The Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling (UPTAC) 2026 has released the tentative schedule for Special Round 1 and Special Round 2 counselling, covering admissions to B.Tech, M.Tech Integrated and B.Des courses based on JEE Mains 2026, CUET (UG) 2026, and 10+2 qualifications.
Round 6 (Special Round 1)
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
| Registration – Phase 1 (candidates with seats allotted earlier and not withdrawn not allowed) | 25-05-2026 | Completed |
| Registration – Phase 2 | 09-08-2026 | Completed |
| Payment of Special Round Fee (Rs 20,000) | 09-08-2026 | 14-08-2026 |
| Document Verification | 09-08-2026 | 14-08-2026 |
| Choice Filling | 09-08-2026 | 16-08-2026 |
| Seat Allotment (No Refund if Seat Allotted) | 18-08-2026 | – |
| Seat Vacancy for Special Round 2 | 18-08-2026 | – |
| Physical Reporting (non-reporting = cancelled, no refund) | 19-08-2026 | 21-08-2026 |
Round 7 (Special Round 2)
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
| Registration (candidates with seats allotted earlier and not withdrawn not allowed) | 19-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 |
| Payment of Special Round Fee (Rs 20,000) | 19-08-2026 | 26-08-2026 |
| Document Verification | 19-08-2026 | 25-08-2026 |
| Choice Filling | 23-08-2026 | 26-08-2026 |
| Seat Allotment (No Refund if Seat Allotted) | 27-08-2026 | – |
| Physical Reporting (non-reporting = cancelled, no refund) | 29-08-2026 | 31-08-2026 |
Important Notes
- Candidates who have already been allotted a seat in an earlier round and have not withdrawn it will not be permitted to register for these special rounds.
- The Special Round fee is Rs 20,000, payable within the specified window for each round.
- Seat allotment carries no refund once a seat is allotted.
- Non-reporting at the physical reporting stage will result in the allotted seat being deemed cancelled, with no refund under any circumstances.
