UPCATET: Application, Courses, Selection and More

Every year UPCATET is conducted for admission into various courses like Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Forestry, Fishery Science, Home Science, Food Technology, etc at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate levels. The application form deadline of UPCATET has been extended till the end of April. Before applying let’s explore the UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test eligibility, courses and registration process.

UPCATET Highlights

Exam Name	UPCATET [UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test]
Exam Frequency	Annually
Exam Level	State Level
Courses offered	UG, PG & PhD
Seat Offered	UG -1,734 PG -583 PhD. – 258
UPCATET Exam Date	16 – 17 June 2021
Participating Institutions	1. Banda University Of Agriculture & Technology 2 . Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology 3. Chandra Shekhar Azad University 4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology
Website	https://upcatetadmissions.org/

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UPCATET 2021 Important Dates

The UPCATET released its exam dates recently. The exam will be conducted on 16 and  17th June 2021. The application date has also been extended till the end of April 2021. There is no official notification regarding the counselling session. We will update the dates as soon as the official authority releases the date. 

Application Form Released	28 February 2021
Last date of application form submission	30 April 2021
Application Correction Window	3 May 2021 – 5 May 2021
Admit card	1 June 2021
UPCATET Exam Date	16 and 17 June 2021
Result	30 June 2021

UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test Application Process

The application form date of UPCATET has been extended till 30th April 2021. Here are the steps to fill the UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test application form: 

1. Visit the official website. (https://upcatetadmissions.org/NewRegistration.aspx)
2. Click on the “Apply Now” tab to begin your application process
3. First, you have to fill in your contact details (Email Id & Mobile No.) with your date of birth.
4. You will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number or email id for verification.
5. After verification, applicants will receive login details
6. With the help of the login details, fill the rest of the form
7. Fill in your personal details & educational qualification
8. Proceed to the application fee & complete the application process by paying the required application fee.
9. Take a printout of the application form for future reference

Application Fee

All applicants have to pay the required application fee at the time of registration. UPCATET application fee can be paid through debit/credit card, Internet banking, or SBI Bank Challan that is easily available in all SBI branches. Here is the application fee of UPCATET category-wise: 

Category	Application Fee (In INR)
Unreserved Category & OBC	1250
SC/ST	1050

For More Details Check UPCATET Information Brochure

UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test Eligibility

Applicants are always advised to check the eligibility criteria of the exam before applying. Here are the eligibility criteria of courses you can take admission in after cracking UPCATET:

Exam Pattern

Knowing the exam pattern beforehand helps students in preparing, planning & can also develop an exam strategy accordingly. Here is the exam pattern of UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test: 

Exam Mode	Offline
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Duration Of Exam	3 hours
Exam Language	Hindi & English
Marking Scheme	For every correct response + 3For every negative response -1

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UPCATET Courses

After clearing UPCATET there are plenty of courses to choose from based on your eligibility. Here is the list of Bachelors, Masters and PhD courses: 

UPCATET Courses

After clearing UPCATET there are plenty of courses to choose from based on your eligibility. Here is the list of Bachelors, Masters and PhD courses: 

UG Courses

• BSc (Hons) 
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Home Science
  • Horticulture
• BVSc&AH
• BFSC
• B. Tech
  • Biotechnology
  • Agriculture Engineering
  • Dairy Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering

PG Courses

• MSc
  • Agriculture
  • Home Science
  • Veterinary Science
  • Horticulture
• MSc/MTech Biotechnology
• MVSc
• MBA
• MTech
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering

PhD Courses

• Agriculture
• Horticulture
• Home Science
• Veterinary science
• Forestry
• Agricultural Engineering
• Plant Molecular technology & Biotechnology

Exam Centers

There are 8 exam centers for UPCATET 2021. Here are the names of all the exam centers: 

1. Kanpur
2. Meerut
3. Ayodhya
4. Lucknow
5. Varanasi
6. Banda
7. Agra
8. Bareilly

Contact Details

• Address: Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Agricultural College Lane, Nawabganj, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002
• Phone: 0512 253 4157

Admit Card

Admit card of UPCATET is released a few days before the date of the examination. Without the admit card, no applicant is allowed to enter the examination center. After downloading the admit card, check if all the details are correct. If there is any discrepancy contact the concerned authority. Here’s are the step to download UPCATET Admit Card:

• Visit the official website of UPCATET
• Click on the admit card notification
• Log in by entering the registration no. , DOB, Programme & Group
• Admit Card will be displayed on your screen
• Take two printouts of the admit card.

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Participating Institutions in UP Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test

After clearing the selection process you are eligible for admission into the following institutions accepting UPCATET Results/Scores: 

• Banda University of Agriculture & Technology
• Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology
• Chandra Shekhar Azad University
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology.

FAQs

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