HP LEET 2027 is the Lateral Entry Entrance Test of the Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board, Dharamshala. It admits Class 12 and ITI pass candidates directly to the second year (third semester) of engineering diplomas at Himachal polytechnics. The 2027 dates are not out; the test is expected around May 2027.
HP LEET 2027
This page covers HP LEET 2027 expected dates, how to apply, the fee, eligibility, the exam pattern and counselling.
| Full name | Lateral Entry Entrance Test (LEET), Himachal Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board (HPTSB), Dharamshala |
| Courses / Purpose | Direct 2nd year (3rd semester) admission to engineering diplomas in HP government and private polytechnics |
| Exam date | Expected May 2027 (held on 14 June in 2026) |
| Application | Expected April 2027, online via hptechboard.com |
| Application fee | Rs 750 General; Rs 500 SC/ST/OBC (2026 fee) |
| Eligibility | 10+2 with subjects listed by AICTE, or Class 10 plus 2-year ITI in an engineering trade |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR) |
| Questions and marks | 100 MCQs (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, GK, 25 each), 400 marks |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Negative marking | 1 mark cut for each wrong answer (+4 for a correct one) |
| Official website | hptechboard.com |
HP LEET 2027 Important Dates
HPTSB has not announced the LEET 2027 schedule, so the dates below are expected months based on 2026, when forms opened on 1 April and the test, first set for 24 May, was moved to 14 June.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification | March 2027 Expected |
| Online application | April 2027 Expected |
| Admit card | May 2027 Expected |
| Exam | May 2027 Expected |
| Answer key and objections | May 2027 Expected |
| LEET 2027 result | June 2027 Expected |
| Online counselling | June 2027 Expected |
| Seat allotment rounds | July 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for HP LEET 2027
You apply for HP LEET 2027 online through the Online Admission link on hptechboard.com, which opens the board’s Eakadamik admission portal. The 2027 form is expected in April 2027. The steps and fee below follow the 2026 prospectus.
Apply Online for HP LEET 2027
Applications for HP LEET 2027 are expected in April 2027.
- Go to hptechboard.com, open Online Admission and choose the registration link for Lateral Entry to Diploma in Engineering (LEET, 2nd year).
- On the Eakadamik portal, click New User Registration, enter your details and submit. Your registration number reaches you by email and SMS.
- Log in with your login ID and password and fill in the application form, including your test station, category and Class 12 or ITI details.
- Upload your photograph and signature.
- Pay the fee online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Your permanent registration number is generated after payment.
- Log in again and print your application form.
| Category | Entrance fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| General | Rs 750 |
| SC / ST / OBC | Rs 500 |
The fee is paid online only. Institute and course choices are not filled in the application; you fill them on the same portal after the result.
Who can apply for HP LEET 2027?
You can apply if you have passed Class 12 with the subjects AICTE lists for lateral entry, or Class 10 plus a 2-year ITI course in an engineering trade. These are the 2026 rules; the 2027 prospectus may update them.
- Class 12 route: 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, Biology, Informatics Practices, Biotechnology, a technical vocational subject, Agriculture, Engineering Graphics, Business Studies or Entrepreneurship, as per table 8.4 of the AICTE Approval Process Handbook 2024-27.
- ITI route: Class 10 plus a 2-year ITI under NCVT, SCVT or COE in the engineering stream.
- Candidates appearing in Class 12 or the ITI exam can take the test provisionally; eligibility is checked at counselling.
- Candidates from other states are not eligible for admission under the lateral entry scheme, as per the 2026 prospectus.
A B.Sc degree is not listed as a qualifying route in the 2026 prospectus. There is also no lateral entry to the Architecture Assistantship diploma.
What is the HP LEET 2027 exam pattern?
HP LEET is a single 2-hour OMR paper of 100 multiple choice questions worth 400 marks. This is the 2026 pattern, which is expected to continue. The HP LEET syllabus explains what each section covers.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Pen and paper, answers marked on an OMR sheet with a blue or black pen |
| Sections | Mathematics 25, Physics 25, Chemistry 25, General Knowledge 25 questions |
| GK split | 17 questions on Himachal Pradesh, 5 national, 3 international |
| Total | 100 MCQs with four options each, 400 marks |
| Marking | +4 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer, 0 for unattempted |
| Duration | 2 hours (10:00 AM to 12:00 noon in 2026) |
| Language | Bilingual: English and Hindi |
| Qualifying marks | 15% (60 marks) General, 10% (40 marks) reserved categories |
There is no re-evaluation or rechecking of the OMR sheet. Practise with the HP LEET previous year question papers to get used to the +4 and -1 marking.
How are seats allotted after HP LEET?
Seats are allotted in online counselling on the merit of LEET marks, run by the Directorate of Technical Education, Sundernagar, on the HPTSB portal. If two candidates have equal marks, the older one ranks higher.
- After the result, you update your Class 12 or ITI marks and fill institute and course choices online.
- In 2026 there were three online rounds (allotments on 4 July, 23 July and 4 August), a centralised spot round at Govt. Polytechnic Sundernagar on 10 and 11 August and an institution-level spot round on 10 September.
- Candidates who skipped LEET or did not reach the qualifying marks can join from the second round, but they are placed after all qualified LEET candidates.
- You report to the allotted polytechnic with original certificates. There is no provisional admission.
The lateral entry scheme has no All India Quota, tuition fee waiver, single girl child, widow, Kashmiri migrant or orphan seats.
HP LEET Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFHP LEET 2026 Prospectus (latest)Official site · hptechboard.comOpen
- LINKHP Takniki Shiksha Board official websiteOfficial site · hptechboard.comOpen