HPU MAT 2023: Exam Dates, Application, Eligibility, Syllabus

Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test or HPU MAT is conducted by Himachal Pradesh University Business School for students who want to pursue MBA from the university. The university has NAAC accredited ‘A’ grade which selects students for admission to MBA courses.

In this article, the candidates will get to know the details about the university, important dates, eligibility criteria, application process, selection criteria, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Application fees, Admit Card, results, Cut off, Exam Centres, best books for HPU MAT, Documents required at the Exam Centre and Preparation Tips.

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test
Exam Short Name	HPU MAT
Conducting Body	Himachal Pradesh University Business School
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Language	English
Exam Duration	120 Minutes
Official Website	https://hpuniv.ac.in/

HPU MAT 2023 Exam Dates

The candidates who want to apply for the Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test and are waiting for the exam dates then below mentioned are the tentative dates released by the conducting body or university: 

Events	Dates (Tentative) 2023
Application Start Date	April first week
Application Last Date	May Last week
Correction Window Dates	May Last Week
Release of Admit Card	June Second Week
Exam Date	June Third Week
Result	June Fourth Week

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HPU MAT Eligibility Criteria

The candidates applying for the HPU MAT have to follow certain eligibility criteria. Below mentioned are the eligibility criteria for the HPU MAT entrance exam:

• The candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.
• The candidates must have scored at least 50%  marks and for SC/ST Category its 45% marks.
• The candidates who have completed the final year of their Bachelor’s degree or are appearing can also apply for the HPU MAT exam.

Age Limit

The age limit for boys must be 28 years and for girls, the age limit must be 29 years. The age limit for both boys and girls in the SC/ ST category must be up to 29 years.

HPU MAT Application Process

The Himachal Pradesh University has released the application process in two modes which are online and offline. Interested candidates can fill out the application form according to their choice. Below mentioned are the steps to fill out the application form which are as follows:

Online Mode

• Step1: Visit the official website of Himachal Pradesh University
• Step 2: Click on the HPUMAT (MBA) shown on the left side of the screen
• Step 3: Then on screen, the term and conditions will appear for the HPUMAT 2023 Exam.
• Step 4: Read the terms and conditions carefully and accept them.
• Step 5: Now the screen will move to the application form.
• Step 6: Now the candidates have to fill in all their details like Name, Parents’ name, Email Id, Father’s occupation, Exam Center, Applying for Subsidised/non-subsidised or both.
• Step 7: After filling in the details save the registration number and password and click on ‘I have Noted’
• Step 8: Then enter the education details.
• Step 9: Review the application form before submitting it.
• Step 10: Pay the fee through a debit card/ credit card or net banking.

Offline Mode

There are two ways to fill out the application form for HPU MAT in offline mode which are as follows:

Method 1

• Visit the HPUBS Campus
• The HPU MAT prospectus will get from the admission counter
• Fill out the HPU MAT Application form.
• Submit the form at the admission counter with the application fee in cash.

Method 2

The second method is that the applicants can download the application form from the HPU Official website and download it and can fill out the application form and submit it. The applicants have to send the application form with the demand draft of the amount INR 1000 in favour of Himachal Pradesh University Business School, Shimla. Candidates can send their application to the official address.

Application Fees

HPUBS has released the application fees for applicants who are interested in applying for HPUMAT. Below mentioned are the application fees for both modes:

Category	Fees
General Category	INR 1000/-
SC/ST Category	INR 500/-

HPU MAT Syllabus

The Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla has released the HPU MAT Syllabus. In order to ace a good score in HPU MAT the candidates must know the exam syllabus. There are four sections in the syllabus which are English Language and Comprehension, Business Environment, Arithmetic and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. Below mentioned is the complete syllabus for the HPU MAT applicants.

English Language and Comprehension Syllabus

Following is the syllabus for English Language and Comprehension for HPU MAT Exam-

Sentence Jumble	Prepositions
Pronouns	Verbs
Comprehension	Adverbs
Nouns	Articles
Adjectives	Tense
Parallelism	Subject- Verb Agreement
Sentence Improvement	Modifiers
Parts of Speech

Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

Following is the syllabus for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for HPU MAT Exam-

Course of Action	Calendars
Pie Chart	Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments
Statement Conclusion	Series
Family Tree	Coding and Decoding
Arrangement	Puzzles
Blood Relations	Column Graphs
Visual Reasoning	Critical Reasoning
Area Graphs	Multi-dimensional Arrangements
Numeric Grid	Syllogism

Business Environment

Following is the syllabus for Business Environment for HPU MAT Exam-

Personalities	Advertising
Business Environment	Business Vocabulary
Business GK	Newspaper and Journal
Taglines	Banking
Awards and Honours

Arithmetic

Following is the syllabus for Arithmetic for HPU MAT Exam-

Work and Time	In-equation Quadratic and linear equations
Percentages and Averages	Number System
Geometry	HCF and LCM
Profit and Loss	Partnerships (Accounts)
Ratio and Proportion	Algebra
Time-Speed-Distance	Geometric Progression

HPU MAT Exam Pattern

The HPU MAT exam pattern is set by the Himachal Pradesh University Business School, Shimla. The exam pattern tells about the structure of the entrance exam. The below-mentioned table is the HPU MAT Exam Pattern:

Particulars	Details
Exam Duration	120 Minutes
Exam Mode	Pen and Paper Based Test (PBT)
Marking Scheme	+1 Mark for every correct answer No negative marking for wrong answers
Exam Medium	English
Total Marks	200
Types of questions	MCQs
Number of Answer Options	4

HPU MAT Section Weightage

The question paper consists of 4 sections. Below mentioned are the section weightage of the HPU MAT Entrance Examination:

Sections	Marks
Arithmetic	50
Business Environment	50
English Language and Comprehension	50
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	50
Total	200

HPU MAT 2023 Exam Centres

The HPU MAT exam will take place at various exam centres which are mentioned below:

• Solan
• Hamirpur
• Shimla
• Dharamsala
• Mandi
• Palampur
• Chandigarh
• Una

HPU MAT Admit Card

HPU MAT 2023 will release the admit card on its official website of Himachal Pradesh University. The candidates who have completed the application process can only download the admit card for the HPU MAT Entrance Exam. Below mentioned are the steps to download the HPU MAT admit card:

• Visit the official website of Himachal Pradesh University.
• Clink on the link for admit card in Notice Board
• Then enter the registration number and password
• Then click on the submit button
• Admit cards for HPU MAT will be displayed on the screen
• Download and take the printout of the admit card.

Documents Required at the Exam Centre

The students who will be appearing in the HPU MAT Exam have to carry the admit card and few identity proofs along with it. Below mentioned are the documents required at the exam for verification:

• Aadhar Card
• Driving Licence
• Voter ID Card
• Passport
• PAN Card

How to Prepare for HPU MAT 2023

Apart from making a preparation strategy and revising the subjects the candidates must know the exam syllabus and exam pattern before starting the preparation for any entrance exam. Below mentioned are a few tips to score well in the HPU MAT 2023 results.

Preparation Tips for HPU MAT

The preparation tips will be beneficial for the applicants who are aiming to score well in the entrance exam. Below mentioned are a few tips for the students appearing in the HPU MAT:

• The candidates must know the exam syllabus and exam pattern.
• The candidates must make the timetable so that they can prepare each and every topic.
• The candidates must highlight important topics while preparing for the exam
• The candidates must make short notes for the revision
• The candidates must solve the previous year’s question papers and sample papers
• The candidates must give a mock test.

Best Books for HPU MAT

S.No	Book Name	Author
1	MAT Entrance Exam with a practice CD	GKP
2	The Pearson MAT Super Course	Arun Sharma
3	Mission MBA Guide	B.S.Sijwali and Tarun Goyal
4	MAT Solved Papers	Disha Experts
5	A Commutative Grammar of English	Geoffrey Leech
6	Business English and Communication	Clark
7	Data Interpretation MBA Entrance	Jaiswal
8	Quantitative Aptitude for All Entrance Exams	Abhijit Guha
9	Logical and Analytical Reasoning	R Gupta
10	A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	R S Aggarwal

HPU MAT Results

The results of the Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test will be released on the official website of Himachal Pradesh University once the entrance exam is completed. The results will be announced in online mode. Below mentioned are the steps to download the results:

• Visit the page of Himachal Pradesh University Business School.
• Click on the recent tab in the bottom left corner of the screen.
• Then click on the link to the result
• Enter the login credentials
• Then the result will be displayed on the screen.
• Candidates can take the printout of the result.

Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test Cut off 

The candidates appearing for the HPU MAT 2023 exams should know the cut-off. It is the minimum required mark to get shortlisted for the next round of selection after the exam. then in the below-mentioned table, there is the cut-off based on 2022:

Category	Cutoff
Internal General	25.50
ST	20
Open to All	29.75
SC	21.25
Physically Challenged	13
EWS	22.50
Single Girl Child	18.50

Selection Process

The Himachal Pradesh University of Business School will release the cut-off after the results will be declared. On the basis of the merit list, the candidates will be called for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Dates for the selection procedure will be declared for subsidised and non-subsidised categories.

Documents Required

The candidates who have cleared the written test and are appearing for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) have to carry some documents which are as follows:

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheets
• Graduation Marksheet
• Demand Draft
• Migration Certificate
• Proof of Date of Birth
• Address proof

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