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 Dates
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh notices
Secondary websites list conflicting dates for 2026, because the original schedule was revised. The rows below follow the most widely reported dates; the council notice is final.
JEECUP 2026 (completed) and JEECUP 2027 (expected)
Online application opens
Completed15 January 2026
Reported by one aggregator; the closing date is reported inconsistently (30 April, 10 May or 20 May 2026). Confirm on the portal.
Admit card released
Completed27 May 2026
As reported.
CBT examination
Completed2 to 9 June 2026
Some older pages still show 15 to 22 May 2026, which was an earlier plan.
Answer key and challenge window
Completed11 June 2026
Challenging an answer carried a fee per question, as reported.
Result and rank card
Completed19 June 2026
Widely reported; a few sources say 20 June.
Counselling starts
Completed25 June 2026
Reported date for registration. One aggregator gives a later start for the extra round.
Round 1 seat allotment
Completed1 July 2026
As reported.
Round 4 seat allotment
Completed30 July 2026
As reported.
Round 5 seat allotment
Completed11 August 2026
As reported.
Round 6 seat allotment
Completed24 August 2026
As reported.
Round 7 seat allotment
Completed3 September 2026
Special extra round; reporting last date reported as 10 September 2026.
JEECUP 2027 notification and application
ExpectedExpected January to February 2027
Estimate from the 2026 cycle. Not an official announcement.
JEECUP 2027 exam
TentativeExpected May to June 2027
Depends on the Class 10 board result schedule.
JEECUP 2027 counselling
TentativeExpected June to September 2027
Wait for the council schedule.
How to read these dates
The exam was moved once in 2026 and counselling ran into September, so a late start for the next cycle is possible. Always check the JEECUP portal notice instead of relying on a coaching website.
Dates differ across websites
Several pages mix the old and revised 2026 schedules. Use jeecup.admissions.nic.in for the final dates.