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HPCET 2020 – Himachal Pradesh Technical University will conduct HPCET 2020 on multiple dates for different programs.  All candidates who wish to participate in the examination will be required to register for the same. HPCET Registration is expected to start in the first week of March 2020. 

Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) is a state-level exam conducted for admission of candidates to undergraduate and post-graduate courses offered at various colleges of the Himachal Pradesh.

• Registered candidates will have to download admit card of HPCET 2020, which will be required at the examination venue.
• HPCET 2020 will be conducted for 3 hours during which various questions related to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics will be asked.
• Admissions into the participating institutes are offered on the basis of HPCET 2020 and JEE Main 2020 scores.
• Those candidates who have qualified JEE Main 2020, will be eligible for direct admissions.
• Candidate can view their result through the official website of HIMTU right after the declaration of result. 
• Allotment of seats will be done on the basis of HPCET 2020 Scores and preferences selected by the candidates.

HPCET 2020 Exam Highlights

HPCET 2020 Course-wise Exam Dates

HPCET 2020 Course – wise exam dates are tabulated below:

HPCET 2020 Exam Dates

Following table shows the important details regarding various events of the exam. You can check all the dates of HPCET 2020 here:

HPCET 2020 Eligibility

All candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria as per the norms of AICTE for appearing in HPCET 2020 before they start filling the online application form for the entrance exam.

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam from a recognised board/university with at least 45% aggregate marks for general category candidates and at least 40% marks for reserved category candidates.
• Candidates need to have studied Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in class 12th along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects.

HPCET 2020 Application Form

HPCET 2020 Application Form will be available tentatively from the 1st week of March 2020. All candidates, applying for the exam must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria of HPCET. Candidates are advised to read all the instructions in the information brochure before filling HPCET application form. The stepwise procedure to fill the online application form is given below:

Step 1: Create Account/Registration: Fill in the following registration details in the “Account Registration Form” that will open on your system

• Name
• Username
• Password
• Confirm password
• Date of Birth
• Email address
• Mobile number

A system generated Application Form Number will appear on the computer screen. The User Name and Application Number will also be sent to the given email ID. All applicants must note or keep safe user name and password for future reference.

Step 2: Fill the Application Form: Click on “Login” button and enter your username, password and application number. Now enter the following details to fill application form:

• Name of the Candidate
• Father’s & Mother’s Name
• Nationality
• Aadhaar Card Number
• Programme Applied For
• Examination Centre
• Category & Sub-Category 
• Qualifying Exam Details
• Permanent Address
• Correspondence Address

Now, click on “Save & Continue”

Step 3: Upload Photograph and Signature: During this step, candidates have to upload the scanned images of their photograph and signature. Click on browse and select your photograph and signature in the required dimension/size and format mentioned in the brochure. 

Step 4: Confirmation: The next stage of HPCET application form is confirmation. The filled-in application form appears and the candidate has two options – Edit or Submit & Go for Payment. If you want to make any change in the application details, click on edit, otherwise go for a payment.

Step 5: Make Fee Payment: After confirmation of the details filled in the application form, the applicants will be automatically redirected to the page for fee payment.  Two modes of payment will be available and the following links will appear:

• “Offline link to generate PNB Challan” or,
• “Online Fee Payment Link”

Select the mode of payment as per your convenience and make the payment to complete HPCET 2020 Application.

HPCET Application Fee

HPCET Application Fee payment mode is either through E-challan or through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card. The following table shows the application fee for all the categories:

HPCET 2020 Admit Card

HPCET Application form will only be available for the successfully registered candiates. The admit card will release tentatively in the first week of May in online mode only.   HPCET Admit Card is an important document that candidates must download and take a printout to carry to the exam centre. No candidate is permitted to enter the examination hall without the possession of a valid hall ticket.

Details on HPCET 2020 Admit Card:

• Name of the applicant
• Roll Number
• Father’s name
• Photograph of the candidate
• Address of the test centre
• Test date

How to Download HPCET Admit Card?

• Visit the official website of HPTU
• Enter HPCET application No and program you have applied for
• Or Enter your name and program name
• Click on “Submit”. 
• Admit card for HPCET 2020 will be displayed on the screen.
• Candidates must check the same and download it.

In case of any discrepancies, candidates must contact the HPTU. If the photograph or signature is not displayed, candidates must affix their photograph and put their signature in the space provided on the admit card and get it attested by a gazetted officer.