Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission & Counselling

(UPTAC)
Information Brochure
(2024-25)

For Admission to

1stYear of
B.Tech./M.Tech.(Integrated) through JEE Mains-2024
B.Tech. (BT)/B.Tech. (AG) through CUET UG-2024
B.Arch. through NATA-2024
BBA/BMS/BCA/B.Des./B.Pharmacy./BHMCT/BFAD/BFA/B.Voc./
MBA(Integrated)/ MCA(Integrated) through CUET UG-2024
MCA/MBA through CUET PG-2024
&
2nd Year of
B.Tech./B.Pharma. through CUET UG-2024
MCA through CUET PG-2024

Website
https://uptac.admissions.nic.in

Help Desk
TOLL FREE : 1800-1800-161
Alternate Contact :0522-2336800, 0522-2336811
E-Mail :uptac.helpdesk@aktu.ac.in

Contact Address:
Registrar
Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh
Sec-11, Jankipuram Extension, Lucknow – 226 031 (U.P) India
E-Mail : registrar@aktu.ac.in
Website :https://aktu.ac.in
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 General Instructions
For Admission to First Year of B.Tech./B.Arch./BBA/BMS/BCA/B.Des./B.Pharm./BHMCT
/BFAD/BFA/B.Voc/MBA/MBA (Integrated)/MCA/MCA(Integrated)/M Tech (Integrated) and
2nd Year (Lateral Entry) of B. Tech./ B Pharmacy/MCA

1. Registration for counselling for admission can be made online only. Candidates are required to fill
the Application Form online through the website https://uptac.admissions.nic.in.
2. The starting date of Counselling Registration will be intimated separately on the website:
https://uptac.admissions.nic.in.
3. Candidates should read this Information Brochure carefully, check their eligibility and applicable
reservation category etc. before filling and submitting the application form. Also, it is advised to go
through the website https://uptac.admissions.nic.in for any latest updates.
4. This counselling is open to the candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from any
institution located in U.P. or whose parents are domicile of U.P subject to the eligibility conditions given
in this Information Brochure. If the candidate has passed qualifying examination from outside U.P.,
he/she has to upload domicile certificate of his/her parents (Father OR Mother only) at the time of
registration for the purpose of online verification and to be produced in original at the time of offline
verification during physical reporting at the Institute where seat has been allotted.
5. This counselling is also open to the candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from
any institution located outside U.P. and whose parents (both Father and Mother) are not domicile
of U.P. subject to the eligibility conditions given in this Information Brochure.
6. Please note that candidates DO NOT need to send “Confirmation Page” printed after completion and
submission of Online application form to the University. However, the Candidate should keep the
printout of the Confirmation page for record. Candidates are also advised to note down the Application
Form Number for any future correspondences.
7. The Online application for counselling can be filled and submitted as per instruction on the website:
https://uptac.admissions.nic.in.
8. Candidates do not need to send hard copy / photo copy of any document, whatsoever, to the University at
this stage.
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9. 20% of the total sanctioned seats available to All India candidates for admission in first year in all
courses in institutions affiliated to AKTU subject to eligibility conditions given in this Information
Brochure. Thus, 20% of the total sanctioned seats for admission in first year of all courses in
Institutions affiliated to AKTU shall be open to All India candidates. These seats shall be filled on
the basis of merit in the respective examinations.
10. There is no age limit for admission to the courses covered in the counselling.
11. Accepting admission in any institution implies acceptance by the candidate and his/her parents or
guardians with all the provisions given in this Information Brochure. Any change in the rules,
regulations, fee and special conditions etc. of that institution shall apply to the admitted candidate.
12. Candidates filling the Online Application Form are required to upload scanned images of his/her
latest color photograph and signature. Application forms having blurred photographs are liable to
be rejected.
13. To claim the advantage of reserved categories, sub-categories, rural weightage etc. candidate is required
to fill/select appropriate field in the Application Form. These certificates, in original, will have to be
produced at the time of physical reporting at the Institute where seat has been allotted, along with one
self-attested copy of each one of them. The proforma of the certificates are given at the end of this
Information Brochure at Appendix-A, Certificates issued by Online Portal of Government of Uttar
Pradesh are also acceptable. Note that the Certificate for OBC candidate and Certificate for EWS
candidate should be issued on or after 01.04.2024 (mandatory due to condition of creamy layer for
OBC) and Certificate for EWS candidates should be valid for Academic Year 2024-25.
14. Applicants whose qualifying exam results are not declared by the registration deadline for counselling
will not be eligible for admission.
15. If any document/declaration submitted by the candidate is found to be false at any stage, his/her
admission shall be cancelled, and he/she may be liable for prosecution under the law. In case of any legal
dispute, the jurisdiction will be limited to Lucknow courts only.
16. The candidate must himself/ herself ensure about his/her eligibility while registering for counselling. If a

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 candidate, who is not eligible for courses in the counselling and registered for so; he/ she will not have
any claim whatsoever, for admission to any course.
17. The Registration Fee for counselling is Rs. 1000/-.
18. The number of Colleges / Institutions, courses and seats may increase or decrease up to the counselling
dates.
19. If any of the qualifying examination Board/University awards only letter grades without providing an
equivalent percentage of mark on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the
Board/ University specifying equivalent marks and upload it with mark-sheet at the time of online
registration for counselling. In case, such a certificate is not provided by the candidate, the decision of
the Central Admission Board (CAB) regarding his/her eligibility shall be final.
20. The allotment of seat through counselling will be carried out strictly in accordance with the merit of the
candidate, subject to the order of preferences given for the seats and availability of seat in the category.
Once the seat is allotted to the candidate, no change in the Institution / Branch is admissible.
21. The fee paid at the time of counselling by the candidate, after the allotment of seat will be forfeited
and will not be refunded under any circumstances (except in the case of withdrawal from
counselling as per schedule), even if the candidate does not report for the admission to the allotted
institutions.
22. All information about admission counseling shall be made through University Website
https://uptac.admissions.nic.inor https://aktu.ac.in. The candidates are advised to refer to these websites
regularly/frequently failing which AKTU will not be responsible for any loss due to the lack of
communication.
23. In case of any deficiency in application form, it is likely to be rejected and sole responsibility of its
consequences will lie on the candidate and representation in this regard shall not been entertained.
24. Abbreviations used:
AKTU - Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
AIU - Association of Indian Universities
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
BMS - Bachelor of Management Studies
BCA - Bachelor of Computer Application
B. Tech. - Bachelor of Technology
B. Pharm. - Bachelor of Pharmacy
B. Arch. - Bachelor of Architecture
B. Des - Bachelor of Design
BHMCT - Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
BFAD - Bachelor of Fashion & Apparel Design
BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts
BTEUP - Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh
CoA - Council of Architecture
MBA - Master of Business Administration
MCA - Master of Computer Application
NATA - National Aptitude Test in Architecture
NTA - National Testing Agency
SAT II - Scholastic Assessment Test II
UPTAC - Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission &Counselling

Note: Counselling is being conducted for admission to all the Technical Institutions/Colleges affiliated to the AKTU,
Lucknow. Admissions in some of the courses to the other Universities of U.P. may also be done through this counselling.

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1 CENTRAL ADMISSION BOARD (CAB)

The Admission and Counselling process for degree level engineering institutions and other
professional colleges affiliated to Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar Pradesh,
Lucknow (AKTU) has been assigned to Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar
Pradesh, Lucknow (AKTU) vide Letter/file No. 16-1099/1043/2019-1-15984/2024 dated 09-03-
2024 by Technical Education Department of the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. The Executive Council
of AKTU has consented for the constitution of Central Admission Board (CAB) under the
chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor, AKTU to supervise and control the counselling being
conducted by AKTU. The jurisdiction of CAB extends to colleges / institutes affiliated to
AKTU, Lucknow. The CAB is authorized to take all decisions regarding conduct and admissions
through UPTAC-2024.
2 MODE OFADMISSION
2.1 ADMISSION TO FIRST YEAR
The Counselling for admission to first year of the following courses offered at the Institutions
affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow including few other universities situated in territory of Uttar
Pradesh for the academic year 2024-2025 shall be conducted by Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Technical University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
S No Program/ Courses Entrance Exam
1 B Tech & M Tech (Integrated) JEE (Main)-2024
2 B Tech (Bio-Technology) CUET UG -2024
3 B. Tech(Agriculture) CUET UG -2024
4 B Des CUET UG -2024
5 B Pharmacy CUET UG -2024
6 B Arch NATA-2024
7 BHMCT CUET UG -2024
8 BFAD CUET UG -2024
9 BFA CUET UG -2024
10 BBA CUET UG -2024
11 BMS CUET UG -2024
12 BCA CUET UG -2024
13 MBA (Integrated) CUET UG -2024
14 MCA (Integrated) CUET UG -2024
15 B Voc CUET UG -2024
16 MBA CUET PG -2024
17 MCA CUET PG -2024
2.2 DIRECT ADMISSION (LATERAL ENTRY) TO 2nd YEAR OF B.TECH/B.PHARM/MCA
(i) Candidates qualified in CUET (UG)-2024/CUET (PG)-2024 exam for B. Tech/B. Pharmacy/MCA
Lateral Entry can register online for Direct Admission (Lateral Entry) to 2nd year of
B. Tech/B. Pharmacy/MCA courses in the Counselling.
(ii) 2The eligible candidates (Refer clause 3) seeking direct admission to second year of B.Tech. (for
engineering diploma holders and B.Sc. graduates) or B. Pharmacy. (Only for pharmacy diploma
holders) or MCA in the Institutions affiliated to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University(AKTU),
Lucknow, and other specified state Universities, are required to register online for counselling
before last date.
(iii) 3Such seats are limited to a maximum of 10% of previous year sanctioned intake in

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As per AICTE Notifications F-11-140/2004-NRO/AICTE-33 dated 9-06-2004 & F.37-3/Legal/2007 dated 12.01.07 and
U.P.Govt. Order no. 256 / Solah – 1 – 2007 – 1(01) / 2005 dated 14.02.07
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 institutions/colleges for different courses at first year level.
(iv) For B.Tech, The candidates belonging to the B.Sc. stream shall be considered ONLY AFTER
filling the seats by candidates belonging to Diploma stream.
(v) Direct admission to Second year shall not be made in any course other than
B. Tech/B. Pharmacy/MCA .
(vi) The candidates who have passed qualifying examination from other than Uttar Pradesh State and
whose parents are not domicile of Uttar Pradesh State are not eligible for direct admission to second
year of B.Tech/B.Pharma/MCA.

2.3 SEATS UNDER DIFFERENT SCHEME IN FIRST YEAR

(i) UP State Govt. has permitted 15% of total sanctioned seats available in Private Institutions to be filled by
the Management quota /NRI candidates; and the same shall be filled up in accordance with the procedure
prescribed in the Govt. orders. The remaining seats in various courses offered at the Institutions affiliated
to AKTU, Lucknow and other specified state Universities will be filled through the counselling.
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(ii) 20% of the total sanctioned seats available to All India Candidates for admission in first year in all
courses in institutions affiliated to AKTU subject to eligibility conditions given in this Information
Brochure. Thus, 20% of the total sanctioned seats for admission in first year of all courses in Institutions
affiliated to AKTU shall be open to all India candidates. These seats shall be filled through the
counseling as per above clause 2.1.
(iii) For Government/ Government Aided/Govt. Self-Financed Institutes, 100% seats in all courses in first
year will be filled through the counseling as per above clause 2.1.
(iv) For private colleges 85% seats in all the courses will be filled through the counselling as per above
clause 2.1.

2.4 ADMISSION TO NON-RESIDENT INDIAN (NRI) CANDIDATES IN FIRST YEAR

NRI candidates, who possess prescribed qualifications (clause 3), may get direct admission on 5% seats
of total intake in Govt. / Govt. aided and Private Institutions having approval from AICTE for NRI seats
on merit, subject to the latest instructions of Govt. of U.P. The detailed information will be published in
the last week of June 2024 in various newspapers and university website. The candidates, seeking for
admission under this scheme, need not to appear in any entrance exam. However, applicants opting
B.Arch. course under this category has to be NATA-2024 qualified.

2.5 ADMISSION TO 5KASHMIRI MIGRANTS AND KASHMIRI PANDITS/ KASHMIRI HINDU

FAMILIES (NON MIGRANTS) LIVING IN KASHMIR VALLEY IN FIRST YEAR
Direct admission of “Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-
Migrants) Living in Kashmir Valley” in first year in each institute is to be made as per the latest
instructions of AICTE and orders from U.P. Govt. Such admissions will be over and above the
sanctioned intake and normally limited upto one admission per Institute affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow.
The detailed information will be published in the last week of June – 2024 in various newspapers and
University website https://uptac.admissions.nic.in. The candidates, opting for admission under this
scheme, need not to appear in any entrance exam. The B.Arch. course does not exist for such
candidates.
2.6 ADMISSION TO FOREIGN NATIONALS (FN) / PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN (PIO) /
CHILDREN OF INDIAN WORKERS IN GULF COUNTRIES(CIWGC)
Under the approval of AICTE, identified institutions shall admit FN/PIO/CIWGC up to the extent
sanctioned by AICTE as per the eligibility criteria (clause 3) and guidelines of the University. These
supernumerary seats shall be exclusively meant for the FN/PIO/CIWGC students in undergraduate
courses with the condition that under no circumstances a seat remained unfilled shall be allocated to

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May Change as per latest State Govt. order upto the date of counseling.
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As per MHRD Ref No F.No 3-4/2017-NER Dated 5th November 2019 & AICTE Letter No AICTE/AB/NWR/Misc/2019
Dated 23rd October 2019, May change as per latest State Govt orders upto the date of counselling.
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candidates other than a FN/PIO/CIWGC. The candidates, opting for admission under this scheme, need
not to appear in any entrance exam. The B.Arch. course does not exist for such candidates.

2.7 ADMISSION TO FEE-WAIVER SEATS FOR ECONOMICALLY WEAKER MERITRIOUS

STUDENTS
As per the AICTE notification fee waiver seats for economically weaker meritorious candidates are also
available in B.Tech./BHMCT/BFAD/BFA/B. Des/B. Pharmacy/MCA/MBA courses in all institutions
affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow. No tuition fee will be charged from the candidates admitted against such
seats. The fee waiver seats will be limited to maximum of 5% of the approved intake in the course, and
will be over and above of the sanctioned intake. To avail this facility candidate must submit certificate
no. 12 (Income Certificate) at the time of verification of documents. It should not be confused with EWS
Category.
No Tuition Fee Waiver seats are available for B.Arch. Courses.

3 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria as given below to appear in the Counselling:
S Program/ Eligibility Criteria Subjects Subjects
No Courses (Compulsory (At least One from
Required) list)
1 B Tech & Passed 10+2 examination and Obtained at Refer 8.4 of Annexure 8 of AICTE
M Tech least 45% marks (40% marks in case of Approval Process Handbook attached
(Integrated) candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in here in Appendix B
the subjects taken together. OR Passed
D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector.
2 B Tech (Bio- Passed 10+2 examination and Obtained at Physics, Biology/Biotechnol
Technology) least 45% marks (40% marks in case of Chemistry ogy/Maths
candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in
the subjects taken together. OR Passed
D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector.
3 B. Tech Passed 10+2 examination and Obtained at Physics, Maths/ Biology/
(Agriculture) least 45% marks (40% marks in case of Chemistry Biotechnology/
candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in OR Agriculture/
Agriculture Agriculture stream
the subjects taken together. OR Passed
Stream
D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector.
4 B Des Passed 10+2 examination Obtained at least
45% marks (40% in case of candidates
belonging to SC/ST category) in the
qualifying Examination.
5 B Pharmacy Passed 10+2 examination Physics & Mathematics/
Chemistry Biology
6 Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination and Physics,
obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate in Chemistry &
Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and also Mathematics
B Arch
at least 50% marks in aggregate of 10+2
level examination
Passed 10+3 Diploma Obtained at least 50% Mathematics
marks in aggregate.
7 BHMCT Passed 10+2 examination Obtained at least
45% marks (40% in case of candidates
belonging to SC/ST category) in the
qualifying Examination.
8 BFAD Passed 10+2 examination Obtained at least
45% marks (40% in case of candidates
belonging to SC/ST category) in the
qualifying Examination.
9 BFA Passed 10+2 examination Obtained at least
45% marks (40% in case of candidates
belonging to SC/ST category) in the
qualifying Examination.
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S Program/ Eligibility Criteria Subjects Subjects
No Courses (Compulsory (At least One from
Required) list)
10 B. Tech Passed Minimum THREE years / TWO
(Lateral) years (Lateral Entry) Diploma examination
with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case
of candidates belonging to SC/ST category)
in ANY branch of Engineering and
Technology (except Agriculture Engg.,
Pharmacy and Architecture) from the
institution recognized by BTEUP or
equivalent.
OR
Passed B.Sc. Degree from a recognized
University as defined by UGC, with at least
45% marks (40% marks in case of
candidates belonging to SC/ST category)
and passed 10+2 examination with
Mathematics as a subject. Will be allotted if
seats remain vacant after allotment to
Diploma Students.
OR
Passed D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied
sector from the institution recognized by
BTEUP or equivalent.
11 B Pharmacy Passed Minimum THREE years / TWO
(Lateral) years (Lateral Entry) Diploma in Pharmacy
examination with at least 45% marks (40%
marks in case of candidates belonging to
SC/ST category) from the institution
recognized by Board of Technical
Education, UP or equivalent.
12 MBA Passed 10+2 examination. Obtained at least
(Integrated) 45% marks (40% marks in case of
candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in
the qualifying examination.
13 MCA Passed 10+2 examination with Mathematics
(Integrated) Mathematics/ Statistics/ Accountancy as /Statistics/
compulsory subjects. Obtained at least 45% Accountancy
marks (40% marks in case of candidates
belonging to SC/ST category) in the above
subjects taken together.
14 B Voc Passed 10+2 examination.
15 BBA/BMS Passed 10+2 examination.
16 BCA Passed 10+2 Examination with
Mathematics/Business Mathematics as one
of the Subject
17 MBA Passed Bachelor Degree of minimum 3
years duration. Obtained at least 50% marks
(45% marks in case of candidates belonging
to SC/ST category) in the qualifying
examination
18 MCA Passed B.C.A/ B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ B.Sc.
(IT) / B.E. (CSE)/ B.Tech. (CSE) / B.E. (IT) /
B.Tech. (IT) or equivalent Degree. OR Passed
any graduation degree (e.g.: B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc
/ B.Com. / B.A./ B. Voc./ etc.,) with
Mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduation level
Obtained at least 50% marks (45% marks in case
of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in
the qualifying examination.
19 MCA B Tech/B.E. ( CSE/IT) or BCA (4 Years)
(Lateral)

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In addition to the above table the following must also be noted:
(i) A candidate needs to submit mark sheet of the Qualifying Examination declaring him/her PASSED.
However, at the time of Registration, there MUST NOT be any Repeat-in-Theory/Compartment (which
remains un-cleared) in those subjects which are being considered for eligibility as per the table in point
number 3 above.
(ii) Pass in qualifying examination indicates passed with or without grace, with no Compartment/Repeat-
in-Theory in the subject being considered for admission from the table above.
(iii) Aggregate marks percentage in 12th or equivalent examination shall be worked out as suggested by
the certificate awarding Board/University/Council. If the Board / University / Council awards letter
grades without providing the equivalent percentage of marks on the grade sheet, the candidate
should obtain a certificate from the respective Board / University / Council specifying equivalent
percentage conversion formula and upload it with mark-sheet at the time of online registration for
counselling. In the absence of such a certificate, the decision of the Central Admission Board (CAB)
regarding his/her eligibility shall be final.
(iv) For admission to first year of MBA/MCA in any institution affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow, the
eligibility degree of minimum three years from any recognized Indian University; or its equivalent,
recognized by A.I.U is compulsory.
(v) For B.Tech Lateral candidates belonging to B.Sc. Stream shall clear the subjects Engineering
Graphics/ Engineering Drawing/ Engineering Mechanics (as applicable in the University
Curriculum) of the first year Engineering programme along with the second-year subjects.

3.1 ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO NRI QUOTA IN FIRST YEAR

NRI candidates who possess minimum requisite qualification may get direct admission on 5% seats of
total intake in State Funded and Private Institutions of Uttar Pradesh in all courses except MBA/MCA.
However, applicants opting B.Arch. course under this category must have qualified NATA-2024. The
candidates will be informed separately about the date of counselling and number of seats under this
quota. The latest orders issued by Govt. of U.P. to the date of NRI counseling shall be applicable for
admission under NRI quota.

The detailed information will be published in the last week of June-2024 in the Newspaper and website:
https://uptac.admissions.nic.in/.

3.2 ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO FOREIGN NATIONALS (FN) / PERSONS OF INDIAN

ORIGIN (PIO) / CHILDREN OF INDIAN WORKERS IN GULF COUNTRIES (CIWGC)
IN FIRSTYEAR
FN/PIO/CIWGC seats shall be filled from Foreign Nationals / PIO's/CIWGC who:

(i) Have passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, which is
considered equivalent to (10+2) examination by the Association of Indian Universities.
(ii) should submit a copy of passport or equivalent evidence in support of their Nationality.

The relative merit of such cases will be based on their qualifying examination.

The latest orders issued by Govt. of U.P. upto the date of admission will be applicable in
FN/PIO/CIWGC.
3.3 ELIGIBILITY FOR DIRECT ADMISSION TO FIRST YEAR IN PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
AT INSTITUTE LEVEL UNDER MANAGEMENT QUOTA (FOR NRI CANDIDATES) /
VACANT SEATS AFTER COUNSELLING
(i) The 15% seats6in private institutions shall be filled by the Management/ NRI quota at institute level
under management quota as per eligibility criteria in clause 2 and clause 3. The vacant seats in
NRI/Management quota or vacant seats after counselling shall be filled strictly in following

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 preference order, within fifteen days of the last date of counselling:
(1) Preference should be given to candidate who have appeared in examinations mentioned in
clause 2 and eligibility as per clause 3.
(2) Secondly (except for B.Arch. where NATA-2024 is mandatory), by the merit of candidates in
qualifying examinations lay down by regulatory bodies for admission to concerned courses/
programmes which are updated from time to time.
(ii) Institute shall ensure filling of these vacant seats inviting the applications through advertisement in
at least two leading newspapers of the State level and Institute website, giving at least one-week
time to submit the applications on the University Portal. Admissions shall be strictly based on
clause3.3(i) mentioned above.
IN ANY CASE NO PRIVATE INSTITUTION IS ALLOWED TO GIVE ADMISSION IN MORE
THAN 25% SEATS TO STUDENTS FROM STATE OTHER THAN UTTAR PRADESH.

3.4 ELIGIBILITY FOR DIRECT ADMISSION (LATERAL ENTRY) TO SECOND YEAR IN

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS UNDER VACANT SEATS AFTER COUNSELLING
The vacant seats in B. Tech./B.Pharma/MCA course after counselling for lateral entry (second year) shall
be filled within 15 days of the last date of counselling at institute level or before the last date specified by
the respective regulatory body (whichever is earlier), firstly by the qualified candidates of CUET-UG-
2024, who fulfill the eligibility as per clause 2 and 3. Their relative merit will be decided on their
marks/rank in CUET-UG-2024.
Thereafter, the vacant seats, if any, will be filled on merit by such candidates who have passed the
qualifying examination securing minimum 45% (40% for SC/ST) for B. Tech./B.Pharma/MCA.
Institute shall ensure the filling of the seats by inviting the applications through advertisement in at least
two leading newspapers of state and institute website and give at least one-week time to submit the
applications.

4 CATEGORY DEFINITIONS
4.1 Candidates, who have passed the qualifying examination from an institution located in the State
of Uttar Pradesh and who do not claim for any reserved category are eligible for admission
to all the courses at all the institutions against available General (OPEN) seats.
[Code: UPGE]
No category certificate required from such candidates.

4.2 Candidates, who have passed the qualifying examination from an institution located in State
of U.P. and are domicile of U.P. and belong to Schedule Caste(SC) of U.P./ Schedule Tribe
(ST) of U.P./ Other Backward Classes of U.P. are eligible for admission against available
reserved seats of their category7.
[Respective Codes: UPSC / UPST / UPBC]
Certificate No. 1 or 2, as applicable, is required.
4.3 Candidates, who have passed the qualifying examination from an institution located outside
U.P. and whose parents are domicile of U.P. and who have not claimed for any reserved
category, are also eligible for admission to courses offered at all institutions under General
(OPEN) category. Such candidate must produce the domicile certificate of his/her parents
(Father OR Mother only) at the time of counselling. [Code: UPGD]
Certificate No. 3 required from such candidates
4.4 Candidates, who have passed the qualifying examination from an institution located outside
U.P. and whose parents are domicile of U.P. and who belong to Schedule Caste of U.P. /
Schedule Tribe of U.P. / Other Backward classes of U.P. are also eligible for admission
against reserved seats of their category.
[Respective Codes: GDSC/GDST/GDBC]
Such candidate has to produce the domicile certificate of his/her parents (Father OR Mother

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 only)(CertificateNo.3) and Category Certificate(Certificate No.1 or 2 as applicable) at the time of
counselling.
4.5 The domicile requirement to son/daughter of following is relaxed and admission is permitted
to such:
a) Defense personnel settled in U.P. on the date of Counselling registration after retirement /
being disabled in action or Defense personnel killed in action and the dependents settled in
U.P. on the date of Counselling registration. (Certificate no. 5 is required)
b) Defense personnel who are not domicile of U.P, but are posted in U.P. on the date of
Counselling registration. (Certificate no. 5 is required.)
c) Employee of All India Services belonging to U.P. cadre (Certificateno.11 is required).

[Code: GDDA]
GDDA candidates will be considered as UPGD category for all other benefits.
4.6 Candidates, who have passed the qualifying examination from an institution located outside
U.P. and whose parents are NOT domicile of U.P.
[Code: OSGE]
No category certificate required from such candidates.

Such candidates, along-with candidates of other categories, shall be considered only against 20
percent of the sanctioned intake of first year of all courses in Institutions affiliated to AKTU.
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4.7 Candidates, who have passed the qualifying examination from an institution located in the
State of Uttar Pradesh and belong to GENERAL EWS Category are eligible for admission to
all the courses at all the institutions against available General (EWS) seats. No fee concession
is available for candidates against this quota. [Code: UPGEEWS]
Certificate issued by the U.P. Government (Certificate no.13).
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4.8 Candidates, who have passed the qualifying examination from an institution located outside
U.P. and whose parents are domicile of U.P. and belong to GENERAL EWS Category are
eligible for admission to all the courses at all the institutions against available General
(EWS) seats. No fee concession is available for candidates against this quota.
[Code: UPGDEWS]
Certificate issued by the U.P. Government (Certificate no.13).
Note: Proformas of various certificates are available in Appendix –A, Candidates can also use
the Proformas issued by the Uttar Pradesh State Government.

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Subject to change as per latest instructions of the Govt of UP upto the date of counseling.
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5 RESERVATION OF SEATS9
5.1 Vertical Reservation (Category):

Category Percentage of Reservation

(a) Scheduled Caste from U.P. 21%
(b) Scheduled Tribe from U.P. 02%
(c) Other Backward Classes from U.P. 27%
(d) Economically Weaker Section from U.P. 10%

5.2 Horizontal Reservation (Sub-category available in each category):

Sub-Category Code Maximum

Percentage of
Total Seats
(a) Dependents of Freedom Fighters from U.P. UPFF 02%
(b) Sons / Daughters of defense personnel of U.P. UPAF 05%
either retired (superannuated) or killed / disabled
in action or defense personnel posted in U.P./
defense personnel domicile of U.P. & posted
outside U.P.
(c) Divyang Jan10 from U.P. UPHC 05%
(d) Female from U.P. UPGL 20%

5.3 The candidates can be given only one type of horizontal reservation out of
UPFF/UPAF/UPHC. However, the female candidates can also claim for any one of
UPFF/UPAF/UPHC along-with UPGL.
5.4 Subsequent request for the change of category / sub-category filled in Application Form shall
not be entertained under any circumstances.
5.5 Category/sub-category must be supported by the relevant certificates as per proforma given
in Appendix-A to be produced at the time of counselling, failing which the candidates shall
be treated in General Category.
5.6 The advantage of horizontal reservation in Armed force sub-category is available to sons/
daughters of ‘defense personnel from U.P. either retired (Superannuated) or killed / disabled
in action and the dependents settled in U.P.’, and ‘the defense personnel posted in U.P.’ on
the date of Counselling registration.
5.7 Certificate no. 4, 5 and 6 should be uploaded at the time of counselling registration, for
claiming reservations in subcategories mentioned at clause 5.2 (a), (b) and (c)respectively.
5.8 The seats available under Fee Waiver scheme will be notified in respective category at the
time of counselling.
5.9 Please note that benefits of UPGL subcategory will automatically be given to all the Female
candidates of UPGD & UPGE.
6 WEIGHTAGE TO CANDIDATES FROM RURAL AREAS OF UTTAR PRADESH
6.1 A weightage of 3% of the total marks obtained in the entrance exam i.e. - JEE(Main)-2024
/NATA-2024/CUETUG-2024 will be given to such UPGE candidates for B.Tech./
B.Pharm./B.Arch./ BHMCT/ BFAD/ BFA/ B.Voc. courses, who have passed the qualifying
examination from an institution situated in rural area of Uttar Pradesh.

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Reservation Policy will be applicable as per latest instructions of Govt. of U.P. upto the date of counselling
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60% Seats are Reserved for UPHC Category Candidates for Each Course offered in AITH: Dr. Ambedkar Institute of
Technology for Handicapped, U.P.
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6.2 For this purpose, the institutions should be situated in the jurisdiction of Gram Panchayat
but the area should not be industrially developed. Such candidates must produce Certificate
Number 7 at the time of counselling.
6.3 Rural weightage is not applicable for a candidate opting any other reservation and for a
candidate opting direct admission to second year.
6.4 Rural weightage is not applicable for candidates under UPGD and UPGDEWS category
defined in clause 4.3 and 4.8.
7 MEDICAL STANDARDS
7.1 Candidates will have to submit a certificate of Medical fitness/ handicapped on Certificate
number 9 at the time of Counselling registration.
7.2 The medical standards prescribed are given below:
Medical Standards Applicable:

Height
Candidate should be Physically fit to pursue his/her studies in opted
Weight
course.
Chest measurement
Heart and lungs No abnormality

Hernia, Hydrocele, Piles etc.

Presence of any of these is to be corrected before joining.

Vision Normal. If defective, it must be got corrected to 6/9 in the better

eye and 6/12 in the worse one. Eyes should be free from congenital
or any other disease.

Hearing Normal. If defective, it must be got corrected before joining.

Physically Handicapped / The candidate having any one type of physical handicap/ disability
Disabled given below.

Physically Handicapped / Disabled:

Type – I Minimum 40% permanent Visual impairment

Type – II Minimum 40% permanent Locomotors disability

Type – III Minimum 40% permanent speech and Hearing impairment

8 COUNSELLING
The information about counselling procedure and tentative schedule for UPTAC-2024 (All
Programmes Except M Tech/M Arch/M Plan/M Pharm/M Des) will be available separately on website
https://uptac.admissions.nic.in
Counselling Registration FEE

The Counselling Registration fee is Rs. 1000. The registration fees have to be submitted Online
through Credit/debit Card/ Net Banking while submitting the Online Application. Please note that
the bank may additionally charge service charges plus applicable taxes while making the payment
through Credit/ Debit card/ Net banking.

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9 TUITION FEES
9.1 The tuition fees in Govt. / Govt. aided colleges / institutes shall be as per latest orders of
Government of U.P applicable in the respective colleges/institutes. However, few courses are
under self-finance scheme and the details of the fee for such courses can be obtained by the
respective colleges/institutions. However, information about amount of the hostel and other
fee can be obtained from the institute itself.
9.2 The fees in Private Institutions/Govt. aided Institutions running self-finance courses will be
as per the latest notification/orders issued by Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Fee Fixation Committee

10 LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Application Form for counselling can be submitted Online only through website
https://uptac.admissions.nic.in. For the last date of filling and submitting the Online Application Form refer to
the website: https://uptac.admissions.nic.in.

11 Weeding Out Rule

The record of the Counselling would be preserved only up to 90 days from the closing date of last
round of counselling. No request for providing any information thereafter shall be entertained.

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