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HPU MAT 2025 exam notification will be released tentatively in last week of April. Candidates will be able to fill the HPU MAT 2025 application form online at hpuniv.ac.in when released. Candidates seeking admission to MBA programme offered by HPU Business School must fill the online application form on or before the deadline. HPU MAT 2025 exam will be held tentatively in second week of June 2025. Candidates applying for MBA admissions must ensure to fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria, failing which their candidature will stand canceled.Â
Q: Â 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.
Q: Â 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).
Q: Â 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.
Q: Â 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
What is HPU MAT?
The Himachal Pradesh University Business School conducts Himachal Pradesh University MBA Aptitude Test or HPU MAT for candidates interested to pursue MBA courses offered by the institute. This state-level exam is conducted by this NAAC-accredited 'A' Grade University to select students for admission to MBA course. HPU MAT exam score is, therefore, a very important factor for all the candidates to get an invitation for the second round of admission selection process (GD/PI round). HPU MAT is a paper-pencil-based test of two-hour duration, which carries 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from four sections.
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 |
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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 |
Jun '25 | HPU MAT Result 2025 TENTATIVE |
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
22 Jul '24 | HPU MAT 2024 Final Result for Non-Subsidized Seats |
HPU MAT 2025 Highlights
Check the table below to know the HPU MAT exam highlights:
Features |
Details |
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Exam Name |
Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test |
Conducting Body |
|
Exam Level |
State |
Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
Exam Mode |
Offline |
Exam Duration |
120 minutes |
Exam Syllabus |
English, Critical Reasoning, Business Environment and Arithmetic Comprehension & Data Skill, General Knowledge & Business Awareness. |
Exam Pattern |
200 Questions in MCQs Format |
Language |
English |
Exam Fees |
INR 1,000 for General Category and INR 500/- for ST/SC |
Exam Purpose |
Admission into HP University for MBA Programmes |
Course Offered |
MBA/PGDM |
No. of Test Cities |
8 |
Exam Helpdesk No. |
0177-2831653 |
Exam Website |
hpuniv.ac.in |
HPU MAT 2025 Application Form
The registration process for HPU MAT 2025 will commence online on the official website- admissions.hpushimla.in. Interested candidates could apply online as well as offline.
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HPU MAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates should have passed the Graduation degree course with a minimum of 50 per cent (45 per cent for reserved category students) marks from a recognised university,Â
- Candidates in their final year of Graduation and awaiting results may also apply for the exam, provided; they can present the passing certificate at the time of admission
- The maximum age limit for the course is 26 for boys and 28 for girls. SC/ST candidates, both boys and girls can apply up to the age of 29
HPU MAT Admission Process
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HPU MAT 2025 Exam Pattern
HPU designs the exam pattern for HPU MAT 2025. The exam pattern mentions the number of sections & questions, duration of the exam, mode of examination, marking scheme, and so forth. Check the table below to know the highlights of HPU MAT pattern 2025.
Features |
Details |
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Medium of the Exam |
English |
Duration of the Test |
120 minutes |
Mode of the Exam |
Pen and Paper Based Test (PBT) |
Type of Questions |
MCQs |
Marking Scheme |
1 mark for every correct answer No Negative Mark for the wrong answer |
No of Answer Options |
4 |
Total Marks |
200 |
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HPU MAT 2025 Syllabus
Himachal Pradesh University prescribes the syllabus for HPU MAT 2025. To ace the examination it is important to know the syllabus. The important topics mentioned carry the weightage in the question paper. HPU MAT syllabus 2025 is divided across four sections viz., English, Arithmetic, Reasoning, and Current Affairs.
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HPU MAT 2025 Preparation Tips
Candidates preparing for HPU MAT 2025 exam must outline a preparation strategy. Some of the important tips for HPU MAT 2025 preparation are:
- Know the complete exam pattern and syllabus
- Practice full-fledged mock tests to assess weak areas
- Work on strong and weak areas
- Develop the habit of reading newspaper
- Refer to previous year question papers to know the difficulty level.
HPU MAT Question Paper
Aspirants must refer to the HPU MAT question paper to know the exam pattern and the examination difficulty level. Candidates will be able to download the previous year's question paper.
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HPU MAT 2025 Admit Card
HPU MAT admit card 2025 will be released on the official website. Only registered candidates will be able to download the admit card. Candidates must check the complete details before downloading the HPU MAT admit card. In case of any error, the candidate must inform the authorities immediately.
HPU MAT 2025 Result
HPU MAT result 2025 will be declared online. Test takers can check their scores on to the official website by using their application number. Following the declaration of HPU MAT results, a merit list will be prepared for GD/PI round.
The schedule of GD/PI round will be announced on the official website. Selected candidates will be required to check the date and venue of their GD/PI on the website and be present in person for the same. In the absence of a candidate, his/her seat will be awarded to the next candidate.
The Himachal Pradesh University Business School (HPUBS), earlier known as the Institute of Management Studies offer admissions to 120 seats in the MBA programme. The selection criteria for HPU MBA Admissions 2025 are as under:Â
Parameters |
Weightage |
---|---|
Academic Performance in 10th, 10+2 level and Graduation
|
30 marks |
HPU MAT 2024 |
50 marks |
Group Discussion |
10 marks |
Personal Interview |
10 marks |
Total |
100 marks |
Note: The above-mentioned selection criteria are subject to change, for better insight, check the prospectus of the University.
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HPU MAT Cut Off
Candidates willing to appeared for the HPU MAT 2025 exam must check the previous year cutoff category-wise in the table below:Â
HPU MAT Cut Off 2024: Subsidized Seats
Category | Number of Seats | HPU MAT Cut Off |
---|---|---|
Open to All | 12 | 26.75 |
Internal General | 30 | 22.75 |
SC | 09 | 20.25 |
ST | 05 | 20 |
Person with Disability | 02 | 08 |
EWS | 06 | 19.75 |
Single Girl Child | 02 | 19 |
HPU MAT Cut Off 2024: Non-Subsidized Seats
Category | Number of Seats | HPU MAT Cut Off |
---|---|---|
Non-Subidised | 60 | 14.25 |
HPU Ward | 03 | 18 |
HPU MAT Cut Off Previous Year (2023)
Subsidized SeatsÂ
Category |
Number of seats |
Cutoff |
---|---|---|
Open to All |
12 |
28.50 |
Internal General |
30 |
25.50 |
SC |
09 |
22.75 |
ST |
04 |
20.50 |
Person with Disability |
01 |
13.75 |
EWS |
06 |
22.50 |
Single girl child |
02 |
21.25 |
Non-Subsidized SeatsÂ
Category |
Number of seats |
Cutoff |
---|---|---|
Non-subsidized |
60 |
19 |
HPU Ward |
03 |
14.75 |
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HPU MAT 2025 Contact Information
Himachal Pradesh University Business School
Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171005.
Ph. No: 0177-2831653
Fax: 0177-2830938
E-Mail: hpubsdirector@gmail.com
Website:Â www.hpubsshimla.org
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