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 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.

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.

Is there any offline counselling for UPCATET exam?

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.

Can I show the admit card for UPCATET on the mobile phone in exam hall?

No, it is mandatory for candidates to carry a hard copy of the UPCATET admit card on exam day as required by the invigilator for exam attendance formalities. Since applicants will not be allowed to appear by carrying mobile phone in the exam hall hence applicants must carry the admit card of UPCATET to the authorities. Students just need to carry their original id & photo id proof to the UPCATET exam centre.

What is the release date for the UPCATET 2026 admit card?

The UPCATET 2026 admit card will be out on the official website on May 27, 2026, tentatively. Candidates who wish to appear for the UPCATET 2026 Exam must download their Hall ticket from the official website.

Can I show the admit card for UPCATET on the mobile phone in exam hall?

No, it is mandatory for candidates to carry a hard copy of the UPCATET admit card on exam day as required by the invigilator for exam attendance formalities. Since applicants will not be allowed to appear by carrying mobile phone in the exam hall hence applicants must carry the admit card of UPCATET to the authorities. Students just need to carry their original id & photo id proof to the UPCATET exam centre.

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

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.

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 is the counselling fee for UPCATET 2026 exam?

The Counseling Fees for the UPCATET Exam for the academic session 2026-27 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.

How many round of counselling will be done for PhD exam?

There will be two rounds of counselling in UPCATET exam for PhD course. The first counselling will be done in online mode while the second round of counselling will be done in offline mode. The exact dates of offline counselling does not release in the official notification only the dates of online counselling schedule is released in notification. The exact dates of offline counselling will be further notified in the counselling letter by the authorities.

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.

How to download the UPCATET admit card?

Follow these ways here to be able to download the UPCATET Hall Ticket. Go to the official UPCATET portal Fill in the registration number, preferred course and date of birth. Click on the download and take a printout of the entry card.

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.

UPCATET Dates 2026: Application process, Admit card, Exam date, Result & More

206 Students Q&A

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BSc, BFSc BTech MSc MTech MBA BVSc&AH MVSc

Updated on Dec 30, 2025 10:13 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

UPCATET 2026 Dates will be out on the official site for those who wish to register for the UPCATET Application form. After registration, students need to go to the official portal to be able to submit the application fee and application form. It is better to prepare all the important documents before completing the UPCATET Application Process.

Students are advised to visit the official portal to check out all the important dates and events for the admission process, like the UPCATET Admit Card. All the eligible students need to carry all the important documents needed during the offline counselling process after the UPCATET Result is out.

Students who appear for this year's UPCATET Exam 2026 must know crucial dates related to their classes, the counselling date and the registration fee for the offline counselling. Read all the important events and the dates of the UPCATET 2026 counselling process.

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Important UPCATET Exam Dates 2026
UPCATET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
UPCATET 2026 Application Form
UPCATET Result 2026
UPCATET 2026 Counselling Process
UPCATET 2026 Important Dates FAQ

Important UPCATET Exam Dates 2026

UPCATET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPCATET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Application Process TENTATIVE
May ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Correction Window date TENTATIVE
May ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Application Fee Payment Last Date TENTATIVE
May ' 26 - Jun ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Exam Date for UG, PG and PhD TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Result date TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	UPCATET 2026 Choice Filling & Choice Locking for BVSc & AH TENTATIVE
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
Nov ' 25	UPCATET 2026 UG, PG, PhD: Download counselling letter
Feb ' 25	UPCATET 2026 Online Counselling for MVSc and PhD: registration and fee submission