The Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling (UPTAC) 2026 has released its tentative counselling schedule for B.Arch, BHMCT, BFAD, BFA, MBA (Integrated), MCA (Integrated), BBA, BCA, B.Voc, MBA, MCA, and Lateral Entry admissions to B.Tech, B.Pharm, MBA and MCA courses.
Round 1
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
| Registration, Payment of Fee, Document Upload (only opportunity for registration; not allowed in R2, R3, R4) | Completed | Completed |
| Document Verification | Completed | Completed |
| Respond to Queries (R1) | Completed | Completed |
| Document Verification of Query Responses | Completed | Completed |
| Online Choice Filling and Locking | 31-07-2026 | 03-08-2026 |
| Seat Allotment | 05-08-2026 | — |
| Payment of Seat Confirmation (Rs 20,000/12,000) | 05-08-2026 | 08-08-2026 |
| Online Willingness (Freeze/Float) | 05-08-2026 | 08-08-2026 |
Round 2
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
| Online Choice Filling (Alteration) and Locking | 06-08-2026 | 08-08-2026 |
| Seat Allotment | 10-08-2026 | – |
| Payment of Seat Confirmation (Rs 20,000/12,000) for New Allotments | 10-08-2026 | 12-08-2026 |
| Online Willingness (Freeze/Float) | 10-08-2026 | 12-08-2026 |
| Online Withdrawal | 10-08-2026 | 12-08-2026 |
Round 3
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
| Online Choice Locking (last chance to change choices; choices also apply to internal sliding in further rounds) | 11-08-2026 | 12-08-2026 |
| Seat Allotment | 14-08-2026 | – |
| Payment of Seat Confirmation (Rs 20,000/12,000) for New Allotments | 14-08-2026 | 17-08-2026 |
| Online Willingness (Freeze/Float) | 14-08-2026 | 17-08-2026 |
| Online Withdrawal | 14-08-2026 | 17-08-2026 |
| Physical Reporting of Freeze Candidates (non-reporting = cancelled, no refund) | 19-08-2026 | 21-08-2026 |
Internal Sliding
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
| Online Willingness for Internal Sliding (only for physically reported students in all institutes) | 19-08-2026 | 21-08-2026 |
| Allotment for Internal Sliding in Colleges (if seats remain vacant) | 24-08-2026 | – |
| Seat Vacancy for Special Round | 24-08-2026 | – |
Special Round 1
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
| Registration – Phase 1 (candidates with seats allotted earlier and not withdrawn not allowed) | 07-07-2026 | 23-07-2026 |
| Registration – Phase 2 | 19-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 |
| Payment of Special Round Fee (Rs 20,000) | 19-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 |
| Document Verification | 19-08-2026 | 26-08-2026 |
| Choice Filling | 25-08-2026 | 27-08-2026 |
| Seat Allotment (No Refund) | 31-08-2026 | – |
| Physical Reporting (non-reporting = cancelled, no refund) | 01-09-2026 | 03-09-2026 |
Important Notes
- Registration is permitted only once, during Round 1 – candidates cannot register fresh in Rounds 2, 3, or 4.
- Choices locked in Round 3 are treated as final and will also apply to internal sliding in subsequent rounds.
- Internal sliding for vacant seats is available only to candidates who have physically reported at their allotted institute.
- Candidates opting for Freeze must report physically; failure to report results in the seat being deemed cancelled, with no refund under any circumstances.
- Candidates already allotted a seat in earlier regular rounds and not withdrawn are not eligible to register for the Special Round.
