HPCET 2026 Latest News and Updates - Himachal Pradesh Technical University commenced the HPCET 2026 registrations on March 13, 2026. The HPCET 2026 registration dates have been announced on the official website, himtu.ac.in. Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria for HPCET 2026 before filling out the application form. The last date for the HPCET 2026 registration is April 19, 2026. The HPCET 2026 exam date was announced on the official website, himtu.ac.in. The HPCET 2026 exam date has been announced as May 10, 2026. Careers360 presents HPCET 2026 latest news and updates to help candidates stay updated with all the events included in the admission process.
Being updated with the HPCET 2026 latest news will help the candidates to prepare for the entrance exam accordingly. Candidates preparing for the HPCET 2026 exam should stay updated with all the notifications. HPCET will conduct as a pen and paper-based test for B.Tech admissions in the HPCET participating institutes 2026.
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
HPCET application form 2026 date | March 13, 2026 |
HPCET application form 2026 last date | April 19, 2026 |
HPCET 2026 admit card | May, 2026 |
New HPCET admit card 2026 | May, 2026 |
HPCET exam date 2026 | May 10, 2026 |
HPCET result date 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
HPCET 2026 counselling and admission process | June 2026 |
HPCET 2026 counselling form correction | July 2026 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Round 1 - SC & OBC and their Sub-reserved categories (Defence, Freedom Fighter, Physically Challenged, Sports & Backwards Area) General (Main) category) | July 2026 |
Round 1 counselling - ST, All India Quota Seats Tuition Fee Waiver, Kashmiri Migrants, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Sub-reserved categories of General (Defence, Freedom Fighter, Physically Challenged, Sports & Backward Area) General (Main) category | July 2026 |
General category All India Quota Seats, Beti Hai Anmol | July 2026 |
Round 1 counselling - Last date for reporting for admission | July 2026 |
| Events | Events |
|---|---|
Round 2 - SC & OBC and their Sub-reserved categories (Defence, Freedom Fighter, Physically Challenged, Sports & Backwards Area) General (Main) category) | August, 2026 |
Round 2- ST, All India Quota Seats Tuition Fee Waiver, Kashmiri Migrants, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Sub-reserved categories of General (Defence, Freedom Fighter, Physically Challenged, Sports & Backward Area) General (Main) category | August, 2026 |
General category All India Quota Seats, Beti Hai Anmol | August, 2026 |
Round 1 - Last date for reporting for admission | August, 2026 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Round 1 - SC & OBC and their Sub-reserved categories (Defence, Freedom Fighter, Physically Challenged, Sports & Backwards Area) General (Main) category) | July 2026 |
Round 1 counselling - ST, All India Quota Seats Tuition Fee Waiver, Kashmiri Migrants, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Sub-reserved categories of General (Defence, Freedom Fighter, Physically Challenged, Sports & Backward Area) General (Main) category | July 2026 |
General category All India Quota Seats, Beti Hai Anmol | July 2026 |
Round 1 counselling - Last date for reporting for admission | July 2026 |
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Round 2 - SC & OBC and their Sub-reserved categories (Defence, Freedom Fighter, Physically Challenged, Sports & Backwards Area) General (Main) category) | July 2026 |
Round 2- ST, All India Quota Seats Tuition Fee Waiver, Kashmiri Migrants, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Sub-reserved categories of General (Defence, Freedom Fighter, Physically Challenged, Sports & Backward Area) General (Main) category | July 2026 |
General category All India Quota Seats, Beti Hai Anmol | July 2026 |
Round 1 - Last date for reporting for admission | July 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The authority is releasing the HPCET 2026 schedule on the official website.
The HPCET 2026 Registration dates are from March 13 to April 19, 2026.
The HPCET 2026 result will be declared on May 21, 2026.
No, the authority is yet to commence the HPCET 2026 counselling online.
Yes, the authority has announced the HPCET 2026 exam date as May 10, 2026, on the official website.
On Question asked by student community
In case you have managed to get 120 marks in HPCET and if you are in EWS category, then you stand in a very good chance in securing a government pharmacy college. EWS candidates are supposed to have a score of 120 since it is rather good: However, it is
Hello,
With a score of 262 in HPCET and a 78 percentile in JEE Mains, your marks are quite good especially for state colleges in Himachal Pradesh like GHEC Bilaspur. Admission into Computer Science or core branches should be within reach, provided you apply under the state quota.Generally, HPCET cutoffs
Hello aspirant,
A score of around 97 marks in HPCET puts you in the mid-range of expected percentile, which usually translates to a rank between 30,000 and 50,000, although exact figures depend on the year. Considering the typical closing marks for ECE at ABVGIET, which is a government-affiliated college in
Dear Candidate ,
Yes with 80 HP CET marks , you surpass typical cutoffs for state - quota entry into JNGEC. You are very likely to obtain a seat in core branches like Civil , Mechanical or Textile, more competitive streams like E&C or AI may require a bit higher
80 mark in HPCET, it’s very unlikely you will get a seat in Jawaharlal Nehru Government engineering College or other Himachal Government engineering colleges. Chapati