Last updated: July 19, 2026. UPCATET 2026 undergraduate first counselling is open. Candidates must complete one-time counselling registration, fee payment, choice filling and choice locking by July 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The official schedule also lists later counselling windows for specified master’s and doctoral programme groups.
UPCATET counselling 2026: summary
The U.P. Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test portal opened the UG first-counselling actions on July 18. Eligible candidates must register, pay the counselling fee once, fill choices and lock them before the July 21 cut-off. Seat allotment is scheduled for July 26.
Key highlights
- UG registration and fee payment: July 18 to July 21, 2026.
- UG choice filling and locking closes July 21 at 5:00 PM.
- UG first allotment result: July 26.
- Document upload and security-fee action: July 26 to July 28.
- Allotted-university reporting and physical verification: July 27 to July 29 at 5:00 PM.
- Separate official windows are listed for specified master’s and doctoral groups.
Important dates
| Candidate group and action | Official dates |
|---|---|
| UG first counselling registration and fee payment | July 18-21, 2026 |
| UG choice filling and locking | July 18-21, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| UG seat allotment result | July 26, 2026 |
| UG document upload and security-fee/allotment-letter action | July 26-28, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| UG reporting and physical document verification | July 27-29, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| MHS, MAG, MTA, MTB, MFS, MFR, MBA, MTF, MTD, MMD and MST registration/choices | July 27-30, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| PDA, PDH, PDHS, PDT, PDB, PDFR, PDAB, PDF and PDTF registration | August 9-14, 2026 |
| Those doctoral-group choices | August 13-14, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
Who is affected?
The immediate July 21 action affects UPCATET 2026-qualified undergraduate candidates seeking seats in participating Uttar Pradesh agricultural universities. The portal lists programmes including agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fisheries, veterinary science, community science and several agriculture-related technology courses. Master’s and doctoral candidates must follow the separate group schedule shown on the official portal.
Required student action
- Open the official UPCATET 2026 website and confirm your counselling group.
- Use the official counselling registration link to create the counselling account if required.
- Complete the one-time counselling registration and pay the applicable counselling fee.
- Sign in through the official counselling login.
- Review available seats and fill choices in genuine order of preference.
- Lock the final choice list before 5:00 PM on July 21.
- Check the allotment on July 26 and complete document upload, security-fee and reporting steps within the stated window.
Step-by-step instructions
1. Identify the correct schedule column
Do not mix the UG schedule with the master’s or doctoral-group dates. Match your programme code to the group named on the official revised counselling schedule.
2. Register and pay once
Create or access the counselling account, verify candidate information and finish the one-time fee-payment step. Keep the payment receipt and login details.
3. Fill and lock choices
Compare programme, university and seat availability before ordering choices. Save changes and lock the final list before the deadline. Retain a screenshot or printout.
4. Complete post-allotment action
If allotted, upload documents, deposit the security fee, download the provisional allotment letter and report to the allotted university within the dates shown for your group.
What happens if the deadline is missed?
A UG candidate who misses the July 21 registration or choice-locking cut-off may not be considered in the first online counselling. Missing a later document, security-fee or reporting deadline can put the allotted seat at risk. The official notice advises candidates not to wait until the final date because the authority is not responsible for technical disruption.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UPCATET UG first-counselling deadline?
Registration, fee payment, choice filling and locking must be completed by July 21, 2026. Choice locking closes at 5:00 PM.
When is the UG allotment result?
The official portal lists July 26, 2026.
Do all programme groups use the July 21 deadline?
No. Master’s and doctoral programme groups have separate dates. Candidates must use the schedule row for their programme code.
