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HPU MAT 2025 registration will commence tentatively in last week of April at admissions.hpushimla.in. Candidates seeking admission to MBA programme of HPU, Shimla must register online and complete the application process to appear for the admission process. While filling the HPU MAT application form 2025, candidates must enter details, upload the necessary documents, and submit them alongside the application fee. The Himachal Pradesh University Business School, Shimla conducts the MBA entrance exam for the admission process of the management programmes offered at the university. The HPU MAT 2025 exam date will be announced. Here in this article of Shiksha, we bring to you the detailed procedure and information about the HPU MAT application process 2025.
Q: When will the HPU MAT registration begin?
HPU Management Aptitude Test (HPU MAT) 2025 registrations will commence in last week of April. Candidates interested in admission to MBA programme of Himacahal Pradesh University, must fill the online application form on or before the last date. The HPU MAT application form can be filled in online mode only. HPU will commence the HPU MAT 2025 registrations soon after the release of notification. Candidates must ensure to fulfill the prescribed eligbility criteria before filling the application form. To complete the HPU MAT 2025 registrations candidates must ensure to pay the HPU MAT application fee of INR 1000. The application fee can be paid in online mode only.
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Q: Can I change the HPU MAT exam centre after submitting the application form?
No, candidates will not be able to change the HPU MAT exam centre once the application form is submitted. Himachal Pradesh University does not provide any provision for HPU MAT application form correction window. Candidates filling the application form must carefully enter the details. The HPU MAT 2025 last date to apply will be notified. Candidates must carefully enter the personal details, academic details, exam centre preference and payment details.
HPU MAT application form once submitted, no requests for change in the details of the application form will be entertained. Candidates must check the list of the HPU MAT exam centres before filling the application form.
Upvote Q: I have forgotten password for HPU MAT login. How can I retrieve the credentials?
If you have forgotten your HPU MAT login password, you can reset it by following these steps:
Step 1- Go to the HPU MAT login page and click on the "Forgot Password" tab.
Step 2- Enter your registered email address to receive the link for chamging passowrd.
Step 3- A link will be sent on the registered email address.
Step 4- Click on the link and reset the password and click on the "Submit" button.
Step 5- Once you have reset your password, you can log in to your HPU MAT account, book the exam slot and download your admit card. If you face any issues while resetting your password, you can contact the HPU office helpline or send an email to the HPU helpdesk for assistance.
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Documents Required for HPU MAT Application Form
Candidates must keep the following documents and information ready before filling the application form of HPU MAT 2025 exam:
- Scanned copy of the applicant’s recent passport-size photograph
- Scanned copy of the applicant’s signature
- Scanned copy of the applicant’s Father/Mother's signature
- Valid Email address
- Active mobile number (owned or guardian)
Steps to Fill HPU MAT Application Form (Online)
Candidates, after fulfilling the eligibility criteria, must follow the steps mentioned below to fill the HPU MAT application form online:
Step 1- Visit the official website- admissions.hpushimla.in
Step 2- Click on the tab 'Apply for New Admission' and then 'Click Here to New Registration' tab
Step 3- Screen will now be redirected to the application form.
Step 4- Enter the following personal details:
- Name of the candidate
- Father's name
- Mother's name
- Father's occupation
- Father/mother's contact number
- Examination centre for Entrance test
- Address for correspondence
- Mobile number
- Permanent house address
- Telephone number
- Email ID
- You are applying for Subsidised/non-subsidized/both
- Date of birth
- Aadhar number
- High school Marksheet number
- HPU registration number
- Nationality
- Gender
- University/board from which you have obtained a diploma/degree?
- Are you a bonafied resident og HP?
- Are you a single child?
- Do you belong to EWS?
- Are you defense personnel?
- You are applying for?
- Domicile
- Physically challenged- Yes/no
- Category
- Detail of fee deposited
Step 5- After submitting the personal details note the registration number and password and click on the tab 'I have noted'
Step 6- Enter the education and document details:
- Matric or equivalent- the name of the board, passing year, marks obtained, maximum marks, percent marks, exam roll number
- 10+2 or its equivalent details
- Graduation degree details
Upload the following documents in the prescribed size and format
| Documents | Size and format |
|---|---|
| Candidate's scanned photograph | Maximum size 100KB. Format should be .jpg or .jpeg only |
| Applicant's signature | Maximum size 100 KB Format should be .jpg or .jpeg only |
| Father/Guardian Signature | Maximum size 100 KB Format should be .jpg or .jpeg only |
Step 7- Check the application summary before proceeding to pay the application fee
Step 8- Pay the application fee through any of the payment modes:
- Debit card
- Credit card
- Net banking
Note- Kindly check the available banks and card types
| HPU MAT 2025 Application Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | For Subsidized Seats | For Non-Subsidized Seats | For Both (Subsidized and Non-Subsidized) |
| General | INR 1000 | INR 1000 | INR 1500 |
| SC/ST/EWS | INR 500 | INR 500 | INR 750 |
Steps to Fill HPU MAT Application Form (Offline)
To fill the HPU MAT application form in offline mode, candidates must refer to the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the HPUBS campus
- Buy HPU MAT prospectus at the admission counter
- Fill HPU MAT application form carefully
- Submit the application form at the admission counter along with the application fee in cash
The third option of HPU MAT application form submission is to download the form online, fill it and submit it offline. In such a case, candidates need to send the form along with a demand draft of INR 1000, in favour of Himachal Pradesh University Business School payable at Shimla, at the following address:
Himachal Pradesh University Business School
Summer Hill, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh - 171005.
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Q: What is the last date for filling HPU MAT application form?
Himachal Pradesh University will commence the HPU MAT 2025 registration tentatively in last week of April. Soon after the release of the HPU MAT notification candidates can check the important dates pertaining to HPU MAT 2025. The last date for HPU MAT 2025 registration will be notified.
Candidats will be required to fill the HPU MAT application form within the given time frame, failing which no request for extension of the HPU MAT registration last date will be entertained. HPU does not provide the window for late fee payment. HPU MAT 2025 application process will be conducted in online mode. No physical copies of the HPU MAT application form must be sent to the authorities.
Upvote Q: Can I pay the HPU MAT application fee in offline mode?
No, HPU MAT 2025 application fee cannot be paid through offline mode. The registration process for HPU MAT 2025 will be conducted online. Candidates will be required to pay the HPU MAT application fee in online mode through any of the following mediums:
- Net Banking
- Credit Card
- Debit Card OR
- UPI
Upon the payment of the HPU MAT application fee, the confirmation page will be generated for successful payment of the registration fee. In case, the confirmation page is not generated, candidates are advised to approach the bank/payment gateway (in the helpline number and e-mail given in the HPU MAT Information Bulletin) for ensuring successful payment of the application fee and get the refund of the duplicate or multiple payments.
Upvote Q: Can I use my friend's email ID to register for HPU MAT?
No, candidates must use their unique email ID to register for HPU MAT 2025. It is advised to use the unique email ID as all the communications are made through email ID or SMS only. Also, once registered, candidates will not be able to change or modify the contact details in the HPU MAT 2025 application form.
Additionally, using someone else's email ID may be considered a form of identity fraud and may lead to candidate's application being rejected or candidate account being suspended. It is best to use own email ID to ensure that applicant receive all communication related to their HPU MAT application and that their identity is verified accurately.
Upvote HPU MAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of HPU MAT 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
Apr '25 - May '25 | HPU MAT 2025 application process TENTATIVE |
Jun '25 | HPU MAT 2025 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
Jun '25 | HPU MAT 2025 Exam TENTATIVE |
FAQs Regarding HPU MAT 2025 Application Process
Check frequently asked questions on HPU MAT application form below:
Q: Is HPU MAT exam date announced?
No, HPU MAT 2025 exam date has not been announced. Himachal Pradesh University Business School will release the HPU MAT 2025 notification in last week of April. With the release of notification, candidates can know the HPU MAT 2025 exam date. The exam will be scheduled tentatively in first week of June 2025. HPU MAT exam is conducted in offline mode. Candidates will have to report at the alloted exam centre on the day of examination. The registrations for HPU MAT 2025 will commence in last week of April. While filling the application form, candidates will be enter the exam centre preferences. On the basis of the preferences entered, candidates will be alloted the exam centre (subject to availability).
Upvote Q: When will HPU MAT notification release?
HPU MAT 2025 notification will release in last week of April. The dates for the HPU MAT 2025 exam will be declared along with the notification. HPU MAT 2025 will be held in first week of June. In HPU MAT 2025 notification candidates will be able to check the important details pertaining to:
- Exam important dates
- HPU MAT eligibility criteria
- Steps to fill HPU MAT application form
- HPU Reservation criteria
- Admit card
- Exam centres
- Syllabus
- Exam pattern
- Scorecard
Upvote Q: What is full form of HPU MAT?
The full form for HPU MAT is Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test. It is an management entrance test conducted by Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) for admission to MBA/PGDM programe of HPU Business School. Candidates seeking admision to Post graduate programe of HPU must appear for the exam. Candidates having score in national level management entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, etc. will not be considered for admission process. Candidates will be required to fill the application form to be eligible for appearing in group discussion and personal interview rounds. HPU MAT is conducted in once in a year. The exam date for HPU MAT is announced along with the release of notification.
Upvote Q: What is the HPU MAT exam?
The HPU MAT exam is an entrance exam conducted by the Himachal Pradesh University (HPU). This exam is conducted at university level for admission to MBA courses at HPU School of Business.
- The HPU MAT is a computer-based test of two hours' duration with 200 questions. The HPU MAT exam is conducted once in a year.
- The syllabus of the HPU MAT is similar to most management entrance test syllabuses, which include topics such as verbal ability, reading comprehension, quantitative ability, data adequacy, and data interpretation.
- The exam application fee is INR 1000, and the language of the exam is English .
- You need to have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum 50% aggregate. Those candidates who qualify for this exam are called for final selection rounds at UPES School of Business. To know more about this exam you can visit this link: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/hpu-mat-exam.
Upvote Q: When is HPU MAT usually conducted, and how can I get information about the exam dates?
HPU MAT (Himacahal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test) is conducted once in a year. The exact HPU MAT 2025 exam dates will be announced along with the release of notification. HPU MAT is a paper based test conducted across eight exam centres in north India. Scores of CAT, MAT, XAT or any other national level examination will not be considered for shortlisting candidates. Check the table below to know the exam dates for HPU MAT:
| Events | Dates |
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| HPU MAT registration 2025 | Last week of April 2025 |
| HPU MAT 2025 Exam Dates | First week of June 2025 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
According to the HPU MAT 2025 exam pattern, there will be no negative marking in the exam. As per the HPU MAT marking scheme there will be no negative marking for any wrong answers, and 4 marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
Here's a detailed breakdown of the HPU MAT marking scheme:
- 4 mark
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
HPU MAT exam pattern mentions the name of sections, number of sections, marks and marking scheme. Refer the table below to know the HPU MAT exam pattern:
Sections | Marks |
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English Comprehension | 50 |
Reasoning | 50 |
Business Environment | 50 |
Arithmetic Comprehension and DI | 50 |
Total | 200 |
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Is there any negative marking in HPU MAT?