HPCET 2023 Result, Merit List, Cut Off

HPCET 2023 Result will be declared after the exam by Himachal Pradesh Technical University on the official website- himtu.ac.in. Candidates can view results by entering roll number and name. After the results, candidates will be called for counselling process if they surpass a minimum cutoff criterion set by HIMTU.

Final admission is done on the basis of counseling which is performed differently for various courses.
In the case of a tie, a tie-breaker process set by HIMTU is used for selection.
The candidate can contact HIMTU for any discrepancies/queries regarding result.

HPCET Participating Colleges	HPCET Cut off	HPCET Counselling

Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) is a state-level offline exam. It is conducted by HIMTU, elaborated as Himachal Pradesh Technical University for admission into various programs being offered by HIMTU.

HPCET 2023 Result Highlights

Name of Exam	Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test 2023
Commonly known as	HPCET 2023
Level of Exam	State Level
Mode of Exam	Offline
Frequency	Once in a year
Courses offered	Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Official Website	www.himtu.ac.in

HPCET 2023 Result Dates

The key dates are given below for HPCET 2023.

Event	Date
Exam Date	May 14, 2023
Release of Answer Key	To be updated
Result Date	To be updated
Counselling	To be updated

How to Check HPCET 2023 Result?

HPCET 2023 Result is expected will be declared after the exam. Candidate can view their result through the official website of HIMTU right after the declaration of results.

The result of HPCET 2023 does not directly entitle a candidate to have admission to any course. Candidates have to separately fill out the forms regarding the course candidates wish to get admission in.

Steps to View the Results

The result for HPCET 2023 can be viewed through the official website of HIMTU. The candidate needs to follow the following steps to view the result:

Reach the official website of Himachal Pradesh Technical University, www.himtu.ac.in
There you will see notifications flashing about various courses and results.
Click on ‘HPCET 2023 result for B.Tech./B.Pharma/MBA/MCA/M.Tech./M.Pharma’
This will redirect the candidate to the results page.
Now candidate needs to enter the credentials asked on the results page (as shown in the picture below) and the candidate will be able to view the result for HPCET 2023.

However, if the candidate is unable to find the notification about HPCET 2023 result, there is an alternate method available through which a candidate can view the results. Here are the steps:

Reach the official website of HIMTU. (www.himtu.ac.in).
Scroll down, click on the view results button.

This will redirect the candidate to all the results of HIMTU.
Now candidate needs to click on ‘HPCET 2023 result for B.Tech./B.Pharma/MBA/MCA/M.Tech./M.Pharma’
This will open the results page similar to the one shown above.

HPCET 2023 Cut off

To get admission in various courses being offered by HIMTU under HPCET 2023, the candidate has to clear certain cut off which is set by HIMTU itself.

The cut-off is completely relative and is subject to changes year by year. However, there are certain factors that affect the cut-off score. These factors are:

The difficulty of HPCET 2023
Past year trends of cut off
Number of seats available or any decrease/increase in the number of seats
A number of candidates appearing for HPCET 2023.

The expected cut off for various courses, on the basis of Past Trends, is as follows:

Course	Qualifying Criteria	Cut off for General Category	Cut off for Reserved Categories
B.Tech	JEE Mains 2023	15%	10%
	HPCET 2023	20%	15%
	Class 12 Marks	55%	50%
M.Tech	HPCET 2023	20%	15%
M.Tech	Graduation Score	60%	50%

Tie Breaking Criteria

In case two or more students have an equal number of marks in HPCET 2023, the university uses tie-breaker criteria which serve the purpose of selecting a candidate in such a situation. The criteria are different for different courses. The following table may sum up the criteria used for breaking the tie:-

Course	Tie Breaker Criteria
B.Tech, B.Pharma, B.Pharma (Ayurveda)	For candidates applying through HPCET 2023, if aggregate marks are the same for any two or more candidates, candidates with higher marks in Physics will be given preference over other candidates. Further, if marks in Physics are the same, then marks of Chemistry would be used as the tiebreaker. In case the tie still does not get resolved, marks of the remaining third subject will be used for breaking the tie. Candidates with higher marks in such subjects will be preferred. Now if even after the use of marks of the third subject, the tie has not got broken, then simply, the candidate with higher age will be preferred.
B.Tech, B.Pharma, B.Pharma (Ayurveda)	If a candidate is applying for admission on the basis of Qualifying Exam – Class 12 marks, and aggregate marks of any two or more candidates are the same, then-candidate with higher age will be preferred over others.
B.Tech/B. Pharmacy.-Lateral Entry	If a candidate is applying for admission on the basis of respective Diploma marks, and aggregate marks of any two or more candidates are the same, then-candidate with higher age will be preferred over others.
Master of Technology (M. Tech)	If two or more candidates have the same aggregate marks in HPCET 2023, then-candidate with higher marks in the Aptitude section of HPCET 2023 will be preferred over other candidates. Further, if marks of Aptitude sections are the same, then-candidate with higher marks in the Mathematics section will be preferred for admission. If marks of both Mathematics and Aptitude section are the same, then-candidate with higher age will be given admission.
Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharmacy)	If candidates are applying on the basis of HPCET 2023 marks, and aggregate marks of two or more candidates are the same, then-candidate with the higher scores in the concerned subject – Part B of HPCET 2023 will be selected for admission. Further, if marks in the concerned subject are also equal, then-candidate with higher age will be preferred for admission.
Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharmacy)	If candidates are applying on the basis of Qualifying Degree – B.Pharmacy and aggregate marks of two or more candidates are the same, then the elder candidate will be preferred for admission.
M.B.A & M.C.A –Direct Entry	If candidates are applying on the basis of HPCET 2023 or any other national level exam, and two or more candidates have equal aggregate marks in such test, then-candidate with the higher scores in Verbal Ability will be preferred over others. Further, if marks in the Verbal Ability section are the same, then-candidate with higher marks in Quantitative Ability will be selected. In case the marks of both these sections are the same, then-candidate with higher marks in Data Interpretation will be preferred for admission. In case the sectional score in all the three sections is the same, then-candidate with higher age will be preferred for admission.
M.B.A & M.C.A –Direct Entry	If candidates are applying on the basis of qualifying degree or graduation marks, and aggregate marks of any two candidates are the same, then-candidate with higher age will be selected.
M.C.A -Lateral Entry	If candidates are applying on the basis of a qualifying degree or examination, and two or more candidates have equal aggregate marks in the qualifying degree or examination, then-candidate with higher age will be preferred for admission.

HPCET 2023 Counselling

After the declaration of the result of HPCET 2023, HIMTU starts conducting the counseling process for various courses being offered by it.

The following table may indicate some necessary information regarding counselling process under different courses:

Course	Information About Counselling
B. Pharmacy and B. Pharmacy(Ayurveda) (Direct Entry)	Counseling for this course is done on the basis of HPCET 2023 score. In case the seats remain vacant after the first round, second and further rounds may be taken. In the last round, admission is given on the basis of a 10+2 score.
B.Tech (Direct Entry)	Counselling for B.Tech admissions is done in separate rounds on the basis of JEE Mains 2023 Score, and, HPCET 2021 Score In case the seats remain vacant after the first round, second and further rounds may be taken. In the last round, admission is given on the basis of a 10+2 score.
M.Tech	Separate rounds of counselling are performed on the basis of the GATE Score, and, HPCET 2023 Score In case the seats remain vacant after the first round, second and further rounds may be taken. In the last round, admission is given on the basis of Graduation score.
M.Pharma	Separate rounds of counselling are performed on the basis of GPAT score, and, HPCET 2023 Score In case the seats remain vacant after the first round, second and further rounds may be taken. In the last round, admission is given on the basis of Graduation score.
MBA	Separate rounds of counselling are performed on the basis of Score in National Level MBA Entrance exams like CAT, CMAT etc, and, HPCET 2023 Score In case the seats remain vacant after the first round, second and further rounds may be taken. In the last round, admission is given on the basis of Graduation score.
MCA	Counseling for the MCA program is done solely on the basis of HPCET 2023 score. In case the seats remain vacant after the first round, second and further rounds may be taken. In the last round, admission is given on the basis of Graduation score.

Documents to be Carried along while Counselling

At the time of counselling for various courses under HIMTU, the candidate should not forget to carry the following documents in original forms and also one set of attested copies of each:

Degree certificates for Graduation (if any).
Detailed Marks Sheet of the Previous examination passed by the candidate.
Class 10 or 12 certificate, as proof of Date of Birth.
Result Card of HPCET 2023 or Result Card of any other National Level Examination, if it qualifies for admission
Character Certificate of the candidate, from last Institute which he/she attended
Residence proof issued by the competent authority
Caste Certificate or Category Certificate issued by competent authority (for reserved category candidates)
Certificate of state of being Physically challenged issued by the competent authority, if any
Proof of Income or Income certificate issued by the competent authority, if the candidate is applying under any scholarship program
An affidavit attested by the Executive Magistrate if the candidate is applying under Beti Hai Anmol Scheme.
Residence proof and Kashmiri Migrants certificate issued by the competent authority, if the candidate is applying under Kashmiri Migrants’ Quota

Candidates are advised to carry these documents with care so as to avoid any hustle during the counselling process.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College

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