The Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnic is a state-level entrance exam conducted once a year to provide admission to various diploma programmes in different government and private polytechnics in the state.
As in every year, this entrance examination will be conducted in 2026 as well. The notification for the UBTER JEEP 2026 was made public. Read this article thoroughly to check important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern, and other details.
UBTER JEEP 2026
The UBTER JEEP 2026 is all set to be held for the aspirants who are seeking admission for diploma programmes AICTE-recognised institutions of Uttarakhand in the academic year 2026-27. Refer to the table below for an overview of this entrance exam.
| Exam Name | UBTER JEEP 2026 |
| Conducting Body | UBTER |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Courses Offered | Diploma & Post Diploma Courses |
| Admission Type | Entrance Exam Based |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Application Mode | Online & Offline |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQs) |
| Exam Language | English & Hindi |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Official Website | ubter.in |
Important Dates
The important dates for the UBTER JEEP 2026 is public with the release of the notification brochure. Refer to the table below to check the timeline for this entrance examination.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 12 January 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 15 January 2026 |
| Offline Application Form Available | 2 February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 April 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | Last week of May 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | 1st week of June 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | 3rd week of June 2026 |
| Result Declaration | 1st week of July 2026 |
| Counselling Start | July 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the UBTER JEEP 2026 are as follows, go through the listed points to check if you are eligible to apply for any diploma programme.
- Diploma in Engineering / Technology: 10th with Science & Mathematics.
- Diploma in Textile Design / Garment Technology / Fashion Design: 10th with Science & Mathematics
- Diploma in Pharmacy: 10th with Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Mathematics
- Lateral Entry (2nd Year Diploma Engineering): ITI in Relevant Trade
- Hotel Management / Catering Technology: 12th with Science, Commerce & Arts.
- Modern Office Management / Secretarial Practice: 12th
- Post Graduate Diploma Courses: Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a university recognised by the University Grant Commission.
There is no age limit. If you are going to appear in the qualifying examination for academic year 2025-26, you are eligible; and individuals in the final semester or year of bachelor’s degree may apply for the postgraduate diploma.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education Joint Entrance Examination 2026, you need to pay the application fee. Refer to the table below to check what you need to pay.
| Category | Amount |
| UR / OBC | ₹800 |
| SC / ST | ₹500 |
The fee was made public using the debit card, credit card or any other provided payment gateway. It is non-refundable i.e. under any circumstances you won’t get a refund after paying the fee.
Exam Pattern
The UBTER JEEP 2026 will take place in offline mode with an exam duration of 3 hours. There will be a total number of 100 objective-type questions from three different sections, whose details:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 50 | 50 |
| Physics | 25 | 25 |
| Chemistry | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Each question in this entrance exam carries a weightage of 1 mark, and no mark is going to be deducted for incorrect response. The medium of the UBTER JEEP 2026 is English and Hindi.
How To Apply?
In order to apply for the UBTER JEEP 2026, please go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of the Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education at ubter.in/.
- Click on the ‘Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnic 2026’ and go to the next page.
- Tap on the ‘Apply Online’ and get redirected to the registration page.
- Register yourself by providing all required details, and then login with created login credentials.
- Fill in all the asked details, and then upload documents with photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee, and then click on the Submit button to apply for this entrance exam.