JEECUP 2026 — UP Polytechnic Entrance (UPJEE Polytechnic)
Admission to diploma courses in Uttar Pradesh's polytechnics runs through the UP Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic), conducted by the Joint Entrance Examination Council since 1986-87. This page follows the 2026 information brochure.
The 2026 cycle
JEECUP 2026 timetable (brochure; dates may change) [1]
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Online applications | 15 Jan – 30 Apr 2026 |
| Corrections to the form | 26 – 30 Apr 2026 |
| Admit cards on the website | 8 May 2026 |
| Entrance exams (all groups, online) | 15 – 22 May 2026 |
| Result | 30 May 2026 |
| Online counselling opens | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Last date for admission through counselling | 31 Jul 2026 |
A candidate may apply for Group A, Group E and one of the other groups (B, C, D, F, G, H, I, K1–K8, L) — at most three applications. Students appearing in their qualifying exam in 2026 may apply but must show the pass certificate at counselling. [1]
Course groups and who can apply
Main course groups (Table-1 of the brochure) [1]
| Group | Course | Length | Minimum qualification | Entrance subjects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Diploma in engineering / technology | 3 years | Class 10 with at least 35% | Mathematics 50% · Physics and Chemistry 50% |
| B | Agricultural engineering | 3 years | Class 10 with at least 35% | Mathematics 50% · Physics and Chemistry 50% |
| C | Fashion design, home science, textile design and similar | 2–3 years | Class 10 with at least 35% | English and Hindi comprehension 20% · Reasoning 50% · General awareness 30% |
| D | Modern office management, library and information science | 2 years | Intermediate (10+2) | Comprehension 30% · Reasoning 35% · Numerical ability 10% · General awareness 25% |
| E | Diploma in Pharmacy | 2 years | Intermediate with Physics and Chemistry plus Mathematics or Biology | Physics and Chemistry 50% · Biology or Mathematics 50% |
| G | Post-graduate diplomas (computer application, marketing and others) | 1–2 years | Graduate | Comprehension 20% · Numerical 15% · Reasoning 30% · Intelligence 20% · General awareness 15% |
- Group K (lateral entry): students with High School plus a matching ITI trade, or Intermediate with vocational / technical subjects or science, can join the second year of a three-year engineering diploma. Up to 10% of each course's intake is available for lateral entry, and these students must also clear the first-year subjects set for them.
- Age: at least 14 years on 1 July 2026 (born on or before 1 July 2012); Group I courses need at least 16 years. There is no upper age limit in the brochure.
- Health: a fitness certificate from a doctor is required before admission; Group I (aeronautical) needs freedom from colour blindness. [1]
How the online test works
- Online computer-based test for every group, with questions shown in Hindi and English.
- Each paper: 100 multiple-choice questions, four options each, 4 marks for every correct answer, 2 hours 30 minutes.
- If a question is found wrong or has two correct options, every candidate who attempted it gets the full 4 marks.
- Candidates choose four exam districts in order of preference; the council may allot any district. A mock test opens on the portal two days before the exam.
- Reach the centre two hours early for biometric registration; only a black or blue ball pen is allowed — calculators and phones are banned. [1]
Application fee
| Candidate | Fee per application |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹300 |
| SC / ST | ₹200 |
Source [1]
Paid online by net banking, debit or credit card or UPI; bank charges are extra and the fee is not refunded in any case. [1]
The tuition fee of private polytechnics is fixed by the state's admission and fee committee; for 2025-26 the government kept the 2024-25 standard fee (office memorandum of 26 August 2025), but the amounts are not printed in that order, so none is shown. [2]
Seats reserved by category
Reservation in diploma admissions through JEECUP [1]
| Group | Share of seats in each course |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste | 21% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2% |
| Other Backward Class | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |
| Dependents of freedom fighters (horizontal) | up to 2% |
| Sons and daughters of UP defence personnel (horizontal) | up to 5% |
| Persons with disabilities (horizontal) | up to 5% |
| Women (horizontal) | up to 20% |
- Only one horizontal reservation can be used.
- A reservation certificate in the council's format must be shown at counselling; if it is missing or the claim is false, the seat is cancelled and the candidate is not moved to another category.
- Vimukt jatis get no reservation and cannot claim it as Scheduled Tribe. [1]
What to keep ready
- Aadhaar number (used to download the admit card) and a working mobile number and email for OTPs and SMS.
- Aadhaar card or another photo ID at the exam centre with the admit card.
- Qualifying-exam mark sheet and certificate (High School, Intermediate, ITI or degree as the group needs).
- Caste, EWS or horizontal-reservation certificate in the council's format.
- Medical fitness certificate (with eyesight colour-vision report for Group I). [1]
What a polytechnic diploma leads to
An engineering diploma with at least 45% (40% for SC/ST) lets a student join the second year of B.Tech in AKTU-affiliated colleges through UPTAC lateral-entry counselling; a pharmacy diploma does the same for B.Pharm. [3]
Help and contacts
- Address: Secretary, Joint Entrance Examination Council, UP, 1 Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Bansmandi Chauraha, Charbagh, Lucknow 226001.
- Phone (working days, 10 am – 5 pm): 0522-2630106, 2630667, 2630695, 2636589; email jeecuphelp@gmail.com.
- Install the government 'Sandes' app to get exam and counselling messages; grievances can be filed from the candidate login. [1]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 14 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- JEECUP — Information Brochure, UP Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) 2026 (Hindi) (opens in a new tab) timetable, course groups, eligibility, age, exam pattern, fee, reservation, documents, contacts · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- UP Technical Education Section-1 — Office Memorandum on private-institution fees for 2025-26 (26 Aug 2025), linked from the JEECUP site (opens in a new tab) tuition fee rule for private diploma institutions · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- AKTU — UPTAC Information Brochure 2026-27 (opens in a new tab) lateral entry to B.Tech / B.Pharm for diploma holders · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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