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Management Entrance
StateEntrance2026 cycle

HPU MAT

Himachal Pradesh University

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Management Entrance
Level
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Type
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Overview

Conducting body

Himachal Pradesh University

What you get

Admission to MBA at HPU and affiliated colleges

Latest content cycle

2026

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Eligibility
Exam pattern

Qualification pathway

Clear each applicable stage in order

Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.

Selection sequence

  1. 1

    HPU Management Aptitude Test (HPU-MAT)

    Required

    Comprised of four sections: General Knowledge; English Language Skills; Reasoning and Numerical Skills; Business Environment Awareness. Each section will have about fifty (50) questions and there is no negative marking. Performance in HPU-MAT is the basis for screening candidates for the group discussion and personal interview.

  2. 2

    Group Discussion

    Required

    Held separately for subsidized and non-subsidized seats.

  3. 3

    Personal Interview

    Required

    Held alongside the group discussion round.

    Gd Interview Non Subsidised Seats: 2026-07-18

Paper and stage details

What each stage contains

3 records

HPU Management Aptitude Test (HPU-MAT)

Offline objective-type written test with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Group Discussion

In person at HPUBS, Shimla

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Personal Interview

In person at HPUBS, Shimla

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Syllabus

Showing all 74 topics, across all 4 subjects and 8 chapters.

General Knowledge3 chapters · 18 trackable topics
  • India

    10 topics

    • Government
    • Constitution
    • laws
    • Politics
    • Achievements
    • Famous People
    • Organization
    • History
    • Geography
    • States
  • World

    4 topics

    • Counrties
    • Leaders
    • Organizations
    • Summits
  • General Knowledge

    4 topics

    • Sports
    • cinema
    • awards & recognitions
    • Fundamentals of Science & information technology
English Language Skills2 chapters · 9 trackable topics
  • Grammer

    8 topics

    • Filling the blanks
    • Synonyms
    • Antonyms
    • Vocabulary
    • odd one out
    • sentence correction
    • meaning of words
    • Idioms & phrases
  • Reading and Comprehension

    1 topics

    • read passages and answer the multiple choice questiions
Reasoning & Numerical Skills2 chapters · 32 trackable topics
  • Reasoning & Numerical Skills

    29 topics

    • Assertion and reasons
    • Cause and Effect
    • Assumption-Premise-Conclusion
    • Critical reasoning
    • Analytical & Logical reasoning
    • Coding and decoding
    • Family tree
    • Statements and Conclusions
    • Statements and assumptions
    • Visual reasoning Symbol Based problems
    • Algebra
    • Mean and Properties
    • LCM
    • HFF
    • Number Systems
    • Percentages
    • Profit & Loss
    • Interests
    • Time-Distance
    • Time-Work
    • Data
    • Interpretation
    • mensuration
    • direction
    • calendar
    • series
    • graphs
    • charts
    • table
  • Statistics

    3 topics

    • Mean
    • mode
    • median
Business Environment Awareness1 chapters · 15 trackable topics
  • Business Environment Awareness

    15 topics

    • World Economy
    • Indian Economy
    • Industry
    • Banking
    • Trade
    • Famous business tycoons & industrialists
    • corporate assocations BSE & NSE
    • logos & tags lines orf different companies
    • The latest who's who
    • latest government policies affecting the industry altogether
    • Familiarities with abbreviations of business huses
    • latest tie-ups of national and international comapnies and business achievements
    • business and economy currect affairs
    • Fundamentals of Economics
    • Commerce & Trade
Important dates

2026 cycle

Latest confirmed cycle has concluded

Final Result Non Subsidised Seats: 2026-07-20

Concluded

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Final Result Non Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-20

Gd Interview Non Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-18

Gd Interview Non Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-17

Gd Interview Non Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-16

Gd Interview Non Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-15

Gd Interview Non Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-14

Gd Interview Non Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-13

Gd Interview Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-09

Gd Interview Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-08

Gd Interview Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-07

Gd Interview Subsidised Seats

Completed

2026-07-06

Last Date For Applying Online

Completed

2026-05-25

Entrance Examination Date

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Result Declaration Date

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Previous-year papers
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Official & trusted free resources
TitleUrlPublisher
HPU-MAT-2026 Hand Book of Information (MBA Prospectus 2026-2028)Open ↗Himachal Pradesh University Business School (HPUBS)
Himachal Pradesh University — Admission NoticesOpen ↗Himachal Pradesh University
HPU Online Admissions portalOpen ↗Himachal Pradesh University
Himachal Pradesh University Business School — EligibilityOpen ↗Himachal Pradesh University
How to apply
Open official application page
  1. 1Read the HPU-MAT Hand Book of Information published by HPUBS on hpuniv.ac.in before applying.
  2. 2Apply online through the university admission portal at nadmissions.hpushimla.in, on or before the last date for applying online.
  3. 3Indicate whether you are applying for subsidized seats, non-subsidized seats, or both — no shifting from non-subsidized to subsidized category is done after the last date for admission is over.
  4. 4Appear for HPU-MAT at the centre allotted from Shimla, Solan, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Palampur, Mandi or Una.
  5. 5Check the written-test result on the HPUBS notice board and on www.hpuniv.ac.in.
  6. 6Attend the group discussion and personal interview on the dates notified for your category, carrying the degree completion certificate if you appeared provisionally.
FAQs
What is HPU-MAT and what does it lead to?

HPU-MAT is the Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test, the written stage of admission to the MBA programme at Himachal Pradesh University Business School, Shimla. Admission is based on merit combining application rating, the aptitude test, a group discussion and a personal interview.

Who can apply?

Anyone holding a first bachelor degree from a university established by law in India with at least 50% marks, or 45% for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates. Candidates appearing for their final bachelor degree examination in March or April 2026 may sit the test, with selection subject to meeting the condition later.

Is there an age limit?

Yes. Except for non-subsidized seats, serving or retired defence personnel and State or Government of India nominees, the maximum age is 26 years for boys and 28 years for girls, and 29 years for SC/ST candidates of either sex, reckoned as on 1st July of the year concerned.

How is the test set out?

HPU-MAT is objective type with multiple choice questions in four sections — General Knowledge, English Language Skills, Reasoning and Numerical Skills, and Business Environment Awareness. Each section will have about fifty (50) questions and there is no negative marking.

How do the marks add up in the final merit?

Application rating carries 30 marks, HPU-MAT carries 50 marks, the group discussion 10 marks and the personal interview 10 marks. Separate merit lists are prepared for subsidized and non-subsidized candidates.

Where is the test held?

At Shimla, Solan, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Palampur, Mandi and Una. A centre is created only if there are enough applicants, and the Business School may change the date or centre.

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