Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture and Agriculture based entrance exam, applicable to colleges and institutions within Uttar Pradesh, for students who belong to Uttar Pradesh.

The UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination) is a State Level entrance examination conducted by the Uttar PradeshTechnical University, Lucknow mainly for students who belong to Uttar Pradesh. It provides students with the opportunity to join various courses offered by colleges within Uttar Pradesh including degree courses like: Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture, B.HMCT./B.FAD/BFA etc.

A Common Admission Board under the Chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor, Uttar PradeshTechnical University, Lucknow has been constituted with the consent of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Technical Education Department, for the supervision of the UPSEE.

20% seats in private institutions for B.Tech and B.Arch courses are reserved for candidates to be admitted on the basis of their scores in the JEE (Main). Out of these seats, 10% seats are available for candidates who do not belong to Uttar Pradesh whereas the remaining 10% are for Uttar Pradesh Domiciles.. Additionally, 15% seats in Private Institutions are to be filled by NRIs under the management quota.

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What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible for the UPSEE, you need to be a citizen of India and a resident of Uttar Pradesh. However, you can seek admission into the colleges even if you do not belong to Uttar Pradesh on the basis of your JEE (Main) marks. But the number of seats reserved for such candidates is very limited.

To be considered as a resident or domicile of Uttar Pradesh, you should have passed your Class 12th examination from an institution within Uttar Pradesh recognized by the U.P Board. You can also be considered for this category even if you have completed your 12th from outside Uttar Pradesh if your parents (either one or both) are domicile of U.P.

You will only be considered in the SC/ST category if you are a domicile of the state of Uttar Pradesh and if you can submit the certificate proving your SC/ST status.

A weightage of 3% of the total marks obtained at UPSEE-2014 will be given to such UPGE candidates for B.Tech./B.Pharm/B.Arch./BHMCT/BFAD/BFA courses, who have passed the qualifying examination from an institution situated in rural area of Uttar Pradesh.

For admission into the Engineering course, you should have passed your Class 12th examination from the Uttar Pradesh Board or its equivalents with Physics, Math and either one of Chemistry/ Bio-Technology / Biology / Technical Vocational subject as your three main subjects. For the B.Tech (Biotechnology) course, your main subjects should be Physics, Math/Biology and either one of Chemistry/ Bio-Technology / Technical Vocational subject. Also, you should have secured not less than 45% aggregate without grace marks in any of the three main subjects (for all engineering courses). The minimum required percentage for SC/ST candidates is 40%.

For admission into the Pharmacy course, you should have passed your Class 12th examination from the Uttar Pradesh Board or its equivalents with Physics, Chemistry and either one of Mathematics/ Bio-Technology/ Biology / Technical Vocational Subject as your three main subjects. . Also, you should have secured not less than 45% aggregate without grace marks in any of the three main subjects. The minimum required percentage for SC/ST candidates is 40%.

For admission into the BHMCT/BFAD/BFA course, you should have passed your Class 12th examination from the Uttar Pradesh Board or its equivalents in any discipline with an aggregate percentage of not less than 45%. The minimum required percentage for SC/ST candidates is 40%.

For admission into the Architecture course, you should have passed your Class 12th examination from the Uttar Pradesh Board or its equivalents with Math, Physics and either one of Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Biology/ Engineering Drawing / Technical Vocational subject as your main subjects. Also, you should not have secured not less than 50% marks on an aggregate and should have clearly passed each compulsory subject without grace marks.

Candidates who have completed a 10 + 3 Diploma in Architecture from a recognized institution are also eligible for admission into the B.Arch course provided that they have scored not less than 50% on an aggregate and that they appear and qualify in the B.Arch entrance examination conducted by the UPSEE.

It is to be kept in mind that candidates who are going to appear for their Class 12th exam in the same year as the UPSEE are also eligible for the entrance examination.

For any further information, please visit the following website:http://upsee.nic.in or http://uptu.ac.in/

How to apply?

You can apply for the UPSEE online as well as offline.

You can procure the application forms and brochures from designated ‘Help Desks’ across different cities in Uttar Pradesh. The list of these Help Centers is available on the UPSEE website.

You will need to fill the application form at the help center and paste your photograph. Additionally, you will need to make the payment for the ‘Examination Fee’. You can do this through a Bank Challan or through a Credit/Debit Card.

Once you make the payment, you will need to submit your photograph, thumb impression and signature at the Help Desk to receive the ‘Confirmation Page’. Please note down the ‘Registration number’ on the confirmation page for future correspondence.

You will need to send a copy of this confirmation page through speed/registered post at the below mentioned address.

The application forms are also available online at the following website: http://upsee.nic.in

After filling the form, press the submit button to submit the application (in case of online application).

Once you submit the form, you will have to pay the application fees. You can do this through credit card/debit card or  Bankchallan. If you choose to pay through Bankchallan, you will have to take the challan to the designated bank and make the payment the next day. The bank will give you a transaction number.

You need to enter this transaction number online after which you will get a confirmation page which is to be printed.

You need to paste your photograph (Black and White) and provide your left thumb’s impression in the designated space in the Confirmation Page. Then you should sign the confirmation page and also get it signed by your parent/guardian in order to complete the form.

Send this completed form through registered/speed post at the following address:

Registrar (UPSEE - 2014), Uttar Pradesh Technical University, IET Campus, Sitapur Road,

Lucknow – 226021, Uttar Pradesh.

What is the pattern of the examination?

The UPSEE consists of a total of 8 papers out of which the candidates are only supposed to attempt the papers that are related to their course.

All papers consist of objective type questions in the multiple choice format
 (except drawing aptitude test).

Each correct answer will fetch you four marks. It is advisable to attempt as many questions as possible as there is no negative marking.

Paper 1 consists of Physics, Chemistry and Math (50 questions each). The paper is for 600 marks. It needs to be attempted by candidates who want to get into any engineering course including Agriculture engineering. The duration of this paper will be 3 hours.

Paper 2 consists of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (50 questions each). The paper is for 600 marks. This paper needs to be attempted by candidates who are seeking admission into the B.Pharm. Course and can also be attempted by candidates who’re seeking admission into the B.Tech (Biotechnology) course. The duration of this paper will be 3 hours.

Paper 3 consists of AG-I, AG-II and AG-III (50 questions each). The paper is for 600 marks. It needs to be attempted by candidates who are only seeking admission into the B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering) course. The duration of this paper will be 3 hours.

Paper 4 is the Aptitude Test for Architecture and consists of Part-A: Mathematics and Aesthetic Sensitivity and Part–B: Drawing Aptitude. There will be 50 questions each on Math and Aesthetic Sensitivity with two questions to test drawing aptitude. The paper will be of 500 marks. It needs to be attempted by candidates who want to get into the Architecture course. The duration of this paper will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Paper 5 is Aptitude Test for General Awareness (BHMCT/BFAD/BFA) and will consist of a total 75 questions. The paper is for 300 marks. The duration of this paper will be 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Paper 6, 7 and 8 are for candidates who’re seeking Lateral entry admissions. The duration of each of these papers will be 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Your merit lists will be prepared based on your results in the UPSEE.

Successful candidates shall be called for counseling according to their merit in UPSEE-2014 by giving intimation through Newspapers and websites..

The counseling will be conducted online. The allotment of the seat/Institution/branch will be made during the on-campus counseling based on your merit position in UPSEE. You will be required to come with original and attested certificates and mark sheets for the counseling.

Once you’re allotted the seat, you will have to pay a part of the institution fee.

For any further information, please read the brochure or visit the following websites: http://upsee.nic.in or http://uptu.ac.in/

What do you do after you get your results?

Your goal is to get admission in a suitable course at a suitable college. The UPSEE test result becomes the basis for the admission.

Once the results are announced, you will have to participate in an online counseling procedure which is conducted by the Central Admissions Board or CAB.

The engineering counseling is conducted for all the State Quota seats (100%) in Government Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh (with exceptions) and 65% State Quota seats in Private Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh. All these seats are reserved for Uttar Pradesh State Domiciles.

Admissions into the remaining 35% seats are not conducted by the Central Admissions Board (CAB). Contact the college directly for admissions under this category.

All successful candidates will be called for the online counseling at specified counseling centers based on their rank. You will need to report at the counseling centers along with the payment for the counseling fee and originals and copies of all your documents (for verification).

Once your documents are verified, you will be provided with a password which you can use to create an account on the UPSEE website and lock your choices.

Go to the UPSEE website (http://upsee.nic.in) and make your choices.

You will have to select the courses and colleges you wish to join in order of preference. Mark your choices/preferences based on two main factors:

1. The colleges and courses you seek.

2. The colleges and courses that are likely to admit you based on your rank. Go through the ranks that were admitted by a particular college last year for your course. You can obtain the ranks of last year from the counseling website.

Base your decision on these two factors and make multiple choices to ensure that you receive an admission. There is no limit on the number of choices you can submit.

It’s equally important to rank your choices correctly. The highest level choice with an available seat will be allotted to you.

Once the results are out and you’re allotted a seat, you will need to report to the counseling/verification center in due time and submit the admission fee to confirm your seat.

For further information regarding the counseling procedure, please visit the following websites:  http://upsee.nic.in and http://uptu.ac.in/.

What are the prospects?

UPSEE is one of the most prestigious and important Sate Level Examinations in Uttar Pradesh. It attracts a large number of applicants annually. UPSEE provides students with the opportunity to pursue courses in fields like Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Architecture etc. in institutions within Uttar Pradesh. There are a lot of reputed institutions and colleges in Uttar Pradesh that admit students on the basis of their marks and ranks in the UPSEE. To see the institutions that admitted students on the basis of their UPSEE marks in 2014, please visit the following website:

https://upsee.nic.in/PDF/Information_Brochure_UG_UPSEE_2014.pdf

Important Dates for UPSEE 2015: