HPCET 2018 – Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test

Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) 2018 – Himachal Pradesh Technical University conducts a State Level Entrance Test (HPCET 2018) invites application from the candidates interested to seek admission to B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Pharmacy, B.Pharmacy (Ayurveda), M. Pharmacy, MCA and MBA programmes for the session 2018-19. Eligible candidates have to apply online for HPCET 2018. Candidates can check all the details like eligibility, application procedure, selection procedure etc. of HPCET 2018 from this page.

HPCET 2018

Event	Dates
Availability of Application form	1st week of Mar 2018
Last date for Online Application Form	1st week of May 2018
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B.Tech (Direct Entry) / B.Pharmacy & B.Pharm (Ayurveda) / M.Tech / M.Pharmcy	2nd week of May 2018
MBA / MCA	2nd week of May 2018
Declaration of Result	last week of May 2018

Candidates please note that no information of HPCET 2018 has been announced yet. As soon as HPCET 2018 details will be released, same will be updated here.

HPCET Eligibility Criteria

Last year eligibility criteria is given below.

• B.Tech (Direct Entry) – Passed/appeared 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/ Technical Vocational subjects securing at least 45% marks (40% for reserved category) in the above subjects taken together.
• B.Pharm (Direct Entry) – Passed/appeared 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subject securing at least 45% marks (40% reserved category) in the above subjects taken together. Provided that a student should complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the course.
• B.Pharm (Ayurveda) – Passed/appeared 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects securing at least 45% marks (40% for reserved category) in the above subjects taken together.
• M. Tech – Passed/appeared bachelor‘s degree (BE/B.Tech) in Engineering/ Technology or equivalent from recognized University in the relevant field of Engineering/Technology securing at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category) at the qualifying examination.
• M. Pharmacy – Passed/appeared in bachelor degree in Pharmacy or equivalent from recognized University securing at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category) at the qualifying examination.
• MBA – Passed/appeared bachelor‘s degree from recognized University with minimum three years duration securing at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category) at the qualifying examination
• MCA – Passed/appeared bachelor‘s degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum three years duration and Mathematics at 10+2 level or at degree level securing at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category) at the qualifying examination.

Exam Pattern

Last year exam pattern is given below.

Subject combinations for Entrance Test, number of questions and mode of test for different courses is as below:

(I) Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) and Bachelor of Pharmacy (Ayurveda) (B.Pharm Ayurveda)

Subjects	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
Physics	50	100	3 Hrs
Chemistry	50	100
Mathematics/Biology	50	100
Total	150	300

(II) M.Tech Programme

Subjects	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
Aptitude Test	15	30	3 Hrs
Civil Engg./Electrical Engg./Electronics & Comm. Engg./Computer Science &Engg./ Mechanical Engg	60	120
Engg. Mathematics	25	50
Total	100	200

(III) M.Pharmacy Programme

Subjects	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
Aptitude Test	15	30	3 Hrs
Pharmaceutical Sciences	60	120
Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence	25	50
Total	100	200

(IV) MCA Programme

Subjects	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
Verbal Ability	25	50	2 Hrs
Quantitative Ability	25	50
Data Interpretation and Reasoning	25	50
General Knowledge and Computer Awareness	25	50
Total	100	200

(V) MBA Programme

Subjects	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
Verbal Ability	25	50	2 Hrs
Quantitative Ability	25	50
Data Interpretation and Reasoning	25	50
General Knowledge and Computer Awareness	25	50
Total	100	200

Examination Centres – Last year

Examination Centre	Code	Examination Centre	Code
Bilaspur	01	Nahan	09
Chamba	02	Solan	10
Dharamshala	03	Una	11
Hamirpur	04	Palampur	12
Kullu	05	Paonta Sahib	13
Nurpur	06	Nalagarh	14
Mandi	07	Chandigar	15
Shimla	08	Jammu	16

Admission Process

Admission to the above programmes shall be made strictly on the basis of merit or rank/marks obtained in the National Level Entrance Test/HPCET-2018 subject to fulfillment of minimum educational qualification as mentioned above. The Admission criteria and procedure including rules and regulations shall be available in the Admission Brochure (Part–II) 2018-19 which will be available soon here.

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