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HPCET 2024 exam pattern will be separate as per the course you opt for, BTech, BPharm, MCA, or MBA. HPCET 2024 exam will be set in offline pen and paper mode. The only language in which HPCET question paper is set is English. For BTech and BPharm, the questions are set from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology topics.
If you opt for BTech or BPharm, there will be two sections for each three sections. A total of 150 questions are asked here with a +4 mark weightage for each question. However, there is a negative marking of -1 for every incorrect answer you mark on the OMR sheet. The total paper of BTech and BPharm must be completed within 3 hours and 15 minutes.
If you are appearing for admission into MCA, MBA, and MBA (T&HM) courses, the question paper must be completed within 2 hours of duration. A total of 100 questions are allocated for MCA and 75 questions for MBA course with the same HPCET 2024 marking scheme of +4 marks for every correct answer you make. There will be no sectional time limit set for completing the paper.
HPCET 2024 Exam Pattern
HPCET 2024 exam will be administered in offline mode as in the previous year. The exam highlights are as follows:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode | Offline (Pen and paper) |
| Medium | English |
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| Number of Questions |
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| Total Marks |
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| Question Paper Type | Multiple-choice questions |
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| Marking Scheme | +4 marks for correct attempts, 0 for unattempted |
| Negative Marking | -1 |
HPCET 2024 Question Paper Pattern
The exam will be conducted in offline mode where candidates will be provided with OMR sheets. There will be multiple answer questions in the exam. There will be three sections in the paper that will be based upon the stream and level you have applied for. The duration of the exam is 3 hours. The exam pattern is different for each stream. The candidate will be awarded 2 marks for each correct answer and ½ marks will be deducted for each wrong response selected by the candidate.
HPCET 2024 Question Paper Pattern of B.Tech/ B.Pharmacy
The test for the bachelor contains 150 objective questions that are to be solved in three hours. The questions are MCQ with four options for each question.
| Subjects | Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | Section A | 20 | 80 |
| Section B | 40 | 120 | |
| Chemistry | Section A | 20 | 80 |
| Section B | 40 | 120 | |
| Mathematics OR biology | Section A | 20 | 80 |
| Section B | 40 | 120 | |
| Total | – | 150 | 600 |
HPCET 2024 Question Paper Pattern of MCA
The test will consist of 100 questions for two hundred marks that have to be completed in 2 hours.
| Subject | Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | Section A | 25 | 100 |
| Quantitative Ability (QA) | Section B | 25 | 100 |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | Section C | 25 | 100 |
| Computer Awareness | Section D | 25 | 100 |
| Total | - | 100 | 400 |
| Subject | Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | Section A | 25 | 100 |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | Section B | 25 | 100 |
| Quantitative Ability (QA) | Section C | 25 | 100 |
| Total | - | 75 | 300 |
HPCET 2024 Marking Scheme
In the marking scheme for HPCET 2024, there is negative marking for each wrong answer selected by the candidate. Multiple responses selected by the candidate will be counted as an incorrect response and the marks will be deducted accordingly. Though the unattended questions will not be marked negatively or marked at all.
Each right answer will fetch two marks for the candidate. Whereas, with each wrong response ½ marks out of the total marks scored by candidate will be deducted.
- Marking scheme: +4 marks for each correct answer
- Negative marking: -1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer
HPCET 2024 Syllabus
HPCET 2024 syllabus contains two Sections A and B. Section – A pertains to the Theory Part having 80% weightage, while Section – B contains Practical Component (Experimental Skills) having 20% weightage.
| Sections | Topics |
|---|---|
| Physics | Physics and measurement, Kinematics, Laws of motion, Work, energy and power, Rotational motion, Gravitation, Properties of solids and liquids, Thermodynamics, Kinetic theory of gases, Oscillations and wave motion 2- wave motion, Electrostatics: 1- electric c electric field, Current electricity, Magnetic effect magnetism alternating currents, Electromagnetic waves, Optics, Dual nature of matter and radiation, Atoms and nuclei, Electronic devices, Communication systems, Experimental skills |
| Mathmetics | Sets, relations and functions, Complex numbers and quadratic, equations Matrices and determinants, Permutations and combinations, Binomial theorem and its simple applications, Sequences and series, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Integral calculus, Differential equations, Co-ordinate geometry, Vector algebra, Statistics and probability, Trigonometry, Mathematical reasoning |
| Chemistry | Some basic concepts in chemistry, States of matter, Atomic structure, Chemic structure, Chemical thermodynamics, Solutions, Equilibrium, Redox reactions and electrochemistry, Chemical kinetics, Surface chemistry, Section b inorganic chemistry, C periodicity in properties, General principles and process isolation of metals, Hydrogen, s- Alkaline earth metals), p- Block elements d-and, f – blocks elements, Co-ordination compounds, Environmental chemistry, Section c organic chemistry, Purification and characterization of organic compounds, Hydrocarbons halogens, Organic compounds containing oxygen-nitrogen, Bimolecular, Chemistry in everyday life |
MBA/MCA
| Section A | Verbal Ability | Vocabulary Based, English Usage or Grammar, Sentence Correction, Fill in the blanks, Close Passage, Analogies or Reverse Analogies, Jumbled Paragraph, Meaning-Usage Match, Summary Questions, Verbal Reasoning, Facts/Inferences/Judgments, Reading Comprehension | ||
| Section B | Quantitative Ability | Geometry, Ratios and Proportion, Percentages, In-equations- Quadratic and linear equations, Algebra, Profit & Loss Averages, Accounts, Time-Speed-Distance, Work and time, Number system, HCF &LCM, Geometric Progression, Arithmetic progression, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean, Harmonic mean, Median, Mode, Number Base System, BODMAS, Menstruation, Allegation & Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Set Theory, Venn diagram, Installment Payments, Clocks, Probability, Permutations Combinations, Trigonometry, Vectors, Binomial Expansion, Co-ordinate geometry, Logarithm, Calendar, Maxima & Minima Progression, Surds & Indices, Complex numbers | ||
| Section C | Reasoning | Data Interpretation and Reasoning, Graphs, Reasoning | ||
| Section D | Business Awareness (Only for MBA) | Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Business, Punch line of companies, Top officials of big companies, Major corporate events, Famous award and prizes, World Records, Books and authors, Science, History, Geography, International organizations, Important quotations, Social issues, Sports, Finance, Automobiles, Entertainment, Politics etc. | ||
| Section D | Computer Awareness (Only for MCA) | Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Elements of computers, Number systems, Basic electronic gates, Boolean algebra, Flip-Flops. Systems, Programming and Operating System, Fundamentals of “C” language | ||
HPCET 2024 Important Instructions
Few guidelines must be followed by the candidate to avoid exemption/delay/debarring from the exam:
- HPCET 2024 will be conducted in the offline mode only. An OMR sheet will be given to candidates to mark the answers.
- The total time duration of the exam will be three hours and two hours for the MBA/MCA exams. Candidates must try to reach the examination hall at least 1 houre before the test.
- Candidates must remember to carry the original as well as the photocopy of their admit card and ID proof to enter the exam hall.
- For marking the responses, only blue or black ballpoint pen must be used. The circles must be filled as per the instructions provided in the OMR sheet.
- The questions will be given in English language only. Any alternate language mode or question paper will not be provided for the exam.
- Un-attempted questions will be marked as 0
- Multiple responses to the same question will be regarded as incorrect and hence, will be subject to half a mark deduction.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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