Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board is the exam conducting body of the HP LEET 2026. The exam mode will be Offline – Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) based and the test will be held for a duration of 120 minutes (2 hours). On the basis of the HP LEET exam pattern 2026, students need to attempt the 4 sections which are Mathematics, Physics, and others.
Get detailed insights about the HP LEET exam pattern 2026 such as mode & medium, type & number of questions, sections, marking criteria, and more.
HP LEET Exam Pattern 2026: Overview
HP LEET or Himachal Pradesh Lateral Entry Entrance Test offers admissions to the aspiring candidates in the 2nd year of the Diploma in Engineering program available at Government & Private Polytechnic Institutions of Himachal Pradesh. To get a rank in the HP LEET 2026 exam, aspiring candidates need to have proper understanding of the exam pattern as it will aid in strong preparation of the test.
Key highlights about the HP LEET pattern 2026 is mentioned in the below-stated table:
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Particular
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HP LEET Exam Pattern 2026
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Exam Mode
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Offline – OMR based
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Exam Medium / Language
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Bilingual (Hindi & English)
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Sessions
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Single
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Sections
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4
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Exam Duration
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2 Hours (120 Minutes)
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Total Marks
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400
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Marking Scheme
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- 4 marks for a correct response
- -1 mark for wrong answer
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Type of Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Number of Questions
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100
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Number of Answer Choices
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4 choices per question
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* Students should also know that along with the test pattern, it is important for them to follow the HP LEET Syllabus 2026.
HP LEET Exam Pattern 2026: Section-Wise Details
In the HP LEET exam, students need to attempt the 4 sections within 2 hours. To know about the section-wise HP LEET paper pattern 2026, check the following table:
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Section
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HP LEET Exam Pattern 2026
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Number of Questions
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Marks
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Mathematics
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25
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100
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Physics
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25
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100
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Chemistry
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25
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100
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General Knowledge
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25
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100
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Total
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100
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400
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HP LEET Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme
In the Lateral Entry Entrance Test, students’ conceptual knowledge about the different subjects, capabilities to handle the critical situation, and other aspects are analysed by awarding marks in regards to the HP LEET marking scheme.
The marking scheme specified in the HP LEET 2026 exam pattern is as follows:
- Candidates will be granted with 4 marks if they have marked the correct response for a question.
- Negative marking of -1 mark will be done for every wrong attempted question.
- No marks will be deducted if the student has not attempted the question.
* For more & updated information about the exam, students should check the HP LEET Eligibility Criteria 2026 and then proceed with the HP LEET Registration 2026.
