JEECUP 2026: Notification (Soon), Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Important Dates

Joint Entrance Examination Council Uttar Pradesh 2025 ( JEECUP )

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Samridhi Mishra
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Updated on Dec 1, 2025 12:24 IST

JEEC, UP will conduct the UP Polytechnic exam 2026 in CBT mode. Admission to diploma courses in UP is offered based on the JEECUP exam. Check the complete details on the exam here.

JEECUP 2026

The Joint Entrance Examination Council (JEEC) conducts the Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnic (UPJEE(P)). UPJEE, commonly known as JEECUP, is a state-level examination for candidates seeking admission to government and private polytechnic colleges of Uttar Pradesh. The JEECUP application form is expected to be released in January 2026, while the exam will be held in April-May.

Candidates must check the JEECUP 2026 exam pattern and syllabus on this page. Moreover, students can find the tentative timeline for the JEECUP exam 2026 here. Scroll down for more details.

Table of contents
  • JEECUP 2026 Highlights
  • JEECUP 2026 Important Dates
  • JEECUP Registration 2026
  • JEECUP 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  • JEECUP Syllabus 2026
  • JEECUP Exam Pattern 2026
  • JEECUP 2026 Admit Card
  • JEECUP Mock Test 2026
  • JEECUP Result 2026
  • JEECUP 2026 Counselling
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JEECUP 2026 Highlights 

Particular

Detail

Exam Name

Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnic

Exam Conducting Body

Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh

Level of the exam

Polytechnic

Mode

Computer-based test

Language medium of the test

English and Hindi

Application fee

  • General/OBC - Rs 300
  • SC/ST - Rs 200

Number of applicants 

3 Lakh (approx.)

JEECUP 2026 Important Dates

Candidates can check the JEECUP 2026 exam dates below. The following table provides the tentative dates based on the previous year’s schedule.

Event

Date

JEECUP 2026 Notification

Last week of December 2026

JEECUP 2026 Application Form

Second week of January 2026

JEECUP form correction dates

March 2026

JEECUP admit card 2026

Last week of April 2026

Exam date of JEECUP 2026

First week of May 2026

JEECUP 2026 result date

June 2026

Start of JEECUP counselling

June 2026

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JEECUP Registration 2026

The authority will release the JEECUP 2026 application form on the website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in. Candidates have to fill the form in online mode. Candidates have to complete registration, fill in their details, upload the relevant documents and pay the registration fees. Only those who fulfil the eligibility criteria can apply for the exam. Moreover, applicants must submit the application form for JEECUP 2026 before the last date. To fill the JEECUP application form, candidates have to follow the below-given instructions.

  • Visit the website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in.
  • Click on the JEECUP registration link.
  • Complete your registration by providing basic details.
  • A login ID and password will be generated and sent to your registered mobile number and email ID.
  • Use them to re-login and fill the complete form, upload the documents and pay the fee.
  • Once the fee payment is completed, download the confirmation page.

JEECUP 2026 Application Fee

Candidates can check the category-wise JEECUP 2026 registration fee below.

Category

Fee

General/OBC

Rs 300/paper

SC/ST

Rs 200/paper

JEECUP 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates aspiring for admission to Polytechnic Institutions through UPJEE Polytechnic 2026 must meet the eligibility criteria. JEECUP Polytechnic's eligibility criteria for different courses are different. Check the details below:

Courses

Minimum Eligibility

Subject-wise qualifying percentage

Engineering & Technology Diploma (Group A)

  • Pass in Class 10 with a minimum of 35% marks
  • Appearing candidates can also apply
  • Maths-50%
  • Physics & Chemistry -50%

Agriculture Engineering

(Group B)

Class 10 passed/appeared with Agriculture & minimum 35% marks or Agriculture Subject in Class 12

  • Maths-50%
  • Physics, Chemistry & Agriculture -50%

Fashion Design, Home science and Textile design and engineering (Group C)

  • Pass in Class 10 with a minimum of 35% marks
  • Appearing candidates can also apply
  • English & Hindi comprehension-20%
  • Reasoning & Intelligency-50%
  • General Awareness-30%

Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practice (Group D)

Class 12 passed/ appeared (Hindi and English subjects in Class 10 and Class 12)

  • English & Hindi comprehension-30%
  • Reasoning & Intelligency-35%
  • Numerical Ability-10%
  • General Awareness-25%

Library & Information Science (Group D)

Class 12 passed/ appearing

Diploma in Pharmacy (Group E1 (Bio) Group E2 (Math))

Passed in 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects with Maths / Biology (Zoology and Botany)

  • Physics & Chemistry -50%
  • Biology or Maths-50%

Post Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (Tissue culture) (Group F)

BSc passed/appeared with Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry

  • Chemistry - 50%
  • Zoology-25%
  • Botany - 25%

Post Graduate Diploma course (Group G)

Graduate in any discipline (passed/ appearing)

  • English comprehension-20%
  • Numerical Ability-15%,
  • Reasoning-30%
  • General Intelligency-20%
  • General Awareness-15%

Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Group H)

Class 12 passed/appeared with 35% marks

  • Reasoning & Logical Discussion - 25%
  • Numerical Ability & Scientific attitude - 25%
  • English - 25%
  • General Knowledge - 25%

Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Group I)

Class 12 Science passed/ appearing and aggregate 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.

  • Physics & Chemistry-50%
  • Maths-50%

NOTE: The minimum age to apply is 14 years as of July 01, 2026.

JEECUP Syllabus 2026

The subjects and topics to be studied for the entrance examination will be released through the JEECUP syllabus 2026. Candidates are advised to check the syllabus of JEECUP to know which topics will be tested in the exam. The authorities will release the group-wise syllabus on the official website. 

JEECUP Exam Pattern 2026

The authorities will release the JEECUP 2026 exam pattern online. The details regarding how the entrance exam will be conducted will be available through the exam pattern of JEECUP 2026. Information such as the exam mode, duration, type of questions, marking scheme and more will be available through the exam pattern. Knowing the exam pattern beforehand allowed the candidates to be well-prepared for the exam.

Particulars 

Details 

Mode 

Computer Based Test 

Duration 

150 minutes 

Medium 

English and Hindi 

Type of Questions 

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) 

Number of Questions 

100 Questions 

Marking Scheme 

4 marks will be given for every correct answer. One mark will be deducted for every wrong response. 

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JEECUP 2026 Admit Card

Registered candidates will be issued the JEECUP hall ticket 2026. Candidates will have to download the JEECUP admit card from the authority’s website. No candidates will be sent the JEECUP admit card by post/fax. Students will be able to check the complete JEECUP exam centre address, exam date, shift timings and other important details on their admit cards.

JEECUP Mock Test 2026

JEEC, UP will provide the mock test of JEECUP 2026 online at jeecup.admissions.nic.in. The authority will release the mock test a few days before the exam. Candidates must attempt the JEECUP mock test to get used to the format and feel of the test.

JEECUP Result 2026

The JEECUP 2026 result will be available in the form of a rank card at jeecup.admission.nic.in. Candidates will have to use their login details to check their results. The JEECUP result will have the candidate’s name, application number, category, subject-wise scores and overall rank in the exam. Admission will be done as per the JEECUP result only.

JEECUP 2026 Counselling

The authority will conduct the JEECUP counselling 2026 for all the qualified candidates. Candidates have to participate in the JEECUP counselling for admission. The counselling of JEECUP 2026 will be held in multiple rounds and candidates will be able to fill their choices for colleges and courses at the start of each round. The authority will conduct the JEECUP seat allotment on the basis of the candidate's rank, availability of seats, number of qualified students and more. The authority will release the JEECUP 2026 counselling schedule after the results.

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Answered 2 months ago

The authority will announce the JEECUP exam date 2026 through its official notification at jeecup.admissions.nic.in.

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Samridhi Mishra

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Answered 2 months ago

The authority will announce the JEECUP 2026 registration last date online.

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Samridhi Mishra

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Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can fill out the JEECUP 2026 application form on the website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in. The JEECUP application process comprises registration, form filling, uploading the documents and paying the registration fee.

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Samridhi Mishra

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

The JEECUP application form 2026 will be released in January 2026, tentatively. 

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Samridhi Mishra

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Answered 2 months ago

The JEECUP 2026 mock test date will be announced on the official website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in.

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Samridhi Mishra

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Answered 2 months ago

Yes, the authority will release the mock test for JEECUP 2026 a few days before the exam.

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Samridhi Mishra

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Answered 2 months ago

To prepare for the JEECUP exam, candidates must refer to the syllabus and pattern, practice mock tests and PYQs.

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Samridhi Mishra

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can check the complete JEECUP syllabus on the official website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in.

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Samridhi Mishra

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

The JEECUP 2026 syllabus is different for various groups. Braodly the group-wise syllabus covers the board syllabus for classes 10th, 11th and 12th. Candidates must check the syllabus of JEECUP for their group to know the exact topics.

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Answered 2 months ago

The JEECUP 2026 exam will be conducted in online mode as a computer based test. Candidates have to report to the exam centre to take the online JEECUP exam.

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