SARKARI SEWAYOJAN

•The admission process for agricultural and technology courses in Uttar Pradesh for the 2026 session has been announced.

•The official notice for UPCATET 2026 has been published by the university in Banda.

•This entrance test is for students seeking entry into various Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Doctoral (PhD) programmes.

•The 2026 examination cycle is being managed specifically by the Banda University of Agriculture & Technology.

•Applicants should keep track of these specific dates to ensure they do not miss any deadlines.

•Candidates can begin filling out their forms in late March 2026.

•The entire application process, including fee payment, must be finished by mid-May 2026.

•A correction window is provided for roughly two weeks in May for students to fix errors.

•The exam will take place over two days in the middle of June.

•Results are expected to be available online within a week after the exams are over.

•The fees vary depending on the category of the student applying.

•Students belonging to General, Other Backward Classes, or Economically Weaker Sections must pay 1350 rupees.

•Candidates from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes have a lower fee of 1100 rupees.

•Payments can be made using digital methods like Debit Cards, Credit Cards, or Net Banking.

•There is also an option to pay the fee offline using an E-Challan at designated locations.

•There are specific age limits for different courses as of 31/12/2026.

•For the Bachelor of Veterinary Science course, students must be at least 17 but not older than 25.

•Most other undergraduate degrees require students to be between 16 and 22 years old.

•Candidates applying for Master's or higher postgraduate courses do not have a maximum age restriction.

•Different subjects require specific educational backgrounds from the 10+2 level.

•Most agricultural science courses accept students from various science and agricultural streams at the 10+2 level.

•The Veterinary Science course has a strict requirement of at least 50% marks in the core subject group.

•Home Science is a necessary subject for girls opting for the Community Science course if they come from an Arts background.

•Students currently in their final year of graduation or post-graduation can also apply for higher degrees.

•Selection is based on an entrance exam followed by a formal counseling session,.

•The selection involves appearing for the UPCATET 2026 entrance examination in June.

•Qualified students will then participate in the counseling process starting in July 2026.

•The exam will be held in 12 different major cities across the state of Uttar Pradesh.

•The application process must be done online through the official exam portal.

•Step 1: Visit the official website at upcatetexam.org to create a new registration account.

•Step 2: Sign in to your account to fill in personal details and educational history.

•Step 3: Upload a clear digital photo that includes your name, your father’s name, and the date the photo was taken.

•Step 4: Scan your signature using only a black ballpoint pen for clarity.

•Step 5: Complete the payment of the application fee using the available online or offline modes.

•Step 6: Save and print a copy of the final submitted application for your future records.