HPU MAT Syllabus for 2026 is divided into four sections: English Language, Reasoning & Numerical Skills, Business Environment Awareness, and General Knowledge. Scheduled to be published along with the notification in April 2026, it is designed for the class 10-12 level. This page contains topics, weightage, and preparation for the HPU MAT. PDF available on hpuniv.ac.in. High-weighted areas are crucial for achieving 140+!
Topics: Reading Comprehension (passages on business/social issues), Grammar (tenses, prepositions), Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, idioms), Sentence Correction, Cloze Test.
Weightage: 25% exam; 40% verbal focus.
Prep: Wren & Martin; 20 Qs/day. Book: Norman Lewis "Word Power." Target: 35+ correct.
Topics: Logical Reasoning (puzzles, seating, blood relations, syllogisms), Numerical (arithmetic: percentages, ratios, profit-loss; algebra: equations; DI: charts/tables).
Weightage: 25%; quant 20 Qs, LR 30 Qs.
Prep: RS Aggarwal "Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning"; 30 Qs/day. Aim: 32+ correct.
Topics: Economy (GDP, inflation, trade policies), Business Ethics, Management Principles, Current Corporate Affairs (companies, mergers).
Weightage: 25%; focus on Indian business.
Prep: Economic Times; Arihant GK. Target: 30+ correct.
Topics: Current Affairs (national/international events, awards), Static GK (history, geography, polity), Himachal-specific (culture, economy).
Weightage: 25%; 60% current.
Prep: Manorama Yearbook; daily news. Aim: 35+ correct.
I devote 2 hours each day. 30% of the time I spend on English, particularly on reading comprehension (RC) practice. 30% on Numerical/Reasoning through the mocks as the 5 I solve each week. 40% on General Knowledge/Business through applications like Inshorts. With no negative marking on the mocks, each one must be attempted. Take note of the Dates tab for the exam and the Results tab for the cutoffs. In 3 months, this strategy should clear the 150 mark, as I planned it.
