PUTHAT is a state level entrance test for Punjab University, Chandigarh providing admission to the undergraduate courses from tourism and Hospitality courses. Candidates who want to pursue hospitality courses must go through the entrance examination. In this article, we will provide details on PUTHAT 2024 Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, etc.
PUTHAT 2024: Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Availability of Prospectus, as well as application form, will commence from | March 2024 |
| Last date for submission of the application form | Aug 2024 |
| Applicants can deposit the fee by | Aug 2024 |
| Uploading of documents | Aug 2024 |
| Correction in the application form | — |
| Admit card will available from | — |
| Date of Entrance exam | October 2024 |
| Announcement of result | October 2024 |
| Counselling process will commence from | 1st counselling- November 2024 2nd counselling – November 2024 |
PUTHAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of PUTHAT is as follows-
- Candidates must have completed class 12th from the recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate score and 45 % for SC/ST/BC/PWD category
- Candidates must be at least 17 years of age
Courses offers in PUTHAT
The following are the UG courses offered in PU THAT-
- Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management
- Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
PUTHAT 2024 Application Form
You can apply to PUTHAT by following these steps-
- Visit the official website of the PU- https://puthat.puchd.ac.in/
- Register on the website with your email Id, mobile number, name
- You have to fill the application form by navigating to the application form
- Some of the details that you must fill on the application form are Date of Birth, Category, Nationality, qualification details such as Year of Passing, Percentage of marks, etc, details to contact, and choice for the exam center
- Now click on the proceed button
- Now upload the necessary documents mentioned below
- A payment page asking for paying the application fee will appear. You can pay your application fee using a credit/debit card, UPI, Bank Challan, etc.
- A confirmation page will appear that you have to download the payment fee confirmation as well as the application fee for future use
Documents required for PUTHAT
The following are the list of documents required for PUTHAT-
- Scanned Passport Size photograph under 1 MB
- Scanned copy of class 10th, & 12th passed certificate/ Mark Sheet showcasing all the marks obtained in the subjects
- Aadhar Card
Application Fee
The application fee for PUTHAT is as follows-
| Categories | Fees |
| General | Rs.880/- |
| ST/ SC/ PWD | Rs.440/- |
Exam Pattern
The following are the examination pattern of the PUTHAT Entrance Examination-
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| English Aptitude | 30 |
| Current Affairs and General Awareness | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 20 |
| Hospitality Industry Awareness | 30 |
PUTHAT Syllabus
The following are the list of syllabus topics in PUTHAT-
English Aptitude
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Para Completion and inference
- Reading Comprehension
- Idioms and Phrases
- Antonyms and Synonyms
- Contextual usage
- Sentence correction
Current Affairs and General Awareness
- Awards and winners
- Economy
- Government and Politics
- Science
- Famous Personalities
- History
- Geography
- Current affairs
- Important happenings around the World
- Static GK
Reasoning Ability
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Puzzles Arrangements
- Data Structures Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Clocks and Calenders, etc.
Hospitality Industry Awareness
- Tourism Phenomenon
- Geography, and Tourism
- Transport System
- Travel Agencies
- Tourism Organizations and Associations
- Heritage of India
- Tourism Industry
- Types of Tours
- Travel formalities & Regulations
- Foreign Exchange
- Tourism
- Introduction to the Art of Culinary
- Methods of Cooking
- Bakery and Confectionery
- Basic Preparations
PUTHAT 2024 Admit Card
The admit card is an important document without which you will be not eligible to participate in the examination. You can download the admit card from the official website of Panjab University.
PUTHAT 2024 Result
The PUTHAT 2024 Result will be declared within 2-3 weeks from the date of the exam. The candidates can check the official website of the PU for the result. The candidate will be provided a seat based on the score on the entrance test.
PUTHAT Counselling
Counselling is and event where the candidates who have passed the entrance examination seek admission in the eligible college. In this event, you have to visit the venue on the notified date with the necessary documents. You have to select the college that you want to choose however the availability of the college also depends on the merit list and your ranking.
Documents Required for Counselling
The following are the document that you have to carry when visiting the counselling session-
- Class 10 /high school or its equivalent examination certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Class 12 marks sheet/ grade sheet or equivalent qualifying
- 10 recent color photographs
- Graduation Degree/ Marks Sheet
- Migration/ transfer/ character certificate from the last attended institution
- SC/ST/OBC Category certificates (if any)
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