UPCATET

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 be abided by. Students should be between 16 and less than 22 years of age on December 31, 2026. Applicants who fulfil both criteria need to fill UPCATET application form and appear in the exam. 

Applicants who qualify the UPCATET exam for the respective courses for which they have applied further need to appear in counselling. Applicants need to join counselling process possess the following items i.e Mobile phone, email id, date of birth, roll number and scanned copy of documents. 

The process of counselling includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, uploading of document, document verification, dowloading of allotment letter and last admission process of the allotted universities.

The UPCATET application fee is required to be paid after filling out the form. otherwise the form will not be accepted by the authorities. Every year, the updated fee structure is given in the UPCATET 2026 notification. But according to the previous year's information, male students who belong to the General & OBC categories have to pay INR 1350. Other students, both male and female, have to pay INR 1100 application fees. 

The application fees need to be paid online via Debit card, Credit card, Net banking, etc. Once the fee is paid, students are required to download the receipt of fees. 

Yes, the syllabus is different at the individual level. The UG syllabus is based on Class 12 Science subjects. The PG syllabus is based on what students learn in their Bachelor's degree. The PhD syllabus is deeper and more detailed. It includes in-depth information in one specific area. 

Students can download the full syllabus for UG, PG, and PhD from the official portal. The syllabus is shared by NDUAT and Banda University. It lists all subjects and topics in detail. Students should download the official PDF so they follow the correct syllabus while studying. 

The PG syllabus is based on UG subjects. It includes Agriculture, Horticulture, Soil Science, Biotechnology, Extension Education, and similar fields. These types of topics need in-depth knowledge. Students must revise what they studied while preparing for the UPCATET Exam during their graduation. This syllabus helps students prepare for PG courses in agriculture. 

The Undergraduate syllabus is similar to Class 12 Science. It includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, and General Studies. Students who want to study Agriculture also learn Agril. Botany, Agril. Chemistry, Horticulture, Agronomy, and Animal Husbandry. These subjects help students understand basic agriculture ideas. The syllabus is not difficult for students who have a Science background in school.

The UPCATET exam is 3 hours long. This provides sufficient time to answer 200 questions. The exam is held in offline mode at exam centres. Students must use a pen and paper. The UPCATET paper comes in Hindi and English. This helps students choose the language they are more comfortable with.