Name of the Post: UPCATET 2024 Online Form
Post Date: 11-05-2024
Brief Information: S.V.P University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) has given a notification for conducting the Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET-2024) for admission in different programmes of the Uttar Pradesh State Agriculture Universities. Those Candidates who are interested in the exam details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online.
UPCATET 2024 Exam Highlights
UPCATET 2024 exam highlights are as follows:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Uttar Pradesh Combined Agricultural and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) |
| Conducting Body | Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Medium | English & Hindi |
| Exam Level | State |
| Courses | Under Graduates, Post Graduate and PhD |
| Seats Offered | UG- 2073 PG- 901 PhD- 359 |
| Number of Test Cities | 11 |
| Official Website | upcatet.org |
UPCATET 2024 Exam Dates
Candidates can check the official schedule of UPCATET 2024 from the table below:-
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online UPCATET 2024 Application Form Release Date | March 17, 2024 |
| Last Date to Fill UPCATET 2024 Application Form | May 07, 2024 |
| Last Date to Pay the Application Fee Online | May 08, 2024 |
| UPCATET 2024 Form Correction Facility | May 09 to May 14, 2024 (till 5 PM) |
| Availability of UPCATET 2024 Admit Card | May 27, 2024 |
| UPCATET 2024 Exam Date | June 11 and June 12, 2024 |
| UPCATET 2024 Result Declaration | June 22, 2024 |
| UPCATET 2024 Online Counselling Process | UG: June 27 to August 31, 2024 |
| UPCATET 2024 Offline Counselling Process | December 04 to December 09, 2024 |
| UPCATET 2024 Special Offline Counselling Process | December 23 to December 27, 2024 |
UPCATET 2024 Eligibility
Before filling the application form, candidates must check if they clear the eligibility criteria. All applicants have to submit their physical fitness certificate approved by a registered medical practitioner in the specified format as mentioned in the official website.
| Course | Minimum Qualification | Group of Exam Paper |
|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Hon) Agriculture | Intermediate in Agri. Sci. /PCB/PCM/PCMB | PAG, PCB& PCM |
| B.Sc. (Hon) Horticulture | Intermediate in Agri. Sci. /PCB/PCM/PCMB | PAG, PCB& PCM |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry | Intermediate in Agri. Sci. /PCB/PCM/PCMB | PAG, PCB& PCM |
| B. F. Sc. (Bachelor in Fisheries Science) | Intermediate in Agri. Sci./ PCB /PCMB | PAG & PCB |
| B. V. Sc. & A. H. | Intermediate in PCB/ PCMB with English as a subject along with 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English for General/OBC/EWSand 47.5% for SC/ST | PCB |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science | Intermediate in Art with Home Science as subject /PCB /PCM/ PCMB/Agri. Sci. | PHS, PCB, PCM & PAG |
| B.Tech. (Biotechnology | Intermediate in Agril. Sci. / PCB/PCMB/PCM | PAG, PCB & PCM |
| B.Tech. (Agril. Engg.) | Intermediate in Agril. Sci. /PCM/PCMB | PAG &PCM |
| B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) | Intermediate in Agri. Sci./PCM/ PCB/PCMB | PAG , PCM& PCB |
| B.Tech. (Food Technology) | Intermediate in Agri. Sci. /PCB/PCM/PCMB | PAG, PCB & PCM |
| B.Tech.(Sugarcane Science and Technology) | Intermediate in Agri. Sci. /PCB/PCM/PCMB | PAG, PCB & PCM |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Food Nutrition and Dietetics | Intermediate in Art with Home Science as subject /PCB /PCM/ PCMB/Agri. Sci. | PHS, PCB, PCM & PAG |
Age Limit
- For courses BVS and C & AH minimum age limit is 17 years and maximum 25 years as on December 31, 2024; and 5 years of relaxation for SC/ST and OBC candidates.
- For the other courses, minimum age limit of the candidates is 16 years and maximum 22 years; and the relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST OBC candidates.
- For all above mentioned courses, there will be 5% relaxation in age limit for PwD
UPCATET Application Form 2024
Students can check here the details of online application form of UPCATET 2024:
- UPCATET Application Form 2024 is available on the official website and can be filled out till May 07, 2024
- Students should fill all the details on the application form carefully and the entire application process will be carried out in online mode only.
- Candidates have to upload the scanned image of recent photograph (online mode).
- Candidates should take a print copy of the completely filled-in application form for future use.
- There is no option for sending of the off-line/hard copy of application form.
UPCATET 2024 Application Fee
For the candidates belonging for the OBC and General Categories is INR 1350 and For SC/ST candidates is INR 1100.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General and OBC (Male Candidates) | INR 1350 |
| SC / ST/ GN & OBC (Female Candidates) | INR 1100 |
UPCATET 2024 Admit Card
The admit cards are available online on the official website. It is not delivered to the candidate via courier or post services. Candidates are not allowed to enter the exam hall without admit card.
You shall also bring one photo ID proof:
- Driving license
- Voter ID
- PAN card
- Aadhar card or any other govt. ID and
- Notarized Affidavit with a photo in which the photo of the applicant is attached and clearly visible.
Candidates will not be permitted to appear for UPCATET 2024 without showing correct and suitable photo identification.
Candidates are advised to download two copies of UPCATET Admit Card 2024 because one has to be self-attested and deposited to the invigilator for their signature & which will be preserved and which will be required during counselling procedure and another one has to be carried along on the date of the examination.
Steps to Download Admit Card
- Firstly, visit the official website i.e. upcatetexam.net
- Click on the link “UPCATET Admit card”.
- Enter the required credentials i.e. Class group, Challan number/ registration number/ roll number and Date of birth.
- UPCATET Admit Card will be displayed on your screen.
- Check and download the same for future reference.
UPCATET 2024 Exam Pattern
Candidates who wish to appear for the exam must be aware of UPCATET 2024 Exam Pattern which is set by the conducting body.
- The exam consists of objective type multiple choice questions.
- Total duration of the exam for the exam is is 3 hours.
- The question paper will be in both English and Hindi languages.
There will be four groups of UPCATET question paper for BSc and BTech course admissions as mentioned below:
| Course Opted | Segment | Subjects Covered | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Degree in Science courses (Agriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science, Forestry, and Veterinary Science) | PCB | General Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | 200 | 800 |
| Bachelor Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Home Science, B.Tech | PCM | General Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 200 | 800 |
| B.Sc. Agriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science, Forestry, B.Tech Courses | PAG | General Studies, Agriculture Physics, Agriculture Chemistry, Agriculture Zoology, Agriculture Botany, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Horticulture, Agriculture Engineering, Agriculture Statistics, Mathematics | 200 | 800 |
| B.Sc. Home Science | – | General Studies, English, Hindi, Sociology, Economics, Geography, Home Science | 200 | 800 |
The post-graduation courses exam pattern will contain questions from the subject of their specialization –
| Course Applied for | Subjects Covered | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Sc Home science | General Studies, Food & Nutrition, Home Management, Child Development, Home Science, Clothing & Textiles, Statistics | 200 | 800 |
| Masters in Agriculture and Horticulture | General Studies, Agronomy, Agrometeorology, Horticulture, Soil Science, Agriculture Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Agriculture Biochemistry, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Entomology, Plant Pathology & Nematology, Agriculture Economics, Seed Technology, Soil Conservation, Statistics, Biotechnology, Forestry | 200 | 800 |
| M. SC | General Studies, Veterinary Microbiology, LPM, Surgery & Radiology, Animal genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Physiology & Biochemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Parasitology, Pathology, Epidemiology & Public Health, Gynaecology, Medicine | 200 | 800 |
UPCATET 2024 Marking Scheme
- For every correct answer, 4 marks are awarded to the students.
- Candidates are advised to read the questions carefully because for every wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted from the total marks.
- No marks are deducted for the unattempted questions.
UPCATET 2024 Exam Center
- UPCATET 2024 is held in 11 cities which are Agra, Azamgarh, Banda, Bareilly, Ayodhya, Kanpur, Meerut, Lucknow, Jhansi, and Varanasi, and Gorakhpur.
- If there is no availability of seats in the selected exam center, then the next nearest center will be allotted.
- It is mandated to reach the exam center at least 45 minutes earlier to avoid last minute issues and delays.
- Once allotted, the exam center will not be changed.
UPCATET 2024 Result
NDUAT, Ayodhya has declared UPCATET 2024 result on June 22, 2024 after the successful completion of exam. Aspirants can check their result by using their application number, roll number and date of birth. Candidates need to note that the date of birth mentioned by them on the website to check their result should be in date-month-year format.
Steps to View UPCATET 2024 Result
Step 1: Visit official website of UPCATET exam
Step 2: Click on “UPCATET 2024 Result” tab
Step 3: Enter Class group, Challan number/ registration number/ roll number and Date of birth.
Step 4: View result for UPCATET 2024 exam
Step 5: Download and print UPCATET 2024 scorecard
UPCATET 2024 Cutoff
Candiates can check UPCATET 2024 cutoff here. Cut off percentage of marks in UPCATET is usually 20% for General/ OBC and 10% for SC/ ST category.
| Category | Cut off |
|---|---|
| General/ OBC | 10% |
| SC/ST | 5% |
UPCATET 2024 Counselling
UPCATET 2024 counselling procedure (online) will start on June 27, 2024. No call letter will be sent to applicants individually. Admission will be done on the basis of merit list i.e. the marks acquired in UPCATET 2024.
- After UPCATET results are declared, all qualifying candidates are allotted seats in their respective course and university through counselling.
- Seats are allotted based on merit-cum-reservation-cum-choice available at the time of counselling.
- For UPCATET 2024 counselling, candidates can download their counselling letters from the official website of the exam after the results are declared.
- UPCATET counselling letter would contain details such as date, time, and place of the counselling session.
- All candidates need to appear for the counselling as per the schedule mentioned in the letter.
- Documents that candidates need to bring at the time of UPCATET 2024 counselling are as mentioned below. It may be noted that candidates need to carry five sets of all the documents.
| Downloaded copy of the online application form duly attested by Registrar/ Principal/ Dean of last attended college/ institution | Attested photocopies of Class X and XII certificates and mark sheets |
|---|---|
| Original and attested photocopies of marks sheets and certificates of Bachelor and Master Degree courses | Domicile certificate of Uttar Pradesh state issued by the competent authority |
| Original copy of sport weightage certificate | Original copy of character and conduct certificate from the Head of last attended college/ institution |
| Five passport size photographs with name and roll number written on the back | Original copy of OBC category certificate issued after March 31, 2024 or valid on counselling date |
| An affidavit accounting for discontinuity of more than three months after leaving the college/ institution last attended | Original copy of transfer/ migration certificate |
Important Links
| Important Links | |
|---|---|
| Last Date Extended | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
