UPCATET BTech Analysis 2024: Get Detailed Paper Analysis & Review

UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test 2024 ( UPCATET )

This exam is conducted for courses given below:
Brett Ellis
Updated on Jan 5, 2026 15:04 IST

By Brett Ellis

UPCATET 2026 exam analysis will be out once the exam is conducted in the second week of June 2026, tentatively. After the conclusion of the exam, the students can check the UPCATET exam analysis based on the exam takers' views on the UPCATET Question paper. The UPCATET 2026 exam will be conducted in offline mode/pen and 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. Students who have completed the application process only are eligible to download the UPCATET 2026 admit card it is released on the official website of the UPCATET Exam. 

Shiksha discusses the UPCATET exam pattern, marking scheme, and difficulty level as compared to the previous years’ question papers. Students who clear UPCATET by making the merit list can get admission to the University and the college interested in. 

Table of contents
  • UPCATET Exam Highlights
  • UPCATET Exam Analysis
  • UPCATET 2026 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
  • UPCATET 2026 Exam Pattern For UG, PG & PhD Courses
  • Courses Offered through UPCATET (UG & PG)
  • What after UPCATET Results?
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UPCATET Exam Highlights

Students can check out the UPCATET 2026 exam highlights, which are as follows:

UPCATET Exam Highlights

Name of Exam

UPCATET 2026

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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the options of the questions paper in UPCATET exam?
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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.  

Q:   What includes UPCATET exam analysis?
A: 

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.

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UPCATET Exam Analysis

Students who appeared for the UPCATET 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 Class 12 syllabus. For PG courses, students had to study topics related to their selected topics.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the details which will be printed on the UPCATET score card?
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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. 

Q:   What will be the validity of UPCATET Results?
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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. 

 

 

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UPCATET 2026 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

The UPCATET 2026 exam pattern and marking scheme were different for UG, PG, and PhD courses. The UPCATET exam duration is of 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. Students can take a look at the UPCATET Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme for UG, PG, and PhD courses, which are as follows:

UPCATET Marking Scheme

Those who will give exam for UG, PG, and PhD courses should check out the marking scheme and the exam pattern for all the courses. 

Course

Total Questions

Total Marks

Time Limit

UG

200

800

3 Hour

PG

200

800

3 Hour

MBA

100

400

2 Hour

PhD

100

400

2 Hour

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the options of the questions paper in UPCATET exam?
A: 

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.  

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

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UPCATET 2026 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

PCB

(Physics, Chemistry and Biology)

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Physics - 50 Questions

150 Marks

Chemistry - 50 Questions

150 Marks

Biology - 80 Questions

240 Marks

Total Questions - 200

Total Marks - 600

PCM

(Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Physics - 50 Questions

150 Marks

Chemistry - 50 Questions

150 Marks

Mathematics - 80 Questions

240 Marks

Total Questions - 200

Total Marks - 600

PAG

(Physics, Chemistry and Agriculture)

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Agriculture Physics - 25 Questions

50 Marks

Agricultural Chemistry - 25 Questions

Agricultural Zoology - 25 Questions

50 Marks

Agricultural Botany - 25 Marks

Agronomy - 25 Questions

240 Marks

Animal Husbandry and Dairying - 10 Questions

Horticulture - 15 Questions

Agricultural Engineering - 10 Questions

Agricultural Statistics & Mathematics - 20 Questions

Total Questions - 200

600 Marks

PHS (Humanities with Home Science)

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 Marks

English  - 25 Questions

50 Marks

Hindi - 25 Questions

Sociology - 20 Questions

150 Marks

Economics - 15 Questions

Geography - 15 Questions

Home Science - 80 Questions

240 Marks

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

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 courses, which is as follows:

Course

Questions

Marks

PhD in Agriculture

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Statistics - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Concerned Subject - 60 Questions

180 Marks

Total Questions - 100

Total Marks - 300

PhD Horticulture

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 marks

Statistics - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Concerned Subject - 60 Questions

180 Marks

Total Questions - 100

Total Marks 300

PhD in Home Science

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 marks

Statistics - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Concerned Subject - 60 Questions

180 Marks

Total Questions - 100

Total Marks 300

PhD in Veterinary Science

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 marks

Statistics - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Concerned Subject - 60 Questions

180 Marks

Total Questions - 100

Total Marks 300

PhD in Agricultural Engineering

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 marks

Statistics - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Concerned Subject - 60 Questions

180 Marks

Total Questions - 100

Total Marks 300

PhD Agroforestry

General Studies - 20 Questions

60 marks

Statistics - 20 Questions

60 Marks

Concerned Subject - 60 Questions

180 Marks

Total Questions - 100

Total Marks 300

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the mode and timing of UPCATET entrance exam?
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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 is the scoring scheme of the UPCATET Exam?
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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.

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Courses Offered through UPCATET (UG & PG)

Through UPCATET, students can get admission to the following courses as mentioned below:

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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will open and distance education be considered for educational qualification of UPCATET eligibility?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Is there any offline counselling for UPCATET exam?
A: 

Normally, UPCATET offline counselling is not be done in offline mode. Applicants who want to take part in admission process must participate in online counselling done by Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology ( Ayodhya). Candidate must note that after declaration of UPCATET results the exam conducting authorities will release the dates of UPCATET counselling schedule. 

But authorities also releases the special schedule of offline counselling. Candidates who want to take part in counselling must prepare the required documents as well as security fees which needs to be deposited during counselling process. 

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What after UPCATET Results?

 The UPCATET results will be released in the form of a 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.

 

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Q:   What to do the after declaration of results of UPCATET?
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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.

 

Q:   How many marks do I need to score to be able to crack the UPCATET Exam?
A: 

As per previous years' statistics, the application numbers are increasing each year, and therefore, students need to buckle up to prepare for the competitive exams. 

To get an idea based on the previous year's statistics, students must know that if they want to score well, it should be more than 400 marks, then 370 marks is also good, the average score is 300, and the below-average score is less than 300. However, these scores are based on the difficulty level of this exam, and this has nothing to do with students' capability as individuals.

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Answered 6 days ago

Applicants, while filling their application form, will be given four choices: PCB, PCM, PAG, and PHS. Students will have to choose any of these choices in the form according to their educational qualification. They will be given a paper of their choice in the UPCATET exam. There will be no change in

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Ishita Chauhan

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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 be abided by. Students should be between 16

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Ishita Chauhan

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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. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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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 th

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Ishita Chauhan

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Yes, the syllabus is different at the individual level. The UG syllabus is based on Class 12 Science subjects. The PG syllabus is based on what students learn in their Bachelor's degree. The PhD syllabus is deeper and more detailed. It includes in-depth information in one specific area. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered a week ago

Students can download the full syllabus for UG, PG, and PhD from the official portal. The syllabus is shared by NDUAT and Banda University. It lists all subjects and topics in detail. Students should download the official PDF so they follow the correct syllabus while studying. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered a week ago

The PG syllabus is based on UG subjects. It includes Agriculture, Horticulture, Soil Science, Biotechnology, Extension Education, and similar fields. These types of topics need in-depth knowledge. Students must revise what they studied while preparing for the UPCATET Exam during their graduation. Th

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Ishita Chauhan

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The Undergraduate syllabus is similar to Class 12 Science. It includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, and General Studies. Students who want to study Agriculture also learn Agril. Botany, Agril. Chemistry, Horticulture, Agronomy, and Animal Husbandry. These subjects help students understand bas

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered a week ago

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. 

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered a week ago

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 care

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