UPCATET Registration 2026 (Closed): How to Fill Application Form, Fees, Last Date, Documents

Banda University of Agriculture and Technology (conducting authority) opened the UPCATET 2026 registration window from 30th March 2026. The UPCATET 2026 registration last date is 30th April 2026, and the last date for fee submission is 1st May 2026. The correction window for the exam will open on 2nd May 2026.

In order to register & apply for the UPCATET 2026, the male candidates are supposed to pay a registration fee of Rs. 1350/-. The female candidates & students belonging to the ST / SC category have to pay Rs. 1100/- as exam fee.

Students can read this article about the UPCATET exam 2026 registration as it consists of important information about the registration schedule, application fee, steps to apply for the exam, required documents & instructions to upload the same, correction window, and other aspects.

Candidates aspiring to take admission in the UG, PG & Ph.D courses in the Agriculture Universities of Uttar Pradesh & their constituent Colleges need to pass the UPCATET 2026 exam.

The UPCATET registration 2026 can be done online at the official website of the entrance exam. Students must make certain that they fulfill the eligibility requirements before they move further for completing their registration.

The important highlights related to the UPCATET 2026 exam registration are given in the table outlined below:

* The above mentioned dates are tentative and subject to change.

The fee for the UPCATET registration 2026 varies according to the categories of the applicants. Students can pay the requisite application fee through any one of the below given online modes of payment only:

• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Net Banking

Aspirants can go through the details about the UPCATET exam 2026 registration fee which are mentioned in the table outlined below:

* It is to be noted that the students have to pay the additional bank charges imposed (if any) on the application fee transaction amount.

For appearing in the UPCATET 2026, aspirants have to register online at the official website of the exam i.e., “upcatet.org” before the stipulated due date.

Interested students can read the below-given step-by-step process to complete the UPCATET registration 2026:

Step 1: Online UPCATET Exam Registration 2026

• Go to “upcatet.org” & click the “Registration” button.
• A new webpage will appear; read the displayed instructions, tick the “I Agree” checkbox & after that, press the “Click here to Register” button.
• In the Registration Form, fill-in the details like desired Program, Qualification, Candidate’s Name, Category, Date of Birth (DOB), Email Address, Mobile Number, Security Answer, etc. Post this, click the “Submit” button.
• An OTP will be sent on the registered mobile number of the candidate. Fill in the OTP on the displayed webpage & press“Submit”.

*If any changes are required to be made, click the “Back” button & make the necessary corrections before entering the OTP.

• After the verification of OTP, login details like Registration Number / User ID and Password will be sent to the applicants’ registered mobile number.

Note: Students who have already registered can skip the above step and directly proceed to log-in.

Step 2: Login & Fill-in the Application Form

• Post registration, go to the “Login” tab on the official website & fill in the details such as Program, Group of Paper, User ID / Registration ID, Password, and Security Key carefully.
• Afterwards, press the “Sign In” button.

* After logging in, students can change their password.

• Now, students have to fill-in their personal details like the Candidate’s Name, Parent’s Name, DOB, Caste, Sub-Category, Aadhaar Number, Address, Mobile Number, Email ID, etc.
• Select 2 preferred city centres; after completing this, click the “Submit & Next” option

* Once the Application form has been submitted, students will not be able to change their exam test centre.

• Now, upload the documents like the Candidate’s photograph, signature, and impression of the right index finger; click the “Upload & Next” button to move further.
• After this, check the filled-in application form thoroughly that will be displayed on the screen. Make the necessary changes, if required.

Step 3: Fee Payment

• Choose the “Click here to pay the fee” button to move further with the UPCATET application fee payment.
• Select from any one of the modes of online payment that are displayed on the next page.
• After the fee payment, take a printout of the filled in application form to complete the process.

Students can recover their Password & User ID of the UPCATET registration 2026 by following the below given guidelines:

• Visit “upcatet.org” & click the “Login” button.
• On the Login page, choose “Forgot password?” (for recovering password) / “Forgot User ID?” (for retrieving User ID) option.
• On the new webpage that opens, fill-in the accurate details about the Program, Mobile Number, DOB, Security Answer.
• Now, press the “Submit” button.

*Students can read about the UPCATET Syllabus 2026 & the UPCATET Exam Pattern 2026, to get an in-depth understanding about the entrance examination.

Before the applicants go ahead with the UPCATET registration 2026, they should keep the following documents handy:

• Aadhaar Card
• Candidate’s Photograph
• Candidate’s Signature
• Right Hand Thumb Impression of the Candidate
• Reservation Certificate (if applicable)
• Sports Certificate (if applicable)

Students are required to fill-in the application form after they complete their UPCATET registration 2026. The guidelines to scan & upload the documents are given in the table below:

Important Points to Consider

Some important things that that the students must be mindful of while uploading the aforementioned documents in the UPCATET 2026 application form are mentioned below:

• All the above-mentioned documents are to be uploaded in JPG format only.
• Candidates are required to ensure that the coloured photograph is recently clicked. Applicants need to write their name, Aadhaar Card number, and date when the photograph was clicked on a small card & hold it close to their chest while getting clicked.

* Do not compose / edit the above-mentioned details on the computer.

• Do not wear a cap / spectacles while getting the photograph clicked.
• The signature to be scanned and should be uploaded on a white paper; signature is to be done with a black ball point pen.
• Applicants must make the finger impression using an ink pad.

If students have made any mistakes while doing the UPCATET registration 2026, they can make modifications in the submitted application form through the Correction Window.

Aspirants are advised to go through the UPCATET Eligibility Criteria 2026 and make certain that they fulfil the same before proceeding for the UPCATET registration 2026. As per the eligibility requirements prescribed by the exam conducting authority i.e., Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, students wishing to take admission in the UG courses should have passed Intermediate examination with the particular subject combination. For PG courses, students must be a Graduate in the relevant discipline.

The minimum age limit for the UG programs is 16 years & the maximum age to apply is 22 years, respectively. There is no age limit to apply for the PG programs through the exam. Furthermore, Indian residents who are the natives of Uttar Pradesh are eligible to apply for the UPCATET Exam 2026.