The Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU), Hamirpur, will conduct its Common Entrance Test (HPCET-2025) on May 17, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The examination will be held across 16 centres in 10 districts of the state.
A total of 10,517 candidates have registered for the test this year, with 9,782 applications for undergraduate programmes and 735 for postgraduate courses, officials said.
There are 5,387 applications for Bachelor in Technology, 3,408 for Bachelor in Pharmacy, 322 for Master of Computer Applications (MCA), 346 for Master in Business Administration (MBA), 38 for Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT), 50 for Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management, 25 for Master of Science in Physics, 23 for Master of Science in Environmental Science and 11 for MBA Tourism.
Earlier slated on May 9, the HPTU authorities had postponed the exam to be held on May 10 and 11 because of the prevailing India-Pakistan tensions then.
Controller of Examinations of Technical University Kamal Dev Singh Kanwar said all arrangements have been completed to set up the 16 examination centres in 10 districts of the state for the HPCET-2025.
New admit cards have now been issued to the candidates which will also include the guidelines related to the entrance exam.
On May 17, entrance examination for B.Tech (Direct Entry), B.Pharmacy (Direct Entry) and M.Sc. Physics and Environmental Science will be held in the morning session while MBA, MBA Tourism, MCA, B.Sc. (HM & CT) and BHMCT will be held in the evening session, he added.
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