Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination is the entrance examination for degree level engineering institutions and other professional colleges, which is conducted by Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh. Candidates would be required to attempt UPSEE Paper 1 for getting admitted into B. Tech courses in Uttar Pradesh. Qualifying the exam not only gets you admission to undergraduate programs but also to postgraduate programs. UPSEE 2020 is scheduled to be conducted on 19th April 2020 which is a tentative date released by the university.

The exam is conducted across 42 cities in Uttar Pradesh and 17 cities in the other states and it should be noted that it is a paper-pen based test which is conducted in various slots. The examination is conducted in various slots as there are several courses that students apply for.

The registration procedure of UPSEE is expected to start in the third week of January 2020 and the window is expected to remain open until 2nd week of March 2020. Students must apply within the given time slot of registration.

Why UPSEE?

UPSEE stands for Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination which is conducted for admission to the first-year programs in the institutes which are affiliated to Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow and the other universities of Uttar Pradesh. Students who hold diploma and willing to take admission in 2nd year of a program would also be required to appear in and qualify UPSEE exam conducted by AKTU.

Students who do not belong to UP and do not hold the domicile can also apply for 20% of the total seats offered by the university. The students are shortlisted based on UPSEE Merit.

Following is the list of programs one can take admission to through UPSEE 2020:

4 years B. Tech/ B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering) course 4 years BFAD course 4 years B. Tech (Biotechnological) course 4 years BFA course 4 years B. Pharm course 2 years MBA course 5 years B. Arch course 3 years MCA course 4 years B. Design course 5 years MCA Integrated course 4 years BHMCT course 5 years MBA Integrated course 4 years B. Voc course 5 years M. Tech (dual degree) course

Candidates would be required to get admission to the Undergraduate Engineering Courses that would be offered across 600 Engineering colleges.

Highlights of UPSEE 2020

Exam Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination (UPSEE) Conducted by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Uttar Pradesh Official Website upsee.nic.in Exam Type State Level Entrance Examination Exam Date Tentatively in April 2020 Eligibility Criteria Minimum 45% in 12th class examination Mode of application Online Examination mode Online and Offline depending on the type of paper Number of papers 11 Important Dates of UPSEE 2020

Here are the important dates of UPSEE 2020 examination which is scheduled to be conducted in April 2020. Students are advised to go through the dates table to ensure they follow the correct dates for each event conducted by AKTU.

Events Dates Registration Starts 4th Week of January 2020 Registration Ends 4th Week of March 2020 Examination Date 3rd Week of April 2020 Declaration of Result 1st Week of June 2020 Counseling Starts 4th Week of June 2020

Papers Conducted by AKTU for Different Courses:

Paper Course B. Tech/ B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering)/ B. Des. / MCA (Integrated) Paper 1 B. Tech (Biotechnology) Paper 1 or Paper 2 B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering only) Paper 3 B. Pharm Paper 1 or Paper 2 B. Arch Paper 4 BHMCT/ BFAD/ BFA/ MBA (Integrated) Paper 5



Lateral Entry: B. Tech 2nd year (Engg. Diploma Holders) Paper 6 Lateral Entry: B. Pharm 2nd year (for Pharmacy Diploma Holders) Paper 7 Lateral Entry: B. Tech 2nd year (for B. Sc Graduates) Paper 8 MBA Paper 9 MCA Paper 10 Lateral Entry: 2nd year MCA Paper 11 UPSEE 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Students who wish to appear in UPSEE 2020 Exam are required to qualify a certain set of standards defined by AKTU. These standards are set to ensure students' eligibility to appear for the examination. If students fail to satisfy the minimum educational qualification defined by the university and still manages to appear in the examination, their candidature will be cancelled at any stage of admission.

Following are the highlights of UPSEE 2020 Eligibility:

Students who passed intermediate or equivalent are eligible to apply for B. Tech/B. Pharma/ B. Arch/ BHMCT/ BFAD or BFA.

Students with B. Sc. degree or Diploma in the relevant field can apply for B. Tech lateral entry.

or in the relevant field can apply for lateral entry. Diploma holders in pharmacy are eligible for admission to B. Pharmacy lateral entry.

lateral entry. Students with BCA or B. Sc degree are eligible to apply for MCA lateral entry.

degree are eligible to apply for lateral entry. For admission to MBA or MCA, students must hold a B. Sc degree or equivalent.

UPSEE 2020 Application Procedure

The application procedure of UPSEE 2020 can be completed online on the official website of UPSEE i.e. upsee.nic.in. Students can apply online by visiting the official website. Following are the steps one must follow in order to register oneself for the exam:

The procedure can only be completed online i.e. on the official website of UPSEE i.e. upsee.nic.in.

Fill the UPSEE Application Form available on the website.

Don't forget to submit the scanned images of your passport sized photograph and signature while filling the application form.

You must upload your left-hand thumb impression during the registration procedure.

Process the payment of application fee online.

After the registration procedure is completed, students must take a printout of confirmation page for future reference.

Application Fee:

Students applying for the exam can process the payment of application fee in both online and offline modes. Students choosing to make the payment through online mode can use Debit card, Credit card, or Net banking and those willing to make the payment through offline channels can do so by filling the challan issued by UPSEE 2020 examination conducting authority. This can only be done after filling the application form with correct details.

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