UPCATET 2026 PG Counselling Round 1 Schedule Released, Registration Begins Soon
Published 3 Aug 20264 min read
Banda University of Agriculture and Technology (BUAT) has shared the counselling schedule for UPCATET 2026 Round 1 postgraduate admissions. The information is available on the official website at upcatetexam.org. UPCATET stands for Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test. This first round of counselling is for PG courses offered by state agricultural universities. There are 11 master's program options available in this round. The counselling process happens in several steps online. Candidates go through registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and then they have to report at the assigned institute. All the important dates are provided in the table below.
UPCATET 2026 Round 1 PG Counselling Important Dates
Event | Date |
Registration and fee payment | July 27 to July 30, 2026 |
Choice filling and locking | Till July 30, 2026 (5 PM) |
Seat allotment result | August 6, 2026 |
Document upload window | August 6 to August 9, 2026 |
Security fee and provisional letter | August 6 to August 10, 2026 (5 PM) |
Physical reporting at institute | August 20 to August 21, 2026 (5 PM) |
UPCATET 2026 Postgraduate Streams
This counselling round includes 11 master’s programs for eligible candidates. The programme codes are MHS, MAG, MTA, MTB, MFS, MFR, MBA, MTF, MTD, MMD, and MST. These programs cover areas like agriculture, home science, biotechnology, forestry, and related fields.
How to Register for UPCATET 2026 PG Counselling?
Candidates who have already applied need to log in using their UPCATET 2026 application details. They do a one-time registration and pay the counselling fee through online payment. Once this is done, the system opens up the option to fill in their choices. Once their seat is allocated, they need to upload scanned copies of their documents on the portal. They will also have to pay the security fee and download the provisional allotment letter. At the end, they have to go to the assigned institute for verification.
Steps for Candidates
- Keep the official website upcatetexam.org bookmarked.
- Make sure you save your UPCATET 2026 application login details.
- Prepare your original mark sheets, ID proofs, and category certificates.
- Set up an online payment method for the security fee.
- Check the portal regularly for updates on seat allotment.
- Plan your travel for the final stage where you have to report in person.