The board will provide cutoff scores each category online on their website. To be eligible for admission to different polytechnic programs, candidates must meet the minimum qualifying scores.
The HP PAT cutoff 2026 will be announced during the first week of June 2026. The cutoff will be determined by a number of factors, such as the number of test takers, the cut-off marks from the prior year, the exam's difficulty level, etc.
Category
Minimum Marks (out of 600)
Percentage
General
90
15%
SC/ST/OBC
60
10%
Q1. What is the minimum qualifying cutoff for HP PAT 2026?
Ans. General: 15% (90 marks out of 600); SC/ST/OBC: 10% (60 marks). Only candidates meeting this qualify for merit list and counseling.
Q2. When will HP PAT 2026 cutoffs be released?
Ans. Along with results in first week of June 2026 on hptechboard.com as category-wise merit list. No advance cutoffs; admission cutoffs emerge during counseling.
Q3. Are there college-wise or branch-wise cutoffs?
Ans. No official upfront cutoffs; vary by institute/course during seat allotment (higher for Civil/Mechanical at top polytechnics). Check past trends for estimates.
Q4. How is the cutoff calculated?
Ans. Based on raw marks (+4 correct, -1 wrong); normalized merit rank determines final position. Factors: exam difficulty, applicants, seats.
Q5. Do reserved categories get cutoff relaxation?
Ans. Yes, qualifying cutoff relaxed to 10% (60 marks) for SC/ST/OBC vs 15% General; seat reservations apply separately in counseling.
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