HP PAT 2025: Exam Date (OUT), Registration (March), Documents Required, Exam Pattern, Preparation Tips

Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test 2025 ( HP PAT )

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Updated on Dec 24, 2024 15:09 IST

HP PAT 2025: H.P Takniki Shiksha Board has released the HP PAT 2025 exam date at the official website. As per the schedule, HP PAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 18 in offline pen and paper mode. The authority will release the HP PAT 2025 application form tentatively in March. Candidates can fill HP PAT application form 2025 at hptechboard.com. HP PAT application form will be available online only. Candidates are advised to keep track of HP PAT exam date to avoid missing any event related to the exam. HP PAT 2025 exam will be conducted in offline pen & paper mode.  

Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to refer to the HP PAT 2025 exam pattern for their preparations. Candidates can also refer to the HP PAT syllabus 2025 to check important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Successfully registered candidates will be issued the HP PAT admit card 2025 a few days before the exam. The exam authority will release the HP PAT result online. Candidates declared qualified based on results will be eligible to participate in the HP PAT counselling 2025. For more details about HP PAT 2025, candidates can refer to the article below.  
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Q:   When will the HP PAT application form be released?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 application form at the official website. Applicants looking for admission to Polytechnic courses can fill the HP PAT application form at hptechboard.com. The application form of HP PAT 2025 is available in online mode only. The application process of HP PAT 2025 comprises registration, filling forms, uploading documents and payment of fee. Successfully registered candidates will be issued HP PAT admit card a few days before the commencement of the exam. 

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Q:   What is the last date to fill HP PAT application form?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 application form online at the official website. The last date to complete HP PAT registration 2025 will be notified later. Applicants are advised to fill the HP PAT application form the earliest to avoid payment failure issued on last days.  Candidates who complete HP PAT fee payment before the last date will be eligible to appear in the exam.

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Q:   What is HP PAT exam date?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board has released the HP PAT 2025 exam date at the official website. HP PAT exam 2025 will be conducted on May 28 in offline pen & paper mode. Applicants appearing in the exam have to carry their HP PAT admit card 2025 along with a valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. Candidates are advised not to carry any restricted item inside the exam hall. HP PAT exam is conducted every year for the admissions to Polytechnic courses offered by various participating institutes in Himachal Pradesh. 

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Q:   What are important topics and weightage in HP PAT Physics syllabus?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT syllabus 2025 for Physics in the official notification. Applicants are advised to go through the HP PAT Physics syllabus for their effective preparations. Physics is considered as a section on the tougher side hence candidates are advised to focus on the basic concepts. There will be a total of 50 questions from the Physics section in HP PAT 2025 exam. The important topics for HP PAT syllabus Physics section are given below.  

  • Reflection and Refraction  

  • Electricity   

  • Magnetic Effect of Electric Current  

  • Sources of Energy and Environment  

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Q:   What are the documents required to be uploaded at the time of filling HP PAT application form?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT application form 2025 online at the official website. After filling all the details in the HP PAT 2025 application form, candidates need to upload certain documents. Applicants are advised to upload all the required documents as per the specifications mentioned in the official notification. The list of documents and specifications required are mentioned in the table provided below. 

Document   

Size    

Photograph   

10 to 200 KB   

Signature   

1 to 30 KB 

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HP PAT 2025 - Highlights

Particulars 

Details 

HP PAT full form 

Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test. 

Short Exam Name 

HP PAT 

Conducting Body 

H.P Takniki Shiksha Board 

Frequency 

Once a year 

Exam Level 

State Level Exam 

Mode of Application 

Online 

Mode of Exam 

Offline 

Mode of Counselling 

Online 

Exam Duration 

3 hours 

Q:   What are HP PAT exam timings?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 admit card online at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam have to carry their HP Polytechnic to the exam centre. The exam authority will conduct the HP PAT 2025 exam in offline pen & paper mode. The HP PAT exam will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours from 10 AM to 1 PM.  

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Q:   If wrong details are mentioned on my HP PAT admit card, what should I do?

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After downloading HP PAT admit card 2025, applicants are advised to check all the details mentioned in it. In case of any mistake in HP Polytechnic admit card, applicants must contact the exam authorities for corrections. The exam authority will allow candidates to appear in the exam having mistakes in hall ticket. However, it is necessary to make corrections in the HP PAT admit card before the commencement of the counselling process

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Q:   What are important topics and weightage in HP PAT Chemistry syllabus?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT syllabus for Chemistry in the official notification. Candidates appearing in the exam are advised to go through the HP PAT syllabus 2205 for their preparations. Chemistry is considered one of the most scoring subjects in HP PAT exam. Applicants are advised to also go through the NCERT books to understand the basic concepts. The important topics for HP PAT Chemistry syllabus 2205 are given below. 

  • Structure of the atom   

  • Chemical Reactions & Equations  

  • Acids Bases and Salts  

  • Carbon and Its Compounds  

  • Periodic Classification of Elements  

  • Metal & Non-Metals  

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Q:   Is there negative marking in HP PAT?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT exam pattern in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to go through the HP PAT marking scheme before appearing in the exam. Candidates will be awarded four marks for every correct answer. There will be a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. Applicants are advised to cross check their answers before marking in the OMR sheet.

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HP PAT 2025 Exam Date

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of HP PAT 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Mar '25

HP PAT 2025 application form

TENTATIVE

May '25

HP PAT 2025 exad a

TENTATIVE

HP PAT Result 2025

H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 result online at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can check HP PAT result at hptechboard.com. Candidates are not required to provide their credentials to check HP PAT result 2025. The result of HP PAT is released in the form of PDF. Applicants must note that authorities will not send HP PAT 2025 result through email/post to any candidate. Applicants declared qualified are eligible to participate in the HP PAT counselling.   

How to Check HP PAT Result 2025?  

  • Visit the HP PAT official website - hptechboard.com 2025. 
  • Click on the HP PAT result link from the homepage. 
  • Enter the registration number and password in the required fields. 
  • Check all the details mentioned in the scorecard. 
  • Download the HP PAT result and scorecard for future reference.

Q:   What is HP PAT result date?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 result online at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam will be able to check their HP PAT results through registration number and password. Candidates declared qualified will be eligible to participate in the HP PAT counselling 2025.

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Q:   Can I request for re-evaluation of HP PAT result?

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Yes, candidates can request for re-evaluation of HP PAT 2025 results. H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will allow candidates to raise re-checking request within 14 days after the declaration of result (including the day of result declaration). The revised HP PAT result 2025 after re-evaluation will be declared at the official website within 14 days only.

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HP PAT Answer Key 2025

H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 answer key at the official website. Candidates can download the HP PAT answer key 2025 PDF at hptechboard.com. The exam authority will allow candidates to raise objections in the HP PAT answer key 2025. Candidates can check HP PAT answer key 2025 PDF from table provided below. 

Series Answer Key PDF Final answer key
Series A Download Here Download Here
Series B Download Here Download Here
Series C Download Here Download Here
Series D Download Here Download Here

HP PAT Admit Card 2025

H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT admit card at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam will be issued HP PAT 2025 admit card. The login credentials required to download the HP PAT admit card 2025 are registration number and password. Applicants appearing in the exam have to carry their HP PAT admit card along with one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. After downloading the HP PAT 2025 admit card, candidates must check all the details mentioned in it.  

Steps to Download HP PAT Admit Card 2025

  • Visit the HP PAT official website - hptechboard.com 2025. 
  • Click on the direct link to download HP PAT admit card. 
  • Enter the user ID and password in the required fields. 
  • Check all the details mentioned in the hall ticket. 
  • Download HP PAT 2025 admit card for future reference. 

Q:   How can I download HP PAT admit card?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT admit card 2025 at the official website. To download HP Polytechnic admit card 2025, candidates first need to visit the official website, The next step is to click on the direct link to download the HP PAT Hall ticket. Applicants are required to have their user ID and password to download HP PAT 2025 admit card. After downloading hall ticket, applicants are advised to check all the details mentioned in it.  

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Q:   Can I show the HP Polytechnic admit card on the phone?

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No, candidates are not allowed to show their HP PAT 2025 admit card on the phone. Applicants need to carry hard copy of HP Polytechnic admit card 2025 to the exam centre. Along with the admit card, candidates also need to carry one valid photo ID proof. Applicants are advised to keep their HP PAT 2025 admit card safe till the conclusion of admission process. Candidates should take multiple copies of HP PAT admit card to the exam centre.

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Q:   What is HP PAT admit card release date?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 admit card online at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can download their HP PAT admit card 2025 at hptechboard.com. HP PAT 2025 admit card release date will be notified soon. Candidates are required to have their registration number and password to download HP PAT admit card 2025. Applicants have to carry their HP PAT admit card along with one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. 

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Q:   What are the details mentioned in the HP PAT admit card?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 admit card at the official website. After downloading HP PAT admit card, candidates are advised to check all the details mentioned in it. In case of any mistakes in HP PAT admit card 2025, applicants are advised to contact the exam authorities for corrections. The details mentioned in the HP PAT Hall ticket are provided below. 

  • Candidate name.  

  • Roll number.   

  • Candidate photograph and signature.  

  • Address of correspondence.  

  • Date & time of exam.  

  • Address of the exam centre.  

  • Set of Instructions. 

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Q:   What are the details required to download HP PAT admit card?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 admit card online at the official website. Successfully registered candidates will be able to download the HP Polytechnic admit card 2025 at hptechboard.com. The credentials required to download the HP PAT admit card 2025 are user ID and password. After downloading the HP PAT admit card, applicants must check all the details mentioned in it.  

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HP PAT Application Form 2025

H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT application form online at the official website. Applicants can fill the HP PAT 2025 application form at hptechboard.com. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling HP PAT application form 2025. The application process of HP PAT 2025 comprises registration, filling form, uploading documents and payment of fee. Applicants must note that the HP PAT application form will be available online only. Candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria before filling the HP PAT application form 2025. Candidates looking for admissions to Polytechnic courses can refer to the steps provided below to fill HP PAT application form. 

Steps to Fill HP PAT Application Form 2025 

  • Visit the HP PAT official website - hptechboard.com 2025. 
  • Click on the direct link to fill HP PAT application form. 
  • Enter the details in the registration form. 
  • Fill in educational qualifications, communication details and others. 
  • Upload required documents as per the specifications. 
  • Pay the application fee in online mode. 
  • Preview all details and submit the HP PAT 2025 application form. 

HP PAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

The exam authority mentions the HP PAT eligibility criteria in the official notification. Applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling the HP PAT application form 2025. The eligibility criteria of HP PAT 2025 comprise academic qualification, age limit and other details. No candidate will be eligible for final admission if he/she does not meet the minimum HP PAT 2025 eligibility criteria. The following table can be referred to check the HP PAT eligibility. 

Particulars 

HP PAT Eligibility Criteria 

Academic Qualification 

Candidates should have secured a minimum of 35% marks in Class 10th from a recognized Board or University. 

Reservation 

Candidates should be a Bonafide resident of Himachal Pradesh in order to be considered under reservation criteria. 

 Note: Candidates who appeared for the qualifying examination in 2025 are also eligible for the HP PAT admission process.  

Q:   What is the last date to fill HP PAT application form?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT 2025 application form online at the official website. The last date to complete HP PAT registration 2025 will be notified later. Applicants are advised to fill the HP PAT application form the earliest to avoid payment failure issued on last days.  Candidates who complete HP PAT fee payment before the last date will be eligible to appear in the exam.

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Q:   What is HP PAT application fee?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT 2025 application fee in the official notification. Applicants filling the HP PAT application form have to pay the fee to complete the registration process. HP PAT application fee can be paid only through credit/debit card, net banking, UPI and other online means. Candidates can check the table provided below to check HP PAT category wise application fee.  

 
 
 
 
 
 

Category  

 
 
 
 
 

Fee amount  

 
 
 
 
 

General category 

 
 
 
 

INR 650  

 
 
 
 
 

SC/ST/OBC 

 
 
 
 

INR 400 

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Q:   Can I make changes to the HP PAT application form?

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No, H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will not provide any correction facility after the conclusion of HP PAT registration 2025. Candidates are advised to fill all the details carefully in the HP PAT application form 2025. Applicants should note that it is important to fill all the information correctly to avoid any rejection. In case of any mistakes in the application form, candidates are advised to contact the exam authority for any requests for corrections in HP PAT application form 2025.  

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Q:   Can I apply for HP PAT exam in offline mode?

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No, H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will release the HP PAT application form 2025 online at the official website. Candidates need to visit the official website to complete HP PAT registration 2025. After the successful registration, candidates need to enter educational qualification, corresponding address and others. The next step after filling all the details is uploading required documents and payment of application form. Candidates are advised to check all the details before submitting the HP PAT 2025 application form.  

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HP PAT Exam Pattern 2025

H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT exam pattern in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam must refer to the HP PAT pattern 2025 for their preparations. The exam pattern of HP PAT 2025 comprises duration of exam, number of questions, maximum marks and others. Referring to HP PAT exam pattern 2025 helps candidates to understand the scheme of the exam. Along with the HP PAT exam pattern, candidates can also go through syllabus and practice previous year question papers to ace the exam with a good score. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.  

Particulars   

Details   

Exam Mode   

Pen and paper-based (Offline)  

Exam Language   

Hindi & English (In case of language exam, the medium of language will be English)  

Types of question   

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)  

Number of questions    

150  

Total marks   

600   

Duration   

3 hours  

Marking Scheme   

4 marks will be awarded for marking the right answer and 1 mark will be deducted for incorrect answer 

Q:   Which type of questions are asked in HP PAT exam?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT 2025 exam scheme along with the official notification. As per the HP PAT 2025 exam pattern, there will be 150 multiple choice questions in the exam. There will be four alternatives to all the questions. Candidates need to choose one correct answer out of four at the time of appearing in the HP PAT 2025 exam. Applicants are advised to mark their answers carefully as there is no option to change their response.

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Q:   Is there negative marking in HP PAT?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT exam pattern in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to go through the HP PAT marking scheme before appearing in the exam. Candidates will be awarded four marks for every correct answer. There will be a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. Applicants are advised to cross check their answers before marking in the OMR sheet.

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Q:   What is the duration of HP PAT exam?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will conduct HP PAT 2025 exam in offline pen & paper mode. HP PAT exam 2025 will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours. There is no section timings in HP PAT exam. Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre of HP PAT 2025 atleast 60 minutes before the commencement of the exam. Applicants are advised not to leave the exam centre/seat allotted without getting permission from the invigilator.

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Q:   How many sections will there be in HP PAT exam?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT 2025 exam pattern in the official notification. Candidates must go through the HP PAT exam pattern 2025 for their preparations. There will be a total of four sections in the HP PAT exam. The exam comprises questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. The number of questions and marking scheme in HP PAT 2025 exam varies as per the sections. Candidates will be awarded four marks for correct answer while there is negative marking of one mark for wrong answer.  

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HP PAT Syllabus 2025

H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT syllabus in the official brochure. Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to go through the HP PAT syllabus 2025 for their preparations. The syllabus of HP PAT 2025 comprises important chapters and topics asked in the exam. Referring to HP PAT 2025 syllabus helps candidates to prepare an effective strategy to ace the exam with a good score. HP PAT syllabus 2025 comprises topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.  

Subjects  

Topics  

English  

Active and Passive  

Modals expressing attitudes  

Preposition   

Countable and uncountable nouns   

Rearranging jumbled words or phrases   

Tenses 

Physics  

Sources of energy and environment  

Electricity   

Magnetic effect of electric current   

Light  

Mechanics  

Chemistry  

Structure of the atom   

Acids bases and salts   

Metals and non-metals   

Periodic classification of elements  

Mathematics 

Polynomials  

Arithmetic Progressions  

Circles   

Coordinate geometry   

Triangles   

Area related to circles   

Constructions   

Q:   How to download HP PAT syllabus PDF?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board releases the HP PAT 2025 syllabus in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam must refer to the HP PAT syllabus PDF for their preparations. Candidates are advised to go through the syllabus of HP PAT 2025 for their preparations. Applicants can download the HP PAT syllabus PDF 2025 at hptechboard.com. The exam authority provides HP PAT syllabus separately for all the subjects asked in the exam. 

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Q:   How many sections will there be in HP PAT exam?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT 2025 exam pattern in the official notification. Candidates must go through the HP PAT exam pattern 2025 for their preparations. There will be a total of four sections in the HP PAT exam. The exam comprises questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. The number of questions and marking scheme in HP PAT 2025 exam varies as per the sections. Candidates will be awarded four marks for correct answer while there is negative marking of one mark for wrong answer.  

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Q:   Which type of questions are asked in HP PAT exam?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board mentions the HP PAT 2025 exam scheme along with the official notification. As per the HP PAT 2025 exam pattern, there will be 150 multiple choice questions in the exam. There will be four alternatives to all the questions. Candidates need to choose one correct answer out of four at the time of appearing in the HP PAT 2025 exam. Applicants are advised to mark their answers carefully as there is no option to change their response.

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HP PAT Preparation Tips 2025

Candidates appearing in the HP PAT 2025 exam can refer to the preparation tips given below.  

  • Make a complete schedule & strictly follow it. 
  • Prepare whole HP PAT 2025 syllabus topic wise. 
  • Go through the complete HP PAT exam pattern 2025. 
  • Solve HP PAT previous year question paper. 
  • Do meditation & yoga to keep your concentration high. 
  • Keep the last one week only for revision. 
  • Do not skip meals & take proper sleep of eight hours. 

Q:   What will be the mode of HP PAT exam?

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H.P Takniki Shiksha Board conducts HP PAT 2025 exam in offline pen & paper mode. Candidates will be provided with OMR sheets to attempt the exam. Applicants need to mark their answers in the HP PAT 2025 OMR sheet. Candidates are advised to double cross their answers before marking in the OMR sheet. The answer once marked in the sheer won't be changed under any circumstances. The total duration of HP PAT 2025 exam will be 3 hours. Candidates are advised to carry their black/blue ballpoint pen to the exam centre.  

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HP PAT Counselling 2025

H.P Takniki Shiksha Board will commence the HP PAT 2025 counselling process at the official website. HP PAT counselling will be conducted in multiple rounds. All qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the HP PAT counselling 2025. If any candidate participates in the first round & locks his/ her seats for admission, then candidates also must participate in the second round of HP PAT counselling in case they want to change their college or branch. The second round is a final round of counselling in this case. The same rule will be applicable for the third round. 

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