Latest Updates for HPCET
- 20 March 2024 :
HPCET exam date 2024 has been released by HPTU and is scheduled for May 10, 2024.
HPCET counselling 2023 is scheduled to begin in the first week of Jun 2023. Candidates will participate in the HPCET 2023 counselling in three phases. The first phase of counselling of HPCET 2023 will be for candidates taking admissions through JEE Mains 2023. The second phase of the HPCET 2023 counselling procedure will be based on HPCET 2023.
The second phase of the HPCET counselling process will start in the second week of Jul 2023. Candidates must pay a minimum HPCET 2023 counselling fee of INR 3100 in the second stage. Seat allotment will be based on the HPCET scores. Based on these scores the HPCET merit list will be published.
| HPCET Result 2023 | Colleges Accepting HPCET Score in India 2023 |
Table of Content
- HPCET Counselling 2023 Highlights
- HPCET 2023 Counselling Schedule
- HPCET Counselling 2023: Procedure
- HPCET 2023 Counselling: Stages
- HPCET 2023 Counselling Fees
- Documents Required for HPCET 2023 Counselling
- HPCET Participating Institutes 2023
HPCET Counselling 2023 Highlights
HPCET 2023 counselling dates will be announced on the official website. HPCET 2023 counselling consists of three rounds. Some highlights related to HPCET Counselling 2023 are provided below for the candidates.
- Applicants must be present in person during the counselling of HPCET 2023. Candidates failing to reach the venue as scheduled will forfeit their claim.
- Candidates should ensure they carry all the relevant documents to the HPCET counselling venue.
- Candidates must pay the university fee during HPCET counselling 2023 as a demand draft. The particulars for the DD are provided below for the candidates.
| DD Highlights | Particulars |
| In Favour | Finance Officer, H.P. Technical University |
| Payable At | Hamirpur |
| POS (Point of Sales) Machine (Without Extra Cost) | |
| Medium | Debit/Credit Card |
- Candidates listed in the HPCET merit list 2023 will be eligible to participate in all the rounds of counselling.
- The division of the total seats will be equal among the JEE Main candidates (50%) and HPCET candidates(50%). In case the seats are left vacant, they will be offered based on 10+2 marks.
HPCET 2023 Counselling Schedule
Given below are the tentative dates and the dates will be updated in the table below after the official notification is released by HIMTU.
| HPCET Counselling Events | Tentative Dates |
| Counselling Registration Start Date | First week of June 2023 |
| Registration Last Date | Third week of June 2023 |
| Last Date to Recieve Receipt for Application Form | Third week of June 2023 |
| Certificate Verification (Backward Area, Defence and Sports) | Third week of June 2023 |
HPCET Counselling 2023 Schedule: Category-Wise
The category-wise HPCET counselling schedule is provided below for the candidates.
HPCET Counselling based on JEE (Main) 2023: 1st Round
| HPCET Counselling Events | Tentative Dates |
| Kashmiri Migrants/Sub-Reserved of SC/ST/SC (Main)/ST (Main) | July 2023 - First Week |
| Sub-Reserved of OBC/General/OBC (Main) | July 2023 - First Week |
| General (Main) 2023 Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (All Categories) | July 2023 - First Week |
| Last Date to Report | July 2023 - First Week |
| Release of Vacant Seats | July 2023 - First Week |
HPCET Counselling: Vacant Seats (If Applicable)
| HPCET Counselling Events | Tentative Dates |
| Kashmiri Migrants/Sub-Reserved of SC/ST/SC (Main)/ST (Main) | July 2023 - Third Week |
| Sub-Reserved of OBC/General/OBC (Main) | July 2023 - Third Week |
| General (Main) 2023 Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (All Categories) | July 2023 - Third Week |
| Last Date to Report | July 2023 - Third Week |
| Release of Vacant Seats | July 2023 - Third Week |
HPCET Counselling based on HPCET 2023: 1st Round
| HPCET Counselling Events | Tentative Dates |
| Kashmiri Migrants/Sub-Reserved of SC/ST/SC (Main)/ST (Main) | July 2023 - Second Week |
| Sub-Reserved of OBC/General/OBC (Main) | July 2023 - Second Week |
| General (Main) 2023 Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (All Categories) | July 2023 - Second Week |
| Last Date to Report | July 2023 - Second Week |
| Release of Vacant Seats | July 2023 - Second Week |
HPCET Counselling: Vacant Seats (If Applicable)
| HPCET Counselling Events | Tentative Dates |
| Kashmiri Migrants/Sub-Reserved of SC/ST/SC (Main)/ST (Main) | July 2023 - Forth Week |
| Sub-Reserved of OBC/General/OBC (Main) | July 2023 - Forth Week |
| General (Main) 2023 Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (All Categories) | July 2023 - Forth Week |
| Last Date to Report | July 2023 - Forth Week |
HPCET Counselling based on 10+2 Marks: Vacant Seats (If Applicable)
| HPCET Counselling Events | Tentative Dates |
| Kashmiri Migrants/Sub-Reserved of SC/ST/SC (Main)/ST (Main) | July 2023 - Last Week |
| Sub-Reserved of OBC/General/OBC (Main) | July 2023 - Last Week |
HPCET Counselling 2023: Procedure
Candidates will be channelled through the set HPCET counselling 2023 procedure provided below.
- Reporting at Venue: The candidates must report to the HPCET counselling venue on their specified date. The address of the HPCET counselling venue is provided below for the candidates.
| HPCET Counselling Venue | Address |
| Himachal Pradesh Technical University Campus | V.P.O-Daruhi, Teh & Distt. Hamirpur (H.P). |
- Registration: Secondly step for applicants is to complete the registration process by submitting details like their name, user ID, password, date of birth, email id and mobile number in the required fields. Upon successful registration, candidates will receive a unique registration number for their HPCET counselling 2023.
- Payment of fee: After registration, applicants must pay the HPCET counselling fee as per their category. A counselling fee must be paid if candidates apply through JEE Main score. Candidates seeking admission via HPCET 2022 will not be required to pay the counselling fee. HPCET counselling fee is discussed below for the candidates.
| Counselling Category | Caste Category | HPCET Counselling Fee |
| JEE Mains Score | Open | INR 1550 |
| ST/SC/BPL | INR 1400 | |
| HPCET 2023 Score | General | INR 3100 |
| ST/SC/BPL | INR 1400 | |
| HPCET 2022 Score | NA | No Fee |
- Choice Filling: At the HPCET counselling venue, the candidates must register and fill in their choice of colleges in the order of preference. Students must carefully undertake the choice filling as it will be considered during the seat allotment process.
- Uploading of Documents: After the choices are filled in, the applicants must submit the required documents for verification.
- Submission of form: Lastly, candidates must take a printout of the filled application form and send it to the address below.
| HPCET Registration Form | Address |
| Address |
The Registrar,H.P. Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur 177001 (HP) |
- Seat Allotment: After verifying the documents, the HPCET authorities will announce the allotment result. Candidates will be allotted seats based on rank, preference, and availability.
- Confirmation of Admission: Finally, the applicants must confirm their admission by reporting to their allotted college, verifying their documents and paying the tuition fee.
HPCET 2023 Counselling: Stages
The different stages for HPCET counselling 2023 process are discussed below for the candidates.
Stage 1: HPCET 2023 Counselling Based on JEE Main 2023
The HPCET 2023 first round will be conducted via JEE Main 2023 scores. 50% of the seats are filled via this process. The JEE Main 2023 entrance score holds 60% weightage and the class 12th score holds 40% weightage.
| HPCET 2023 Counselling for JEE Mains 2023 | ||
| Exam Name | General Category | Reserved Category |
| JEE Main | 15% | 10% |
Stage 2: HPCET 2023 Counselling Based on HPCET 2023 Entrance Exam
The remaining 50% of seats are reserved for the candidates who passed HPCET 2023 exam conducted by HPTU. The admission will be based on the scores obtained in HPCET 2023 exam and merit l.
| HPCET 2023 Counselling for HPCET Entrance Exam | ||
| Exam Name | General Category | Reserved Category |
| HPCET 2023 | 20% | 15% |
Stage 3: HPCET 2023 Counselling Based on of B.E/B.Tech Marks
The allotment of the HPCET 2023 seats through the B.e /B.tech marks is based on the availability of the seats. The candidates will be required to qualify for the minimum cutoff to get admission via B.E/B.Tech Score.
| HPCET 2023 Counselling for B.E/B.Tech | ||
| Exam Name | General Category | Reserved Category |
| B.E/B.Tech | 60% | 55% |
HPCET 2023 Counselling Fees
Applicants of HPCET 2023 admitted to any UG or PG program have to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 3,000/- per year as University Fee and Rs. 1,500/- as a one-time University Registration Fee. It will be adjusted towards the final payment of the fee at the the he respective College/Institute.
The University Registration fee shall be deposited in the host institution for further transmission to the University along with necessary documents of the concerned students.
- Notification: The Fee and other charges to be deposited by the HPCET 2023 applicants in the Government/Private Colleges or Institutions will be notified by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
- Extra Fee: No Institution will charge any amount over and above the fee fixed by the Government and University (Details as per Appendix VII). Any violation in this regard would be tantamount to charging a capitation fee leading to penal action against the defaulting institution.
- Female Candidates: The female candidates of HPCET 2023 admitted to Govt. College(s) and University Off Campuses (other than self-financing courses) are exempted from paying the Tuition fee.
- Incentives for Physically Chenged: Physically Chfeesfeesenged HPCET 2023 applicants admitted to Govt. College (s) and Off Campuses (other than self-financing courses) are exempted from paying of Admission & Tuition fee.
HPCET 2023 Counselling Guidelines
The candidates who are willing to take admission through JEE Main 2023 must follow the below guidelines:
- The candidates will need to fill out an online application form. Those candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria will need to fill out the form.
- The candidates will need to fill the non-refundable application fees of INR 1200/-.
- The candidate will need to fulfill the form carefully.
The candidates who have been given the HPCET 2023 exam must follow the below guidelines.
- The candidates will need to be present physically at the time of counselling and will only be considered for admission.
- The candidates present physically at the counselling centre will be given the advantage of opting for the seat of their choice.
- The candidates who fail to be present physically at the centre will lose their allotted seats
Documents Required for HPCET 2023 Counselling
Candidates are required to carry the below-mentioned documents while applying for HPCET 2023 counselling.
- Certificate of having passed the qualifying examination.
- Marks-sheet issued by the Board/University.
- Matriculation/Higher Secondary Part-I/Indian School Certificates showing the date of birth.
- National Level Entrance Examination/HPCET 2023 Score Card.
- Character Certificate from the Head of Institution last attended.
- Bonafide/Domicile Certificate issued by the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Executive Magistrate.
- Reserved Category Certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if applicable.
- Physically Challenged Certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if applicable.
- Income Certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if applied under Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme.
- An undertaking/affidavit attested by the Executive Magistrate if applied under Beti Hai Anmol Scheme.
- Kashmiri Migrants and domicile certificate issued by Competent Authority, if applied under Supernumerary Kashmiri Migrant Quota.
HPCET Participating Institutes 2023
The list of HPCET Participating Institutes 2023 is provided below for the candidates.
| S.No | Name of Participating Institutes |
| 1 | Vaishno College of Engineering, Nurpur |
| 2 | SIRDA Institute of Engineering Technology NH-21, Naulakha |
| 3 | MIT College of Engineering & Management, Barsar |
| 4 | Himalayan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kala Amb |
| 5 | T.R. Abhilashi Memorial Institute of Engineering & Technology, Mandi |
| 6 | Shiva Institute of Engineering & Technology, Bilaspur |
| 7 | L.R. Institute of Engineering & Technology |
| 8 | IITT College of Engineering, Kala Amb |
| 9 | Himachal Institute of Technology, Sirmour |
| 10 | K.C. Group of Research and Professional Institute, Pandoga |
| 11 | Himachal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Vidyanagar |
| 12 | Green Hills Engineering College, Kumarhatti |
| 13 | DevBhumy Institute of Engineering & Technology, Una |
| 14 | Bells Institute of Management & Technology, Shimla |
| 15 | Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College, District Kangra |
| 16 | Govt. Engg. College Jeory, Rampur |
| 17 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Govt Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pragatinagar |
| 18 | J.N. Govt. Engineering College, Bhechandhar, Sundernagar |
FAQs
When will HPCET Counselling 2023 start?
HPCET Counselling 2023 starts after the declaration of results.
When will HPCET 2023 Counselling end?
HPCET 2023 counselling dates will be announced on the official website.
What are the documents required for the HPCET 2023 counselling process?
Candidates will need the printout of their scorecard, in case of Caste/Category candidate must provide valid documents, for age proof, a candidate needs to submit the 10th Admit Card/Pass Certificate issued by the Board/ Council, class 10th standard mark sheet or certificate, class 12th Mark Sheet and passing certificate.
