Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT-2012) - PU Chandigarh

Panjab University Chandigarh
(Advt No-04/12/CET)
Admission-2012
Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT-2012)

Panjab University will hold PUTHAT-2012 for admission 2012-13 to the following courses offered at University Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (UIHMT), Panjab University, Chandigarh on 22nd April, 2012, Sunday

B.Sc (Hospitality and Hotel Administration) (60 seats

B.Sc (Tourism Management) (30 seats)

About the Institute: The University Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (UIHMT) is an upcoming premier institute of Panjab University, which is offering education, training, research and consultancy in the field of hospitality, tourism, travel and allied sectors

Looking to the demands of the Indian and global economy, UIHMT’s programmes offer specialization for learners to enable them to acquire the right skill set with ample flexibility to adapt to employer organization’s needs

The Programmes are for those interested in tourism and hospitality industry; who strive for a professional career in tourism and hospitality industry; who have a talent for communication and are enthusiastic about dealing with tourists/guests; interested in inter-cultural issues and in achieving expertise in soft skills; who strive for a professional career in the service, tourism and hospitality industry

Eligibility conditions: The Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) shall be open to all such candidates who have passed (up to the academic session 2011-2012) in the 10+2 examination of the CBSE, New Delhi or its equivalent examination conducted by a recognized board/ university/ council with not less than 50% marks 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

The candidates who have passed/appeared in 10+2 examinations of Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are ineligible to appear in PUTHAT-2012, as this institution has been de-recognised by Panjab University, Chandigarh

The examinations conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi, included in the booklet of recognised 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; 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

The candidates shall be admitted to the entrance test only on the production of the admit card at the test centre

The admit cards will be issued to the candidates only provisionally, at their sole risk and responsibility subject to the final confirmation of their eligibility at the time of admission

Important dates

Date of availability of PUTHAT prospectus and application form on the website: 17th February, 2012, Friday

Last date for submission of online PUTHAT fee: 26th March, 2012, Monday, up to 4.00 p.m.

Last date for submission of online application form: 27th March, 2012, Tuesday, up to 5.00 p.m.

Final date by which roll numbers/admit cards will be available online: 06th April, 2012, Friday

Date and time of the entrance test: 22nd April, 2012, Sunday, 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Date and mode of the declaration of result: 07th May, 2012, Monday

The result would be posted on the Panjab University website and the same could be downloaded. No separate result cards will be issued to the candidates by the office

Dates for the conduct of first counselling: 20th June, 2012, Wednesday

Second counselling: 27th June, 2012, Wednesday

Centres for the entrance test: Chandigarh, Ludhiana*, Shimla*

(*Subject to a minimum of forty (40) candidates opting for the centre)

PUTHAT fee: General category Rs 800/-; SC/ST category Rs 400/-