HPCET previous year question papers (HPCET PYQ) for 2023 and 2024 are free to download here, six HPTU papers in all: the B.Tech and B.Pharmacy paper, the MBA and MBA (T&HM) paper and the MCA paper of each year, without answer keys. The B.Tech and B.Pharmacy paper still has 180 questions with 150 to attempt for 600 marks, while the MBA and MCA papers have since been cut to a shared 75-question paper, so use the 2024 papers first for the test expected in May 2027.
HPCET Previous Year Question Papers
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Newest papersHPCET 2024 Question Paper
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HPCET Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Pattern that year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPCET 2024 | 3 papers | MBA 75 Q · MCA 100 Q · 2 h | View papers |
| HPCET 2023 | 3 papers | MBA and MCA 100 Q · 2 h | View papers |
HPCET Paper at a Glance
| B.Tech and B.Pharmacy | 180 questions, attempt 150, 600 marks, 3 hours 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| MBA, MBA (T&HM) and MCA | 75 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours (2026 pattern) |
| Marking | +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one (B.Tech, B.Pharmacy, MBA, MCA) |
| B.Tech sections | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology: 60 questions each, 20 compulsory plus any 30 of 40 |
| Medium and mode | English only, offline OMR; calculators not allowed |
| Papers on this page | 2023 and 2024: B.Tech/B.Pharmacy, MBA/MBA (T&HM) and MCA, no answer keys |
| Next exam | HPCET 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: March 2027 (expected) |
How the HPCET MBA and MCA Papers Changed (2023–2026)
- 2023: separate MBA and MCA papers of 100 questions for 400 marks in 2 hours. MBA had Business Awareness as its fourth section and MCA had Computer Awareness.
- 2024: the MBA paper dropped Business Awareness and became 75 questions for 300 marks. MCA kept 100 questions with Computer Awareness.
- 2026: MBA, MBA (T&HM) and MCA share one 75-question paper of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, DI and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude, with no computer section.
- B.Tech and B.Pharmacy: the 180-question, 150-to-attempt paper has stayed the same, so both years are full practice.
How to Use HPCET Previous Year Papers?
- Pick your 150 fast. The B.Tech paper gives 3 hours 15 minutes for 150 answers, about 78 seconds each. In each Section B, only the first 30 questions you attempt are marked, so choose your 30 before you start writing.
- Guess only with a reason. A wrong answer costs 1 mark against 4 for a right one. Answer when you can rule out at least one option, and skip pure guesses.
- MBA and MCA: practise the three shared sections. Solve the 2024 MBA paper as a full 75-question mock. In the 2023 papers and the 2024 MCA paper, skip Business Awareness and Computer Awareness, which are no longer in the paper.
- Plan for May 2027. About six months remain, with applications expected in March 2027. With no keys here, check each answer from your textbooks right after the mock.
HPCET Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
How many questions are there in the HPCET B.Tech paper?
180 questions, of which you answer 150, for 600 marks in 3 hours 15 minutes. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology have 60 questions each: 20 compulsory and any 30 of 40.
Is there negative marking in HPCET?
Yes. B.Tech, B.Pharmacy, MBA and MCA papers give +4 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one. Hotel management and M.Sc. papers cut 0.25 mark for a wrong answer.
Do the HPCET papers have answer keys?
No. The 2023 and 2024 papers on this page have no answer keys.
Does the HPCET MCA paper have a computer section?
It did in 2023 and 2024. In the 2026 pattern, MBA, MBA (T&HM) and MCA share one paper with no computer section.
Is HPCET in Hindi?
No. HPCET is an offline OMR test in English only.
When is HPCET 2027?
HPCET 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: March 2027 (expected). See the HPCET 2027 page for every date.
Are the HPCET 2025 and 2026 question papers available?
No. The papers here are from 2023 and 2024 only. HPCET 2026 was held on 9 and 10 May 2026, but its papers are not on this page.