HP SET Admit Card 2020: HPPSC has released the admit card for Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2020 at the official website. Candidates can download the HP SET Admit Card 2020 from hppsc.hp.gov.in as per schedule. They must enter the username and password generated at the time of online application in order to login to the portal. The Commission conducts the HP SET 2020 in 22 subjects which are included in the second paper of the exam. It is mandatory to carry the HP SET Admit Card 2020 to the exam centers across 10 cities where the venues are located. Candidates can get all the details of HP SET Admit Card 2020 including how to download, and exam instructions here.
Latest: HP SET Admit Card 2020 is now available. Use the link below to download it!
HP SET Admit Card 2020
HP SET Admit Card 2020 contains necessary information such as exam date, roll number, exam center name, address, instructions, timings etc. It is the responsibility of candidates to download it on time. As such, keep track of dates as per schedule below to download and print admission card on time.
Important event | Date |
Issuance of HP SET 2020 Admit Card | 10 Nov 2020 |
Date of exam | 22 Nov 2020 |
Exam Timings | Paper I- 10.30 A.M to 11.30 A.M Paper II-02.00 P.M to 04.00 P.M |
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Press Note-Regarding State Eligibility Test (SET) examination -2020

Press Note-Regarding change in examination centres for State Eligibility Test (SET) examination-2020
HPPSC has established two new examination centre at Distt. Headquarter Shimla. The candidates who have been earlier allotted the above mentioned old examination centre with Roll No. are advised to download their revised admit card and appear in the new allotted examination centre given below.

Note: Candidates may also get intimation on their registered email ID and phone number regarding the availability of admission card/roll number. Therefore one should keep them active at all times until the declaration of result of HP SET 2020.
Regarding any concerns, candidates can contact HPPSC Help Centre over Telephone Nos. 0177- 2629738, 2624313 and 1800-180-8004 (Toll Free) on working days between 10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs.
How to Download HP SET Admit Card 2020?
Applicants can download the admit card only through the official website of the Commission. The admit card is released approximately 07 days before the exam. It is advised to follow this page to get the updates of the admit card for HP SET 2020. Follow the simple steps given below to download the admit card as per schedule.
#1: Go to hppsc.hp.gov.in.
#2: Then click on download admit card link. Or, skip above steps and directly click download admit card link given on this page above.
#3: Then enter user name in first field, and password in second field.
#4: After that hit login button.
#5: Once candidate is logged in, he/she can download and save admit card of HP SET 2020:
#6: Print HP SET Admit Card on a plain white A4 size sheet after downloading.
Candidates must use the following login credentials to download HP SET Admit Card 2020
Username:- This is the same one that was generated when applicants filled the online application form of HP SET. Candidates must keep it safe. There is no way to recover it.
Password:- This too was generated/created during form fill up. However, there is a way to recover it if one forgets it. The following section elaborates on this matter.

Forget Password? – Know How to Retrieve Here!
Forgotten login password can be retrieved from the Commission’s website at hppsc.hp.gov.in. The password is necessary to log in to the website and download the HP SET Admit Card 2020. Therefore follow the steps provided below to retrieve forgotten password easily,.
Step 1: Go to the official website and click Apply Online link.
Step 2: Then click forgot password link.
Step 3: Candidates can now reset / recover password.

Items to carry to the exam center
Candidates should take the following mandatory items to the exam center on the day of the exam.
- Printout of HP SET Admit Card 2020
- Photo identity card
Exam Pattern of HP SET 2020
If applicants are here looking for admit card/roll number, then the exam is nearby and they must know and understand the exam pattern now. Please note that there is a difference in exam pattern from last time. Now the exam has two papers only whereas earlier there were three. Now Paper-I is the same as before whereas Paper-II includes both syllabi of Paper II and Paper III. See exam pattern below and also refer previous year question papers of HP SET.
Paper | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
I | 50 | 100 | 1 hour |
II | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Language: English & Hindi
Mode of exam: Offline
Type of questions: Multiple choice questions with single correct answer
Duration: Paper-I is for 1 hour while Paper-II is for 2 hours.
Nature of questions
- Paper I has questions of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidates.
- Paper II is based on the subject selected by the candidate. It covers entire syllabi of earlier syllabus of Paper-II & Paper-III (including all electives, without options).
Marking Scheme:
- +2 for a correct answer
- No negative marking
HP SET Exam Centres 2020
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission will hold the State Eligibility Test at 10 cities in HP. A list of cities are as follows.
Bilaspur | Mandi |
Chamba | Nahan |
Dharamshala | Shimla |
Hamirpur | Solan |
Kullu | Una |
Significance Of HP SET 2020 Admit Card
The admit card holds a lot of value to test takers. Things that make it significant are as follows.
- First of all, candidates cannot get entry to exam hall without HP SET 2020 Admit Card.
- Then, they get to know the exam centre which HPPSC assigns to them through admission card only.
- Moreover, candidates get to know their roll number through it. This is critical to find allotted seat at exam centre. Also, roll number is necessary to check results.
- All details of exam such as timings, instructions are provided through hall ticket only.
- Later on, the document may be required at time of Assistant Professor recruitment also.
Important Instructions for HP SET Admit Card 2020
- Do not give the admit card of HP SET 2020 to anyone.
- Take only your own admit card to exam centre.
- Do not fold, or crumple it.
- Do not write or mark anything on it.
- Keep multiple copies of it for safety purpose.
- During the exam, do not write any question on it.
- Such details that are common in the application form and admit card, should be matching.
At the same time, candidates should note that issuance of admit card is provisional. This means that their eligibility will further be checked. They are getting chance to appear in exam. Later, at time of document verification, they have to provide documentary proof of their eligibility.
When Candidates Do Not Get Admit Card / Reasons of rejection of application form
Sometimes HPPSC rejects few application forms. In such cases, candidates do not get admit cards. The Commission then releases a list of rejected candidates. A few reasons of rejection are:
- Fee not paid
- Fee not paid by last date
Last time, a list of 1912 candidates was published. It contained application number, name, category, registration ID. If fee was paid late then details of transaction number, fee, date of deposit was also indicated.

HP SET Answer Key 2020
Candidates can check Answer Key of HP SET 2020 online after exam. The answer keys is released in two stages. First the provisional answer keys is released by the Commission against which, candidates can raise objections. Thereafter, resolution of objections is followed by the release of the final answer key.
Here is wishing you best of luck for your exam. May you do great in it!