What is UPSEE?
AKTU conducts the Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam for residents of Uttar Pradesh. Around 2 lakh candidates apply for this exam every year.
Through this exam, you can apply for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering and medicine.
The counselling for this exam begins right after the class 12 board results.
Exam Pattern for UPSEE
Paper 1
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Particulars
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Details
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Subjects
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Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
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Type of Questions
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Objective (MCQs)
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Exam Duration
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3 hours
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Number of Questions
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150
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Marking Scheme
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4 marks awarded for each correct answer
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Negative Marking
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No negative marking
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Paper 1
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Subject
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Number of Questions
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Physics
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50
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Chemistry
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50
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Mathematics
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50
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Total
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150
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Paper 2
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Particulars
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Details
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Subjects
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Physics, Chemistry and Biology
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Type of Questions
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Objective (MCQs)
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Exam Duration
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3 hours
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Number of Questions
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150
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Marking Scheme
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4 marks awarded for each correct answer
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Negative Marking
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No negative marking
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Paper 2
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Subject
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Number of Questions
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Physics
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50
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Chemistry
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50
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Biology
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50
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Total
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150 questions (600 Marks)
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Paper 3
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Particulars
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Details
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Subjects
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AG-I, AG-II and AG-III
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Type of Questions
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Objective (MCQs)
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Exam Duration
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3 hours
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Number of Questions
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150
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Marking Scheme
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4 mark awarded for each correct answer
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Negative Marking
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No negative marking
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Paper 3
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Subject
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Number of Questions
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AG-I
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50
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AG-II
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50
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AG-III
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50
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Total
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150 questions (600 Marks)
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Paper 4
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Particulars
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Details
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Subjects
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Mathematics, Aesthetic Sense and Drawing Aptitude
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Type of Questions
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Objective (MCQs)
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Exam Duration
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2.5 hours
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Number of Questions
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102
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Marking Scheme
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4 mark awarded for Mathematics & Aesthetic Sense, 50 mark for Drawing Aptitude for each correct answer
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Negative Marking
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No negative marking
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Paper 4
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Subject
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Number of Questions
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Mathematics
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50
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Aesthetic Sense
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50
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Drawing Aptitude
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2
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Total
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102 questions (500 Marks)
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How to apply
Eligibility Criteria for UPSEE
For B. Tech.
Age:
There is no age limit for this exam.
Subjects:
You must have taken up Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in your 10+2 or equivalent exam.
You must have taken up Physics and Mathematics OR Biology as compulsory subjects in your 10+2 or equivalent exam (for B. Tech courses).
You must have one optional subject from Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or a Technical Vocational subject.
Score in 10+2 or equivalent exam:
As a General category candidate, you must have secured a minimum aggregate of 45%.
If you are an SC or ST category candidate, the minimum aggregate is 40%.
Here is the list of equivalent exams.
Year of passing 10+2 or equivalent exam:
There is no year limit for applying to this exam
You are also eligible for this exam if you’ve applied to a qualifying exam.
Aadhaar card requirement:
You need a registered Aadhaar Card Number to be eligible to apply for UPSEE.
Number of attempts:
There is no limit to the number of attempts in this exam.