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 Preparation
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Himachal Pradesh Technical University notices
A JEE Main style plan covers most of HPCET.
Study plan
- Cover NCERT thoroughly for all three subjects.
- Practise OMR-style tests of 150 questions in 195 minutes.
- Keep a mistake log and revise weekly.
- Also register for JEE Main, because half the seats use JEE Main scores.
Exam strategy
Start with your strongest subject and skip questions where you cannot narrow down the options, since wrong answers cost one mark.
Weekly routine
- Daily: two hours of one subject with 30 to 40 practice questions at +4 / -1 marking.
- Weekly: one full 150 question paper in 195 minutes, then review every wrong answer.
- Aim for roughly 65 minutes per subject and a final 15-minute check of marked guesses.
- B.Pharmacy aspirants: revise Biology as the third section instead of Mathematics.
Mistakes to avoid
- Random guessing, because each wrong answer removes 1 of the 4 marks gained.
- Treating HPCET and JEE Main as separate efforts. JEE Main prep covers both.
- Missing the HIMTU counselling registration after the result.