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HP PAT Application Form 2026 is now available at hptechboard.com. Check application dates, eligibility, fees, exam pattern, and HP Polytechnic Admission Test 2026 exam schedule before applying online.

Organization Name	Himachal Pradesh
Job Location	Himachal Pradesh
Last Updated	04/04/2026
Short Information	HP PAT Application Form 2026 is now available at hptechboard.com. Check application dates, eligibility, fees, exam pattern, and HP Polytechnic Admission Test 2026 exam schedule before applying online.

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Notification Date	Post Date: 04/04/2026

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HP PAT 2026: Registration for Polytechnic Admission Test Open

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1	paragraph	HP PAT Application Form 2026 has been released online by the H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board, Dharamshala, and candidates can submit the form through the official website, www.hptechboard.com, from 01 April 2026 to 05 May 2026. The application process is completely online, while the entrance exam will be held in offline mode on 17 May 2026 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for admission to diploma courses in Himachal Pradesh polytechnic institutes.
2	paragraph	Candidates who have passed Class 10th with at least 35% marks, or those appearing in the qualifying exam, can apply for HP PAT 2026 as per the prospectus. To complete the application, applicants need to register online, fill in personal and academic details, upload photograph and signature, and pay the required application fee through debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
3	paragraph	Download PDF: HP PAT Registration 2026

HP PAT 2026 Overview

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1	table	Particulars Details	Exam Name Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test (HP PAT) 2026 Conducting Body H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board, Dharamshala Academic Session 2026-27 Application Mode Online Official Website www.hptechboard.com Exam Mode Offline (OMR Based) Course Level First-year diploma admission in Govt. and Private Polytechnics of Himachal Pradesh Helpline Number 1800-180-8025

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The HP PAT 2026 notification has been released through the official PAT-2026 prospectus issued by the H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board. The prospectus includes complete details about the application form, important dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, admit card, result schedule, fee payment, and counselling process.

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Candidates should read the official prospectus carefully before filling out the application form because the category, sub-category, exam centre choice, and uploaded details are important for admission and counselling. The Board has also informed applicants that all major updates, including roll number and result card, will be available only on the official website.

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HP PAT 2026 Notification PDF

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1	HP PAT 2026 Notification PDF	https://www.hptechboard.com/marquee/online-admission-2015

HP PAT 2026 Important Dates

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1	table	Event Date	Starting date of online application form 01 April 2026 Last date to fill the online application form with payment 05 May 2026 Roll number available on website 11 May 2026 onwards HP PAT 2026 exam date 17 May 2026 Last date to submit answer key objection 23 May 2026 by 05:00 PM Result / result card download 25 May 2026

HP PAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

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1	paragraph	Candidates applying for HP PAT 2026 must have passed Class 10th or its equivalent examination with at least 35% marks from a recognized Board or University as prescribed by AICTE/COA. Applicants who are appearing in matriculation in 2026 are also eligible to appear provisionally, but their final eligibility will be verified during counselling.
2	list		unordered	Candidate must have passed 10th standard with minimum 35% marks. The qualifying examination should be from a recognized Board/University or equivalent. Appearing candidates can also apply provisionally. Reserved category benefits are mainly applicable to bonafide Himachali candidates as per rules.

HP PAT 2026 Application Fees

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1	paragraph	The HP PAT 2026 application fee must be paid online through the admission portal. The fee amount differs according to the candidate’s category.
2	table		Category Fee	General Category Rs. 750 SC / ST / OBC Category Rs. 500
3	paragraph	Candidates can pay the fee through debit card, credit card, internet banking, or UPI on the online admission portal.

HP PAT 2026 Application Form Date

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1	paragraph	The HP PAT Application Form 2026 is available from 01 April 2026 and the last date to submit the online form with fee payment is 05 May 2026 up to 12:00 midnight. Candidates should complete the form well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.

HP PAT 2026 Application Process

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1	paragraph	The HP PAT 2026 application process is completely online. Candidates need to visit the official website, register on the Eakadamik portal, fill in the application form, upload documents, and complete the online fee payment.

How to Apply for HP PAT 2026 Online

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1	paragraph	The HP PAT Application Form 2026 can be filled only through the online Eakadamik portal linked from the Board’s website. The process includes new user registration, login, form filling, document upload and online fee payment.
2	list		ordered	Visit the official website: www.hptechboard.com. Click on “Online Admission-2026”. Select “Registration for Polytechnic Admission in Diploma in Engineering – PAT (1st Year)”. Open the Eakadamik portal and click on “New User Registration”. Fill in the registration details and submit the form. Receive login credentials and registration number through SMS/email. Login to the portal and complete the application form. Enter personal, category, domicile, address, and academic details. Upload photograph and signature in the prescribed format. Accept the terms and conditions and proceed to payment. Pay the application fee online through debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI. After successful payment, download and print the submitted application form.

Documents and Details Required

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1	list	unordered	Valid mobile number and email ID Class 10th details and roll number Scanned passport size photograph Scanned signature Category and domicile details, if applicable Address and personal information

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1	table	Document Preferred Size Format	Photograph 10 KB to 1 MB jpg / jpeg / png Signature 3 KB to 1 MB jpg / jpeg / png

HP PAT 2026 Exam Pattern

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1	paragraph	HP PAT 2026 will be conducted through a single objective-type question paper of 3 hours duration. The paper will include questions from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English.
2	table		Subject Number of Questions	Mathematics 50 Physics 50 Chemistry 30 English 20 Total 150
3	list				unordered	All questions will be objective type. Each correct answer carries 4 marks. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The exam will be held in OMR format. Maths, Physics, and Chemistry portions will be available in English and Hindi.

HP PAT 2026 Exam Date

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1	paragraph	HP PAT 2026 exam will be conducted on 17 May 2026 (Sunday). The examination timing will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and the duration of the paper will be 3 hours.
2	paragraph	Roll numbers will be available on the Board website from 11 May 2026 onwards, and candidates must download the admit card online because it will not be sent by post. No candidate will be allowed to appear in the exam without a valid admit card.