UPCATET 2023 Application Form UPCATET 2023 Application Form has been released on 1st March 2023. Application forms are available online on the official website of UPCATET (upcatetadmissions.org). Candidates can apply for UPCATET 2023 till 20 April 2023 by paying an application fee of INR 1250 (INR 1050 for SC/ ST). View UPCATET 2023 Application Form. UPCATET is scheduled to be held on 30 & 31 May 2023. The exam is pen and paper based and will consist of 200 questions for a total of 600 marks. There will be negative marking in the paper. Check UPCATET 2023 Exam Pattern
UPCATET 2023 Notification
Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) is conducted for admission to various UG, PG and Ph.D. Course in Agricultural Technology for the students domiciled in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is conducted on rotational basis by four different universities which come under Uttar Pradesh Agricultural and Industrial University. This year, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut is expected to conduct UPCATET 2023. The exam will be conducted in English and Hindi language. Only candidates who clear the respective cutoff for their category (20% in General and 10% in SC/ST) will be eligible for UPCATET 2023 counselling.
UPCATET 2023 Notification
| Exam Name | Uttar Pradesh Combined Agricultural and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) |
| Conducting Body | Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya |
| Exam Mode | offline |
| Moderate | English & Hindi |
| Exam Level | states |
| Courses | Under Graduates, Post Graduate and PhD |
| Seats Offered |
UG – 1734 PG – 583 PhD – 258 Diploma – 100 |
UPCATET 2023 Important Dates
| Events | dates |
|---|---|
| Online UPCATET Application Form | 1 March 2023 |
| Last date to fill UPCATET Application Form | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Last date to pay the application fee online | 20 Apr 2023 |
| UPCATET Exam Date |
30 & 31 May 2023 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Name Of Post | Eligibility Criteria |
| Under Graduate Programs | Intermediate with PCB/PCM/PCMB |
| Post Graduate Programs | B.Sc and 10+2+4 years degree (03 years degree holders are not eligible) |
| M.Tech | Bachelor Degree |
| Ph.D Programs | Candidates must have degree of M.Sc. |
| MBA | Candidates must be Bachelor and or master degree |
UPCATET 2023 Age Limit
- The minimum age limit for the course BVS and C & AH is 17 years and maximum 25 years. And 05 years relaxation for SC/ ST and OBC candidates.
- For other course the minimum age limit of the candidates is 16 years and maximum 22 years. And 05 years relaxation for SC/ ST OBC candidates.
UPCATET 2023 Application Fee
- The application fee for General and OBC category candidates is Rs 1,250.
- Reserved category candidates need to pay an application fee of Rs 1,050.
UPCATET 2023 Exam Pattern
Candidates who get selected in UPCATET Entrance Exam 2023 will get a chance to appear in the exam. UPCATET exam will have 200 questions and the total marks for UPCATET exam will be 600 marks.
- UPCATET is a state level exam, which is conducted for the candidates who seek admission in UG, PG and Research programs in agriculture courses.
- The question paper will be available in both English and Hindi.
- The paper pattern and syllabus varies according to the course the candidate has applied for.
- Each question paper consists of 200 multiple choice questions.
- The question paper is of 600 marks.
- For every correct answer, candidates will be awarded 3 marks, and for every wrong response, 1 mark will be deducted.
- The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
- UPCATET syllabus is different for different courses prescribed by the exam authorities.
- There are four groups of paper – PCB, PCM, PAG, and PHS
Candidates who are preparing for UPCATET 2023 entrance exam will get a chance to choose between a list of four papers. Once the selection is done, the candidates will not get a chance to exchange the question paper. In our website our team members give you information about the group of papers, their code numbers are as follows
| S.No. | group of papers | paper code |
| 1. | PCB | 01 |
| 2. | pcm | 02 |
| 3. | PAG | 03 |
| 4. | PHS | 04 |
UPCATET 2023 Exam Pattern
| Course Opted | segments | 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 | 600 |
| Bachelor Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Home Science, B.Tech | pcm | General Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 200 | 600 |
| 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 | 600 |
| B.Sc. Home Science | , | General Studies, English, Hindi, Sociology, Economics, Geography, Home Science | 200 | 600 |
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 | 600 |
| 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 | 600 |
| M.S.C. | General Studies, Veterinary Microbiology, LPM, Surgery & Radiology, Animal genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Physiology & Biochemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Parasitology, Pathology, Epidemiology & Public Health, Gynaecology, Medicine | 200 | 600 |
Steps to Apply Online for UPCATET 2023
- Visit the official website of UPCATET.
- Here you will get the link to apply online. named as “click here”
- Fill all the details.
- Click on Final Submission.
- Take a print out of the application form.
UPCATET 2023 Admit Card
Candidates who have successfully applied for UPCATET Exam 2023 can download admit card for MPCATET on the official website @ upcatet.org. The officials of the Uttar Pradesh Educational Board may declare the admit card for UPCATET 2023 exam. Candidates must check whether all the details are correctly printed in the admit card or not. If any mistake then candidate should contact help line to rectify the mistakes otherwise you can not enter in the exam center to write the exam. So, candidates must follow this article to download admit card at the time of release
UPCATET 2023 Result
UPCATET result will be released by the conducting authorities of the university on the official website i.e. upcatet.org. The officials may not declare the date of UPCATET 2023 Result. Applied candidates can check their UPCATET 2023 result on the official website by entering details like registration number, roll number and date of birth and class group.
UPCATET 2023 Counseling
For UPCEAT 2023 counselling, candidates can download their counseling letters from the official website of the exam after the declaration of result. The counseling letter contains the details like date, time and venue of the counseling center. All the candidates will have to appear for UPCATET counseling as per the schedule mentioned in the counseling letter. After the declaration of UPCATET result, the seat allotment process will begin to offer admission to all the qualified candidates in their respective course and university through counseling. The seats are allotted on the basis of merit, reservation and preference available at the time of counselling.
