HPCET (Himachal Pradesh Combined Entrance Test)

Content Writer Priya Singh
Updated On Date: Dec 02, 2025

HP CET 2026 EXAM PATTERN

HP CET 2026 EXAM PATTERN

The exam pattern for HPCET 2026 will be made available online. Candidates can use the exam pattern to see how the authorities will administer the test. To get ready for the test, all applicants should thoroughly review the HPCET exam pattern for 2026. The exam will be administered offline in accordance with the HPCET exam pattern. Exam length, sections, question types, marking information, and more may all be verified.

HP CET 2026 Exam Pattern (For B.Tech/B.Pharm) Marking Scheme

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks

Physics

Section A- 20

Section B-40

Section A- 80

Section B- 120

Chemistry

Section A- 20

Section B-40

Section A- 80

Section B- 120

Mathematics/Biology

Section A- 20

Section B-40

Section A- 80

Section B- 120

Total

180

600

For MBA/MCA courses, the exam pattern is different:

Mode: Offline (OMR-based).

Duration: 2 hours.

Number of Questions: 100 MCQs (for MCA) or 75 MCQs (for MBA).

Sections: Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, and Computer Awareness/Business Awareness.

Marking Scheme: +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer, 0 for unanswered questions.

HP CET 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs

Q1. What is the mode of the HP CET 2026 exam?

Ans. The HP CET 2026 exam is conducted in offline mode (pen-and-paper-based OMR test) for B.Tech, B.Pharm, MBA, MCA, and other programs.

Q2. What is the exam duration for B.Tech/B.Pharm?

Ans. The exam duration for B.Tech and B.Pharm is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Q3. How many questions are there in the HP CET 2026 exam?

Ans. There are 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for B.Tech/B.Pharm, with 50 questions each in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology.

Q4. Is the exam conducted in English or Hindi?

Ans. The exam is conducted in English only.

Q5. What is the exam pattern for MBA/MCA?

Ans. For MBA/MCA, the exam is also offline, with 100 MCQs (for MCA) or 75 MCQs (for MBA), covering sections like Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, and Computer Awareness/Business Awareness. The marking scheme is similar: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted.

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