PUTHAT 2026 Registration is open by Panjab University on November 27, 2025. And the last date to register for PUTHAT 2026 is December 28, 2025. Interested applicants can apply on the official website at puthat.puchd.ac.in till December 30, 2025. The Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) is scheduled to be held on January 9, 2026, in offline mode.
The Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) 2026 is the mandatory entrance examination for admission into the four-year undergraduate programs, such as the Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM) and the Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT), run by the University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management.
The UIHTM, established in the academic session 2009-2010, aims to nurture future industry leaders by offering two UGC-guided programs:
- Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT)
- Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM).
PUTHAT 2026 Overview
| Full Exam Name | Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) 2026 |
| Conducting Body | University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (UIHTM), Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Courses Offered | Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) and Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM) |
| Admission Basis | Merit secured in PUTHAT only |
| Exam Level | University/Institutional Level Entrance Test |
| Exam Date | 09-01-2026 (Friday) |
| Official Website | puthat.puchd.ac.in |
PUTHAT 2026 Important Dates
The following schedule outlines the crucial dates for PUTHAT 2026:
| Event | Date |
| Date of availability of Prospectus and Application Form (Online) | 27-11-2025 (Thursday) |
| Last date for submission of information to generate Login & Password | 28-12-2025 (Sunday) |
| Last date for deposit of fee through Online Mode | 30-12-2025 (Tuesday) |
| Last date for uploading photograph, signature, and other information | 01-01-2026 (Thursday) |
| Last date for submission of printout of form along with documents (for fee concession claims) | 05-01-2026 (Monday) |
| Availability of Admit Card online | 06-01-2026 (Tuesday) |
| Date and Time of Entrance Test | 09-01-2026 (Friday), 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. |
| Date and mode of declaration of result | 16-04-2026 (Thursday) (Result posted on PU website) |
Exam Details
The PUTHAT 2026 is a pen-and-paper-based objective test.
- Date and Time: 09-01-2026 (Friday) from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
- Total Duration: 90 minutes
- Medium of Examination: English only
- Examination Centre: CHANDIGARH ONLY
PUTHAT 2026 Exam Pattern
The entrance paper consists of 100 questions, with one mark awarded for each question, totaling 100 marks.
| Component | Number of Questions | Weightage (Marks) |
| English Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Current Affairs and General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 |
| Hospitality Industry Awareness | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Negative Marking: There is a penalty for wrong answers; 25% of marks will be deducted for every incorrect response.
Eligibility Details
A candidate is eligible to appear for PUTHAT 2026 if they have passed the 10+2 Examination or its equivalent conducted by a recognized Board/University/Council.
- Minimum Marks: Not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
- Reserved Categories: A concession is provided to candidates belonging to the SC/ST/BC/PwD Categories, requiring a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate.
- Compulsory Subject: English must have been one of the compulsory subjects.
Participating Institutes and Seat Matrix
The admission through PUTHAT is conducted for a single institute: the University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (UIHTM), Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The number of seats offered for the four-year programs are as follows:
| Course | General Seats | NRI Seats | Foreign National Seats | Total Seats |
| Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) | 60 | 06 | 15 | 81 |
| Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM) | 30 | 03 | 08 | 41 |
*The total is the sum of General, NRI, and Foreign National seats. Additional seats are also available for specific categories like one girl child (out of two), Cancer/AIDS/Thalassemia patients, Wards of Kashmiri Displaced Persons, Rural Area Students, Border Area Students, Youth Festival participants, Transgender persons, and Orphans.
Application Fee
The PUTHAT 2026 application fee is non-refundable and must be deposited through the online mode.
Interested applicants must also pay the required application fee, which is Rs 2850 for the general category and Rs 1425 for the SC/ST/PwD category.
| Category | Application Fee (₹) |
| General Category | ₹ 2850/- |
| SC/ST/PwD Category | ₹ 1425/- |
(Note: 50% concession is offered to the wards of P.U. regular employees under Class B/C)
How to Apply
The application process is entirely online. Candidates must follow these steps:
- Register Online: Complete the initial registration to generate a Login ID and Password.
- Pay Online Fee: Deposit the requisite fee through the online mode.
- Login and Update Information: Log in using the generated credentials and upload a scanned photograph and signature. Fill in all other mandatory information and click ‘Save and Confirm’.
- Download Admit Card: The admit card will be available for download online after January 6, 2026.
Important Note for Fee Concession Claims: Candidates claiming the fee concession under the SC/ST/PwD or P.U. Employee categories must submit the hard copy printout of their filled form, along with self-attested copies of all required category certificates, to the Assistant Registrar, CET Cell, Panjab University, Chandigarh, by registered post/speed post or by hand before the specified deadline (January 5, 2026).
Important Links
For all admissions, notifications, and results, candidates must regularly check the following official web resources:
| PUTHAT Official Website | Click Here |
| PUTHAT 2026 Prospectus | Click Here |
| PUTHAT 2026 Registration Form | Click Here |
