HPCL Exam Prep.
HPCL Engineer Trainee is one of India's most competitive PSU exams. Three rounds — CBT, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. Technical section is GATE-aligned. Accuracy matters more than speed.
170
Questions
150
Minutes
-0.25
Negative Marking
5
Branches
Exam Pattern
Branch Coverage
Branch-wise Syllabus & Cutoffs
Expected Cutoff — Mechanical
68–74%
General
65–71%
EWS
62–68%
OBC
55–61%
SC
50–56%
ST
* CBT cutoff only (before GD+PI). Final merit may vary. Based on previous HPCL ET cycles.
Branch Tip
Thermodynamics + Fluid Mechanics = ~40Q. Steam turbines and refrigeration cycles are HPCL favourites.
Group Discussion Topics
Previous & likely GD topics for HPCL selection process.
India's energy transition: Should we accelerate EV adoption or focus on refinery capacity expansion?
Carbon neutrality by 2070 — achievable for India's petroleum sector?
Petrol and diesel price deregulation: Good or bad for common citizens?
Renewable energy and petroleum — competitors or co-existing pillars of India's energy security?
LPG subsidy reform: Targeted subsidies vs universal access
India's dependence on crude oil imports — strategic risk and solutions
Should PSU refineries diversify into petrochemicals to remain relevant?
Selection Process
Exam Strategy
HPCL is one of the toughest PSU CBTs. Technical section is GATE-level. Accuracy > speed.
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