While this was always in consideration, it is now confirmed that UPSEE 2021 will be scrapped from the 2021 session for engineering admissions. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) will instead use JEE Main score for admission in 1.5 lakh seats at 750 engineering colleges in the state. 

JEE Main is a national level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to offer admission to various bachelor level programs like B. Tech/ B. E., B. Plan and B. Arch. in top engineering colleges across India covering the IIITs, NITs, etc. It is then followed by JEE Advanced to be eligible for admissions in the IITs. 

Benefit of JEE Main 2021 to replace UPSEE

Even though it was evident for some years, the decision finally came after multiple discussions between the Vice-chancellor of the Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) Professor Vinay Pathak and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath.

• Multiple states already use JEE Main score to fill its state engineering college seats, thus the Uttar Pradesh state government also decided to make use of it.
• Using a single exam for admission not only saves the student from appearing in multiple exams but also relieves the pressure of preparing for two separate engineering entrance exams.
• It will also give the candidates enough time to be better prepared and focus on JEE Main syllabus only.
• While JEE Main is to be used for admissions in Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh, JEE Main is also conducted twice a year, giving the students ultimate benefit. JEE Main is first held in the month of January and then conducted again in April, the student who has not scored well in the January exam can have another take on the improvement of marks.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern

JEE Main is conducted in three different languages including English, Hindi and Gujrati. For those taking JEE Main 2021, the entrance is completely computer based with total marks of 300 covering the Multiple Choice Questions as well as the numerical value questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Those taking entrance examinations of the B. Arch or B. Planning courses, the sections of Mathematics and Aptitude will be common except the third section that is based on drawing or planning respectively. The B. Arch and B. Planning will be of 400 marks each and both the exams have a total time duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Read Detailed JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern 

JEE Main 2021 Preparation Tips

• Have a time table for JEE Main preparation: The most important aspect of preparation for the entrance examination is that the aspirant must have a plan and a time table to follow that plan. Since, currently JEE Main has a lot of competition and now the UPSEE based aspirants would also be added in JEE Main competition, it becomes more important to follow a routine.
• Follow the NCERT Books: There is no doubt that JEE Main aspirants are flooded with books, it is important to study the NTA prescribed book i.e. NCERT textbooks of class 11th and class 12th. It becomes easier to study and follow a single book rather than following multiple resources, which can create difficulty later on. Read Best books for JEE Main 2021
• Focus on all the sections: Since all the sections have equal weightage given by the National Testing Agency, it is without any doubt evident that every subject has equal importance. The experts suggest preparing short notes of each and every subject which can include all the different concepts, formulae and equations.
• Making Basic Concepts Strong: JEE Main is known to test the basics of the candidate. While it is essential to study all the topics mentioned in the syllabus prescribed by the National Testing Agency. Also, by knowing the basic concepts, it becomes much easier to understand each topic in depth. This results in a greater understanding of the topics and further simplifying the studying of complicated topics.
• Improving the weak points: Each and every candidate will surely have a weak point in a subject. Experts suggest spending more time and focusing on the topics which are stressing the candidate. Also, the candidate can understand such concepts by constantly studying them.
• Previous Year Papers: While this is synonymous for each and every exam, it is no different for JEE Main. The entrance examination aspirants are advised to take multiple mock tests which are well constructed by best faculties or the previous year JEE Main exam papers. This will help the aspirant in understanding the exam environment, needless to say the stress of solving the questions in a specific period of time. However, with the recent modifications, this stress is going to be reduced immensely as the number of questions has reduced from 90 to 75 in the same amount of time. Check JEE Main Sample Papers
• No need to panic: While preparing in the exam hall, the candidate needs to make sure that there is no panic. The candidate must be calm, confident and composed. Stress during the examination will only ruin the year-long efforts and hard work.

Best Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

The candidates who score well in JEE Main can take admission in Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh which was earlier possible only through the UPSEE examination. The city wise top engineering colleges are listed below: