MBA Admission Entrance Test HPU-MAT-2015

Applications are invited for HP University Management Aptitude Test (HPU-MAT) 2015 for MBA admission in Himachal Pradesh University Business School (HPUBS) and in HPU Regional Center, Dharamshala for the Session 2015-17

MBA Programme

The MBA program is spread over Four Semesters

The curricula of program have been designed with the objective of inculcating Technical, Human, Analytical and Conceptual Skills among the students

The knowledge of different functional areas of Management is further enriched by offering specializations in three fields, namely Finance, Marketing, Human Resource

Himachal Pradesh University Business School Shimla

Himachal Pradesh University Business School is a Centre of Excellence in Management Education for the last 44 years

Excellent climate and state of art infrastructure make learning in the Business School a unique experience

Well qualified and experienced faculty is supplemented by distinguished guest faculty from industry and academic world

Placement cell maintains a linkage between the Business School and the corporate world

Total Quality Management is the hallmark of education in the Business School

Age limit

Except for Non-subsidized, Serving or retired defence personnel, the maximum age limit is 26 years for boys and 28 years for girls (29 years in case of SC/ST candidates both for boys and girls) as on 1st of July of the year concerned

Provided further that age bar shall not apply in case of Nonsubsidized students, defence personnel, State/ Govt. of India nominees

Eligibility

Minimum eligibility for the course is any First Bachelor Degree of a University, established by Law in India, at least with 50% marks (with 45% marks in the case of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates)

The candidates who are appearing for their final examination of Bachelor Degree Examination in March/April 2015 shall be allowed to appear in H.P. University Management Aptitude Test (HPU-MAT), but the final selection is subject to their satisfying the eligibility

HPU Management Apptitude Test (HPU-MAT)

The admission is based on the merit in competitive examination, which comprises of Application Rating, Management Aptitude Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview
HPU-MAT will be of objective type consisting of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Candidates for Non-subsidized seats have to compete among themselves, so is the case with the candidates in subsidized seats; separate merit list will be prepared for subsidized category and non subsidized category
The weightage assigned in computing merit is as follows:

1. Application Rating (10% of the percentage of marks obtained in each of the following examinations i.e. matriculation, 10+2 and graduation) – 30 Marks
2. Management Aptitude Test (HPU-MAT) – 50 Marks

iii. Group Discussion – 10 Marks

1. Personal Interview – 10 Marks

Exam Centres: The HPU-MAT will be conducted at Shimla, Solan, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Mandi, Una, Palampur and Chandigarh

Composition of Test: The HPU-MAT will have four sections: a) English Comprehension & Language, b) Numerical Ability & Data Interpretation, c) General Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, d) General Knowledge & Business Awareness

Each section will have about fifty (50) questions; the performance in HPUMAT is the basis for screening the candidates for group discussion and personal interview

Number of Seats: HPUBS admits 120 students for MBA course and out of which 60 seats are under subsidized category and 60 seats are under non-subsidized category

Reservation of Seats: Admission to MBA programme except for seats reserved for Nonsubsidized candidates shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. a) 15% & 7½ % seats shall be reserved for SC/ST candidates respectively, having domicile of HP – irrespective of the Institutions from where they have passed their qualifying exam
2. b) The remaining 77½ % seats shall be filled up as under:
3. i) 25% of the seats for admission shall be open for all the candidates- irrespective of the Institution from where they have passed their qualifying exam
4. ii) 75% of the seats shall be filled out of the candidates, who have passed their qualifying exam from the HP University or HP Krishi Vishwavidayalaya Palampur or Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, HP Technical University & Central University of Himachal Pradesh
5. a) 5% of the seats shall be reserved for outstanding Sportsmen/Women
6. b) 5% of the seats shall be reserved for outstanding Cultural Activists
7. c) 3% of the seats shall be reserved for Persons with Disabilities
8. d) Provided that the minimum eligibility for admission to a course in case of SC/ST will be 5% lower than the eligibility conditions for other students

How to Apply

Application form along with handbook of information can be obtained from the Business School on cash payment/demand draft

General Category (subsidized and non-subsidized) Rs.1000/- (cash counter); Rs.1050/- (by post)

SC/ST/ category (subsidized and non-subsidized) Rs.500/- (cash counter); Rs.550/- (by post)

The handbook of information will also be available at selected post offices in Himachal Pradesh Rs.1000/- for general category and Rs.500/- for SC/ST category

Demand draft should be drawn in favour of Director, Himachal Pradesh University, Business School, Shimla

For any further information, please visit website www.hpubsshimla.org

Fee Structure

1. Fee for Subsidized Seats (as per university rules): Approximately Rs 10,000 /- Per Annum (subject to change from time to time)
2. Computer Fee: Computer fee will be charged by the office of the Business School, Rs.1500/- in the first Semester to be paid at the time of admission and Rs.1500/- at the time of seeking admission (continuation) in third Semester

iii. Non-Subsidized Seats & Fee: Total no of seats under Non-subsidised shall be 60, which shall be open to candidates of all category

Important Dates

Sales of Handbook of Information: 10th April 2015 onwards

Last date for receipt of application in the office of the Director, Himachal Pradesh University Business School, Shimla by 05.00 p.m.: 07th May 205 (by hand); 09th May 2015 (by post)

HP-MAT Examinations: 30th May 2015 (Saturday)

Result of HP-MAT: 10th June 2015

Date of GD/Interview for Subsidized Seats: 06th, 07th, 08th, & 09th July 2015

Declaration of Final Result for Subsidized Seats: 11th July 2015

Date of GD/Interview for Non-Subsidized Seats: 13th,14th, 15th, 16th, & 17th July 2015

Declaration of Final Result for Non Subsidized Seats: 20th July 2015

Himachal Pradesh University Business School (HPUBS)

(Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test), Himachal Pradesh University, Gyan Path, Summer-Hill, Shimla-5, Tel.: 0177-2831653, Email: hpubsdirector@gmail.com, Website www.hpubsshimla.org

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