Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) - Eligibility Criteria And Scheme Of Examination

Eligibility Criteria:
  • The Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) shall be open to all such candidates who have passed (up to the Academic Session 2022-2023) in the 10+2 Examination of the 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.
  • The eligibility of a candidate will be provisional at every stage of the admission process. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to ensure his/her eligibility and fulfillment of various conditions for admission as prescribed in the rules/regulations of Panjab University. Admission will be cancelled at any stage in case the candidate is not found eligible, even subsequently.
Note:
  • The candidates who have passed/appeared in 10+2 Examinations of Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are ineligible to appear in PUTHAT-2023, as this institution has been derecognized by Panjab University, Chandigarh. 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.
Scheme Of Examination:

The paper for PUTHAT will consist of 100 questions of one mark each. Total time allocated to the paper will be 90 minutes. The medium of examination shall be ENGLISH only. There shall be negative marking i.e., 25% marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

The Distribution Of Marks For The Respective Components Of Testing Would Be As Under:

English Aptitude -- 30

Current Affairs and General Awareness -- 20

Reasoning Ability -- 20

Hospitality Industry Awareness -- 30

The Merit List Of Candidates Appearing For PUTHAT Shall Be Prepared On The basis Of Marks Secured In The PUTHAT Only.
2023