JEECUP 2026: Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility, Colleges, Application, Fees, Last Date

JEECUP 2026: Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility, Colleges, Application, Fees, Last Date

What is JEECUP?

The Joint Entrance Examination Council (JEEC) is responsible for administering the Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnic (UPJEE (P)). Applicants to Uttar Pradesh's government and private polytechnic institutions must pass the state-level UPJEE test, often known as JEECUP.

Keep reading to learn more about JEECUP 2026. 

JEECUP Entrance Exam – Major Highlights

All of the key dates for JEECUP 2026 counselling are announced by JEEC, UP at jeecup.admissions.nic.in. The exams were administered from June 2 to 9, 2026. For admission to several diploma programs at UP's public and private universities, the authorities released the JEECUP results on June 19, 2026. The whole exam was conducted in online CBT mode.

The Candidates who secured good scores in the exam can take part in the ongoing counselling process. The JEECUP round two seat allocation is now available online. The deadline for paying the entrance fee is July 13, and the deadline for reporting to the institution is July 14. For the full calendar of all test-related activities, continue reading the JEECUP exam dates 2026.

On July 10, 2026, the Joint Entrance Examination Council of Uttar Pradesh announced the JEECUP seat allocation for round 2. The round 2 choice-filling process lasted from July 7 to 9, 2026. The registration for JEECUP counselling round 1 started on June 25 and concluded on June 20, 2026, while seat allotment concluded on July 1, 2026.

The registrations for JEECUP 2026 started on January 15 till May 20, 2026. The correction window remained active from May 9 to 12, 2026, while the provisional key was released on June 11, 2026. The admit cards were released on May 27, 2026.

Events	Overview
Exam Name	Polytechnic Exam - JEECUP or UPJEE
Conducting Body	JEEC - Joint Entrance Examination Council, UP
Level of Exam	Polytechnic
Mode of Exam	CBT - Online
Duration of Exam	2 Hours 30 minutes
Exam Frequency	Annual
Total Number of Sections	Mathematics: 50 Questions Physics: 25 Questions Chemistry: 25 Questions Total – 100 Questions
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test
Total Number of Questions	100
Total Marks	400
Types of Questions Asked	Objective
Language of Exam	English and Hindi
Mode of Application	Online
Marking Scheme	4 marks will be granted to students for each correct answer. Students will lose 1 mark for every false answer.
Colleges accepting JEECUP 2026	Polytechnic Institute of the State
Application Fee	General/OBC - Rs. 300 + Bank Charges SC/ST - Rs. 200 + Bank Charges

 

Important Dates for JEECUP Exam

Candidates need to stay aware of the JEECUP timetable for 2026 if they intend to take the exam. It is crucial for all candidates who intend to take the JEECUP 2026 exam to be aware of all the important dates associated with it.

Events	Important Dates 2026
Notification release	15th January 2026
Application Form starts	15th January 2026
Deadline to register or fill application	20th May 2026
Correction window opens	9th to 11th May 2026
Admit card release	27th May 2026
Exam Date	2nd to 9th June 2026
Release of answer key	11th June 2026
Result declaration	19th June 2026
Counselling process	25th June 2026

 

Eligibility Criteria to apply for the exam

Applicants must fulfil the qualifying requirements to be eligible for admission to polytechnic institutions through JEECUP Polytechnic 2026. Different courses at JEECUP Polytechnic have various eligibility requirements. Look over the information below:

Courses	Minimum Eligibility	Subject-wise question percentage for Examination
Engineering & Technology Diploma (Group A)	Pass in Class 10 with a minimum of 35% marks Appearing candidates can also apply	Maths-50% Physics & Chemistry -50%
Agriculture Engineering (Group B)	Class 10 passed/appeared with Agriculture & minimum 35% marks or Agriculture Subject in Class 12	Maths-50% Physics, Chemistry & Agriculture -50%
Fashion Design, Home science, and Textile design and engineering (Group C)	Pass in Class 10 with a minimum of 35% marks Appearing candidates can also apply	English & Hindi comprehension-20% Reasoning & Intelligency-50% General Awareness-30%
Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practice (Group D)	Class 12 passed/ appeared (Hindi and English subjects in Class 10 and Class 12)	English & Hindi comprehension-30% Reasoning & Intelligency-35% Numerical Ability-10% General Awareness-25%
Library & Information Science (Group D)	Class 12 passed/ appearing
Diploma in Pharmacy (Group E1: Biology, Group E2: Mathematics)	Applicants must have completed the 10+2 exam with Physics and Chemistry as mandatory subjects with Biology and Maths (Botany and Zoology).	Physics & Chemistry -50% Biology or Maths-50%
Post Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (Tissue Culture) (Group F)	Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry passed/appeared	Chemistry - 50% Zoology-25% Botany - 25%
Post Graduate Diploma course (Group G)	Graduate in any discipline (passed/ appearing)	English comprehension-20% Numerical Ability-15%, Reasoning-30% General Intelligency-20% General Awareness-15%
Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Group H)	Class 12 passed/appeared with 35% marks	Reasoning & Logical Discussion - 25% Numerical Ability & Scientific attitude - 25% English - 25% General Knowledge - 25%
Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Group I)	Class 12 Science passed/ appearing and aggregate 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.	Physics & Chemistry-50% Maths-50%

 

NOTE: Applicants must be a minimum of 14 years of age as of July 01, 2026.

Reservation Criteria for Different Categories

As per UP government regulations, candidates who fall under one of the reserve categories may apply for a seat. These reserved categories are:

Vertical Reservations:

• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) of General Category – 10%
• Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC) - 27%
• Scheduled Castes (SC) - 21%
• Scheduled Tribes (ST) - 2%

Horizontal Reservations:

• Persons with Disability (PwD) (minimum 40% disability) – 5%
• Freedom Fighter – 2%
• Ward of Military personnel – 5%
• Female Candidate – 20%

How to apply for the JEECUP exam?

The registrations for JEECUP were closed by the Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh on May 20. It was started on January 15, 2026, on the official website Jeecup.admissions.nic.in. Students had one chance to apply for the exam and fill out the application form before the deadline.

Students who met the eligibility criteria were allowed to apply and pay their application fee. The entire application process includes registration, form completion, document uploading, and registration fee payment.

Steps to fill out the application form:

Below are the detailed instructions for completing the JEECUP application.

Step 1: Registration

Applicants must start the registration procedure by entering their personal and contact information. A list of details a candidate must provide may be found below.

Personal Details:

• Name
• Parent’s name
• Identification options - Bank account, Passport number, ration card, student ID, or any other valid government-issued ID
• Identity number
• Date of birth
• Gender

Contact details:

• Address
• Locality
• City/town/village
• Pin code
• Email ID
• State
• Locality (optional)
• Mobile number

Candidates need to choose and confirm their password by answering a security question and a security PIN that displays on the screen after completing the application.

Candidates receive a unique application number that they can use to log in at a later time upon submission of the required information and creation of a password.

Step 2: Fill out the application form and choose the exam site.

After completing the registration process, candidates must log in using the application number and password they created. They now have to enter details on their place of residence, qualifying exam, category, and subcategory.

Furthermore, candidates will be able to select the exam centre of their choice in this stage.

Step 3: Uploading Scanned Documents:

Filling out the application form requires you to upload scanned copies of your signature, photo, and left thumb impression.

Specifications of Image

Document	Specification	File Format	Size Format	Dimensions
Coloured image with the date and the photographer's name printed on it	No photograph should be unclear, suspicious, or older than three months.	JPEG	4KB to 200KB	3.5cm x 4.5cm
Signature		JPEG	1KB to 30KB	3.5cm x 1.5cm

 

Step 4: Application fee payment –

The last stage in completing the application form is to pay the application fee. Candidates have three payment options: online, offline, and e-challan.

If candidates opt for the online payment option, they will have access to the following payment methods:

• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Net Banking

Application fee for JEECUP 2026

Category	Polytechnic form 2026 Fees
General/OBC	Rs. 300 + Bank Charges
SC/ST	Rs. 200 + Bank Charges

 

Step 5 - Printing of confirmation page

All candidates must print a hard copy of their confirmed application form for future reference.

Documents needed to complete the Application Form

When completing the application form, candidates must attach certain documents and the necessary information. Thus, keep all the necessary documents close at hand to mitigate the risk of mistakes while filling out the form. Below is a list of all the crucial documents:

S. No.	Images
1	Scanned copy of a coloured photo with the date and name printed on it.
2	A scanned image of the signature
3	Mark sheet and passing certificate of class 10th
4	Caste Certificate
5	PWD Certificate
6	Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking for Fee Payment

 

Correction Window to Make Changes in the Form

The application rectification facility was launched on May 9 and lasted till May 12, 2026. The rectification window was made accessible to candidates online.

This facility remained active for a period of 3 days. Candidates were allowed to amend their information on the application form in accordance with the schedule if they made any mistakes during registration. Students were allowed to make changes in the following:

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Address
• Email ID
• Academic Details
• Exam Centre
• Reservation Category

JEECUP 2026 Syllabus

Students should visit the official website to learn everything there is to know about the JEECUP 2026 Syllabus. The syllabus is based on the syllabus for various groups and courses at the levels of 10th and 12th grades.

Various Groups	Subject-wise Question percentage for the exam
Group A	50% of the questions are from mathematics, and 50% are from physics and chemistry, according to the Class 10 syllabus.
Group B	50% of the questions in the tenth-grade syllabus are in mathematics, and the remaining 50% are in physics, chemistry, and agriculture.
Group C	Candidates must prepare using the 10th-grade syllabus, which consists of 20% English and Hindi comprehension questions, 50% reasoning and intelligence questions, and 50% general awareness questions.
Group D	30% of the questions on the 10th and 12th grade syllabus are in English and Hindi comprehension, 35% are in reasoning and intelligence, 10% are in numerical ability, and 25% are in general awareness.
Group E	Candidates must prepare using the 10th and 12th grade syllabus, which includes 50% questions from biology or mathematics and 50% from physics and chemistry.
Group F	50% of the questions in the UG curriculum are from Chemistry, 25% are from Zoology, and 25% are from Botany.
Group G	20% of the questions on the UG curriculum are related to English comprehension, 15% to arithmetic skills, 30% to reasoning, 20% to general intelligence, and 15% to general awareness.
Group H	25% of the questions in the 10th and 12th grade syllabus come from reasoning and logical argumentation, 25% from numerical aptitude and a scientific mind-set, 25% from English, and 25% from G.K.
Group I	50% of the problems in the class syllabus for grades 10 and 12 are from physics and chemistry, and the other 50% are from mathematics.
Group K	40% of the questions in the 10th and 12th grade syllabus come from physics, chemistry, and arithmetic, while 60% come from engineering.

 

JEECUP Exam Pattern

The JEECUP exam pattern will be made available online by the authorities. The JEECUP exam pattern will provide information about how the entrance exam will be administered.

Particulars	Details
Mode	Computer-Based Test
Duration	150 minutes
Medium	English and Hindi
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Number of Questions	100 Questions
Total Marks	400
Marking Scheme	4 marks will be given for every correct answer. 1+ for each right answer.

 

Admit Card Release Date 2026

The JEECUP admit card for 2026 was released on May 27, 2026. Applicants who successfully applied for the JEECUP Polytechnic exam before the deadline of May 20, 2026, received their admit cards.

To obtain their JEECUP admit card, candidates must go to the official website and provide their course type, application number, and password. The admit card includes the candidate’s name, application number, roll number, exam centre details, and date & time of the exam.

How to Download the Admit Cards?

• Go to jeecup.admissions.nic.in, the official website.
• Select the link for the JEECUP admit card.
• Candidates will need to provide their application number and password, as well as choose their course of study.
• Press the "Submit" button.
• The JEECUP Polytechnic admission card will appear on the screen.
• Applicants must download and review their admit card, looking for any inconsistencies. You must take a printout for your records.

JEECUP Answer Key Release 2026

The authorities released the provisional answer key online in PDF format on June 11, 2026, and the challenge window closed on June 15, 2026. During this period, students were allowed to challenge the provisional answers and match them with their response sheets by paying a fee of INR 100 per objection.

The final answer key was released on June 19, alongside the results.

How to get the JEECUP answer key

• Go to jeecup.admissions.nic.in, the official JEECUP website.
• Click the link labelled "JEECUP answer key in 2026."
• Enter your login information, including your question booklet number and roll number.
• After selecting "Submit," look for the answer key on the screen.
• Use it to compare challenges and scores after downloading it.

JEECUP Results Announcement

The JEECUP results for 2026 were announced by the Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh, alongside the final answer key. The website jeecup.admissions.nic.in has the link to the results.

It contains the candidates' qualifying status and overall score. Candidates must save a paper copy of their results after downloading them until they are admitted.

A JEECUP rank card is available as a result. To view their scores, candidates need to provide their application number and password. Until the admissions process is finished, candidates must keep their JEECUP result scorecard secure. The scorecard is only good for a single year. Counselling will be available to those who have passed the exam.

JEECUP Counselling Rounds in 2026

Counseling for round two of JEECUP 2026 is underway. In Uttar Pradesh, candidates can take part in the counseling process for admission to both public and private participating colleges. On July 7 and 9, the authorities held the JEECUP choice filling for round 2. The authorities have announced the seat assignment results for round 2 based on the rank attained in JEECUP exam, preferences filled, category, and seat availability.

Only JEECUP counseling will be used to give admissions. There will be five rounds of the JEECUP counseling 2026 admissions process this year.

The candidate's JEECUP rank, choice filling, seat availability, and other variables are taken into consideration for allocating seats. Every counseling round's JEECUP seat allocation results will be released. Those who were awarded a spot in this round must enroll in college within the designated time frame.

Exam dates and schedule

See the table below for the JEECUP test schedule in its entirety.

Past Exam Dates	Dates
JEECUP Counselling: Round 2 Allotment	10 Jul ' 26
JEECUP Counselling: Round 2 Choice Filling	07 Jul ' 26 - 09 Jul ' 26
JEECUP Seat Allotment for Round 1	01 Jul ' 26
JEECUP Counselling Registration for Round 1	25 Jun ' 26 - 30 Jun ' 26
Result	19 Jun ' 26
Provisional Answer Key	11 Jun ' 26

 

Required Documents for Counselling

• Admit Card
• Rank Card
• Counselling allotment letter
• Qualifying exam mark sheets and certificate
• Character certificate
• Migration certificate (if required)
• Reservation certificate (if applicable)
• Photographs
• Domicile certificate.

Reservation Requirements for Counselling

Vertical Reservations	Horizontal Reservations
General EWS category – 10%	PWD – 5%
OBC NCL – 27%	Freedom Fighter – 2%
SC – 21%	Ward of Military personnel – 5%
ST – 2%	Female candidates – 20%

 

Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh Accepting JEECUP

Top Colleges	Type	Courses Offered
ADRS Institute of Technology and Management, Aligarh	Private	Diploma in Electrical Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Automobile Engineering Diploma in Electronics Engineering Diploma in Civil Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Production Engineering Diploma in Civil Technology
Aeronautical Training Institute, Lucknow	Public/Govt.	Diploma in Helicopter and Power Plants Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Diploma in Avionics
Allahabad College of Engineering and Management, Kaushambi:	Private	Diploma in Electrical Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Production Engineering Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering Diploma in Civil Engineering Diploma in Electronics Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Automobile Engineering
Ambalika Institute of Management And Technology, Lucknow	Private	Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Diploma in Civil Engineering
Ambition Institute of Technology in Varanasi	Private	Diploma in Mechanical Production Engineering Diploma in Civil Engineering Diploma in Electrical Engineering Diploma in Fashion Designing and Garment Technology Diploma in Mechanical Automobile Engineering Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering
Baba Bindeshwari Singh Institute of Technology and Management, Varanasi	Private	Diploma in Mechanical Automobile Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Diploma in Electronics Engineering Diploma in Electrical Engineering Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering Diploma in Civil Engineering
Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Government Polytechnic, Balrampur	Public	Diploma in Civil Engineering Diploma in Production Engineering
BK Polytechnic, Mathura	Private	Diploma in Mechanical Production Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Automobile Engineering Diploma in Electrical Engineering Diploma in Civil Engineering Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering

 

JEECUP Preparation Tips

• Candidates can use the following advice to improve their JEECUP 2026 exam score:
• Check out the entire curriculum on the website beforehand.
• Create a study plan that is appropriate for the exam format and adhere to it rigorously.
• Use the best books and online study resources to your advantage.
• To learn the paper method, try practicing past year's questions.
• Every day, review the challenging subjects.
• Maintain your health, consume a balanced diet, and stay away from stress.

JEECUP Study Material

To get ready for the JEECUP 2026 exam, candidates might review the most crucial books:

• Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic JEEC Mathematics by Arihant Publications
• NCERT Maths textbooks (class 11th and 12th) by NCERT
• Objective Mathematics for JEECUP by RD Sharma
• Higher Algebra by Hall and Knight
• JEECUP: Polytechnic Entrance Exam for Group-A (English Edition) by EduGorilla Community Private Limited.

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FAQs

Q1. When will applications for JEECUP 2026 start?

The JEECUP 2026 application process began on January 15 and concluded on May 20, 2026.

Q2. How do I complete the application form?

The application form for the JEECUP can be accessed at jeecup.admissions.nic.in.

Q3. How much is the JEECUP application fee?

The application fee is Rs. 250 for SC/ST candidates and Rs. 350 for general/OBC candidates.

Q4. When was the registration deadline?

The deadline for registering for JEECUP was May 20, 2026.

Q5. When was the JEECUP application form 2026 deadline for corrections?

The JEECUP 2026 form corrections lasted from May 9 to 12, 2026.

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Last Updated: 10/09/2026

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