UPSEE 2021: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) regulates UPSEE for aspirants seeking admission into the first year of B.Tech in Engineering and Agriculture, B.Arch, B. Pharm, Fashion and Apparel Design, Hotel Management, MCA, MBA, and MAM and second year MCA /B. Tech /B.Pharm programs. After qualifying the entrance examination, candidates can get admission into various technical colleges/Institutions associated with AKTU, Lucknow. More details about UPSEE 2021 is given in the following article.
UPSEE 2021 Overview
| EXAM NAME | UPSEE 2021 |
| ORGANIZING INSTITUTE | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University |
| OFFICIAL WEBSITE | https://aktu.ac.in/ |
| EXAM TYPE | State Level Examination |
| PROGRAMS OFFERED | B.Tech, B.Arch., B.Pharma., BHMCT, BFAD, BFA, MBA and MCA courses |
| MODE OF EXAM | Pen and Paper Based and Computer Based Mode(as per the courses) |
| NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | Different for Courses |
| TOTAL MARKS | 4 marks for each correct answer and zero marks for each incorrect answer. |
| TYPE OF QUESTIONS | Objective Type Questions (except for B.Arch) |
| ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | Different for Courses |
| EXAM DATE | 21st April 2021 |
UPSEE 2021: Important Dates
| Commencement of online application form | 1st week of January 2021 |
| Closing Date for submission of online application form | 4th week of March 2021 |
| Deadline for payment submission | 4th week of March 2021 |
| Corrections window open date | 4th week of March 2021 |
| Issue of admit card | 1st week of April 2021 |
| Exam Date | 4th week of April 2021 |
| Result declaration | 4th week of May 2021 |
| Counselling begins from | 4th week of June 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Second Year B.Tech: Sc Graduate with Mathematics at 12th level and Diploma holders will be required.
- B.Pharm (2ndYear): Pharmacy diploma holders will be eligible
- MCA (2ndYear): BCA, B.Sc(IT/Computer Science is required
- B.Tech: Intermediate or its equivalent test with Maths & Physics along with either Chemistry/Biology/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject.
- B.Pharm: 12th or its equivalent test with Maths/Bio & Physics along with either Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject.
- B.Arch: 12th or its equivalent test with Math & Physics along with either Engineering Drawing / Computer Science/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject.
- BHMCT/ BFAD/ BFA: Intermediate or its equivalent test in any discipline.
- MBA: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 50% is necessarily (45% for SC/ST).
- MCA: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with the minimum percentile of 50% score (45% for SC/ST) and mathematics at either graduation or Intermediate i.e. at 12th
- MAM: Intermediate or its equivalent exam with 45% marks (40% for SC/ST)- Without grace
Reservation Criteria
| Category (U.P only) | Reservation of seats |
| Girls | 30% |
| SC | 21% |
| ST | 02% |
| OBC | 27% |
| Dependents of Freedom Fighters | 02% |
| Defense personnel of U.P. (with other conditions) | 05% |
| Handicapped / Disabled | 03% |
UPSEE 2021: Application Form
- The Application form will be released through online mode.
- Applicants will be needed scanned photograph and signature and left-hand thumb impression while filling the Application form.
- Before final submission, candidates must verify all the filled details.
- Remit the application fee and take a printout of the confirmation page and keep it safe for future reference.
Application Fee
- For General/OBC (Male/Transgender): Rs-1300/-
- For SC/ST (Female/PH of all categories): Rs-650/-
Exam Pattern
- Number of Papers: Total papers 11.
- Paper mode: Paper- 1, 2, 3 & 4 will be OMR based and remaining will be conducted in online mode i.e. through computer-based mode.
- There will be no provision of negative marking.
- 4 marks will be rewarded for every right response.
- Duration of the question paper would be of 3hrs.
| Paper | Subjects | Questions | Marks |
| 1 | Physics, Chemistry. Mathematics | 50 each | 600 |
| 2 | Physics, Chemistry, Biology | 50 each | 600 |
| 3 | Mathematics, Aesthetic Sensitivity | 50 each | 400 |
| Drawing Aptitude | 2 | ||
| 4 | General Awareness Aptitude Test (BHMCT, BFAD, BFA) | 100 | 400 |
| 5 | Aptitude Test for B.Sc. Graduates in Engineering (Lateral Entry)/ 2nd year MCA (Lateral Entry) | 100 | 400 |
| 6 | Aptitude Test for MBA/ MCA | 100 | 400 |
| 7 | Aptitude Test for Diploma holders in Pharmacy (Lateral Entry) | 100 | 400 |
| 8 | Aptitude Test for Diploma holders in Engineering (Lateral Entry) | 100 | 400 |
Exam Centers
For Paper 1/2/3/4
| Agra | Basti | Jhansi | Moradabad | Varanasi |
| Firozabad | Banda | Etawah | Muzaffarnagar | Bhopal |
| Mathura | Gonda | Lucknow | Saharanpur | Dehradun |
| Aligarh | Barabanki | Raebareli | Ghazipur | Delhi |
| Allahabad | Faizabad | Sitapur | Jaunpur | Patna |
| Azamgarh | Sultanpur | Bulandshahr | Ambedkar Nagar | Ranchi |
| Ballia | Deoria | Ghaziabad | Kanpur Nagar | Jaipur |
| Mau | Gorakhpur | Meerut | Kanpur Dehat | Kolkata |
| Bareilly | Kushinagar | Mirzapur | Lakhimpur Kheri | Mumbai |
| Shahjahanpur | Jalaun (Orai) | Bijnor | Gautam Buddha Nagar | – |
For Paper 5/6/7/8/9/10/11
| Agra | Aligarh | Moradabad |
| Jhansi | Allahabad | Moradabad |
| Kanpur | Bareilly | Varanasi |
| Lucknow | Bijnaur | Ambedkar Nagar |
| Mathura | Ghaziabad | Gautam Buddha Nagar |
| Meerut | Gorakhpur | Noida / Greater Noida |
Cut Off for UPSEE 2021
| Marks expected | Cut off Rank (Expected) |
| Above 500 | 1-600 |
| 475-499 | 601-1050 |
| 400-474 | 1051-7050 |
| 350-399 | 7051-16000 |
| 300-349 | 16001-25000 |
| 250-299 | 25001-30000 |
| 120-199 | 30001-90000 |
| Below 120 | Above 90000 |
UPSEE 2021 Counselling
A merit list will be prepared, based on the rank obtained by the candidate in the UPSEE 2021. Candidates scoring higher marks would be placed higher in the merit list. The candidates would be called for the UPSEE Counselling. Candidates would be allowed to take part in the registration and choice locking process after the document verification.
UPSEE 2021: Important Books
Physics
- NCERT part 1&2 class 12th by NCERT
- Understanding Physics series by D.C. Pandey
- Concepts of Physics H.C. Verma Vol 1 & 2 by H.C.Verma
Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry by P.Bahadur by P.Bahadur
- NCERT chemistry Part 1 and Part 2 for Class XII by NCERT
- Organic Chemistry by Arihant (Theory & Paper) by O.P. Tandon
Mathematics
- Arihant Maths Series by S.K. Goyal for in-depth understanding and practice by S.K.Goyal