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UP JEECUP 2026: There is great news for students preparing to seek admission to Polytechnic courses in Uttar Pradesh. The deadline for registration for UP JEECUP 2026 has been extended. Candidates who have not yet been able to fill out the form can now apply until May 10, 2026. This decision was taken by the Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh, to ensure that the maximum number of students get an opportunity to participate.

**Opportunity for Form Correction**
Students who have already applied for the Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic entrance examination have also been allowed to make corrections to their forms. They can edit their forms on May 9, 10, and 11, 2026.

**Who is Eligible for Polytechnic Admission?**
For the Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic entrance examination, a candidate must be at least 14 years of age as of July 1, 2026. Age will be calculated based on this specific date. In terms of educational qualifications, candidates must have passed Class 10 or Class 12 in the relevant stream. Additionally, they must fulfill other prescribed eligibility criteria.

**JEECUP 2026 Exam Pattern**
The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
There will be a total of 100 questions. Each question will carry 4 marks.
The duration of the examination will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.
There will be no negative marking, meaning, no marks will be deducted for incorrect answers.
On the day of the examination, all candidates must reach the exam center 2 hours in advance to complete their biometric registration.

**What is the Application Fee?**
General, OBC, and EWS Categories: ₹300
SC and ST Categories: ₹200
Payment of the application fee is mandatory for candidates across all categories.

**How ​​Many Seats Are Available?**

A total of 2,71,093 seats are available for Polytechnic courses across the state. So far, more than 3.5 lakh candidates have applied. The Council has appealed to all interested students to take advantage of the extended deadline and submit their applications as soon as possible.

How to Apply?
Applications can be submitted exclusively online. Interested candidates can complete their registration by visiting the official website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in. Do not waste time waiting for the last date; apply early and fill out the form carefully.

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