HP PAT Exam Pattern 2026 - H.P Takniki Shiksha Board has released the HP PAT 2026 exam pattern. The exam pattern reveals the test duration, marking scheme, sections and the number of questions. The HP PAT exam is conducted in offline mode for 3 hours. There are a total of 150 questions, divided into 4 sections. All questions are objective-type, carrying equal marks. The HP PAT total marks are 600, with a negative marking provision for incorrect answers.
Along with HP PAT exam pattern 2026, candidates must check the syllabus and previous year question papers for preparation. Check this page for more details on the HP PAT 2026 exam pattern.
- HP PAT Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights
- HP PAT 2026 Subject-wise Weightage
- HP PAT Total Marks & Marking Scheme
- HP PAT Important Topics
HP PAT Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights
Candidates can check the HP PAT paper pattern overview below. There are no changes to the HP PAT 2026 exam pattern compared to the previous year.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode |
Pen and paper-based (Offline) |
| Exam Language |
Hindi & English (In case of language exam, the medium of language will be English) |
| Types of question |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Number of questions |
150 |
| Total marks |
600 |
| Duration |
3 hours |
| Marking Scheme |
4 marks will be awarded for marking the right answer and 1 mark will be deducted for incorrect answer |
Commonly asked questions
The HP PAT exam will have 150 multiple-choice questions in the exam. Students will get four options and they have to choose the correct answer out of the given options.
H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT exam pattern in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to go through the HP PAT marking scheme before appearing in the exam. Candidates will be awarded four marks for every correct answer. There will be a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. Applicants are advised to cross check their answers before marking in the OMR sheet.
The H.P Takniki Shiksha Board conducts HP PAT exam in offline pen & paper mode. Candidates will be provided with OMR sheets to attempt the exam. Applicants need to mark their answers in the HP PAT OMR sheet. Candidates are advised to double cross their answers before marking in the OMR sheet. The answer once marked in the sheet won't be changed under any circumstances. The total duration of HP PAT exam will be 3 hours. Candidates are advised to carry their black/blue ballpoint pen to the exam centre.
HP PAT 2026 Subject-wise Weightage
H.P Takniki Shiksha Board has released the HP PAT 2026 exam pattern through the official notification. The 150 questions in the HP PAT exam are divided into 4 sections. Candidates can check the subject-wise number of questions and maximum marks below.
| Subjects |
Number of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
50 |
200 |
| Mathematics |
50 |
200 |
| Chemistry |
30 |
120 |
| English |
20 |
80 |
Commonly asked questions
No, in this case, the question will be considered wrong. Applicants must avoid marking multiple answers in the HP PAT exam. The authorities will deduct one mark for a wrong answer in HP PAT exam.
H.P Takniki Shiksha Board releases the HP PAT 2026 syllabus in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam must refer to the HP PAT syllabus PDF for their preparations. Candidates are advised to go through the syllabus for their preparations. Applicants can download the HP PAT syllabus PDF at hptechboard.com.
HP PAT Total Marks & Marking Scheme
The HP PAT exam pattern also specifies the marking scheme. The marking scheme will help understand how many marks are awarded for correct answers and also highlight the negative marking provision. It is important to note that there is negative marking in HP PAT 2026, though none for unattempted questions. The maximum marks in the test are 600. Check the HP PAT marking scheme from the table below.
| Candidate response |
Marking scheme |
|---|---|
| Correct |
+4 |
| Incorrect |
-1 |
| Unanswered |
NIL |
Commonly asked questions
The HP PAT exam will have 150 multiple-choice questions in the exam. Students will get four options and they have to choose the correct answer out of the given options.
The H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will conduct HP PAT 2026 exam in offline pen & paper mode. HP PAT exam will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours. There is no section timings in HP PAT exam. Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre of HP PAT 2026 atleast 60 minutes before the commencement of the exam. Applicants are advised not to leave the exam centre/seat allotted without getting permission from the invigilator.
HP PAT Important Topics
Apart from the pattern, candidates can check the HP PAT syllabus. The syllabus provides a list of topics to be prepared for the test. The HP PAT syllabus is released separately for all the subjects. Aspirants can check the following table for the important topics from each of the four subjects.
| Subjects |
Topics |
|---|---|
| English |
Active and Passive Modals expressing attitudes Preposition Countable and uncountable nouns Rearranging jumbled words or phrases Tenses |
| Physics |
Sources of energy and environment Electricity Magnetic effect of electric current Light Mechanics |
| Chemistry |
Structure of the atom Acids bases and salts Metals and non-metals Periodic classification of elements |
| Mathematics |
Polynomials Arithmetic Progressions Circles Coordinate geometry Triangles Area related to circles Constructions |
Commonly asked questions
The H.P Takniki Shiksha Board conducted HP PAT exam on June 7, 2026. The exam was held in offline, pen & paper mode. The exam is conducted every year for the admissions to Polytechnic courses offered by various participating institutes in Himachal Pradesh.
The HP PAT exam has four sections- physics, chemistry, mathematics and english. For every right answer students get 4 marks while they lose 1 mark for every incorrect answer. There is no negative marking for unattempted questions.
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