
HSTES Counselling Dates 2026: The Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES) will release the HSTES counselling dates in May 2026, tentatively. The HSTES counselling 2026 is held at state level for admission to BE/BTech, BTech (LE), BArch, BPharm/BPharm (LE), and Diploma courses. The HSTES counselling dates for all courses differ and will be available below on this page.
The HSTES counselling schedule includes dates for all the stages of the counselling process like registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and physical reporting at the assigned institute.
Note that, an online common entrance test (OCET) is held especially for BPharm admission. However, admission to BE/BTech courses is based on the ranks of JEE Main. On the other hand, BArch admission is based on NATA or JEE Main paper 2. Further, BPharm (LE) and BTech (LE) admission is based on qualifying marks. Get the detailed HSTES 2026 counselling schedule below.
- HSTES Counselling Registration Date 2026
- HSTES Counselling 2026: Dates and Schedule (Tentative)
- HSTES 2026 Document Verification Dates
- HSTES 2026 Choice Filling Dates
- HSTES Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment Date
- HSTES Counselling Physical Reporting Date
HSTES Counselling Registration Date 2026
Registration: Jun ' 26
All candidates have to register for the HSTES counselling 2026 for allotment of seats. The fresh candidates in the BTech course can sign up on the official website. After signing up for registration/counselling, you will required to fill the registration form. After the details are filled candidates can submit the form, however, before submission, candidates must check all the details. The candidate will be redirected to the “Registration Confirmation” page where all entered registration details are displayed for confirmation once again. If you found any detail incorrect, that can be corrected by using the option “edit registration details” otherwise “Click here to continue”, if all the registration details shown are correct.
Commonly asked questions
The Department of Technical Education, Haryana, will conduct the online HSTES counselling.
The application process for HSTES comprises online registration, uploading documents, filling choices of colleges, and payment of application fees. It is important for a candidate to check the HSTES eligibility criteria before applying online for HSTES admission . Also, candidates can correct the wrong details at the time of physical verification of the application form at the allotted centre. Admission to the Haryana B.Tech. Courses is done on the basis of JEE Main and Class 12 marks. Let us inform you that the admission process for the HSTES is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Haryana, for candidates who want admission to several B.E. /B.Tech/ B.Arch. , and B. Pharmacy courses.
HSTES Counselling 2026: Dates and Schedule (Tentative)
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of HSTES 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jan ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 session 1 TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 session 2 TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | HSTES 2026 counselling Online registration and deposition of Registration Fees TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 26 | HSTES 2026 counselling Register & filling up of choices and locking of choices for Online centralized off campus counselling - Round 1 TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 26 | HSTES 2026 counselling Registration for fresh candidates for 2nd Online Centralized Counseling and Fee Deposition TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 26 | HSTES 2026 counselling Result of Seat Allotment - Round 1 TENTATIVE |
| Jul ' 26 | HSTES 2026 counselling Physical reporting of the candidates at the allotted institute - Round 1 TENTATIVE |
HSTES 2026 Document Verification Dates
All candidates have to upload all necessary documents to the HSTES counselling portal after registration. The candidates have to upload the required documents to the online counselling portal before the last date. The documents uploaded inline will be verified, and only then can candidates proceed to the HSTES counselling choice-filling process.
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After candidates successfully submit the HSTES application form, they must undergo a document verification process. BPharm candidates, however, need to first qualify in the Online Common Entrance Test (OCET).
To participate in the centralized online HSTES counseling, candidates are required to upload their certificates and documents on the website by the specified key dates. A merit list will be published based on qualifying exam marks for all candidates, except those in the BE/BTech course. Only those whose documents are successfully verified will be included in this merit list. Based on their ranks, candidates can then fill in their choices during the HSTES counseling.
Seats will be allotted according to the candidates' inter-se merit rank, category, and the choices they have filled. Only candidates whose names appear on the HSTES merit list can participate in the choice filling process.
In the HSTES application procedure, fee payment is the last step where a candidate has to pay the requisite application fee. The candidate can make payment of the application fee via E-challan, Debit Card/ Credit Card or Net banking. Check below for fee details:
For General Category : Application Fee (INR 1000)
For HGST, TFW, EWS and KM categories: Application Fee (INR 700)
HSTES 2026 Choice Filling Dates
After the candidates register for HSTES counselling 2026, they can fill in their choice of course and institute via the HSTES counselling. To fill choices, candidates have to login to the HSTES counselling portal. Under the login, they can check the number of seats available in an institution based on eligibility and category. Candidates have to fill in the choices as per their preference and keeping in mind their rank. Based on the choices filled and their ranks, seats will be allotted via the HSTES counselling process.
Commonly asked questions
The application process for HSTES comprises online registration, uploading documents, filling choices of colleges, and payment of application fees. It is important for a candidate to check the HSTES eligibility criteria before applying online for HSTES admission . Also, candidates can correct the wrong details at the time of physical verification of the application form at the allotted centre. Admission to the Haryana B.Tech. Courses is done on the basis of JEE Main and Class 12 marks. Let us inform you that the admission process for the HSTES is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Haryana, for candidates who want admission to several B.E. /B.Tech/ B.Arch. , and B. Pharmacy courses.
Yes. The admissions to Diploma courses are made based on inter-se-merit of qualifying examination. HSTES also conducts state-level Online Common Entrance Test (OCET) for admission to the BPharmacy course. The admissions to BE/BTech courses are made based on the All India Rank of JEE Mains conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Admissions to the BArch course are made based on rank obtained in NATA conducted by COA and JEE Main paper part II conducted by NTA.
HSTES Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment Date
HSTES declares the counselling seat allotment result on the official website. After the declaration of the result, the candidate will log in to the counselling website by entering their Roll Number & Password and click on Provisional Seat Allotment result. If a candidate has been allotted a seat then a page showing a provisional seat allotment letter appears which shows the Institute name, branch allotted to a candidate, Allotment Status and reporting duration. Candidate should download Provisional Seat Allotment letter, and should physically report to allotted institute between specified reporting dates for taking admission.
Commonly asked questions
The selection criteria for BTech admission in HSTES counselling is NATA / JEE Main paper 2 ranks. The proper inter-se-merit and ranks shall be displayed on the official website for the candidates to check. Based on the ranks provided to the candidates in the HSTES merit list, candidates will be allotted seats during the seat allotment.
The PPP ID is a unique eight-digit Family ID designed to establish authentic, verified, and reliable data for all families in Haryana. The Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) initiative has been introduced to have a digital record of families, by providing each family with a 8 digit unique ID number.
This ID will be linked to records of births, deaths, and marriages, allowing for automatic updates of family data as life events occur, all with the family's consent. Haryana Candidates should fill out their Parivar Pehchan Patra Number (PPP ID) Number mandatorily while registering for HSTES counselling.
HSTES Counselling Physical Reporting Date
The candidates allotted seats and who want to confirm their admission have to physically report to the allotted institute and deposit the semester fee. Also, at the time of reporting documents will be verified, and only after successful verification, the admisison of the candidates will be confirmed.
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Commonly asked questions
OCET exam is held for for all the students of 10+2 PCM/PCB streams who are seeking admission to the BPharmacy course. Based on inter-se merit of the candidates in OCET, BPharm seats will be allotted to the candidates via HSTES counselling.
Online Common Entrance Test (OCET) is held for candidates who are seeking admission to the BPharmacy course. Based on the OCET ranks, candidates are alloted BPharm seats via the HSTES counselling. the OCET exam pattern is given below:
- Maximum Marks: 90
- The syllabus for the Online Common Entrance Test (OCET) for B.Pharmacy is 10+1 and 10+2 (PCM/PCB stream).
- There will be one Question Paper of 90 minutes duration in the following parts:
Name of Section | Name of Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Applicable For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Physics | 30 | 30 | PCM/PCB |
2 | Chemistry | 30 | 30 | PCM/PCB |
3 | Mathematics | 30 | 30 | PCM |
4 | Zoology | 15 | 15 | PCM |
5 | Botany | 15 | 15 | PCB |
HSTES Exam
Student Forum
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Candidates have to upload their the latest colored passport size Photo (30 KB) and Signature (30 KB) in the HSTES form.
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To apply for HSTES counselling, candidates have to follow the process below:
- Sign-up and login for the Course for which you want to register and fill in the form.
- Fill in the other relevant details (category/ sub category/ PPP ID etc. ).
- Upload Photo and Signature.
- Fill up Marks/ Grades (whichever is ap
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Haryana State Technical Education Society conducts HSTES counselling. It is held for admission to BE/BTech, BTech (LE), BArch, BPharm/BPharm (LE), and Diploma courses.
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To be eligible for HSTES counselling, candidates should get at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in class 12.
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No. There is no form correction facility in HSTES after the form has been submitted. In exceptional cases, candidates may have to contact HSTES for rectification on the toll-free number 18001373735.
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No, there are no provisions for withdrawing or receiving a fee refund in the HSTES registration process.
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The application fee for the candidates of general category is INR 1000 in HSTES counselling.
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The official website to fill the HSTES counselling form is hstes.org.in. The application process is completely online and no offline form is made available.
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Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES) will release the HSTES counselling application form in May 2026.
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The Sharda School of Engineering and Technology HSTES Cutoff was released for admission to the BTech programme. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for all categories and rounds for students under the AI and HS quota. The HSTES Cutoff was 574951 rank for admission to B.
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