HPCET 2026 — Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test

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Last Updated

9th May 2026

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Himachal Pradesh state CET / common entrance for the 2026 admission cycle.

Short Information

HPCET 2026 — Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test is the centralised entrance examination conducted by Himachal Pradesh Technical University for admission to undergraduate / postgraduate programmes at government and private colleges within Himachal Pradesh. Eligibility, programme intake and fee structure are detailed in the official Information Bulletin published on the admissions website. Online applications, choice filling, allotment and document verification rounds are run via the same portal. Both home-state and out-of-state quotas apply per the state's reservation policy (SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD, special categories). Helpline numbers and in-person assistance counters are listed in the bulletin. Result publication is followed by counselling rounds where seat preferences are locked and final allotments are issued in 4-6 rounds.

Department

Himachal Pradesh Technical University

Stage Level

State

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Class XII / Diploma per programme group

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Important Dates

Additional Resources
Application Start Date	1st March 20261st March 2026
Application End Date	15th May 202615th May 2026
Exam Date	31st May 202631st May 2026

Important Links

Official Website