LATEST UPDATE FOR UTTAR PRADESH COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (UPCET)

For 2023-24, Admission to various UG/PG courses is now based on CUET scores. Admission to the B.Tech course will be done through JEE main score and admission to Architecture courses will be done through NATA score card.

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UTTAR PRADESH COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (UPCET)

Candidates willing to apply for UPCET Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.
The criteria for eligibility UPCET are decided by the conduction body itself.

The candidate’s eligibility for UPCET Examination is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:-

1. Nationality
2. Age Limit
3. Essential Conditions
4. Couse-wise Eligibility
5. Nationality-wise Eligibility

NATIONALITY

The candidate must be either of the following :- 

1. Indian National  
2. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
3. Foreign National
4. Non-Resident Indian (NRI)

AGE LIMIT

There is no age limit prescribed by National Testing Agency for candidates appearing for UPCET.

UPCET ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS

1. This Entrance Examination is open to the candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from any institution located in U.P. or whose parents are domicile of U.P subject to the eligibility conditions.If the candidate has passed qualifying examination from outside U.P., he/she has to produce domicile certificate of his/her parents (Father OR Mother only) at the time of verification of the document

2. This Entrance Examination is also open to the candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from any institution located outside U.P. and whose parents (both Father and Mother) are not domicile of U.P. subject to the eligibility conditions.

3. Candidates who are due to appear for the qualifying examination or have appeared, but results are awaited, are also eligible to appear in the UPCET. However, the candidates in respect of whom, the result of the qualifying examination has not been declared till the date of the document verification, due to any reason whatsoever, shall not be eligible for admission under any circumstances.

UPCET COURSE-WISE ELIGIBILITY

For admission to first year of B. Des. / B. Pharm. / BHMCT / BFAD / BFA / B. Voc / MCA (Integrated)/ MBA (Integrated)

The subject combination required in the qualifying examination (Intermediate examination of U.P. Board or 10+2 level examination or its equivalent) for admission to first year of different courses shall be as follows:

For admission to first year of MCA (Integrated)

Candidate must have passed (with/without grace) intermediate examination of U.P. Board or 10+2 level examination or its equivalent with compulsory subjects and one of the optional subjects as specified in the table mentioned above and obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together.

For admission to first year of B. Pharm

Candidate must have passed (with/without grace) intermediate examination of U.P. Board or 10+2 level examination or its equivalent with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Mathematics/ Biology subject.

For admission to first year of BHMCT /BFAD /BFA/B Voc/ B. Des/MBA(Integrated)

Candidate must have passed (with/without grace) intermediate examination of U.P. Board or 10+2 level examination or its equivalent securing minimum 45% marks (40% marks for SC/ST category candidates) in aggregate.

For admission to first year of MCA in any institution affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow 

Passed BCA/ Bachelor degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent Degree or passed B. Sc. /B. Com/ B. A. with Mathematics at 10+2 level or at graduation level with Minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the aggregate

For admission to first year of MCA in other Universities of U.P

A candidate must have passed (with/without grace) Bachelor degree course with the eligibility conditions given in following table subject to the confirmation received from the concerned University:

Note :- Admission in second year (Lateral Entry BHMCT/BFAD/BFA/B.Des courses is not permissible.

For Lateral entry in “B.Tech. for Engineering Diploma holders or B.Sc. Graduates with Mathematics as one of the subject at XII standard”/ “B.Pharm for Diploma holders” in third semester (second year)

Note :- Admission is open only in the institutions affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow

1. Candidate who have passed qualifying exam from other than Uttar Pradesh State and whose parents are not domicile of UP State are not eligible for direct admission to second year of B.Tech / B.Pharm.

2. Candidates who have passed (with/without grace) three years Engineering Diploma from an Institution located in U.P. with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) OR whose parents (Father or mother) are domicile of Uttar Pradesh and he/she has passed three years Engineering Diploma with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) recognized by the Board of Technical Education, U.P., in any branch of Engineering (except Agriculture Engg., Pharmacy and Architecture), are eligible for admission to Second year in any branch of Engineering /Technology.

3. Candidates who have passed (with/without grace) three years B.Sc. degree and passed XII standard with mathematics as one of the subject from any recognized University; securing minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) in aggregate, are also eligible for admission to second year in any branch of UPCET-2022 Engineering/ Technology. These candidates shall be considered only after filling the supernumerary seats in this category with the candidates belonging to the Diploma stream. The candidates belonging to B.Sc. Stream shall clear the subjects Engineering Graphics/ Engineering Drawing/Engineering Mechanics (as applicable in University Curriculum) of the first-year Engineering programme along with the second-year subjects.

Note :- Admission to second year of B.Tech (Lateral entry) of HBTU would be governed by the eligibility criteria laid down by HBTU in the information brochure hosted on its website www.hbtu.ac.in.

UPCET NATIONALITY-WISE ELIGIBILITY

For admission to NRI quota in the first year

NRI candidates who possess minimum requisite qualification may get direct admission on 5% seats of total intake in State-Funded and Private Institutions of Uttar Pradesh in all courses except MBA/MCA/. However, applicants opting B.Arch. course under this category must appear in Aptitude Test on the day of counseling to be notified later. The University shall fill the seats of NRI quota (5%) seats in the following manner:

1. NRI quota seats shall be filled from NRIs who (a) have passed (with/without grace) the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from an Institution situated outside India, which is considered equivalent to (10+2) examination by the Association of Indian Universities
OR
Have passed High School Certificate Education (GCE) examination with Physics, Chemistry and Higher Mathematics (a) from London / Cambridge / Sri Lanka. (b) have appeared in SAT II examination with Mathematics level II, Physics and Chemistry. The relative merit of such cases will be decided on their SAT II score.

2. The vacant seats in NRI quota, if any, shall be filled up by such son / daughter / real brother /real sister of NRIs, who have passed intermediate or (10+2) or equivalent examination; with physics, chemistry and mathematics and securing minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) in physics, chemistry and mathematics taken together, from an institution situated in India

3. The relative merit of candidates mentioned in (2) will be decided based on the total marks obtained by them in physics, chemistry and mathematics. Such candidates need not appear in UPCET.

4. All such candidates MUST submit an NRI certificate obtained from Indian Diplomatic Mission / Chancellery / High Commission under their seal at the time of counseling.

For admission to Foreign Nationals (FN) / Overseas Citizen of India/ Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWGC) in first year FN/OCI/CIWGC

1. Seats shall be filled from Foreign Nationals / OCI’s/CIWGC who have passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, which is considered equivalent to (10+2) examination by the Association of Indian Universities

2. Should submit a copy of passport or equivalent evidence in support of their Nationality. The relative merit of such cases will be based on their qualifying examination. The latest orders issued by Govt. of U.P. up to the date of admission will be applicable in FN/OCI/CIWGC.

DIRECT ADMISSION FOR VACANT SEATS AFTER COUNSELLING OF UPCET

For admission to the first year in Private Institutions at Institute Level Under Management Quota (for NRI candidates) / vacant seats after Counselling of UPCET

The 15% seats in private institutions shall be filled by the Management/ NRI quota at the institute level under the management quota as per the eligibility criteria specified. The vacant seats in the NRI/Management quota or vacant seats after counseling of UPCET in the order given below:-

1. Firstly, By the qualified candidates of JEE (Main)-2022 fulfilling the eligibility as specified for B. Tech. / B.Arch. Their relative merit will be decided on their rank in respective entrance examinations

2. Secondly, by the qualified candidates of UPCET-2022 who fulfill the eligibility as specified. Their relative merit will be decided on their rank in UPCET-2022.

3. Thirdly, by the merit of candidates in qualifying examinations lay down by All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi for admission to various programmes which are updated from time to time.

For admission (Lateral Entry) to the second year in Private Institutions under vacant seats after Counselling

The vacant seats in B. Tech./ B.Pharm./ MCA course after UPCET counseling for lateral entry (second year) shall be filed within 15 days of the last date of counseling at institute level, firstly by the qualified candidates of UPCET, who fulfill the eligibility as specified. Their relative merit will be decided as per State Govt. order and may change.

ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS

1. Indian Nationals/ NRI/ PIO/ Foreign Nationals candidates are eligible to apply for UPCET.

2.. There is no age limit for admission into courses through UPCET.

3. For admission into UG courses, students must have passed their 12^th level or its equivalent from a recognized board or university. While for admission into PG courses, students must have done graduation.

4. Candidates appearing for the 12^th level can also apply for UG courses. For PG admission, students appearing in the last year of their qualifying exam can apply.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For the Official Website- click here
2. For Information Bulletin- click here