Check UPTAC Counselling Date 2026 with complete registration schedule, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, internal sliding, and special round counselling timeline for AKTU admissions.
UPTAC Counselling 2026 dates are expected to be announced by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow on the official website https://uptac.admissions.nic.in. UPTAC Counselling Procedure includes admission procedures for first-year and lateral entry for second year for B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm, MBA, MCA, BCA, BBA, B.Des, BHMCT, BFAD, BFA, Pharm D, M.Tech (Integrated), MBA (Integrated) and MCA (Integrated).
This post would be updated immediately once the schedule of UPTAC Counselling 2026 is declared officially by AKTU.
UPTAC 2026 Counselling Date (Tentative Schedule)
The table below lists the tentative schedule for UPTAC 2026 based on previous year patterns. Official dates will be updated here as soon as they are announced.
| Round | Event | Start Date | End Date |
| Round 1 | |||
| 1 | Registration, Payment of Fee, Document Upload (This is the only opportunity for registration in regular rounds of counselling, registration not allowed in R2, R3, and R4) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 1 | Document Verification | To be announced | To be announced |
| 1 | Respond to QueriesR1 | To be announced | To be announced |
| 1 | Document Verification(of responses to Query) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 1 | Online Choice Filling and Locking | To be announced | To be announced |
| 1 | Seat Allotment (For JEE Candidates Only) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 1 | Payment of Seat Confirmation(20000/12000) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 1 | Online Willingness(Freeze/Float) | To be announced | To be announced |
| Round 2 | |||
| 2 | Online Choice Filling(alteration)and Locking | To be announced | To be announced |
| 2 | Seat Allotment(For JEE Candidates Only) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 2 | Payment of Seat Confirmation(20000/12000)for New Allotments | To be announced | To be announced |
| 2 | Online Willingness(Freeze/Float) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 2 | Online Withdrawal | To be announced | To be announced |
| Round 3 | |||
| 3 | Online Choice Locking(last option to change the choices, the choices filled will Also be treated for further rounds including internal sliding) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 3 | Seat Allotment(For JEE Candidates Only) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 3 | Payment of Seat Confirmation(20000/12000) for New Allotments | To be announced | To be announced |
| 3 | Online Willingness(Freeze/Float) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 3 | Online Withdrawal | To be announced | To be announced |
| Round 4 | |||
| 4 | Seat Allotment (auto freeze for all candidates,(For JEE Candidates Only)) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 4 | Payment of Seat Confirmation fee for new allotment if any(20000/12000) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 4 | Online Withdrawal | To be announced | To be announced |
| 4 | Physical Reporting of freeze candidate sat the allotted Institution (in case of non-reporting allotted seat will be deemed as cancelled, no refund will be Provided for what so ever reason) | To be announced | To be announced |
| Round 5 (Internal Sliding for All Institutions) | |||
| 5 | Online willingness for internal sliding (only for physically reported students in all institutes) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 5 | Allotment for Internal Sliding in Colleges(if seats remain vacant) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 5 | Seat vacancy For Special Round | To be announced | To be announced |
| Round 6 (Special Round 1) JEE Mains 2026, CUET (UG) 2026, 10+2 | |||
| 6 | Registration for Special Round1 (Candidates with Seats Allotted earlier and not Withdrawn will not be allowed) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 6 | Payment of Special Round Fee Rs20000 | To be announced | To be announced |
| 6 | Document Verification | To be announced | To be announced |
| 6 | Choice Filling | To be announced | To be announced |
| 6 | Seat Allotment (No Refund) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 6 | Seat vacancy For Special Round 2 | To be announced | To be announced |
| 6 | Physical Reporting (incase of non-reporting allotted seat will be deemed as cancelled, no refund will be provided for whatsoever reason) | To be announced | To be announced |
| Round 7 (Special Round 2)JEE Mains 2026, CUET (UG) 2026, 10+2 | |||
| 7 | Registration for Special Round 2(Candidates with Seats Allotted earlier and not With drawn will not be allowed) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 7 | Payment of Special Round Fee Rs 20000 | To be announced | To be announced |
| 7 | Document Verification | To be announced | To be announced |
| 7 | Choice Filling | To be announced | To be announced |
| 7 | Seat Allotment(No Refund) | To be announced | To be announced |
| 7 | Physical Reporting (in case of non-reporting allotted seat will be deemed as cancelled, no refund will be provided for whatsoever reason) | To be announced | To be announced |
Important Points to Keep in Mind
- Registration for UPTAC 2026 is online. There is no provision for offline registration or document submission to AKTU at this stage.
- Candidates must ensure their qualifying exam results are declared before the registration deadline. Those with pending results will not be eligible.
- OBC certificate must be issued on or after 01.04.2026 with the creamy layer clause. EWS certificate must be valid for the academic year 2026-27.
- Rural area weightage of 3% on entrance exam marks is available only for UPGE category candidates in UG courses who studied in a Gram Panchayat-area institution — not applicable for lateral entry or UPGD/UPGDEWS candidates.
- Once a seat is allotted and accepted, no change in college or branch is permitted under any circumstances.
- The fee paid after seat allotment is non-refundable except in cases of formal withdrawal within the schedule notified by AKTU.
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His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.
Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.