PUTHAT Exam 2026 - Registration (Open), Exam Date (Jan 9), Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card

The authorities have released the PUTHAT eligibility criteria 2026 on the prospectus. The eligibility criteria of PUTHAT 2026 include certain conditions that aspirants have to meet to be eligible for admission. Candidates can check the PUTHAT 2026 eligibility criteria provided below: 

• Candidates who have passed the 10+2 examination (up to 2025–26) from a recognized Board/University with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/BC/PwD) and English as a compulsory subject are eligible to appear for PUTHAT 2026.
• Eligibility remains provisional at every stage of the admission process, and it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they meet all requirements; admission will be cancelled at any stage if found ineligible.

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 2026, aspirants need to fill out and submit the online application form. The PUTHAT application form 2026 has been released by the authority. The PUTHAT registration form opened on November 27, 2025. The PUTHAT Application form 2026 will be closing in phases. Candidates can refer to the divisions below to know the different dates for the Application process.

PUTHAT Application Form Submission Phases

• Availability of Prospectus and Application Form: The prospectus and application form were made available on the official website on November 27, 2025.
• Last Date to Generate Login & Password: The final date for the submission of details necessary to generate the Login & Password is December 28, 2025. 
• Last Date for Fee Deposit: The fee must be deposited through Online Mode by December 30, 2025.
• Last Date for Information Upload: The deadline for uploading the photograph, specimen of signature, and the rest of the information on the website is January 1, 2026.
• Candidates availing the concession fee under SC/ST/PwD or P.U.Class B/C Regular Employee must send a copy of the printout of their filled form along with the self-attested copy of the Category Certificate/Proforma for claiming 50% concession by registered post/speed post or by hand on or before January 5, 2026
• Late Submission Date (If Fee Paid): Candidates who have paid the requisite fee but have not completed their form can complete it by January 7, 2026, by paying a late fee of Rs. 500. 

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. 
• Candidates can pay the PUTHAT Application Fee 2026 online. 
• Candidates need to make sure to upload the scanned photograph, signature, fill in other important information and then save and confirm the details. 

Note: If more than 24 hours have passed after the PUTHAT Application Fee 2026 has been paid and the candidates' journal number is not confirmed, they need to write to puthat@pu.ac.in with a scanned copy of the bank slip.

PUTHAT Application fee

PUTHAT is the common entrance examination conducted to offer admission to the Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology and the Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management courses. Aspirants planning to appear for PUTHAT 2026 should check the exam pattern beforehand. The PUTHAT exam pattern 2026 includes details like mode of paper, duration, types of questions asked, number of questions and more. Having an understanding of the PUTHAT 2026 exam pattern will help candidates strategise their preparation accordingly. 

PUTHAT Exam Pattern

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 2026. The authorities will release the PUTHAT admit card online on January 6, 2026 to January 7, 2026 (for candidates who submitted the application with a late fee). Candidates need to use their login ID and password to download the PUTHAT 2026 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. The PUTHAT 2026 admit card includes the name, allotted exam centre, exam date & time, important instructions, and more. Candidates need to retain the Admit Card for the counselling process as well.

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 2026 admit card will appear on the screen.
• Check and download the PUTHAT admit card.
• Take the printout of the PUTHAT 2026 admit card for further processing.

The PUTHAT 2026 results will be declared in online mode on April 16, 2026. Candidates will be able to download their PUTHAT results 2026 from the official website - results.puexam.in. The login credentials are to be used to check and download the PUTHAT 2026 results. 

The steps to check the PUTHAT 2026 results are as follows:

• Visit the official website.
• Click on the link ‘PUTHAT results’.
• Login using the login credentials.
• The PUTHAT results 2026 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 2026 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 2026 cutoff will be included in the merit list released by the Punjab University. They will be eligible to attend the counselling process. The admission of the candidates clearing the PUTHAT cutoff will be according to the merit rank, however, there are a few conditions in the PUTHAT cutoff for marks as specified below.

• Students admitted on General Category merit will not be counted under the reserved category seats.
• Candidates from SC/ST/BC categories get a 5% relaxation in the minimum required marks, as long as they have at least the passing marks set by the regulations.
• If SC/ST reserved seats remain vacant, the required marks may be further relaxed, filling seats strictly based on inter-se merit among SC/ST candidates themselves.

The University authorities will release the counselling dates online at the official website - uihtm.puchd.ac.in. PUTHAT 2026 counselling will be conducted after the objections have been redressed with the answer key. PUTHAT counselling rounds will be conducted in April - May 2026 tentatively. Candidates who qualify for the entrance examination will be eligible to attend the PUTHAT counselling 2026. 

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 the 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 conducted as per the schedule that will be released on the official website.