This counselling guide is currently available in English only. Translations are coming soon.
2026 schedule pendingSchedule TBD
HSTES typically releases the B.Arch counselling brochure in June or July after NATA Phase 1 results. Watch techadmissionshry.gov.in for updates. Expected: June or July 2026Note: Based on HSTES 2025 counselling. PPP ID requirement and reservation framework are subject to Haryana government policy at the time of 2026 admissions.HSTES conducts the Haryana state counselling for B.Arch admission. NATA is mandatory (JEE Main Paper 2 alone is not accepted for state quota). Merit is calculated as 50% NATA score plus 50% Class 12 aggregate. Haryana candidates must hold a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP ID, the Haryana family ID) for state quota seats. NIT Kurukshetra B.Arch is admitted through JoSAA, not HSTES.
Important dates
- Upcoming: NATA 2026 Phase 1 resultExpected dateMay 2026
- Upcoming: HSTES B.Arch registrationJune or July 2026 (TBD)
- Upcoming: Merit list publicationJuly 2026 (TBD)
- Upcoming: Round 1 allotmentJuly or August 2026 (TBD)
- Upcoming: Round 2 allotmentAugust 2026 (TBD)
- Upcoming: Spot counselling for vacant seatsAugust or September 2026 (TBD)
At a glance
- Entrance
- NATA mandatory
- Merit
- 50% NATA + 50% Class 12
- PPP ID
- Required for Haryana candidates
- State quota
- 85%
- All India quota
- 15%
- Female horizontal
- 25%
Eligibility
- Academic qualification10+2 with Physics and Mathematics compulsory plus one of Chemistry, Biology, CS, IP, Engineering Graphics, or Vocational. 50% PCM aggregate (45% for reserved categories). Single board issuance.
- Entrance acceptedNATA score is mandatory. JEE Main Paper 2 alone is not sufficient for HSTES B.Arch state quota. NATA score must be valid for the current admission year (NATA 2026 or NATA 2025 depending on validity rules in the official brochure).
- Domicile and PPP IDHaryana candidates must hold a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) ID. State quota (85%) is reserved for Haryana-domiciled candidates with PPP. Without PPP, you can only compete for the All India 15% quota.
Frequently asked questions
No. NATA is mandatory for HSTES state quota B.Arch admission. Submitting JEE Main Paper 2 alone will not get you into HSTES. You can hold both scores, but NATA must be present.
PPP (Parivar Pehchan Patra) is the Haryana family ID introduced for streamlined service delivery. HSTES requires a valid PPP for any Haryana state quota seat. Without PPP, your application is treated under the All India 15% pool.
50% of your NATA score (normalised to 100) plus 50% of your Class 12 aggregate (normalised to 100) gives the merit score. Tie-breakers use NATA score, then Class 12 marks, then date of birth.
No. NIT Kurukshetra is a Centrally Funded Technical Institute and admits B.Arch through JoSAA only, using JEE Main Paper 2 score. HSTES does not allot seats at NIT Kurukshetra.
Haryana provides 25% horizontal reservation for female candidates across all categories in HSTES counselling for B.Arch.
Yes, under the All India 15% quota. The remaining 85% state quota requires Haryana domicile and a valid PPP ID. Non-Haryana candidates compete only for the 15% pool.
A small number of state universities and self-financing colleges. The participating institute list is published in the HSTES information brochure for each year. NIT Kurukshetra and SPA institutes are NOT in HSTES.
Two main online rounds plus a spot counselling round for vacant seats are typical. Choice filling, locking, and reporting deadlines are firm, missing them forfeits the allotment.
Information curated from official sources. Always verify against techadmissionshry.gov.in before applying.