JEECUP 2027: Apply online in January; exams in May or June

In short

Online applications for JEECUP 2027 are expected to commence in January 2027 via jeecup.admissions.nic.in.
The state-level examination, commonly known as UPJEE-P, is tentatively scheduled for May or June 2027.
Candidates seeking admission to Engineering, Pharmacy, and other Diploma programmes must be at least 14 years old as of July 1, 2027.
The application fee is Rs. 300 for General/OBC candidates and Rs. 200 for SC/ST candidates.
The exam will be conducted online for a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes in English and Hindi.

The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) is expected to release the official notification and commence the application process for the Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) 2027 in January 2027. The examinations are tentatively scheduled for May or June 2027, with online applications to be submitted through the official portal, jeecup.admissions.nic.in.

This state-level examination, also known as UPJEE-P, serves as the gateway for admissions to various Engineering, Pharmacy, and other Diploma programmes offered at 171 private and government polytechnic institutions affiliated with the Board of Technical Education, UP. The application window for JEECUP 2026 was from January 15, 2026, to May 10, 2026.

JEECUP 2027 Application and Exam Schedule

The application process for JEECUP 2027 will be exclusively online, with registration anticipated to begin in January 2027. The last date for submitting application forms is expected in May 2027, followed by a form correction window in the same month. The admit cards are also projected to be released in May 2027, ahead of the examinations.

The JEECUP 2027 examination is tentatively scheduled to take place in May or June 2027. Following the exam, the answer key and challenge window are expected in June 2027, with results likely to be announced in May 2027. The counselling process for admissions will commence thereafter, with specific dates to be announced by JEECUP.

JEECUP Schedule 2027 (Tentative)
Events	Important Dates
JEECUP 2027 registration start date	January 2027
JEECUP 2027 application form last date	May 2027
JEECUP form correction 2027 date	May 2027
JEECUP hall ticket 2027 date	May 2027
JEECUP 2027 exam date	May 2027
JEECUP 2027 answer key and challenge window	June 2027
JEECUP result 2027	May 2027

JEECUP 2027 Exam Schedule (Tentative)
Events	Dates
JEECUP 2027 Application Form date	February 15, 2027 (tentative)
Last date to apply	May 5, 2027 (tentative)
Application Form Correction	Expected after the application window closes
Admit card release	Expected to be announced by JEECUP
UP Polytechnic exam date 2027	June 6 to June 10, 2027 (tentative)
Release of Answer key	Expected after the exam; date to be announced by JEECUP
Announcement of Results	June 17, 2027 (tentative)
Counselling process starts	Expected to be announced by JEECUP
Session Begins	Expected; date to be confirmed by JEECUP

Eligibility Criteria and Application Fees

To be eligible for JEECUP 2027, candidates must be Indian citizens and at least 14 years old as of July 1, 2027. There is no upper age limit for the examination. While candidates are generally expected to fulfill Uttar Pradesh domicile requirements, applicants from other states are also eligible to apply. Those appearing for their Class 10 examination in 2026 are eligible to apply for JEECUP 2027, provided they meet the required qualifications at the time of admission.

The application fee for JEECUP 2027 is Rs. 300 for General and Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates. For Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, the fee is Rs. 200. There is no specified limit on the number of attempts for the JEECUP examination.

Registration fees for JEECUP 2027
Category	Fees
General/OBC Candidates	Rs. 300
SC/ST Candidates	Rs. 200

Exam Pattern and Admission Process

The JEECUP examination is conducted once a year at the state level. The mode of examination is online, and it will be available in both English and Hindi. The exam duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The UPJEE 2023 exam, for reference, consisted of 100 multiple-choice questions, with candidates receiving four marks for each correct answer and no negative marking for incorrect responses.

Admission to various diploma programmes, including Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture Engineering, requires specific academic qualifications. For Engineering & Technology Diploma, candidates must have passed Class 10 with at least 35% aggregate marks, along with 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in Physics and Chemistry. For Agriculture Engineering, candidates need to have passed Class 10 or Class 12 (10+2) with Agriculture as a subject, securing 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Agriculture. The counselling process for seat allocation is also conducted online.

JEECUP 2026 UP Polytechnic Eligibility Details
Group	Course Duration	UP Polytechnic JEECUP Eligibility 2025
A	Diploma in Engineering	3 Years	10th Exam Passed with 35% Marks, PCM 50% Marks
B	Diploma in Agriculture Engineering	3 Years	10th Exam Passed with Agriculture Subject, PCM & Agriculture 50% Marks
C	Fashion Designing and Garments Technology	3 Years	10th Exam Passed with 35% Marks
C	Home Science	2 Years	10th Exam Passed with 35% Marks
C	Textile Design	3 Years	10th Exam Passed with 35% Marks
C	Textile Design (Printing)	3 Years	10th Exam Passed with 35% Marks
D	Modern Officer Management and Secretarial Service	2 Years	12th Exam Passed Exam and Hindi and English Subject in High School and Intermediate Level Exam
D	Library and Information Science	2 Years	10+2 (Intermediate) Exam Passed
E	Diploma in Pharmacy	2 Years	12th Exam Passed in Science Stream with 50% Marks
F	PG Diploma in Biotechnology	1 Year	B.Sc. Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Bio Chemistry Subjects
G	PG Diploma in Computer Application	2 Years	Bachelor Degree in Any Stream
G	PG Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management/ PG Diploma in Customer One Year Service Management	1 Year	Bachelor Degree in Any Stream
G	PG Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management, Beauty and Health Care, Advertising and Public Relation, Textile Design, Fashion Technology	1 Year	Bachelor Degree in Any Stream
G	PG Diploma in Mass Communication, Computer Hardware and Networking, Web Designing, Accouncy with Computerized Account and Taxation, Retail Management	1 Year	Bachelor Degree in Any Stream
H	Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering	3 Years	12th Exam Passed with 50% Marks
I	Diploma in Aircraft, Maintenance Engineering	3 Years	12th Exam Passed with PCM Group Subjects with 50% Marks in Physics or Chemistry Subjects
I	Diploma in Aircraft, Maintenance Engineering (Avionics)	3 Years	12th Exam Passed with PCM Group Subjects with 50% Marks in Physics or Chemistry Subjects
J	PG Diploma in Information Technology	1 Year	Diploma in Engineering (Any Branch)
K	Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry)	2 Years	12th Exam Passed with Science Stream or Class 10 Exam with ITI Certificate
L	Post Diploma in Industry Safety	1 Years	BE / B.Tech Degree in Any Stream with 2 Year Experience OR Diploma in Engineering with 5 Year Experience.