UPESEAT has conducted by University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES). The entrance exam will be held for B.Tech admission. The UPES Engineering Aptitude Test (UPESEAT) is held in online and offline mode. The admission of the candidate will now be done on the basis of their performance in UPESEAT Examination. 80% of seats are reserved for candidates who apply for admission through UPESEAT and 20% seats shall be filled through JEE / Board Merit.
UPESEAT
UPESEAT is designed to test a candidate’s aptitude in subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Current Affairs. UPESEAT shall be held at 41 exam centers.
| Event | UPESEAT 2019 |
| The last date to apply for B.Tech Programme | Last week of June 2019 |
| UPESEAT offline exam | July 2019 |
| UPESEAT online exam | First week of July 2019 |
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UPESEAT Exam Pattern
- Time duration: 3 Hours
- Type of Question: Multiple choice Questions
- Marking Scheme: It is expected that the marking scheme will be same as last year, i.e., for every correct answer, the candidates shall be awarded 1 mark, while no mark will be deducted for any wrong answer.
- Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking for any incorrect answer.
Syllabus: The syllabus would be same as that of JEE mains. Candidates are advised to prepare for the constituent subjects Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language Comprehension, Current Affairs Awareness thoroughly for the exam.
| Sections | No.of Questions |
| Mathematics | 50 |
| Physics | 50 |
| Chemistry | 50 |
| English Language Comprehension | 30 |
| Current Affairs Awareness | 20 |
| Total no. of Questions | 200 |
UPESEAT Admission Criteria
The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) has set up the following admission criteria of UPESEAT:
- Candidates will be selected through UPESEAT followed by a Centralized Counseling.
OR - Centralized Counseling through Merit Ranking for candidates who chose examination pathway through Board Merit / JEE Merit.
- Up to 20% seats shall be filled through Board Merit / JEE Merit category
UPESEAT Scholarship
All India Category
- Eligibility Criteria – The candidate must have secured 80% marks in class 10th and 12th with 85% in PCM
- 50% tuition fee waiver on 10% seats in each program in the first year for CBSE, ICSE & State board pass out students
- The Scholarship will be renewed in the Second Semester provided the student obtains SGPA of 8/10.
- Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per scholarship policy of the University
Uttarakhand Domicile Special Scholarships
Eligibility criteria
- The candidate must have secured a minimum 80% marks in each of 10th, 12th class and PCM for B.Tech.
- 150 toppers from Uttarakhand board
- Merit order allotment of 1 seat per program.
- The seats reserved under this category will be within the 15% reservation for Uttarakhand Domicile students.
- Should have “Sthai Niwas Praman Patra” (Permanent Residence Certificate)
- Students will be entitled only for 1 scholarship at a time (either through Uttarakhand Board Merit or through Uttarakhand Domicile category)
Scholarship
- 25% of tuition fee for Boys and 35% for Girl students in the first year
- The Scholarship will be renewed in the Second Semester provided the student obtains SGPA of 8/10
- Scholarship in subsequent years will be as per scholarship policy of the University
Note: The candidates placed in the compartment shall not be eligible for admission to any program of study in the University.
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