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The HP LEET 2026 examination will be held on 24 May 2026. It is conducted by HP Tech Board. All essential information regarding the Himachal Pradesh Lateral Entry Entrance Test (HP LEET), including exam dates, application forms, and syllabus, can be found on indcareer.com. Essentially, HP LEET is a state-level Polytechnic entrance exam conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board. The primary aim of this examination is to facilitate admissions into the second year of Diploma programs in Government and Private Polytechnics.
HP LEET 2026 exam date has been announced. Scroll down for more details.
HP LEET 2026
If you are gearing up for the HP LEET exam, it is crucial to verify eligibility on hptechboard.com, submit your application, download the admit card, practice with previous year question papers, and subsequently check the answer key and results.
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HP LEET 2026 Exam Date
| Event | Date |
| Official Notification Release | January 16, 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | March/April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | May 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | 1 week before the exam |
| HP LEET 2026 Exam Date | May 24, 2026 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) |
| Result Declaration | June 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria for HP LEET 2026:
- Passed 10+2 exam with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Mathematics/ Biology.
- 10+2 Science (with Mathematics as one of the subjects) or 10+2 Science with a Technical Vocational subject.
- 10th + 2 years ITI under NCVT/ SCVT/ COE in the engineering stream shall be eligible for admission to Second Year Diploma Course(s) of appropriate Program as per AICTE Norms.
Application Process:
- Online Application Forms for eligible candidates are invited through the website www.hptechboard.com.
Application Fee:
- General Category – Rs. 650/-
- SC/ST/OBC Categories – Rs. 400/-
- Payment Method: Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking) or Bank Challan of State Bank of India.FFFFFF
HP LEET Exam Pattern
You can check the HP LEET 2026 exam pattern as per its announcement at hptechboard.com. Last year the exam pattern was as follows.
The exam pattern was as follows
- Mode of Exam – The exam is a Offline test.
- Question type – The questions are Objective.
- Number of Questions – There are 100 questions in the entrance exam.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 400.
- Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 2 hours.
- Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language English & Hindi for the Math,Physics & Chemistry portion only.
Marking Scheme –
- Candidates get +4 marks for correct answer.
- And negative marks is -1 for incorrect answers
Exam Centers for HP LEET 2026:
- Chamba
- Dharamshala
- Hamirpur
- Salon
- Sundarnagar
- Shamshi
- Shimla
- Rampur
- Una
For more details visit the official website
HP LEET – An Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | HP LEET |
| HP LEET Full Form | Himachal Pradesh Lateral Entry Entrance Test |
| More Exams Of This Type | Polytechnic Entrance Exams Lateral Entry Admission & Exams |
| Scale Of This Exam | State Level |
| State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most Relevant | Himachal Pradesh (note – this does not indicate domicile requirement. it only refers to states or regions where score accepting colleges are situated) |
| Organization That Holds This Exam | HP Tech Board |
| HP Tech Board Full Form | Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board |
| Official Website | hptechboard.com |
| Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This Test | 2nd Year in Diploma |
| Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This Test | Government and Private Polytechnics |