HP D.El.Ed CET previous year question papers for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 are free to download here as PDFs, and the 2026 page has HPBOSE’s provisional and final answer keys. Every paper has 100 questions, 25 each in Hindi, English, Numerical Ability and General Awareness, for 100 marks in 2 hours with no negative marking, so the 2024 paper, which has an answer key at the end, is the best one to start with before the test expected in May or June 2027.
HP D.El.Ed CET Previous Year Question Papers
Pick a year to open its paper; the 2024 PDF has the answers at the end, and the 2026 page has the official answer keys.
Newest papersHP D.El.Ed CET 2026 Question Paper
View 2026 papers2 answer keys only
HP D.El.Ed CET Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Answer key | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP D.El.Ed CET 2026 | 2 answer keys only | Yes | View papers |
| HP D.El.Ed CET 2024 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| HP D.El.Ed CET 2023 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| HP D.El.Ed CET 2022 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| HP D.El.Ed CET 2021 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
HP D.El.Ed CET Paper at a Glance
| Questions | 100 multiple-choice questions: Hindi, English, Numerical Ability and General Awareness, 25 each |
|---|---|
| Marks and time | 100 marks in 2 hours (11 am to 1 pm in 2022 and 2024) |
| Marking | 1 mark for each correct answer; no negative marking |
| Medium | Bilingual booklet in Hindi and English, except the language sections |
| Mode | Offline, OMR sheet marked with a blue or black ball point pen |
| Pass marks (2026) | 50 out of 100 for General and EWS; 45 for SC, ST, OBC and PHH |
| Papers on this page | 2021 to 2024 question papers; 2026 provisional and final answer keys |
| Next exam | HP D.El.Ed CET 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: April 2027 (expected) |
How to Use HP D.El.Ed CET Previous Year Papers?
- Sit each paper for 2 hours. 100 questions in 120 minutes gives you 72 seconds a question. Finish the Hindi and English sections quickly to save time for Numerical Ability.
- Mark every answer. No marks are cut for a wrong answer, so leave no circle blank on the OMR sheet.
- Know which answers to trust. The 2024 PDF has an answer key at the end. The answers marked in the 2021 and 2022 copies are unofficial, and the ticks on the 2023 scan are one candidate’s own, so check doubtful ones in your textbooks.
- Revise Himachal GK from the papers. The General Awareness section is based mainly on Himachal Pradesh. List every Himachal question from the four papers and revise those topics.
- Plan for mid-2027. Applications are expected in April 2027. One paper a month until then lets you solve all four papers twice before the exam.
HP D.El.Ed CET Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
How many questions are there in HP D.El.Ed CET?
100 multiple-choice questions, 25 each in Hindi, English, Numerical Ability and General Awareness, for 100 marks in 2 hours.
Is there negative marking in HP D.El.Ed CET?
No. Each correct answer gets 1 mark and nothing is cut for a wrong answer, so attempt every question.
Are these HP D.El.Ed CET papers official?
The 2023 paper is a scan of the printed HPBOSE booklet (Series B). The 2021 and 2022 papers were compiled from the paper teachers shared after the exam, and the 2024 paper is a typed copy of HPBOSE’s DELED-CET-2024 paper.
Which HP D.El.Ed CET papers have answer keys?
The 2024 PDF has answers for all 100 questions at the end, and the 2026 page has HPBOSE’s provisional and final keys. The 2021 and 2022 answers are unofficial, and the 2023 scan has no key.
Is the HP D.El.Ed CET 2026 question paper available?
Not yet. The 2026 page has only the provisional and final answer keys. There is also no 2025 paper on this page.
What are the pass marks for HP D.El.Ed CET?
In 2026 you needed 50 out of 100 in the General and EWS categories, 45 in SC, ST, OBC and PHH, and 35 for distinguished sports persons.
When is HP D.El.Ed CET 2027?
HP D.El.Ed CET 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: April 2027 (expected). See the HP D.El.Ed CET 2027 page for every date.
Are HP D.El.Ed 1st year and 2nd year exam papers on this page?
No. This page has the HPBOSE entrance test (CET) papers for admission to the two-year D.El.Ed (JBT) course, not the papers of the course’s own year-end exams.