How many questions are asked in PCM Group of UPCATET exam?

There are a total of 200 questions are asked in PCM Group. The number of questions as well as marks allotted to it is mentioned in below. General Studies has 20 questions and total marks allotted for this section is 60. Physics and Chemistry each has 50 questions and marks allotted for this section is 150 each. There are a total of 80 questions from Mathematics section and marks allotted for this section is 240. The total marks allotted for this whole PCM Group paper of UPCATET is 600 marks.

What is the pattern of PHS Group in UPCATET exam?

There will be 200 questions asked in exam and maximum marks allotted to it will be 600. 80 Questions are asked from Home Science subjects and maxium marks dedicated for this section is 240. 25-25 Questions are asked from English & Hindi section and maxium marks for this is 75 each. 20-20 Questions are asked from General Studies & Sociology section and maximum marks allotted for each is 60 . 15-15 Questions are asked from Geography and Economics and maximum marks for this section is 45.

How many questions are asked in PAG Group in UPCATET exam?

There are a total of 200 questions are asked in UPCATET exam of PAG group. The total marks allotted to these questions are 600 marks. 25 questions are asked from Agriculture Physics, Agriculture Chemistry, Agriculture Botany, Agriculture Zoology, Agronomy subjects each. 20 questions are asked from General Studies & Agriculture Statistics & Mathematics subject each. 15 questions are asked from Horticulture subjects. 10 questions are asked from Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Agriculture Engineering.

What is marking scheme of UPCATET exam?

The marking scheme of UPCATET exam is as follows: - The UPCATET exam consists of multiple-choice questions, where each question carries 4 marks. - The UPCATET exam has a total of 200 questions, and the maximum marks that can be scored are 800. - To qualify the UPCATET exam, applicants need to score passing marks. The total duration alloted to this UPCATET exam will be 3 hours. While filling the online application form of UPCATET, applicants are given 4 options to choose, which paper they want to appear for the exam. Their paper will be of same combination which they have filled in their application form.

What are the options of the questions paper in UPCATET exam?

Applicants while filling their application form will be given four choice, PCB, PCM, PAG, and PHS. Students will have to choose any of this choice in the form as per their education qualification. They will be given paper of their choice in the UPCATET exam. There will be no change in the examination hall for any paper under any cicrumstances hence applicants must choose carefully while filling the form. Candidates will be given admission to the similar course for which they have appeared in the exam. There will be 200 questions in exam out of them 20 questions will be from General Knowledge topic and rest 180 will be from the group for which they have applied.

Is there different exam pattern for UG and PG programme?

Yes there will be different exam pattern of UG and PG courses in UPCATET exam. The UG courses i.e BSc & BTech and Post graduate courses i.e MBA, MSc have different pattern. The number of courses for UG is 200 while for PG it is 100. The total marks allotted for UG courses is 600, while for PG it is 300. Though each question from UG and PG weigh same 3 marks only. Time duration for both UG and PG is also different, UG is of 3 hours and PG is of 2 hours.

How many questions are asked in PCB Group of UPCATET exam?

There are a total of 200 questions are asked in UPCATET exam. A total of 600 marks will be allotted to this paper. Biology section has 80 questions, Physics & Chemistry each section has 50 questions each and General Studies has 20 questions. All the sections from which questions are asked in UPCATET exam weigh same, that is 3 marks.

UPCATET BTech Pattern 2024: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Counselling - 8 Feb '25

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BSc, BFSc BTech MSc MTech MBA BVSc&AH MVSc

Updated on Feb 6, 2019 12:16 IST

By Brett Ellis

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UPCATET 2019 exam pattern for BSc and BTech courses is such that the question paper will contain a total of 200 multiple choice questions of 600 marks that candidates need to complete in three hours duration. The question paper will be in both English and Hindi languages.

Marking scheme: Three marks will be awarded for each correct answer and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

There will be four groups of UPCATET question paper for BSc and BTech course admissions as mentioned below:

Group	Code
PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology stream)	01
PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics stream)	02
PAG (Agriculture stream)	03
PHS (Art stream with Home Science)	04

Exam pattern for each group of UPCATET 2019 exam for BSc and BTech course admissions is as mentioned below:

UPCATET PCB Group

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
General Studies	20	60
Physics	50	150
Chemistry	50	150
Biology	80	240
Total	200	600

Candidates appearing for UPCATET in PCB group can secure admission in subjects such as Agriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science, Forestry, and Veterinary Science.

UPCATET PCM Group

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
General Studies	20	60
Physics	50	150
Chemistry	50	150
Mathematics	80	240
Total	200	600

Candidates appearing for UPCATET in PCM group can secure admission in subjects such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Home Science, and BTech.

UPCATET PAG Group

Section	Subject	Number of Questions in Each Subject	Number of Questions in Each Section	Marks for Each Section
A	General Studies	20	20	60
B	Agriculture Physics	25	50	150
B	Agriculture Chemistry	25	50	150
C	Agriculture Zoology	25	50	150
C	Agriculture Botany	25	50	150
D	Agronomy	25	80	240
	Animal Husbandry & Dairying	10
	Horticulture	15
	Agriculture Engineering	10
	Agriculture Statistics & Mathematics	20
Total	-	200	200	600

Candidates appearing for UPCATET in PAG group can secure admission in subjects such as Agriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science, Forestry, and BTech in Agriculture Engineering and Biotechnology.

UPCATET PHS Group

Section	Subject	Number of Questions in Each Subject	Number of Questions in Each Section	Marks for Each Section
A	General Studies	20	20	60
B	English	25	50	150
B	Hindi	25	50	150
C	Sociology	20	50	150
	Economics	15
	Geography	15
D	Home Science	80	80	240
Total	-	200	200	600

Candidates appearing for UPCATET in PHS group can secure admission in BSc Home Science subject only.

Note: Candidates having PCMB subjects in Standard XII can either opt for PCB or PCM paper only, informs the official website.

UPCATET Syllabus for BSc and BTech Courses

UPCATET 2019 syllabus is not out yet. However, for the academic year, 2017-18, the official website informed that UPCATET syllabus for BSc and BTech course admissions was the same as prescribed by UP board for Class XII exams in the concerned subject.