HP CET 2027
Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET), Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HIMTU)
HPCET is the Himachal Pradesh Technical University entrance test for engineering and pharmacy seats in HP institutes. The first half of B.Tech seats go by JEE Main merit and the other half by HPCET merit.
- Conducted by
- Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU, now called HIMTU), Hamirpur
- Mode
- Offline pen-and-paper OMR test (per the 2026 prospectus)
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Duration
- 3 hours 15 minutes for B.Tech and B.Pharmacy (2026 prospectus)
HP CET 2027 Counselling
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Himachal Pradesh Technical University notices
HIMTU runs a centralised online counselling for all participating institutes. In 2026 registration began in the second half of June.
Counselling steps
- 1
Register
Register on himtu.ac.in and pay the counselling fee.
- 2
Upload documents
Upload scanned certificates for verification.
- 3
Fill choices
Choose institutes and branches in order of preference.
- 4
Seat allotment
Seats are allotted by merit in rounds.
- 5
Accept and report
Pay the seat fee, then report with original documents.
Rounds
The prospectus says counselling runs in rounds, followed by a spot round under General category if seats stay vacant. Secondary reports in 2026 describe four rounds and a spot round on 12 August. Vacant seats are filled on Class 12 marks after JEE Main and HPCET merit are exhausted.
Seat split and routes
The first 50 percent of B.Tech seats go on JEE Main merit and the other 50 percent on HPCET merit, so two merit lists run in the same counselling. A JEE Main candidate does not need an HPCET rank.
Before you report
- Pay the counselling form fee if on the JEE Main or 10+2 basis: Rs 1,600 for General, EWS and OBC and Rs 800 for SC, ST and BPL in 2026. Candidates applying on HPCET rank pay no form fee.
- Keep originals of all documents listed in the application tab ready for verification at the institute.
- Seat fees and last dates for each round are printed in the allotment notice, so check it every round.