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The Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Engineering Exam (UPJEE) or UP Polytechnic is one of the renowned state-level competitive exams which is conducted by the UP Joint Entrance Examination Council (JEECUP). The applicants willing to pursue diploma, post-diploma and post-graduate diploma programs in the fields of Technology, Pharmacy, Management and Engineering can opt to appear for the exam and seek quality education from polytechnic institutes affiliated with the Board of Technical Education, UP.
| Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination Council Uttar Pradesh |
| Acronym | JEECUP / UP Polytechnic |
| Conducting Body | Joint Entrance Examination Council (JEEC), Uttar Pradesh |
| Level | State-level |
| Courses Offered | Diploma, PG Diploma, and Post Diploma |
| Mode | Offline for Group A & E Online for Group B, C, D, F, G, H, I & Group K1 to K8 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| No. of Questions | 100 |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Total Marks | 400 |
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JEECUP 2023 Application Form: Latest Update
- The exam application form has been released on March 6, 2023, and the candidates can apply online on the official website of the JEECUP Exam. (jeecup.admissions.nic.in.)
- The last date to fill up the application form is May 2023.
- Also, the exam dates have been released on the official website and they are likely to be conducted from June 1 – June 6, 2023.
JEECUP 2023 Exam Dates
The full schedule for the JEECUP Exam for applicants to the academic year 2023 is as follows:
| Event | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| JEECUP Application Form Release | March 6, 2023 |
| Last Date to Submit JEECUP Application Form | May 1, 2023 |
| JEECUP 2023 Application Form Correction | May 2, 2023, to May 8, 2023 |
| JEECUP 2023 Exam City Intimation | May 9, 2023, to May 16, 2023 |
| JEECUP Admit Card Release | May 22, 2023 |
| JEECUP 2023 Exam | June 1 – 6, 2023 (OUT) |
| JEECUP Result Announcements | July 2023 |
| JEECUP Counselling Commencement | August 2023 |
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Eligibility Criteria
The official authorities have laid down some mandatory conditions which the aspirants have to fulfil in order to appear for the exam. Before you begin with the application process, it is essential to go through the eligibility criteria in detail. Tabulated below are the prerequisites for the JEECUP 2023.
Basic Eligibility
- Age Limit: More than 14 years of age
- Citizenship: Indian and Permanent Resident of Assam. Permanent Resident Certificate is required at the time of counselling
- Domicile: Candidates who hold a valid domicile certificate of Uttar Pradesh state are eligible to apply for
- Qualifying: Candidates must pass the H.S.L.C. or its equivalent with Mathematics and Science as compulsory subjects. Below is the table of the qualifying exam for each category:
| Category | Qualifying marks |
| General | 40% |
| SC | 35% |
| ST | 33% |
Group-Wise Eligibility
| Groups | Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
| A | Diploma in Engineering and Technology | 10th passed or appeared with a minimum of 35% marks |
| B | Agriculture Engineering | Candidate must have passed or appeared in class 10th class with a minimum of 35% OR Agriculture subject in class 12th |
| C | Textile Design and Engineering, Home Science and Fashion Design | 10th passed or appeared with a minimum of 35% marks |
| D | (1) Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practice (2) Library and Information Sciences | Qualified or appeared for 12th class with English and Hindi subjects in 10th and 12th Appeared or passed class 12th |
| E1 (Biology) E2 (Math) | Diploma in Pharmacy | Qualified class 12th with MPC subjects or BiPC Subjects |
| F | Post Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (Tissues Culture) | Appeared or passed BSc with Biology or Chemistry/ Biochemistry |
| G | Post Graduate Diploma course | Graduate in any field (qualified or appeared) |
| H | Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology | Passed or appeared in class 12th with at least 35% |
| I | Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | Appeared or passed class 12th science with at least 50% marks in MPC Subjects |
| K1 to K8 | Engineering and Technology (Diploma Courses) | Applicants must have qualified class 12th or ITI |
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JEECUP Exam Pattern
The exam will be conducted in both online and offline modes. The total duration of JEECUP will be 3 hours in which the candidates have to attempt 100 questions. For every correct answer, 4 marks will be given and for every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted. Let us have a look at the important details of the JEECUP exam pattern:
| Medium of the Examination | English and Hindi |
| Mode of the Examination | Offline and Online |
| Type of Questions | Objective |
| Maximum Marks | 400 |
| Correct Answer | 4 marks |
| Negative Marking | -1 |
| Duration of the Exam | 3 hours |
JEECUP Courses
Here are the specialisations offered by polytechnic institutes in UP-
| Group A-Engineering & Technology Diploma | Group B-Agriculture Engineering | Group C-Fashion Design, Home science and Textile design and engineering | Group D-Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practice | Group D- Library & Information Science |
| Group E- Diploma in Pharmacy | Group F- Post Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (Tissue culture) | Group H-Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology | Group I-Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | Group K- Engineering & Technology Diploma courses (Civil/Mechanical/Electronics/Textile/Print Electrical/Computer Science) |
JEECUP Syllabus
Since the syllabus for every group is different, we have tabulated below the important subjects of every group along with their weightage-
| Groups | Name of the Subjects | Percentage Weighting |
| Group A | -Physics and Chemistry -Mathematics | 50% 50% |
| Group B | -Physics, Chemistry and Agriculture -Mathematics | 50% 50% |
| Group C | -Reasoning and Intelligence -General Awareness -English and Hindi Comprehension | 50% 30% 20% |
| Group D | -General Awareness -Reasoning and Intelligence -English and Hindi Comprehension -Numerical Ability | 25% 35% 30% 10% |
| Group E | -Physics and Chemistry -Maths/ Biology | 50% 50% |
| Group F | -Chemistry -Zoology -Botany | 50% 25% 25% |
| Group G | -General Awareness -Reasoning -General Intelligence -English and Hindi Comprehension -Numerical Ability | 15% 30% 20% 20% 15% |
| Group H | -Scientific Aptitude -Logical Reasoning -Numerical Ability -English Language Ability | 25% 25% 25% 25% |
| Group I | -Physics and Chemistry -Mathematics | 50% 50% |
Application Process
This year onwards, the candidates have to register through online mode only. It is advised to complete the JEECUP 2023 application process in time as the last date is nearing. You can follow the below-mentioned steps and easily register for the UP Polytechnic exam:
- Visit the official website of JEECUP.
- Click on the link “Apply for UPJEE Polytechnic 2023” and confirm your email address and contact number
- Select the online form i.e., JEE for Group A or JEE for Group B to K and carefully fill out the application form by entering all your essential details.
- Upload all the necessary documents including signature, photograph thumb impression, etc in the prescribed dimensions.
- Once you have filled in the details and uploaded all the documents, make the payment either offline or online modes. Submit a registration fee of Rs. 300 for the General category (Rs. 200 for SC/ST category) via online or offline mode.
Application Fee
- You can pay the application fee online with a credit card, debit card, or through net banking.
- The application cost can be paid offline at any SBI bank using an e-challan.
- Additionally, extra bank fees will be charged.
The Application fee for every candidate will be as follows:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/ OBC candidates | Rs 300/- |
| SC/ ST candidates | Rs 200/- |
Admit Card
Once the candidates have successfully registered for the JEECUP or UP Polytechnic and submitted the application fee, they will be able to download the admit card when it is released. The admit card will be released on the official website at least 8 days before the set exam date. Students are advised to keep checking on the official website to know about the status of the admit card.
Exam Centres
| Ghaziabad | Agra | Aligarh | Baghpat |
| Bulandshahar | Firozabad | Lucknow | Gopalpur |
| Saharanpur | Kanpur | Faizabad | Barabanki |
| Moradabad | Meerut | Bareilly | Amethi |
| Budaun | Mathura | Gonda | Hardoi |
| Rampur | Muzaffarnagar | Sitapur | Raebareli |
JEECUP Result
JEECUP Results will be announced within ten days of the exams. Candidates can check the result online with their allotted application no. and date of birth. The result card should be downloaded for future use and the result contains important information like the total marks obtained, roll number, category-wise rank, and whether the candidate has qualified or not.
Answer Key
In April 2023, the online version of the JEECUP Answer key will be made available. The answer key in PDF format will be made available by the authority to each applicant online.
The answer key may be challenged by the applicants by mail if they have a problem with it. Following the conclusion of the objection facility, the definitive answer key will be made available.
JEECUP Cutoff
The cut-off list for JEECUP is always released after the final results are declared.
| Group | Program | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| A | Diploma in Engineering/Technology | 77 | 75.3 | 71.5 | 68.6 |
| B | Agriculture Engineering | 76 | 74.3 | 70.5 | 67.6 |
| C | Fashion, Designing, and Garment Technology | 74 | 72.3 | 68.5 | 65.6 |
| Home Science | 72 | 70.3 | 66.5 | 63.6 | |
| Textile Design | 79 | 77.3 | 73.5 | 70.6 | |
| Textile Design Printing | 71 | 69.3 | 65.5 | 62.6 | |
| D | Library and Information Science | 78 | 76.3 | 72.5 | 69.6 |
| Modern Office Management and Secretarial Practice | 70 | 68.3 | 64.5 | 61.6 | |
| E | Diploma in Pharmacy | 74 | 72.3 | 68.5 | 65.6 |
| F | Post Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology Tissue Culture | 62 | 66.3 | 62.5 | 59.6 |
| PG Diploma in Computer Applications PGDCA | 68 | 66.3 | 62.5 | 59.6 | |
| PG Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management | 80 | 78.3 | 74.5 | 71.6 | |
| PG Diploma in Customer Service Management | 82 | 80.3 | 76.5 | 73.6 | |
| PG Diploma in Beauty and Healthcare | 79 | 77.3 | 73.5 | 64.6 | |
| PG Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management | 73 | 71.3 | 67.5 | 67.6 | |
| PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations | 76 | 74.3 | 70.5 | 67.6 | |
| G | PG Diploma in Textile Design | 76 | 74.3 | 68.5 | 65.6 |
| PG Diploma In Fashion Technology | 74 | 72.3 | 73.5 | 70.6 | |
| Diploma in Mass Communication | 79 | 77.3 | 70.5 | 67.6 | |
| PG Diploma in Hardware and Networking | 76 | 74.3 | 67.5 | 64.6 | |
| Diploma in Web Designing | 73 | 71.3 | 69.5 | 66.6 | |
| PG Diploma in Accountancy with Computerized Account and Taxation | 75 | 73.3 | 69.5 | 66.6 | |
| PG Diploma in Retail Management | 81 | 79.3 | 75.5 | 72.6 | |
| H | Diploma in Hotel Management | 83 | 81.3 | 77.5 | 74.6 |
| I | Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | 84 | 82.3 | 78.5 | 75.6 |
| Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Aviation | 69 | 67.3 | 63.5 | 60.6 |
Reservation Policy
The following are the list of reservation policy for the UP Polytechnic entrance examination:
| Categories | Reservation |
| OBC NCL (Other Backward Classes) | 27% |
| SC (Scheduled Castes) | 21% |
| ST (Scheduled Tribes) | 2% |
| PwD (Persons with Disability with 40% or more disability) | 3% |
| Ward of Military Personnel | 5% |
JEECUP Counselling
The only mode of operation for JEECUP Counseling is online. From June 2023 onwards, candidates can sign up for the counselling process on their own.
Passing applicants for the entrance exam can apply for admission to the appropriate colleges through the counselling process. The number of rounds in which the counselling process will be conducted by the authority will depend on the number of seats that remain after each round of counselling.
The appropriate documentation must be brought by the candidates for verification throughout the counselling procedure. Seats will be assigned to candidates after verification.
Documents Required During Counselling
Here are the documents you may need for the counselling process of the JEECUP exam-
- Counselling Letter
- Scorecard
- Admit Card
- Character Certificate
- Class 10th Mark Sheet and Passing Certificates
- 1 Self-attested Photocopy of the Original Document
- 4 Photographs
- Domicile Certificate
- Migration Certificate
- Reservation Certificate
- Class 12th Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate
JEECUP Colleges in UP
Here is a list of JEECUP colleges in UP for students who wish to pursue diploma, post-diploma and post-graduation programmes in different technical courses-
- Govt. Polytechnic College, Kanpur
- Govt. G.B. Pant Polytechnic, Lucknow
- Govt. Polytechnic College, Ghaziabad
- Government Polytechnic, Gorakhpur
- Anar Devi Khandelwal Mahila Polytechnic, Mathura
- Government Girls Polytechnic, Lucknow
- Km. Mayawati Govt. Girls Polytechnic, Badalpur
- Gandhi Polytechnic, Muzaffar Nagar
- Kashi Institute of Management Sciences, Varanasi
- Feroz Gandhi Polytechnic, Raebareli
- Government Polytechnic, Mirzapur
- Government Girls Polytechnic, Shamli, Muzaffar Nagar
- ABSS Institute of Technology, Mawana Road, Meerut, UP
- A.P.S. College of Technology, Meerut
- Esaan College of Engineering, Mathura
- Bon Maharaj Engineering College Ramanreti Vrindavan, Mathura
How to Prepare for JEECUP?
JEECUP is one of the hardest competitive exams in India attempted by lakhs of candidates. All candidates have access to mock tests released by the conducting body. Candidates should study the syllabus, and examine the exam pattern and previous question papers before starting the preparation. There are several books available to the candidates and they can easily buy them online and use them for practice and revision.
Mock Test
JEECUP mock test is available on the official website. Mock tests are a great way to prepare for the official exam. Students get the opportunity to understand the pattern and get enough practice to answer questions within the time frame.
JEECUP Books
JEECUP exam study material and reference books are available online on popular websites like Amazon and Flipkart. These guides cover the syllabus, and exam pattern and contain the previous year’s questions. To buy these books, click here.
FAQs
Ans. The full form of JEECUP is the Joint Entrance Examination Council of Uttar Pradesh. It is conducted for admissions to diploma, post-diploma and post-graduation courses in polytechnical colleges in UP.
Ans. Group G is for post-graduate diploma courses offered by UP polytechnic colleges. Any graduate can apply for these courses.
Ans. Candidates can download the JEECUP answer key from the official website with their application number/roll number. The answer key is released within a few days after the exam.
Ans. Yes, -1 is reduced for every wrong answer.
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