What is the benefit of the HPCET answer key?

HPCET answer key will have the correct answers to the entrance exam. Candidates can compare their answers to the answer key to calculate scores secured in exam. Candidates can compare their scores with the previous year's cutoff trends and know their tentative allotment status.

What are the steps to download the HPCET answer key?

To download HPCET answer key, candidates have to visit the official website. Since HPCET answer key will be released as a PDF, no log in credentials are needed. The paper category has to be selected and answer key will be available.

What is the division of questions in the HPCET paper?

HPCET paper will consist of three subjects - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology. Each subject will have two sections i.e., Section A will have 20 questions while Section B will have 40 questions. In Section A, all 20 questions have to be compulsorily attempted, while 30 questions have to be attempted from Section B. A total of 150 objective multiple-choice questions have to be attempted within 3 hours 15 minutes. No extra time will allotted to the candidates to complete the entrance examination. All of the questions will be prepared as per the units and topics in the official HPCET syllabus.

What is the fee to raise objections against the HPCET answer key?

There is no fee to raise objections against HPCET answer key. Candidates can submit their objections either personally or through email. While sending objections, candidates have to provide supporting proof. If candidates do not send supporting proof with objections, then it will get rejected.

Can I access the individual HPCET response sheet?

Candidates will not be able to download the individual HPCET response sheet. They will have to remember their individual responses to the question paper and compare it to HPCET answer key. This will allow candidates to calculate the probable scores that they have secured in the entrance examination.

What is the marking scheme of HPCET?

HPCET marking scheme is released online. Candidates should check marking scheme carefully to understand how their responses will be marked. For every correct answer, authorities will award four marks to candidates. However, one mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Can I raise objections against the HPCET answer key?

Yes. Students can raise objections against the provisional HPCET answer key. The final date to submit the objections will be annnounced soon. The authorities will accept objections against the answer key in two modes - physically at the University or through email. If the candidates opt to send the objections through email, then they will have to send the same along with the supporting documents/solutions to arsecrecy[at]gmail.com. After the final date, the authorities will not accept any objections.

When will HPCET 2026 answer key be available?

HPCET 2026 answer key has been released online.

Will the final HPCET answer key be available?

Yes, The authorities will release the final HPCET answer key. After receiving the objections submitted against the provisional HPCET answer key, the authorities will review them. The final answer key of HPCET will be prepared after all of the objections are reviewed. Candidates will be able to use the final HPCET answer key to calculate their probable secured scores in the entrance exam. The authorities will not accept any objections against the final answer key. HPCET results will be prepared based on the final HPCET answer key.

Where can I access the HPCET answer key?

HPCET answer key will be released online. Candidates can check HPCET answer key through a link that will be activated on official website. It is to be noted that no other mode will be used to release answer key of HPCET. The authorities will release HPCET answer key in form of a PDF.

Which details can be checked through the HPCET answer key?

HPCET answer key will consist of the correct responses to the question paper. After downloading answer key of HPCET, candidates can check subject-wise question number and it's corresponding answers. No other details regarding HPCET will be provided in the answer key.

HPCET 2026 Answer Key (OUT): Check Steps to Download, Raise Objections against Provisional Key

Q: Can I personally submit the objections against the HPCET answer key?

Yes. The candidates will be able to personally submit the objections against the provisonal HPCET answer key. To raise the objections physically, the candidates will have to submit their written complaints to the office of the Controller of Examinations, H.P. Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur (H.P.)-177001. Along with the complaint, the candidates will have to submit the supporting documents/proofs. If the candidates fail to submit the supporting documents/proofs, then the authorities will not accept the objection.

HPCET 2026 answer key objection window

13 May '26 - 20 May '26

Updated on May 13, 2026 10:38 IST

By Saakshi Varsha Lama, Deputy Manager Content

Overview

HPCET 2026 answer key is now available at himtu.ac.in. Candidates can now download the provisional answer key of HPCET 2026 to know correct responses to question paper. To download HPCET answer key 2026, no login credentials are needed. Using provisional answer key, candidates can calculate their probable scores secured in HPCET exam 2026. To make the calculation, they will have to compare their individual responses to the answer key.

Candidates can submit objections against provisional HPCET answer key 2026. These objections can be submitted personally to ACOE or sent through email, along with proof until May 20. After all objections are submitted, it will be checked and final answer key of HPCET 2026 will be prepared accordingly. No objections against final answer key will be accepted. Based on final answer key, HPCET 2026 result will be prepared. Read to know more about HPCET Answer Key 2026.

Table of contents

HPCET 2026 Answer Key
HPCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to Download HPCET 2026 Answer Key?
Steps to Calculate Probable Score using HPCET 2026 Answer Key
Process to Raise Objections against HPCET Answer Key 2026
Previous Years' HPCET Answer Key
HPCET 2026 Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

HPCET 2026 Answer Key

Particulars	Details
Provisional Answer Key	Download Here
Final Answer Key	Available Soon

HPCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of HPCET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
13 May ' 26 - 20 May ' 26	HPCET 2026 answer key objection window ONGOING
21 May ' 26	HPCET 2026 Result

Dates	Past Exam Dates
13 May ' 26	HPCET 2026 answer key

How to Download HPCET 2026 Answer Key?

HPCET answer key 2026 has been released online. Through answer key, candidates can check correct responses to HPCET question paper. No log in credentials are needed to download answer key. Candidates can follow steps given below to download provisional HPCET 2026 answer key.

Visit official website.
Click on answer key link.
Candidates will have to select their chosen paper or category.
Click on the HPCET answer key PDF.
HPCET answer key has to be downloaded to calculate scores.

Steps to Calculate Probable Score using HPCET 2026 Answer Key

HPCET answer key is released online. Students can calculate their probable marks using HPCET 2026 answer key. To do calculation, students will have to follow steps given below.

Students have to download answer key.
They have to compare answers to official key.
Official marking details has to be followed.
Calculated total marks will be exam score.

Process to Raise Objections against HPCET Answer Key 2026

Objections against the provisional HPCET 2026 answer key will be accepted until May 20. Students will have to submit their objections personally as written complaints to the Controller of Examinations, H.P. Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur (H.P.)-177001. However, they can also send their objections through email to arsecrecy[at]gmail.com. The students will have to submit supporting proofs with the objections. After the objections are checked, the final HPCET answer key will be released.