Get the complete AKTU Counselling 2026 date schedule for B.Tech admissions. Check registration start date, choice filling, round-wise allotment dates, and reporting deadlines.
AKTU Counselling 2026 Date B.Tech is the most searched piece of information among engineering aspirants in Uttar Pradesh right after JEE Main results are declared. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students qualified in JEE Main wait for AKTU to announce the UPTAC counselling calendar so they can plan their registration, choice filling, and college reporting. Based on the pattern from previous years, B.Tech counselling registration is expected to begin in May 2026 and the process is expected to run through multiple rounds until October 2026.
UPTAC handles B.Tech admissions at all AKTU-affiliated engineering colleges from well-established institutions like Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, Lucknow to hundreds of private engineering colleges spread across Uttar Pradesh.
AKTU Counselling 2026 Date B.Tech – Complete Schedule
| Activity | Expected Date |
| Registration Opens | May 2026 |
| Registration Last Date | July 2026 |
| Choice Filling | July 2026 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | August 2026 |
| Round 1 Reporting | August 2026 |
| Round 2 Choice Filling & Allotment | August / September 2026 |
| Round 2 Reporting | September 2026 |
| Special Round | September / October 2026 |
B.Tech Eligibility for AKTU Counselling 2026
Before planning on dates about counselling make sure you have these eligibility requirements:
- Qualifying Exam: The only exam accepted for the B.Tech first year is JEE Main 2026. However, in the special round CUET UG 2026 is accepted as well.
- Academic Eligibility: Passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST candidates) with subjects as prescribed by AICTE . Candidates from the D.Voc. stream in the same or allied sector are also eligible.
- Domicile: Candidates who studied in UP, or whose parents are domicile of UP, are eligible for all rounds. Outside-UP candidates are eligible only for the special round.
- Age criteria: No age criteria are set for B.Tech admissions under UPTAC 2026.
B.Tech Lateral Entry – Same Dates, Different Eligibility
Diploma holders and B.Sc. graduates can register for direct admission to the second year of B.Tech under the lateral entry scheme. The counselling dates are the same as first year:
- Diploma candidates must have passed a minimum three-year or two-year (lateral entry) Diploma in Engineering with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) from a BTEUP-recognised institution
- B.Sc. candidates must have passed with at least 45% marks and must have Mathematics as a subject at Class 12 level
- Diploma candidates are given priority in allotment, B.Sc. candidates are considered only after Diploma seats are filled
- Lateral entry seats are limited to 10% of the previous year’s sanctioned intake
- B.Sc. lateral entry students must clear Engineering Graphics, Engineering Drawing, or Engineering Mechanics of the first year programme along with second year subjects
Seat Distribution for B.Tech in UPTAC 2026
| Institution Type | Seats Through UPTAC Counselling |
| Government / Govt. Aided Colleges | 100% |
| Private Colleges | 85% |
| Management / NRI Quota (Private) | 15% |
Reservation Structure for B.Tech Seats
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 21% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 27% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
| Female (Horizontal Sub-Category) | 20% |
| Defence Personnel (Horizontal) | 5% |
| Divyangjan (Horizontal) | 5% |
| Freedom Fighters (Horizontal) | 2% |
Round-Wise Strategy for B.Tech Counselling
Knowing the dates of counselling is just half the battle; knowing how to plan each round is also important.
Round 1: Fill a balanced mix of ambitious and realistic college-branch choices. If your JEE Main rank is borderline for top government colleges, do not fill only those include private college options as backup. The allotment system works in your favour only if your choice list gives it enough options.
Round 2: If a college-branch option other than your first preference is allocated to you in Round 1, again fill the counseling form for the second round with better options. Closing ranks often relax slightly as non-reporting candidates free up seats. Round 2 is a risk-free upgrade attempt, if it does not improve your allotment, your Round 1 seat remains.
Special Round: Remaining vacant seats are available at the most relaxed cutoffs of the entire cycle. OSGE candidates (outside UP) can also participate here for the first time.
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.
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.