The Joint Entrance Examination Council Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) will conduct the JEECUP Entrance exam 2025 from May 20–28, 2025.
This JEECUP entrance exam, also known as the JEE (Polytechnic) will be a computer-based test (CBT) for short-listing candidates for the various diploma courses in UP.
Online registration for the JEECUP Entrance exam 2025 has already started on January 15 & the last date is April 30, 2025.
From May 1–May 06, 2025 candidates can make correction in their already filled registration forms. The JEE (Polytechnic) admit cards will be available for download from May 14, 2025.
Moreover, complete details about 3 rounds of online counselling will be available on the website https://jeecup.admissions.nic.in from June 15, 2025. The last date for admitting candidates through all rounds of counselling is July 31, 2025.
Further, all the above announced dates are tentative and may change. Therefore, candidates should keep checking the council website https://jeecup.admissions.nic.in for any changes in dates.
JEECUP Entrance Exam 2025 Dates
| Course group | Examination Dates | Examination Schedule |
| Group A | May 20 – 28, 2025 Tentative | The exam time & shift will be made available on the council website https://jeecup.admissions.nic.in depending on the number of applicants. |
| Group E1 & E2 | ||
| Group B,C,D,F,G,H,I,K1 – K8,L |
Candidates can apply for any exam in groups A, B, C, D, E1, E2, F, G, H, I, K1-K8, or L. However, each candidate can submit a maximum of 3 applications.
1 Application Fee
General/OBC – INR 300 per application.
SC/ST _ INR 200 per application.
The proposed application fee can be paid online through Net Banking/Debit/Credit Card and UPI. Any service charges levied by the bank/service provider is not included in the application fee.
2. Moreover, candidates taking their qualifying exam in 2025 can also apply for JEE (Polytechnic). If shortlisted, they must present proof of passing qualifying exam (mark sheet/certificate) during counseling.
3 Candidates taking the JEE (Polytechnic) 2025, conducted by JEECUP, must follow the rules and regulations set by the council, as well as any changes made by the council or the state government over the course of time.
4. Moreover, information brochure instructions are for informational purposes only and should be only used for their intended purpose. The Council’s decisions are final, and applicants must abide by the decisions of JEECUP.
5. False Information: If the candidate provides incorrect information, the council will cancel his/her application/admission.
Incomplete Admission: Further, if the candidate fails to complete all admission requirements (because of missing results, mark sheets, or certificates) within the stipulated deadline, then their selection will be automatically cancelled.
No Liability: The Council/Institute is not responsible if a candidate’s admission is cancelled because of incomplete paperwork.
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No Carry-Over: You cannot use this year’s selection to claim admission in a future year. This selection process is for admissions in the current academic year.
6. Further details regarding the participating institutions can be found from their respective websites.
7. Candidates can find details about the various courses, including their codes, groups, and intake capacities for government, aided, and private institutions affiliated with the Technical Education Council Lucknow, UP, on the council’s website https://jeecup.admissions.nic.in
8 Courses Offered: Around 77 courses are available in the first and second shifts of 147 government, 18 aided, 18 PPP, and 2486 private polytechnic institutions in Uttar Pradesh.
9. Age Limit: As of July 1, 2025, the candidate should not be less than 14 years of age, meaning they should be born on or before July 1, 2011.
10. Exam Centers: A candidate can select four exam districts in order of preference. Exam centers for all course groups will be in major cities.
11. Exam Mode: Moreover, the council will conduct a Computer Based Test (CBT) for groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, and L.
12. Exam Pattern; The entrance exam will have multiple-choice questions (objective type). For each correct answer, the candidate gets 4 marks. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
JEECUP Entrance Exam 2025 Syllabus
· For candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC): 21% of the total seats are reserved.
Moreover, for candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes (ST): 2% of the total seats are reserved.
For candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC): 27% of the total seats are reserved.
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10% of seats are reserved.
For physically handicapped candidates, a maximum of 5% of seats are reserved
A maximum of 2% of seats are reserved for dependents of freedom fighters.
A maximum of 5% of seats are reserved for sons/daughters of retired or disabled defense personnel or those killed in action.◦
· A maximum of 20% of seats are reserved for female candidates.
Counseling: Counseling details and instructions will be available after the declaration of results via newspapers and the council’s website.
Contact Information: For any information related to the exam, contact the Joint Entrance Examination Council Office, UP, Lucknow, between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on any working day.
Phone: 0522-2630106, 2630667, 2630695, 2636589
Email: jeecuphelp@gmail.com
Eligibility for JEECUP Entrance Exam 2025
JEECUP Entrance Exam 2025 Syllabus varies depending on the course group. Please find the entrance exam syllabus for various groups. Please find information about the subjects and percentage of questions for each group.
•Group A: Diploma in Engineering/Technology courses:
Mathematics: 50%, Physics and Chemistry: 50%. The candidate must have passed the 10th class with a minimum of 35% marks.
Group B: Agriculture Engineering:
Mathematics: 50%, Physics, Chemistry, and Agriculture: 50%.
The candidate should have passed 10th class with agriculture as a subject with a minimum of 35% marks.
Group C: Fashion Designing and Garment Technology, Home Science, Textile Design, and Textile Design (Printing):◦
English & Hindi Comprehension: 20%
Reasoning & Intelligence: 50%
General Awareness: 30%◦
The candidate should have passed the 10th class with a minimum of 35% marks.
Group D: Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practice, Library & Information Science:◦
English & Hindi Comprehension: 30%
Reasoning & Intelligence: 35%
Numerical Ability: 10%
General Awareness: 25%3
For Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practice, the candidate should have passed Intermediate or equivalent with Hindi and English subjects.
For Library & Information Science, the candidate should have passed 10+2/Intermediate exam.
Group E: Diploma in Pharmacy:
Physics & Chemistry: 50%
Biology or Mathematics: 50%
The candidate should have passed the Intermediate (10+2) examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Mathematics/Biology (Botany and Zoology).
Eligibility for various Courses
Group F: Post Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (Tissue Culture):
Chemistry: 50%, Zoology: 25%, Botany: 25%
The candidate should have a B.Sc. with Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry subjects.
Group G: PG Diploma in Computer Application, PG Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management, PG Diploma in Customer Service Management, PG Diploma in Beauty & Health care, PG Diploma in Tourism & Travel Management, PG Diploma in Advertising & Public Relation, PG Diploma in Textile Design, PG Diploma in Fashion Technology, PG Diploma in Mass Communication, PG Diploma in Computer Hardware & Networking, PG Diploma in Web Designing, PG Diploma in Accountancy (with Computerized Account and Taxation), PG Diploma in Retail Management, PG Diploma in Cyber Security, PG Diploma in Internet of Things, PG Diploma in Data Science & Machine Learning, PG Diploma in Drone Technology:
English Comprehension: 20%
Numerical Ability: 15%
Reasoning: 30%
General Intelligence: 20%
General Awareness: 15%
the candidate should have a graduate degree.
Group H: Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology:
Reasoning & Logical Discussion: 25%
Numerical Ability & Scientific Aptitude: 25%
English: 25%
General Knowledge: 25%
The candidate should have passed 12th class with a minimum of 35% marks.
Group I: Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering:
Physics & Chemistry: 50%
Mathematics: 50%◦
The candidate should have passed 10+2/Intermediate with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics subjects or equivalent and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
Group K: Diploma Engineering (Lateral Entry):
Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry at High School Level: 40%
Engineering: 60%
The candidate should have passed Intermediate Science or Intermediate Science/Vocational/Technical subjects or 10th pass with a two-year ITI with the appropriate specialization.
Group L: Post Diploma in Industrial Safety:
Physics: 20% and Chemistry: 20% at High School Level
General Engineering: 20% and Safety: 20%
JEECUP 2025 Complete Process
The candidate should have a diploma in engineering with 02 years of experience, or a B.Sc. with Physics or Chemistry with 02 years’ experience, or a BE/B.Tech or equivalent with 02 years’ experience.
The detailed process for the UP Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) 2025 involves several stages, from application to seat allotment. Here’s a breakdown:
Online Application
The application process is exclusively online. The online application period is from January 15, 2025, to April 30, 2025.
1. Visit the website https://jeecup.admissions.nic.in to fill out the application form. A mobile number and email ID are required for registration and communication. Ensure their continuity until the counseling process is complete.
2. Upload necessary documents and pay the application fee online.
Application Fee:
General/Other Backward Class: Rs. 300 per application.
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe: Rs. 200 per application.
Corrections: Further, if there are errors in the application form, a correction window will be available after the last date of application. Stay updated via the website and newspapers for related instructions.
Admit Card:
Applicants can download Admit cards from the website after form submission.
Candidates must carry Aadhar card or any photo ID to the exam center along with the admit card.
Entrance Exam
Authorities will conduct the exam from May 20, 2025, to May 28, 2025.
Moreover, the authorities will conduct exam through (CBT) mode for groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, and L14. The exam duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Exam Pattern
The exam consists of multiple-choice questions. Each correct answer carries 4 marks and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. The question paper will be in both Hindi and English.
Exam Centers: Candidates can choose four exam districts in order of preference.
Objection to Answer Key: Moreover, after the exam, candidates can raise objections regarding the answer key or chosen options through the portal. A fee of Rs. 100 per objection is applicable, which will be refunded if the objection is valid.
JEECUP Entrance Exam Result
Evaluation and Result
The authorities will declare JEECUP 2025/JEE (Polytechnic) results on June 10, 2025.
The objective question paper has 4 options for each question, with 4 marks awarded for each correct answer. Moreover, if a question is found to be incorrect or has two correct options, all candidates who attempted it will be awarded full marks.
Normalization: Further, if the council conducts the entrance exam in multiple shifts, then it will apply a normalization process to calculate the final marks.
Minimum Qualifying Marks: To be eligible for admission to polytechnics, candidates must obtain the minimum qualifying marks determined by the council.
Merit List: Moreover, a merit list will be prepared based on the normalized marks obtained in the entrance exam. The results will be available on the council’s website.
Counseling
Further, details regarding the counseling process will be available after the results are declared. Candidates must register on the portal using their login ID and password to take part in counseling.
Choice Filling: Candidates must select and lock their preferred choices of institutions and courses on the portal.
Allotment: Moreover, the Council will allot seats through a computerized system (NIC) based on merit and the choices filled by the candidates. The authorities have divided the counseling process into two parts: Main Counseling and Special Counseling.
Moreover, main Counseling is for candidates from Uttar Pradesh or those who have passed the qualifying exam from Uttar Pradesh. Special Counseling includes candidates from other states.
Further, after seat allotment, candidates must pay a seat acceptance fee online.
Reservation Policy: Moreover, reservations are applicable as per the latest government orders. Various categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and others have reserved seats. Candidates must present all required documents, including relevant certificates for reserved categories, during counseling
