The Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) was founded in 2010 by an Act of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly to promote social welfare and value creation via technical education, training, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and continuing education initiatives.
Through public and private involvement, the university offers both short-term and long-term programs that lead to advanced diplomas and degrees.For admission to a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, the Himachal Pradesh Technical University administers the Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET).
Through the Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET), admission is offered to subjects like Bachelor of Pharmacy, MCA, MBA, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, etc. Admissions to these courses are made based on the marks or scores obtained in the HPCET exam.
Top Colleges Accepting HPCET Scores
The admission to courses like B.Pharma, B.Tech, Bachelor of Architecture, M.Tech, and MBA institutions is made based on scores obtained in the Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET). Admission to these courses are aslo maded on the basis of the National Level Examination like, CUET (UG and PG).
Below is the list of some colleges and institutions which offer admission to a wide variety of courses that are offered by accepting the HPCET scores:-
Bachelor of Pharmacy Colleges:-
Below is a list of some of the colleges which offer the Bachelor of Pharmacy course by accepting the HPCET scores, along with their seat intake:-
| College Names | Seat Intake |
| Government Pharmacy College Kangra | 60 |
| Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy | 100 |
| 60 | |
| Himachal Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (HIPER) | 60 |
| 100 | |
| Abhilashi College of Pharmacy | 100 |
| DDM College of Pharmacy | 60 |
| Government Pharmacy College Sullah | 40 |
| KC Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 100 |
| Government Pharmacy College Seraj | 60 |
Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Architecture Colleges:-
Below is the list of some of the colleges which offer the Bachelor's of Technology and Bachelor of Architecture course by accepting the HPCET scores, along with their seat intake:-
| Colleges Name | Seat Intake |
| Department of Computer Science Engineering, Himachal Pradesh Technical University | 60 |
| 144 | |
| 300 | |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College, Bechhandhar | 300 |
| 120 | |
| Government PG College Dharmashala | 60 |
MBA Colleges:-
Below is the list of some of the colleges which offer the Master's of Business Administration course by accepting the HPCET scores, along with their seat intake:-
| Colleges Name | Seat Intake |
| Department of Management Studies, University Schools of Studies, Himachal Pradesh Technical University Campus | 60 |
| Government PG College, Dharamshala | 60 |
| 60 | |
| 90 | |
| K.C. Education and Social Welfare Society’s Group of Research and Professional Institutes | 60 |
| 120 |
Eligibility Criteria for Admission through HPCET
The Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) is conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Technical University. This exam offers admission to students in various courses like the Bachelor of Pharmacy course, Bachelor of Architecture, MBA, etc. To be able to seek admission to these courses, the candidate has to qualify a minimum of level of eligibility criteria prescribed by the official authorities.
Below is the list of eligibility criteria as provided by the official authorities to be able to seek admission based on the scores of HPCET:-
- A candidate must have passed class 12th in subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, History, etc., from a recognised board.
- A candidate who belongs to the unreserved category must have at least secured 45% marks in class 12th in relevant subjects from a recognised board.
- A candidate belonging to the reserved category must have at least secured 40% marks in class 12th in relevant subjects from a recognised board.
- The minimum age required to be able to appear in the HPCET examination is at least 17 years of age.
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