Published: 8:04 am | 22 April 2026
Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES), operating under the Department of Technical Education, Haryana, has officially released the Diploma Prospectus 2026 for admissions to all Diploma Courses for the academic session 2026-27. This prospectus covers three programmes — Diploma in Engineering (3 Years), Diploma in Engineering Lateral Entry (2 Years), and Diploma in Pharmacy (2 Years) — available across 246 polytechnic institutions in the state.
This is an outstanding opportunity for students who have passed their 10th or 12th board examinations and are looking to build a career in technical and allied fields. Admissions will be conducted through two rounds of Online Off-Campus Counsellings based on merit of the qualifying examination. Online registration opens on 21st April 2026 and students are advised to apply before the respective closing dates. Read this complete guide carefully before applying.
Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES)
Haryana Polytechnic Diploma Admission 2026-27 — Apply Online for Diploma Engg., Lateral Entry & Pharmacy
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Important Dates — Diploma Engineering⇒ Online Brochure Available: 13th April 2026 onwards ⇒ Online Registration Start: 21 April 2026 ⇒ Last Date to Register & Pay Fee: 18 May 2026 ⇒ Document Verification by Designated Center: 21 Apr – 19 May 2026 ⇒ Inter-se-Merit Result: 20 May 2026 (05:00 PM) ⇒ 1st Counselling Choice Filling: 21 May – 25 May 2026 ⇒ 1st Counselling Seat Allotment: 26 May 2026 (05:00 PM) ⇒ 1st Counselling Reporting at Institute: 28 May – 01 June 2026 ⇒ 2nd Counselling Choice Filling: 02 June – 04 June 2026 ⇒ 2nd Counselling Seat Allotment: 05 June 2026 (05:00 PM) ⇒ 2nd Counselling Reporting at Institute: 08 June – 10 June 2026 ⇒ Start of Academic Session: 14 August 2026 ⇒ Final Cut-off Date for Admissions: 31 August 2026 ⇒ Note: All schedules are tentative. Candidates should regularly visit www.techadmissionshry.gov.in for updates. | Important Dates — Diploma Lateral Entry & Pharmacy📌 Diploma Engg. Lateral Entry ⇒ Registration: 21 Apr 2026 to 14 May 2026 ⇒ Merit Result: 18 May 2026 (05:00 PM) ⇒ 1st Counselling Choice Filling: 19 May – 21 May 2026 ⇒ 1st Counselling Seat Allotment: 22 May 2026 ⇒ 1st Counselling Reporting: 25 May – 28 May 2026 ⇒ 2nd Counselling Seat Allotment: 03 June 2026 ⇒ 2nd Counselling Reporting: 04 June – 08 June 2026 ⇒ Final Cut-off Date: 14 August 2026 📌 Diploma Pharmacy ⇒ Registration: 22 Apr 2026 to 20 May 2026 ⇒ Merit Result: 22 May 2026 (05:00 PM) ⇒ 1st Counselling Choice Filling: 25 May – 28 May 2026 ⇒ 1st Counselling Seat Allotment: 29 May 2026 ⇒ 1st Counselling Reporting: 01 June – 03 June 2026 ⇒ 2nd Counselling Seat Allotment: 09 June 2026 ⇒ 2nd Counselling Reporting: 10 June – 12 June 2026 ⇒ Last Date for Full Fee Refund: 31 July 2026 ⇒ Start of Session: 01 August 2026 (as per PCI) ⇒ Final Cut-off Date: 15 August 2026 |
Registration / Application Fee⇒ General Category: ₹1000/- (Rs. One Thousand only) ⇒ All Reserved Categories of Haryana: ₹700/- (Rs. Seven Hundred only) ⇒ Reserved Categories include: SC / SCD / BC / PH / FF / ESM / EWS / KM / HGST / Girls ⇒ Fee is Non-Refundable (under all circumstances) ⇒ Payment Mode: Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI / Net Banking ⇒ Note: Verification of application forms will be done only for candidates who have paid the Registration Fee online. | Total Courses & Counselling Process (In Short)⇒ Total Courses Offered: 3 (Diploma Engg., Lateral Entry, Pharmacy) ⇒ Total Participating Institutions: 246 ⇒ Conducting Authority: HSTES, Panchkula ⇒ Admission Process:
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Total Institutions — Category-wise Breakdown
For the academic session 2026-27, admissions will be conducted across 246 polytechnic institutions in Haryana. The table below shows the institution-type wise distribution:
| Institution Type | Number of Institutions |
| Government Polytechnics | 40 |
| Government Aided Polytechnics | 04 |
| State Government University Institutions | 01 |
| Self-Financing Polytechnics | 201 |
| Total | 246 |
Note: 04 new Government Polytechnics are also in the pipeline at Kawi (Panipat), Kanina (Mahendergarh), Naraingarh (Ambala), and Mau-Lokri (Gurugram). The final list of institutions, branches, and sanctioned intake is available in Appendix-IV of the prospectus and on the official website.
Reservation of Seats — Category-wise Table
Seats in all participating institutions for the session 2026-27 are distributed as follows under the State Reservation Policy:
| Category | Code | Reservation Percentage |
| All India Category Seats | AIC | 15% of Sanctioned Intake |
| State Quota (Total) | — | 85% of Sanctioned Intake |
| Haryana Open General Category | HOGC | 50% of State Quota |
| Scheduled Castes (Other SC + Deprived SC) | SC / D-SC | 20% of State Quota |
| Backward Classes Block-A | BCA | 16% of State Quota |
| Backward Classes Block-B | BCB | 11% of State Quota |
| Physically Handicapped | PH | 3% of State Quota |
| Ex-Servicemen & Freedom Fighters & their Dependents | ESM / FF | 3% Horizontal (within categories) |
| Girl Students (Horizontal) | — | 25% Horizontal in all categories |
| Economically Weaker Sections (Supernumerary) | EWS | Up to 10% (Supernumerary) |
| Tuition Fee Waiver (Supernumerary) | TFW | Up to 5% (Supernumerary) |
| Kashmiri Migrants (Supernumerary) | KM | Up to 5% (Supernumerary) |
| Haryana Govt. School Toppers | HGST | 1 Seat per branch per institute |
Note: For private unaided institutions, 25% seats are filled by the institution through management quota and 75% seats are filled through HSTES centralized counselling as per the State Reservation Policy above.
Discipline / Branch-wise Courses Available for Session 2026-27
The polytechnics offer a wide range of programmes across engineering and non-engineering streams. Below is the complete list of available disciplines:
| Engineering Streams (Diploma Engg.) | Non-Engineering Streams |
| Civil Engineering | Business Management |
| Mechanical Engineering | Finance, Accounts & Auditing |
| Electrical Engineering | Hotel Management & Catering Technology |
| Computer Engineering | Library & Information Science |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | Office Management & Computer Applications |
| Automobile Engineering | Journalism & Mass Communication |
| Chemical Engineering | Pharmacy Programme |
| Computer Engg. (AI & Machine Learning) | |
| Electronics Engg. (VLSI Design & Technology) | Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) |
| Cyber Forensics & Information Technology | — |
| Automation & Robotics | — |
| Geo Informatics & Surveying Technology | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — |
| Electrical Engineering & Electric Vehicle Technology | — |
| Artificer Training (Electrical) | — |
| Fashion Design / Fashion Technology | — |
| Food Technology, Sugar Technology, Textile Technology & more | — |
Note: The complete institution-wise, branch-wise list with sanctioned intake is available in Appendix-IV of the official prospectus. Branches and intake are subject to change as per AICTE and HSBTE approvals.
Eligibility Criteria — All Diploma Courses
📌 A. Diploma in Engineering (3 Years)
⇒ Minimum Qualification: Passed Class 10th / SSC Examination from any recognized Board.
⇒ Basis of Admission: Inter-se-Merit / Rank based on percentage of aggregate marks in Matriculation (10th Std) examination.
⇒ Tie-Breaking Criteria (in order):
- Higher marks in Mathematics in Matriculation
- Higher marks in Science in Matriculation
- Higher marks in English in Matriculation
- Elder Date of Birth (older candidate preferred)
- Alphabetical order by candidate’s name (as per Matriculation)
- Alphabetical order by father’s name
- Alphabetical order by mother’s name
📌 B. Diploma in Engineering — Lateral Entry (2 Years)
⇒ Option 1: Passed 10+2 with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Computer Science / Electronics / IT / Biology / Informatics Practices / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational / Agriculture / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies / Entrepreneurship (compatibility as per prospectus table).
⇒ Option 2: Passed 10th + 2-Year ITI Certificate in a relevant trade (eligible for any branch of Diploma Engg. as per compatibility).
⇒ Option 3: Candidates who have completed a 3-Year Diploma in any branch are eligible for admission into 2nd Year of a different branch through lateral entry.
⇒ Basis of Admission: Inter-se-Merit / Rank based on percentage of aggregate marks in qualifying examination.
📌 C. Diploma in Pharmacy (2 Years — Annual Course)
⇒ Minimum Qualification: Passed 10+2 (PCM / PCB — Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics) from Board of School Education, Haryana or a recognized Board/University.
⇒ Qualifying Examinations accepted:
- Intermediate (Science) / Pre-degree examination
- First year of 3-year B.Sc. degree
- Regular 10+2 in Science (academic stream) from any recognized board
- 12-year Higher Secondary Board Exam in Science from Nepal (PCB)
- Any other qualification recognized as equivalent by the Pharmacy Council of India
⇒ Basis of Admission: Inter-se-Merit based on percentage of aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics, and English of the qualifying examination.
⇒ Note: Students from Open School education (Central/State Govt.) are eligible as per PCI guidelines.
📌 Physical Standards (All Courses)
All admitted candidates must submit a Medical Fitness Certificate (Annexure-XIV of prospectus) signed by a registered Government Medical Practitioner with MBBS degree at the time of joining the institute. Physical fitness standards are prescribed in Annexure-XIVA.
Financial Support, Scholarships & Welfare Schemes
| Scheme / Benefit | Eligible Category | Amount / Benefit |
| Tuition Fee Waiver for Girls | Girls in Govt. / Govt. Aided Polytechnics | No tuition fees charged |
| Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) — SC | SC students (income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year) | Tuition Fee + Academic Allowance: ₹2,500 (Day Scholar) / ₹4,000 (Hosteller) for Diploma |
| Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) — BC | BC students (income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year) | ₹5,000 total (Academic Allowance) for Diploma Group-4 |
| AICTE Pragati Scholarship | Girl students (family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year) | ₹50,000/- per year (max 2 girl children per family) |
| AICTE Saksham Scholarship | Differently-abled (≥40% disability) | ₹50,000/- per year |
| AICTE Swanath Scholarship | Orphans / COVID-bereaved / Wards of Armed Forces martyrs | ₹50,000/- per year (max 2000 scholars/year) |
| Tuition Fees Waiver (TFW) Scheme — AICTE | Students with family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year | Full tuition fee waiver (supernumerary seats) |
| EWS Reservation | Economically Weaker Section candidates | Up to 10% supernumerary seats reserved |
| SC Tuition Fee Reimbursement | SC students | Full reimbursement of tuition fees |
Note: All scholarship applications are submitted through the Har-Chhatravratti Portal and AICTE’s National Scholarship Portal. Students are advised to regularly visit the portals for scheme updates and application invitations.
Documents Required — At the Time of Online Registration
Note: Haryana Resident candidates whose details are fetched via PPP ID do not need to separately upload income, DOB, or category certificates. Only sub-category and special category documents need to be uploaded. Non-Haryana candidates must upload all documents manually. |
Documents Required — At the Time of Physical Reporting at Allotted Institute
Note: Originals will be verified and returned. Institutes cannot retain original certificates under any circumstances. 2 sets of attested photocopies will be kept by the institute for registration purposes. |
How to Apply — Step-by-Step Guide
| Step 1: Update PPP ID (For Haryana Residents) Before applying, ensure your Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP ID) is updated, correct, and verified on the PPP portal (https://meraparivar.haryana.gov.in). All personal details like name, DOB, category, and income will be auto-fetched from PPP and will be non-editable. Step 2: Keep Documents Ready Step 3: Visit the Official Portal Step 4: Online Registration Step 5: Fill the Application Form Step 6: Upload Documents Step 7: Pay Registration Fee Online Step 8: Download & Save Confirmation Step 9: Document Verification at Designated Center Step 10: Fill Choices for Counselling Step 11: Check Seat Allotment & Report at Institute Helpline: HSTES Toll-Free: 1800-137-3735 | Email: onlineadmissionhelp@gmail.com |
Important Links
| Apply Online / Registration Portal | Click Here |
| Download Official Diploma Prospectus 2026 | Click Here |
| HSTES Official Website | Click Here |
| Technical Education Haryana (Fees, Institution List) | Click Here |
| PPP (Parivar Pehchan Patra) Portal — Update Details | Click Here |
| Har-Chhatravratti Scholarship Portal | Click Here |
| HSTES Toll-Free Helpline | 1800-137-3735 |
Haryana Polytechnic Diploma Admission 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
| Q1. What is the last date to apply for Haryana Polytechnic Diploma Admission 2026-27? ⇒ The last date differs by course. For Diploma Engineering it is 18 May 2026, for Diploma Engg. Lateral Entry it is 14 May 2026, and for Diploma Pharmacy it is 20 May 2026. Q2. What is the minimum educational qualification for Diploma Engineering admission? Q3. Is PPP ID mandatory for applying? Q4. What is the registration fee and is it refundable? Q5. Can I apply from outside Haryana? Q6. What is the Lateral Entry route for Diploma Engineering? Q7. What is the eligibility for Diploma in Pharmacy? Q8. How are ties broken in the merit list? Q9. Is there any tuition fee for girls admitted in Government Polytechnics? Q10. Can I change my branch after admission? Q11. What is the fee refund policy if I cancel my admission? Q12. How many counselling rounds will be conducted? |
Haryana Polytechnic Diploma Admission 2026 — Conclusion
The Haryana Polytechnic Diploma Admission 2026-27 is a golden opportunity for students who have completed their Class 10th or 12th and wish to enter the technical and pharmacy field with a government-recognized diploma. With 246 institutions across Haryana offering an extensive range of over 40 engineering and non-engineering disciplines, and with generous scholarship schemes including free tuition for girls in Govt. polytechnics and AICTE scholarships up to ₹50,000 per year, this admission is both accessible and rewarding.Eligible candidates are advised to update their PPP ID immediately, collect all necessary documents, and complete their online registration at www.techadmissionshry.gov.in well before the closing dates — 18 May 2026 (Diploma Engg.), 14 May 2026 (Lateral Entry), and 20 May 2026 (Diploma Pharmacy).
Disclaimer: All information in this article is based on the Official Haryana Polytechnic Diploma Prospectus 2026 published by HSTES. Dates, seat counts, fee structures, and other details are subject to change by the concerned authority. Candidates are advised to refer to the official prospectus and the website www.techadmissionshry.gov.in for the most up-to-date information before applying.