UPCATET 2025 Application Form: Registration Fees & Steps to Apply Online

UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test 2024 ( UPCATET )

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Ishita Chauhan
Updated on Jun 11, 2025 17:32 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

The UPCATET 2025 registration process ended for the academic session 2025-26 on May 18, 2025, for those candidates who wish to appear for the UPCATET 2025 Entrance Exam. The application process date was extended from May 7, 2025, to May 18, 2025. All important dates and upcoming events related to the UPCATET 2025 Exam are published on the official UPCATET website. 

The end date for candidates to complete the application fee payment was May 19, 2025. The UPCATET 2025 entrance exam was conducted on June 11, 2025, for Undergraduate courses, and for Postgraduate and PhD programs, the exam is scheduled for June 12, 2025. Students are advised to go through the instructions carefully before completing the registration process before the end date to avoid any last-minute issues. The UPCATET 2025 Result will be out soon in June 2025.

Students who want to take various courses in the UPCATET Accepting Colleges and Universities by appearing for the UPCATET state-level exam should also know that the UPCATET Exam 2025 is a competitive exam which requires a minimum of four to six months of preparation period. It is advisable to submit the UPCATET 2025 Application form before the end date to avoid any problems. Also, the UPCATET 2025 Admit Card is available on the official website for those who completed the Application process between May 27, 2025, and June 9, 2025. 

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Q:   Who will release the application form of UPCATET 2024?
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The application form of UPCATET was released in online mode only on March 17, 2024 by the S.V.P University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut which is the exam conducting authority for this exam.

The UPCATET online form was released on the official website. The end date for candidates to fill in the UPCATET 2024 Application Form was May 17, 2024 and the deadline to submit the application fees was May 18, 2024.  

Q:   Will open and distance education be considered for educational qualification of UPCATET eligibility?
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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 eligibility criteria to apply UPCATET 2024 exam?
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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 Decemeber 31st 2024. While for all other course the minimum and maximum age limit of candidate need to be 16 and 22 by Decemeber 31st 2024 for CUPCATET 2024 exam. 

Note: Person with Disability (PwD) will be given a relexation of 5 years in upper age limit.  

Q:   What are the important things to be ready before filling UPCATET application form 2024?
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Applicants before filling the application form for UPCATET must have their Aadhar Number, valid Email ID and Phone number, and a Scanned copy of their academic documents, PWD, EWS, Caste & other important certificates i.e Sports, Freedom fighter etc.

Applicants are advised to carefully fill the UPCATET online form, as if any information is incorrectly filled then their candidature can be rejected at any stage of admission process. 

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Table of content
  • UPCATET 2025 Application Form
  • UPCATET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • UPCATET Application Form 2025 Highlights
  • How to fill UPCATET 2025 Application Form?
  • UPCATET 2025 Application Correction
  • FAQs for UPCATET 2025 Application Form
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UPCATET 2025 Application Form

The UPCATET Application Process started on March 17, 2025. Candidates should arrange the required documents to fill in the UPCATET application form. It is better to ensure that the information filled in the application form is correct. To stay updated with the upcoming events, candidates must visit the official site more often. It is also important to note that a supporting browser and fast internet are required while filling UPCATET application form 2025

The Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) help candidates to get admission into renowned colleges and Institutes. UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) is an entrance exam conducted to provide admission to Uttar Pradesh State domicile candidates in different UG and PG programmes offered at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut; Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faridabad; Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda. 

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Q:   Has the deadline for the UPCATET 2025 application, extended?
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Yes, as per the official website notification the end date to submit the UPCATET 2025 application form, online has been extended. Applicants can apply from May 7 to May 18, 2025, until 5:00 pm.

Q:   What are the application fees to fill the UPCATET exam form?
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The application fee is required to be paid after filling the form. otherwise the form will not be accepted by the authorities. This year updated fees will be mentioned in UPCATET 2024 notification but according to previous year details, male candidates from General & OBC category have to pay INR 1350 while all other male & female candidates 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 as some time due to any error if their candidature is rejected then they can raise their concern along with payment proof. 

Q:   What is UPCATET Application Form?
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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:   How many exam centres can be filled while filling UPCATET online form?
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Applicants will have to fill in two cities of their choice while filling the application form. There will be more than 10 exam centres available for students to choose from. They need to fill the two the nearest exam centres to their location. 

Most of the time first exam centre is often allotted to candidates but in case of non-availability second exam centre is allotted. Candidates must note that they must fill the form early as exam centres are often allocated on a first come first serve basis.

UPCATET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesPast Exam Dates
11 Jun ' 25 - 12 Jun ' 25

UPCATET 2025 Exam Date for UG, PG and PhD

27 May ' 25 - 09 Jun ' 25

UPCATET 2025 Admit Card

19 May ' 25

UPCATET 2025 Application Fee Payment Last Date

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UPCATET Application Form 2025 Highlights

Candidates before filling out the application form for UPCATET 2025 must check the highlights which will give them an idea such as what mode and which are mandatory documents. 

Parameter

Details

UPCATET official website

upcatetexam.net

Application Mode

Online

Frequency of application

Once in a year

Details required to fill form

Personal, Academic, and Contact Details

UPCATET Application Fees

General & OBC - INR 1350 and remaining others - INR 1100

Application Fee Mode

Online through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI

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Q:   Where candidates need to fill out the UPCATET 2025 application form?
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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.

Q:   What is the deadline to submit the UPCATET 2025 application fee?
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The deadline for candidates pay the UPCATET Appliction fee to successfuly submit the application form is May 19, 2025, till 5:00 pm. Candidates need to submit the application fee in online mode. 

Q:   Can I get admission through UPCATET in private agricultural colleges as well?
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Admission through UPCATET (Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test) is primarily for government and government-aided agricultural universities and colleges in the state of Uttar Pradesh. For the admissions in the academic session 2024-2025, the exact details of whether there are any private participating universities will be mentioned in the notification only. However, there are some private agricultural colleges and universities in Uttar Pradesh and other states that may consider UPCATET scores for admission to certain programs, but it depends on the specific policies of these private institutions.

Private colleges often have their admission criteria and may conduct their separate entrance exams or have different eligibility requirements. Some private institutions may participate in UPCATET counseling for specific programs, while others may not.

Q:   Things to follow before applying for UPCATET 2025?
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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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How to fill UPCATET 2025 Application Form?

Aspirants can check the step-by-step application process for UPCATET 2025.

Step 1: Register for UPCATET 2025

The first step was to register for UPCATET 2025 by visiting the official website of the exam, or by directly clicking on https://upcatetexam.org/hta.html. Candidates will have to check all the instructions click on the agreement check box and click on 'Click here to Register' to proceed towards filling out the registration form for UPCATET 2025. To register, candidates had to enter the following information:

  • Select programme
  • Candidate Name
  • Candidate category
  • Date of birth
  • Email address
  • Mobile Number
  • Security Answer

Step 2: Fill UPCATET Application Form

Some of the details that candidates needed to fill in the UPCATET 2025 application form were as follows:

  • Parents' name
  • Residential address
  • Past academic details 
  • Selection of exam city

Step 3: Document Upload

The list of documents that had to be uploaded, as well as the required dimensions, are given below.

Document Dimension/Resolution
Photograph taken after January 31, 2025 40 KB in JPG format
Signature  40 KB in JPG format
Right-hand thumb impression 40 KB in JPG format
Reservation certificate (if applicable) 200 KB in JPG format
Sports Certificate (if applicable) 200 KB in JPG format
Aadhaar Card JPG format

Once all details are filled candidates could proceed towards the next step of the UPCATET 2025 application process, which is fee payment.

Step 4: Pay the UPCATET 2025 Application Fee

Candidates can pay the UPCATET 2025 application fee online through credit card/debit card or net banking methods.

Category

UPCATET Application Fee  (in INR)

General & OBC

1,350

SC/ ST

1,100

Once the UPCATET application form 2025 is submitted, candidates will receive a confirmation message from the exam authorities through email and SMS. They will have to take a printout of the application confirmation page and preserve it.

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Q:   What documents are needed to fill the UPCATET 2024 application form?
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Candidates will need to upload the required documents while filling UPCATET application form along with the size as suggested in the official notification. The description is mentioned below: 

Document

Dimension/Resolution

Photograph taken after January 31, 2024

40 KB in JPG format

Signature 

40 KB in JPG format

Right-hand thumb impression

40 KB in JPG format

Reservation certificate (if applicable)

200 KB in JPG format

Sports Certificate (if applicable)

200 KB in JPG format

Aadhaar Card

JPG format

 

Q:   How to fill the UPCATET 2024 application form?
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Applicants who want to appear in UPCATET exam must fill the application form in time to avoid any last minute husstle. 

Aspirants can check the step-by-step application process for UPCATET 2024.

Step 1: Register for UPCATET 2024 exam

Step 2: Fill UPCATET Application Form

Step 3: Document Upload

Step 4: Pay UPCATET 2024 Application Fee

By following the above mentioned steps, the application form will be filled. 

Q:   What are the guidelines for images while filling the UPCATET form 2024?
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Certain guidelines need to be abided by while filling the application form of UPCATET 2024

  1. The photo should be scanned in JPG format only. 

  2. The image should not be older than 

  3. Applicants should keep their name & date of clicking the picture near their chest so that it becomes visible while uploading the form. 

  4. Don’t wear a cap or spectacles while clicking the image. 

  5. Make 15 copies of images that can be useful in the admit card, admission, and counseling process as different images are not recommended.

Q:   What happens if an aspirant misses the new deadline?
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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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UPCATET 2025 Application Correction

The UPCATET 2025 Application Form correction window iwas open between May 9, 2025, to May 14, 2025. This correction period permits candidates to correct any mistakes or update incorrect information in their application forms. It is suggested that accurate information is important to avoid issues during the admission process. Candidates have the option to re-upload documents and change their preferred course and city. 

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FAQs for UPCATET 2025 Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions on UPCATET Application Form 2025

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Q:   Can I request a change in the exam Centre for UPCATET 2024 registeration?
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No, request to change the exam centre allotment will be entertained after filling the application form.  Candidates can make the necessary changes in the information entered in the application form of UPCATET regarding their exam centres.

They can even re-upload the documents, and change the exam city preference or programme selection as per their requirements. Once the exam centre is allotted, no request will be entertained by the exam conducting authorities. 

Q:   When will UPCATET 2024 application form be released?
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The application form for UPCATET 2024 was released in online mode on the official website on March 17, 2024. The last date for UPCATET registeration 2024 is May 7, 2024.

Students can pay the application fees of UPCATET by May 8, 2024.  

Applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria will be able to fill the form within the given period of time. After that they can fill the form and appear for the exam. 

Q:   Can I pay the UPCATET 2024 application fee through demand draft?
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After doing UPCATET registeration, applicants need to pay the application fees also. The fees need to be paid in online mode. 

Candidates can pay the application fee through Netbanking, Credit Card, or Debit Card mode only. There is no provision to accept Demand Draft (DD) for submitting the application fees. 

After paying the application fee, students need to save the details by taking picture or screenshot for future reference. As some times due to server issue, the fee submission response is not recorded, so by sending a proof applicants can clarify from their side. 

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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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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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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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Candidates must follow the below mentioned steps to donwlod the UPCATET Admit Card:

  1. Visit the official UPCATET website
  2. Enter the registration number, date of birth, and prefrred course.
  3. Click on the download and take a printout of the UPCATET admit card.

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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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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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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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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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