Engineering Admission in Uttar Pradesh – Colleges, Counseling, Cutoff, Placement…

 engineering admissions in Uttar Pradesh at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The key pathways and exams are:

Eligibility For Engineering Admission in Uttar Pradesh: Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as core subjects. A minimum of 45% (40% for reserved categories) aggregate in the qualifying exam is required.

JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination – Main):

Exam: JEE Main is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and is the main criterion for B.Tech admissions in most engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh, including IITs, NITs, and AKTU-affiliated colleges.

AKTU conducts B.Tech counseling through the Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test (UPCET) for admission into its affiliated government and private colleges.

Key Steps:

• Step 1: Registration and Payment

  • Eligible candidates who have appeared for JEE Main need to register on the official AKTU website for counseling.
  • Pay the required counseling fee (non-refundable), typically around ₹1,000.

• Step 2: Document Verification

  • Upload the required documents (10th and 12th mark sheets, JEE Main scorecard, category certificate if applicable, domicile, etc.) for online verification.

• Step 3: Choice Filling

  • After successful registration and verification, candidates can log in to the counseling portal to fill in their preferred choices of colleges and courses.
  • It is essential to prioritize choices based on rankings and location.

• Step 4: Seat Allotment

  • Based on JEE Main rank, category, and choices filled, seats are allotted.
  • Seat allotment results will be declared in multiple rounds. Candidates must log in and check their allotment status.

• Step 5: Acceptance of Seat

  • After seat allotment, candidates have the option to:
    1. Freeze (Accept the seat and confirm admission)
    2. Float (Keep the allotted seat and wait for a higher preference in the next round)
    3. Withdraw (Decline the seat and exit the counseling process)
  • A confirmation fee (typically ₹20,000 for general/OBC and ₹12,000 for SC/ST) must be paid to confirm the seat.

• Step 6: Reporting to College

  • After finalizing the seat, the candidate must report to the allotted institute within the specified time frame with original documents for physical verification and fee payment.

Important Documents Required:

• JEE Main Rank Card
• Class 10th and 12th Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (for UP state candidates)
• Income Certificate (for category-based fee waivers)
• ID Proof (Aadhaar Card, Passport, etc.)