HSTES 2027
Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES) B.E./B.Tech admission counselling
HSTES is Haryana's centralised B.E./B.Tech admission process. There is no state entrance test: merit comes from JEE Main rank, and seats are filled in two online counselling rounds followed by institute level admission.
- Conducted by
- Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES), Department of Technical Education, Panchkula
- Mode
- No separate entrance test; online off-campus centralised counselling on JEE Main rank
- Frequency
- Annual admission cycle
- Duration
- Not applicable (merit is taken from JEE Main All India Rank)
HSTES 2027 Preparation
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Haryana State Technical Education Society notices
HSTES depends on your JEE Main rank, so preparation means JEE Main plus paperwork. HSTES runs 2 online rounds, then institute level counselling, and fills 85% of seats from Haryana residents.
Rank strategy
- Prepare for JEE Main with NCERT and previous papers.
- Take both January and April sessions if available, since the best valid rank is used.
- Check cutoffs from earlier rounds before choice filling.
Paperwork
Get your PPP ID created and verified well before registration, and obtain a valid category certificate. Unverified PPP data can move you to General category.
Eligibility check
The brochure asks for 45 percent in the Class 12 subjects (40 percent for reserved categories), so protect your board marks along with JEE Main. The registration fee is Rs 1,000 for General and Rs 700 for reserved categories and is non-refundable, so register only after you have checked eligibility and documents.
Choice filling
- Fill many choices in true order of preference.
- Include some safe colleges.
- Use Round 2 to upgrade.
- Do not lock choices at the last minute; lock before the deadline and save a printout.
Back-up options
Keep JoSAA and CSAB as your main route if your JEE Main rank is strong, and use HSTES as a state-quota back-up. Haryana candidates should also check UIET and YMCA closing ranks of earlier rounds, since many seats open in the second round.