UPSEE Exam Pattern 2021

UPSEE 2021 Exam Pattern

The applicants of UPSEE 2021 must have a clear idea about the UPSEE 2021 exam pattern and syllabus. The exam pattern of UPSEE 2021 would help the applicants prepare well for the examination. Knowing the exam pattern and the syllabus would help the applicants to understand the type of questions that might be given in the examination. The applicants must check the syllabus and then the exam pattern to make a strategy to score high marks in UPSEE 2021. 

Highlights of UPSEE Exam Pattern 2021

UPSEE is organised in online and offline mode depending on the choices of papers.

• Offline Mode: Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 and Paper 4 will be organised in offline mode.

• Online Mode: Paper 5, Paper 6, Paper 7, Paper 8, Paper 9, Paper 10 and Paper 11 will be organised in online mode.

• The exam consists of objective type multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

• The total duration of the exam is 180 minutes (3 hours).

• The medium of question paper is in English as well as Hindi.

UPSEE 2021 Papers for Different Programmes

Break-up of UPSEE 2021 Exam Pattern

The paper wise exam pattern and weightage for UPSEE can be checked here -

UPSEE 2021 Marking Scheme

• Every correct answer is awarded 4 marks.

• More than one answer indicated against the question is considered as a wrong answer and no marks will be given to such an answer.

• There is no negative marking in UPSEE.

UPSEE Tie-Breaker Policy 2021

UPSEE authorities will deploy the tie-breaking policy when two or more candidates score the same marks in the UPSEE 2021 entrance exam. The UPSEE 2021 tie-breaker policy will help the authorities decide which candidate, out of the ones stuck together with the same score, will be placed at a higher position in the merit list. The merit list for UPSEE 2021 will be available on the official website. Here is how the UPSEE tie-breaker policy works - 

• Between two or more candidates with the same score, candidate/s with a lesser number of incorrect responses will be allocated a higher position in the merit list
• Candidates with a lower application number will be placed higher in the merit list
• B Des/BHMCT/BFAD/BFA/ B Voc/MBA/MBA(Integrated)/MCA/Lateral entry candidates’ tie will be resolved by age only, i.e older candidates will be placed at a higher position in the merit list
• Tie will be resolved for B.Arch candidates on the basis of their marks secured in Paper-III (Drawing Aptitude, Mathematics and Aesthetics Sensitivity section) first and then by age
• Tie will be resolved for MCA(Integrated)/ M Tech (Integrated) on the basis of the marks obtained by them in Paper I (Mathematics and Physics sections) first and then by age
• B.Pharma candidates’ tie issues will be resolved on the basis of the marks obtained by them in Paper-II (Biology and Chemistry) first and then by age

UPSEE 2021 Qualifying Marks

The minimum marks required by the candidates appearing in UPSEE to be selected for the merit list is known as UPSEE qualifying marks. As per the orders from the Uttar Pradesh government, the UPSEE appearing candidates must at least secure 25% marks to be eligible to be considered for the UPSEE merit list. The numbers drop down to 20% for UPSEE candidates belonging to reserved categories like SC and ST.