HPCET Exam Pattern 2022 – Question Paper, Marking Scheme

Updated By Pragya Vyas on 23 Dec, 2022 10:20

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HPCET 2022 Exam Pattern

Details 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. 

Upcoming Exams :

Highlights of HPCET 2022 Exam Pattern

  • 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

HPCET 2022 Exam Pattern - Stream-wise

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. 

HPCET 2022 Exam Patter for B.Tech/ B.Pharmacy

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

Physics

50

100

Chemistry

50

100

Biology/Mathematics

50

100

Total

150

300

Time Duration

180 Minutes

HPCET 2022 Exam Pattern for M.Tech

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

HPCET 2022 Exam Pattern for M.Pharmacy

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

Pharmaceutical Sciences

60

120

Microbiology/Biochemistry

25

50

Aptitude test

15

30

Total

100

200

Time Duration

180 Minutes

HPCET 2022 Exam Pattern for MBA/MCA

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

HPCET 2022 Marking Scheme

The HPCET 2022 marking strategy includes negative marking for every incorrect answer chosen by the applicant. All responses chosen by the applicant will be considered incorrect, and scores will be deducted consequently. However, unanswered questions will not be marked negatively or at all.

Each correct answer earns the applicant two points. In contrast, for each incorrect response, 12 points will be deducted from the applicant's overall score.

Type of Answer

Marks

For Correct answer

+2

For Incorrect answer

-0.5

HPCET 2022 Exam Pattern in Detail

The exam will be administered offline, with applicants provided with OMR sheets. The test will contain multiple-choice questions. The exam will be divided into 3 areas based on the stream and degree for which the applicant has decided to apply. The exam will last three hours.

Each stream has its own exam pattern. Each correct answer will earn the applicant two points, while each incorrect response will cost the applicant twelve points.

B.Tech/ B.Pharmacy

The bachelor's exam consists of 150 objective questions that must be answered in three hours. The questions are multiple-choice, with four options for each.

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

Mathematics/Biology

50

100

Physics

50

100

Chemistry

50

100

BBA

Applicants seeking a BBA degree must take a 2-hour test with the following series of questions and marks:

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability

25

25

Logical Ability & Reasoning

2525

English

2525

General Knowledge and Business awareness

25

25

BCA

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

Section A- English

25

25

Section B- Logical Ability & Reasoning

25

25

Computer Awareness

25

25

Mathematics

25

25

BHMCT/ B.Sc. (HM & CT)

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

General English

25

25

General Knowledge

25

25

Reasoning

25

25

Data Interpretation

25

25

M.Tech

The exam will be worth 300 points, and the applicant will have three hours to answer 100 objective questions.

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

Civil/Electrical/ Computer Science/ Mechanical

60

120

Engineering Mathematics

25

50

Aptitude test

15

30

MBA/MCA

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

Verbal ability

25

50

Quantitative ability

25

50

Data interpretation and reasoning

25

50

General knowledge and computer awareness

25

50

M. Sc. Physics

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

Mathematical methods, classical Mechanics, General Properties of matter

25

25

Optics, Electricity and magnetism

25

25

Modern Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics

25

25

Atomic and Molecular, Kinetic Theory of Gases and Thermodynamics, Solid State Physics and Electronics

25

25

M.Pharmacy

Subject

Number of questions

Marks

Pharmaceutical sciences

60

120

Biochemistry/ microbiology

25

50

Aptitude test

15

30

HPCET 2022 Syllabus for MBA/MCA

The table given below shows the syllabus candidates need to go through for preparing for MBA/MCA:

Section A

Verbal Ability

Vocabulary Based, English Usage or Grammar, Sentence Correction, Fill in the blanks, Close Passage, Analogies or Reverse Analogies, Jumbled Paragraph, Meaning-Usage Match, Summary Questions, Verbal Reasoning, Facts/Inferences/Judgments, Reading Comprehension

Section B

Quantitative Ability

Geometry, Ratios and Proportion, Percentages, In-equations- Quadratic and linear equations, Algebra, Profit & Loss Averages, Accounts, Time-Speed-Distance, Work and time, Number system, HCF &LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic progression, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean, Harmonic mean, Median, Mode, Number Base System, BODMAS, Menstruation, Allegation, amd Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Set Theory, Venn diagram, Installment Payments, Clocks, Probability, Permutations Combinations, Trigonometry, Vectors, Binomial Expansion, Co-ordinate geometry, Logarithm, Calendar, Maxima & Minima Progression, Surds & Indices, Complex numbers
Section C

Reasoning

Data Interpretation and Reasoning, Graphs, Reasoning

Section D

Business Awareness (Only for MBA)

Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Business, Punch line of companies, Top officials of big companies, Major corporate events, Famous award and prizes, World Records, Books and authors, Science, History, Geography, International organizations, Important quotations, Social issues, Sports, Finance, Automobiles, Entertainment, Politics etc.

Section E

Computer Awareness (Only for MCA)

Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Elements of computers, Number systems, Basic electronic gates, Boolean algebra, Flip-Flops. Systems, Programming and Operating System, Fundamentals of “C” language

Important Instructions for HPCET Exam 2022

To avoid exemption/delay/debarment from the test, the applicant must follow a few instructions:

  • HPCET 2022 will be held only in offline mode. Applicants will receive an OMR sheet to mark their answers on.
  • The test will last three hours in total, with the MBA/MCA exams lasting two hours. Applicants must make every effort to arrive at the exam room on time.
  • To enter the examination hall, applicants must bring both the original and a scanned copy of their hall ticket and ID.
  • Only a blue or black ball point pen may be used to mark the answers. The circles must be entirely filled out according to the guidelines on the OMR sheet.
  • The questions will only be given in English. The test will not include any alternate language method or written exam.
  • Unanswered questions will not be graded.
  • Multiple answers to the same question will be considered inappropriate and will result in a half-point deduction.

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