Himachal Pradesh Technical University - [HPTU], Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU), established in 2011, is a government university in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. The varsity offers a total of 147 courses across 9 streams. The most popular courses offered by the varsity are B.Tech, B.Pharma, M.Tech, and MCA. 

Admission to the B.Tech course is done on the basis of JEE Mains examination, while for B.Pharma, the selection is purely merit-based. The varsity accepts GATE scores or conducts its own entrance examination, HPCET for admission of candidates to its M.Tech course. For MCA, a candidate has to qualify for HPCET. Check HPTU Admission

HPTU Key Highlights

• Earlier, the selection criteria for B.Tech was HPCET, now the varsity accepts JEE Mains scores for admission. 
• Admission to the first 50% of the seats will be through JEE Mains and the remaining 50% will be filled up on the basis of 10+2 merit scores. The JEE Main Cutoff 2021 is 10 for General Category.
• HPTU offers good placement opportunities to students. The top recruiters of the varsity are Satyam Venture Engineering Services, RMS Risk Management Solutions India, Procter & Gamble, Impetus Infotech, PMC – Sierra India. Check HPTU Placements
• The varsity offers scholarships to SC/ST, OBC, Economically Backward, and Girls students if they fulfill the eligibility criteria.
• It has 6 schools of studies within its campus for different departments of Engineering & Technology, Commerce & Management, Tourism & Hospitality Management, Environmental Sciences, Humanities, and Applied Sciences. Check HPTU Affiliated Colleges
• The students at HPTU are evaluated on the basis of their internal assessment, end-term exams, attendance, and mid-term exams.
• HPTU follows the reservation policy as set up by the government of Himachal Pradesh.