HPCET 2026 Counselling: Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) has announced HPCET 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result. Candidates can now check their HPCET 2026 seat allotment status online at himtu.ac.in. Allotment of seats will be done based on HPCET rank 2026, preferences and seat availability. Once allotted, candidates will have to confirm their admission by verifying their documents and paying fee. If they do not confirm their admission, then their HPCET 2026 admission will not be confirmed.
The authorities are expected to conduct five rounds of HPCET counselling 2026. For the last round, 12th standard qualifying exam marks will be accepted for admissions. During counselling registration, candidates had to update their information, upload documents and pay fee. HPCET 2026 counselling registration fee had to be paid online through net banking/credit card/debit card. Selection of courses and colleges had to be done in order of preference. Read to know more about HPCET Counselling 2026.
- HPCET 2026 Seat Allotment
- HPCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- HPCET 2026 Counselling Process
- HPCET 2026 Counselling - Important Points
- List of documents required for HPCET counselling 2026
- HPCET 2026 Cutoff
- HPCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
HPCET 2026 Seat Allotment
HPCET 2026 seat allotment result for Round 1 has been announced. Candidates can check their allotment status online. No other mode has been used to release allotment. Candidates can follow steps given below to check HPCET seat allotment 2026.
Direct Link: himtu.ac.in
- Go to himtu.ac.in
- Click on the seat allotment link.
- Candidates will have to log in with their HIM access ID/Mobile Number/User ID and password.
- Seat allotment status will be available once logged in.
- Allotted candidates will have to confirm their admission before final date by reporting to institute and verifying their documents.
HPCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of HPCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 19 Jun ' 26 - 07 Jul ' 26 | HPCET 2026 Counselling Registration |
| 08 Jun ' 26 | HPCET 2026 Result |
| 28 May ' 26 | HPCET 2026 final answer key |
HPCET 2026 Counselling Process
Candidates had to participate in HPCET 2026 counselling process. They had to complete HPCET counselling registration before last date. To be registered, candidates could follow the steps given below.
- Go to official website.
- Click on counselling link.
- Candidates had to register for counselling with basic information.
- They had to upload their photograph and signature as per guidelines.
- For candidates who did not have an HPCET score, they had to pay counselling fee. General/EWS/OBC category candidates had to pay 1600, while SC/ST/ and BPL/IRDP candidates had to pay INR 800. Payment of fee had to be done through net banking/credit card/debit card.
- Preferred colleges and courses had to be selected.
Commonly asked questions
HPCET seat allotment result is released online. Registered candidates can check their HPCET seat allotment by logging in using required details. Allotment of seats will be done as per their HPCET ranks and preferences. Candidates will have to confirm their admission before final date, otherwise their allotment will be cancelled.
During the HPCET counselling session, the candidates will have to pay the required fee. However, HPCET qualified do not need to pay the counselling fee. Only those candidates who do not have a valid HPCET 2024 score will be required to make the payment to participate in the counselling and admission process. General/Economically Weaker Section/OBC category will have to pay INR 1,600 and reserved category i.e, SC/ST/BPL/IRDP category candidates will have to pay INR 800 online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card.
HPCET 2026 Counselling - Important Points
Candidates can check some important points of HPCET counselling 2026 below.
- HPCET counselling is held online. No offline mode will be conducted.
- Seat allotment fee is non refundable.
- Allotment of seats will be done as per rank and preferences.
- Once seats are allotted, it cannot be changed.
- If allotment is not confirmed before last date, admission will be cancelled.
- All documents have to be verified.
Commonly asked questions
During HPCET counselling, candidates will have to fill their choice of courses and colleges online. It is to be noted that choices should be submitted in order of preference. Candidates should be careful while making their choices since it will considered by authorities during HPCET seat allotment. Allotment of seats will be done based on candidate's rank and preferences.
Candidates with valid HPCET score will not pay counselling fee. They can register and fill out their choice of colleges and courses in order of preference, without paying fee. Only those who are applying with their JEE Main/12th standard qualifying exam scores need to pay counselling fee (INR 1,600 for General and INR 800 for Reserved Category). The fee should be paid online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card.
List of documents required for HPCET counselling 2026
During HPCET counselling, candidates will have to submit following documents for verification. All documents have to be submitted in original.
- HPCET 2026/JEE Main 2026/12th standard scorecard
- Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable)
- For age proof, 10th pass certificate
- 10th standard mark sheet or certificate
- 12th standard mark sheet and passing certificate
- School leaving certificate
Commonly asked questions
After HPCET results are declared, candidates will have to participate in counselling. During counselling, candidates will have to register, upload documents, fill choices and pay fee. However, candidates who have a valid HPCET score will not be required to pay counselling fee. All registered candidates will have to report to counselling venue for seat allotment. Allotment of seats will be done based on candidate's rank and preferences.
While reporting to the allotted colleges to confirm their admission through HPCET counselling, the candidates will have to present certain documents for verification. If the candidates unable to present their documents for verification, then they will not be able to confirm their admission. The list of certificates to be presented for verification are listed below.
- HPCET/JEE Main/12th standard result
- 10th standard mark sheet
- 12th standard mark sheet
- 10th standard pass certificate (for age proof)
- Caste/category certificate (if applicable)
- School leaving certificate
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HPCET 2026 Cutoff
Minimum scores that is required to have a higher chance of admission can be checked through HPCET cutoff 2026. However, admissions will not be guaranteed even if students meet cutoff. Other important factors will also be considered for admission. HPCET cutoff will be prepared after checking important exam and admission related factors such as previous year's cutoff trends, exam difficulty level, number of applicants, total number of seats and more. Separate cutoffs will be prepared for different rounds of counselling.
HPCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read for HPCET 2026 Counselling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Commonly asked questions
Final date to register for HPCET counselling 2026 was in July.
HPCET 2026 seat allotment dates have been announced at official website. Allotment of seats will be done as per candidate's rank and preferences.
Yes, the authorities will conduct HPCET counselling 2026 in online mode. All qualified candidates will have to register at official website.
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