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Updated By Sohini Bhattacharya on 09 Mar, 2026 08:50
The JEECUP exam pattern 2026 suggests that the entrance exam will be held in online mode, in a CBT format. The total marks of the exam are 400 marks for 100 questions. There is no negative marking for incorrect responses or unattempted questions.
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The JEECUP 2026 Exam Pattern has been published by the Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh, on its official portal. It offers a detailed framework of the entrance exam by explaining the exam structure, marking scheme, section-wise weightage, exam mode, exam duration, and other important information. According to the JEECUP 2026 Exam Pattern, the exam will be conducted in computer-based test format, in online mode, for a duration of 150 minutes. There will be a total of 100 questions in the entrance exam, for 400 marks in total. Each correct answer will fetch 4 marks and there is no negative marking for incorrect responses.
The JEECUP 2026 Exam is scheduled to be conducted from May 15 to 22, 2026. Therefore, it is advised to all applicants to acquire an idea of the JEECUP 2026 exam pattern to curate a better preparation strategy. The subjects included in the JEECUP exam vary group-wise, and therefore, the weightage is also different from one another. For example, the JEECUP Group A includes subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, whereas the JEECUP Group B consists of subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Agriculture. Referring to the JEECUP 2026 syllabus will offer you a detailed idea of the subject-wise division for all Groups in the entrance test.
The important highlights of the JEECUP 2026 exam pattern are listed here for all applicants to refer to:
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Conducting Body | UPJEE Council |
Mode of the Exam | Computer Based Test (Online Mode) |
Exam Medium | Both Hindi & English |
Types of Question | Objective Type, Multiple-Choice Questions |
Duration of the Exam | 2 Hours 30 Minutes or 150 Minutes |
Total Questions | 100 |
UP Polytechnic Total Marks 2026 | 400 |
JEECUP Marking Scheme 2026 |
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Sections |
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The weightage of subjects in the JEECUP 2026 exam for Group A to I is given here for your reference:
Group | Course | Duration of Course | Subject Wise Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
A | Diploma Engineering/ Technology | 3 years | Maths-50% Physics & Chemistry -50% |
B | Agriculture Engineering | 3 years | Maths-50%, Physics, Chemistry & Agriculture -50% |
C | Fashion Designing and Garment Technology | 3 years | English & Hindi comprehension-20% Reasoning & Intelligence-50% General Awareness-30% |
| Home Science | 2 years | ||
| Textile Design | 3 years | ||
| Textile Design (Printing) | 3 years | ||
D | Modern Office Management and Secretarial Practice | 2 years | English & Hindi comprehension-30% Reasoning & Intelligence-35% Numerical Ability-10% General Awareness-25% |
| Library and Information Science | |||
E1 & E2 | Diploma in Pharmacy | 2 years | Physics & Chemistry -50% Biology or Maths-50% |
F | Post Graduate Diploma in Bio Technology (Tissue culture) | 1 year | Chemistry - 50%, Zoology-25% Botany - 25% |
G | Post Graduate Diploma | 1 or 2 years depending on specialisation | English comprehension-20% Numerical Ability-15%, Reasoning-30% General Intelligence-20% General Awareness-15% |
H | Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology | 3 years | Reasoning & Logical Discussion-25%, Numerical Ability & Scientific attitude-25%, English-25%, General Knowledge25% |
I | Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | 3 years | Physics & Chemistry-50% Maths-50% |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Avionics) | |||
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Helicopter and powerplants) |
The weightage of subjects in the JEECUP 2026 exam for Group K1 to K8 has been mentioned here for easy reference to all students:
Group K | Lateral entry in 2nd Year of Engineering & Technology Diploma courses | Subject | Subject Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
K1 | Civil Engineering Civil Engineering (Environment & Pollution Control) | Physics, Chemistry & Maths - Civil Engineering - | 40% 60% |
K2 | Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering (Industrial Control) | Physics, Chemistry & Maths - Electrical Engineering – | 40% 60% |
K3 | 1. Electronics Engineering Electronics Engg.(Modern Consumer Electronics Appliances) Electronics Engg. (Micro Electronics) Electronics Engineering(Advance Microprocessor & Interface) | Physics, Chemistry & Maths Electronics Engineering | 40% 60% |
K4 | Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) Mechanical Engineering (Production) Mechanical Engineering (Maintenance) Mechanical Engineering(Refrigeration & Airconditioning) Mechanical Engineering(Computer-Aided Design) | Physics, Chemistry & Maths Mechanical Engineering | 40% 60% |
K5 | Information technology | Physics, Chemistry & Maths Information technology | 40% 60% |
K6 | Printing Technology | Physics, Chemistry & Maths Printing Technology | 40% 60% |
K7 | Fashion Design & Garment Technology | Physics, Chemistry & Maths Fashion Design & Garment Technology | 40% 60% |
K8 | Textile Technology | Physics, Chemistry & Maths Textile Technology | 40% and 60% |
For the JEECUP 2026 exam, there will be objective-type questions where the students will be given 4 options for each question. The JEECUP total marks are 400 marks and out of the 4 options, students will have to choose the correct answer. Here is the detailed JEECUP 2026 marking scheme for your reference:
Type of Answer | Marking Scheme |
|---|---|
Correct Answer | +4 |
Incorrect Answer | 0 |
Unattempted/More Than One Answer Marked | 0 |
| Selected One Correct Option for Questions With Multiple Correct Answers | +4 |
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