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 Eligibility
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Himachal Pradesh Technical University notices
Eligibility for B.Tech and B.Pharmacy per HIMTU Prospectus Part-I for HPCET 2026.
Academic qualification
Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics compulsory, plus one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or a technical vocational subject. The minimum is 45 percent in these subjects taken together, or 40 percent for reserved categories, or a D.Voc. pass in the same or allied sector. B.Pharmacy (Allopathy) needs Physics and Chemistry with Mathematics or Biology at the same percentages.
MBA and MCA need a bachelor's degree with 50 percent marks, or 45 percent for reserved categories (MBA: degree of at least three years).
Domicile and quotas
- Per Part-II, vertical reservation is General 45, SC 22, OBC 18, EWS 10 and ST 5 percent, with horizontal quotas such as Defence/ex-servicemen 15, Physically Challenged 5, Rural Backward Area 4 and Sports 2 percent.
- Category, PwD, Kashmiri migrant and other quotas follow the prospectus. Himachal domicile rules are set out in Part-II.
- Candidates in the JEE Main route need a valid JEE Main 2026 score.
Age
No upper age limit is stated for B.Tech in the eligibility table. For B.Pharmacy the candidate must complete 17 years on or before 31 December of the admission year.