📘 HPCET Syllabus 2026 – Complete Subject-wise Detailed Guide
The Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) is conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Technical University for admission into courses like B.Tech, B.Pharmacy, MBA, MCA, BHMCT, and more.
To crack this exam, you must understand the latest HPCET syllabus in detail, which is primarily based on Class 11 & 12 (NCERT level).
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📊 HPCET 2025 – Syllabus Overview
✔️ Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
✔️ Level: Class 11 & 12
✔️ Subjects (B.Tech):
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics / Biology
👉 The syllabus is divided into theory + practical components (especially in Physics & Chemistry).
⚡ HPCET Physics Syllabus (Detailed)
Physics is divided into 21 Units (Theory + Experimental Skills).
🔹 Important Units:
- Physics & Measurement
- Kinematics (Motion, Velocity, Projectile Motion)
- Laws of Motion (Newton’s Laws, Friction)
- Work, Energy & Power
- Rotational Motion
- Gravitation
- Thermodynamics
- Oscillations & Waves
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetism & Electromagnetic Induction
- Optics
- Dual Nature of Matter
- Atoms & Nuclei
- Electronic Devices
- Communication Systems
🔬 Experimental Skills (Very Important)
- Vernier Calliper & Screw Gauge
- Ohm’s Law
- Meter Bridge
- Potentiometer
- Optics Experiments (Lens, Mirror)
- Diode & Transistor Characteristics
👉 Tip: Around 20% weightage comes from practical-based questions.
🧪 HPCET Chemistry Syllabus (Detailed)
Chemistry is divided into 3 Sections:
🔹 Section A: Physical Chemistry
- Some Basic Concepts (Mole Concept, Stoichiometry)
- States of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Thermodynamics
- Solutions
- Equilibrium
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Surface Chemistry
🔹 Section B: Inorganic Chemistry
- Periodic Table & Periodicity
- Chemical Bonding
- Hydrogen
- s-Block & p-Block Elements
- d & f Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- Environmental Chemistry
🔹 Section C: Organic Chemistry
- Basic Principles & Mechanism
- Hydrocarbons
- Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
- Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
- Aldehydes & Ketones
- Carboxylic Acids
- Amines
- Biomolecules
- Polymers
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
👉 Tip: Organic + Physical = High scoring areas.
🔢 HPCET Mathematics Syllabus (Detailed)
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Mathematics includes 16 major topics:
🔹 Core Topics:
- Sets, Relations & Functions
- Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations
- Matrices & Determinants
- Permutations & Combinations
- Mathematical Induction
- Binomial Theorem
- Sequences & Series
- Limits, Continuity & Differentiability
- Integral Calculus
- Differential Equations
- Coordinate Geometry
- 3D Geometry
- Vector Algebra
- Statistics & Probability
- Trigonometry
- Mathematical Reasoning
👉 Tip: Focus on Calculus + Algebra (highest weightage)
🌿 HPCET Biology Syllabus (For B.Pharmacy)
Biology is based on Class 11 & 12 NCERT:
🔹 Class 11 Topics:
- Diversity in Living World
- Structural Organisation in Plants & Animals
- Cell Structure & Function
- Plant Physiology
- Human Physiology
🔹 Class 12 Topics:
- Reproduction
- Genetics & Evolution
- Biology in Human Welfare
- Biotechnology
- Ecology & Environment
📚 HPCET Syllabus for Other Courses
🏨 BHMCT / B.Sc (HM & CT)
- English (Grammar, Vocabulary)
- General Knowledge
- Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
💼 MBA / MCA
🔹 VARC (English)
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Para Jumbles
- Vocabulary
🔹 DILR
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- Puzzles
- Coding-Decoding
🔹 Quantitative Aptitude
- Algebra
- Arithmetic
- Geometry
- Probability
- Number System
🎯 Best Preparation Strategy for HPCET
✔️ Follow NCERT Books (Class 11 & 12)
✔️ Practice numerical questions daily
✔️ Revise formulas regularly
✔️ Focus on Physics concepts + Maths practice
✔️ Solve previous year papers
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