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

Panjab University has notified the revised PUTHAT 2026 dates. The PUTHAT 2026 application form has been extended till May 1, 2026. Interested candiates can apply online from the official website - puthat.puchd.ac.in. The PUTHAT 2026 exam will be conducted on May 15, 2026 in offline mode at Chanidagarh centre. The PUTHAT Application form was earlier opened on November 27, 2025. The Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test offers candidates an opportunity to sign up for their Bachelor's programs in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, and Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management.  The applicants are advised to check the PUTHAT 2026 eligibility criteria before proceeding to fill out the online application. 

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The Panjab University released the revised PUTHAT 2026 schedule at the official website - puchd.ac.in. The PUTHAT application form is now extended till May 1, 2026.

The applicants will be able to download the PUTHAT admit card 2026 from May 12, 2026. The authorities will conduct the PUTHAT exam 2026 on May 15, 2026. The PUTHAT exam will be held for a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. 

The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for counselling as per the schedule that will be released officially. The seat allocation will be done based on the PUTHAT schedule and the candidates need to confirm their seat allotment by making the admission fee payment.

About PUTHAT

Panjab University, Chandigarh conducts the Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) for admissions to hospitality and tourism courses under the University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (UIHTM). PUTHAT is conducted once a year for admission into Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) and Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM). BHMCT is a four-year programme having 60 seats for Indian aspirants, 6 NRI seats and 15 foreign nationals seats. While in BTTM there are 30 seats for Indians, 3 NRI and 8 for foreign nationals seats.