UPCATET MSc Preparation 2024: Tips, Strategy & Guide

Applicants are advised to check the step-wise UPCATET preparation tips given below: 

Step 1: Know the UPCATET syllabus thoroughly.

Step 2: Understand the UPCATET exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly.

Step 3: Get all the study material for UPCATET such as preparation books and previous years' question papers.

Step 4: Create a monthly timetable on how much material to cover on a daily basis.

Step 5: Solve question papers, sample papers and mock tests.

UPCATET exam is a highly competitive entrance exam and candidates appearing for the exam need to have a strategy and aim to score well and qualify. Aspirants can go through the following prep strategy methods while preparing for UPCATET.

Know the exam pattern for UPCATET

UPCATET exam pattern for BSc and BTech courses is such that the question paper will contain a total of 200 multiple choice questions with 600 marks that candidates need to complete in three hours duration. The question paper will be in both English and Hindi languages.

UPCATET Marking Scheme

• 1 mark will be awarded for every question answered right.
• There is a negative marking in the UPCATET entrance exam.
• No marks will be given for unattempted questions.

For a more detailed structure of the UPCATET 2025 exam pattern and marking scheme, candidates can click here.

UPCATET Syllabus

To perform well in the UPCATET test, candidates have to thoroughly go through the syllabus. Aspirants need to strategise their plans on a monthly, weekly and daily basis. There is no success without hard work and to qualify for the entrance exam, candidates can prepare better by knowing which topics to cover in-depth and which require superficial knowledge. The candidate can do so as per the below-mentioned pointers:

• Make a list of topics, subject-wise
• Segregate the subjects and topics into easy and difficult as per personal experience.
• Note down topics that carry maximum weightage (as per previous year’s question papers).

Candidates can also check out more about the UPCATET syllabus. 

Go through Prep books

In order to perform well in the UPCATET exam, candidates need to make a list of books which they should study for the entrance exam. Candidates are advised to purchase at least two to three prep books for UPCATET, depending on the course applied for. The books can help aspirants determine which topics to cover and study along with what to expect for the entrance exam. For the programme applied for, candidates need only buy the books according to the course.

Prepare a Time Table

Candidates need to make a timetable on what topics to cover when which subjects require high priority and how much to cover on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Aspirants are advised to create a daily plan and while preparing a timetable, special attention should be given to completing the UPCATET syllabus. Revise the syllabus and content, attempt as many question papers, mock papers and previous years question papers to better help prepare. Through this, a candidate can have a fair idea of what to expect in the entrance exam.

Refer to Past Year’s Question Papers

Candidates appearing for the UPCATET exam are advised to solve the last five years' question papers to help better understand the exam pattern and format of questions that will be asked in the entrance exam. Through the previous questions, candidates can understand which subjects are given high importance and topics which can help the aspirant score better in the exam.

Solve sample papers and Mock tests

The best way for a candidate to know their strengths and weakness is by solving question papers, sample papers and mock tests. Through this, candidates can also figure out the best approach to be followed when they head out to attempt the actual UPCATET question paper. From formulating time management to understanding the format of the paper, solving sample papers can help candidates prepare better for the entrance exam.

Candidates must prepare every topic from prep books as it will students clear doubts as well as understand the subjects thoroughly.