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UPCET cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official UPCET cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at nta.ac.in.
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AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 280–320 / 400 (70–80%) |
| EWS | 265–305 / 400 (66–76%) |
| OBC | 250–290 / 400 (62.5–72.5%) |
| SC | 215–255 / 400 (54–64%) |
| ST | 195–235 / 400 (49–59%) |
| PwD | 175–215 / 400 (44–54%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 8–10 percentage points above OBC, 16–20 points above SC, and 20–25 points above ST. EWS usually settles 3–5 percentage points below General.
- Year-on-year shifts: Cutoffs fluctuate ±2–4% based on paper difficulty, applicant pool strength, and seat matrix changes in popular programmes. Highly competitive courses (Premium state institutions tier) push General cutoffs toward the 75–80% range.
- Programme-specific variation: Top-tier admissions (Elite programmes) demand General cutoffs approaching 85–90%, while mid-tier state universities may admit General category at 55–65%, with proportional relaxation across reserved categories.
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Top 300 — Premium choices
96–100%rank ~1–300
- HBTI Kanpur — B.Tech Computer Science, top choice in first round (rank under 200 general)
- Gautam Buddha University — B.Tech CSE with merit scholarship and assured hostel
- King George's Medical University — B.Sc. Nursing, Paramedical Sciences (government quota)
- Direct admission to flagship programs across AKTU affiliated premier institutes
- Eligible for state government merit scholarships and fee waivers
Premier UP institutions
90–96%rank ~300–1,500
- HBTI Kanpur — B.Tech Computer Science first round general seats (rank ~500-1200)
- MMM University of Technology — top branch choices like CSE, IT (rank under 1000)
- King George's Medical University programs — allied health sciences, B.Sc. Nursing
- Gautam Buddha University — B.Tech CSE with scholarship, hostel priority
- State-funded medical preparatory — BAMS at top Ayurvedic colleges in Lucknow
Top state colleges accessible
80–90%rank ~1,500–5,000
- HBTI Kanpur — B.Tech Computer Science, Electronics (general category rank ~2000-4000)
- Gautam Buddha University — B.Tech CSE first round (approximate cut-off rank ~3500 general)
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University — direct admission flagship programs
- Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow — B.Tech branches (rank typically ~4500 OBC)
- State medical preparatory courses — BUMS, BAMS in government colleges
Good state institutions
70–80%rank ~5,000–15,000
- HBTI Kanpur (Harcourt Butler Technical Institute) — B.Tech Chemical Engineering, Food Technology (rank ~8000-12000 general)
- Gautam Buddha University — B.Tech CSE, Electronics (main quota, last cut-off ~72%)
- MMM University of Technology, Gorakhpur — B.Tech Electrical, Mechanical branches
- State-funded pharmacy colleges — B.Pharma in cities like Lucknow, Varanasi
- Agriculture universities — B.Sc. Agriculture at main campuses (Pantnagar affiliated)
Mid-tier state colleges
55–70%rank ~15,000–40,000
- Gautam Buddha University — B.Tech in Biotechnology, IT branches (Greater Noida campus)
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University affiliated colleges — B.Tech Computer Science (non-metro locations)
- Bundelkhand University — B.Pharma government quota seats
- State agriculture universities — B.Sc. Agriculture, Horticulture (approximate cut-off rank ~35000 OBC)
- Newer government colleges in districts like Gorakhpur, Bareilly — B.Tech lateral entry
Lower tier colleges possible
40–55%rank ~40,000–80,000
- Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University — B.Sc. Agriculture (rural campus)
- Bundelkhand University affiliated colleges — B.Pharma (self-financed seats)
- Private engineering colleges in tier-3 cities — B.Tech branches like Civil, Mechanical
- Government Polytechnic upgradation seats — diploma holders eligible
- Management quota seats in newer institutions
Below qualifying threshold
0–40%
- Unlikely to qualify for state counselling
- Score below typical general category cut-off (~45%)
- Consider retaking with focused preparation
- Review fundamentals in core subjects
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