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UPCATET Courses
Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test

1. Undergraduate Courses

B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in agricultural sciences.
  • Focus: Crop production, soil science, agronomy, and agricultural economics.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) / Agricultural Science (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.Sc. (Honours) Horticulture

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in horticultural practices.
  • Focus: Fruit and vegetable cultivation, floriculture, and landscaping.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) / Agricultural Science (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.Sc. (Honours) Forestry

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in forest management and conservation.
  • Focus: Silviculture, wildlife management, and forest ecology.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) / Agricultural Science (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.F.Sc. (Bachelor in Fisheries Science)

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Focus: Fish breeding, aquatic resource management, and fishery technology.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) / Agricultural Science (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry)

  • What it is: A 5-year undergraduate degree in veterinary medicine and animal care.
  • Focus: Animal health, surgery, and livestock management.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.Sc. (Honours) Community Science (Home Science)

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in home and community management (for female candidates only).
  • Focus: Nutrition, family resource management, and child development.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Arts with Home Science / Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) / Agricultural Science (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.Tech. Biotechnology

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in biotechnology applications.
  • Focus: Genetic engineering, bioprocessing, and bioinformatics.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.Tech. Agriculture Engineering

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in agricultural machinery and irrigation.
  • Focus: Farm equipment design, water management, and soil conservation.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.Tech. Dairy Technology

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in dairy processing and technology.
  • Focus: Milk production, dairy product manufacturing, and quality control.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.Tech. Food Technology

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in food processing and preservation.
  • Focus: Food safety, processing techniques, and product development.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) / Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.Tech. Sugarcane Science and Technology

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in sugarcane cultivation and processing.
  • Focus: Sugarcane agronomy, sugar production, and by-product utilization.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) / Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) (45% for SC/ST categories).

B.Sc. Food Nutrition and Dietetics

  • What it is: A 4-year undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietary practices.
  • Focus: Human nutrition, diet planning, and health management.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: 10+2 (Intermediate) examination pass with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (PCMB) (45% for SC/ST categories).

2. Postgraduate Courses

M.Sc. Community Science

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in community and family sciences (for female candidates only).
  • Focus: Advanced nutrition, extension education, and family resource management.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in B.Sc. Home Science or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

M.Sc. Agriculture

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in agricultural sciences.
  • Focus: Agronomy, plant pathology, soil science, and agricultural extension.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in B.Sc. Agriculture or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

M.Sc. Horticulture

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in horticultural sciences.
  • Focus: Fruit science, vegetable science, and floriculture.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in B.Sc. Horticulture or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

M.Sc. Forestry

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in forest management.
  • Focus: Forest genetics, wildlife management, and agroforestry.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in B.Sc. Forestry or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

M.V.Sc. (Master of Veterinary Science)

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in veterinary sciences.
  • Focus: Veterinary medicine, animal nutrition, and pathology.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in B.V.Sc. & A.H. or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

M.Tech. Agriculture Engineering

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in agricultural engineering.
  • Focus: Irrigation engineering, farm machinery, and post-harvest technology.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in B.Tech. Agriculture Engineering or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

M.Tech. Mechanical Engineering

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in mechanical engineering (rare specialization).
  • Focus: Agricultural machinery design and thermal engineering.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

M.Sc. / M.Tech. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in biotechnology and molecular biology.
  • Focus: Genetic engineering, molecular diagnostics, and bioprocessing.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Tech. Biotechnology or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

M.F.Sc. (Master in Fisheries Science)

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in fisheries science.
  • Focus: Aquaculture, fish genetics, and fishery management.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in B.F.Sc. or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

MBA Agri Business

  • What it is: A 2-year postgraduate degree in agricultural business management.
  • Focus: Agri-marketing, supply chain management, and rural finance.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline (preferably Agriculture-related) with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST categories).

3. PhD Courses

PhD (Agriculture)

  • What it is: A 3-year doctoral program in agricultural sciences.
  • Focus: Advanced research in agronomy, plant breeding, and soil science.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in M.Sc. Agriculture or equivalent with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST categories).

PhD (Horticulture)

  • What it is: A 3-year doctoral program in horticultural sciences.
  • Focus: Advanced research in fruit science and floriculture.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in M.Sc. Horticulture or equivalent with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST categories).

PhD (Forestry)

  • What it is: A 3-year doctoral program in forestry.
  • Focus: Advanced research in forest ecology and wildlife management.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in M.Sc. Forestry or equivalent with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST categories).

PhD (Veterinary Science)

  • What it is: A 3-year doctoral program in veterinary sciences.
  • Focus: Advanced research in animal health and pathology.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in M.V.Sc. or equivalent with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST categories).

PhD (Agriculture Engineering)

  • What it is: A 3-year doctoral program in agricultural engineering.
  • Focus: Advanced research in irrigation and farm machinery.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in M.Tech. Agriculture Engineering or equivalent with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST categories).

PhD (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)

  • What it is: A 3-year doctoral program in biotechnology.
  • Focus: Advanced research in genetic engineering and bioprocessing.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in M.Sc. / M.Tech. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology or equivalent with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST categories).

PhD (Fisheries Science)

  • What it is: A 3-year doctoral program in fisheries science.
  • Focus: Advanced research in aquaculture and fishery genetics.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in M.F.Sc. or equivalent with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST categories).

PhD (Agri Business Management)

  • What it is: A 3-year doctoral program in agricultural business management.
  • Focus: Advanced research in agri-marketing and rural development.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in MBA Agri Business or equivalent with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST categories).

Notes

  • Exam Dates: UPCATET 2025 will be conducted on:
    • June 11, 2025, for undergraduate courses.
    • June 12, 2025, for postgraduate and PhD courses.
  • Eligibility: Candidates must be Indian citizens and domiciliaries of Uttar Pradesh (minimum 5 years of residence or passed qualifying exam from UP). Age limits: 16-22 years for UG (17-25 years for B.V.Sc. & A.H.), no upper limit for PG/PhD (with 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/OBC).
  • Exam Pattern: Offline (pen-and-paper), 200 MCQs, 600 marks, 3 hours duration, +3 marks for correct answers, -1 mark for incorrect answers. Qualifying marks: 20% for General/OBC, 10% for SC/ST.
  • Application: Registration started on March 17, 2025, last date is May 7, 2025, at upcatetexam.net. Application fee: INR 1,350 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 1,100 (SC/ST).
  • Counseling: Tentative start in July 2025, conducted by participating universities.
  • Seats: Approximately 3,524 seats across five universities, including 30 seats for B.Tech. Sugarcane Science and Technology at Mahatma Buddha Agriculture University.