UPCATET Syllabus 2024: Check UG, Masters & PhD Program Syllabus Here

The syllabus of UPCATET exam is officially not prescribed by the exam conducting authorities. Hence applicants need to cover the syllabus for the desired UG, PG and PhD courses from the official syllabus of acdemic qualification only. 

Along with this to get a better idea about the syllabus, marking scheme and exam pattern students are advised to check UPCATET previous year question papers.

The UPCATET (Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test) examination covers a wide range of fields of study related to agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and allied disciplines. The specific fields of study covered by UPCATET include:

Agriculture: This includes various undergraduate and postgraduate programs in agriculture, such as B.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc. Agriculture, and Ph.D. in Agriculture. These programs cover topics related to crop production, soil science, agronomy, agricultural economics, and more.

Horticulture: UPCATET offers programs in horticulture, including B.Sc. Horticulture, M.Sc. Horticulture, and Ph.D. in Horticulture. Horticulture focuses on the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and medicinal plants.

Forestry: The examination provides opportunities for those interested in forestry with programs like B.Sc. Forestry, M.Sc. Forestry, and Ph.D. in Forestry. Forestry programs cover the management and conservation of forests and natural resources.

Agricultural Engineering: UPCATET includes B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) programs that focus on various aspects of agricultural machinery, irrigation, and farm technology.

Home Science: Home Science programs offered through UPCATET cover areas such as nutrition, food technology, family resource management, and human development.

Veterinary Science: Some participating universities may offer programs related to veterinary Science and animal husbandry.

Fisheries Science: In some cases, fisheries Science programs may also be included in the examination.

Dairy Technology: UPCATET may cover programs related to dairy technology, which focus on milk production, processing, and dairy product technology.

Agribusiness Management: Some universities may offer management programs related to agribusiness and agricultural marketing.

Other Allied Disciplines: Depending on the participating universities and the specific programs they offer, there may be additional allied disciplines related to agriculture and technology covered by UPCATET.

The admit card of UPCATET 2024 was released in online mode on the official website. The authorities released the admit card on May 27, 2024. To download the UPCATET hall ticket 2024 applicants need to enter their login credentials Registration number/user id and password. 

After entering these details applicants also need to enter the security answer. Once admit card will be downloaded, save it for fututre reference. 

Here is a general overview of the typical format and types of questions candidates can expect in the UPCATET exam:

1. Mode of Examination: UPCATET is usually conducted in a pen-and-paper (offline) mode, where candidates mark their answers on an OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheet.

2. Types of Questions: The question paper typically consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Around 200 questions are being asked in the examination.

3. Subjects and Sections: The examination covers multiple subjects or sections related to agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and allied fields. The specific subjects and sections may vary depending on the course for which the candidate is applying. Common sections include:

   • Agriculture
   • Horticulture
   • Forestry
   • Agricultural Engineering
   • Home Science
   • Veterinary Science (if applicable)
   • Other relevant subjects

4. Question Distribution: The number of questions and distribution of marks may vary based on the course. For instance, a B.Sc. Agriculture paper may have a different question distribution than a B.Sc. Horticulture paper.

5. Marking Scheme: Each correct answer is typically awarded a certain number of marks, and there may be a negative marking system where marks are deducted for incorrect answers. The exact marking scheme may vary from year to year.

Candidates preparing for UPCATET should carefully review the official examination guidelines and syllabus provided by the conducting body and focus their preparation accordingly. Additionally, practicing previous years' question papers and mock tests can be helpful in getting a better understanding of the exam format and types of questions commonly asked.

Applicants who want to prepare and qualify UPCATET exam in first attempt must have a concrete plan and then execution becomes important to qualify it. The UPCATET exam is held once in year hence candidates preparing for the exam must complete their syllabus in advance at least 3 months before the commencement of exam.

• Now devotee last 3 months to practise the previous year question papers. 
• Candidates need to ensure that they are completing the practise paper less than the given time in examination, which will eventually boost their confidence to attempt the paper within time in the examination hall.  

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.  

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. 

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.