UPCET Syllabus
NTA is in charge of releasing the UPCET syllabus 2021. From this year on, the Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam (UPSEE) will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It has been renamed as Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test (UPCET). This year, UPCET exam will be conducted on 18th May 2021. Furthermore, from this year, no entrance examination will be conducted by AKTU.
The UPCET syllabus is released paper-wise on the official website of the exam. UPCET syllabus is one of the major keys to analyse and prepare for the exam.
A total of 150 questions are asked in the UPCET BTech papers (1, 2, 3) of 600 marks and 100 questions from Paper 5 [BTech 2nd Year (Lateral Entry)] of 400 marks. Candidates are required to answer Paper 1, 2, 3 within 180 minutes (3 hours) and Paper 5 in 90 minutes (1.5 hours).
Important Update
Paper 1 [BTech/ BTech (Agriculture Engineering)]
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| Physics | 50 | 200 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 200 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
| Total | 150 | 600 |
Paper 2 [BTech (Bio-Technology)]
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| Physics | 50 | 200 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 200 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
| Total | 150 | 600 |
Paper 3 [BTech (Agriculture Engineering)]
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| Physics | 50 | 200 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 200 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 200 |
| Total | 150 | 600 |
Paper 5 [BTech 2nd Year (Lateral Entry)]
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
UPCET syllabus is divided into 3 segments or subjects. It comprises 150 questions on Physics (50 marks), Chemistry (50 marks) and Mathematics (50 marks).
Find below all the important topics related to each subject covered in the prescribed syllabus of UPCET 2021.
| Units | Topics |
| Measurement | Dimensional analysis and error estimation Dimensional compatibility and significant figures |
| Motion in one dimension | Average velocity instantaneous velocity One-dimensional motion with constant accelerations Freely falling bodies |
| Laws of Motion | Force and inertia Newton’s laws of motion and their significance |
| Motion in two dimensions | Projectile motion, uniform circular motion, Tangential and radial acceleration in curve-linear motion, Relative motion and relative acceleration |
| Work, Power, and Energy | Work done by constant and variable forces Kinetic and potential energy, power Conservative and non-conservative forces Conservation of energy Gravitational energy Work-energy theorem Potential energy stored in a spring |
| Linear Momentum & collisions | Linear momentum & impulse Conservation of linear momentum for the two-particle system Collisions Collision in one dimension Collision in two dimensions Rocket propulsion |
| Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis | Angular velocity and angular acceleration Rotational kinematics Rotational motion with constant angular acceleration relationship between angular and linear quantities Rotational energy Moment of inertia for a ring, rod, spherical shell, sphere and plane lamina Torque and angular acceleration, work, and energy in rotational motion Rolling motion of a solid sphere and cylinder |
| Gravitation | Gravitational field Kepler’s laws and motion of planets Planetary and satellite motion Geostationary satellite |
| Oscillatory motion | Harmonic motion Oscillatory motion of mass attached to a spring Kinetic and potential energy Time Period of a simple pendulum Comparing simple and harmonic motion with uniform circular motion Forced oscillations, damped oscillations, and resonance |
| Mechanics of solids and fluids | States of matter young’s modulus Bulk modulus Variations of pressure with depth Buoyant forces and Archimedes principle Pascal’s law, Bernoulli’s theorem and its application Surface energy Surface tension Angle of contact Capillary rise Coefficient of viscosity Viscous force Terminal velocity Stoke’s law Streamline motion Reynold’s numbers |
| Heat and thermodynamics | First law of thermodynamics Specific heat of an ideal gas at constant volume and constant pressure and relation between them Thermodynamics process (reversible, irreversible, isothermal, adiabatic) Second law of thermodynamics Concept of entropy and concept of absolute scale Efficiency of a Carnot engine Thermal conductivity Newton’s law of cooling Black body radiation Wien’s displacement law Stefan’s law |
| Wave | Wave motion Phase, amplitude, and velocity of wave Newton’s formula for longitudinal waves Propagation of sound waves in air Effect of temperature and pressure on velocity of sound Laplace’s correction Principle of superposition Formation of standing waves Standing waves in strings and pipes, beats Doppler’s effect |
| Electrostatics | Coulomb’s law Electric field and potential due to point charge Dipole and its field along the axis and perpendicular to axis electric flux Gauss’s theorem and its applications to find the field due to infinite Sheet of charge, and inside the hollow conducting sphere Capacitance Parallel plate capacitor 31 with air and dielectric medium between the Plates Series and parallel combination of capacitors Energy of a capacitor Displacement currents |
| Current Electricity | Concept of free and bound electrons Drift velocity and mobility Electric current Ohm’s law Resistivity Conductivity Temperature dependency of resistance Resistance in series and parallel combination Kirchhoff’s law and their application to network of resistances Principle of potentiometer Effect of temperature on resistance and its application |
| Magnetic Effect of Current | Magnetic field due to current Biot-Savart’s law magnetic field due to solenoid motion of charge in a magnetic field force on current-carrying conductors and torque on current loop in a magnetic field magnetic flux forces between two parallel current-carrying conductors moving coil galvanometer and its conversion into ammeter and voltmeter |
| Magnetism in Matter | The magnetization of substance due to orbital and spin motions of electrons Magnetic moment of atoms Diamagnetism Paramagnetism Ferromagnetism Earth’s magnetic field and its components and their measurement |
| Electromagnetic induction | Induced E.M.F. Faraday’s laws Lenz’s law Electromagnetic induction Self and mutual induction B-H curve Hysteresis loss and its importance Eddy currents |
| Ray Optics and optical instruments | Sources of light Luminous intensity Luminous flux Illuminance Photometry Wave nature of light Huygen’s theory for propagation of light and rectilinear propagation of light Reflection of light Total internal reflection Reflection and refraction at spherical surfaces Focal length of a combination of lenses Spherical and chromatic aberration and their removal Refraction and dispersion of light due to a prism Simple and compound microscope Reflecting and refracting telescope Magnifying power and resolving power |
| Wave Optics | Coherent and incoherent sources of light Interference Young’s double-slit experiment diffraction due to a single slit, linearly Polarized light Polaroid |
| Modern Physics | Photo-electric equation Matter waves Quantization Planck’s hypothesis Bohr’s model of hydrogen atom and its spectra ionization potential Rydberg constant solar spectrum and Fraunhofer lines fluorescence and phosphorescence X-Rays and their productions, characteristic and continuous spectra Nuclear Instability radioactive decay laws Emission of α, β and γ rays Mass – defect Mass Energy equivalence Nuclear Fission Nuclear Reactors Nuclear Fusion Classification of conductors Insulators and semiconductors based on energy bands in solids PN junction PN Diode Junction Transistors Transistor as an amplifier and Oscillator Principles of Logic Gates (AND, OR and NOT) Analog Vs Digital communication Difference between Radio and television Signal propagation Principle of LASER and MASER Population Inversion Spontaneous and stimulated Emission. |
| Units | Topics |
| Atomic Structure | Bohr’s concept Quantum numbers Electronic configuration molecular orbital theory for Homonuclear molecules Pauli’s exclusion principle |
| Chemical Bonding | Electrovalency Co-valency Hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals Hydrogen bonding |
| Redox Reactions | Oxidation number Oxidising and reducing agents Balancing of equations |
| Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics | The equilibrium constant (for gaseous system only) Le Chatelier’s principle Ionic equilibrium Ostwald’s dilution law Hydrolysis pH and buffer solution Solubility product Common ion effect Rate constant and first-order reaction |
| Acid-Base Concepts | Bronsted Lowry & Lewis Electrochemistry: Electrode potential and electrochemical series Catalysis: Types and applications |
| Colloids | Types and preparation Brownian movement Tyndall effect, coagulation and peptization |
| Colligative Properties of Solution | Lowering of vapor pressure Osmotic pressure Depression of freezing point Elevation of boiling point Determination of molecular weight |
| Periodic Table | Classification of elements based on electronic configuration Properties of s, p and d block elements Ionization potential Electronegativity & electron affinity |
| Preparation and Properties of the following | Hydrogen peroxide Copper sulfate Silver nitrate Plaster of paris Borax Mohr’s salt Alums White and red lead Microcosmic salt and bleaching powder Sodium thiosulfate. |
| Thermochemistry | Exothermic & endothermic reactions Heat of reaction Heat of combustion & formation Neutralization Hess’s law |
| General Organic Chemistry | Shape of organic compounds Inductive effect Mesomeric effect Electrophiles & nucleophiles Reaction intermediates: carbonium ion, carbanions & free radical, Types of organic reactions, Cannizzaro Friedel Craft, Perkin, Aldol condensation |
| Isomerism | Structural, Geometrical & Optical |
| IUPAC | Nomenclature of simple organic compounds |
| Polymers | Addition & condensation polymers |
| Corbohydrates | Monosaccharides |
| Preparation and Properties Of the Followings | Hydrocarbons Monohydric alcohols Aldehydes Ketones Monocarboxylic acids Primary amines Benzene Nitrobenzene Aniline Phenol Benzaldehyde Benzoic acid Grignard Reagent. |
| Solid State | Structure of simple ionic compounds Crystal imperfections (point defects only) Born-Haber cycle |
| Petroleum | Important industrial fractions Cracking Octane number Anti-knocking compounds |
| Units | Topics |
| Algebra | Sets relations & functions De-Morgan’s Law Mapping Inverse relations Equivalence relations Peano’s axioms Definition of rationals and integers through equivalence relation Indices and surds Solutions of simultaneous and quadratic equations A.P., G.P. and H.P. Special Partial fraction Binomial theorem for any index Exponential series Logarithm and Logarithmic series Determinants and their use in solving simultaneous linear equations Matrices Algebra of matrices Inverse of a matrix Use of matrix for solving equations |
| Probability | Definition, Dependent and independent events Numerical problem on addition and multiplication Theorem of probability |
| Trigonometry | Identities Trigonometric equations Properties of triangles Solution of triangles Heights and distances Inverse function Complex numbers and their properties Cube roots of unity De-Moivre’s theorem. |
| Co-ordinate Geometry | Pair of straight lines Circles General equation of second degree Parabola Ellipse and hyperbola Tracing of conics |
| Calculus | Limits & continuity of functions Differentiation of function Tangents & normal Simple examples of Maxima & Minima Indeterminate forms Integration of function by parts by substitution and by partial fraction Definite integral Application to volumes and surfaces of frustums of sphere, cone and cylinder Differential equations of first order and of first degree |
| Vectors | Algebra of vectors Scalar and vector products of two and three vectors and their applications |
| Dynamics | Velocity Composition of velocity Relative velocity Acceleration Composition of accelerations Motion under gravity Projectiles Laws of motion Principles of conservation of momentum and energy Direct impact of smooth bodies |
| Statics | Composition of coplanar Concurrent and parallel forces moments and couples resultant of set of coplanar forces and condition of equilibrium determination of centroid in simple cases Problems involving friction |
| Units | Topics |
| Plant Cell | Structure & functions electron microscopic structured mitochondria, Plastids centrosomes. Lysosomes, microsomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Nucleus, Golgibodes, D.N.A & R.N.A. Cytoplasm, membranes and cell wall |
| Protoplasm | Structure, components physical and chemical properties. Cell division (formation) – free cell formation, Amitosis & Meiosis, Duplication of D.N.A |
| Ecology | Ecological factors (atmospheric, edaphic, climatic, geological & biotic factors) |
| Ecosystem | Structure, components of ecosystem eg. Water soluble minerals and gases, producers consumers, decomposers, Pond and forest ecosystem. Atmospheric pollution-causes and control, Types of pollution – Detergents, chemicals automobile exhaust, Radioactive matter, Smog, sound, Pesticides |
| Genetics | Mendalism, Mendals experiment and law of inheritance. Modern Classification of plant kingdom- (according to Ostwald & Tippo) (outline). |
| Seeds in angiospermic plants | Description of development of angiospermic plants (life history of angiospermic plants). |
| Fruits | Dispersal of fruits and seeds |
| Cell differentiation Plant Tissue | Meristematic classification of meristematic & permanent tissue and functions and classification of tissue system |
| Anatomy of Root, stem and leaf | Difference between dicot and Monocot stem. Secondary growth of stem and root. Anatomy of hydrophytes, Xeophytes & Mesophytes |
| Important phylums | Algae: Habitat, general characters & uses, description of ulothrix & spirogyra. Bacteria: structure – types of nutrition, reproduction and economic importance. Fungi: structure description of Rhizopus and yeast and their economic importance, Fermentation. Broyophyta: structure and economic importance, description of funaria (Moss) Pteridophyta: general structures of pteridophytes description of fern (Droypteris) General study of gymnosperms and life history of cycas. Classification of angiosperm Description of families – identification and economic importance Cruciferae, Malvaceae, Leguminosae, compositeae, cucurbitaceae |
| Soil | Absorption of water through root hairs osmosis, Translocation and Root pressure Nitrogen cycle. Special modes of nutrition in plants (Autotrophic, heterotrophic, Parasites, saprophytes, Symbionts insectivorous and their ecological relation |
| Photosynthesis | Chloroplast, light, chlorophyll and Carbon dioxide, Mechanism of photosynthesis formation of A.T.P. and their functions and importance of photosynthesis. Transpiration: factors and importance, Mechanism of opening and closing of stomata. Respiration: aerobic, anaerobic respiration, mechanism of respiration (Glycolysis, Kreb’s cycle, E.T.S.) Growth & movement: definition of growth, Region of growth & their measurements, types of movements in plants, Growth harmone |
| Units | Topics |
| Agricultural Physics | Unit, measurement, Vernier, screw gauge, Force-analysis, force parallelogram, momentum of force, equilibrium of forces, velocity and acceleration, speed, laws of motion, gravitational motion, acceleration due to gravity, circular motion, Centrifugal and centripetal forces, pressure, Capillary force and tension, atmospheric surface-barometer, Boyle’s law, friction and simple example of its laws, Working of common 38 pumps, operation, performance, power and energy, heat and temperature, radiation, convection and conduction, heat conductance, specific heat in relation to solids, physical change in the solid due to heat, latent heat, relationship between heat and work, dew point, relative humidity and its determination, formation of clouds, fog frost, snow and halls, weather and its forecasting |
| Agricultural Chemistry | Matter – solid and liquid, physical and chemical changes, element, mixture, compound, laws of chemical combination, laws of conservation, laws of proportion, laws of gases, explanation of above laws in reference to atomic principle, atomic laws, new & old concepts, definition, simple explanation and interrelationship of the following: Valency, atomic weight, molecular weight, equivalent weight, structure of atom, Avogadro’s hypothesis and its uses, ionic theory, difference between atom and ion, explanation of the following with the help of ionic theory, electrolysis, acid, alkali, salt, water, hydrolysis and neutralisations, oxidation and reduction, classification of elements. Inorganic Chemistry: Water and its hardness, methods of treatment of hard water and soft water, occurrence of compounds, properties and uses of the followings elements nitrogen, ammonia, nitric acid, carbon, carbon dioxide, phosphoric acid, sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid, chlorine, hydrochloric acid. Occurrence properties, uses and their functions in the plants of the following: Sodium, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium phosphate, sodium nitrate, potassium sulfate, Calcium, calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate and calcium nitrate, Iron, sulfate and iron phosphate, aluminum, aluminum sulfate and aluminum phosphate Nitrogen cycle, Fixation of nitrogen in the soil, function of Super-phosphate and phosphorus in plant, nitrogen fertilizers. Organic Chemistry: Formation of organic compounds, physical properties, nomenclature, general knowledge of the following compounds, simple formulae, general properties and main uses, Structural formula of the following: Hydrocarbon (saturated and unsaturated) alcohol ethyl alcohol and glycol, aldehyde and ketones, formaldehyde, acetone, amine and oxide, methyl and ethylamine, urea, Acids: acetic, benzoic, lactic, Oxalic acids, fats and oils, soap and saponification, carbohydrates, glucose, fructose, starch, simple methods of making benzene and phenol and their properties |
| Units | Topics |
| Agricultural Engineering | Properties of different materials used in agricultural implements, Classification of plough their merits, comparison, common troubles in their operation and precautions, maintenance, assembly, cost and comparison of cultivation harrow, hoe, float, scraper and seed drill, draft of implements. Their measurements, factors affecting draft. Water lifts, their discharge, capacities, command area, and cost of irrigation (water lifts should include common water lifts and low lift pumps). Tillage and ploughing, types of ploughing and their merits. Types and objects tillage. Chemical and Physical effects of tillage practices for different crops. Transmission of power through gears. Pulleys and belts, hand operated chaff cutters, cane crusher, winnowing fan, and splash threshers. |
| Agricultural Statistics | Collection of data, classification and tabulation, frequency distribution, mean and their kinds, merits and demerits. Measurements of dispersion |
| Units | Topics |
| Agronomy | Crops: Cultivation, practices of common crops of India and their varieties. Soils: Origin, classification and physical properties of soils, soil conservation. Manures and Manuring: Nutrients for plants growth, uptake of N.P.K. organic and inorganic fertilizers, farmyard and green manures, their properties and method of application, knowledge of following manures and fertilizer: FYM, compost, urinated soil, castor and groundnut cake, ammonium sulfate, sodium nitrate, super phosphate, potassium sulfate, urea, CAN ammonium chloride and mixtures. Irrigation & Drainage: Methods, measurement and type of irrigation and drainage systems, Cultivation practices of common vegetable and fruit crops |
| Agricultural Botany | External morphology of plants, function and modification of stem, root and leaves, structure and function of different parts of flower, type of inflorescence, pollen and pollination, classification, structure, germination and dispersal of seeds, type of function and their dispersal, internal morphology of plant cell, reproductive organs of angiosperms, knowledge of structure of rlltharis, Absorption, Respiration, Transpiration and carbon assimilation, root pressure, Translocation of foods and storage, Introductory knowledge of Taxonomy and plant kingdom specially Regional and Horticultural plants laminaries, Cruciferous, Leguminous, Cucurbitaceae, Solonaceae, Malbaceae, Elementary Knowledge of mosses, ferns, mucors, bacteria |
Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Graphics, Basic Electrical Engg., Basic Electronics Engg., Elements of computer science, Elementary Biology, Basic Workshop Practice and Physics/Chemistry/Maths of Diploma standard
UPCET Syllabus for Paper 3 (Aptitude Test for Architecture & Design)
| Visualizing three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings | Visualizing different sides | Surfaces of three dimensional objects | Identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities. |
| Analytical Reasoning | Mental Ability | Imaginative comprehension and expression | Architectural awareness |
*Note – Mathematics syllabus is as same as Paper 1 & 2.
Mathematics syllabus is the same as Paper 1 & 2.
| Section | Subject | Topic |
| Section A | English Language | Grammar, vocabulary, uncommon words, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, relationship between words & phrases and comprehension of passages |
| Section B | Numerical Aptitude | Numerical calculation, arithmetic, simple algebra, geometry and trigonometry, interpretation of graphs, charts and tables |
| Section C | Thinking & Decision Making | Creative thinking, unfamiliar relationships, verbal reasoning, finding patterns trends and assessment of figures & diagrams |
| Section D | General Awareness | Knowledge of current affairs and other issues related to trade, industry, economy, sports, culture and science |
| Pharmaceutics-I | Pharmaceutical Chemistry -I | Pharmacognosy | Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | Health Education & Community Pharmacy | Pharmaceutics -II | Pharmaceutical Chemistry -II |
| Harmacology and Toxicology | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | Drug Store and Business management | Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy |
Yes, the syllabus of mathematics will remain unchanged for all the papers.
Yes, the exam pattern for each paper of UPCET 2021 will be different.
Yes, the aspirants will get an idea about the structure of the paper after taking the mock tests. Aso, these mock test papers are beneficial in gaining the right speed to solve the maximum of the questions within the duration of the exam.
You should count up on the NCERT text books of class 11th and 12th to prepare holistically for the exam.
This was all about the syllabus for the UPCET 2021 exam. In case of any queries, the candidates can feel free to contact us. In case of any update or change in the above mentioned details, we will update this page.
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