UPCATET 2021 - Dates, Application Form (Released), Admit Card, Syllabus

Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Exam, also known as UPCATET is conducted by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut. The entrance examination is held for admissions to the various agriculture courses offered by the university. UPCATET is conducted in offline mode for a duration of three hours. Candidates are given as many as 200 objective type questions carrying 600 marks in total. The subjects are divided into a group of papers such as PCB, PCM, PAG, PHS. 

The application of UPCATET 2021 has been released on February 28. The last date to fill the UPCATET 2021 application form is April 30.

Participating universities in UPCATET 2021 are Banda University Of Agriculture & Technology,  Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Chandra Shekhar Azad University and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology.

UPCATET B.Sc Hons Eligibility Criteria

 The Eligibility criteria for B.Sc programme mention the minimum marks, and the compulsory subjects the candidates must qualify to appear for UPCATET 2021.

UPCATET B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

UPCATET M.Sc Home Science Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility of M.Sc Home Science mentions the eligibility for the different streams under the programme. 

UPCATET M.Sc Agriculture Eligibility Criteria

 The eligibility criteria of M.Sc Agriculture gives the list of subjects the candidates must graduate in to apply for the course. Candidates can check the detailed eligibility criteria here. 

UPCATET M.Sc Horticulture Eligibility Criteria

 Candidates who wish to apply for M.Sc Horticulture must have completed their bachelor's degree in the subjects mentioned below. Read more to know the eligibility for M.Sc Horticulture. 

UPCATET M.Sc Forestry Eligibility Criteria

UPCATET MSc Forestry Eligibility Criteria 2021

UPCATET M.V.Sc Eligibility Criteria

UPCATET M.Sc Biotechnology Eligibility Criteria

UPCATET MBA Eligibility Criteria

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The application process of UPCATET 2021 has started from February 28 for which the link is available on the official website. Candidates can check the steps for the registration, application and registration fee payment below. 

Registration

To register candidates can follow the following steps.

• Click on the ‘Apply Online’ link on the university website.

• Click on ‘Click here for new registration’ 

• Read the instructions carefully and click on ‘I agree’ and continue

• Enter a valid mobile number and email ID

• An OTP will be sent to the given mobile number for verification.

Application Form

After the verification is complete candidates received a Registration Number on the registered mobile number and e-mail ID. 

• Use the given registration number to log in and fill the application form. 
• Enter the Date of Birth as the password.
• Candidates can now fill in the application form.
• Candidates must fill in their Personal Details, Examination Details, Academic Details, exam centre choice, exam group choice, Aadhar number etc on the application form.
• Along with this candidates also need to upload a photograph, signature and thumb impression image.

Registration Fee Payment

The registration fee could be submitted online. 

• Click on the Registration Fee Payment option
• Enter the Registration Number and Date of Birth
• Read the instructions given and click on the submit button and then click on confirm.
• Candidates can choose the payment mode of their choice from the options given. 

After completing the application process and submitting the application form candidates could take a print out of the completed application form for further reference. 

Application Fees

Candidates have to answer 200 objective type questions for a total of 600 marks. 

Marking Scheme: Three marks will be allotted for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. 

Qualifying Marks: To qualify the entrance exam candidates belonging to the General and OBC category must secure minimum 20 percent of the total marks while candidates belonging to the SC/ST categories must score a minimum of 10 per cent of the total marks. 

UPCATET B.Sc Hons Exam Pattern

The subjects have been divided into different group of papers. Candidates must check the group of papers under which the subject of their choice falls. The exam pattern for each of the group of papers is mentioned below. 

PCB: B.Sc- (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc- (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc- (Hons) Community Science/Home Science, B.Sc- (Hons) Forestry, B.V.Sc.&A.H., B.F.Sc., B. Tech. (Biotechnology)

PCM: B.Sc- (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc- (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc- (Hons) Community Science/Home Science, B.Sc- (Hons) Forestry, B. Tech. (Agril Engg./Comp. Sc. & Engg./ Mech. Engg./ Electronic & Comm. Engg./ Dairy Technology/Biotechnology)

PAG: B.Sc - (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc- (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc- (Hons) Community Science/Home Science, B.Sc- (Hons) Forestry, B. Tech. (Agril Engg./Dairy Technology/Biotechnology)

PHS: B.Sc- (Hons) Community Science/Home Science

UPCATET B.Tech Exam Pattern

The subjects have been divided into different group of papers based on which the candidates will appear for the test. 

PCB: B.Sc- (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc- (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc- (Hons) Community Science/Home Science, B.Sc- (Hons) Forestry, B.V.Sc.&A.H., B.F.Sc., B. Tech. (Biotechnology)

PCM: B.Sc- (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc- (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc- (Hons) Community Science/Home Science, B.Sc- (Hons) Forestry, B. Tech. (Agril Engg./Comp. Sc. & Engg./ Mech. Engg./ Electronic & Comm. Engg./ Dairy Technology/Biotechnology)

PAG: B.Sc - (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc- (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc- (Hons) Community Science/Home Science, B.Sc- (Hons) Forestry, B. Tech. (Agril Engg./Dairy Technology/Biotechnology)

UPCATET M.Sc Home Science Exam Pattern

UPCATET M.Sc Agriculture Exam Pattern

The exam Pattern for M.Sc Agriculture and M.Sc Horticulture is similar. Candidates who wish to appear for the two subjects can check the detailed exam pattern here. 

UPCATET M.Sc Horticulture Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for M.Sc Horticulture and M.Sc Agriculture is similar. Candidates applying for both the subjects can check the exam pattern here. 

UPCATET M.Sc Forestry Exam Pattern

UPCATET M.V.Sc Exam Pattern

UPCATET M.Sc Biotechnology Exam Pattern

UPCATET MBA Exam Pattern

The admit card of UPCATET 2021 will be released on June 1, in online mode. Candidates can download the admit card online. Candidates who completed the application process successfully could download the UPCATET admit card 2021. Candidates could download the admit card from the link using their registration number and date of birth as the password. 

If in any case, a candidate were not able to download the admit card the candidate could submit Rs 100 to Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology admission office along with two copies of the candidate’s passport size photograph to avail a copy of the admit card. 

Candidates who download the admit card must paste their passport size photograph after downloading the admit card. Candidates were not allowed to attempt the examination without the admit card. 

The result of UPCATET 2021 will be declared in online mode on June 30. Candidates can check the result online on the official website of UPCATET. Candidates who appear for the examination can check their result by entering their Roll number and Date of Birth in the result link. Candidates are advised to download their result and keep a copy in hand until the admission procedures are completed.

Mode of Counselling: Online, Offline

The counselling process of UPCATET will be held for phase I from July 5 for UG courses and July 10 for PG courses. The University will conduct three rounds of UPCATET 2021 counselling. Candidates can check the steps for online counselling here.

Step 1: Registration

• Candidates will have to register themselves online by entering their registered mobile number, email ID and Date of Birth.
• After registration candidates need to upload scanned copies of their documents, marks sheets, certificates, etc.

Step 2: Choice filling and Locking

Here, candidates will have to choose from the list of colleges provided and lock their choices. Candidates must note that once given there will be no provision to alter the choices.

Step 3: Seat Allotment and Security Fee Deposit

• Candidates need to deposit a security fee of Rs 5000.
• The UPCATET conducting body will provide a merit list containing the names of candidates as per the choices they provided in the choice filling round.
• Candidates are advised to print and keep a copy of the merit list in hand

Step 4: Reporting To the University

Candidates are expected to report to the university allotted to them along with the fee receipt, documents and allocation letters.