UPCET 2022: General Eligibility Criteria

Age

• Candidates up to any age can appear for UPCET 2022. 
• Candidates who are due to appear for the qualifying examination or have appeared but results are awaited are eligible for admission
• Candidates whose results are not declared at the time of document verification shall not be considered for admissions.

Domicile

• The candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from any institute in UP or whose parents are domicile of the same state are eligible to appear for UPCET 2022. 
• Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination outside of UP need to provide the domicile certificate of the parents at the time of verification. 

Nationality

• Indian/NRI/FN/PIO candidates can apply for this exam.
• NRI candidates who possess minimum requisite qualifications may get direct admission on 5% seats of total intake in all courses except MBA and MCA.
• NRI candidates who wish to opt for B.Arch. need to appear in the aptitude test. 
• The foreign nationals who passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics which is considered equivalent to the (10+2) examination by the Association of Indian Universities will be eligible for admissions.

UPCET 2022: Eligibility for UG Courses

UPCET Eligibility 2022: AKTU

For admissions to 4 years Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma):

• Candidates need to pass (with/without grace) intermediate examination of the U.P. Board. 
• Candidates need to have Physics and Chemistry along with Mathematics/ Biology as compulsory subjects.
• Candidates need to score at least 55% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to 4 years Bachelor of Design (B.Des):

• Candidates need to pass (with/without grace) intermediate examination of the U.P. Board or its equivalent. 
• Candidates need to score at least 45% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to 4 year Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT):

• Candidates need to pass (with/without grace) intermediate examination of the U.P. Board or its equivalent. 
• Candidates need to score at least 45% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to 3 year Bachelor of Vocational courses (B.Voc):

• Candidates need to pass (with/without grace) intermediate examination of the U.P. Board or its equivalent. 
• Candidates need to score at least 45% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to 4 year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA):

• Candidates need to pass (with/without grace) intermediate examination of the U.P. Board or its equivalent. 
• Candidates need to score at least 45% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to 4 year Bachelor of Fashion and Apparel Design (BFAD):

• Candidates need to pass (with/without grace) intermediate examination of the U.P. Board or its equivalent. 
• Candidates need to score at least 45% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to 5 year Master of Computer Applications (Integrated):

• Students need to pass BCA/ Bachelor in Computer Science Engineering or its equivalent degree from any recognized institute in India. 
• Candidates need to secure passing marks in mathematics at the 12th or graduation level. 
• Candidates need to score at least 50% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to 5 year MBA (Integrated):

• Candidates need to possess a three-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from any recognized institute in India. 
• Candidates need to score at least 45% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

UPCET Eligibility 2022: MMMUT

For admissions to 3 year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA):

• Candidates need to pass 10+2 in any discipline.
• Candidates need to score at least 55% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)
• Candidates need to have English as a compulsory subject in 10+2. 

For admissions to 4 year Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma):

• Candidates need to pass 10+2 with at least 55% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)
• Candidates need to have Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology as compulsory subjects. 

UPCET 2022 Eligibility: Lateral Entry

UPCET Eligibility 2022: AKTU

The eligibility criteria for lateral entry in “B.Tech. for Engineering Diploma holders or B.Sc. Graduates with Mathematics as one of the subjects at XII standard”/ “B.Pharm for Diploma holders” in the third semester (second year)” is tabulated below. 

UPCET Eligibility 2022: MMMUT

UPCET 2022: Eligibility for PG Courses

UPCET Eligibility 2022: AKTU

For admissions to 2 year Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

• Students need to pass BCA/ Bachelor in Computer Science Engineering or its equivalent degree from any recognized institute in India.
• Candidates need to secure passing marks in mathematics at the 12th or graduation level. 
• Candidates need to score at least 50% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to 2 year Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Students need to possess a 3-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent degree from any recognized institute in India.
• Candidates need to score at least 50% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

UPCET Eligibility 2022: MMMUT

For admissions to 2 year Master of Computer Applications (MCA):

• Students need to possess a 3-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent degree from any recognized institute in India.
• Candidates need to secure passing marks in mathematics at the 12th or graduation level. 
• Candidates need to score at least 50% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to 2 year Master of Business Administration (MBA):

• Students need to possess a 3-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent degree from any recognized institute in India.
• Candidates need to score at least 50% in the qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserved categories.)

For admissions to M.Sc: 

The eligibility criteria for admissions to M.Sc (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) are tabulated below.

For admissions to M.Tech:

M.Tech comprises specializations in 5 Engineering disciplines namely, Civil Engg., Electronics & Comm. Engg., Mechanical Engg., Computer Sc. & Engg. /Information Technology, Electrical Engg. The eligibility criteria for the same have been tabulated below for assisting the students. 

UPCET 2022 Reservation Categories and Criteria

The Reservation of Seats is subject to change even up to the date of admission as stated by the government of Uttar Pradesh.

• 15% of the total seats are reserved for the Management quota and NRI candidates. 
• *20% of the total seats are available for admissions to the candidates in the colleges affiliated to AKTU/ MMMUT who belong to the unreserved category.
• 85% of the total seats in all the courses for the private colleges will be reserved for UPCET 2022 qualified candidates.
• 100% of the total seats in all the courses of the first year for the Government/ Government Aided/ Government Self Financed Institutes will be reserved for UPCET 2022 qualified candidates.

Vertical Reservation

Horizontal Reservation (Sub-category available in each category): 

• The candidates can avail of only one type of horizontal reservation except for female candidates. These candidates can obtain the benefits of any sub-category of the horizontal reservation including their own.
• The candidates need to fill the application form carefully. The authorities won’t entertain any requests for change in category or sub-category.
• Before filling the application form, the candidates must check the validity of their category certificates. The relevant documents need to be included in the application form. Otherwise, the candidate will be subjected to no reservation benefit.
• The Sons/Daughters of defense personnel of UP either retired/ killed/disabled in action or defense personnel posted in UP/ Defense personnel of UP and posted outside UP need to produce Certificate numbers 4,5, and 6 at the time of counseling.

Note: The candidates who wish to seek admissions in M.Tech courses won’t be subjected to the benefits under horizontal reservation.

Eligibility Criteria for NRIs

• NRIs who wish to opt for B.Arch need to appear for the Aptitude Test.
• NRI candidates who possess minimum requisite qualification may get direct admission on 5% seats of total intake in State-Funded and Private Institutions of Uttar Pradesh in all courses except MBA and MCA.
• NRIs need to pass the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from an Institution situated outside India, which is considered equivalent to (10+2) examination by the Association of Indian Universities. OR
  • Need to pass High School Certificate Education (GCE) examination with Physics, Chemistry and Higher Mathematics (A) from London / Cambridge / Sri Lanka. 
  • Need to appear in SAT II examination with Mathematics level II C, Physics and Chemistry.