HP PAT 2023 Exam - Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern
Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test 2023 or HP PAT 2023 is the entrance examination for admission to Dip. (Civil Engg.), Dip. (Mechanical Engg.), Dip. (Electrical Engg.), Dip. (Automobile Engg.), Dip. (Electronics and Communication Engg.) and other courses. HP PAT 2023 is conducted by Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board, Dharamshala.
HP PAT for the year 2023 has been announced by Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board, Dharamshala and will be held on 21/05/2023. The application forms will be available from 03/04/2023 till 02/05/2023. The exam is in written mode. The duration of the exam will be 180 minutes. It is being conducted in English and Hindi languages. Admit card will be available from 11/05/2023. The result date will be announced later.
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HP PAT 2023 Conducting Body
Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board, Dharamshala
HP PAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to 1st year Engineering courses and Architecture Assistantship course etc in Govt./ Private Polytechnics of Himachal Pradesh is that the candidate must have passed 10th standard with 35% marks at the qualifying examination from a recognized Board/University or its equivalent
- In Case, candidate has appeared or going to appear in Matriculation is also eligible to appear in the Entrance test provisionally but his/her eligibility shall be verified at the time of counseling by the central Admission Selection Committee.
HP PAT 2023 Important Dates
Events |
Start Date |
Last Date |
Application Form |
03/04/2023 |
02/05/2023
11:55 pm
11:55 pm
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Admit Card Release Date |
11/05/2023 |
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HP PAT 2023 Exam Date |
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Offline Dates
21/05/2023
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Declaration of result |
29/05/2023 |
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Exam Mode |
Offline Exam |
Exam Type |
Theory [Format: MCQ] |
Duration (in Minutes) |
180 |
Marking Scheme |
Each question is followed by 4 alternative answers. The candidate will have to choose the correct answer and dark/shade against the appropriate choice in the OMR response sheet with blue/black pen adhering to the instructions provided. There shall be no re-evaluation or re-checking of answer sheet. |
Negative Marking |
For correct answer, 04(four) marks will be awarded and 01(one) mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. |
Number of Questions |
150 |
Languages |
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Subjects & Marking scheme:
Mathematics | 50 Questions |
Physics | 50 Questions |
Chemistry | 30 Questions |
English | 20 Questions |
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HP PAT 2023 Exam Day Instructions
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Examination Day Instructions
Preparation for the Exam Day:
- The Admit card should be downloaded and printed immediately.
- A few copies of the Admit Card should be kept in reserve as these are also used at the time of admission and counselling.
- Photo to be fixed on the admit card.
- Documents to be taken to the Exam centre should be kept ready.
- Copy of the photo may be required to be taken to the Test Centre.
- Stationary related articles as mentioned should be kept ready.
- Dress related details will also be provided in the prospectus as well as with the admit card and should be followed.
- Items not to be taken to the Exam centre or barred should be noted.
Before Entering the Exam Centre:
- Try to reach the exam centre one hour prior to the time advised in the admit card.
- Before leaving for the site, please have a hearty breakfast or light lunch depending on the session. Drink plenty of fluids; as in summers dehydration can set in affecting your performance in the exam.
- Have a cookie or a chocolate just before entering the centre; this prevents hypoglycaemia and thus helps you stay alert longer improving your results.
- If it is a busy centre, then don’t wait till last for the entry and security check.
- Centre will not allow you to enter after the stipulated time of closing the doors.
- Admission to the Exam Centre is with the Admit Card; no candidates shall be admitted to the test without the production of the Admit Card at the Test Centre.
- Usually no bags are allowed.
- No eatables are allowed.
- No communication equipment such as mobile phones / pager / wireless set, scanner, camera or any such electronic / digital gadget etc are allowed in the exam centre; carrying one will lead to disqualification.
After Entering the Centre:
- Once candidates enter the centre, they should locate their designated hall and seat.
- If mentioned, candidates will be hand frisked as well as photographed or video graphed before entering the centre
- After all the formalities, candidates should enter the allotted hall and take the designated seat.
- No candidate shall be allowed to leave the examination hall before the expiry of half of the time allotted for the respective paper.
- For Objective Type question papers, rough work is to be done in the space provided for this purpose. No rough work is allowed on the OMR Answer Sheet under any situation.
- Questions have to be answered on the answer sheet only.
- Copying, use of unfair means of any kind, talking, asking questions from other candidates or borrowing of material inside the Test Centre is strictly prohibited.
- The candidates are to return their OMR answer sheets and the question paper in full to the Centre Superintendent. Tearing or taking away of the question paper is not allowed failing which the candidates shall be disqualified from the entire Entrance Test.
- Smoking is not allowed.
- Misbehaviour of any kind can lead to the expulsion of the candidate.
- Caught copying helping in copying will mean cancellation of the answer sheet / cancellation of the candidature.
- Marking the answer sheet or question paper in any way will also lead to the cancellation of the exam for that candidate
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The Admit Card can be downloaded from the official site. Once it is downloaded it should be printed. Instructions on the Admit Card should be read carefully as very important details may be provided along with the Admit Card. Following information is provided with the admit card:
- Roll Number
- Name and place along with the address of the Exam or Test Centre
- Photo to be fixed on the admit card.
- Copy of the passport sized photo may be required to be taken to the Test Centre.
- Information is also provided about the identity related documents to be taken to the Exam centre.
- These may include Aadhaar Card, Driving Licence, Passport, voter card etc. The chosen identity related documents should be readied.
- Instructions will also be provided about any other document required.
- Instructions about any photocopying documents will also be provided.
- Stationary related information is also provided with the Admit Card.
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