UPCET

UPCET 2021 Exam Pattern

Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test

Counseling Date
28th Jun 2021

exam date

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The exam pattern of UPSEE Exam 2021 would help students understand how the question paper is designed and what type of questions are asked in the examination. The exam pattern provides applicants with the details of paper pattern and it is released by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) on the online portal of its official website. UPSEE Exam 2021 is scheduled to be conducted in the month of April 2021. As per the recent notification released by AKTU, the application procedure of UPSEE is likely to begin in the month of January 2021.

The exam conducted by the university consists of a number of papers designed for various courses offered by the institutes affiliated to AKTU. There are total 11 papers conducted by the university for admission to various undergraduate engineering programs. Qualifying the exam also gets you admission to some postgraduate programs offered by the university.

There should be no changes introduced in the exam pattern of UPSEE 2021 and it is expected to be as same as that of conducted in the academic year 2020.

Highlights of UPSEE Exam Pattern

  • The questions asked in the examination are of Multiple Choice Type questions.
  • The mode of examination is chosen by candidates appearing in it.
  • There are two mediums in which the question paper is designed i.e. Hindi and English.
  • The total number of questions vary from one paper to the other.
  • Each correct answer would be rewarded with 4 marks and there is no negative marking.

Following are the papers conducted for every course offered at AKTU:

Course

Paper

B. Tech/ B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering)

Paper 1

B. Tech (Biotechnology)

Paper 1 or Paper 2

B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering only)

Paper 3

B. Pharma

Paper 1 or Paper 2

B. Arch

Paper 4

BHMCT/BFAD/BFA

Paper 5

B. Tech Lateral Entry (Diploma holders)

Paper 6

B. Pharma Lateral Entry (Diploma holders)

Paper 7

B. Tech Lateral Entry (for B. Sc Graduates)

Paper 8

MBA

Paper 9

MCA

Paper 10

MCA Lateral Entry

Paper 11

Detailed Description of UPSEE 2021 Exam Pattern

The examination is conducted for 3 days where in all the 11 papers are scheduled and candidates are allowed to choose the technical subjects based on which the subjects are tested in the examination. The total time given to complete the test in 3 hours i.e. 180 minutes and the questions would be of objective type.

Following are the few aspects one must consider while appearing in the examination:

Mode of the Examination

The exam is conducted in online as well as offline mode.

  • Offline Mode – Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, and Paper 4 are conducted in offline mode.
  • Online Mode – Paper 5, Paper 6, Paper 7, Paper 8, Paper 9, Paper 10, and Paper 11 are conducted in online mode (Computer Based Test).

Language

  • The question papers are available in both Hindi and English language.

Type of Questions

  • The questions are of objective type wherein each question comes with 4 alternative options out of which one option is correct.

Duration of Exam

  • 3 hours i.e. 180 minutes

Total Marks

  • 600 marks

Paper 1 and Paper 2 comprise of 3 sections each. Paper 1 comprises of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Paper 2 comprises of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. It must be noted that there is no negative marking in the exam and student is rewarded with +4 marks with each correct answer.

Sections in Paper 1

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics

Sections in Paper 2

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

Marking Scheme

  • +4 marks for each correct answer.
  • No negative marking

Exam Pattern of Paper 1 and Paper 2 – UPSEE 2021

Paper

Subjects

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Paper 1

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics

150 MCQs

  • Physics – 50 Questions
  • Chemistry – 50 Questions
  • Mathematics – 50 Questions

600 Marks

Paper 2

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

150 MCQs

  • Physics – 50 Questions
  • Chemistry – 50 Questions
  • Biology – 50 Questions

600 Marks

Paper 3

  • Aptitude Test for Architecture and Design
  • Part A – Mathematics and Aesthetic Sensitivity
  • Part B – drawing Aptitude

102 Questions

  • Mathematics – 50 Questions
  • Aesthetic Sensitivity – 50 Questions
  • Drawing Aptitude – 2 Questions

600 Marks

Paper 4

Aptitude Test for General Awareness

100 Objective Type Questions

400 Marks

Paper 5

AG I, AG II, and AG III

50 MCQs each

600 Marks

Paper 6

Aptitude Test for Diploma Holders in Engineering (Lateral Entry)

75 Questions

300 Marks

Paper 7

Aptitude Test for Diploma Holders in Pharmacy (Lateral Entry)

75 Questions

300 Marks

Paper 8

Aptitude Test for B. Sc Graduates in Engineering (Lateral Entry)

75 Questions

300 Marks

Paper 9

Aptitude Test for MBA

100 Questions

400 Marks

Paper 10

Aptitude Test for MCA

100 Questions

400 Marks

Paper 11

Aptitude Test for 2nd Year MCA (Lateral Entry)

100 Questions

400 Marks

Important Instructions for UPSEE 2021

Candidates appearing in the exam must ensure that they follow and abide by some rules and guidelines defined by the university. These have been designed to maintain the decorum of the examination hall. Following are the instructions that ensure proper proceeding of the exam:

  • Questions attempted by candidates with incorrect answers will be secured in a record that would be maintained by the university. This is later used as tie breaking criteria.
  • The question papers come in both Hindi and English language.
  • Candidates are advised to mark their answers using Black or Blue Ballpoint pen only.

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