What to do the after declaration of results of UPCATET?

Applicants who qualify the UPCATET exam for the respective courses for which they have applied further need to appear in counselling. Applicants need to join counselling process possess the following items i.e Mobile phone, email id, date of birth, roll number and scanned copy of documents. The process of counselling includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, uploading of document, document verification, dowloading of allotment letter and last admission process of the allotted universities.

What are the options of the questions paper in UPCATET exam?

Applicants while filling their application form will be given four choice, PCB, PCM, PAG, and PHS. Students will have to choose any of this choice in the form as per their education qualification. They will be given paper of their choice in the UPCATET exam. There will be no change in the examination hall for any paper under any cicrumstances hence applicants must choose carefully while filling the form. Candidates will be given admission to the similar course for which they have appeared in the exam. There will be 200 questions in exam out of them 20 questions will be from General Knowledge topic and rest 180 will be from the group for which they have applied.

What happens if an aspirant misses the new deadline?

If a students exceed to last date to submit the UPCATET Application Form then, they need to submit a late fees. The last date to submit the UPCATET Application fee might be extended by the exam officials but nothing is confirmed. Only those who wish to appear for the exam must submit the application form along with the fee before the end date.

What are the important things to know before applying for UPCATET 2026?

Before applying, candidates must ensure the following points: Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to be eligible to appear for the UPCATET Exam for their preferred courses. Keep all the important documents ready for the admission process. Submit the application fee before the end date.

How to fill out the UPCATET application form?

To complete the UPCATET Application form, one needs to visit the official portal of UPCATET. The application form is filled out online. Students need to submit the application fee before the deadline. It is better to read the important details before filling form and to read the filled information before clicking on submit.

Who can download UPCATET admit card?

Candidates who have filled the application form of UPCATET successfully can download the admit card. The exam conducting authorities released the admit card more than 10 days before the commencement of the exam. Students can download it by visiting the official website. To download the admit card applicants must enter their login credentials which will be provided to them after filling the application form.

Will open and distance education be considered for educational qualification of UPCATET eligibility?

The exam conducting authority has clearly mentioned in the official broucher that "Open & Distance Education" will be considered for educational qualification eligibility criteria of UPCATET. Applicants who have completed their education as full time course will be eligible to fill the form and apply online. Only those students are required to fill the application form who fulfill the eligibility criteria prescribed by the authorities.

What to do after the declaration of UPCATET Result?

Applicants who qualify the UPCATET exam for the respective courses for which they have applied further need to appear in counselling. Applicants need to join counselling process possess the following items i.e Mobile phone, email id, date of birth, roll number and scanned copy of documents. The process of counselling includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, uploading of document, document verification, dowloading of allotment letter and last admission process of the allotted universities.

What to do if I forget the password of the UPCATET admit card login?

Applicants who forget the password of their admit card of UPCATET while downloading it. Candidates can recover the password of their UPCATET exam by clicking on the 'Forgot Password' button at the bottom of the login window. The exam conducting authorities will send the password of UPCATET to the registered email of the candidates. In case of not recieving any email applicants need to immediately contact to exam conducting authorities.

How to prepare for UPCATET exam to qualify in first attempt?

Applicants who want to prepare and qualify UPCATET exam in first attempt must have a concrete plan and then execution becomes important to qualify it. The UPCATET exam is held once in year hence candidates preparing for the exam must complete their syllabus in advance at least 3 months before the commencement of exam. Now devotee last 3 months to practise the previous year question papers. Candidates need to ensure that they are completing the practise paper less than the given time in examination, which will eventually boost their confidence to attempt the paper within time in the examination hall.

Is there any eligibility criteria to apply UPCATET exam?

There are different eligibility criteria decided by the exam conducting authorities whcih includes both age as well as education for UG courses. There is no age limit for PG and PhD courses. For BVSC & H course the minimum and maximum age limit of candidate need to be 17 and 25 by December 31. While for all other course the minimum and maximum age limit of candidates need to be 16 and 22 by December 31. Note: Person with Disability (PwD) will be given a relexation of 5 years in upper age limit.

What is the application fees to fill the UPCATET Exam form?

The UPCATET application fee is required to be paid after filling out the form. otherwise the form will not be accepted by the authorities. Every year, the updated fee structure is given in the UPCATET 2026 notification. But according to the previous year's information, male students who belong to the General & OBC categories have to pay INR 1350. Other students, both male and female, have to pay INR 1100 application fees. The application fees need to be paid online via Debit card, Credit card, Net banking, etc. Once the fee is paid, students are required to download the receipt of fees.

UPCATET 2027 Application Process: Check Registration Fees, Steps to Apply & Other Details

Q: What is the UPCATET Exam pattern?

The UPCATET 2026 exam is not complex. The UPCATET paper has 200 questions in total. All questions are MCQ type. The total marks are 800. The mode of the exam is offline, so students write on paper. The exam duration is 3 hours. The language of the UPCATET exam paper is Hindi and English. Students can choose the language they know. This pattern helps students understand the exam easily.

Q: What is the mode and timing of UPCATET entrance exam?

The UPCATET exam is 3 hours long. This provides sufficient time to answer 200 questions. The exam is held in offline mode at exam centres. Students must use a pen and paper. The UPCATET paper comes in Hindi and English. This helps students choose the language they are more comfortable with.

Q: What are the type of questions come in the UPCATET exam?

UPCATET asks only multiple‑choice questions (MCQs). Every question has four options. Students must choose the right answer. These questions help to analyse the speed and basic knowledge. This type of question is used for undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD courses. The difficulty changes, but the format remains the same. MCQs help students finish the exam on time and cover many topics in one test.

Q: What is UPCATET Application Form?

The application form of UPCATET is a form through which candidates can appear in the UPCATET exam for their desired category (UG, PG & PhD) course. After filling the form candidates need to pay application fees. Students need to fill the form by visiting official website. Only those candidates will be issued admit card, answer key & result who fill the application form correctly and upload the image for photo & signature.

Q: What is the deadline to submit the UPCATET application fee?

The last date to submit the UPCATET Application fee was May 19, 2026, till 5:00 pm. The mode of paying the application fee was online.

Q: What details will be printed on the UPCATET Admit Card?

The exam conducting authorities release the admit card of UPCATET in online mode. It includes the below-mentioned details available on the admit card. Applicant's name, registration number, roll number, signature & photograph, UPCATET exam center address, exam day instructions, Do's & Don't in the UPCATET exam hall. In case of any error in details mentioned on the admit card, applicants are advised to contact the exam conducting authorities immediately to remove the discrepancy in time. Students may be prohibited by the exam conducting authorities in case of any issue mentioned in the admit card from the identity of applicants

UPCATET Offline Counselling 2026 Dates

18 Sep '26 - 25 Sep '26

Updated on Sep 9, 2026 15:58 IST

By Mridula Sharma, Senior Executive

UPCATET 2027 application form will be released in March 2027. The conducting university will announce the complete UPCATET 2027 schedule on the official website, upcatetexam.org. The schedule will include important dates for application, examination, counselling and other stages of the admission process.

Candidates will get more than a month to apply for UPCATET 2027 exam. Candidates will need to register online to apply. Candidates will first have to create a login ID and password to register for the exam.

The application fee is expected to be around INR 200 for General category candidates. It may be nil for candidates from other categories. The application fee, once paid, may not be refundable. Candidates should check all details before submitting application form.

Table of contents

How to Apply for UPCATET 2027 Application Form?
UPCATET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Documents Required for UPCATET Application Process
Important Instructions while filling the UPCATET Application Form
UPCATET 2027 Application Correction
FAQs for UPCATET 2027 Application Form

How to Apply for UPCATET 2027 Application Form?

UPCATET 2027 Applications will start in March 2027. The candidates were required to fill out application form in the manner given below:

The candidates were required to fill UPCATET registration form and generate application number and password.
Fill personal and educational details.
Select the examination city.
Uploading of the scanned images of following things was required
- Passport-sized photograph
- Signature
- Right-hand thumb impression
- Aadhaar card
- Reservation certificate
Pay the application fee. The fee was INR 1350 for General and OBC and 1100 for SC/ST students.
Submit the form.
The confirmation page will appear
Download it for future reference.

UPCATET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPCATET 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
18 Jun ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Exam Date for PG
17 Jun ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Exam Date for UG
04 Jun ' 26 - 16 Jun ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Admit Card
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Documents Required for UPCATET Application Process

Students should keep documents ready while filing application form. Below are documents needed for UPCATET 2027 Application form.

Recent passport size photograph
Scanned signature
Class 10 mark sheet or certificate
Class 12 mark sheet or certificate
Valid photo ID proof
Category certificate (if needed)
Domicile certificate (if needed)

Important Instructions while filling the UPCATET Application Form

Read the following instructions before filling out the UPCATET application form.

Fill in all details exactly as shown in the documents.
Use a working mobile number and email ID.
Upload photos and signatures in the correct size and format.
Check all information before submitting the form.
Take a printout of the final form and keep it safe.

UPCATET Application Form Fee

Students should go through the following information to know the application form fee.

General/UR/OBC - INR 1350
SC/ST - INR 1100

UPCATET 2027 Application Correction

UPCATET application correction window will open after application process ends. Candidates can use this facility to correct or update the details entered in their application form. They should check information before saving changes. The details saved after correction window closes will be considered final. No changes will be allowed after deadline.

FAQs for UPCATET 2027 Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions on UPCATET Application Form 2027

Q: What is the UPCATET Exam pattern?

The UPCATET 2026 exam is not complex. The UPCATET paper has 200 questions in total. All questions are MCQ type. The total marks are 800. The mode of the exam is offline, so students write on paper. The exam duration is 3 hours. The language of the UPCATET exam paper is Hindi and English. Students can choose the language they know. This pattern helps students understand the exam easily.

Q: What is the scoring scheme of the UPCATET Exam?

For every right answer, students get 4 marks, and for a wrong answer, 1 mark is subtracted. If a student does not answer a question, no mark is removed. Students must think while answering a question. A better understanding of the UPCATET scoring system helps students who study well and answer carefully.

Q: What is the mode and timing of UPCATET entrance exam?

The UPCATET exam is 3 hours long. This provides sufficient time to answer 200 questions. The exam is held in offline mode at exam centres. Students must use a pen and paper. The UPCATET paper comes in Hindi and English. This helps students choose the language they are more comfortable with.

Q: What are the type of questions come in the UPCATET exam?

UPCATET asks only multiple‑choice questions (MCQs). Every question has four options. Students must choose the right answer. These questions help to analyse the speed and basic knowledge. This type of question is used for undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD courses. The difficulty changes, but the format remains the same. MCQs help students finish the exam on time and cover many topics in one test.

Q: What is UPCATET Application Form?

The application form of UPCATET is a form through which candidates can appear in the UPCATET exam for their desired category (UG, PG & PhD) course. After filling the form candidates need to pay application fees. Students need to fill the form by visiting official website.

Only those candidates will be issued admit card, answer key & result who fill the application form correctly and upload the image for photo & signature.

Q: What is the deadline to submit the UPCATET application fee?

The last date to submit the UPCATET Application fee was May 19, 2026, till 5:00 pm. The mode of paying the application fee was online.

Q: Can I show the admit card for UPCATET on the mobile phone in exam hall?

No, it is mandatory for candidates to carry a hard copy of the UPCATET admit card on exam day as required by the invigilator for exam attendance formalities. Since applicants will not be allowed to appear by carrying mobile phone in the exam hall hence applicants must carry the admit card of UPCATET to the authorities.

Students just need to carry their original id & photo id proof to the UPCATET exam centre.

Q: What details will be printed on the UPCATET Admit Card?

The exam conducting authorities release the admit card of UPCATET in online mode. It includes the below-mentioned details available on the admit card.

Applicant's name, registration number, roll number, signature & photograph, UPCATET exam center address, exam day instructions, Do's & Don't in the UPCATET exam hall.

In case of any error in details mentioned on the admit card, applicants are advised to contact the exam conducting authorities immediately to remove the discrepancy in time. Students may be prohibited by the exam conducting authorities in case of any issue mentioned in the admit card from the identity of applicants