Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre Medical Test (UPCPMT) is conducted for admissions to the Under Graduate medical programmes. Candidates who qualify for this test are eligible for admission to various medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh. The entrance test is followed by a counseling session. The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh allots seats based on the score in this exam.

List of Courses coming under UPCPMT

Candidates can choose from a number of medical programmes offered by different colleges in Uttar Pradesh. The following are the under graduate courses that can be opted by the candidate:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
• Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS)
• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
• Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)

Eligibility Criteria

Only Candidates belonging to the state of Uttar Pradesh are eligible to apply. Those candidates who are not natives of Utter Pradesh can also apply for UPCPMT after fulfilling the domicile criteria laid down by the Government of Utter Pradesh.

Candidates should have completed 16 years of age at the time of applying for UPCPMT.

The minimum educational qualification for appearing for UPCPMT is a pass in 10+2 or an equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the main subjects.

Admission Procedure

Candidates are required to obtain the Information Brochure from any of the branches of Allahabad Bank by remitting the examination fee of Rs 1050. Candidates belonging to the Sc/ST category can obtain the Brochure by paying Rs 550. An additional bank charge of Rs 30 will also have to be paid by the applicants.

The application form included with the brochure has to be filled according to the specifications mentioned. Duly filled in application forms are required to be submitted to the Chairman, C.P.M.T.-2012, CSM Medical University, U.P., Lucknow-226 003, Uttar Pradesh. Candidates are required to download the admit card from the UPCPMT official website.

The entrance examination will be 3 hours. It will contain objective type questions. The paper is divided into four sections:

• Botany
• Zoology
• Physics
• Chemistry

Each section contains 50 questions. The examination carries a total of 200 marks. Each question carries one mark and there will be deduction of marks for marking incorrect answer. The questions will be based on the 10+2 syllabus. Candidates are required to mark the answers in the OMR sheet provided.

Selected candidates will have to attend the counseling section. Candidates can opt colleges according to their preference. The allotment of seat will be based on the marks secured in the entrance examination.