The Unified Utter Pradesh Combined Entrance Test (Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test or UPCATET) is an entrance test our conducted by Dr A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh, India. The test is annually organized by Uttar Pradesh Technical University for the candidates willing to join technical or professional courses like Engineering, Architecture, Management, Pharmacy, and Computer Application at various Universities and Institutes situated in Uttar Pradesh. The UPCATET is the most difficult examination which consists of the relevant subjects' contents covering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General intelligence, and subject knowledge.
The number of candidates in ULPAGEET, which is a state-level examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Council for Educational Research and Training, is expected to be more than 100,000 for the year 2024. The test date schedule will be communicated to the students 2 months prior to the test, i.e., in March 2024. The applicants will be allowed to log into the official website to submit their applications and will be able to download their hall tickets about two weeks before the examination. The at the end of the week, during the second week of June 2024, and it would start from the beginning of the academic year in July 2024. In this way, the cracking of the examination is considered as challenging to be cracked because the premium rank of the candidates make them seek admission into the premier institutes like the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIT), Lucknow, as well as other government and private institutes.
UPCATET Exam Highlights 2024
Highlight |
Details |
Exam Name |
Uttar Pradesh Combined State Entrance Test |
Exam Mode |
Online |
Exam Date |
20th February, 2024 |
Exam Duration |
3 hours |
Total Marks |
200 |
Question Type |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Marking Scheme |
+1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each incorrect answer |
Language |
English and Hindi |
Eligibility |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination |
Application Fee |
₹1200 for General Category, ₹600 for SC/ST Category |
Result Date |
April 20, 2024 |
Counselling Dates |
April 25 to May 10, 2024 |
UPCATET 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Event |
Date |
Application form release |
January 2024 |
Last date of application form submission |
February 2024 |
Admit card release |
March 2024 |
UPCATET 2024 exam |
May 2024 |
Result announcement |
June 2024 |
Online counselling |
July 2024 |
UPCATET 2024 Cutoff
Category |
Cutoff (General) |
Cutoff (SC) |
Cutoff (ST) |
B.Tech. (CSE) |
95.50 |
89.00 |
82.50 |
B.Tech. (IT) |
94.50 |
88.00 |
81.50 |
B.Tech. (ECE) |
93.50 |
87.00 |
80.50 |
B.Tech. (EEE) |
92.50 |
86.00 |
79.50 |
B.Tech. (Mechanical) |
91.50 |
85.00 |
78.50 |
B.Tech. (Civil) |
90.50 |
84.00 |
77.50 |
UPCATET Exam Centres
City |
Exam Centre |
Agra |
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University |
Allahabad |
Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University |
Bareilly |
Mahatma Gandhi University |
Dehradun |
Dr. G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology |
Faizabad |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University |
Gorakhpur |
Deendayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University |
Jhansi |
Bundelkhand University |
Kanpur |
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology |
Lucknow |
Lucknow University |
Meerut |
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology |
Varanasi |
Banaras Hindu University |
Courses offered through UPCATET
Course |
Duration |
Eligibility Criteria |
B.Tech. (Agriculture) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Food Technology) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Horticulture) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Animal Husbandry and Dairy Technology) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Fisheries) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Biotechnology) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Information Technology) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication Engineering) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
B.Tech. (Civil Engineering) |
4 years |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics |
UPCATET Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria |
Details |
Nationality |
Candidate must be a citizen of India. |
Age |
Candidate must have been born on or after 2nd January 1996. |
Educational Qualification |
Candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate. |
Subjects |
Candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics at the 10+2 level. |
Domicile |
Candidate must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh. |