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HPCET 2024

Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test 2024 Offline

HPCET 2022 Eligibility Criteria 

Undergraduate courses:

  • B.Tech: The candidates must have passed (or appearing) their class 12th or equivalent exam from a recognized board with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subjects securing minimum 45% marks in their aggregate.
  • B.Pharma: Those who have passed their class 12th exam or its equivalent with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subjects 
  • B.Pharma (Ayurveda): Applicants need to clear their 10+2 or equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and obtain a minimum aggregate of 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates) in these subjects.

Postgraduate courses:

  • M.Tech: Candidate pass in BE/ B.Tech in respective field from a recognized university scoring no less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% for reserved category candidates) is required.
  • M.Pharma: Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent from a recognized university with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) in aggregate are eligible.
  • MBA: Those who hold a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) in aggregate can apply.
  • MCA: The applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university obtaining not less than 50% marks.

HPCET 2022 Exam Pattern

  • The Mode of Exam is Offline i.e, Pen & Paper Based
  • Medium of Exam: English
  • Type of questions: Objective type
  • Marking scheme: 2 marks for the correct answer.
  • Negative marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

B.Tech and B.Pharma:

Subject

No. of questions

Maximum marks

Mathematics/ Biology*

50

100

Physics

50

100

Chemistry

50

100

Total

150

300

Mathematics for B.Tech and Biology for B.Pharma

M.Tech:

Subject

No. of questions

Maximum marks

Aptitude Test

15

30

Brach related questions

60

120

Engineering Mathematics

25

50

Total

100

200

M.Pharma:

Subject

No. of questions

Maximum marks

Aptitude Test

15

30

Pharmaceutical Sciences

60

120

Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence

25

50

Total

100

200

MBA & MCA:

Subject

No. of questions

Maximum marks

Verbal Ability

25

50

Quantitative Ability

25

50

Data Interpretation and Reasoning

25

50

General Knowledge and Business Awareness (for MCA Computer Awareness)

25

50

Total

100

200

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