UPCATET 2023 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Weightage

UPCATET 2023 Exam Pattern: The UPCATET 2023 syllabus has been published in the official admission brochure of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology in Meerut. The UPCATET syllabus 2023 is an important part of the entrance exam preparation. The UPCATET 2023 syllabus contains all of the topics and subtopics from which questions will be asked in the entrance exam. Check UPCATET 2023 Important Exam Dates

Candidates can create a study schedule to cover all topics in the UPCATET syllabus 2023, as well as get a better idea of the types of questions that will be asked in the UPCATET entrance exam. Aside from the syllabus, candidates should review the UPCATET 2023 exam pattern to learn more about the question paper. Read this article on UPCATET syllabus 2023 to learn further about significant details such as UG and PG syllabus, exam patterns, preparation tips, and the best books for entrance exam preparation. Check UPCATET 2023 Application Form

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UPCATET 2023 Pattern Highlights

The students can check the following details regarding the exam pattern of UPCATET 2023:

Particulars	Details
Mode of Exam	Offline
Sum of Papers	1
The total sum of Section	Vary according to the programme
Type of question paper	Multiple-choice questions
Maximum Marks	600 marks
Time-Duration of exam	3 hours
Language of the exam	English and Hindi
Official Website	https://csauk.ac.in/

UPCATET Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates who are preparing for the UPCATET 2023 exam should be familiar with the entire exam pattern and syllabus. Using a detailed understanding of exam patterns it will enable candidates to know what types of questions will be asked in the exam and assist them in answering those questions. This will also assist candidates in developing a study plan and strategy. Check UPCATET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

UPCATET Exam Pattern 2023 – UG Course

Exam Pattern	PCB	PCM	PAG
Exam mode	Offline	Offline	Offline
Question-type	MCQ’s	MCQ’s	MCQ’s
Sum of questions	200	200	200
Maximum marks	600	600	600
Exam Duration	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours

Following are the four types of question papers along with their exam patterns for UPCATET 2023:

Name of Stream	Subject	Number of Questions	Marks	Group of Question
PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)	General Studies	20	60	A
	Physics	50	150	B
	Chemistry	50	150	C
	Biology	80	240	C
	Total	200	600
PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)	General Studies	20	60	A
	Physics	50	150	B
	Chemistry	50	150	C
	Mathematics	80	240	D
	Total	200	600
PAG (Agriculture Stream)	General Studies	20	60	A
	Agriculture Physics	25	50	B
	Agriculture Chemistry	25	50	B
	Agriculture Zoology	25	150	C
	Agriculture Botany	25	150	C
	Agronomy	25	240	D
	Animal Husbandry & Dairying	10
	Horticulture	15
	Agriculture Engineering	10
	Agriculture Statistics & Mathematics	20
	Total	200	600
PHS (Art Stream with Home Science)	General Studies	20	60	A
	English	25	150	B
	Hindi	25	150	B
	Sociology	20	150	C
	Economics	15
	Geography	15
	Home Science	80	240	D
	Total	200	600

Note: Students who studied PCMB subjects in XII standard (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology) can choose between PCB and PCM papers.

UPCATET Exam Pattern 2023 – PG Courses

Exam Pattern	M.Sc. (Community Science/Home Science)	M.SC. Biotechnology	M.V.Sc.	M. Sc. (Agriculture.)/M. Sc. (Horticulture)
Exam mode	Offline	Offline	Offline	Offline
Question-Type	MCQ’s	MCQ’s	MCQ’s	MCQ’s
Sum of questions	200	200	200	200
Maximum marks	600	600	600	600
Exam Duration	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours

Candidates can check below for all the respective programs.

Program	Exam Abbreviations	Subject	No. of questions	Group of Question
M.Sc. (Home Science)	MHS	1. General Studies	25	A
		2. Food and Nutrition	35	B
		3. Home Management	35
		4. Child Development	34
		5. Home Science Extension Education	34	C
		6. Clothing & Textiles	32
		7. Statistics	05
		Total	200	A
M.Sc. (Ag.)/M.Sc. (Hort.)	MAG	1.General Studies	25	B
		2.Agronomy & Agrometeorology	15
		3.Horticulture	25
		4.Soil Science	09
		5.Agril. Engg.	09
		6.Animal Husbandry & Dairying	09
		7.Agril. Biochemistry	09
		8.Genetics & Plant Breeding	11
		9.Extension Education	09
		10.Entomology	09
		11.Plant Pathology & Nematology	09
		12.Agril. Economics	09
		13.Seed Technology	06
		14.Soil Conservation	07	C
		15.Statistics	14
		16.Biotechnology	15
		17.Forestry	10
		Total	200	A
M.V.Sc.	MVS	1. General Studies,	25	B
		2. Vet. Microbiology	10
		3. L.P.M.	15
		4. Surgery & Radiology	10
		5. Animal Genetics & Breeding	10
		6. Animal Nutrition	10
		7. Physiology and Biochemistry	20
		8. Pharmacology & Toxicology	15
		9. Parasitology	10
		10. Pathology	10	C
		11. Epidemiology & Public Health	10
		12. Gynaecology	10
		13. Medicine	15
		14. Extension	10
		15. Veterinary Anatomy	10
		16. Livestock Products Technology	10
		Total	200
M.Tech. Agricultural Engineering/ Process and Food Engineering/irrigation and Drainage Engineering/ Farm Machinery and Power Engineering	MTA	1. General Studies	25	A
		2. Milling of Agril. Produce	26	B
		3. Storage Engg.	26
		4. Engineering Properties of Bio-material	26
		5. Heat and Mass Transfer	22
		6. Dairy and Food Engg.	26
		7. Farm Machinery and Power	22	C
		8. Soil and Water conservation and Irrigation Engg.	27	C
		Total	200
M.Tech. (Mechanical Engg.)	MTM	1. General Studies	25	A
		2. Thermodynamics, I.C. Engine	24	B
		3. Power Plant Engg.	24
		4. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning	24
		5. Heat and Mass Transfer	25
		6. Fluid Mechanics	25
		7. Machine Design	26	C
		8. Production Engg. Industrial Engg.	27	C
		Total	200
M.Tech./M.Sc. (Biotechnology)	MTB	1. General Studies	25	A
		2. Molecular Biology & Genetic Engg.	23	B
		3. Cell Biology	23
		4. Pathology & Microbiology	23
		5. Immunology / Animal Biotechnology	23
		6. Biochemistry & Physiology	23	C
		7. Commercial Biotechnology	23
		8. Recombinant DNA Technology	23
		9. Bioinformatics	14
		Total	200
MBA (Agri-Business)	MBA	1.General Knowledge, reasoning and aptitude	70
		2.General English of High School Standard	30
		Total	100
M.F.Sc. (Master of Fisheries Science)	MFS	1. General Studies	25	A
		2. Aquaculture	38	B
		3. Fisheries Resource Management	36
		4. Aquatic Environment Management	33
		5. Aquatic Animal Healh Management	28
		6. Fish Processing Technology	20	C
		7. Fisheries Enginerring	10
		8. Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistcs	10
		Total	200
M.Sc. forestry	MAF	1. General Studies	25	A
		2. Principles of Silviculture	20	B
		3. Silvicultural Systems	20
		4. Forest Mensuration	20
		5. Wood Science & Technology	15
		6. Fundamentals of Forest Protection	20
		7. Agroforestry	20	C
		8. Social Forestry	20
		9. Forest Ecology and Management	20
		10. Forest Nursery and Afforestation Techniques	20
		Total	200

UPCATET 2023 Exam Pattern for Ph.D. Programs

The UPCATET 2023 exam for the Ph.D. program will take 2 hours to complete. Check UPCATET 2023 Admit Card. The exam will consist of 100 questions worth a total of 300 marks. The following table shows the UPCATET 2023 exam pattern for Ph.D. programs:

Program	Abbreviation	Subjects	Number of Questions	Group of Questions
Ph.D. (Agriculture)	PDA	General Studies	20	A
		Statistics	20	B
		Concerned Subject	60	C
Ph.D. (Horticulture)	PDH	General Studies	20	A
		Statistics	20	B
		Concerned Subject	60	C
Ph.D. (Home Science)	PDHS	General Studies	20	A
		Statistics	20	B
		Concerned Subject	60	C
Ph.D. (Veterinary Science)	PDV	General Studies	20	A
		Statistics	20	B
		Concerned Subject	60	C
Ph.D. (Agril. Engg.)	PDT	General Studies	20	A
		Statistics	20	B
		Concerned Subject	60	C
Ph.D. Forestry	PDFR	General Studies	20	A
		Statistics	20	B
		Concerned Subject	60	C
Ph.D. Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology	PDB	General Studies	20	A
		Statistics	20	B
		Concerned Subject	60	C

UPCATET Marking Scheme 2023

For every correct answer, 3 marks are awarded to the students. You will be rewarded 3 marks for each right answer.
You will be deducted 1 mark for each wrong answer so the students are informed to read a question carefully before answering.
There will be no marks for an unattempted question in the paper.

UPCATET Tie-Breaking Policy 2023

If two or more candidates score the same in the UPCATET 2023 exam, a tie-breaking system will be used to determine who will receive the higher merit. The following is the UPCATET 2023 tie-breaking policy for various programs: The merit preference for Ph.D. programs will be based on results acquired in groups C>B>A. If the tie still exists, the candidate with the lowest age will be chosen. Check UPCATET 2023 Result.

The merit preference for PG programs will be based on total scores in groups A>B>C. If the tie still exists, the applicant with the lowest age will be chosen. The merit preference for the Ph.D. program will be based on scores obtained in groups C>B>A. If the tie still exists, the candidate with the lowest age will be chosen.

UPCATET Exam Pattern 2023 FAQ’S

What type of questions will be asked in the UPCATET 2023 entrance exam?

In the entrance exam of UPCATET 2023 the question asked would be objective type. i.e. Multiple choice questions.

What is the total number of questions asked in the UPCATET entrance exam?

There will be a total of 200 questions in the question paper of UPCATET for both PG and UG.

When will the UPCATET syllabus 2023 be released?

The Syllabus of UPCATET 2023 along with the admission brochure has already been released in the official website.

What are the UG and PG test courses of UPCATET 2023?

The UG test courses are PCB, PAG, PCM and PHS, whereas PG courses include M.Sc. in Community Science, Home Science, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Horticulture and M.V.Sc.

The UG courses in which you can get admission in are PCB, PAG, PCM, and PHS, while the PG courses would be M.Sc. persuing in Community Science, Home Science, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Horticulture and M.V.Sc.

How can checking UPCATET syllabus 2023 will help candidates?

The syllabus for UPCATET will give a full understanding of the questions paper thus helping with sailing through the entrance exam.