Updated By Mahima Bahl on 19 May, 2022 13:17
Registration Starts On April 21, 2022
Predict your percentile based on your HPCET performance
Predict NowDetails provided in the exam pattern help candidates understand the overall paper pattern of the exam. Before starting with the HPCET 2022 exam preparation, candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern of HPCET 2022. Details such as marking scheme, question paper pattern, and type of questions asked in the entrance exam are mentioned in HPCET 2022 exam pattern. HPCET 2022 is all set to take place on July 10, 2022.
There are different exams for different streams. The exam pattern varies from stream to stream but the marking scheme is the same for each one of them. If candidates know about the number of questions asked in each section and the time that will be given to solve each question then it will help them prepare well. Through this, candidates can also learn to manage time during the exam by keeping the exam pattern in mind while practicing previous years' question papers of HPCET.
Candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern of HPCET 2022 that has been mentioned below. Candidates must also go through the marking scheme of HPCET 2022 for a better understanding.
HPCET exam 2022 will be conducted in offline mode (pen and paper mode).
HPCET 2022 exam will comprise multiple-choice questions in the entrance exam, wherein candidates are required to choose one correct option from the four available options.
HPCET 2022 will comprise 100-150 questions depending upon the stream.
The total duration of HPCET exam 2022 will vary from 2 to 3 hours.
The medium of language in the entrance exam will be English.
Particulars | Details |
Language of Examination | English |
Total Number of Questions | 100-150 Questions |
Question Type | Multiple-choice questions |
Mode of Examination | Offline |
Sections | Varies from Stream to Stream |
Duration of Exam | 2-3 hours |
Marking Scheme | 2 marks will be awarded for each correct response |
Negative Marking | 0.5 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer |
Himachal Pradesh Technical University conducts different exams for different streams. The exam pattern of HPCET 2022 will be different for every stream. All the exams involved in HPCET exam 2022 will be taken in offline mode. The exam will take place on July 10, 2022. Candidates can take a close look at the exam pattern of the chosen stream for a better understanding of the exam.
Subject | Number of questions | Marks |
Physics | 50 | 100 |
Chemistry | 50 | 100 |
Biology/Mathematics | 50 | 100 |
Total | 150 | 300 |
Time Duration | 180 Minutes |
Subject | Number of questions | Marks |
Mechanical/Electrical/ Computer Science/Civil | 60 | 120 |
Engineering Mathematics | 25 | 50 |
Aptitude test | 15 | 30 |
Total | 100 | 200 |
Time Duration | 180 Minutes |
Subject | Number of questions | Marks |
Pharmaceutical Sciences | 60 | 120 |
Microbiology/Biochemistry | 25 | 50 |
Aptitude test | 15 | 30 |
Total | 100 | 200 |
Time Duration | 180 Minutes |
Subject | Number of questions | Marks |
Computer Awareness and General Knowledge | 25 | 50 |
Data Interpretation and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
Quantitative ability | 25 | 50 |
Verbal ability | 25 | 50 |
Total | 100 | 200 |
Time Duration | 120 Minutes |
The HPCET 2022 examination will be conducted in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.The subject-wise syllabus of HPCET exam 2022 has been tabulated below.
Physics | Mathematics | Chemistry |
Laws of motion | Quadratic equations | States of matter |
Physics & measurement | Sets, relations & functions | Solutions |
Energy & Power | Matrices & determinants |
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| Mathematical induction | Some basic concepts of chemistry |
Oscillation & waves | Permutation & combination | Chemical bonding |
Kinetic theory of gases | Binomial theorem & its applications | Redox reaction & electrochemistry |
Current electricity, Electrostatics | 3D geometry | Chemical thermodynamics |
Magnetic effects of current & magnetism | Sequence & series | Chemical kinetics |
EMI & AC etc | Vector algebra | Surface chemistry |
- | Mathematical reasoning | Equilibrium |
- | Statistics | d & f block elements |
- | Probability | s & p block elements |
- | Trigonometry | Chemistry in Everyday Life |
Following is the marking scheme of HPCET 2022 exam:
For each correct response, candidates are awarded 2 marks.
For each incorrect response, 0.5 marks are deducted.
No marks are given for unattended questions.
Type of Answer | Marks |
For Correct answer | +2 |
For Incorrect answer | -0.5 |
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