UPTAC Round 1 Cutoff 2026 (OUT): Check Institute Wise Opening & Closing Ranks
Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling 2026 ( UPTAC )
UPTAC Counselling 2026 Special Round 2 Physical Reporting
3 Sep '26 - 7 Sep '26
The Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling (UPTAC) is being conducted in four main rounds, 1 internal sliding round and 2 special rounds this year. After each round, the closing ranks or the cutoff ranks are released. On this page, candidates can check the UPTAC cutoff for the top colleges and all participating colleges of round 1 of the counselling process.
UPTAC Round 1 Cutoff 2026: Check Institute Wise Opening & Closing Ranks
UPTAC cutoff round 1: The UPTAC cutoffs are available as opening and closing ranks after each counselling seat allotment round. On this page, candidates can check the UPTAC round 1 cutoff for all participating colleges. Apart from the top 10 colleges under UPTAC, candidates can check the opening and closing ranks across all participating colleges and for each course offered by them. UPTAC counselling round 1 cutoff has been released and can be checked on this page below.
- UPTAC Counselling Round 1 Cutoffs for Top Colleges
- Trends in UPTAC Counselling Cutoff
- Courses with the Highest Cutoffs in UPTAC Counselling
- Understanding the UPTAC Opening & Closing Ranks 2026
- Previous Year UPTAC Opening and Closing Ranks
UPTAC Counselling Round 1 Cutoffs for Top Colleges
Check below the opening and closing ranks after the UPTAC round 1 seat allotment:
| College | Round 1 Opening and Closing Ranks 2026 |
|---|---|
| Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Lucknow | Download OR-CR |
| Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur | Download OR-CR |
| Bundelkhand Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Jhansi | Download OR-CR |
| United College Of Engineering & Research, Allahabad | Download OR-CR |
| Centre for Advanced Studies, Lucknow | Download OR-CR |
| Rajarshi Rananjay Singh Institute Of Management & Technology, Sultanpur | Download OR-CR |
| Rajkiya Engineering College, Sonebhadra | Download OR-CR |
| Ajay Kumar Garg Engg. College, Ghaziabad | Download OR-CR |
Trends in UPTAC Counselling Cutoff
Based on the previous year cutoff analysis for all rounds of UPTAC counselling, here are some key points that candidates should take note of:
- Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), along with its specialised sub-branches (such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science) represent the most competitive tier of admissions, commanding the lowest opening and closing ranks.
- Computer Science and Information Technology at G.L. Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management is usually in high demand. Followed by IET Lucknow with Computer Science and Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence).
- Among the private colleges, KIET Group of Institutions with Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) has a high demand among the candidates.
- Computer Science and Engineering at IET Lucknow has a highly competitive average closing rank.
- Traditional core engineering branches, such as Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering, have significantly reduced competitiveness, making them accessible to candidates with much higher rank ranges.
Courses with the Highest Cutoffs in UPTAC Counselling
Based on past trends, the following courses usually have the highest demand among the candidates:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Computer Science And Engineering (Data Science)
Understanding the UPTAC Opening & Closing Ranks 2026
- Opening Rank: The highest rank (top-most merit) that secured admission into a specific course and college.
- Closing Rank: The lowest or last rank that was allotted a seat in that specific category and branch.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
Yes, via the UPTAC counselling admission to the following UG courses are granted based on CUET UG scores:
- B Tech (Bio-Technology)
- BTech (Agriculture)
- B Des
- B Pharmacy, Pharm D
- BHMCT
- BFAD
- BFA
- MBA (Integrated)
- MCA (Integrated)
- B Voc
- B Tech Lateral
- B Pharmacy Lateral
- BBA/BMS
- BCA
The CUET PG scores are accepted for admission to the following PG courses:
- MBA
- MCA
- MCA Lateral
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.
Previous Year UPTAC Opening and Closing Ranks
Check below the round-wise UPTAC opening and closing ranks from last year:
| Counselling round | UPTAC cutoff |
|---|---|
| UPTAC Round 1 | Download round 1 opening and closing ranks |
| UPTAC Round 2 | Download round 2 opening and closing ranks |
| UPTAC Round 3 | Download round 3 opening and closing ranks |
| UPTAC Round 4 | Download round 4 opening and closing ranks |
| UPTAC Round 6 | Download round 6 opening and closing ranks |
| UPTAC Round 7 | Download round 7 opening and closing ranks |
Commonly asked questions
The participating institutes of UPTAC counselling are:
Universities & Institutions taking Admission through UPTAC 2026
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (All Institutions Affiliated/Constituent)
Other State Universities likely to Participate in UPTAC 2026
- Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya - Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Ambedkarnagar
- Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
- 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 Institue of Engineering and Technology, Meerut
- D. U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
- Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra
- Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya
- Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow
- Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, Lucknow
- Lucknow University, Lucknow
- M. J. P. Ruhelkhand University, Bareilly
- Maharaja Suhel Dev State University Azamgarh.
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
- Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
No, you will not be eligible. You have to pay the seat acceptance fee, only then you will be eligible for any further counselling rounds in UPTAC counselling.
Seats in UPTAC counselling is allotted based on respective entrance exam scores. For BTech, the ranks of JEE Main is used to allot seats. Seats are allotted by taking into consideration the choices filled by the candidates, their ranks and their category.
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 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The UPTAC counselling round 2 choice filling started on July 21.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, UPTAC counselling required for BTech admission at Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology. The final selection is based on JEE Main/ CUET UG, followed by UPTAC counselling. Students must participate in UPTAC counselling for final seat allotment.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University UPTAC Cutoff 2025 was released.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 34482 to 100306. As per the last round, the most and least competitive BTech branches were BTech in Computer Science a
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