UPCET 2027
UPCET: the search name for Uttar Pradesh technical admissions through AKTU (no separate entrance test in 2026)
UPCET is a name people still search for, but AKTU did not hold a separate UPCET or UPSEE entrance test for 2026. This page explains what replaced it and where to go. B.Tech counselling details sit on our UPTAC hub.
- Conducted by
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, for the Government of Uttar Pradesh
- Mode
- No separate test; admission by national scores and online UPTAC counselling
- Frequency
- Annual admission cycle
- Duration
- Not applicable
UPCET 2027 Application Form
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University notices
Nothing to apply for under the UPCET name.
What to do instead
- 1
Take the national exam
Register for JEE Main, CUET UG or CUET PG with NTA as per your course. For CUET, select AKTU where the form asks for universities.
- 2
Watch for UPTAC
Register on the UPTAC counselling portal when AKTU opens it.
- 3
Keep documents ready
Class 10 and 12 marksheets, category and domicile certificates, and your national exam scorecard.
UPTAC fees (2026)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | Rs 1,000, one time and non-refundable |
| Seat acceptance fee, General and OBC | Rs 20,000, adjusted against college fees |
| Seat acceptance fee, SC and ST | Rs 12,000, adjusted against college fees |
| Special round fee | Rs 20,000 |
Registration fee per the UPTAC Information Brochure 2026-27; seat acceptance and special round fees per the UPTAC Counselling Procedure and the official B.Pharm schedule.
Common mistakes
- Waiting for a UPCET form that does not exist.
- Missing the one-time registration, which is not reopened in later rounds.
- Uploading an expired or wrongly formatted domicile or category certificate.