The Panjab University conducts an entrance test, Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT 2018) for admission into Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology and Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management. The admission will be granted for the academic session 2018. The candidate who wishes to study in the mentioned Tourism and hospitality course must appear for PUTHAT 2018.
Interested aspirants can register online at puthat.puchd.ac.in by providing relevant information, uploading photograph and signature. The admit card will only be issued to those candidates who will submit their application form before the last date. The Candidates need to report at the examination center as per the schedule and venue printed on the admit card. The result of the entrance test can be checked at the PU website. The selection of the candidates will be on the basis of candidate’s performance in the entrance exam. Check more details on PUTHAT 2018 from this page.
PUTHAT 2018
The admission to both the above courses will be on the basis of the Merit of Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) to be conducted by Panjab University. Admission in all reserved categories shall be made subject to fulfillment of the eligibility conditions and in accordance with the provisions of the Admission Process contained in the Panjab University Prospectus 2018. Schedule of PUTHAT 2018 is provided in the table given below:
| Event | Dates |
| Date of availability of Application form | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Last date to submit the information to generate Fee Challan | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Last date to submit the application fee | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Last date to upload photograph, signature with the remaining information on the website | 20 Apr 2018 |
| Date of Downloading the admit card from the website | 27 Apr 2018 |
| PUTHAT 2018 exam date | 06 May 2018 |
| Declaration of Result | |
| Date of Availability of admission forms on UIHTM website (to be filled only by the candidates who qualify PUTHAT Exam) | 30 May 2018 |
| 1st round of Counselling begins from | 27 Jun 2018 |
| 2nd round of Counselling begins from | 04 Jul 2018 |
| Last date to apply for admission against vacant seats | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Display of Merit List for admission against vacant seats | 16 Jul 2018 |
| Physical Counselling in UIHTM office admission against vacant seats | 18 Jul 2018 |
Official Website: www.puthat.puchd.ac.in
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Counselling
The candidates who will make it through the merit list will be called for PUTHAT 2018 Counselling. The selected candidates have to download the Admission form which will be uploaded to the UIHTM website. Fill in the required details and submit it along with the other relevant documents at the time of counselling. All the candidates need to be physically present for the counselling. In case of absence, he/she shall not be eligible for subsequent counselling.
Counselling:
- Click here to check Merit List (Open Counselling).
- Click here to check Counselleing Guidelines.
Admission against Vacant seats
Punjab University has released a notification regarding admissions in vacant seats for Bachelor of Hotel and Tourism Management (BHMCT) and Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM). Interested candidates can fill the form. Application form can be downloaded from the official website or from the direct link which will be provided below.
- Click here to check admission notice for admission against vacant seats.
- Click here to download the application form for admission against vacant seats.
Answer Key
The Panjab University has released the Answer Keys of Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT 2018) for admission into Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology and Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management. Candidates can download the Answer Keys from the official website or the direct link given below.
Answer Key:
- Click Here to check the Answer Key of PUTHAT 2018.
- Click Here to check the Question Booklet of PUTHAT – 2018.
- Click Here to check the Response to the Objections of CET(UG)-2018 Key.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility conditions as prescribed by the Panjab University:
- Should have passed 10+2 with not less than 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/BC/PWD Categories) in the aggregate from the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi or its equivalent Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University/Council
- The aspirants should have also passed English as one of the Compulsory Subjects.
- As per last year’s information, the candidates who have passed/appeared in 10+2 Examinations of Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are not eligible for PUTHAT as this institution has been derecognized by Panjab University, Chandigarh. Also, the examinations conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi, included in the booklet of recognized exams, have also been deleted from the Booklet.
Application Form
- The PUTHAT 2018 Application Form will be available at puthat.puchd.ac.in.
- Aspirants need to register by providing the required details.
- On submitting the registration form, applicants will receive a Login ID and Password.
- Proceed to make payment for the entrance fee by taking print out the Bank challan and fill in other required details in the online application form.
- Upload photograph and signature as per the directions and format.
- Submit the application form through online mode.
- On completion of the above-mentioned steps, candidates may take a printout of the completed application form for future references.
Admit Card
The PUTHAT 2018 Admit Card was issued for only those candidates who will submit the online application form duly completed in all aspect before the last date. The candidates was able to download their admit card by entering the Login Id and Password. The PUTHAT Admit Card 2018 will consist of the basic information about the date, timings, and venue of the examination. It is mandatory for candidates to bring a printout of the Admit Card.
Exam Pattern
The PUTHAT 2018 paper will be 90 minutes duration in which candidates need to solve 100 MCQ Questions. The medium of the test will be in English Language only. There shall be negative marking i.e., 25% marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. The distribution of questions for each section is provided below:
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| English Aptitude | 30 |
| Current Affairs and General Awareness | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 20 |
| Hospitality Industry Awareness | 30 |
Result
The PUTHAT 2018 Result will be uploaded by Panjab University at its official website. No result card will be sent individually to the candidates. The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the marks obtained in the entrance exam. The candidates can check their result by entering their Roll Number.
Seat Matrix
The number of seats offered by the UIHTM is as follows:
| Course | No. of Seats |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Four Year Programme) | 60 + 06 NRI |
| Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management | 30 + 03 NRI |
For more information about Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) 2018 – Download Prospectus.
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