PUTHAT 2021 Seat Allotment

Panjab University Tourism & Hospitality Aptitude Test ( PUTHAT ) Entrance Examination Reservation of Seats  – 2018

The distribution of seats for both open and reserved category is as follows:

Generally, 55.5% of the seats in each course shall be treated as belonging to the Open Category.

44.5% of the seats shall be treated as belonging to the Reserved Category, as per details are given below:

15% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes;

7.5% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes;

5% for candidates belonging to the Backward Classes;

The above reservation shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) The number of students admitted on merit shall not be included in the number of seats reserved;

(b) member of Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Backward Class shall be allowed a concession of 5% marks for admission to the courses in which a certain percentage of minimum marks has been prescribed provided they have obtained minimum pass marks prescribed by the regulations;

(c) in case the seats earmarked for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes remains unfilled, a further relaxation in marks may be given, in order of merit interst amongst the candidates themselves, so that all the reserved seats are filled by candidates belonging to these categories; and

(d) a Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe person on migration from the State of his origin will not lose his status as Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe but he/she will be entitled to the concessions/benefits admissible to the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes from the State of his origin and not from the State where he has migrated. 

(iv) 3% for Physically Handicapped candidates: Claimant in this category should be capable of pursuing the course for which the admission is sought. The handicapped candidates should have a minimum of 40% disability duly certified by the Medical Board of District / State / UT / Medical Institution of National Importance. Such certificate shall be further certified by the Medical Board of the Panjab University Health Centre.

Out of the 3% seats, 1% would be earmarked for the blind and the person(s) with low vision in the courses where no practicals are involved: