UPSEE Exam 2025: Everything You Need To Know As CUET Steps In For The Admission Rundown
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25/04/2025
The Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination (UPSEE) was once a stepping stone to the premier colleges in the state, but it has now been completely absorbed into the CUET (Common University Entrance Test). For those aiming for a seat in engineering, management, pharmacy, or architecture programs in AKTU and other UP institutions, CUET is now the sole admission test required.
Let’s explain what this means for the aspirants targeting 2025.
Contents
- 1 What Changed? From UPSEE to CUET
- 2 Main Important Highlights for Remembering
- 3 Eligibility Requirements Overview for Popular Programes
- 4 Exam Pattern for CUET (UPSEE Replacement)
- 5 Application Fee
- 6 What About AKTU and Other UP Colleges?
- 7 Expert Tip: How to Crack CUET for UP Colleges
- 8 Final Word
- 9 Also Read :
What Changed? From UPSEE to CUET
CUET has officially supplanted UPSEE for undergraduate (CUET-UG) and postgraduate (CUET-PG) admissions. This development will assist UP institutions like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) to gradually adopt the centralized admission protocol in India.
This shift also implies that CUET candidates from various parts of India now stand a chance to claim seats in UP colleges, which significantly enhances the competitiveness and diversity of the candidates.
Main Important Highlights for Remembering
Here’s a concise timeline of CUET 2025 that overrides the UPSEE:
CUET UG (For B.Tech, B.Pharm, B.Arch, BHMCT etc.)
- Application Period: March 1 – March 22, 2025
- Correction Window: March 24 – March 26, 2025
- Examination date: May 8 – June 1, 2025
- Results: Third week of July in 2025
- Counselling Commences: Last week of July in 2025
CUET PG (For MBA, MCA, M.Tech etc.)
- Application Period: January 2 – February 8, 2025
- Exam Dates: March 13 to March 31, 2025.
- Results: Last week of April in 2025
- Counselling: From mid-June of 2025 onward
Eligibility Requirements Overview for Popular Programes
Undergraduate Courses:
| Course | Minimum Eligibility |
|---|---|
| B.Tech | 10+2 with Physics & Maths |
| B.Pharma | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry + Maths/Biology |
| B.Arch | 10+2 with PCM |
| BHMCT/BFAD/BFA | 10+2 in any stream |
Postgraduate Courses:
| Course | Minimum Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MBA | Bachelor’s degree with 50% (45% for SC/ST) |
| MCA | Bachelor’s with 50% + Maths at 10+2 or graduation |
| M.Tech/M.Pharm | Relevant UG degree with 50% |
Exam Pattern for CUET (UPSEE Replacement)
| Mode | Online (CBT) |
|---|---|
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Marking | +4 for correct, No negative marking |
| Duration | Varies by course |
Application Fee
| Category | CUET-UG | CUET-PG |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC | ₹1300 | ₹1200 |
| SC/ST/PwD | ₹650 | ₹600 |
What About AKTU and Other UP Colleges?
UPSEE used to be your passport into AKTU and other top state colleges, and that role is now fulfilled by CUET. So if you’re targeting institutions like:
- IET Lucknow
- KIET Group of Institutions
- Galgotias University
- Sharda University
- ABES Engineering College
Then CUET is your way in.
Expert Tip: How to Crack CUET for UP Colleges
- Know your target college’s CUET score cutoff (usually 400–600 for top branches like CSE).
- Start early, practice mock tests, and focus on domain subjects + general test.
- Stay updated on CUET counseling rounds for UP-based institutions.
Final Word
The UPSEE name may be gone, but the spirit lives on through CUET 2025. Whether you’re aiming for B.Tech in Noida, MBA in Lucknow, or B.Pharm in Ghaziabad, CUET is your launchpad now.
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