The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh held Polytechnic Entrance Examination once in a year to provide admission for the diploma and polytechnic courses at the government and private institutions across the state.
If you are looking for admission for any polytechnic or diploma course for the academic year 2026-27 at any institution of Uttar Pradesh, you can apply for this entrance examination. The application form will be available soon.
Here, we have discussed all about the Polytechnic Entrance Exam held by the JEECUP. Read this article to check if you are eligible to apply for it, what the important dates are, what you are required to pay, how to apply and much more.
JEECUP 2026 Overview
In 2026, the JEECUP is all set to conduct the Polytechnic Entrance Exam for lakhs of students, like every year. Refer to the table below to check the overview.
| Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Courses Offered | Polytechnic & Diploma Courses |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
| Conducting Body | Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Total Questions | 100 Objective-Type Questions |
| Medium of Exam | English & Hindi |
Important Dates
The JEECUP will soon announce the important dates for the Polytechnic Entrance Exam. Refer to the table below for the expected schedule.
| Event | Expected Date |
| Notification Release | January 2026 |
| Online Application Start | January 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | April–May 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | May 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | May 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | May–June 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | June 2026 |
| Result Declaration | June 2026 |
| Counselling Registration Start | June–July 2026 |
| Final Admission | July 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the JEECUP 2026 are made public. Refer to the table below to check if you are eligible to participate in this entrance exam.
- You are an Indian citizen and you live in Uttar Pradesh,
- You must be at least 14 years old as of July 1, 2026, and
- You have passed the Class 10 or 12 Exam from a school recognised by the CBSE/UPMSP.
The course-wise educational qualification are made public, they are:
| Group | Course | Eligibility Requirement |
| A | Diploma in Engineering & Technology | Class 10 passed with minimum 35% marks |
| B | Agricultural Engineering | Class 10 with 35% marks, or Intermediate with Agriculture. |
| C | Fashion Design, Garment Technology, Home Science, Textile Design | Class 10 passed. |
| D | Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practice | Class 12 with Hindi & English. |
| Library & Information Science | Class 12 passed. | |
| E | Diploma in Pharmacy | Class 12 with PCM / PCB (Botany and Zoology mandatory, if Biology). |
| F | PG Diploma in Biotechnology (Tissue Culture) | B.Sc with Biology and Chemistry of Biochemistry |
| G | PG Diploma (Various Specialisations) | UG Degree in any stream. |
| H | Hotel Management & Catering Technology | Class 10 passed. |
| I | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) | 12th Science, or 10th + 2-year ITI. |
| AME (Avionics / Helicopter / Powerplants) | 12th Science, or 10th + 2-year ITI. | |
| K (Lateral Entry) | Engineering Diploma (2nd Year) | ITI + 12th, or 12th Science (Technical or Vocational). |
| L | Post Diploma in Industrial Safety | Diploma, B.Sc (Physics of Chemistry), or B.E/B.Tech + 2 years experience. |
Application Fee
In order to apply for the JEECUP 2026, it is mandatory that you pay the application fee. If you belong to UR or OBC, you need to deposit ₹300; for the SC and ST candidates, it is ₹200.
Ensure that you deposit the application fee by the due date, you can pay it using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI. With the payment of the application fee you can apply for this exam.
Exam Pattern
The JEECUP will conduct this entrance exam in online mode with an exam time duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes, in which there will be a total number 100 objective-type questions. Refer to table below for questions distribution:
| Group | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| A | Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
| Physics | 25 | 100 | |
| Chemistry | 25 | 100 | |
| Total (Group A) | — | 100 | 400 |
| B | Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
| Physics / Agriculture | 50 | 200 | |
| Total (Group B) | — | 100 | 400 |
| C | Fashion Design / Home Science / Textile | 100 | 400 |
| D | Hindi | 25 | 100 |
| English | 25 | 100 | |
| General Knowledge | 50 | 200 | |
| Total (Group D) | — | 100 | 400 |
| E | Physics | 50 | 200 |
| Chemistry | 25 | 100 | |
| Biology / Mathematics | 25 | 100 | |
| Total (Group E) | — | 100 | 400 |
| F | Biology | 50 | 200 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 200 | |
| Total (Group F) | — | 100 | 400 |
| G | Subject related to UG Degree | 100 | 400 |
| H | Reasoning | 50 | 200 |
| Numerical Ability | 25 | 100 | |
| English | 25 | 100 | |
| Total (Group H) | — | 100 | 400 |
| I | Physics | 25 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 25 | 100 | |
| Mathematics | 50 | 200 | |
| Total (Group I) | — | 100 | 400 |
| K (Lateral Entry) | Engineering Trade Subjects | 100 | 400 |
| L | Industrial Safety & Engineering | 100 | 400 |
Each question carries a weightage of 4 marks, and there is no provision of negative marking. The medium of the exam will be English and Hindi.
How to Apply?
To apply for the Polytechnic Entrance Exam, please go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of the JEECUP by visiting at https://jeecup.admissions.nic.in/.
- Find and click on the ‘New Registration for UPJEE 2026’.
- Register yourself by providing all the details accurately.
- Login to access the application form dashboard.
- Fill in your basic and educational qualification details.
- Upload documents with photograph and signature as per requirement.
- Pay the application fee, as per your category, and review your application form.
- Click on the Submit button to apply for this entrance exam.