2027 dates not announced; HPCET 2026 was held in May 2026
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 All Guides
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Himachal Pradesh Technical University notices
Predictors, comparisons & more
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