UPCATET Pattern 2025: Check Group Wise Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BSc, BFSc BTech MSc MTech MBA BVSc&AH MVSc

Updated on Sep 18, 2025 18:32 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

UPCATET 2025 exam pattern for BSc and BTech courses was released in the official notification. According to the exam pattern of UPCATET, the question paper carries 200 multiple-choice questions. A total of 800 marks will be allotted for these questions. The time duration to complete this exam is three hours. The question paper will be in both English and Hindi.

This year, the UPCATET exam pattern 2025 has been changed. Earlier, the exam for UG & PG used to be conducted for 300 marks, but from this year onwards, the exam will be conducted for 400 marks. Now the marking scheme has also been changed; for each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded, and for each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted.

There are four groups of papers for which the UPCATET exam will be conducted, which are PCB, PCM, PAG, and PHS. Candidates who qualify for the exam in any of these groups will be entitled to admission to a similar course. Three marks will be awarded for each correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Table of content

UPCATET 2024 Marking Scheme
UPCATET 2024 Exam Groups
UPCATET UG Course Exam Pattern For PCB Group
UPCATET UG Course Exam Pattern For PCM Group
UPCATET UG Course Exam Pattern For PAG Group
UPCATET UG Course Exam Pattern For PHS Group
UPCATET 2024 Exam Pattern FAQs

UPCATET 2024 Marking Scheme

Applicants who will appear for UG, PG, and PhD courses need to check the marking scheme as well as 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

The examination pattern for MBA course is different than other PG courses.

According to the Marking scheme, for all the courses UG, PG & PhD 4 marks will be given for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

No marks will be deducted/ awarded for the questions un answered.

Commonly asked questions

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

Q: Is there negative marking in UPCATET exam?

UPCATET 2024 Exam Groups

There will be four groups of UPCATET question papers 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

The exam pattern for each group of UPCATET 2024 exam for BSc and BTech course admissions are as mentioned below:

Commonly asked questions

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

UPCATET UG Course Exam Pattern For PCB Group

The UPCATET 2024 exam pattern for PCB group is as follows:

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 BSc (Hons) Agriculture, BSc (Hons) Horticulture, BSc (Hons) Community Science/Home Science, BSc (Hons) Forestry, BVSc &Animal Husbandry, BFSc, BTech (Biotechnology)/ Food Technology/Dairy Technology/ BSc (Hons) Food Nutrition and Dietetics /BTech (Sugarcan Science and Technology)

Commonly asked questions

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

Q: Is there different exam pattern for UG and PG programme?

UPCATET UG Course Exam Pattern For PCM Group

The UPCATET 2024 exam pattern for PCM group is as follows:

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 the PCM group can secure admission in subjects such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Home Science, and BTech.

UPCATET UG Course Exam Pattern For PAG Group

The UPCATET 2024 exam pattern for PAG group is as follows:

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
B	Agriculture Chemistry	25	50	150
C	Agriculture Zoology	25	50	150
C	Agriculture Botany	25	50	150
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 the PAG group can secure admission in subjects such as BSc(Hons) Agriculture, BSc(Hons) Horticulture, BSc (Hons) Community Science/Home Science, BSc (Hons) Forestry, BTech (Agriculture Engg.)/ Dairy Technology/Biotechnology/ Food Technology)/BSc (Hons) Food Nutrition and Dietetics/ BTech (Sugarcan Science and Technology)

Commonly asked questions

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

UPCATET UG Course Exam Pattern For PHS Group

The UPCATET 2025 exam pattern for PHS group is as follows:

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
B	Hindi	25	50	150
C	Sociology	20	50	150
	Economics	15
	Geography	15
D	Home Science	80	80	240
Total	-	200	200	600

Candidates appearing for UPCATET in the PHS group can secure admission in the BSc (Hons) Community Science/BSc (Hons) Food Nutrition and Dietetics.

Note: Candidates having PCMB subjects in Class 12 can either opt for PCB or PCM paper only, informs the official website.

UPCATET Syllabus for BSc and BTech Courses

UPCATET 2025 syllabus is not out yet. However, the official website informs that the UPCATET syllabus for BSc and BTech course admissions is the same as specified by the UP Board for Class 12 exams in the concerned subject.