HP PAT 2024 - Date, Eligibility Criteria, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Admit Card, Result, Counselling, Latest Updates

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HP PAT 2024

HP PAT 2024 exam dates will be released by the Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board tentatively by the last week of March, 2024 on its official website along with the information brochure. Candidates who are willing to appear for the HP PAT 2024 exam must fill the application form of HP PAT 2024 before the stipulated deadline. Every student filling the application form must ensure to check the HP PAT 2024 eligibility criteria which will also be released alongside the information brochure. HP PAT 2024 exam will be conducted in the offline mode for a total time duration of 3 hours consisting of 150 questions from mathematics, physics, chemistry and english. All the important details pertaining to HP PAT exam can be checked on this page. 

About HP PAT Exam

The Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board, Dharamshala conducts the Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test (HP PAT) for candidates willing to take admission at various polytechnic institutes in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Candidates who will successfully qualify the HP PAT 2024 exam will be eligible for admissions in various diploma courses in engineering, pharmacy and other respective fields.    

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HP PAT 2024 Exam Highlights

All the important information regarding the HP PAT examination can be found from the highlights table given below - 

ParticularsDetails

Name of Exam

Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test (HP PAT)

Conducting Body

Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board (HPTSB) Dharamshala

Purpose of Exam

For admission into various 3-year diploma programmes offered by Government/Private Polytechnic institutions in Himachal Pradesh

Duration of Exam

3 Hours

Mode of Exam

Offline

Type of Questions

MCQ

Subjects for the Exam
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • English

Total Number of Questions

150

Marking Scheme
  • +4 for every correct answer
  • -1 for every incorrect answer

HP PAT Important Dates 2024

Candidates can check the tentative dates of HP PAT 2024 exam from the below table.  

Event

Dates

Release of HP PAT 2024 Application form

April 2024

Last date to submit HP PAT 2024 Application form

May 2024

HP PAT Admit Card 2024 Release 

May 2024

HP PAT 2024 Exam Date

May 2024

HP PAT 2024 Result Release 

June 2024

HP PAT Counselling 2024July 2024

HP PAT Eligibility Criteria 2024

Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board (HPTSB) will release the official HP PAT 2024 eligibility criteria. Candidates seeking admissions through HP PAT 2024 should study the eligibility requirements for admission processes to diploma programmes provided by participating institutes. Before filling the application form, candidates should check the official HP PAT eligibility criteria 2024 to see whether they are eligible to apply for admission.

Particulars

Details

Qualifying Exam

The candidate must have completed Class 10 with a minimum of 35% overall from a recognised board. Candidates who will be taking the qualifying test may also apply, however their eligibility will be verified throughout the counselling process

Seat Reservation

The candidate must be a resident of the state to be eligible for admission under the reserved category seats

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HP PAT 2024 Application Form

Before filling out the HP PAT 2024 application form, applicants must ensure that they meet the qualifying requirements. The HP PAT application procedure includes registration, filling out an application form, document uploading, and paying the respective application fees. Candidates can check the steps on how to fill the application form of HP PAT below. 

  • Registration for HP PAT 2024 Exam: Candidates are required to visit the official website. Check out the website and fill out the form to apply for the HP PAT registration 2024. Candidates must fill out the HP PAT registration form with information such as a valid email address and a mobile phone number among other things
  • Filling up the application form: The next step is to login and fill out the HP PAT 2024 application form. Applicants must provide personal information, contact information, educational qualifications, and other information
  • Uploading documents: After completing the application form, candidates must upload their photograph and signature in accordance with the specifications specified in the HP PAT application form
  • Application fee payment: The next step is to deposit the HP PAT application fee online. Candidates will be able to pay the HP PAT application fee by net banking, credit or debit cards;The application fee for the general category candidates is Rs 650. While for SC/ST/OBC candidates, the fee is Rs 400
  • Review and submit the application form: The last step is to examine all of the information and submit the HP PAT application form

HP PAT Exam Pattern 2024

The exam pattern of HP PAT 2024 includes the types of questions asked in the exam, mode of exam, marking scheme, and other such details. The candidates who have registered for the exam must be familiar with the complete exam pattern of HP PAT which will help them score well in the exam. HP PAT 2024 exam will be an offline examination which will be conducted in the subjects of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. The medium of HP PAT exam 2024 will be English and Hindi consisting of objective type questions. For each correct answer, 4 marks are awarded and 1 mark is deducted for incorrect answers.

Particulars

Details

Mode of Examination

The test will be carried out in offline (OMR-based) mode 

Exam Duration

3 Hours

Medium of Paper

English

Types of Questions

Objective type questions

Subjects in the paper

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • English

Number of Questions per subject

  • Physics - 50
  • Chemistry - 30
  • Mathematics - 50
  • English - 20

Total number of Questions

150

Marking Scheme

Each correct response will carry 4 marks

Negative marking

Each incorrect response deducts 1 mark

HP PAT Syllabus 2024

HP PAT syllabus will be released by Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board along with the information brochure for all the subjects i.e. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English. Candidates are urged to review the curriculum, which would assist them in determining the best preparation strategies for the exam. After being completely aware of the syllabus of HP PAT exam, candidates can begin studying for the exam and devising a preparation strategy in which they must commit an equal amount of time to each topic in order to pass the exam with flying colours.

HP PAT Admit Card 2024

HP PAT 2024 admit card will be released by the Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board on its official website. The authorities will release the admit card only for those candidates who have successfully filled the application form and paid the application fee before the deadline. In order to download the HP PAT admit card 2024 candidates have to login using their credentials like application number and password. Every student appearing for the exam must carry the printed copy of the admit card along with a valid ID proof on the day of the exam. HP PAT hall ticket will comprise of details like name of the candidate, exam centre venue address, exam date and time, roll number of the candidate and exam day important instructions.  

HP PAT Answer Key 2024

Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT answer key 2024 on its official website. The authorities will release the answer key in the PDF mode which can be downloaded by the candidates to check the answers they have marked in the exam. With the help of the answer key of HP PAT 2024 and the marking scheme for HP PAT candidates can also calculate the score they can expect in the exam. 

HP PAT Result 2024

Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT result 2024 on its official website tentatively in June 2024. The HP PAT result is issued in the form of a merit list, which will include information such as the candidate's roll number, application number, and marks obtained in the HP PAT 2024 exam. In addition to the general merit list, the HP PAT 2024 result will also includes a category-specific merit list of applicants. 

HP PAT Counselling 2024

HP PAT 2024 counselling process will be conducted in the online mode. All those candidates who have qualified the HP PAT 2024 exam will be eligible to take part in the counselling process of HP PAT. The steps included in HP PAT counselling are registration for counselling, choice filling, seat allotment result, document verification and admission. Candidates during the counselling process must complete the choice filling process carefully on the basis of which the authorities will release the seat allotment result. 

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