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HP Polytechnic Admission Test (HP PAT)
HP PAT — HP Polytechnic Admission Test. 150 MCQs in 2 hours.
Updated 15 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Pair of Linear Equations in Two VariablesIf the pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 7 and 2x + ky = 8 has no solution, then k equals:
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State rank holders — Top 300
92–100% · Rank 1 – 300
HPTSB released the Round 2 HP PAT seat allotment result on July 21, 2026. Candidates allotted seats in Round 2 must report to their respective polytechnic institutes for admission and original document verification by July 25, 2026.
The Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board released the HP PAT 2026 result on June 15, 2026. The result has been published as a merit list on hptechboard.com and candidates can check their rankings without login credentials.
The HP Polytechnic Admission Test 2026 was conducted on May 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM across 29 exam centres in Himachal Pradesh in offline OMR-based format.
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Real Numbers
Euclid's division lemma, fundamental theorem of arithmetic, irrational numbers.
Polynomials
Zeroes, geometrical meaning, division algorithm.
Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Graphical and algebraic methods, consistency, applications.
Quadratic Equations
Standard form, factorisation, formula method, discriminant.
Arithmetic Progressions
nth term, sum of n terms, applications.
Elite tier — Premier institutes
85–92% · Rank 300 – 800
Top government polytechnics
75–85% · Rank 800 – 2,000
Competitive branch selection
65–75% · Rank 2,000 – 4,000
Mid-tier government colleges
50–65% · Rank 4,000 – 8,000
Lower tier admissions
35–50% · Rank 8,000 – 15,000
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Rank 15,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
HP PAT 2026 Notification Released
passedSun, 1 Mar, 2026
Notification typically released in late February/early March
Online Application Started
passedWed, 1 Apr, 2026
Application Last Date
passedTue, 5 May, 2026
Extended deadline was May 24, 2026
Admit Card Released
passedMon, 11 May, 2026
📍HP PAT 2026 Exam
passedSun, 17 May, 2026
Sunday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 29 centres across HP
HP PAT 2026 Result Declared
passedMon, 15 Jun, 2026
Merit list published at hptechboard.com
Counselling Round 1 Seat Allotment
passedSat, 4 Jul, 2026
Based on typical schedule; counselling started second week of June
Counselling Round 2 Seat Allotment
passedTue, 21 Jul, 2026
Reporting deadline: July 25, 2026
Spot Round / Centralized Counselling (expected)
passedSat, 15 Aug, 2026
Spot round typically held late July/August to fill vacant seats
HP PAT 2027 Notification (expected)
187 days awayMon, 1 Mar, 2027
Next cycle notification usually released in late February/early March
Light — Reflection and Refraction
Spherical mirrors, mirror formula, lenses, refraction, magnification.
Human Eye and Colourful World
Defects of vision, dispersion, scattering, atmospheric refraction.
Electricity
Ohm's law, resistance, series and parallel circuits, heating effect, power.
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
Magnetic field of current, EMI, motor and generator principles.
Sources of Energy and the Environment
Conventional and non-conventional sources, environmental concerns.
Motion
Distance, displacement, velocity, acceleration, equations of motion.
Force and Laws of Motion
Newton's three laws, momentum, conservation.
Gravitation
Universal law of gravitation, weight, free fall, pressure, buoyancy.
Work and Energy
Work-energy theorem, KE and PE, conservation of energy, power.
Sound
Wave nature of sound, reflection, echo, ultrasonic, SONAR.
Atomic Structure
Sub-atomic particles, atomic models, electronic configuration, isotopes.
Metals and Non-Metals
Properties, reactivity series, ionic compounds, extraction of metals.
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Types of reactions — combination, decomposition, displacement, redox.
Acids, Bases and Salts
Properties, indicators, pH, neutralisation, common salts.
Carbon and its Compounds
Covalent bonding, allotropes, hydrocarbons, ethanol, ethanoic acid.
Periodic Classification of Elements
Mendeleev's table, modern periodic law, periodic trends.
Matter in Our Surroundings
States of matter, change of state, evaporation, diffusion.
Is Matter Around Us Pure
Mixtures, solutions, colloids, separation techniques.
Atoms and Molecules
Laws of chemical combination, atomic and molecular masses, mole concept.