UPCATET 2027 is the Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test for UG, Master’s, Ph.D. and MBA (Agri-Business) admission in UP’s five state agriculture universities. One of these universities conducts it each year by rotation. Dates are not out yet; based on 2026, the application is expected from March 2027 and the exam in June 2027.
UPCATET 2027
This page covers the UPCATET 2027 expected dates, how to apply and the fee, who can apply, the paper pattern for each course and the official links.
| Full name | Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) 2027 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | One of UP's five state agriculture universities by rotation (BUAT, Banda in 2026) |
| Exam level | State level (Uttar Pradesh); only UP domiciles can apply |
| Courses / Purpose | UG, Master's, Ph.D. and MBA (Agri-Business) seats in BUAT, ANDUAT, CSAUAT, SVPUAT and MBUAT |
| Exam date | Expected June 2027 (UG on 17 June, Master's, Ph.D. and MBA on 18 June in 2026) |
| Application | Expected March to May 2027, online only (30 March to 18 May in 2026) |
| Application fee | Rs 1,350 General, OBC and EWS (male); Rs 1,100 SC and ST (male) and all female candidates (2026) |
| Eligibility | UP domicile; for UG, Intermediate in Agriculture, PCB, PCM, PCMB or Home Science as the course needs |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR) |
| Questions and marks | UG and Master's: 200 MCQs, 800 marks, 3 hours; Ph.D. and MBA: 100 MCQs, 400 marks, 2 hours |
| Negative marking | 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer (+4 for a correct one) |
| Official website | upcatetexam.org |
UPCATET 2027 Important Dates
UPCATET 2027 dates are not announced yet, so the table shows expected months based on 2026, when the UG test was held on 17 June 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | March 2027 Expected |
| Admit card | June 2027 Expected |
| Entrance test | June 2027 Expected |
| Result | June 2027 Expected |
| Online counselling | July 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for UPCATET 2027
You apply online at upcatetexam.org once the UPCATET 2027 information brochure is out, which is expected in March 2027. One form covers UG, Master’s, Ph.D. or MBA admission in all five universities. In 2026 the form was open from 30 March to 18 May 2026.
Apply Online for UPCATET 2027
Applications for UPCATET 2027 are expected in March 2027.
- Download the information brochure and check the eligibility, age limit and paper group for your course.
- Click New Registration on upcatetexam.org and enter your details with your own mobile number and email ID. Verify the OTP to get your registration number.
- Log in with your registration number and date of birth. Fill in your personal and qualification details, category and sub-category, programme, group of paper and two exam cities in order of preference.
- Upload your photo (JPG, up to 40 KB, with your name and the date written on it), signature (up to 40 KB), right index finger impression and any certificate such as a sports certificate.
- Pay the fee online by debit card or net banking. You cannot change your details after payment, except in the correction window.
- Print at least two copies of the submitted form.
| Category | Application fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| General, OBC and EWS (male) | Rs 1,350 |
| SC and ST (male) | Rs 1,100 |
| Female (all categories) | Rs 1,100 |
Bank transaction charges are extra. The 2027 fee will be confirmed in the new brochure.
How to log in to the UPCATET 2027 candidate portal?
The UPCATET candidate login is where you fill the application form and upload your documents, pay the fee, print the form, and later download your admit card and your entrance result. Counselling uses a separate counselling login on the same website.
- Open the UPCATET official website and click Login. The login live now is for UPCATET 2026; the UPCATET 2027 login will open with the 2027 registration, expected in March 2027.
- If you have not registered yet, click New Registration first, fill in your details with your own mobile number and email ID and verify the OTP to get your registration number.
- On the login page, select your programme (UG, Master’s or Ph.D.), then enter your 6-digit user ID or registration number and your password.
- Type the answer to the security sum shown on the screen and click Sign In.
- After you sign in, complete the form, upload your photo, signature and right index finger impression, and pay the fee. The same login later shows the admit card and the entrance result.
Forgot your password or user ID? Click Forgot password?/Forgot User ID? on the login page, select your programme and enter your date of birth, your registered mobile number and the security answer. For help, call the UPCATET helpline on +91-7310106013 or email [email protected].
Who can apply for UPCATET 2027?
You must be a domicile (mool niwasi) of Uttar Pradesh and hold the qualifying degree or Intermediate subjects your course needs. Domicile usually means you passed the qualifying exam in UP and have lived in UP for the last five years, or your father’s home is in UP. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam can also apply.
| UG course | Minimum qualification | Paper group you can take |
|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry | Intermediate in Agriculture, PCB, PCM or PCMB | PAG, PCB, PCM |
| B.Sc. Ag. (Hons) Natural Farming | Intermediate in Agriculture, PCB, PCM or PCMB | PAG, PCB, PCM |
| B.F.Sc. (Fisheries Science) | Intermediate in Agriculture, PCB or PCMB | PAG, PCB |
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. | Intermediate in PCB or PCMB with English; 50% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English (47.5% SC/ST) | PCB |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science; B.Sc. (Hons) Food Nutrition and Dietetics | Intermediate in Arts with Home Science, PCB, PCM, PCMB or Agriculture | PHS, PCB, PCM, PAG |
| B.Tech. Biotechnology, Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Sugarcane Science and Technology | Intermediate in Agriculture, PCB, PCM or PCMB | PAG, PCB, PCM |
| B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering | Intermediate in Agriculture, PCM or PCMB | PAG, PCM |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics and Computing | Class 12 with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | PCM |
- Age for B.V.Sc. & A.H.: 17 to 25 years as on 31 December of the admission year.
- Age for other UG courses: 16 to 22 years as on 31 December of the admission year.
- SC, ST and OBC candidates get 5 years’ relaxation in the upper age limit, and so do candidates with disabilities.
- Master’s and Ph.D. courses have no upper age limit.
For Master’s courses you need a bachelor’s degree in the related subject, and for Ph.D. a master’s degree, earned through regular study. Degrees from open or distance education are not accepted.
What is the UPCATET 2027 exam pattern?
UPCATET is a pen-and-paper test with multiple-choice questions marked on an OMR sheet. Each correct answer gets 4 marks and each wrong answer loses 1 mark. The UG paper has 200 questions in 3 hours, and you write the group that matches your Intermediate subjects.
| UG paper group | Subjects (questions) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| PCB | General Knowledge (20), Physics (50), Chemistry (50), Biology (80) | 200 |
| PCM | General Knowledge (20), Physics (50), Chemistry (50), Mathematics (80) | 200 |
| PAG (Agriculture) | General Knowledge (20), Agricultural Physics, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany (25 each), Agronomy (25), Animal Husbandry and Dairying (10), Horticulture (15), Agricultural Engineering (10), Agricultural Statistics and Maths (20) | 200 |
| PHS (Home Science) | General Knowledge (20), English (25), Hindi (25), Sociology (20), Economics (15), Geography (15), Home Science (80) | 200 |
| Programme | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s (M.Sc., M.V.Sc., M.Tech., M.F.Sc.) | 200 (25 General Knowledge + course subjects) | 3 hours |
| Ph.D. | 100 (20 General Knowledge, 20 Statistics, 60 concerned subject) | 2 hours |
| MBA (Agri-Business Management) | 100 (70 General Knowledge, 30 English), then group discussion and interview | 2 hours |
The topics for each group are on the UPCATET syllabus page.
UPCATET 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- LINKUPCATET 2026 Information Brochure (latest)Official site · upcatetexam.orgOpen
- LINKUPCATET official website: upcatetexam.orgOfficial site · upcatetexam.orgOpen