HPCET Application Form 2026 - HPTU has closed the portal for the HPCET 2026 registration on April 22. Aspirants were able to fill out the HPCET 2026 application form on the official website, himtu.ac.in. Those who satisfy the HPCET eligibility criteria were able to apply for the exam. They should have 45% marks (40% for the reserved category) in class 12th or must have completed D.Voc in the same or an allied sector. The application process includes basic registration, form filling, document upload and fee payment. The HPCET exam is scheduled May 10, 2026. Aspirants can check this page for the Himachal Pradesh CET registration 2026 details.
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Aspirants can check the following table for the HPCET 2026 application form overview. The authority will release all the relevant information along with the prospectus.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam name | Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test |
Conducting body | Himachal Pradesh Technical University |
HPCET official website | himtu.ac.in |
HPCET 2026 application form release date | February 2026 (tentative) |
HPCET registration 2026 fee | Rs 1600 (general) Rs 800 (SC/ST/BPL) |
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Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) has uploaded the HPCET registration 2026 date on the official website. Candidates can check the HPCET 2026 application form date below.
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
HPCET registration 2026 | March 13, 2026 |
HPCET application form 2026 last date |
April 22, 2026 |
HPCET 2026 Exam | May 10, 2026 |
Before filling out the Himachal Pradesh CET application form 2026, candidates need to upload a scanned copy of their image and signature. They should keep the image and signature in the required format and size. Candidates should keep the following documents ready to fill out the application form smoothly. The scanned images of the photograph and signature have to be uploaded as per the specifications given in the table below.
Images | Specifications |
|---|---|
Photograph | File Size: 10 KB to 50 KB File Dimensions: 3.5 x 4.5 cm File Formats: JPG/JPEG |
Signature | File Size: 10 KB to 50 KB File Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 cm File Formats: JPG/JPEG |
Candidates have to follow the steps mentioned below to fill out the HPCET application form 2026;
Step 1 - HPCET Registration 2026: Candidates need to visit the official website of HPTU and click on the registration link. During the Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) registration, candidates have to enter their names, mobile phone numbers, and email addresses. A password also has to be generated as per choice. Click on ‘Submit’. The application number will be sent to the candidate’s registered mobile number and password.
Step 2 - Filling of Form: After HPCET 2026 registration, the candidates have to fill out the HPCET 2026 application form with personal, academic, and communication details. Since no corrections will be allowed after the submission of the form, the candidates are advised to make sure that no mistakes are made. All details should be valid.
Step 3 - HPCET Application Form Fee Payment: Next, the candidates have to pay the required amount of the application fee in online mode (net banking/credit card/debit card). The generated receipt has to be kept safely for future reference.
Channel of Admission | Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
HPCET | General | Rs. 1600 |
HPCET | SC/ST.BPL | Rs. 800 |
Step 4 - Uploading of Documents: The scanned images of the candidate’s photograph and signature have to be uploaded as per the specifications mentioned by the authorities. The image should not be blurred and should be of good quality.
Step 5 - Submission of Application Form: Finally, the candidates will have to submit the application form of HPCET 2026. All of the submitted details have to be verified by the candidates before the form is submitted. A printout of the HPCET 2026 application form has to be taken for future use, and no copy has to be sent to the authorities.
Candidates who completed the HPCET registration 2026 before the last date can download the HPCET admit card. The authority will release the fresh HPCET admit card online on the official website. To download the admit card, candidates need to provide their login credentials. Students have to take a printout of the online HPCET admit card 2026. It is mandatory to carry the admit card on the day of the HPCET exam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the HPCET 2026 application form has been released on March 13, 2026.
Candidates can apply for HPCET 2026 by filling out the HPCET application form in online mode.
The HPCET 2026 exam date has been announced as May 10, 2026.
The full form of HPCET is Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test.
Only the successfully registered candidates will be able to download the HPCET admit card online at the official website.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
With 214/600 marks in HPCET , along with OBC and Wards of Ex-Servicemen reservation benefits, you have a reasonable chance of getting admission to B.Tech programs through HPCET counselling, especially in private and HPTU-affiliated colleges. HPCET admissions depend on your category rank, seat availability, and counselling choices.
Hello,
You can check your HPCET result using your roll number by following these steps:
Visit the official HPTU website: HPTU Official Website (https://www.himtu.ac.in/)
Click on the HPCET Result link.
Enter your Roll Number (or login credentials, depending on the portal).
Click Submit/Login .
Your scorecard and rank will be
Hi,
240 marks in HPCET is a good score. As an other-state female candidate , you can definitely be hopeful about getting a seat at Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College .
For CSE , it will depend on this year's cutoffs and the number of applicants, but with 240 marks,
Hello Dear Student,
With an HPCET score of 235 , your chances of getting admission in Himachal Pradesh engineering colleges are quite good, especially under the SC category .
You may have good possibilities in:
Hello Student,
Hello Student,
You have a good chance of getting a seat in CSE at GHEC Bilaspur and JGEC Sundernagar . Your score of around 250 is quite a good score for securing a government college seat in Himachal Pradesh.
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