UPCATET 2026 Eligibility Criteria - Check Age Limit, Marks Required, No of Attempts, Important Factor

UPCATET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

UPCATET eligibility criteria 2026 will be released by Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, on its official website along with the information brochure. The eligibility requirements for the UPCATET 2026 exam state that to be allowed to appear for the examination, you must have passed Class 12 and scored at least 50% aggregate marks in the respective stream based on your preferred type of academic course. Candidates must carefully read the eligibility requirements before applying for the test, as this establishes their eligibility to take the test and apply for admission. 

The conducting university determines the UPCATET eligibility requirements, which can differ slightly based on the course level (UG, PG, or Ph.D.). Aspects like educational background, age restriction, nationality, residency requirements, and subject combinations covered in the qualifying exam are the main components of these criteria. Depending on the course selected, candidates must typically have passed their 10+2 or equivalent exam with relevant subject groups, such as biology, science, or agriculture, in order to be considered for undergraduate courses. A bachelor's degree in the relevant field is required for postgraduate courses, and candidates for a Ph.D. must have a master's degree with the minimum number of required credits.

Domicile Based UPCATET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The domicile based UPCATET eligibility criteria 2026 is explained in the points below:

• The candidate must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh state. For domicile rule, the candidate must follow the given below requirements:
• The candidate must have passed their qualifying examination from an Institute in UP and must have been residing in UP from the past 5 years as per UPCATET 2026 eligibility criteria.

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• The father of the candidate and the candidate himself must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh as per UPCATET eligibility criteria 2026.

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• The father of the candidate is not a domicile of UP. However, he has residence acquisition of UP and has been staying in the state for at least 5 years upto the time of application as per eligibility criteria.

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• The father of the candidate works under the UP State Government or the Indian Government (posted in UP). The candidate who has his/ her father working in a public venture will have to bring an affidavit of the present post on a stamp paper of a valid amount.

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• The candidate is an NRI but his ancestors were a domicile of Uttar Pradesh as per UPCATET eligibility criteria.

UPCATET 2026 Eligibility Criteria for UG & PG Programs

Candidates who wish to take the UPCATET 2026 exam must meet the eligibility requirements set by the conducting authority. The UPCATET eligibility criteria 2026 require candidates to have lived in Uttar Pradesh for at least five years. Candidates who do not currently live in Uttar Pradesh but have ancestors who did may also take the exam.

Candidates must, however, confirm that, in addition to providing residential proof, they also meet the requirements for each course. The following is a list of some of those:

UPCATET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Age Requirement

Candidates must consider age once the UPCATET eligibility criteria requirements have been identified. The requirements for eligibility based on age have changed for UPCATET. The UPCATET eligibility criteria of the same are listed below.

UPCATET Reservation Policy

There will be a reservation policy for UPCATET candidates based on State Government guidelines. The UPCATET reservation policy for various categories of candidates is as follows as per UPCATET eligibility criteria: