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PUTHAT 2024 is scheduled to take place on May 17, 2024. Organized by Panjab University (PU), comprehensive details regarding Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT), including exam date, application form, and syllabus, can now be accessed on indcareer.com. PUTHAT serves as a state-level entrance exam for Hotel Management, administered by Panjab University. The primary objective of this examination is to facilitate admissions into the University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (UIHTM), Panjab University, offering courses such as BHMCT (Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology) and BTTM (Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management).
Therefore, if you are gearing up for the PUTHAT exam, it is imperative to verify your eligibility on puthat.puchd.ac.in, complete the application process, download the admit card, practice with previous year’s question papers, and keep tabs on the answer key and result announcements.
PUTHAT 2024 exam date announced and application form has been released. Get the link to apply online here.
PUTHAT 2024
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PUTHAT 2024 Exam Date
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Availability of Prospectus & Application Form on the website | April 02, 2024 |
| Last date for submission of information on the website to generate the Login & Password | April 30, 2024 |
| Last date for deposit of fee through Online mode | May 02, 2024 |
| Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information on the website | May 05, 2024 |
| Date by which Roll No. will be available online | May 14, 2024 |
| Last date for candidates who have not completed their form but have paid requisite fee | May 15, 2024 |
| Final date by which Admit Card/Roll Nos | May 15, 2024 |
| Date & Time of Entrance Test | May 17, 2024 (Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) |
| Centre for the Entrance Test | Chandigarh Only |
| Publication of Answer Key | As per PU |
| PUTHAT Result Announcement Date | 05 Jun 2024 |
| Dates for the conduct of counselling | To be notified later on |
Seats Offered
The number of seats offered by the UIHTM is as follows:
| Course | Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Four Year Programme) | 60 + 06 NRI |
| Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management | 30 + 03 NRI |
Eligibility Criteria
– Candidates who have cleared 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate and English as one of the compulsory subjects from Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi or its equivalent exam organized by a recognized Council/Board/University, are eligible to apply.
– Candidates must have passed class 12th from CBSE or its equivalent Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University/Council.
– The students should have obtained not less than 50% marks in aggregate and English as one of the Compulsory Subjects.
– For SC/ST/BC/PwD Categories the students should have at least obtained 45% in aggregate and English as one of the Compulsory Subjects.
Note: The candidates who have passed or have appeared in 10+2 Examinations conducted by Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are ineligible to appear to apply for PUTHAT-2022, as this institution has been derecognized by Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Exam Pattern
PUTHAT exam paper consists of 100 questions of one mark each. The medium of exam shall be English only. There shall be negative marking i.e., 25% marks will be deducted for every wrong answer
Total time allocated to the paper will be 90 minutes.
The distribution of marks for the respective components of testing would be as:
| # | Components | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| i) | English Aptitude | 30 Questions |
| ii) | Current Affairs and General Awareness | 20 Questions |
| iii) | Reasoning Ability | 20 Questions |
| iv) | Hospitality Industry Awareness | 30 Questions |
The rank list, also known as merit list, will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the written exam only.
- Mode of Exam – The exam is a Offline test.
- Question type – The questions are Multiple choice objective type.
- Number of Questions – There are 100 questions in the entrance exam.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 100.
- Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 90 minutes .
- Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language ENGLISH.
Marking Scheme –
- Candidates get +1 marks for correct answer.
- And negative marks is -0.25 for incorrect answers
Application Form Procedure
Here is the procedure to fill up PUTHAT application form. The Candidates are advised to read the instructions carefully before applying.
- Go to the official website of the university,e. http://puthat.puchd.ac.in. And then register yourself, and complete the application form. Upon registration, you will get username and password. You should keep this details kept safely. These login details will be used for completing the application form, changing details, getting application form printout, accessing admit card, and viewing results
- Now you need to take print out of bank slip. Deposit the fee (General category- Rs.2175/- and SC/ST category- Rs.1088/-) at any SBI branch.
- Now login to your account after 24 hours of depositing fee and upload scanned copy of your photograph, signature, fill rest of the details and save & confirm.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website
Contact Details
Address: Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh, 160014
Phone: 0172 253 4498
PUTHAT – An Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | PUTHAT |
| PUTHAT Full Form | Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test |
| More Exams Of This Type | Hotel Management Entrance Exams |
| Scale Of This Exam | State Level |
| State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most Relevant | Chandigarh (note – this does not indicate domicile requirement. it only refers to states or regions where score accepting colleges are situated) |
| Organization That Holds This Exam | PU |
| PU Full Form | Panjab University |
| Official Website | puthat.puchd.ac.in |
| Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This Test | BHMCT (Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology), BTTM (Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management) |
| Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This Test | University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (UIHTM), Panjab University |