UP Polytechnic Admission 2021: JEECUP 2021, Important Dates, Registration Process, Result, Counselling 2021

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The registrations for UP Polytechnic Admission 2021 started from February 26, 2021. The last date to apply for UP Polytechnic Admission 2021 has been extended from June 15, 2021, to July 15, 2021. The correction window of the UP Polytechnic Admission 2021 will be conducted from August 01 – 07, 2021. The answer key for the UP Polytechnic Admission was released on September 09, 2021 and the results were announced on September 13, 2021.

The Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic admissions are conducted through the Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (UPJEE/ JEECUP) which provides admission to courses of engineering, pharmacy, technology, management and other Diploma courses. It is a state level examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Board of Technical Education (UPBTE) and grants admission to government and private institutions that are participating in the counselling.

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Admissions Dates

Event Date
Registration Dates February 26 – July 15, 2021 
Availability of admit card August 25, 2021
Date of examination August 31 – September 04, 2021 
Declaration of merit list September 13, 2021
First date of counselling September 2021

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Admission Highlights

Name of Entrance Examination(s) Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (UPJEE/ JEECUP)
Conducting Body Uttar Pradesh Board of Technical Education (UPBTE)
Mode of Examination Offline/Online
Degree Offered Diploma in Engineering, Pharmacy, Hotel Management etc.

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Eligibility criteria

Candidates must go through the eligibility criteria put up by the Uttar Pradesh Board of technical education (UPBTE) for the UPJEE exam. The detailed eligibility criteria are listed below.

  • The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
  • The candidate must have passed the secondary examination or equivalent examination from an institute/ board recognised by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
  • The candidate must be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh or staying in Uttar Pradesh for not less than 10 years prior to the filing of the application. Exceptions can be made if the candidates are wards of ex-servicemen or defense personnel.
  • The candidate must fulfill an aggregate of 35% excluding additional subjects and according to the AICTE norms. No rounding of marks shall be considered.
  • Candidates must secure passing marks in the compulsory subjects.
  • Candidates who are sitting for their final examination are also eligible to apply.
  • For lateral entry to engineering, candidates need to have completed 10th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The student must have completed 10+2 with the required aggregate and have pursued and passed an ITI degree/vocational degree in the relevant field for two years.
  • The candidate should have Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects with any combination of other optional subjects to be eligible to apply for a Diploma in Engineering.
  • The candidate should have Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and Physics as compulsory subjects with any combination of other optional subjects to be eligible to apply for a Diploma in Pharmacy.
  • The candidate should have qualified B. Sc in Biotechnology/ Biology/ Biochemistry to be eligible for a PG Diploma in Biotechnology.
  • The candidate should have qualified Bachelors to be eligible for a Post Graduate Diploma.

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Admissions Procedure

Application form registration

  • The UPJEE registration opened on February 26, 2021.
  • The UPJEE registration closed on July 15, 2021.
  • There is no option of offline registration available to candidates. The entire process of registration for UPJEE is online.

Documents required for registration

  • Passport size photographs

  • Scanned copies of signature (if applying online).

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official website of UPJEE.
  • Create an account to obtain the unique enrollment ID and password.
  • Fill in the required information such as academic qualification, name, and address accurately.
  • Choose the category and subcategory you wish to appear for and the choices for the examination centre.
  • Upload the photograph and signature in the format requested.
  • Pay the application fee. Students from the general/ OBC category need to pay INR 300 and students from the other reserved categories are required to pay INR 200.
  • Retain the payment receipt and completed application form for further reference.

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Exam Pattern

  • The examination comprises 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) of 400 marks. The time allotted for the UPJEE is three hours.
  • Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks.
  • 0.25 marks is deducted for each wrong answer.
  • The medium of the examination is English/Hindi.
  • The paper will be divided into different sections which will differ for each category.

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Syllabus

Course Subjects Weightage
Engineering & Technology Diploma
  • Maths
  • Physics and Chemistry
  • 50%
  • 50%
Diploma in Pharmacy
  • Physics & Chemistry
  • Biology or Maths
  • 50%
  • 50%
PG Diploma Course
  • English Comprehension
  • Numerical Ability
  • Reasoning
  • General Intelligence
  • General Awareness
  • 20%
  • 15%
  • 30%
  • 20%
  • 15%
PG Diploma in Biotechnology (Tissue Culture)
  • Chemistry
  • Zoology
  • Botany
  • 50%
  • 25%
  • 25%
Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
  • Physics & Chemistry
  • Maths
  • 50%
  • 50%
Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
  • Reasoning & Logical Discussion
  • Numerical Ability & Scientific Attitude
  • English
  • General Knowledge
  • 25%
  • 25%
  • 25%
  • 25%
Printing Technology
  • Physics, Chemistry & Maths
  • Printing Technology
  • 40%
  • 60%
Fashion Design & Garment Technology
  • Physics, Chemistry & Maths
  • Fashion Design & Garment Technology
  • 40%
  • 60%
Information Technology
  • Physics, Chemistry & Maths
  • Information technology
  • 40%
  • 60%

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic  Result

After the examination is conducted, the examination board will release the provisional merit list based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the exam. 

  • The merit list will be available on the official website. Candidates who are shortlisted will be called for subsequent counseling. 
  • Candidates shall be offered admission based on their choices, reservation, and State Open Rank of UPJEE through a Seat Allocation Process to be announced later. 
  • The candidates will be able to make their choices online for branches and institutes at the appropriate time.

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Counselling Process

Only registered candidates will be eligible for the counseling process. The counseling process for UPJEE 2021 begins on September 30, 2021. 

  • The candidates will be constantly updated about the counseling dates and the seat allocation rounds through the official website. 
  • Once the successful allocation is done, candidates need to submit the required documents and pay the admission fee to reserve their seats for admission within the allotted time. 
  • Candidates can also opt for upgradation in the next round if they don’t receive allocation at their institute of choice.

Documents required during the counseling process

  • Admission registration form
  • Seat allotment letter
  • UPJEE admit card
  • 10th and 12th mark sheet/ certificate
  • Valid photo identity proof
  • Migration Certificate
  • Character Certificate
  • Medical Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (If applicable)
  • Domicile Certificate (If applicable)

The required documents may differ in certain institutions and candidates may be asked to submit some other documents. The list of documents required by each particular institution is available on the official website.

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Reservation policy

The Uttar Pradesh Board of Technical Education has several reservation policies with respect to the reservation policy in educational institutes as prescribed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The reservation criteria are listed below.

Category Percentage of reservation
Vertical Reservations
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) of General Category 10%
Other Backward Classes (OBC) if they belong to Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) 27%
Scheduled Castes (SC) 21%
Scheduled Tribes (ST 2%
Horizontal Reservations
Persons with Disability (PwD) (minimum 40% disability) 5%
Freedom Fighter 2%
Female Candidate 20%
Ward of Military personnel 5%

Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic FAQs

Ques. How can lateral entry be secured?

Ans. Candidates wishing to apply for lateral entry need to apply for the category K during the application process and select a subcategory that has the relevant field they want to appear for. The details for all the categories and subcategories are available while registration and also in the information brochure.

Ques. When is the UPSEE held?

Ans.  The examination is held in the month of April, barring unavoidable circumstances. This year, the examination was shifted to be held in the month of September.

Ques. Is there any age limit for applying?

Ans. Although there is no upper age limit, candidates need to be at least 15 years to be eligible to apply.

Ques. How are the placement opportunities after a diploma course?

Ans. Since Diploma courses are considered to be professional courses, students get rapid placements and emphasis is also laid on self-employment.

Ques. How many categories can I apply for?

Ans. Candidates can apply for only one category. Duplicate applications or selection of more categories may result in the cancellation of all the applications.

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