Embedded Files
Join our courses for your success
Introduction
The Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) is a state-level entrance examination conducted annually for admission into undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in agriculture and allied sciences in Uttar Pradesh.
For the year 2025, the exam is being conducted by Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology (CSAUK), Kanpur .
Important Dates (UG 2025)
Application Start Date: 17 March 2025
Last Date to Apply: 7 May 2025 (extended till 8 May for fee submission)
Correction Window: 9–14 May 2025
Admit Card Release: 27 May 2025
Exam Date (UG): 11 June 2025
Result Declaration: 25 June 2025
Eligibility Criteria for UG
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed 10+2 / Intermediate or equivalent with subject groups relevant to the programme, such as PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Agriculture Science, or Home Science .
Age Limit (as on 31 December 2025):
For most UG programmes: 16 to 22 years.
For B.V.Sc & A.H: 17 to 25 years.
Age relaxation applies for SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories .
Domicile: Candidates must be domicile of Uttar Pradesh or fulfil the UP domicile requirements .
Exam Pattern (UG)
Mode of Exam: Offline, Pen-and-Paper (OMR-based)
Number of Questions: 200 MCQs
Total Marks: 600 marks
Duration: 3 hours
Medium: Hindi and English
Marking Scheme:
+3 marks for each correct answer.
–1 mark for each incorrect answer (negative marking) .
Groups of Exam Papers
1. PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) – Code 01
2. PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) – Code 02
3. PAG (Agriculture Group) – Code 03
4. PHS (Home Science / Arts Group) – Code 04
Read details
1. PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) – Code 01
Eligibility: Candidates with Physics, Chemistry, Biology at 10+2.
Applicable Courses:
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry, B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science/Home Science, B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.F.Sc., B.Tech. (Biotechnology, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Sugarcane Science & Technology), B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Nutrition and Dietetics.
Subject-wise Distribution:
General Knowledge – 20 Q (Group A)
Physics – 50 Q (Group B)
Chemistry – 50 Q (Group C)
Biology – 80 Q (Group D)
Total: 200 Q
2. PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) – Code 02
Eligibility: Candidates with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics at 10+2.
Applicable Courses:
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry, B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science/Home Science, B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Food Technology, Sugarcane Science & Technology), B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Nutrition and Dietetics.
Subject-wise Distribution:
General Knowledge – 20 Q (Group A)
Physics – 50 Q (Group B)
Chemistry – 50 Q (Group C)
Mathematics – 80 Q (Group D)
Total: 200 Q
3. PAG (Agriculture Group) – Code 03
Eligibility: Candidates with Agriculture subject at 10+2.
Applicable Courses:
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry, B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science/Home Science, B.F.Sc., B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Food Technology, Sugarcane Science & Technology), B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Nutrition and Dietetics.
Subject-wise Distribution:
General Knowledge – 20 Q (Group A)
Agricultural Physics – 25 Q (Group B)
Agricultural Chemistry – 25 Q
Agricultural Zoology – 25 Q (Group C)
Agricultural Botany – 25 Q
Agronomy – 25 Q (Group D)
Animal Husbandry & Dairying – 10 Q
Horticulture – 15 Q
Agricultural Engineering – 10 Q
Agricultural Statistics & Mathematics – 20 Q
Total: 200 Q
4. PHS (Home Science / Arts Group) – Code 04
Eligibility: Candidates from Arts stream with Home Science in 10+2.
Applicable Courses:
B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science, B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Nutrition and Dietetics.
Subject-wise Distribution:
General Knowledge – 20 Q (Group A)
English – 25 Q (Group B)
Hindi – 25 Q
Sociology – 20 Q (Group C)
Economics – 15 Q
Geography – 15 Q
Home Science – 80 Q (Group D)
Total: 200 Q
Merit Rule
In case of tie in marks, priority will be given based on performance in groups:
D > C > B > A.If still tied, the candidate with younger age will be placed higher in merit.
Subject Groups for UG
The exam is conducted in different subject groups based on eligibility:
PCB – Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
PCM – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
PAG – Agriculture + General Studies.
PHS – Home Science / Arts and related subjects .
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS: ₹ 1,350.
SC / ST / PwD / Female candidates: ₹ 1,100 .
Counselling and Admission
Candidates who qualify are invited to participate in online counselling from 27 June 2025 onwards.
The process includes registration, document upload, choice filling, seat allotment, and fee payment.
Documents required include 10th & 12th mark sheets, domicile certificate, category certificate (if applicable), and admit card .
Undergraduate Programmes with Minimum Educational Qualification and Group of Exam Paper
The UPCATET UG 2025 offers various undergraduate degree programmes in agriculture and allied sciences. Each programme requires a specific minimum educational qualification (10+2 level) and is associated with a particular Group of Exam Paper. These groups are generally PCB, PCM, PAG, and PHS, depending on the subject requirement.
1. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Agriculture / Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Mathematics.
Group of Exam Paper: PAG / PCB / PCM.
2. B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Agriculture / Biology.
Group of Exam Paper: PAG / PCB.
3. B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Biology / Agriculture / Mathematics.
Group of Exam Paper: PCB / PAG / PCM.
4. B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science)
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Biology / Agriculture.
Group of Exam Paper: PCB / PAG.
5. B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science (Home Science)
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Arts / Science stream (with Home Science or related subjects preferred).
Group of Exam Paper: PHS.
6. B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Nutrition and Dietetics
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Biology / Agriculture / Home Science.
Group of Exam Paper: PCB / PAG / PHS.
7. B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry)
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English (as per VCI norms).
Group of Exam Paper: PCB.
8. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
Group of Exam Paper: PCM.
9. B.Tech. (Biotechnology)
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology.
Group of Exam Paper: PCM / PCB.
10. B.Tech. (Dairy Technology)
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology.
Group of Exam Paper: PCM / PCB.
11. B.Tech. (Food Technology)
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture.
Group of Exam Paper: PCM / PCB / PAG.
12. B.Tech. (Sugarcane Science & Technology)
Minimum Qualification: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture.
Group of Exam Paper: PCM / PCB / PAG.
About Universities and UG Courses under UPCATET
1. Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur (U.P.)
Established: 1975 by an Act of Uttar Pradesh Legislature.
Status: First agricultural university in UP accredited with NAAC B+ (July 2022).
Location: Kanpur, with Etawah Campus on NH-2.
Constituent Colleges:
College of Agriculture (Kanpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Hardoi)
College of Community Science
College of Forestry
College of Horticulture
Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Etawah
College of Dairy Technology, Etawah
College of Fisheries Science & Research Centre, Etawah
UG Courses Offered:
2. Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda (U.P.)
Established: 2 March 2010 under the UP Agriculture University Act.
Jurisdiction: Bundelkhand region (Banda, Chitrakoot, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun).
Location: 948-acre campus on Banda-Kanpur Road.
Constituent Colleges:
College of Agriculture
College of Horticulture
College of Forestry
College of Community Science
College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology
College of Veterinary & Animal Science
UG Courses Offered:
3. Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.)
Established: 10 October 1975 (via amendment of UP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1958).
Accreditation: NAAC A++ (2024).
Jurisdiction: Eastern UP (26 districts across 7 divisions).
Location: Ayodhya–Raibareilly Road, 43 km from Ayodhya.
Constituent Colleges:
College of Agriculture (Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Gonda)
College of Community Science
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry
Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Ambedkar Nagar
College of Horticulture & Forestry
College of Fisheries
UG Courses Offered:
4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut (U.P.)
Established: 2 October 2000 under UP Agriculture University Act (Amended 2000).
Location: Roorkee Road (NH-58), Meerut.
Constituent Colleges:
College of Agriculture
College of Biotechnology
College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
College of Horticulture
College of Post-Harvest Technology & Food Processing
College of Technology
College of Sugarcane Science & Technology
UG Courses Offered:
5. Mahatma Buddha University of Agriculture & Technology, Babhanouli, Kushinagar (U.P.)
Established: 10 March 2024 by Hon’ble CM Yogi Adityanath.
Purpose: Provide quality education in Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Technology for North-Eastern UP.
Future Expansion: Colleges of Horticulture & Forestry and Sugarcane Science & Technology (in upcoming phases).
UG Courses Offered:
Career Opportunities in the Field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors
The Indian agricultural sector has transformed from traditional practices to modern, technology-driven methods. This change has created a wide range of career paths for graduates and postgraduates in agriculture and allied sciences. With government support for exports and strong demand in domestic as well as international markets, professionals in this field now find opportunities across research, education, government services, finance, and industry. ...Read more
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse