UPSEE (UPCET) 2023: Exam Date (Out), Application, Eligibility
UPCET 2023 (CUET) Exam Date has been announced by NTA. UPCET offers admission into various participating universities. UPCET (UP Combined entrance test) has been scrapped. It is a state-level admission process previously also known as UPSEE. Candidates have to apply for admission through CUET UG and CUET PG scores. NTA organises CUET UG & CUET PG exams. Admissions are offered in Engineering, CSIT, Management, Pharmacy, and other fields.
The qualified candidates get admission in various Government and Private institutions situated across the state. Candidates can also apply for admission into B.Tech based on JEE Main scores and for B.Arch. admission based on NATA scores. In this article, we have provided the information about UPCET 2023 related to exam dates, application form, eligibility, pattern, etc.
UPSEE (UPCET) 2023 Notifications – Exam Date Announced (CUET)
UPSEE (UPCET) 2023 Exam Date has been announced for admission through CUET 2023. The exam will be held from 21st to 31st May 2023. Check here for complete exam dates details.
UPCET 2023 Overview
Exam Name | UPCET 2023 |
Full form | Uttar Pradesh Common Entrance Test (UPCET) |
Selection | Through CUET UG; CUET PG scores |
Conducted by | National Testing Agency |
Courses offered | Undergraduate & Postgraduate |
Mode of exam | Online mode |
Application mode | Online |
UPCET 2023 Exam Dates
Check the complete tentative UPCET admission dates 2023 for admission through CUET UG/ PG:
Through CUET (UG):
Events | Dates 2023 (Tentative) |
Online Application Form Release Dates | 1st week of April 2023 |
The last date of receipt Submit online Form | 1st week of May 2023 |
Application correction | – |
Release of Admit Card | May 2023 |
Exam 2023 Date | 21st to 31st May 2023 |
Answer Key release | 2nd week of July 2023 |
Result Date Declaration | 2nd week of July 2023 |
Counselling Dates Starts | 3rd week of July 2023 |
Through CUET (PG):
Events | Dates 2023 (Tentative) |
Online application form release | 1st week of April 2023 |
Last date to apply | 1st week of May 2023 |
Application correction | – |
Admit card | May 2023 |
CUET PG 2023 exam | 21st to 31st May 2023 |
Result declaration | 2nd week of July 2023 |
Counselling | 3rd week of July 2023 |
UPCET 2023 Application Form
The following are the details regarding the UPCET 2023 Application form:
- The UPCET 2023 Application form for admission through CUET (UG) will release from first week of April 2023. It will continue till fourth week of May 2023.
- The UPCET 2023 Application form will be available through online mode.
- The application form for CUET (PG) will release from third week of May 2023 to third week of June 2023.
- Candidates need to fill in all the details such as Name, Father’s Name, and Mother’s Name, in the application form.
- Candidates need to upload scanned documents like photographs, mark sheets, and signatures in the application form.
- Candidates need to take the printout of the application form for future references.
Application Fee:
- The application fee can be submitted through online mode.
- Candidates can pay the fee by Credit card, Debit card, and Net Banking.
The following is the amount charged for each candidate:
For CUET (UG):
Category | Centres in India (Each Slot) | Centres outside India (Each Slot) |
General/ UN-Reserved | Rs. 650/- | Rs. 3000/- |
General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | Rs. 600/- | |
SC/ ST/ PWBD/ 3rd Gender | Rs. 550/- | Rs. 3000/- |
For CUET (PG):
Category | Centres in India (For up to 3 test papers) | Centres in India (Per paper) | Centres outside India |
General/ UN-Reserved | Rs. 800/- | Rs.200/- | Rs. 4000/- (For up to 3 papers) Rs. 1000/- (For up to 1 paper) |
General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | Rs. 600/- | Rs.150/- | |
SC/ ST/ 3rd Gender | Rs. 550/- | Rs.150/- | |
PWBD | Rs.500/- | Rs.150/- |
How to Apply for UPCET 2023
- Step-1: Go to the online website.
- Step-2: Click on the link for ‘New registration’.
- Step-3: Now click the link to apply online for CUET UG/ PG.
- Step-4: Candidate have to register by entering basic & other details.
- Step-5: Candidate have to enter the details like name, email id, phone number, etc.to fill the application form.
- Step-6: Upload documents required in the application form.
- Step-7: Pay the application fee as prescribed for various categories.
- Print the application form & fee receipt.
UPSEE Application Form Correction
The application correction for UPSEE through CUET UG will start from fourth week of May 2023 and for CUET (PG) from June 2023. Only successfully enrolled candidates will be allowed to make changes through the online link provided on website.
The correction facility will be available in few fields. The application form correction facility for all candidates will be available through online mode. The editing will be done within the time prescribed.
UPCET Eligibility Criteria 2023
The UPCET Eligibility criteria 2023 as per CUET UG/ PG for various courses is given below:
For UG Courses (through CUET UG):
For B.Tech (Biotech):
- Qualifying Exam: The candidates must pass 12th class from any recognized board.
- Marks: The minimum marks candidate must obtain in 12th level should be at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ ST candidates).
- Subject: For B.Tech (Biotech) the candidates must pass with subjects like Physics and Mathematics/ Biology as a compulsory subject and any one of the Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subjects.
For B.Des:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed 12th (Intermediate) exam of UP Board or 10+2 level exam or its equivalent.
- Marks: Candidate in qualifying exam must have obtained minimum aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ ST categories).
For Postgraduate Courses:
For MCA Course:
- Qualification: Candidate must have passed BCA/ B.Sc /B.Com/ BA (3 yrs minimum) from recognized university/ institution.
- Subject: Candidates must have passed qualifying degree with Mathematics at 12thlevel or Graduation level or its equivalent.
- Marks: Candidate must have secured at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ ST/ category).
For M.Tech (Bio medical Engineering):
- Qualification: Students must have passed B.E/ B.Tech in Electronics & Comm. Eng/ Electronics Engg/ Instrumentation & Control Eng/ Electrical & Electronics Engg/ Electronics & Instrument/ Instrumentation & Control Eng.
UPCET 2023 Exam Pattern
Check below UPCET Exam pattern 2023 for UG/ PG admission through CUET UG/ PG:
For UG Courses (CUET UG):
- Mode of Exam: The exam will be available through online CBT mode.
- Type of Questions: The paper will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- Sections: There will be three section – Section IA (13 languages), Section IB (20 languages), Section II (27 domain specific subjects) & Section III (general test).
- Medium: The exam will be offered in 13 languages Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
- Time Duration: The duration of exam for slot I will be 3 hours and 15 minutes and for slot II it will be 3 hours and 45 minutes.
- Marking scheme: For every correct answer, 5 marks will be given and -1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
For PG Courses (CUET PG):
- Mode of exam: The exam will be conducted through Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.
- Language: Paper will be held in Hindi & English (bilingual) except for language and Sahitya papers.
- Number of Questions: There are total 100 questions in the paper.
- Marking scheme: For every correct answer candidate will get 4 marks and for every wrong answer 1 mark will be deducted.
UPCET 2023 Syllabus
UPCET Syllabus 2023 for CUET UG/ PG entrance examination varies from course to course, whereas the exam syllabus for UG and PG level courses is listed below:
For UG the syllabus will include topics from Physics, Biology, and Chemistry subjects studied in class 12th.
For PG admission into various courses, the syllabus will include topics from the respective graduation subjects.
For Mathematics: Algebra, Probability, Trigonometry, Co-ordinate Geometry, Calculus, Vectors, Dynamics and Statics, etc.
For Physics: Measurement, Motion in one dimension, Laws of Motion, Motion in two dimensions, Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis, Linear Momentum and collisions,Gravitation, Oscillatory motion, Mechanics of solids and fluids, heat and thermodynamics, Wave, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effect of Current, Magnetism in Matter, wave optics, etc.
For Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Redox Reactions, Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics, Acid-Base Concepts, Colloids, Colligative Properties of Solution, Periodic Table, Thermochemistry, General Organic Chemistry, Isomerism, Polymers, Carbohydrates, etc.
For Biology: Origin of Life, Organic Evolution, Mechanism of Organic Evolution, Human Genetics and Eugenics, Applied Biology, Mammalian Anatomy, Animal Physiology, Plant Cell, Protoplasm, Ecology, Ecosystem, Genetics, important phyla, etc.
UPCET 2023 Preparation Tips
Check here some UPCET preparation tips which candidates can use to improve their performance of UPCET exam:
- Prepare a timetable and divide time equally for all subjects.
- Check out the officially prescribed syllabus for the examination.
- Take help from the best book and study materials available.
- Practice the previous year’s question paper and sample paper.
- Include every single topic of the syllabus in your preparation.
- Don’t take the stress and take care of your health.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs):
UPCET 2023 Admit Card
UPCET 2023 Admit Card will be released from 2nd week of June 2023 through online mode. Every candidate will have to download the admit card online as the university will not send it by post. To download the admit card, candidates have to enter their login ID and password.
Candidates have to make sure to carry their admit cards at the examination hall. The admit card will contain general details such as category, sub-category, gender, name, fathers name, etc. Along with the admit card candidates must carry photo identity proof as well.
UPCET 2023 Exam Centers
The list of exam centers where UPCET exam will be conducted is listed below:
Agra | Meerut |
Aligarh | Mirzapur |
Allahabad/ Prayagraj | Moradabad |
Ambedkar Nagar | Muzaffarnagar |
Azamgarh | Noida |
Ballia | Raebareili |
Banda | Saharanpur |
Barabanki | Shahjanpur |
Bareilly | Sitapur |
Basti | Sultanpur |
Bijnor | Varanasi |
Bulandshahr | Guwahati |
Deoria | Bhagalpur |
Etawah | Gaya |
Faizabad/Ayodhya | Patna |
Firozabad | Chandigarh |
Ghaziabad | Delhi/New Delhi |
Ghazipur | Gurugram |
Gorakhpur | Jammu |
Greater Noida | Ranchi |
Jalaun (Orai) | Bangalore |
Jaunpur | Bhopal |
Jhansi | Mumbai |
Kanpur Dehat | Ajmer |
Kanpur | Jaipur |
Kushinagar | Udaipur |
Lakhimpur Kheri | Chennai |
Lucknow | Hyderabad |
Mathura | Dehradun |
Mau | Roorkee |
UPCET 2023 Answer Key
The UPCET Answer key 2023 will help candidates in calculating the probable score obtained in the exam. The Answer key will release in 2nd week of July 2023. The final answer key will be released along with the UPCET results. To download the UPCET 2023 answer key candidate have to login using application number and date of birth or password.
The answer key will be displayed on the screen as PDF. The final UPCET 2023 answer key will release once the objections are checked by the authorities.
UPCET 2023 Result
The UPCET 2023 Result will be released in second week of July 2023. As per the performance of the candidates in the UPCET exam, a separate merit list for each course will be prepared. The merit position and scorecard with marks in each subject will be made available on the website.
To check the result candidates will be asked to provide details such as application number, roll number, date of birth, etc. Candidates whose name will be listed on the merit list will be invited to counselling process. Make sure to take the printout of the result for future reference.
UPCET 2023 Counselling
The authority will conduct UPCET 2023 counselling after the result is published. The counseling procedure will have 5 rounds conducted through online mode for all eligible and qualified candidates. The Counselling will be commenced from 3rd week of July 2023.
After completing the UPCET 2023 counselling round, the seat allotment will be declared which can be accessed by the candidates. The counselling will be done on the basis of UPCET rank and thereafter candidates will be called for counselling process for final admission. No changes in college or branch will be possible after the allocation of seats.
Document Required for UPCET Counselling 2023:
- Class 10th mark sheet and passing certificate
- Class 12th mark sheet and passing certificate
- Category certificate
- Sub-category certificate
- UPCET Admit card
- UPCET Rank card
- Domicile certificate
- Character certificate
- Medical certificate, etc.
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