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HP PAT

Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test

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About HP PAT

Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test is an Engineering exam with 150 questions worth 600 marks in 180 minutes, split across Mathematics (50 questions, 200 marks), Physics (50 questions, 200 marks), Chemistry (30 questions, 120 marks), English (20 questions, 80 marks). Each incorrect answer deducts 1 mark, and an unanswered question scores zero. TakeMockTest currently offers 5 syllabus-checked practice tests for HP PAT. Pattern checked against the official source on 29 August 2026.

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What is HP PAT?

HP PAT stands for Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test and is an entrance examination in the Engineering group. It is a single-stage First Year Polytechnic paper.

What is the HP PAT exam pattern?

HP PAT has 150 questions worth 600 marks in 180 minutes, covering Mathematics (50 questions, 200 marks), Physics (50 questions, 200 marks), Chemistry (30 questions, 120 marks), English (20 questions, 80 marks).

Is there negative marking in HP PAT?

Yes. Each incorrect answer deducts 1 mark in HP PAT, and an unanswered question scores zero.

Is this HP PAT pattern up to date?

The figures on this page describe the HP PAT pattern for the 2026 cycle and were last checked on 29 August 2026, against the source linked on this page. It is marked official, meaning the primary document was read directly.

Does this mock test cover the official HP PAT syllabus?

The HP PAT tests here are built to the sections the official pattern names (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English), and each is checked against that pattern before it is published. Granular topic labels beneath those sections are a TakeMockTest preparation map, not an official subtopic list, unless stated otherwise.