What is the pattern of PHS Group in UPCATET exam?

There will be 200 questions asked in exam and maximum marks allotted to it will be 600. 80 Questions are asked from Home Science subjects and maxium marks dedicated for this section is 240. 25-25 Questions are asked from English & Hindi section and maxium marks for this is 75 each. 20-20 Questions are asked from General Studies & Sociology section and maximum marks allotted for each is 60 . 15-15 Questions are asked from Geography and Economics and maximum marks for this section is 45.

How many questions are asked in PAG Group in UPCATET exam?

There are a total of 200 questions are asked in UPCATET exam of PAG group. The total marks allotted to these questions are 600 marks. 25 questions are asked from Agriculture Physics, Agriculture Chemistry, Agriculture Botany, Agriculture Zoology, Agronomy subjects each. 20 questions are asked from General Studies & Agriculture Statistics & Mathematics subject each. 15 questions are asked from Horticulture subjects. 10 questions are asked from Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Agriculture Engineering.

Is there a different marking scheme for UG, PG & PhD courses in UPCATET?

Applicants who will appear in UPCATET exam should note that marking scheme is same for all the programmes i.e UG, PG & PhD. For each right answer 3 marks will be awarded & for each in correct answer 1 mark will be deducted. Though marking scheme remains same but exam pattern is different than other. For all UG & PG courses the number of questions are 200 and total marks allotted to it are 600 while total number of questions for MBA course is 100 & total marks allotted to it are 300 only.

Is there negative marking in UPCATET exam?

Yes, there is a negative marking scheme in the UPCATET exam. For each correct answer applicants will be given 4 marks. For each incorrect answer, 1/4th of the total marks or 1 mark will be deducted. The calculation of the score for the respective programmes will be taken into consideration by taking into account all correct & incorrect answers. After preparing the list of all candidates the authorities will prepare the list of successful applicants based on the availability of seats.

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.

Is there different exam pattern for UG and PG programme?

Yes there will be different exam pattern of UG and PG courses in UPCATET exam. The UG courses i.e BSc & BTech and Post graduate courses i.e MBA, MSc have different pattern. The number of courses for UG is 200 while for PG it is 100. The total marks allotted for UG courses is 600, while for PG it is 300. Though each question from UG and PG weigh same 3 marks only. Time duration for both UG and PG is also different, UG is of 3 hours and PG is of 2 hours.

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.

Is there an common entrance exam for all PG courses in UPCATET exam?

No, there is seperate entrance exam for all PG courses except MBA programme. There will be 200 questions for which 600 marks will be allotted in PG exams. The time duration for it will be 3 hours while for MBA the exam will be held for 100 questions and 300 marks will be allotted to it. This exam will be conducted for 2 hours.

How many questions will be asked in UPCATET 2024 exam?

There will be 200 questions which will be asked in the exam. There is differential marking scheme for different courses. The total marks allotted to the UPCATET exam will be 600. Applicants who want to appear in PCM, PCB, PAG, and PHS group must check the detailed description of the individual subject and marks allotted to them.

UPCATET MSc Pattern 2024: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

UPCATET 2026 Exam Date for UG, PG and PhD

10 Jun '26 - 11 Jun '26

Updated on Aug 31, 2018 02:53 IST

By Brett Ellis

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UPCATET 2019 exam pattern for MSc 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 a duration of three hours.

Marking scheme: Candidates will be awarded three marks for each correct answer. There will also be negative marking of one mark for each incorrect answer.

For MSc course admissions, there will be different papers for different programmes as mentioned below:

Programme	Abbreviation
MSc Home Science	MHS
MSc Agriculture/ MSc Horticulture	MAG

Exam pattern for each programme is as mentioned below:

For MHS Programme

Section	Subject	Number of Questions in Each Subject	Number of Questions in Each Section	Marks for Each Section
A	General Studies	25	25	75
B	Food & Nutrition	35	104	312
	Home Management	35
	Child Development	34
C	Home Science Extension Education	34	71	213
	Clothing & Textiles	32
	Statistics	5
Total	-	200	200	600

For MAG Programme

Section	Subject	Number of Questions in Each Subject	Number of Questions in Each Section	Marks for Each Section
A	General Studies	25	25	75
B	Agronomy & Agrometeorology	15	136	408
	Horticulture	25
	Soil Science	09
	Agriculture Engineering	09
	Animal Husbandry & Dairying	09
	Agriculture Biochemistry	09
	Genetics & Plant Breeding	11
	Extension Education	09
	Entomology	09
	Plant Pathology & Nematology	09
	Agriculture Economics	09
	Seed Technology	06
	Soil Conservation	07
C	Statistics	14	39	117
	Biotechnology	15
	Forestry	10
Total	-	200	200	600

UPCATET Syllabus for MSc Courses

UPCATET 2019 syllabus is not out yet. However, for the academic year, 2017-18, the official website informed that UPCATET syllabus for MSc course admissions was the same as the syllabus for undergraduate courses in the concerned subject.

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What is structure of UPCATET Question paper?

Answered 2 months 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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What are the ways to prepare for UPCATET exam?

Answered 2 months 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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What are the factors that decide UPCATET cut‑off?

Answered 2 months 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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What is the UPCATET syllabus?

Answered 2 months 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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