UPTAC Counselling is a state-level initiative that provides admission to the first year of BTech, BArch, BBA, BMS, BCA, BDes, BPharm, BHMCT, BFAD, BFA, BVoc, MBA, MBA (Integrated)/ MCA/ MCA(Integrated)/ M Tech (Integrated) and 2nd Year (Lateral Entry) of BTech/ BPharmacy/ MCA courses. UPTAC is valid for AKTU and its affiliated colleges, along with other state Universities that wish to participate in the counselling for admitting students to multiple courses. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow (AKTU) is the conducting body of UPTAC counselling. The counselling is based on national-level entrance exams, such as JEE Main, CUET UG, and NATA. In this article, students will learn about the Participating Institutes in UPTAC counselling.
Participating Institutes in UPTAC Counselling 2025
Every year, UPTAC releases a list of colleges participating in its counselling process. Here is the list of all the participating colleges for UPTAC 2025 counselling.
| University Name | Affiliated Colleges/Institutes |
|---|---|
| Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University |
All Institutions Affiliated/Constituent |
| Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya | Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Ambedkarnagar |
| Bundelkhand University, Jhansi |
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| C.S.A. University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur | Baba Shaheb (Dr.) B R Ambedkar College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Etawah |
| Ch. Charan Singh University Campus, Meerut | Sir Chotu Ram Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut |
| D. D. U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur |
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| Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra |
- |
| Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow |
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| Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut |
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| Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur |
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| Lucknow University, Lucknow |
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| Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, Lucknow |
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| Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya |
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Commonly asked questions
The UPTAC registration 2026 started on May 25. Eligible candidates must register for UPTAC to take part in the counselling process for admission to various first-year and second-year UG courses at all institutions affiliated with or constituent to AKTU and other state universities. The UPTAC 2026 application form is available online only at uptac.samarth.edu.in.
No. Candidates DO NOT need to send “Confirmation Page” printed after completion and submission of online UPTAC application form to the University. However, the candidate should keep the printout of the Confirmation page for record. Candidates are also advised to note down the Application Form Number for any future correspondence.
Yes, you can in fact get admission on the basis of CRL Ranking. So if your CRL rank is less than 50k then you can take part in the counseling and hope you can get into the college.
For more accurate and the latest information, please visit the Shiksha website. You can check out the fee details, admission procedure, and eligibility criteria on the same.
Candiates seeking admission to AKTU and have appeared for the CUET-UG entrance test are eligible to register themselves for the Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling (UPTAC) counselling process conducted by AKTU. Also, candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from any institution located in UP or whose parents are domicile of UP subject to the eligibility conditions given in the AKTU brochure are eligible for the counselling round.
UPTAC Counselling Process 2025: Step-by-Step Guidelines
All the private or government institutions participating in the UPTAC 2025 counselling need to follow the step-by-step process as mentioned below. The counselling process follows a well-organised, easy-to-follow set of steps for a better and transparent admission process.
Registration & Documents Upload: This is the very first step. To participate in UPTAC counselling process, students must register online. During registration, you have to provide education details, personal information, communication address and upload required documents.
Document verification: After the registration process is over, centralized verification committee will verify the documents uploaded by the students. In case of any mismatched information or error in the document you will be intimated through registered email. Students must upload the correct document before the last date.
Choice Filling: After document verification, choice-filling process will start. In this process, students have to make a choice of college and courses.
Seat Allotment: Based on the choices filled by the students along with their ranks and availability of seats, reservation criteria, etc, round-wise seat allotments are released.
Seat Confirmation & Rejection: Seat allotment results will be declared online. Students have to check UPTAC official website for seat allotment. The allotment is based on their choice, rank, availability of seats, and more. If you are satisfied with the allotment, then accept the seat, then report to the alloted college carrying the required documents.
Physical Reporting: Students who choose to 'Freeze' their option and are satisfied with the allotted institute and course are required to physically report to the allotted institute.
Required Documents At The Time Of Reporting
Students need to carry the following document while reporting to allotted institute.
- Seat Allotment Letter
- Original Certificate (Class 10 & 12)
- Valid ID Proof
- Domicile & Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Seat Acceptance Fee Receipt

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Answered 2 months ago
With a rank of 2000 you can get admission at VSIET if you belong to the General HS category. For this category, the Round 2 the highest rank was 770798 for the BTech CSE course. So, getting admission at this institute could be possible. Please know that the cutoff depends on various factors, like av
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Answered 2 months ago
VSIET UPTAC cutoff 2026 has been released for Round 2 admission to the BTech course and its various specialisations. The cutoff was released for various categories under the HS quotas.
For the General HS category, the Round 1 cutoff ranged from 693945 to 1317085. Although, in the 2nd round, the high
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Answered 2 months ago
Not always. UPTAC is one route, mainly used by colleges that participate in state counselling, but many top private universities also run independent admission processes outside UPTAC. Some colleges accept both routes simultaneously, so you may have more than one way to secure a seat at the same col
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Answered 2 months ago
If you wish to participate in the counselling and take admission in engineering colleges in UP, you have to fill choices of colleges and courses. The seats will be allotted only if you complete choice filling.
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