UPCATET 2025 – The UPCATET 2025 (Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test) application form is expected to be released by S.V.P University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut in March 2025. The form will be available online on the official website: upcatet.org. Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test is conducted for admission into UG, PG, PhD. and diploma courses in various disciplines of agriculture and technology. UPCATET shall be treated as the admission criteria for four universities situated in Uttar Pradesh and its affiliated colleges. Candidates domiciled in Uttar Pradesh are eligible to apply for the UPCATET 2025.
Candidates need to appear for the offline entrance exam in any of the exam cities spread across Uttar Pradesh. Read this article further for more information on UPCATET 2025 including event schedule, eligibility criteria, the application process, exam centres, exam pattern, syllabus, reservation criteria and more.
Before proceeding to check the complete information on UPCATET 2025, candidates must go through the table below to know the key highlights of the state-level exam.
UPCATET Overview 2025
Particulars
Details
Name of the Examination
Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test
Commonly known as
UPCATET
Conducting body
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur
Participating universities
– CSAUA and T, Kanpur – ANDUA and T, Ayodhya – BUA and T, Banda – SVPUA and T, Meerut
Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility conditions before filling the online application form. Failing to meet the eligibility criteria will lead in the cancellation of the candidature in later stages of the admission process. Space below mentions the UPCATET eligibility criteria.
NATIONALITY – Candidates holding a citizenship status of India are eligible for UPCATET.
DOMICILE – Candidates who are domiciled or are residents of Uttar Pradesh are eligible to apply for UPCATET.
AGE LIMIT – Candidates should satisfy the following age criteria based on the course they are applying for.
B.V.Sc. and A.H. Programmes – The candidates whose age falls between 17 years to 25 years as on October 31, 2025, are eligible to apply for the programmes.
UG Programmes – The age of the candidates aspiring for UG programmes must fall between 16 years to 22 years as on October 31, 2025.
PG Programmes – There is no age bar to apply for UPCATET for admission into PG programmes.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION – Candidates should satisfy the following educational qualifications depending upon the course they are applying for.
UPCATET Educational Qualification
Name of Course
Educational Qualification
B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture (University Campus)
Intermediate in Agricultural Science /PCB/ PCM/ PCMB
B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture
Intermediate in Agricultural Science / PCB/ PCM/PCMB
B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry
Intermediate in Agricultural Science /PCB/ PCM/ PCMB
B. F. Sc. (Bachelor in Fisheries Science)
Intermediate in Agricultural Science /PCB/ PCMB
B. V. Sc. and A. H.
Intermediate in PCB/ PCMB along with English obtaining 50% (47.5% for SC/ST) aggregate marks in PCB and English
B.Sc. (Hons) Home Science/ Community Science (Only for Girls)
Intermediate in Art with Home Science /PCB /PCM/ PCMB/ Agricultural Science
B.Tech. (Biotechnology)
Intermediate in Agricultural Science / PCB/PCMB/PCM
B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)
Intermediate in Agricultural Science /PCM/PCMB
B.Tech.(Comp. Sc. and Engineering)
Intermediate in PCM / PCMB
B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering)
Intermediate in PCM / PCMB
B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Intermediate in PCM / PCMB
B.Tech. (Dairy Technology)
Intermediate in Agricultural Science /PCM /PCMB
B.Tech. (Food Technology)
Intermediate in Agricultural Science /PCM /PCMB
UPCATET 2025 Application Form
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology has released the online application form for UPCATET 2025. Eligible candidates can apply for the exam within the specified schedule. Failing to meet the deadline will lead to the non-consideration of the candidature from the examination process. Knowing the stepwise procedure to apply for the exam will ease out the application form fillup process.
Steps to complete the online application submission are as follows.
1st Step – Visit the official website of Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test, that is, upcatet.org
2nd Step – Click on the relevant link to apply online available in the ‘Application Information Segment.’
3rd Step – On the appearing window, choose the program, and enter details including name, category, date of birth, email id, etc.
4th Step – Click on the ‘Submit’ button and proceed to verify the OTP received over the registered mobile number
5th Step – Click on the ‘Submit and Continue’ button to fill the online application form
6th Step – fill the general information and the qualification details in the UPCATET application form
7th Step – Upload all the documents in the prescribed format
8th Step – Check the box to accept the declaration and click on ‘Upload and Next’ button
9th Step – Pay the application fee and print the e-receipt generated on the successful transaction
UPCATET Application Fee 2025
Candidates have to pay an amount as the application cum examination fee along with the form submission. Non-payment of the application fee before the last date will mark the application incomplete. Application fee for UPCATET 2025 will vary across categories. Category wise application fee is as follows.
UPCATET 2025 Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
General
Rs. 1,350
Other BAckward Classes
Rs. 1,350
SC/ST
Rs. 1,100
Mode of Payment – Candidates can pay the application fee in an online mode of e-challan
Documents Required for UPCATET 2025 Application Form
Candidates need to ensure that they have the following documents in the correct format and size for the successful submission of the UPCATET 2025 application:
Recent Photograph
Format: JPG
Size: 100 KB – 200 KB
Signature
Format: JPG
Size: 50 KB – 100 KB
Thumb Impression (Left Hand)
Format: JPG
Size: 50 KB – 100 KB
Category Certificate (If applicable)
Format: JPG
Size: Maximum 200 KB
Sports Certificate (If applicable)
Format: JPG
Size: Maximum 200 KB
UPCATET 2025 Test Centres
Candidates need to choose the exam city while filling the application form. Exam cities for conducting UPCATET 2025 will be spread across Uttar Pradesh. Candidates can check the tentative list of exam centres with the centre code from the table below.
UPCATET Test Centres 2025
Test Centres
Centre Code
Ayodhya
01
Meerut
02
Banda
03
Varanasi
04
Lucknow
05
Kanpur
06
UPCATET 2025 Admit Card
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology will issue the UPCATET admit card to all the candidates submitting the application form before the last date. The official website of UPCATET (upcatet.org) will host the link to download the admit card as per the schedule. Candidates need to select the group name and further enter the registration number and date of birth to download the UPCATET admit card. After download and print of the admit card, candidates have to paste a passport size photograph in the space provided for the same.
Candidates need to carry a valid photo ID proof at the exam centre along with the hard copy of the admit card. Failure to carry the UPCATET admit card on the exam date will lead to the denial in the entry to the examination hall.
UPCATET 2025 Exam Pattern
Being the state level exam, UPCATET encounters large competition every year. Only the candidates having top-notch preparation can make up to the admission into the participating institute. Preparing as per the UPCATET exam pattern enhances the entire preparation strategy. Space below mentions the UPCATET exam pattern.
Mode of exam – Offline | Pen and Paper mode
Type of Questions – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) | Objective Type
Duration of exam – Varies across courses
For MBA – 2 hours (120 minutes)
For all courses except MBA and Ph.D. – 3 hours (180 minutes)
Medium of exam – English and Hindi
Number of questions – 200 (100 for MBA)
Maximum marks – 600
Marking Scheme –
3 marks are awarded for each correct response
1 mark is deducted for each incorrect response
No marks are deducted or awarded for unattempted questions
UPCATET 2025 Syllabus
Candidates need to prepare for the UPCATET 2025 in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology. UPCATET syllabus shall vary across courses. Candidates can check the sections as per the paper code below.
UPCATET Syllabus for PCB Paper Group
– General Studies – Physics – Chemistry – Biology
UPCATET Syllabus for PCM Paper Group
– General Studies – Physics – Chemistry – Mathematics
– General Studies – Vet Microbiology – L.P.M. – Surgery and Radiology – Animal Genetics and Breeding – Animal Nutrition – Physiology and Biochemistry – Pharmacology and Toxicology – Parasitology – Pathology – Epidemiology and Public Health – Gynaecology – Medicine – Extension – Veterinary Anatomy – Livestock Products Technology
UPCATET Syllabus for MTA Paper Group
– General Studies – Milling and Agricultural Produce – Storage Engineering – Engineering Properties of Biomaterial – Heat and Mass Transfer – Dairy and Food Engineering – Farm Machinery and Power – Soil and Water conservation and Irrigation Engineering
UPCATET Syllabus for MTM Paper Group
– General Studies – Thermodynamics, I.C. Engine – Power Plant Engineering – Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – Heat and Mass Transfer – Fluid Mechanics – Machine Design – Production Engineering and Industrial Engineering
UPCATET Syllabus for MTB Paper Group
– General Studies – Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering – Cell Biology – Pathology and Microbiology – Immunology / Animal Biotechnology – Biochemistry and Physiology – Commercial Biotechnology – Recombinant DNA Technology – Bioinformatics
UPCATET Syllabus for MBA Paper Group
– General Studies – General English of High School Standard
UPCATET Syllabus for MFS Paper Group
– General Studies – Aquaculture – Fisheries Resource Management – Aquatic Environment Management – Aquatic Animal Health Management – Fish Processing Technology – Fisheries Engineering – Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics
UPCATET Syllabus for MFR Paper Group
– General Studies – Principles of Silviculture – Silvicultural Systems – Forest Mensuration – Wood Science and Technology – Fundamentals of Forest Protection – Agroforestry – Social Forestry – Forest Ecology and Management – Forest Nursery and Afforestation Techniques
UPCATET 2025 Result
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology will release the UPCATET result over the official website (upcatet.org). Registration ID And roll number will act as the login credentials for checking the UPCATET 2025 result. UPCATET scorecard will host the overall score along with the section-wise score obtained by the candidate. Besides the score, UPCATET scorecard will also host the rank of the candidate. Shortlisting of candidates for the counselling process is done based on the category wise rank obtained by the candidate.
UPCATET 2025 Selection Process
Admission to all the courses is done based on the online counselling. However, selection for the MBA program is done based on a set of rounds. UPCATET MBA selection process is as follows
Appearing for the entrance exam
UPCATET qualified candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview round
GD will carry a total of 150 marks
PI will carry a total of 50 marks
Scores of the entrance exam, GD and PI will be compiled to prepare a merit list
Admission to MBA program shall be based on the position of the candidate in the merit list
UPCATET 2025 – Qualifying Cut Off
Candidates are eligible for the counselling process if they are able to qualify the exam as per the minimum qualifying cutoff. The minimum qualifying percentage varies across categories. Candidates can check the table below to know the UPCATET qualifying cutoff
UPCATET Qualifying Cutoff 2025
Category
Qualifying Percentage
General
20%
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
20%
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)
10%
UPCATET 2025 – Counselling
Candidates qualifying the Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) will be eligible to participate in the online counselling process. University shall conduct the offline as well as the online counselling process for all the programmes. The online counselling process for admission based on UPCATET are as follows.
4th Step – Seat Allotment and security fee deposition
5th Step – Reporting at the allotted university for verification and admission process.
UPCATET 2025 – Documents Required
Candidates need to produce certain documents at the time of reporting at the allotted University. Failing to produce the following documents will lead to cancellation of the allotment irrespective of the candidate’s performance in the entrance test.
– UPCATET admit card – UPCATET seat allocation letter – Class 10th mark sheet/ Birth Certificate – Class 12th mark sheet – Undergraduate mark sheet – Proof of residence/ domicile certificate – Caste Certificate (if available reservation against the same) – Aadhar Card – Character Certificate – Sports Certificate (if availing reservation against the same)
UPCATET 2025– Reservation Policy
Candidates shall be eligible for reservation based on their category. Admission shall be based on the entrance exam score as well as the reservation criteria. The table below mentions the UPCATET reservation criteria
UPCATET Reservation Policy 2025
Category
Reservation
SC
21%
ST
2%
OBC
27%
EWS
10%
Wards ofdom Fighter
2%
PWD
5%
Army Personnel Wards
1%
Wards/Partner of employees of Kanpur, Faizabad and Banda Universities
10%
UPCATET 2025 – Participating Institutes
Four universities situated in Uttar Pradesh along with the affiliated colleges will accept the UPCATET score for admission to UG and PG courses. Candidates can check the list of universities and its constituent colleges accepting UPCATET score below.
Chandra Shekhar Azad University Of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur
S.No.
Name of Participating College
1
Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology, Etawah
2
College of Agriculture, Kanpur
3
College of Agriculture, Lakhimpur Kheri Campus
4
College of Dairy Technology, Etawah
5
College of Fisheries Science and Research Centre, Etawah
6
College of Forestry, Kanpur
7
College of Home Science, Kanpur
8
College of Horticulture, Kanpur
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University Of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut
S.No.
Name of Participating College
1
College of Agriculture, Meerut
2
College of Biotechnology, Meerut
3
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Meerut
4
College of Horticulture, Meerut
5
College of Post Harvest Technology and Food Processing Meerut
6
College of Technology, Meerut
Acharya Narendra Deva University Of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya
S.No.
Name of Participating Institute
1
College of Agriculture, Kumarganj, Ayodhya
2
College of Agriculture, Azamgarh
3
College of Home Science, Kumarganj, Ayodhya
4
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kumarganj, Ayodhya
5
Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar
6
College of Horticulture and Forestry, Kumarganj, Ayodhya
7
College of Fisheries, Kumarganj, Ayodhya
8
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Plant Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya
Banda University Of Agriculture and Technology, Banda
S.No.
Name of Participating Institute
1
College of Agriculture
2
College of Horticulture
3
College of Forestry
4
College of Home Science
UPCATET Seat Matrix 2025
Candidates can check the tentative seats available for UPCATET below.
University Wise UPCATET Seats Available
Name of the University
Seats Available
Banda University Of Agriculture and Technology
UG – 300 PG – 61 Ph.D. – 20
Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology
UG – 434 PG – 241 Ph.D. – 106
Chandra Shekhar Azad University
UG – 510 PG – 219 Ph.D. – 89
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology
UG – 411 PG – 166 Ph.D. – 81
Frequently Asked Questions on UPCATET
Candidates may come across several queries while the UPCATET examination process. Space below mentions the frequently asked questions on the exam to resolve the common doubts among the candidates.
Q.1 – Who will conduct UPCATET 2025? A.1 – Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology conducts UPCATET every year.
Q.2 – What is the full form of UPCATET? A.2 – Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test
Q.3 – What is the mode of UPCATET 2025? A.3 – Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology conducts UPCATET in an offline mode. However, the notification for UPCATET 2025 is yet to be released. Candidates might find a change in the mode of the examination.
Q.4 – Will there be a negative marking in the UPCATET 2025? A.4 – Yes, 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect response marked by the candidate in the UPCATET.
Q.5 – Can I pay the application fee for UPCATET in an offline mode? A.5 – Yes. Candidates will be allowed to pay the application fee via a challan to be paid at the branch of the State Bank of India.
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