HPCET 2017 - Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test for BTech

About

Himachal Pradesh Technical University conducts a State Level Entrance Test (HPCET 2017) invites application from the candidates interested to seek admission to B.Tech,  B.Pharmacy, B.Pharmacy (Ayurveda) Programmes for the session 2017-18.

Eligible candidates have to apply online for HPCET 2017 

About HIMTU 

Himachal Pradesh Technical University is a Public University in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. The Act of State Legislature of Himachal Pradesh established this University in 2011 

Courses Offered 

• B. Tech (Direct Entry)

• B. Pharm (Allopathy & Ayurveda) 

Eligibility Criteria 

• For B.Tech (Direct Entry): Candidates must have passed 10+2or its equivalent exam from a recognized Board or University with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology subject securing at least 45% marks (40% in case for candidate belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together 

• For B.Pharm (Direct Entry): Candidates must have passed 10+2 exam conducted by the respective State/Central Govt. authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 exam by the Association of Indian University (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology as optional subjects individually 

• Provided that a student should complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st Dec.-2017 of the year of admission to the course 

• For B.Pharm (Ayurveda): The candidate must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized Board with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together 

Note: The candidates who are appearing for their final examination of 10+2 exam in March/April, 2017 shall be allowed to appear in HPCET-2017, but the final selection is subject to their satisfying the above said eligibility conditions. 

How to Apply 

All candidates have to apply online; the Information Brochure can be downloaded from the University Website at www.himtu.ac.in 

Selection Process

• Admission to the above programmes will be made strictly on the basis of merit or rank/marks obtained in the National Level Entrance Test/HPCET-2017 subject to fulfillment of minimum educational qualification 

• The Merit/Score of the HPCET-2017 shall be considered only after exhausting Merit/Score of respective National Level Entrance Test 

• B.Tech (Direct Entry): JEE (Main)-2017 conducted by CBSE or HPCET-2017 conducted by HP Technical University 

• B.Pharmacy (Allopathy & Ayurveda): HPCET-2017 conducted by HP Technical University 

HPCET 2017 Exam Pattern 

• HPCET-2017 Entrance Test for different programmes/courses will be conducted in the May 2017 

• The Entrance Test for each course shall be conducted in Single Offline (Pen & Paper Based Test) Mode 

• All questions shall be objective type (multiple-choice questions); each question with choice of four-answers 

• The candidate will have to choose one correct answer only. Each correct answer fetches 2 (two) marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 0.5 mark 

• No marks shall be awarded for questions not attempted 

Exam Centres 

Bilaspur, Chamba, Dharmashala, Hamirpur, Kullu, Nurpur, Mandi, Shimla, Nahan, Solan, Una, Palampur, Paonta Sahib, Nalagarh, Jammu, Imphal, Gangtok, Chandigarh 

Submission of Application Form

• The Application Form duly completed should be checked; if all the items have been correctly filled and appropriate codes indicating your exact choice have been put in the right spaces provided against each. 

• Also, ensure that you have adhered to the instructions for completing the online Application Form before submitting it 

The applicants are required to pay the Application Processing cum Test Fee given in below: 

i) e-Challan mode 

ii) Net banking /Credit card/Debit card 

Application Processing cum Test Fee for each course 

i. SC/ST/BPL: Rs.1400/- 

ii. Others: Rs.1550/- 

In case the Application Processing cum Test Fee is paid through e-challan/credit/debit card, the candidates required to pay an additional processing charge, if any as per the bank norms 

Admit Card 

The e-Admit card will be made available for candidates on the University website i.e. www.himtu.ac.in; candidate should enter the Application Form number to download the e-Admit card 

The e-Admit card will indicate the e-Admit card number, photograph of the student, address of the test centre and test date; discrepancies, if any, must be brought to the notice of the 

Controller of Examinations, HP 

Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, 

Hamirpur (HP)

Important Dates 

• Starting Date of Online Application Form for all Courses/ Programmes: 02nd March 2017 

• Closing Date of Receiving Online Applications for all Courses/Programmes: 29th April 2017 

HPCET Dates 

• For B.Tech (Direct Entry), B.Pharmacy & B.Pharm (Ayurveda): 13th May 2017 (09.00 am to 12.00 noon)