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    UPTAC Counselling 2026: Date, Registration (Started), Seat Allotment, Document Verification

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    Team Careers360Updated on 10 Jul 2026, 05:48 PM IST

    UPTAC Counselling 2026 - AKTU has announced the revised UPTAC 2026 counselling schedule on the official website, uptac.samarth.edu.in. The round 1 UPTAC 2026 choice filling process will begin on July 13, 2026. Candidates with a valid score in JEE Main/ CUET UG/NATA, etc, can fill in the desired choices during the UPTAC 2026 counselling. The last date to submit the UPTAC 2026 round 1 choice filling is July 16, 2026. The applicants can access the list of UPTAC participating institutes and the seat matrix to help them make informed choices regarding their admission preferences. It is important to note that only those who chose AKTU while applying for CUET UG/PG are eligible to apply for the counselling process of UPTAC 2026 through CUET.

    UPTAC Counselling 2026: Date, Registration (Started), Seat Allotment, Document Verification
    UPTAC Counselling

    UPTAC 2026 Counselling Schedule

    AKTU has revised the complete UPTAC counselling 2026 schedule on the official website. The counselling dates are inclusive of registration, choice filling, seat allotment and more. Candidates can check the schedule for counselling of UPTAC with the latest events in the table below.

    UPTAC 2026 Counselling Date (JEE Candidates, Passing 10+2 from UP or are Domicile of UP)

    Rounds

    Events

    Start Date

    End Date







    Round 1









    Registration, Payment of Fee, Document Upload (Only opportunity for registration in regular counselling rounds)

    May 25, 2026

    June 30, 2026

    Document Verification

    May 28, 2026

    July 2, 2026

    Respond to Queries

    May 25, 2026

    July 3, 2026

    Document Verification (Responses to Queries)

    May 25, 2026

    July 3, 2026

    Online Choice Filling and Locking

    July 4, 2026

    July 13, 2026

    July 7, 2026

    July 16, 2026

    Seat Allotment

    July 18, 2026

    Payment of Seat Confirmation Fee (₹20,000/₹12,000)

    July 18, 2026

    July 20, 2026

    Online Willingness (Freeze/Float)

    July 18, 2026

    July 20, 2026


    Round 2


    Online Choice Filling (Alteration) and Locking

    July 21, 2026

    July 22, 2026

    Seat Allotment

    July 24, 2026

    -

    Payment of Seat Confirmation Fee for New Allotments

    July 25, 2026

    July 26, 2026

    Online Willingness (Freeze/Float)

    July 25, 2026

    July 26, 2026

    Online Withdrawal

    July 25, 2026

    July 26, 2026

    Round 3

    Online Choice Locking (Last option to change choices)

    July 27, 2026

    July 28, 2026

    Seat Allotment

    July 30, 2026

    -

    Payment of Seat Confirmation Fee for New Allotments

    July 31, 2026

    August 1, 2026

    Online Willingness (Freeze/Float)

    July 31, 2026

    August 1, 2026

    Online Withdrawal

    July 31, 2026

    August 1, 2026

    Round 4

    Seat Allotment (Auto Freeze)

    August 3, 2026

    Payment of Seat Confirmation Fee for New Allotments

    August 4, 2026

    August 7, 2026

    Online Withdrawal

    August 4, 2026

    August 7, 2026

    Physical Reporting at Allotted Institution

    August 4, 2026

    August 7, 2026

    Round 5 (Internal Sliding)

    Online Willingness for Internal Sliding

    August 4, 2026

    August 7, 2026

    Internal Sliding Allotment

    August 8, 2026

    Seat Vacancy for Special Round

    August 8, 2026

    Round 6 (Special Round 1) JEE Mains 2026, CUET (UG) 2026, 10+2

    Registration Phase 1

    May 25, 2026

    -

    Registration Phase 2

    August 9, 2026

    August 10, 2026

    Payment of Special Round Fee (₹20,000)

    August 9, 2026

    August 10, 2026

    Document Verification

    August 9, 2026

    August 11, 2026

    Choice Filling

    August 9, 2026

    August 12, 2026

    Seat Allotment (No Refund)

    August 13, 2026

    Seat Vacancy for Special Round 2

    August 13, 2026

    Physical Reporting

    August 14, 2026

    August 15, 2026

    Round 7 (Special Round 2) - JEE Mains 2026, CUET (UG) 2026, 10+2

    Registration

    To be notified soon

    To be notified soon

    Payment of Special Round Fee (₹20,000)

    To be notified soon

    To be notified soon

    Document Verification

    To be notified soon

    To be notified soon

    Choice Filling

    To be notified soon

    To be notified soon

    Seat Allotment (No Refund)

    To be notified soon

    Physical Reporting

    To be notified soon

    To be notified soon

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    UPTAC 2026 Counselling Process

    Below is the detailed process of counselling for UPTAC 2026.

    1. Registration: Register on the official website. After successful registration, upload the required personal and academic details, and pay the counselling fee.

    Category

    Counselling Participating Fee

    For all Categories

    Rs 1,000

    1. Document Verification: The Central Document Verification Team will verify the documents, and after successful verification, an SMS/e-mail will be sent to the candidate as a receipt.

    2. Choice Filling: Log in to the UPTAC counselling 2026 portal using your registration ID and password to access the choice filling section. Select preferred colleges and courses from the available options.

    3. Seat Allotment: The authorities will release the seat allotment result online. Candidates will be able to check their seat allotment results using their login credentials.

    4. Seat Acceptance and Fee Payment: Once the seat allotment is done, candidates will have the option to Freeze or Float the Allotted Seat, for which candidates have to pay a Seat Acceptance Fee of Rs. 20000 (General and OBC)/Rs. 12000 (SC & ST). Once the payment of the acceptance fee is done, seat acceptance information will be generated. If you accept the seat allotment, you must accept the offered seat by paying the required admission fees within the specified time.

    5. Online willingness - If a candidate is not satisfied with the allotment of seats, he/she can follow the process below.

    • Freeze: When a candidate chooses to "freeze", it means they accept the seat and do not wish to participate in further rounds of seat allotment.

    • Float: By selecting the “float” option, the candidate keeps their allocated seat but remains eligible for further rounds of counselling.

    • Withdrawal: By choosing a “Withdrawal” candidate can cancel their participation in the counselling process.

    1. Reporting to the Allotted College: After accepting the seat and completing the fee payment, report to the allotted college within the given period. Carry all the necessary documents for verification and complete the admission formalities.

    Documents Required for UPTAC Counselling 2026

    Here is the list of documents required for the counselling process.

    • UPTAC registration 2026 confirmation Page.

    • Class 10th and 12th mark sheet and passing certificate.

    • Category Certificate (if applicable) for reserved category candidates (OBC/SC/ST).

    • Domicile Certificate.

    • Character Certificate.

    • Transfer Certificate (TC) or Migration Certificate.

    • Medical Fitness Certificate.

    • Income Certificate (if applicable) for candidates seeking fee concessions.

    • Photo identification proof (such as an Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or Passport).

    • Recent passport-sized photographs.

    UPTAC 2026 Counselling Rules and Guidelines

    Candidates can check the information brochure to know the UPTAC counselling 2026 rules and guidelines. These are general guidelines and the specific rules for the UPTAC Counselling process.

    • Academic Eligibility: Candidates should have passed 10+2 with at least 45% marks (40% marks in SC/ST category) in Physics & Mathematics (Compulsory subjects) and Chemistry/ Bio-Technology / Biology/ Technical Vocational subject (Any one subject).

    • Exam passed: Candidates must have cleared the JEE Main entrance exam conducted by NTA.

    • Age limit: There is no age limit for participation in counselling for UPTAC.

    • Domicile: If the candidate has passed the qualifying exam outside the U.P. they must upload a domicile certificate of their parents at the time of registration and physical reporting.

    • Fee: The counselling registration fee for counselling is Rs. 1000/.

    • The seat allotment will be based on merit, choice filling and availability of seats

    • The counselling fee is non-refundable (except withdrawal from counselling), even if the candidate does not report to the allotted institutions.

    • While filling out the counselling form, candidates must upload scanned images of the latest colour photograph and signature. Applications with blurred photographs will be rejected.

    • 20% of the total seats are available for admission in the first year in all courses in institutions affiliated with AKTU without reservation. These seats will be filled based on merit in the respective exams.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who conducts the UPTAC 2026 counselling process?
    A:

    AKTU conducts the  UPTAC counselling for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and technology programs.

    Q: How can I register for UPTAC counselling?
    A:

    To register for UPTAC counselling, candidates have to visit the official UPTAC website and apply for the registration process online.

    Q: What documents are required for UPTAC 2026 counselling?
    A:

    The required documents for UPTAC counselling includes mark sheets, certificates, scorecards, category certificates (if applicable), domicile certificates, and photo identification proof, and more.

    Q: What is the seat allotment process of UPTAC counselling 2026?
    A:

    Seats are allotted in UPTAC counselling based on factors such as the merit, choices filled, availability of seats, and category reservations.

    Q: Is there a spot round in UPTAC counselling 2026?
    A:

    Yes, the authorities will also conduct spot round counselling for candidates who have not been allotted a seat in previous rounds.

    Q: Can I withdraw from UPTAC 2026 counselling?
    A:

    Yes, candidates can choose to withdraw from UPTAC counselling. 

    Q: What is the fee for UPTAC counselling registration?
    A:

    The UPTAC 2026 counselling registration fee is Rs 1000.

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