HPCET Participating Institutes 2026 - Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) has released the HPCET 2026 participating institutes list on its official website, himtu.ac.in. Candidates can check the complete list of colleges accepting HPCET 2026 scores for admission to B.Tech programmes. The participating institutes offer admission based on HPCET 2026 and JEE Main exam, subject to eligibility criteria and seat availability. Aspirants can also check the course-wise seat matrix of participating institutes to evaluate their admission opportunities. The HPCET exam was conducted on May 10, 2026, and qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the counselling and admission process conducted by HPTU.
Himachal Pradesh Technical University has released the list of participating institutes for HPCET 2026 in the information brochure. Candidates can check the number of seats available course-wise through the HPCET participating institutes list. Knowing the participating institutes helps candidates make an informed decision for admission during the counselling process. Candidates can refer to the following table to check the list of HPCET 2026 participating institutes and their seat matrix.
| Name of the Institution | Name of Course | Sanctioned Intake |
|---|---|---|
Department of Computer Science Engineering, Himachal Pradesh Technical University Campus, Daruhi Hamirpur | 60 | |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee College of Engg. Pragtinagar, Dist Shimla, H.P | 48 | |
Computer Science Engineering | 48 | |
48 | ||
Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. Engineering College, Bechhandhar, Sundernagar, Dist Mandi HP | 60 | |
Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) | 60 | |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | 60 | |
60 | ||
Textile Engineering | 60 | |
Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College, Kangra at Nagrota Bagwan, Kangra (HP) | Civil Engineering | 60 |
Electrical Engineering | 60 | |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | 60 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 60 | |
Mahatma Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Jeori (Kotla), Rampur Dist Shimla (HP) | Civil Engineering | 60 |
Mechanical Engineering | 60 | |
Civil Engineering | 51+9* | |
Electrical Engineering | 51+9* | |
Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) | 51+9* | |
Govt. PG College Dharmashala, Civil Line, Dharmashala, Dist Kangra, H.P. | Computer Science Engineering | 60 |
Green Hills Engineering College, Gandhi Gram, Kumarhatti, Nahan Road, P.O. Bohli, Dist Solan (HP) | Civil Engineering | 60 |
Electrical Engineering | 60 | |
Computer Science Engineering | 60 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 60 | |
Himachal Institute of Engg & Technology, Vidyanagar, Shahpur, Kangra (HP) | Civil Engineering | 60 |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 60 | |
Computer Science Engineering | 30 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 30 | |
Himalayan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Near Saketi, Sadhaura Road, Kala Amb, Tehsil Nahan, Dist Sirmour, HP | Civil Engineering | 60 |
Electrical Engineering | 30 | |
Computer Science Engineering | 120 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 30 | |
Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) | 60 | |
K.C Educational and Social Welfare Society’s Group of Research & Professional Institutes, VPO. Pandoga Uparla, Tehsil & Dist Una (HP) | Civil Engineering | 60 |
Electrical Engineering | 30 | |
Computer Science Engineering | 60 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 60 | |
T.R. Abhilashi Memorial Institute of Engg. & Technology, Tanda, P.O Balt, Dist Mandi (HP) | Civil Engineering | 60 |
Electrical Engineering | 30 | |
Computer Science Engineering | 30 | |
Vaishno College of Engineering, Village Thapkour, P.O. Badhroya, Tehsil Nurpur, Kangra, (HP) | Civil Engineering | 30 |
Electrical Engineering | 30 | |
Computer Science Engineering | 30 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 30 | |
LR Engineering & Technology, Village Jabli-Kyar, District- Solan (HP) | Civil Engineering | 30 |
Electrical Engineering | 30 | |
Computer Science Engineering | 30 | |
Computer Science & Engg. (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | 30 |
Note- “*” indicates that 9 Seats i.e. 15% of the sanctioned intake in each discipline, shall be filled up through nomination from industry partners (NTPC and NHPC 7.5% each) as per the applicable admission norms.
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Candidates shortlisted based on the HPCET 2026 merit list will be eligible to participate in the HPCET counselling 2026. The authority has commenced the HPCET counselling process from June 18, 2026. Eligible candidates will have to register for the HPCET counselling process. Admission to the HPCET participating institutes will be made through the HPCET 2026 counselling.
Candidates must choose their preferred colleges and courses at the time of registration. After this, candidates have to produce all the required documents for the verification process. The final seat allotment will be done on the basis of the merit list, availability of seats and choices locked by the candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The authority will release the HPCET college list on the official website.
Candidates belonging to the general category must score 20%, while reserved category candidates must score 15% marks in the HPCET exam.
Candidates who qualify the HPCET exam or have a valid rank in JEE Main can appear for counselling of HPCET.
There are 28 government colleges in Himachal Pradesh.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
With 119 marks in HPCET and 73% in Class 12 , you comfortably satisfy the eligibility requirements for B.Tech admission through HPCET. General category candidates need at least 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination, while reserved category candidates need 40% .
As for admission chances:
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 .
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