HP PAT 2024 Answer Key, HP Polytechnic Papers – Download Here
HP PAT 2024 Answer Key will be released in the third week of May 2024. Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board (HPSEB), Dharamshala, conducts the HP PAT (Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Test). Every year, this state-level entrance exam is conducted for the applicants interested in pursuing diploma courses in Engineering, pharmacy, and other fields. Candidates who successfully pass this entrance exam will be admitted to private and government polytechnic institutions situated in Himachal Pradesh.
In this article, we have provided the details regarding the HP PAT Answer Key 2024 including the dates, steps to download the answer key, raise objections against the answer key, marking scheme, etc.
HP PAT 2024 Answer Key
HP PAT 2024 Answer Key will be available online on the website. The HP PAT 2024 Answer Key will be available in the fourth week of May 2024. The aspirants will access the answer key through online mode by visiting the website. The HP PAT 2024 Exam will be conducted through offline mode. Candidates will be allowed to make objections against the answer key if there is any incorrect answer in the released provisional answer key.
The candidates will have a limited amount of time to raise an objection to the answer key. The authority will release the final answer key after the objection deadline. Prior to the declaration of results, the applicants can estimate their grades using the answer key.
HP PAT 2024 Answer Key Dates
Check the tentative dates for HP PAT 2024 Answer Key:
| Events | Dates 2024 (Tentative) |
| HP PAT 2024 exam | 3rd week of May 2024 |
| Answer Key release | 4th week of May 2024 |
| Declaration of Result | 1st week of June 2024 |
How to Download HP PAT 2024 Answer Key
The candidates will obtain the HP PAT 2024 Answer Key by the following steps below:
- Visit the online website (link will be provided above)
- Now, click on to the “HP PAT 2024 Answer Key” link.
- Now click the download link of the answer key for the HP PAT Exam.
- The answer key for download will appear on the new page.
- After that click the “Download PDF” link.
- Once the answer key of HP PAT 2024 opens , download it.
HP PAT Response Sheet/ OMR Sheet
Applicants will be provided the HP PAT 2024 Response Sheet/ Answer Key after the entrance test. Applicants will be able to estimate their marks by comparing their response sheet with the released tentative answer key.
If any candidate has any doubt about the provisional answer key, they will have to make a complaint regarding the incorrect answer. To challenge the HP PAT 2024 Answer Key, candidates must pay a required amount of fee for each question.
How to Calculate Scores Using Answer Key
The candidate’s scores will be calculated by comparing the HP PAT 2024 Answer Key to the OMR Sheet issued by the authority. The candidate will add the correct response mark if the answer on the OMR sheet matches the answer on the provisional answer key.
For each correct answer add +4 marks and then subtract 1 mark each for the incorrect answer. By this students will be able to calculate their probable scores obtained in the exam.
HP PAT 2024 Marking Scheme
The marking scheme for HP PAT 2024 are listed below:
| Answer Type | Marking Scheme |
| Total Question | 150 |
| Correct answer | +4 mark |
| Negative Marking | -1 mark |
HP CET Previous Years Answer Keys
Students can check previous year answer keys in the below table:
| Year | Answer Keys |
| 2022 | Click Here |
| 2019 | Series A – Click Here Series B – Click Here Series C – Click Here Series D – Click Here |
Objection Against HP PAT Answer Key
There will be limited time period to raise an objection against the HP PAT 2024 Provisional Answer Key. The objection fee will be Rs.200/- rupee per question, payable by the applicant. Once the final objection date has passed, the challenge facility will not be available.
The following are the methods to raise an objection to the HP PAT 2024 Answer Key:
- Visit to the online website.
- To file an objection to the answer key, go to the URL provided.
- Submit the challenge and attach the supporting documentation.
- Select a payment method and pay the non-refundable charge through online mode.
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HP PAT 2024 Final Answer Key
The Final Answer Key will be published after the provisional answer key. No objections will be considered after the final answer key is published.
Before the results are announced, applicants will be able to compare their OMR Sheet and Final Answer Key to estimate their scores. The authority’s Final Answer Key will be used to determine the outcome of the HP PAT 2024.
HP PAT 2024 Result
HP PAT 2024 Result will be declared in the first week of June 2024 through online mode. The HP CET Result 2024 will be available in pdf format. The authority will not issue the result through post or email.
Keep a print copy of the result for the admission procedure. The candidate’s name, roll number, father’s name and obtained marks will be listed on the result card.
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