JEECUP 2027
Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP / UP Polytechnic Entrance Exam)
JEECUP is the Uttar Pradesh entrance test for diploma admissions in polytechnics, mainly the three year engineering diploma after Class 10. The 2026 test was a CBT held on 2 to 9 June 2026, and seats were filled in seven counselling rounds.
- Conducted by
- Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP), Lucknow
- Mode
- Computer based test (CBT), followed by online choice filling and seat allotment
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Duration
- 2 hours 30 minutes (reported by secondary sources; confirm in the information brochure)
JEECUP 2027 Eligibility
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh notices
Eligibility differs by group. The points below are from the 2026 cycle; verify against the current brochure.
Engineering and technology diploma (Group A)
Candidates need a pass in Class 10 (High School) from a recognised board with at least 35 percent aggregate and at least 50 percent in Mathematics and in Science (Physics and Chemistry), as reported for 2026. Students appearing in Class 10 can apply, with admission subject to passing.
Agriculture engineering (Group B) asks for a similar Class 10 or Class 12 base with Agriculture as a subject.
Age and nationality
- Minimum age 14 years on 1 July of the year of admission.
- No upper age limit is reported.
- Indian nationals; Uttar Pradesh domicile is needed for the state quota seats.
Pharmacy and other groups
Diploma in pharmacy (Group E) needs Class 12 with Physics and Chemistry plus Biology (E1) or Mathematics (E2), with minimum marks set by the brochure and the Pharmacy Council norms. Post diploma, hotel management, biotechnology and aircraft maintenance groups have their own qualification rules.
Check the group
A rank in one group cannot be used for another. Read the eligibility line of your own group in the brochure.