HPCET 2026 Counselling - Registration, Documents, Seat Allotment, Fees, Procedure and Online Reporting

HPCET 2026 Counselling Process

Himachal Pradesh Technical University conducts the counselling for HPCET students. The counselling process takes place after the declaration of HPCET Result 2026 and the Merit List. Students who have successfully qualified in the entrance exam will be called to participate in the HPCET 2026 counselling process. Allotment of seats will be done according to the ranking and preference of the qualified candidates.

For HPCET 2026 counselling, qualified and eligible students have to register online. Additionally, for the seat allotment, candidates have to report in person for the counselling of HPCET and make the payment of tuition fees at the allotted institute. As part of the HPCET counselling process, candidates have to produce all the necessary documents for the verification process.

HPCET 2026 Counselling Schedule

HPCET-2026 1st Round of Counselling Process

HPCET 2026 Counselling Procedure

Selection for admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses is done based on the rank secured in the merit list of HPCET. It is important for the students to know that the procedure followed for the counselling process will remain the same for all the subjects. 

HPCET 2026 Counselling: Registration Process

• To sit for the HPCET 2026 counselling process, candidates first need to register themselves.

• This registration will be done through an online medium.

• Qualified candidates must fill in the registration form available on the official website of Himachal Pradesh Technical University.

• Students are required to complete the registration process before the commencement of the counselling process.

• Fill in the required details and attach the relevant documents.

HPCET 2026 Counselling: Document Verification

• The documents submitted by candidates at the time of the registration process will be verified under the document verification process.

• Students must carry all the original documents, photocopies of which have been submitted by the candidates.

• Any fault found during the verification process might lead to cancellation of the candidature.

HPCET 2026 Counselling: Choice Filling and Seat Allotment

• The allotment of seats for HPCET is done on the availability of seats, verification of documents, and eligibility criteria for admission, etc.

• At the time of the registration process, candidates must fill in their choice of institution and course to lock their seat. The final call, however, will rest in the hands of the concerned authority.

• Seat allotment for HPCET 2026 will take place in two rounds.

HPCET 2022 Counselling: Fee Submission

• HPCET 2026 candidates do not need to pay any counselling fee at the time of the counselling process.

• Students need to pay the counselling fee at the time of the counselling process at the venue.

• The amount is to be paid in the form of a demand draft drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, HPTU, payable at Hamirpur.

Note:

• Qualified students have to pay the requisite amount of INR 3,000 to take admission in engineering courses (B.Tech or B.E.).

• This amount is a non-refundable sum that can not be claimed if the candidate withdraws his/her candidature.

Documents Required for HPCET 2026 Verification

• Scorecard of HPCET 2026

• HPCET Admit Card 2026

• Mark sheet from a recognised University or board

• Proof of date of birth (10th standard certificate)

• Character certificate from the last institute attended

• Domicile Certificate

• Reserved Category Certificate (if applicable)

• Kashmiri Domicile Certificate (if applicable)

• Income Certificate (if applicable)

• PH Certificate (if applicable)

• An affidavit attested by the Executive Magistrate that the candidate is applying under the “Beti Hai Anmol” scheme 

HPCET Counselling 2026 - Important Points

Students can check some of the key points related to the HPCET 2026 counselling as mentioned below.

• Candidates should be present in person at the time of the counselling of HPCET 2026. Candidates failing to reach the venue as per the scheduled date and time will forfeit their claim.
• Candidates must ensure that they carry all the necessary documents to the HPCET 2026 counselling venue.
• Candidates will have to pay the University fee at the time of HPCET counselling 2026 in the form of a demand draft drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, H.P. Technical University payable at Hamirpur or through POS (Point of Sales) Machine (without any extra charge) using Debit/Credit Card of any bank on the spot.
• Candidates who will be listed in the HPCET merit list 2026 will be eligible to participate in all the rounds of counselling.