Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) (JEECUP)

Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Exam (Polytechnic) 2020, also called JEECUP is an exam to admit students in Diploma courses of Engineering, Technology and Management. The Joint Entrance Examination Council (JEEC), Uttar Pradesh has released the online application form on January 1, 2020. The application fee will be Rs. 300 (SC and ST candidates need to pay only Rs. 200). JEECUP 2020 will be held on April 26 in offline mode. Question paper for the exam will be set in both English and Hindi languages and will include 100 objective type questions. Total duration of the pen-and-paper based exam will be 3 hours. The merit list for admission will be prepared based on marks obtained by the candidate in the entrance exam – no weightage will be given to marks obtained in the qualifying exam.

The eligibility criteria of JEECUP 2020 comprise of the set of conditions that applicants need to meet if they are to be considered for admission. The eligibility criteria are prescribed by exam authorities and related to academic qualification, age limit, and minimum marks, as have been illustrated below.

JEECUP Eligibility Criteria 2020

Age limit: The applicant must be minimum 14 years of age as on July 1, 2020. There is no upper age limit though.

Academic Qualification                                                                                                           

In addition, candidates who are appearing in their Class 10 exam can also apply.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

Joint Entrance Examination Council, UP has released the application form of JEECUP 2020 in online mode on January 1. To ensure that the application filling process is smooth and error-free, the candidate should go through the directions carefully. Also, documents like mark-sheets of qualifying exam, scanned images of photograph and signature must be kept at hand. Check the step-wise application process explained in brief below. 

How to fill application form of JEECUP 2020

• Registration – All candidates will be required to register on the application portal using details like name of the candidate and parents, Aadhaar number, date of birth, and valid email id and phone number. A password for the account that is created also has to be chosen.
• Filling of application form – In the next step, the application has to be filled, which will have sections like – domicile, academic qualification, and category details. A convenient exam centre also has to be entered from the available options.
• Uploading of scanned documents: After filling the relevant sections of the form, the candidate will next have to upload scanned images of photograph and signature as per the specification mentioned in the table below.

Image Specifications of JEECUP 2020                                                                                                                                                                             

• Payment of application fee: In the penultimate step, application fee has to be paid, either through online (net banking, credit or debit cards) or offline (e-challan). For making payments using offline, the candidate has to first generate the e-challan through the application portal and then make the payment at any branch of State Bank of India.

Application fee                                                                              

• Application submission: Once the candidate is sure the application form is complete in all respects, the application form can be submitted.

Application Fees

The exam authorities will release the exam pattern of JEECUP 2020 so that applicants know what and how to prepare for the entrance exam. For example, the exam pattern carry insights into the mode of the exam, types of questions asked, marking scheme and medium of the exam. These insights will enable candidates to prepare more effectively which will in turn will increase their chances of success.

JEECUP Exam Pattern 2020

• The exam will be conducted in pen-and-paper (offline) mode
• The exam will have one paper that has to be completed in 3 hours.
• The paper will have a total of 100 objective type questions 
• For each question, four options will be given. Out of these options, only one will be the correct answer.
• 4 marks will be awarded for correct answer, while 1 mark will be penalised for an incorrect attempt.
• The paper will be set in English and Hindi languages

Candidates must note that adopting unfair means during the exam could lead to disqualification. Also, items like calculator or communication aides are not allowed inside the exam venue. 

The admit card of JEECUP 2020 will be released in online mode tentatively in the second week of April. The admit card will be issued for all candidates who successfully fill the application form and also meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. The admit card is an important document that is needed for sitting in the entrance exam. It carries details like the name, roll and application number of the candidate, date and time of the exam, as well as exam centre details. Before downloading the JEECUP 2020 admit card, the candidate needs to ensure that the information is legible and is similar to the one the candidate entered at the time of filling the application form. If there is any discrepancy, it should be brought to the notice of exam authorities immediately.

The official answer keys of JEECUP 2020 will be released by exam authorities. The answer key contains the correct answers to all the questions asked in the entrance exam. Candidates can challenge their responses by the payment of Rs. 100 through the official website. Using the answer key, the candidate can able to compare their responses with the official version and calculate the total number of correct attempts and consequently the expected score. For marking purpose, the candidate has to use the marking scheme prescribed by exam officials. If the candidate finds that the score thus calculated is not similar to the declared score, the candidate may approach exam officials to review the matter.

How to download the JEECUP answer key 2020

• Go to the official website.
• Click on the answer key link.
• Login to the website by using the roll number and question booklet number.
• View the answer key on the screen by clicking on the submit button.