Best UPTAC Colleges for JEE Main Rank 1 Lakh to 5 Lakh

Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling 2026 ( UPTAC )

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During UPTAC colleges, the required rank change a lot between the ranks. If you fill choices smartly, then chances of getting good branches like CSE, EEE, IT is still possible. Check below to get information regarding best UPTAC colleges for JEE Main rank between 1 to 5 lakh. Read below to know more.

Best UPTAC Colleges for JEE Main Rank 1 Lakh to 5 Lakh: Getting a JEE Main rank between 1 to 5 lakh can be a little confusing, especially when participating in the counselling round. Check the list of top UPTAC colleges that offer admission to JEE Main rank between 1 lakh to 5 lakh

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Best UPTAC Colleges for JEE Main Rank 1 Lakh to 5 Lakh

Getting a JEE Main rank between 1 to 5 lakh can be confusing. Students might wonder, if they can still get a good college or not. The short answer is yes. There are still chances of getting into government and private engineering colleges. During UPTAC counselling, the required rank changes a lot between the ranks. If you fill choices smartly, then chances of getting good branches like CSE, EEE, IT are still possible. Check below to get information regarding best UPTAC colleges for JEE Main rank between 1 to 5 lakh.

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Table of contents
  • What is UPTAC Counselling?
  • Best UPTAC Colleges for JEE Main Rank 1 to 2 Lakh
  • Best UPTAC Colleges for JEE Main Rank Between 2 to 3 Lakh
  • Best UPTAC Colleges for JEE Main Rank 3 Lakh and 5 Lakh

What is UPTAC Counselling?

UPTAC counselling is called as Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling. It is a centralised online counselling process that is conducted by AKTU for BTech admissions. No separate entrance exam is conducted to participate. Candidates with a valid score in JEE Mains or CUET, who have passed 12th exam are eligible to apply for UPTAC counselling. Through UPTAC, admissions are offered to government, aided, and private colleges affiliated with AKTU and other state universities. 

Best UPTAC Colleges for JEE Main Rank 1 to 2 Lakh

Candidates can check the list of best colleges for low JEE Main Rank below. 

Top Government Colleges under UPTAC for JEE Main rank under 2 Lakh

Getting CSE in top AKTU Government Colleges might not be possible. However, candidates can still look out for the following colleges that comes under UPTAC choice-filling list:

  • KNIT Sultanpur

  • BIET Jhansi

These colleges might have vacant seats in core engineering branches, such as mechanical and civil engineering. 

Top Private Engineering Colleges for JEE Main Rank 1 to 2 Lakh

If participating in UPTAC counselling, then here are some top private engineering colleges for JEE Main rank under 5 lakh

Best UPTAC Colleges for JEE Main Rank Between 2 to 3 Lakh

If JEE Main rank above 2 lakh, then here is a list of new government colleges and private colleges below:

  • Rajkiya Engineering College, with a fee range of INR 40000 to INR 50000. This college is best for branches like CSE, IT, and Mechanical Engineering

  • When considering private UPTAC colleges, then some of the top engineering colleges include: GL Bajaj, ABES, or Galgotias. Candidates have high chances of getting admission to popular branches like CSE specialisations, Machine Learning, or Data Science. 

Best UPTAC Colleges for JEE Main Rank 3 Lakh and 5 Lakh

If your JEE Main rank is above 3 lakh, then you can still get a good seat during UPTAC seat allotment result. Here are some colleges that one can consider during their final round choice-filling. 

  • Top private colleges, like AKGEC and KIET, best for core engineering branches like Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics

  • Other private colleges under UPTAC, include NIET Greater Noida, PSIT Kanpur, IIMT, etc. These colleges do accept admission to CSE with low JEE Main ranks

We advise students to do complete research and fill out choices carefully. Keep tracking allotment results and documents ready for admission.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which candidates are not eligible for UPTAC round 3 counselling?
A: 

The followig candidates are not eligible for round 3 of UPTAC counselling:

  • Candidates who have not deposited seat acceptance/confirmation fees in the first and second phases.
  • Candidates who have withdrawn in previous stages.
  • Such candidates who are found ineligible after online certificate/record verification.
Q:   What is UPTAC Cutoff?
A: 

The UPTAC cutoff is the closing ranks of the UPTAC counselling participating colleges. AKTU will release the cutoff for all UPTAC counselling rounds at its official website after each counselling round.

Q:   What is the procedure to get admission to B.Tech in Uttar Pradesh?
A: 

BTech admissions in Uttar Pradesh are based solely on JEE Main scores. Candidates are allocated seats through the UPTAC counselling process, which is conducted at the state level.

UPTAC, or Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission counselling, is an online state-level counselling process for admission to the first year of various programs, including BTech, BArch, BBA, BMS, BCA, BDes, BPharm, BHMCT, BFAD, BFA, BVoc, MBA, MBA (Integrated), MCA, MCA (Integrated), and M Tech (Integrated), as well as the second year (lateral entry) of BTech, BPharmacy, and MCA. All institutions affiliated with or constituent to AKTU and other state universities participate in UPTAC counselling. 

The UPTAC centralised counselling is held based on various national-level entrance exam scores as given below:

Program/Courses

Admission based on

B Tech & M Tech (Integrated)

JEE Main

B Tech (Bio-Technology)

CUET UG 

BTech (Agriculture)

CUET UG 

B Des

CUET UG 

B Pharmacy, Pharm D

CUET UG 

B Arch

NATA

BHMCT

CUET UG 

BFAD

CUET UG 

BFA

CUET UG 

MBA (Integrated)

CUET UG 

MCA (Integrated)

CUET UG 

B Voc

CUET UG 

MBA

CUET PG 

MCA

CUET PG 

B Tech Lateral

CUET UG 

B Pharmacy Lateral

CUET UG 

BBA/BMS

CUET UG 

BCA

CUET UG 

MCA Lateral

CUET PG 

Q:   What is the minimum score needed in class 12 for B.Tech admission via UPTAC?
A: 

For Btech admisison in UPTAC counselling:

  • Candidates need at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates of reserved category) in the following subjects taken together: Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/ Biology/Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/Technical Vocational subject/Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/Entrepreneurship.

OR

Candidates must have passed minimum 3 years Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates of reserved category).

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Q:   How many rounds are there is UPTAC counselling?
A: 

UPTAC counselling usually has 5 rounds and 1 special round. Candidates eligible for UPTAC counselling must complete the UPTAC registration, upload their documents, undergo document verification, fill in their choices, check the allotted seats, submit their willingness, and pay the seat confirmation fee.

Q:   What is the last date to apply for UPTAC counselling?
A: 

The last date to apply for UPTAC 2026 counselling was June 30.

Q:   Which candidates are not eligible for UPTAC counselling round 2?
A: 

The following candidates are not eligible for UPTAC counselling round 2:

  •  Candidates who have been allotted seats (Freeze/Float) but have not paid the seat acceptance fee in the first stage.
  • Candidates found ineligible after online document verification.
Q:   How to check UPTAC counselling cutoff?
A: 

After every round of counselling, the AKTU releases the UPTAC counselling cutoff. UPTAC counselling cutoff 2026 is released in the form of opening and closing ranks. The exam authority releases the UPTAC cutoff separately for all the courses and categories. Candidates do not require any login credentials to check UPTAC cutoff.  However, candidates must fill in details like round, institute and category to check the UPTAC counselling cutoff 2026. 

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