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UPCATET 2021 – Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology is conducting UPCATET on June 16, and 17, 2021. 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 2021. Eligible candidates are able to fill the online application form via the official website (upcatet.org) before April 15, 2021.
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 2021 including event schedule, eligibility criteria, the application process, exam centres, exam pattern, syllabus, reservation criteria and more.
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Before proceeding to check the complete information on UPCATET 2021, candidates must go through the table below to know the key highlights of the state level exam.
UPCATET Overview 2021
| 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 |
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
| Examination Level | State Level |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours (2 hours for MBA) |
| Exam Centres | Spread across six cities in Uttar Pradesh |
| Seats offered (Indicative) | Undergraduate – 1,655 Postgraduate – 687 PhD – 296 Diploma – 100 |
| Official Website | upcatet.org |
Candidates need to participate in several events during the UPCATET 2021 examination process. Missing the events might lead to the cancellation of the candidature. The table below mentions the important dates for UPCATET 2021.
UPCATET Important Dates 2021
| Event | Important Dates |
| Commencement of online application form fillup | February 28, 2021 |
| Last date to submit the application form | April 15, 2021 |
| Last date for the payment of the application fee | April 16, 2021 |
| UPCATET application form correction window | April 17, 2021 to April 20, 2021 |
| Issuance of hall ticket (admit card) | June 1, 2021 |
| UPCATET exam date 2021 | June 16 and 17, 2021 |
| Declaration of result | June 30, 2021 |
| Counselling commencement | July 2021 |
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.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION – Candidates should satisfy the following educational qualification 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 |
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology has released the online application form for UPCATET 2021. 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
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 2021 will vary across categories. Category wise application fee is as follows.
UPCATET 2021 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 1,250 |
| Other BAckward Classes | Rs. 1,250 |
| SC/ST | Rs. 1,050 |
Mode of Payment – Candidates can pay the application fee in an online mode of e-challan
Candidates need to choose the exam city while filling the application form. Exam cities for conducting UPCATET 2021 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 2021
| Test Centres | Centre Code |
| Ayodhya | 01 |
| Meerut | 02 |
| Banda | 03 |
| Varanasi | 04 |
| Lucknow | 05 |
| Kanpur | 06 |
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.
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.
Candidates need to prepare for the UPCATET 2021 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
UPCATET Syllabus for PAG Paper Group
– General Studies
– Agricultural Physics
– Agricultural Chemistry
– Agricultural Zoology
– Agricultural Botany
– Animal Husbandry and Dairying
– Horticulture
– Agricultural Engineering
– Agricultural Statistics and Maths
– Agronomy
UPCATET Syllabus for PHS Paper Group
– General Studies
– English
– Hindi
– Sociology
– Economics
– Geography
– Home Science
UPCATET Syllabus for MHS Paper Group
– General Studies
– Food and Nutrition
– Home Management
– Child Development
– Home Science Extension Education
– Clothing and Textiles
– Statistics
UPCATET Syllabus for MAG Paper Group
– General Studies
– Agronomy and Agrometeorology
– Horticulture
– Soil Science
– Agricultural Engineering
– Animal Husbandry and Dairying
– Agricultural Biochemistry
– Genetics and Plant Breeding
– Extension Education
– Entomology
– Plant Pathology and Nematology
– Agricultural Economics
– Seed Technology
– Soil Conservation
– Statistics
– Biotechnology
– Forestry
UPCATET Syllabus for MVS Paper Group
– 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
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 2021 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.
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
Candidates are eligible for the counselling process if they are able to qualify the exam as per the minimum qualifying cutoff. Minimum qualifying percentage varies across categories. Candidates can check the table below to know the UPCATET qualifying cutoff
UPCATET Qualifying Cutoff 2021
| Category | Qualifying Percentage |
| General | 20% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 20% |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) | 10% |
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.
1st Step – Counselling registration (including fee payment and document upload process)
2nd Step – Choice filling
3rd Step – Choice Locking
4th Step – Seat Allotment and security fee deposition
5th Step – Reporting at the allotted university for verification and admission process.
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)
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 2021
| 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% |
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 |
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 |
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 2021?
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 2021?
A.3 – Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology conducts UPCATET in an offline mode. However, the notification for UPCATET 2021 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 2021?
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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