UPCATET BTech Pattern 2024: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration
UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test 2024 ( UPCATET )
UPCATET 2019 exam pattern for BSc and BTech courses is such that the question paper will contain a total of 200 multiple choice questions of 600 marks that candidates need to complete in three hours duration. The question paper will be in both English and Hindi languages.
Marking scheme: Three marks will be awarded for each correct answer and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
There will be four groups of UPCATET question paper for BSc and BTech course admissions as mentioned below:
| Group |
Code |
| PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology stream) |
01 |
| PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics stream) |
02 |
| PAG (Agriculture stream) |
03 |
| PHS (Art stream with Home Science) |
04 |
Exam pattern for each group of UPCATET 2019 exam for BSc and BTech course admissions is as mentioned below:
UPCATET PCB Group
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
| General Studies |
20 |
60 |
| Physics |
50 |
150 |
| Chemistry |
50 |
150 |
| Biology |
80 |
240 |
| Total |
200 |
600 |
Candidates appearing for UPCATET in PCB group can secure admission in subjects such as Agriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science, Forestry, and Veterinary Science.
UPCATET PCM Group
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
| General Studies |
20 |
60 |
| Physics |
50 |
150 |
| Chemistry |
50 |
150 |
| Mathematics |
80 |
240 |
| Total |
200 |
600 |
Candidates appearing for UPCATET in PCM group can secure admission in subjects such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Home Science, and BTech.
UPCATET PAG Group
| Section |
Subject |
Number of Questions in Each Subject |
Number of Questions in Each Section |
Marks for Each Section |
| A |
General Studies |
20 |
20 |
60 |
| B |
Agriculture Physics |
25 |
50 |
150 |
| Agriculture Chemistry |
25 |
|||
| C |
Agriculture Zoology |
25 |
50 |
150 |
| Agriculture Botany |
25 |
|||
| D |
Agronomy |
25 |
80 |
240 |
| Animal Husbandry & Dairying |
10 |
|||
| Horticulture |
15 |
|||
| Agriculture Engineering |
10 |
|||
| Agriculture Statistics & Mathematics |
20 |
|||
| Total |
- |
200 |
200 |
600 |
Candidates appearing for UPCATET in PAG group can secure admission in subjects such as Agriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science, Forestry, and BTech in Agriculture Engineering and Biotechnology.
UPCATET PHS Group
| Section |
Subject |
Number of Questions in Each Subject |
Number of Questions in Each Section |
Marks for Each Section |
| A |
General Studies |
20 |
20 |
60 |
| B |
English |
25 |
50 |
150 |
| Hindi |
25 |
|||
| C |
Sociology |
20 |
50 |
150 |
| Economics |
15 |
|||
| Geography |
15 |
|||
| D |
Home Science |
80 |
80 |
240 |
| Total |
- |
200 |
200 |
600 |
Candidates appearing for UPCATET in PHS group can secure admission in BSc Home Science subject only.
Note: Candidates having PCMB subjects in Standard XII can either opt for PCB or PCM paper only, informs the official website.
UPCATET Syllabus for BSc and BTech Courses
UPCATET 2019 syllabus is not out yet. However, for the academic year, 2017-18, the official website informed that UPCATET syllabus for BSc and BTech course admissions was the same as prescribed by UP board for Class XII exams in the concerned subject.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
UPCATET consist of a total of four groups: PCB, PCM, PAG, and PHS. Every group includes 200 MCQs. The exam is 3 hours. The total UPCAET exam is assessed for 800 marks. The courses are assigned based on the group that students choose.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Check out the following points to know relevant strategies while preparing for the UPCATET entrance exam.
- Include main subjects and topics from the NCERT books.
- Use objective‑type MCQ books to practise daily.
- Select the preferred groups out of PCB, PCM, PAG, PHS and solve last year's UPCATET questio
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
The UPCATET Cutoff marks are based on the following factors:
- The overall difficulty of the exam.
- Number of students appear for the UPCATET Exam.
- Total number of seats for UG and PG courses.
- Since the paper is marked out of 800 marks, cut‑offs typically reflect relative performance.
- After the result, UPCA
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
UPCATET syllabus consists of Class 11 and 12 topics of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Agriculture, and Home Science.
The UPCATET Syllabus is also based on the paper group selected by the students, like PCB/PCM/PAG/PHS. The NCERT is suggested for all Science subjects.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
As per the official portal dates published last year, the UPCATET Exam 2026 is tentative to be held in June 2026. The dates will be out on the official portal. Those who wish to appear for the exam must complete the application process.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
UPCATET is a mandatory exam for students who wish to get admission to government agriculture universities in Uttar Pradesh.
There are many agricultural universities that accept UPCATET scores for UG and PG courses.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The UPCATET Exam centres are assigned based on the student's preference. When a student fills out the application form, they get to choose the examination centre close to where they reside.
The exam officials check out the availability of the exam centre and mostly assign the preferred exam centre t
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Every year, the UPCATET cutoff differs based on different factors.
- Exam difficulty level
- Number of seats and performance
- Students must score high in their group PCB, PCM, PAG, and PHS.
- Merit‑based using the 800 mark system.
- Thecutoff is released after the result is out on the portal for all categories.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To crack UPCATET in first attempt, students must follow these tips.
- NCERT Class 11 and 12 books for UPCATET Preparation because the syllabus is based on them.
- Try to solve the MCQs daily.
- Practice OMR sheets
- Also, include mock tests and revise your notes on a daily basis.
- Finish the high‑weight topic
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
There are a total of 200 MCQs in the UPCATET exam, so the total UPCATET score is 800 marks.
For each right answer, students get 4 marks, and for every wrong answer, they get minus one mark. The UPCATET exam is conducted in offline OMR mode.
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