET |
School of Pharmacy, Abhilashi University |
Chail Chowk, Mandi |
HPCET |
School of Pharmacy, Shoolini University |
Solan |
HPCET |
Silicon Institute of Technology |
Solan |
HPCET |
Solan Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital |
Solan |
HPCET |
Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences |
Solan |
HPCET |
Himachal Institute of Technology & Sciences |
Sirmaur |
HPCET |
Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus |
Mandi |
HPCET |
Bhojia Dental College and Hospital |
Baddi |
HPCET |
Abhilashi Institute of Management Studies |
Mandi |
HPCET |
Shoolini University School of Business Management |
Solan |
HPCET |
University Institute of Technology, H.P. University |
Shimla |
HPCET |
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies |
Baddi |
HPCET |
Himachal Institute of Architecture |
Sirmour |
HPCET |
L.R. College of Engineering and Technology |
Solan |
HPCET |
S.D. Bansal College of Technology |
Indore, Himachal Pradesh |
HPCET |
Jaypee University of Information Technology |
Solan |
HPCET |
E-Max School of Engineering and Applied Research |
Solan |
HPCET |
Why to join us?
- Experienced Faculty: Teachers with in-depth knowledge and teaching experience.
- Comprehensive Study Material: Well researched and regularly updated study resources.
- Structured Course Plan: A well-planned curriculum covering all aspects of the syllabus.
- Regular Classes: Consistent and punctual classes with sufficient time for doubt clearance.
- Practice Tests and Mock Exams: Regular assessments to simulate the actual exam experience.
- Personalized Attention: Small batch sizes or individual focus for better understanding.
- Technology Integration: Utilization of digital tools and resources for enhanced learning.
- Doubt Clearance Sessions: Separate sessions for clarifying doubts and reinforcing concepts.
- Performance Tracking: Regular evaluation and feedback to monitor progress.
- Results-Oriented Approach: A focus on achieving high scores and selection in top institutions.
Syllabus
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