
According to the official website, the UPCATET 2025 exam will be conducted in the second week of June 2025, tentatively. After the conclusion of the exam, the students can check the UPCATET 2025 exam analysis on this page. The exam will be conducted in offline mode/pen paper mode.
According to the students who appeared for last year’s UPCATET, the entrance exam difficulty level was moderate. Some students felt that the entrance exam was tough, and said that the exam was challenging. While the difficulty level of the PCM group was tough, that of the PCB and PAG groups was easy to moderate. Students who completed the application process, need to download the UPCATET 2025 admit card once it is out on the official website of the UPCATET 2025 Exam.
Shiksha discusses the UPCATET exam pattern, marking scheme, and difficulty level as compared to the previous years’ question paper. Students who clear UPCATET by making the merit list can get admission to the University and college interested in.
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.
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.
- UPCATET Exam Highlights
- UPCATET Exam Analysis
- UPCATET 2025 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
- UPCATET 2025 Exam Pattern For UG, PG & PhD Courses
- Courses Offered through UPCATET (UG & PG)
- What after UPCATET Results?
UPCATET Exam Highlights
Students can check out the UPCATET 2025 exam highlights which are as follows:
UPCATET Exam Highlights |
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Name of Exam |
UPCATET 2025 |
Conducting Body |
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology |
Exam Mode |
Offline (Pen and Paper Test) |
Exam Duration |
UG & PG Courses except MBA – 3 Hours MBA & PhD Courses – 2 Hours |
Exam Format |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Exam Medium |
English and Hindi |
Total Questions |
UG & PG Courses – 200 Questions PhD Courses – 100 Questions |
Negative Marking |
Yes. -1 for each wrong answer |
Marks per Correct Answer |
UG, PG & PhD Courses – 3 Marks per Correct Answer In correct Answer – 1 Mark |
Marks per Unattempted Question |
0 Marks |
Exam Centres |
6 Cities |
Commonly asked questions
Here is a general overview of the typical format and types of questions candidates can expect in the UPCATET exam:
Mode of Examination: UPCATET is usually conducted in a pen-and-paper (offline) mode, where candidates mark their answers on an OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheet.
Types of Questions: The question paper typically consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Around 200 questions are being asked in the examination.
Subjects and Sections: The examination covers multiple subjects or sections related to agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and allied fields. The specific subjects and sections may vary depending on the course for which the candidate is applying. Common sections include:
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Forestry
- Agricultural Engineering
- Home Science
- Veterinary Science (if applicable)
- Other relevant subjects
Question Distribution: The number of questions and distribution of marks may vary based on the course. For instance, a B.Sc. Agriculture paper may have a different question distribution than a B.Sc. Horticulture paper.
Marking Scheme: Each correct answer is typically awarded a certain number of marks, and there may be a negative marking system where marks are deducted for incorrect answers. The exact marking scheme may vary from year to year.
Candidates preparing for UPCATET should carefully review the official examination guidelines and syllabus provided by the conducting body and focus their preparation accordingly. Additionally, practicing previous years' question papers and mock tests can be helpful in getting a better understanding of the exam format and types of questions commonly asked.
UPCATET Exam Analysis
Students who appeared for the UPCATET 2025 exam previously, found some of the questions easy but there were some of the questions that were difficult but still understandable. The UPCATET Exam had Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for all courses—UG, PG, and PhD. Most students felt the time was sufficient and could complete the exam without much difficulty. A candidate who took the PCB paper said the questions were from the Class 11 and 12 syllabus. For PG courses, students had to study topics related to their selected topics.
Commonly asked questions
The validity of the UPCATET result is only considered for those candidates who qualify for the exam. The validity of UPCATET results will be valid for one year. Applicants need to use their score card to appear in the counseling for their respective courses in the same year only. After the completion of one year, students will be able to appear with a different scorecard.
The exam conducting authorities will release the result as well as the score card of applicants in online mode only. Candidates who have appeared in the exam can check the below-mentioned details in their score card:
Candidate's Name
Candidate's Roll No.
Qualifying Status
Individual and total passing marks
Rank of candidate
Applicants who have secured the minimum passing marks will be declared qualified in the UPCATET exam and must participate in further process.
UPCATET 2025 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
The UPCATET 2025 exam pattern and marking scheme were different for UG, PG, and PhD courses. The UPCATET exam duration was 3 hours for UG and PG courses except for MBA, while it was 2 hours for MBA & PhD courses. The exam format was in MCQs and the exam medium was English and Hindi. Candidates can take a look at the UPCATET 2025 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme for UG, PG, and PhD courses which are as follows:
UPCATET 2025 Exam Pattern For UG, PG & PhD Courses
The groups and the sections asked in the UPCATET UG entrance exam along with the total questions asked and total marks.
Group |
Questions Asked |
Marks |
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PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
Physics – 50 Questions |
150 Marks |
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Chemistry – 50 Questions |
150 Marks |
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Biology – 80 Questions |
240 Marks |
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Total Questions – 200 |
Total Marks – 600 |
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PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
Physics – 50 Questions |
150 Marks |
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Chemistry – 50 Questions |
150 Marks |
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Mathematics – 80 Questions |
240 Marks |
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Total Questions – 200 |
Total Marks – 600 |
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PAG (Physics, Chemistry and Agriculture) |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
Agriculture Physics – 25 Questions |
50 Marks |
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Agricultural Chemistry – 25 Questions |
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Agricultural Zoology – 25 Questions |
50 Marks |
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Agricultural Botany – 25 Marks |
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Agronomy – 25 Questions |
240 Marks |
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Animal Husbandry and Dairying – 10 Questions |
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Horticulture – 15 Questions |
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Agricultural Engineering – 10 Questions |
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Agricultural Statistics & Mathematics – 20 Questions |
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Total Questions – 200 |
600 Marks |
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PHS (Humanities with Home Science) |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
English - 25 Questions |
50 Marks |
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Hindi – 25 Questions |
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Sociology – 20 Questions |
150 Marks |
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Economics – 15 Questions |
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Geography – 15 Questions |
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Home Science – 80 Questions |
240 Marks |
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Total Questions – 200 |
600 Marks |
UPCATET PG Exam Pattern
For postgraduate courses, the question papers were based on the course chapters and subjects.
Course |
Questions |
Marks |
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MSc Home Science |
200 Questions |
600 Marks |
MSc Agri./MSc Hort. |
200 Questions |
600 Marks |
MVSc |
200 Questions |
600 Marks |
MTech |
200 Questions |
600 Marks |
MBA |
100 Questions |
300 Marks |
UPCATET PhD Exam
Here is the exam pattern for UPCATET PhD 2025 courses which is as follows:
Course |
Questions |
Marks |
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PhD in Agriculture |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
Statistics – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
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Concerned Subject – 60 Questions |
180 Marks |
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Total Questions – 100 |
Total Marks – 300 |
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PhD Horticulture |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 marks |
Statistics – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
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Concerned Subject – 60 Questions |
180 Marks |
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Total Questions – 100 |
Total Marks 300 |
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PhD in Home Science |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 marks |
Statistics – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
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Concerned Subject – 60 Questions |
180 Marks |
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Total Questions – 100 |
Total Marks 300 |
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PhD in Veterinary Science |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 marks |
Statistics – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
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Concerned Subject – 60 Questions |
180 Marks |
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Total Questions – 100 |
Total Marks 300 |
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PhD in Agricultural Engineering |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 marks |
Statistics – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
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Concerned Subject – 60 Questions |
180 Marks |
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Total Questions – 100 |
Total Marks 300 |
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PhD Agroforestry |
General Studies – 20 Questions |
60 marks |
Statistics – 20 Questions |
60 Marks |
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Concerned Subject – 60 Questions |
180 Marks |
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Total Questions – 100 |
Total Marks 300 |
Courses Offered through UPCATET (UG & PG)
Through UPCATET, students can get admission to the following courses as mentioned below:
UG Courses |
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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 |
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MSc Agriculture |
MSc Home Science |
MSc Veterinary Science |
MSc Horticulture |
MVSc |
MTech Agricultural Engineering |
MTech Mechanical Engineering |
MTech/ MSc Biotechnology |
MBA Agribusiness |
What after UPCATET Results?
The UPCATET results were released in the form of merit list as per the course. The marks and percentage of the candidates will be mentioned on the UPCATET merit list. Students who make the UPCATET merit list will have to appear for the counselling session to complete the admission formalities by submitting their documents and paying the first semester/year fees. Official dates will be announced for the declaration of results and the counselling session, along with when classes will commence.
Commonly asked questions
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.
The results of UPCATET 2024 will be declared around a month after the commencement of the exam. According to the previous year's dates, UPCATET results may be released in June 2024. The exact dates of the exam, result & counseling will be mentioned in the official notification only.
The authorities might release the official notification of UPCATET in March 2024. Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya will declare the results in online mode only. Applicants can check their results by entering the login credentials i.e. Registration number and password.
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Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks ago
With a rank of 1620 in UPCATET, you stand a solid chance of getting into reputed government agricultural universities across Uttar Pradesh, especially for courses like B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, Horticulture, or Home Science, depending on your category and stream. Colleges like Narendra Dev Universi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Paid or management quota seats in government and private veterinary colleges usually remain available for ranks up to 5,000–10,000+
With your rank, you're comfortably eligible for paid or management quota seats in good colleges across UP. Just be proactive during counselling to lock in your preferred
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
If a candidate find any incorrect information or mistake in their UPCATET Admit Card, they must contact the UPCATET helpdesk as soon as possible by visiting the official website for corrections, before the exam day.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, the UPCATET admit card is a mandatory document and candidates who are going to appear for the UPCATET 2025 Exam must carry it on the day of exam else they will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
TheUPCATET 2025 Exam for undergraduate courses is scheduled on June 11, 2025, and the exam date for Master's and PhD courses is scheduled to be held on June 12, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
If a candidate fails to submit the UPCATET application form or to pay the application fee by the extended dates (May 18 and May 19, respectively), they will not be eligible to appear for the UPCATET 2025 exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Before applying, candidates must ensure he following points:
- Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria needed to bigible to appear for the UPCATET Exam for their preferred courses.
- Candidates must have all the important documents ready.
- Candidates must submit the application fee before the deadline
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates need to visit the official website to be able to fill out their UPCATET Application form online and to submit the application fee. It is advisable for candidates to read the instructions carefully before filling out their applicaion form.
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7 Institutes accepting UPCATET
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture a...
Meerut • Public
- ₹ 1.62 Lakh
- 66 months
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- Full Time
CSAUK - Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agricultu...
Kanpur • Public
- ₹ 56,000
- 2 years
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- Full Time
College of Agriculture, Lakhimpur Kheri - Chandra Sh...
Uttar Pradesh - Other
- ₹ 92,000
- 4 years
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- Full Time
Which colleges can I get if I secure 1620 rank in UPCATET?