HPU MAT Application Form 2027: Registration Expected April 2027, How to Apply and Eligibility

HPU MAT (Himachal Pradesh University Management Aptitude Test) is conducted by Himachal Pradesh University Business School (HPUBS), Shimla for admission to the 2-year MBA programme at HPU’s main campus and Regional Centre, Dharamshala. The HPU MAT 2027 application form has not been announced yet — based on the 2025 and 2026 cycles, registration is expected to open in April 2027 at admissions.hpushimla.in. The 2026 application fee was ₹1,250 for General/OBC and ₹700 for SC/ST/EWS/PwD students (for a single seat category); the 2027 amounts will be confirmed in the official notification.

What is HPU MAT Application Form 2027?

The HPU MAT application form is the gateway to the MBA programme at Himachal Pradesh University Business School (HPUBS). HPU conducts the Management Aptitude Test every year for admission to 120 MBA seats — split into 60 subsidized and 60 non-subsidized seats. You can apply for subsidized seats only, non-subsidized seats only, or both; the seat category you choose determines your eligibility rules and the application fee. The application form is released online at admissions.hpushimla.in, and the entire process — registration, form filling, document upload, and fee payment — is completed online.

For 2027, official dates are yet to be announced. The 2026 application window ran from April 17 to May 25, 2026; the 2025 window ran from April 11 to May 24, 2025. The 2027 window is expected to follow the same April–May timeline. Bookmark this page — it will be updated as soon as HPU releases the official notification.

HPU MAT Registration Trends — Last 5 Years

HPU does not publish year-wise registration and appeared statistics in the public domain. Informal estimates place the appeared count at approximately 2,800–3,000 students per cycle in recent years (2025–2026). With only 120 seats available, competition is significant — the applicant-to-seat ratio suggests roughly 23–25 students competing for each seat in recent cycles. For 2027, a similar or slightly higher volume is expected as awareness of the HPUBS MBA programme grows among students across Himachal Pradesh and neighbouring states.

Source: Himachal Pradesh University — Management Aptitude Test

HPU MAT Application Form 2027: Important Dates

The official HPU MAT 2027 schedule has not been released. All dates below are expected timelines derived from the 2025 and 2026 cycles. Confirm dates from the official notification on admissions.hpushimla.in before taking any action.

Note: All dates above are estimates based on the 2025 and 2026 cycles. The official 2027 schedule will be published at hpuniv.ac.in and admissions.hpushimla.in. Bookmark this page for updates.

HPU MAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria (Before You Apply)

Verify your eligibility before the application window opens — HPU rejects applications from ineligible students without refunding the fee. Key criteria are summarised below.

Educational Qualification

• A first Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a university established by law in India.
• Minimum 50% aggregate marks for General and OBC students.
• Minimum 45% aggregate marks for SC/ST students.
• Final-year graduation students may apply provisionally — you must submit your final marksheet and degree certificate before the admission process is completed.

Age Limit (Subsidized Seats Only)

Note: HP (Himachal Pradesh) domicile is mandatory for subsidized seat applicants. Students from other states can apply only for non-subsidized seats — which have no domicile or age restriction. Keep your HP domicile certificate ready before registering; it must be uploaded during the application process.

There is no restriction on the stream or discipline of your graduation degree — students from science, arts, commerce, and engineering backgrounds all apply. You must be an Indian national to be eligible for HPU MAT.

How to Fill HPU MAT Application Form 2027

The HPU MAT 2027 application form will be available online at admissions.hpushimla.in. The process runs in two phases: new user registration first, followed by form filling, document upload, and fee payment.

Phase 1: New Registration

1. Visit admissions.hpushimla.in and click "New Registration" or "HPU MAT 2027" when the link goes live.
2. Enter your name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID exactly as they appear on your Class 10 certificate.
3. Verify your mobile number using the OTP sent via SMS.
4. Set a strong password and note your Application Number — you will need it for every future login and for admit card, result, and counselling access.
5. Save your login credentials securely before proceeding to Phase 2.

Phase 2: Fill the Application Form

1. Log in using your Application Number and password at admissions.hpushimla.in.
2. Select your seat category preference — subsidized seats only, non-subsidized seats only, or both. This choice determines your eligibility rules and the application fee you pay, and cannot be changed after submission.
3. Fill in personal details: name, date of birth, gender, category, nationality, and permanent address.
4. Fill in academic details: Class 10 and 12 board, year of passing, roll number, and marks; graduation degree, university, year, and percentage.
5. Select your exam centre preferences from HPU MAT’s 8 exam cities: Shimla, Solan, Hamirpur, Palampur, Una, Mandi, Dharamshala, and Nalagarh.
6. Upload your photograph, your signature, and your parent/guardian’s signature, along with other required documents in the specified format and size.
7. Review every detail carefully — verify your name, date of birth, category, domicile status, and seat preference before proceeding.
8. Pay the application fee via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
9. Download and save the confirmation page — take a printout and keep it safe for GD-PI and counselling.

Note: Submit only one application form. Multiple applications from the same student will be rejected and the fee will not be refunded.

Documents Required for HPU MAT Application Form 2027

Keep all documents below in digital (scanned/photographed) format ready before you begin filling the HPU MAT 2027 application. Uploading incorrect or unclear files leads to rejection during scrutiny.

Note: Upload a recent passport-size photograph taken with a white or light background and your face clearly visible. Do not upload edited, filtered, or studio-retouched photographs — HPU rejects manipulated images during scrutiny, which can lead to form cancellation.

HPU MAT Application Fee 2027

HPU MAT has a unique fee structure — the amount you pay depends on both your category (General/OBC or SC/ST/EWS/PwD) and which seat type you apply for. Choosing "both" seat categories requires a higher composite fee. The 2027 fee structure is expected to be similar to 2026; the official notification will confirm exact amounts.

(Fee amounts above are based on the HPU MAT 2026 official notification. The 2027 fee will be confirmed in the official notification — amounts may change marginally.)

Payment is accepted via: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI. Online payment through the admissions portal is the primary accepted mode.

Note: If your payment fails, do not pay again immediately — wait 48–72 hours for the amount to be auto-refunded before retrying with a fresh payment attempt.

Note: The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances — even if your form is rejected or you do not appear for the exam.

If your payment fails, do not retry immediately — wait 48–72 hours for the auto-refund before making a fresh payment.

HPU MAT Application Form Correction 2027

HPU has not offered a form correction window in the 2025 or 2026 cycles. In both years, students were required to verify all details before final submission — no amendments were permitted after the form was submitted. A brief 3-day correction window was available in the 2022 cycle (May 26–28, 2022), but this was discontinued in subsequent cycles.

What Could Be Corrected (in cycles where a window was provided)

• Passport-size photograph (if uploaded incorrectly or rejected)
• Applicant’s and parent/guardian’s signature (if unclear or uploaded in wrong format)
• Exam centre preference
• Minor typographical errors in personal details

What Cannot Be Changed

• Name and date of birth as registered during Phase 1
• Mobile number and email ID registered at signup
• Seat category preference (subsidized / non-subsidized / both) — once selected and paid, this is fixed
• Category declared at registration (General / SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwD)

How to Use the Correction Window (If Announced for 2027)

1. Log in at admissions.hpushimla.in using your Application Number and password.
2. Click "Application Form Correction" or "Edit Application" if the option is enabled.
3. Make the required changes within the window period.
4. Submit and download the revised confirmation page.

Note: Based on the 2025 and 2026 cycles, HPU may not offer a correction window for 2027. Verify every detail — name, date of birth, category, domicile status, seat preference, and photograph — carefully before final submission. Once submitted without a correction facility, no changes will be accepted under any circumstances.