HSTES in short
The Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES) runs online counselling for B.E./B.Tech seats in Haryana’s government university departments, government engineering colleges and 75% of seats in self-financing institutes, on the basis of JEE Main All India Rank. 15% of seats are a Rest of Haryana quota for candidates from other states.
Key facts (2026–27 prospectus)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Basis | JEE Main 2026 All India Rank, with NTA’s tie-break rules |
| Eligibility | Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and an allowed subject, 45% (40% reserved) in those subjects |
| Rest of Haryana quota | 15% of seats for candidates from outside Haryana, up to the 2nd online counselling; then merged into General |
| Online counselling | Two rounds; after that, admission is at institute level |
| Registration fee | ₹1,000 General; ₹700 reserved categories and girls |
| Supernumerary seats | Tuition Fee Waiver (family income up to ₹8 lakh), Kashmiri Migrant and EWS seats, allotted on JEE Main rank |
Source: HSTES B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch Prospectus 2026 and hstes.org.in (helpdesk 1800-137-3735). Haryana candidates need a PPP ID for several categories.
HSTES step by step
- Register online on the official portal during the registration window and pay the fee.
- Fill and lock your choices of colleges and branches in order of preference.
- Check each round’s seat allotment and accept (freeze) or ask for an upgrade, as the rules allow.
- Upload documents or report for verification and pay the seat acceptance or admission fee by the deadline.
- Report to the allotted college with original documents.
Documents usually required
- JEE Main admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 certificate (for date of birth) and Class 12 marksheet
- Category certificate (EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST) in the format the state requires, if applicable
- Domicile or region proof (for home-state or Delhi region seats)
- PwD certificate, if applicable
- Photo ID (Aadhaar or similar) and passport-size photographs
Always use the document list in the current year’s brochure; formats and validity dates are strictly checked.
Choice-filling tips
- Fill many choices, ordered by your real preference, not by expected cutoff.
- Mix safe, likely and stretch options using last year’s closing ranks; check what your rank reached in JoSAA for comparison.
- Do not drop a JoSAA seat until you have a confirmed better seat here.
- Note every fee and refund rule before accepting a seat, and keep payment receipts.
Is HSTES admission based on JEE Main?
Yes. Online counselling is on JEE Main All India Rank. Seats left after counselling may later be filled on qualifying-exam marks at institute level.
Can students from other states apply through HSTES?
Yes, for the 15% Rest of Haryana quota in the first two online counselling rounds.
What happens to seats left after HSTES online counselling?
They are filled at institute level, first on entrance exam merit and then on qualifying exam marks, before the final admission date.