UPCATET 2020 Exam Analysis and Student Reaction

The UPCATET 2020 has successfully been conducted from August 18 to August 20. Check out the UPCATET exam analysis and student reaction on this years' UPCATET.

The Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) 2020 exam was conducted successfully on August 18, 19 and 20, 2020. To conduct the UPCATET 2020 exam amidst the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) was a bold move, especially when it comes to having large gatherings of students at an exam centre. However, exam centres and the officials ensured the safety of candidates by providing hand sanitizers and masks for students at the exam centre. Students were also advised to carry their own masks and hand sanitizers as it was mentioned on the notice on the official website of UPCATET and on the UPCATET Admit Card as well.

Students were advised to reach the exam centre 45 minutes before the scheduled time and had to carry their government authorized IDs along with a passport size photograph. Candidates who appeared for UPCATET on the mentioned dates, were scanned with a non-contact thermometer before entering the premises.

UPCATET for Undergraduate (UG) courses was conducted on August 18, 2020. UPCATET for Postgraduate (PG) courses was conducted on August 19, 2020, and UPCATET for PhD courses was conducted on August 20, 2020. The UPCATET 2020 exams were conducted in the following cities for the 2020-21 academic year.

Colleges Accepting UPCATET 2020 Scores

Through UPCATET scores, students can get admission to the courses and programmes which are offered by the following Universities in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

UPCATET 2020 Exam Analysis

The UPCATET 2020 exam format was in Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for all programmes, i.e. UG, PG and PhD courses. The UPCATET exam duration for UG and PG courses was conducted in 3 hours, while for PhD courses, the UPCATET exam duration was 2 hours. Questions in UPCATET were asked in English and Hindi languages. According to students who appeared for the UPCATET, felt that the exam difficulty level was mediocre, not too easy and not too hard. Students claimed that since they had time at home, they had plenty of time to study well for UPCATET.

UPCATET UG Exam Pattern

For undergraduate courses, there were four different papers which were set that are as follows:

UPCATET PG Exam Pattern

For postgraduate courses, the question papers were based on the course chapters and subjects.

UPCATET PhD Exam 2020

Here is the exam pattern for UPCATET PhD 2020 courses which is as follows:

UPCATET 2020 during COVID-19

One of the most debatable topics which are discussed was ‘Is it safe to appear for an entrance exam during such a time?’. Students are under immense pressure and fear when it comes to stepping out of the house, especially when it comes to appearing for an entrance exam during the ongoing battle against a global pandemic known as COVID-19 (Coronavirus). It is learnt that there are students who applied for UPCATET, but did not appear for the entrance exam simply because they did not want to place themselves and their families in jeopardy by catching the virus.

However, many students appeared for the entrance exam. A student mentioned that the seating arrangement was done in such a way that a seat after the candidate was left vacant in order to establish social distancing. Students were also scanned by the thermometer gun before entering the campus.

UPCATET 2020 Student Reaction

Shiksha got a few reactions from students who appeared for the UPCATET 2020 exam. They spoke about how they found the exam, how the exam pattern was and what it like giving the entrance exam during the pandemic.

Kuldeep: Hello, my name is Kuldeep and I am from Lucknow. I appeared for the PAG paper, Agriculture paper in UPCATET. The exam difficulty level was okay. Not too tough or too difficult. I was nervous but I completed the paper on time. It was scary to give the exam during the pandemic but I tried to maintain distance with others around.

Rohan: Hello, my name is Rohan and I live in Lucknow. I appeared for the PHS paper and though the paper was good. There were general studies questions which were based on ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’. There were questions from Humanities such as Economics and Sociology. I thought the paper was okay as I completed the paper on time. I was nervous to appear for the entrance exam. I did not know if I should give it or not because of the virus around, but I finished the paper.

Akash: Hello, my name is Akash and I appeared for the MSc in Agriculture paper in UPCATET. I reside in Kanpur. I have done my BSc in Agriculture and want to do my Master’s in Agriculture as well. I thought the paper was a bit tough. There were some questions I left because I did not understand them. But I could do as much as I could. I thought it was risky to conduct the exam during the pandemic but one has to also complete their education as the year has mostly gone by.

Amita: Hello, my name is Amita and I am from Lucknow. I appeared for the PCM paper and I thought the difficulty level was medium. I completed the paper on time and completed every question. I was scared of giving the exam because of the virus. I took at least two hand sanitizers and two masks just to be safe.

What after UPCATET Exam?

The UPCATET 2020 has been conducted and the UPCATET results are now expected to be released in the month of September, along with the counselling dates and schedule. The UPCATET results will be released in the form of merit list, which will have the marks and percentage of the candidate. Students who make the merit list and secure the required percentage will be offered admission to the course.

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• How to Check UPCATET Results
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