The final date to submit online applications and make payment through the payment gateway without incurring a late fee is October 18, 2024. Candidates who miss this deadline can still apply online but will be required to pay a late fee of Rs 600, which is permissible until October 21.

Following the application submission, candidates will have the chance to correct various details in their applications online, excluding the category and subcategory fields, from October 22 to October 24. According to the official announcement, the particulars that can be corrected include the candidate's name, parental names, date of birth, candidate photo, signature, contact details, email, gender, eligibility status, nationality, and addresses, along with the choice of examination center subdivision.

The HPTET exam comprises 150 multiple-choice questions, with each question worth one mark and no negative marking involved. To pass the exam, candidates belonging to the unreserved category must achieve at least 60 percent, while those from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Persons with Disabilities (PHH) must secure a minimum score of 55 percent to qualify. The HPTET is a crucial eligibility assessment for those aspiring to be teachers in government schools across Himachal Pradesh.