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PUTHAT 2024 Exam - Merit List (Out), Result, Counselling, Cutoff, Admission Process

Updated on 01st October, 2024 by saumya

About PUTHAT 2024

Panjab University, Chandigarh announced PUTHAT provisional merit list cum admission list 2024 on June 28, 2024. Candidates can check the PUTHAT 2024 provisional merit list cum admission list for all categories at uihtm.puchd.ac.in. The authorities concluded the PUTHAT counselling for all categories. PUTHAT counselling dates were announced on its official website - uihtm.puchd.ac.in. PUTHAT counselling 2024 round 2 was held on June 26 for all categories. PUTHAT counselling was held in offline mode. Selected candidates need to pay the total fee at the time of counselling. Candidates belonging to the general category including all reserved and additional categories PUTHAT 2024 counselling round 1 was conducted on June 12. Candidates belonging to other than the general category PUTHAT counselling was held on June 13, 2024. 

 PUTHAT results declared on May 27, 2024. PUTHAT 2024 results were available on its official website -  results.puexam.in. Candidates could download the PUTHAT scorecard by using their roll number. The PUTHAT result 2024 contains the candidate score with rank secured. The authorities released the PUTHAT merit list on its official website - uihtm.puchd.ac.in.  PUTHAT 2024 exam was held on May 17 at 10 AM to 11: 30 AM. 

 PUTHAT admit card was issued on May 14, 2024 on its offical website - puthat.puchd.ac.in. Candidates could download the PUTHAT 2024 admit card by using the login id and password generated while filling the PUTHAT application form. Applicants who had not completed their application form but paid the application fee could fill the remaining PUTHAT registration form by May 15 by paying the late fee of Rs. 500. The PUTHAT admit card was issued manually by the CET cell to the candidates who paid the late fee of Rs. 500 by May 15. The PUTHAT entrance test was held in Chandigarh only.  

The authorities closed the PUTHAT 2024 application form submission on the website to generate the login and password on April 30, 2024. The PUTHAT 2024 notification was released on April 2 at puthat.puchd.ac.in. However, to appear aspirants had to ensure that they fulfilled the PUTHAT 2024 eligibility criteria. Candidates could pay the PUTHAT application fee in online mode till May 2, 2024. Candidates should have uploaded the photograph, signature, and required details on the website by May 5.

Aspirants who had passed class 12 from Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi or its equivalent Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University/Council with not less than 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/BC/PwD Categories) in the aggregate and English as one of the Compulsory Subjects were eligible to apply for PUTHAT 2024. The qualified candidates in PUTHAT 2024 will be called for the counselling process. If a candidate is found not to be meeting PUTHAT 2024 eligibility criteria at every stage of the admission process, their selection will be cancelled.

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 2024 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 : 2175
Mode Of Exam
offline
Mode Of Counselling
offline
Participating Colleges
1
Exam Duration
1 Hour 30 Minutes
No Of Seats
99

PUTHAT Important Dates

PUTHAT Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test (session 2024)

02 Apr' 2024 - 30 Apr' 2024 . Online
Application Date
02 May' 2024 - 02 May' 2024 . Online
Others
Last date for deposit of fee through Online Mode
05 May' 2024 - 05 May' 2024 . Online
Others
Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information on the website

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The authorities released the PUTHAT 2024 eligibility criteria along with the brochure. The eligibility criteria of PUTHAT 2024  includes certain conditions that aspirants have to meet to be eligible for admission. Candidates can check eligibility criteria for PUTHAT below: 

The PUTHAT 2024 eligibility criteria for candidates appearing in the exam have been listed below. 

  • Candidates appearing in PUTHAT exam 2024 are required to qualify in Class 12 or Higher Secondary exam conducted by a recognized University/Board/Council. 
  • Candidates also must qualify the Class 12 examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45%marks for BC/ST/SC/PwD candidates) with English as a compulsory subject. 

PUTHAT Eligibility Criteria 2024- Who are not eligible to apply?

  • Candidates completing their Class 12 from Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are not eligible to apply for PUTHAT 2024 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 2024. 

To appear for the PUTHAT entrance exam 2024, aspirants were required to fill out the online application form. The PUTHAT application form 2024 was released on April 2. Candidates could submit the PUTHAT registration form by April 30. The last date to deposit the PUTHAT application fee is May 2, 2024. During the PUTHAT 2024 form-filling process, aspirants must fill their personal and academic details, followed by uploading of documents by May 5. 

Candidates can check the steps listed below to complete the PUTHAT application process.

  • Aspirants need to click on the 'Registration' link provided on the official website, puthat.puchd.ac.in, and fill in the registration details.
  • Candidates must note that all the required information must be provided and correct as there will be no provision to add or rectify any information later. 
  • Once the registration process is complete, applicants 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 fee for PUTHAT application fee 2024 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 2024 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 2024.

PUTHAT Application fee

CategoriesFees Payable
General CategoryRs. 2520/-
SC/ST/PwD category Rs. 1260/-

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Documents Required at Exam PUTHAT 2024

Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test 2024

  • PUTHAT 2024 Admit Card
  • Aadhar card/Identity Card
  • Passport size Photograph

PUTHAT 2024 Exam Centers

StateCity
Chandigarh
Chandigarh

PUTHAT is the common entrance examination for admission to Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology and Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management courses. Aspirants planning to appear for PUTHAT 2024 should check the exam pattern beforehand. The exam pattern of PUTHAT 2024 includes details like mode of paper, duration, types of questions asked, number of questions and more. Having an understanding of PUTHAT 2024 exam pattern will help candidates strategize their preparation accordingly. 

PUTHAT Exam Pattern

ParticularsDetails
Examination ModePen and paper-based (offline)
Examination MediumEnglish
Duration of examination1 hour and 30 minutes
Type of QuestionsMultiple choice/Single best response
Number of Questions100
Total marks100
Marking SchemeCorrect answer: +1 mark, Incorrect answer: -1/4 marks, Unanswered question: 0 marks

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Candidates who completed the registration process and made the fee payment for the exam could download the PUTHAT admit card on May 14. Students had to use their login id and password to download the PUTHAT 2024 admit card. Candidates must note that the admit card of PUTHAT won't be sent by the authorities either through post or courier. Candidates who completed their application form by paying the late fee of Rs. 500 could receive the admit card manually by CET cell on May 15. 

The admit card for PUTHAT 2024 was issued to only those candidates who completed the registration process and made the fee payment for the exam. Candidates must note that the admit card of PUTHAT won't be sent by the authorities either through post or courier. Students had to use their email ID and password to download the PUTHAT 2024 admit card. The admit card of PUTHAT 2024 includes the name, allotted exam centre, exam date & time, important instructions, and more. The steps to download the PUTHAT hall ticket are mentioned below:

Step 1 - Click on the official link to be provided.

Step 2 - Enter your login ID and password.

Step 3 - The admit card of PUTHAT 2024 will appear on the screen.

Step 4 - Download the PUTHAT admit card.

Step 5 - Take the printout of the admit card and keep it for future reference.

The authorities declared the result of PUTHAT 2024 in online mode on May 29. Candidates could download their PUTHAT 2024 results on the official website, results.puexam.in.  Aspirants can check details of marks obtained in the entrance exam through PUTHAT result 2024. The steps to check the PUTHAT result 2024 are:

  • visit the official website.

  • Click on the PUTHAT result tab.

  • Enter roll number to open the PUTHAT scorecard 

  • The result contains the score that the candidate secured in the examination with rank.

  • Candidates are advised to take a printout copy of the result.

Candidates who appeared in PUTHAT must meet the PUTHAT cutoff 2024 to qualify for the examination. Candidates securing the minimum marks according to the PUTHAT cutoff will be included in the merit list released by the Punjab University. Candidates meeting the cutoff of PUTHAT 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 authorities released the counselling dates on its official website - uihtm.puchd.ac.in. PUTHAT 2024 counselling was conducted in two rounds. PUTHAT counselling round 2 was conducted on June 26, 2024. PUTHAT counselling 2024 round 1 was held from June 12 to 13. Candidates who qualify entrance examination could attend the PUTHAT counselling 2024. The mode of PUTHAT 2024 counselling is offline. All qualified candidates were required to report physically at the University Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Chandigarh to attend the counselling of the PUTHAT 2024. Candidates must carry all the required documents while attending PUTHAT counselling. Candidates were called for counselling of PUTHAT according to the rank obtained in the merit list. Admission of candidates through PUTHAT counselling will be subject to availability of seats and fulfillment of the eligibility criteria. PUTHAT Provisional Merit List Cum Admission list of all categories for BHMCT was released on June 28, 2024.  


Documents Required at PUTHAT 2024 counselling

Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test 2024

  • Admit card of PUTHAT 2024
  • Duly filled PUTHAT 2024 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)
  • Demand Draft of the presribed fee in favour of "Registrar, Panjab University, Chandigarh", payable at Chandigarh

General Information

Contacts

011722534829 + 2 more

Relevant Links

Official Website Link Click Here + 2 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 was conducted in an offline mode i.e. a pen and paper-based test on May 17, 2024.

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 2024?

PUTHAT application form 2024 announced by authorities on April 2. 

5. 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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