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PUTHAT Exam 2025 - Registration, Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

Updated on 30th October, 2024 by Team Careers360

About PUTHAT 2025

The Panjab University, Chandigarh is expected to release the PUTHAT notification 2025 in April. Candidates willing to seek admission to BHMCT and BTTM courses offered at UIHTM PUCHD (University Institute Of Hotel And Tourism Management - Panjab University Chandigarh) need to apply online at - puchd.ac.in. The PUTHAT exam 2025 will be held in May tentatively. Candidates need to register and fill the PUTHAT application form online. PUTHAT exam is conducted to offer admission into the Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology & Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management programmes.

The applicants are advised to check the PUTHAT 2025 eligibility criteria before proceeding to fill the online application. Also, the aspirants need to fill and submit the PUTHAT application form 2025 before the deadline. The PUTHAT application form last date will be tentatively in April 2025. The application fee has to be paid online based on the category, during the application filling process. The applicants registered successfully will be issued with the PUTHAT admit card 2025 according to the schedule. Candidates will be able to view and download the PUTHAT 2025 admit card using the login credentials.

Latest News and Updates

Panjab University conducts the PUTHAT exam at University level. The full form of PUTHAT is ‘Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test’. The Panjab University will release the PUTHAT 2025 notification at the official website -  puchd.ac.in. The PUTHAT application form is expected to be released in April 2025.

The applicants will be able to download the PUTHAT admit card 2025 that will be released at the official website based on the schedule. The authorities will conduct the PUTHAT exam 2025 in offline mode in May tentatively. The PUTHAT exam will be held for a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. Candidates need to pay the PUTHAT application fee based on their category.

The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for counselling as per the schedule that will be released officially. The seat allocation will be done based on the PUTHAT schedule and the candidates need to confirm their seat allotment by making the admission fee payment.

About PUTHAT

Panjab University, Chandigarh conducts the Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) for admissions to hospitality and tourism courses under the University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (UIHTM). PUTHAT is conducted once a year for admission into Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) and Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM). BHMCT is a four-year programme having 60 seats for Indian aspirants, 06 NRI seats and 3 foreign nationals seats. While in BTTM there are 30 seats for Indians, 03 NRI and 2 for foreign nationals seats.

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PUTHAT 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test
Short Exam Name
PUTHAT
Conducting Body
Panjab University Chandigarh
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
University Level Exam
Languages
English
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 2520
Mode Of Exam
offline
Mode Of Counselling
offline
Participating Colleges
1
Exam Duration
1 Hour 30 Minutes
No Of Seats
99

The authorities will release the PUTHAT eligibility criteria 2025 through the official brochure. The eligibility criteria of PUTHAT 2025  includes certain conditions that aspirants have to meet to be eligible for admission. Candidates can check the PUTHAT 2025 eligibility criteria provided below: 

  • Candidates must have passed Class 12 exam of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi or its equivalent Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University/Council with 50% of marks and English as a compulsory subject. 

  • Candidates also must qualify the Class 12 examination with a minimum aggregate of 45%marks for BC/ST/SC/PwD candidates with English as a compulsory subject. 

PUTHAT Eligibility Criteria - Who are not eligible to apply?

  • Candidates completing their Class 12 from Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are not eligible to apply for PUTHAT as this institution is not recognized by Panjab University, Chandigarh. 

  • In addition, the eligibility of candidates completing their Higher Secondary exam under Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi is subject to verification as per the PUTHAT eligibility criteria.

To appear for the PUTHAT entrance exam 2025, aspirants need to fill and submit the online application form. The PUTHAT application form 2025 is expected to be released in April. The last date to submit the PUTHAT registration form will be in April last week tentatively. 

Below are the steps provided for the candidates to complete the PUTHAT application process. 

  • Aspirants need to click on the 'Registration' link provided on the official website - puchd.ac.in, and fill in the registration details.

  • Candidates must provide all the required information correctly, as there will be no provision to add or rectify any information later. 

  • Once the registration process is completed, applicants will receive their login Id and password on their registered email IDs and mobile numbers. 

  • The candidates should note the login ID and password for future reference which can be used to download the bank challan. 

  • The PUTHAT application fee 2025 needs to be paid via the bank challan, at any branch of the State Bank of India, one day after the generation of the same. The fee for the PUTHAT application form 2025 is non-refundable. 

  • After about 24 hours of deposition of the PUTHAT application fee, candidates need to log in to the application form of PUTHAT and fill in other requisite information along with uploading the photograph and signature. 

  • After filling in all the details, candidates need to click on the 'Save and Confirm" button to finally submit the application form. It is also important to note that after this step no changes can be made to the PUTHAT application form 2025.

PUTHAT Application fee

Categories

Fees Payable

General Category

Rs. 2520/-

SC/ST/PwD category 

Rs. 1260/-

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Documents Required at Exam PUTHAT 2025

Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test 2025

  • PUTHAT 2025 Admit Card
  • Aadhar card/Identity Card
  • Passport size Photograph

PUTHAT 2025 Exam Centers

StateCity
Chandigarh
Chandigarh

PUTHAT is the common entrance examination conducted to offer admission to Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology and Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management courses. Aspirants planning to appear for PUTHAT 2025 should check the exam pattern beforehand. The PUTHAT exam pattern 2025 includes details like mode of paper, duration, types of questions asked, number of questions and more. Having an understanding of the PUTHAT 2025 exam pattern will help candidates strategize their preparation accordingly. 

PUTHAT Exam Pattern

Particulars

Details

Examination Mode

Pen and paper-based (offline)

Examination Medium

English

Duration of examination

1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes)

Type of Questions

Multiple choice/Single best response

Number of Questions

100

Total marks

100

Marking Scheme

Correct answer: +1 mark, Incorrect answer: -1/4 marks, Unanswered question: 0 marks


Components 

No. of questions

English Aptitude

30

Current Affairs and General Awareness

20

Reasoning Ability

20

Hospitality Industry Awareness

30


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PUTHAT 2025 Syllabus

PUTHAT Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test Syllabus

Candidates who successfully submit the PUTHAT application form will be issued the admit card. The candidates will be communicated through email only to download the PUTHAT admit card 2025. The authorities will release the PUTHAT admit card online in May 2025 tentatively. Candidates need to use their login id and password to download the PUTHAT 2025 admit card. 

Candidates who complete their application form by paying the late fee of Rs. 500 are expected to receive the admit card manually by CET cell in May. The PUTHAT 2025 admit card includes the name, allotted exam centre, exam date & time, important instructions, and more. 

The steps to download the PUTHAT hall ticket are mentioned below.

  • Visit the official website of PUTHAT.
  • Click on the link PUTHAT admit card.
  • Enter the login ID and password.
  • The PUTHAT 2025 admit card will appear on the screen.
  • Check and download the PUTHAT admit card.
  • Take the printout of the PUTHAT 2025 admit card for further process.

The PUTHAT 2025 results will be declared in online mode, tentatively in May.  Candidates will be able to download their PUTHAT results 2025 from the official website - results.puexam.in. The login credentials are to be used to check and download the PUThat 2025 results. Aspirants can check the details of marks obtained in the entrance exam through PUTHAT result 2025.

The steps to check the PUTHAT 2025 results are as follows:

  • Visit the official website.
  • Click on the link ‘PUTHAT results’.
  • Login using the login credentials.
  • The PUTHAT results 2025 will be displayed on the screen.
  • The result will contain the score secured in the exam along with the rank.
  • Click on the download button. 
  • Candidates are advised to take a printout of the downloaded PUTHAT result scorecard for further admission process.

Candidates who appear for the PUTHAT exam must meet the PUTHAT cutoff 2025 to qualify for admission. PUTHAT cutoff is the maximum and minimum marks required by the students to be scored in the exam to obtain admission. Candidates securing the minimum marks according to the PUTHAT 2025 cutoff will be included in the merit list that will be released by the Punjab University. Candidates meeting the PUTHAT cutoff will be eligible to attend the counselling process. However, the admission of the candidates clearing the PUTHAT cutoff will be according to the merit rank obtained in the examination. The PUTHAT cutoff will be different for various categories as mentioned in the table below.

CategoryCutoff 
General15%
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Backward Classes /Persons With Disability10%

The University authorities will release the counselling dates online at the official website - uihtm.puchd.ac.in. PUTHAT 2025 counselling is expected to be conducted in two rounds. PUTHAT counselling rounds 1 & 2 will be conducted in June 2025 tentatively. Candidates who qualify for the entrance examination will be eligible to attend the PUTHAT counselling 2025. The PUTHAT 2025 counselling will be held in offline mode. 

All the qualified candidates need to report physically at the University Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Chandigarh to attend the PUTHAT counselling 2025. Candidates must carry all the required documents while attending PUTHAT counselling. Candidates will be called for PUTHAT counselling according to the rank obtained in the merit list. Admission of candidates through PUTHAT counselling will be subject to availability of seats and fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. PUTHAT Provisional Merit List Cum Admission list of all categories for BHMCT and BTTM programmes will be released as per the schedule that will be released. 

Documents Required at PUTHAT 2025 counselling

Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test 2025

  • Admit card of PUTHAT 2025
  • Duly filled PUTHAT 2025 admission form
  • Class 10 or Birth Certificate (As proof of Date of Birth)
  • Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
  • Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
  • SC/ST/PwD cerificate (as applicable)

General Information

Contacts

011722534829 + 2 more

Relevant Links

Official Website Link Click Here + 1 more

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is there a negative marking in PUTHAT?

Yes +1 mark is provided for every correct answer while -0.25 mark is deducted for every incorrect choice.

2. What will be the mode of the examination?

The PUTHAT exam will be conducted in an offline mode i.e. a pen and paper-based test in May 2025 tentatively.

3. What are the courses to which admission is offered through PUTHAT?

Panjab University conducts the Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) for admission into Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) and Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM).

4. What is the last date to fill the application form of PUTHAT 2025?

PUTHAT 2025 application form last date is yet to be announced.

5. When will the PUTHAT application form 2025 release?

The PUTHAT 2025 application form is expected to be released online in April.

6. Can application form of PUTHAT be submitted directly in offline mode?

No, the PUTHAT application form has to be submitted online via the official website.

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Questions related to PUTHAT

Have a question related to PUTHAT ?

First of all it is necessary to be aware clearly of the syllabus you have to cover.

The questions will be asked from English Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, Current Affairs and General Awareness,Hospitality industry awareness . The books you can refer to are:

  • Arihant General English for all Competitive Examinations (English)
  • Pearson’s English
  • Pratiyogita Darpan
  • Manorama Yearbook
  • Lucent’s GK
  • Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning  by RS Aggarwal
  • 501 Challenging Logical reasoning Practice Book

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