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.

Can a non-resident of UP fill out the form of UPCATET?

No, it's mandatory to have a domicile of UP to get a normal seat in UPCATET exam. Authorities ask for the UP domicile during counseling process. Applicants who want to apply UPCATET online form must fulfil both age wise as well as educational eligibility criteria. The Eligibility criteria for UPCATET is mentioned below: Indian citizenship. Candidate must pass 12th standard exam from a recognised board. Uttar Pradesh domicile status.

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 is UPCATET counselling process?

The UPCATET (Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test) counseling process is the next step after the declaration of results and plays a crucial role in the admission procedure. The counselling process typically involves several steps, and candidates must follow these steps to secure admission to their preferred colleges or universities. Keep in mind that the specific details of the counseling process may vary from year to year, so it's essential to refer to the official UPCATET website or notification for the most up-to-date information. Below is a general outline of the UPCATET counseling process: Publication of Merit List: After the results are announced, a merit list is prepared based on candidates' performance in the UPCATET examination. Online Registration: Eligible candidates must register online for the counseling process. This registration usually involves providing personal details, choice of courses and colleges, and other required information. Choice Filling: Candidates need to select their preferred courses and colleges from the list of options available. It's essential to prioritize your choices carefully, as seat allotment depends on your preferences and merit rank. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates are required to attend a physical or online document verification process at designated centers. During this stage, candidates must present their original documents for verification, including academic certificates, UP resident certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), and UPCATET admit card. Seat Allotment: Based on the merit rank and choices filled by candidates, seat allotment is conducted. Candidates are allotted seats in their preferred courses and colleges according to their merit. Payment of Admission Fee: After seat allotment, candidates must pay the admission fee as per the fee structure of the allotted college or university. Reporting to Allotted College: Candidates who have been allotted seats must report to the respective college or university within the specified time frame to complete the admission process. Failure to report on time may result in the forfeiture of the allotted seat. Second Round of Counseling (if applicable): In some cases, there may be a second round of counseling for vacant seats or for candidates who wish to participate in a further round. The process for the second round is similar to the first. Spot Counseling (if applicable): If there are still vacant seats after multiple rounds of counseling, spot counseling may be conducted to fill these seats. Spot counseling typically involves on-the-spot seat allotment. Commencement of Classes: After completing the counseling and admission formalities, candidates can begin their classes at the allotted college or university as per the academic calendar.

What includes UPCATET exam analysis?

The exam anaysis of UPCATET 2024 includes the marking scheme, total number of questions, examination pattern, syllabus of the exam, type of questions asked in exam, pattern of questions asked in the exam. Along with this difficulty level of exam, number of average questions attempted by applicants, expected cut off of UPCATET. Students who want to check exam analysis can check Shiksha page after the exam.

Am I eligible for UPCATET if I pass the compartment exam for Class 12?

Yes, applicants who pass the 12th standard exam with compartment will also be eligible to appear in the UPCATET exam. There are no passing percentage marks for the UPCATET exam. Candidates need to just pass the exam. But there are wise criteria which must need to abide by. Students should not be more than 16 years and less than 22 years of age on December 31, 2024. Applicants who fulfill both criteria need to fill UPCATET application form and appear in the exam.

What are the UPCATET participating universities?

There are four participating universities offering admissions on the basis of UPCATET results which are as follows: Banda University of Agriculture & Technology Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology Chandra Shekhar Azad University Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology. Applicants who want to participate and take admission in these universities must appear UPCATET exam and pass the exam with good marks.

Which course can I get after qualifying for the UPCATET exam?

There are various courses which can be offered after qualifying UPCATET exam. UG Courses BSc (Hons) Agriculture BSc (Hons) Horticulture BSc (Hons) Forestry BSc (Hons) Home Science BVSc&AH BFSc BTech Biotechnology BTech Agriculture Engineering BTech Dairy Technology BTech Computer Science BTech Mechanical Engineering BTech Electronics & Communication Engineering PG Courses MSc Agriculture MSc Home Science MSc Veterinary Science MSc Horticulture MVSc MTech Agricultural Engineering MTech Mechanical Engineering MTech/ MSc Biotechnology MBA Agribusiness Applicants who will qualify the exam will be able to take admission in the above mentioned courses.

What is the release date for the UPCATET 2025 admit card?

The UPCATET 2025 admit card is out on the official website on May 27, 2025. Candidates who wish to appear for the UPCATET 2025 Exam must download their Hall ticket from the official website until June 9, 2025.

How to download the UPCATET 2025 admit card?

Candidates must follow the below mentioned steps to donwlod the UPCATET Admit Card: Visit the official UPCATET website Enter the registration number, date of birth, and prefrred course. Click on the download and take a printout of the UPCATET admit card.

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.

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.

What is the difficulty level of UPCATET?

The UPCATET exam is compratively easy in comparison to JEE Main, BITSAT etc. exam. Applicants who have secured atleast 60 % marks in their academic exam are more likely to qualify the exam. Since it is state owned examination and number of users are also less in comparison to other competitve exam. Applicants just need to complete the syllabus within time and practise more and more to qualify the exam with good marks.

Can a student from Bihar appear for UPCATET exam.

No a student who belong to Bihar can not appear in UPCATET exam. As according to UPCATET eligibility criteria: A) Such students who are living in UP from the last 5 years and have completed the required qualification from state only. B) Such citizens of India whose father’s residence or place of origin is UP and he/she also belong to UP. C) Such citizens of India whose father’s residence or their residence is not from UP but they acquired and have been living in the state for 5 years.

What login credentials are required to check UPCATET result?

Applicants who will appear in UPCATET exam first visit the official website of the portal or visit Shiksha page. Then they have to click on link mentioned as "UPCATET Results". After clicking on the result a new window will be opened in which students have to fill login details such as their registration number (which was provided during registration time) and password (which will be sent to applicants on their registered email & mobile). After entering these details candidates will be able to access their result of UPCATET exam. Download and save it for future reference.

What is the counselling fee for UPCATET 2025 exam?

The Counseling Fees for the UPCATET Exam for the academic session 2024-25 for Unergraduate and postgraduate candidates is mentioned below: All the selcted candidates need to pay an amount of INR 500 as counselling fee, to be eligible for the further rounds of UPCATET Counseling. Those candidates who are allotted seats need to submit INR 5000 as a security deposit during the counseling rounds.

What is the process for UPCATET counselling?

Candidates are suggested to always go though the counseling instruction, to understand the counselling process for UPCATET Exam candidates must read the following points. The first steps is to register themselves by visiting the official website Then, candidates need to submit their online counseling registration fee Once registered, candidates must login through their login credentials. Then, candidates need to complete the choice filling and locking process. Then comes the upgradation rules. Candidates go through the seat availability process for UG programs At last, candidates go through the seat availability for master's programs

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

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.

UPCATET 2025 Counselling Round 3: Result Allocation (Sep 7), Security Fee, Document Upload, Campus Reporting

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BSc, BFSc BTech MSc MTech MBA BVSc&AH MVSc

Updated on Oct 21, 2025 22:11 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

UPCATET 2025 Counselling Process started on October 6, 2025, for UG courses. The counselling process was conducted till October 11, 2025, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, in offline mode.

Click Here: UPCATET 2025 Offline Counselling Schedule

The UPCATET Result was out on the official site on June 23, 2025. Candidates can visit the official website to download their UPCATET Result. The UPCATET Exam was conducted on June 11, 2025, for undergraduate courses, and the exam dates for postgraduate and PhD courses were held on June 12, 2025.

Scroll through this page to find the UPCATET important dates regarding the application process, admit card, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, and preparation tips.

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What is UPCATET?
UPCATET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
UPCATET 2025 Highlights
UPCATET 2025 Counselling
UPCATET Fees 2025
UPCATET 2025 Analysis
UPCATET 2025 Application Process
UPCATET 2025 Admit Card
UPCATET 2025 Exam Centres
UPCATET 2025 Result
UPCATET 2025 Cutoff
UPCATET Eligibility Criteria
UPCATET 2025 Contact Information
UPCATET 2025 FAQs

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UPCATET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPCATET 2024 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Nov ' 25	UPCATET 2025 UG, PG, PhD: Download counselling letter TENTATIVE
Nov ' 25	UPCATET Counselling 2025: Campus Reporting UG Candidates TENTATIVE
Nov ' 25	UPCATET Campus Counselling 2025 for UG TENTATIVE
Nov ' 25	UPCATET Counselling 2025: Campus Reporting PG Candidates TENTATIVE
Nov ' 25	UPCATET Campus Counselling 2025 for PG TENTATIVE
Nov ' 25	UPCATET Counselling 2025: Campus Reporting PhD Candidates TENTATIVE
Nov ' 25	UPCATET Campus Counselling 2025 for PhD TENTATIVE
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
Sep ' 25	UPCATET 2025 Offline counselling at Meerut campus
Sep ' 25	UPCATET 2025 Campus Reporting
Sep ' 25	UPCATET 2025 Counselling letter will be issued
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