UKSEE 2023: Admission Process, Exam Dates, Pattern, Syllabus, Result and Counselling

UKSEE Exam 2023 Important Dates

The official notification for the UKSEE 2023 exam will be released on the official website. The tentative dates for the exam are:

The Counselling Schedule is as follows:

UKSEE Exam 2023 Pattern & Syllabus

The UKSEE exam is conducted for twelve papers. Candidates are required to appear for different papers as per the courses they are interested in. We will be discussing the exam pattern for each paper here. The papers required for admission to different courses are also listed below.

Papers in UKSEE

Other Details for UKSEE

Papers for Different Courses

For admission to B.Tech. (1st year) course candidates have to appear for the following exam:

• Admission to B.Tech first year - JEE Main

Check out our JEE Main page for information on the exam.

UKSEE 2023 Syllabus

Syllabus for Paper-1 (Physics and Chemistry)

Physics

Measurement: Dimensional analysis and error estimation, dimension compatibility and significant figures.

Motion in one dimension: Average velocity, one-dimensional motion with constant accelerations, instantaneous velocity, freely falling bodies.

Laws of Motion: Force and inertia, Newton’s laws of motion and their significance.

Motion in two dimensions: Projectile motion, tangential and radial acceleration in curve-linear motion, uniform circular motion, relative motion and relative acceleration.

Work, Power and Energy: Work done by constant and variable forces, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy, power, conservative and nonconservative forces, work-energy theorem, gravitational energy, and potential energy stored in the spring.

Linear Momentum & Collisions: Linear momentum and impulse, collisions, collision in one dimension, collision in two dimensions, conservation of linear momentum for the two-particle system, rocket propulsion.

Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis: Angular velocity and angular acceleration, rotational kinematics, rotational energy, rotational motion with constant angular acceleration relationship between angular and linear quantities, a moment of inertia for a ring, rod, spherical shell, sphere and plane lamina, torque and angular acceleration, work and energy in rotational motion, rolling motion of a solid sphere and cylinder.

Gravitation: Gravitational field, planetary and satellite motion, Kepler’s laws and motion of planets, geostationary satellites.

Oscillatory Motion: Harmonic motion, kinetic and potential energy, oscillatory motion of a mass attached to a spring, Time Period of a simple pendulum, forced oscillations, comparing the simple and harmonic motion with uniform circular motion, damped oscillation and resonance.

Mechanics of solids and fluids: States of matter young’s modulus, shear modulus of rigidity, bulk modulus, Buoyant forces and Archimedes Principle, variations of pressure with depth, Bernoulli’s theorem and its application, Pascal’s law, surface tension, surface energy, angle of contact, capillary rise, viscous force, coefficient of viscosity, terminal velocity, Stoke’s law, streamline motion, Reynold’s numbers.

Heat and thermodynamics: First law of thermodynamics, the specific heat of an ideal gas at constant volume and constant pressure, the relation between them, the thermodynamics process (reversible, irreversible, adiabatic, isothermal), the concept of entropy and the concept of absolute scale, the second law of thermodynamics, thermal conductivity, the efficiency of a Carnot engine, Newton’s law of cooling, black body radiation, Stefan’s law, Wien’s displacement law.

Wave: Wave motion, phase, amplitude and velocity of the wave, propagation of sound waves in air, Newton’s formula for longitudinal waves, the effect of temperature and pressure on the velocity of sound, Principle of superposition, Laplace’s correction, formation of standing waves, standing waves in strings and pipes, beats, Doppler’s effect.

Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, electric field and potential due to point charge, electric flux, dipole and its field along the axis and perpendicular to the axis, Gauss’s theorem and its applications to find the field due to infinite sheet of charge, and inside the hollow conducting sphere, capacitance, energy of a capacitor, parallel plate capacitor with air and dielectric medium between the Plates, series and parallel combination of capacitors, displacement currents.

Current Electricity: Concept of free and bound electrons, electric current, drift velocity and mobility, Ohm’s law, conductivity, resistivity, the temperature dependence of resistance, Kirchoff’s law and their application to a network of resistances, resistance in series and parallel combination, the principle of the potentiometer, the effect of temperature on resistance and its application.

Magnetic Effect of Current: Magnetic field due to current, the motion of charge in a magnetic field, magnetic field due to the solenoid, Biot-Savart's law, force on a current-carrying conductor, and torque on a current loop in a magnetic field, magnetic flux, moving coil galvanometer and its conversion into ammeter and voltmeter, forces between two parallel current-carrying conductors.

Magnetism in Matter: The magnetization of substance due to orbital and spin motions of electrons, magnetic moment of atoms, ferromagnetism, paramagnetism, diamagnetism, earth’s magnetic field, and its components and their measurement.

Electromagnetic Induction: Induced e.m.f., Lenz’s law, Faraday’s laws, electromagnetic induction, B-H curve, self, and mutual induction, eddy currents, hysteresis loss, and its importance.

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments: Sources of light, luminous flux, luminous intensity, illuminance, photometry, Huygen’s theory for the propagation of light and rectilinear propagation of light, wave nature of light, a reflection of light, reflection and refraction at spherical surfaces, total internal reflection, the focal length of a combination of lenses, reflection and dispersion of light due to a prism, spherical and chromatic aberration and their removal, simple and compound microscope, magnifying power and resolving power, reflecting and refracting telescope.

Wave Optics: Coherent and incoherent light sources, interference, linearly polarized light, young’s double-slit experiment diffraction due to a single slit, Polaroid.

Modern Physics: Photo-electric equation, quantization, matter waves, Planck’s hypothesis, ionization potential, Bohr’s model of the hydrogen atom and its spectra, Rydberg constant, solar spectrum, and Fraunhofer lines, X-Rays and their productions, fluorescence and phosphorescence, characteristics and continuous spectra.

Nuclear Instability, Emission of a, ß,? rays, Mass - defect, radioactive decay laws, Mass Energy equivalence, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Reactors, and Nuclear Fusion.

Classification of conductors, Insulators, and semiconductors on the basis of energy bands in solids, PN Diode, PN junction, Junction Transistors, Transistors as an amplifier, and Oscillators.

Principles of Logic Gates (AND, OR, and NOT) Analog Vs. Digital communication, Signal Propagation, Difference between Radio and Television, Principle of LASER and MASER, Spontaneous and stimulated Emission, and Population Inversion.

Chemistry

Atomic Structure: Bohr’s concept, Electronic configuration, Quantum numbers, molecular orbital theory for homonuclear molecules, Pauli’s exclusion principle.

Chemical Bonding: Electrovalency, co-valency, hybridization involving s,p, and d orbitals hydrogen bonding.

Redox Reactions: Oxidation number, oxidizing and reducing agents, balancing of equations.

Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics: Equilibrium constant (for gaseous system only), Le Chaterlier’s principle, Ostwald’s dilution law, hydrolysis, ionic equilibrium, pH and buffer solution, common ion effect, solubility product, rate constant and first-order reaction.

Acid-Base Concepts: Bronsted Lowry & Lewis.

Electrochemistry: Electrode potential and electro-chemical series.

Catalysis: Types and applications.

Colloids: Types and preparation, Tyndall effect, Brownian movement, coagulation, and peptization.

Colligative Properties of Solution: Lowering of vapor pressure, depression of freezing point, the elevation of boiling point, Osmotic pressure, and determination of molecular weight.

Periodic Table: Classification of elements on the basis of electronic configuration, ionization potential, properties of sp and d block elements, electronegativity & electron affinity.

Preparation and Properties of the following: Hydrogen peroxide, silver nitrate, copper sulfate, borax, plaster of Paris, Mohr’s salt, white and red lead, alums, microcosmic salt, and bleaching powder, sodium thiosulphate.

Thermochemistry: Exothermic & endothermic reactions Heat of reaction, neutralization, Heat of combustion & formation, Hess’s law.

General Organic Chemistry: Shape of organic compounds, mesomeric effect, Inductive effect, electrophiles & nucleophiles, Reaction intermediates: carbonium ion, Types of organic reaction, carbanions & free radical, Cannizzaro Friedel Craft, Perkin, Aldol condensation.

Isomerism: Structural, Geometrical & Optical

IUPAC: Nomenclature of simple organic compounds.

Polymers: Addition & condensation polymers

Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides

Preparation and Properties of the Followings: Hydrocarbons, aldehydes, monohydric alcohols, ketones, primary amines, monocarboxylic acids, benzene, aniline, nitrobenzene, phenol, benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, Grignard Reagent.

Solid State: Structure of simple ionic compounds, Crystal imperfections (point defects only), Born-Haber cycle.

Petroleum: Important industrial fractions, octane number, cracking, anti-knocking compounds.

Syllabus for Paper-2 (Mathematics)

Algebra: Sets relations & functions, Mapping Inverse relations, De-Morgan’s Law, Equivalence relations, Definition of rationals and integrals through equivalence relation, Peano’s axioms, Indices and surds, solutions of simultaneous and quadratic equations, Special sums, i.e., Sn2 and Sn3 (NSN), A.P., G.P. and H.P., Partial fraction, Binomial theorem for any index, Logarithm and Logarithmic series, exponential series. Determinants and their use in solving simultaneous linear equations, Matrices, Inverse of a Matrix, Algebra of Matrices, and Use of Matrix for solving equations.

Probability: Definition, Numerical problem on addition and multiplication, Dependent and independent events, theorem of probability.

Trigonometry: Identities, Trigonometric equations, Inverse function, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, Complex numbers and their properties, heights and distances, Cube roots of unity, De- Moivre’s theorem.

Coordinate Geometry: Pair of straight lines, General equation of second degree, Circles, parabola, tracing of conics, ellipse, and hyperbola.

Calculus: Limits & continuity of functions, Differentiation of function, tangents & normal, Indeterminate forms, Simple examples of Maxima, definite integral, Integration of function by parts, by substitution and by partial fraction, application to volumes and surfaces of frustums of the sphere, cone, and cylinder. Differential equations of the first order and of the first degree.

Vectors: Algebra of vectors, scalar and vector products of two and three vectors and their applications.

Dynamics: Velocity, relative velocity, the composition of velocity, acceleration, the composition of accelerations, Projectiles, Motion under gravity, Laws of motion, the direct impact of smooth bodies, Principles of conservation of momentum and energy.

Statics: Composition of coplanar, concurrent, and parallel forces moments and couples resultant of a set of coplanar forces and condition of equilibrium, determination of centroid in simple cases, Problems involving friction.

Syllabus for Paper-3 (Biology)

Zoology

Origin of Life, Organic Evolution, Mechanism of Organic Evolution, Human Genetics and Eugenics, Applied Biology, Mammalian Anatomy, Animal Physiology (Animal Nutrition, Respiratory System, Nervous System, Animal Excretion and Osmoregulation, Circulatory System, Endocrine System, Animal Diversity), Detailed Study of Protozoa, Coelenterata, Porifera, Annelida, Aschelminthes, Arthropoda.

Botany

Plant Cell, Protoplasm, Ecology, Cell Division, Ecosystem, Genetics, Modern Classification of Plant Kingdom, Atmospheric Pollution, Seeds in Angiospermic Plants, Fruits, Cell Differentiation Plant Tissue, Important Phylumns (Bacteria, Algae, Fungi, Pteridophyta, Bryophyta), Nitrogen Cycle, Soil, Transpiration, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Growth & Movement. 

Syllabus for Paper-4 (Aptitude Test for General Awareness (BHMCT))

Reasoning & Logical Deduction - Syllogisms, Numerical Series based on Logic and Pattern, Geometrical Designs, Identification Selection.

Numerical Ability & Scientific Aptitude - Fractions, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Interest, Square Roots, Table/ Data Analysis, Pie Chart, Graph & Bar Diagram. Questions on the common use of Science (Chemistry & Physics), Health & Nutrition.

English Language - Antonyms, Synonyms, Word-Meanings, Idioms & Phrases, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Correction with the correct use of Verbs, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, and Reading Comprehension.

General Knowledge - Current Affairs (Social, Political, Cultural & Economic), Historical Events, Sports & Games, Latest Who’s Who?, Geography, Countries & Currencies, Business & Trade.

Syllabus for Paper-5 (Aptitude Test for MCA)

Algebra - Arithmetic, Surds, Solution of Simultaneous and Quadratic Equations, Binomial Theorem, Geometric and Harmonic Progression, Logarithms, Exponential and Logarithmic Series, Determinants.

Modern Algebra - Idempotent law, complementary laws, identities, Demorgan’s theorem, mapping, equivalence relation,  inverse relation, Peano's Axiom, the definition of rational numbers and integers through equivalence relation.

Trigonometry - Simple identities, properties of triangles, trigonometric equations, use of mathematical tables, height and distance, solution of triangles, DeMoiver’s theorem, inverse functions.

Probability - Definition, numerical problems on addition and multiplication of probability, dependent and independent events, theorems of probability.

Calculus - Differentiation of function of functions, simple example of maxima or minima, tangents and normals, limits of functions, integration of function, definite integral (application to volumes and surfaces of frustums of cone, sphere, and cylinder).

Coordinate Geometry - Co-Ordinate geometry of the straight lines, pair of straight lines, parabola, circle, ellipse, and hyperbola, and their properties.

Dynamics - Velocity, relative velocity, the composition of velocity, acceleration, the composition of acceleration, projectiles, motion under gravity, pulleys, laws of motion, principles of conservation of momentum and energy, and the direct impact of smooth bodies.

Vectors - Position vector, addition and subtraction of vectors, scalar and vector products, and their applications.

Statics - Composition of coplanar, moments and couples, concurrent and parallel forces, resultant set of coplanar forces and conditions of equilibrium, problems involving friction, determination of Centroids in simple cases.

Logical Ability - Questions on analytical and reasoning ability.

Statistics - Mean, Median, Mode, Theory of Probability, Dispersion, and Standard Deviation.

Syllabus for Paper-6 (Aptitude Test for Diploma Holders in Engineering)

Basic Electrical Engg., Basic Electronics Engg., Basic Workshop Practice and Physics/Chemistry/ Maths of Diploma standard, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Graphics, Elements of computer science, Elementary Biology.

Syllabus for Paper-7 (Aptitude Test for Diploma Holders in Pharmacy)

Pharmaceutics-I, Pharmaceutics-II, Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I, Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Drug Store and Business Management, Health Education & Community Pharmacy.

Syllabus for Paper-8 (Aptitude Test for B.Sc. Graduate)

Linear Algebra: Systems of linear equations, Matrix Algebra, Eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.

Complex variables: Analytic functions, Taylor’s and Laurent’s series, Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula, Residue theorem, solution integrals.

Differential equations: Method of variation of parameters, First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Initial and boundary value problems, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, Linear partial differential equations with constant coefficients of 2nd order and their classifications and variable separable method.

Calculus: Theorems of integral calculus, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Maxima and minima, Partial Derivations, Multiple integrals, Fourier series. Vector identities, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Directional derivatives, Stokes, Gauss, and Green’s theorems.

Probability and Statistics: Conditional probability, Sampling theorems, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables. Discrete and continuous distributions, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distribution, Correlation, and regression analysis.

Fourier Series: Trigonometric series, Periodic functions, Fourier series of period 2p, Euler’s formula, Change of an interval, Functions having an arbitrary period, Even and odd functions, Half range sine, and cosine series.

Transform Theory: Laplace transforms, Inverse Laplace transform, Laplace transform of derivatives and integrals, Laplace transform of periodic functions, Convolution theorem, Application to solve simple linear and simultaneous differential equations.

Fourier complex transform, Fourier integral, Fourier sine, and cosine transforms and applications to simple heat transfer equations.

Z-transform and its application to solve differential equations.

UKSEE Exam 2023 Eligibility

Candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for the course they are applying for. Here are the course-wise eligibility conditions for UKSEE.

B.Tech. Lateral Entry to 2nd Year of the course (for Uttarakhand Domicile & Academic Domicile only)

• Passed Diploma examination in any branch of Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for reserved categories students) from an AICTE-approved institution.

OR

• Passed B.Sc. degree with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates) from a UGC-recognised University. Such candidates must have studied (and passed) Mathematics in class XII.
  • Candidates from B.Sc. streams are required to clear the subjects of Engineering Drawing/ Engineering Graphics and Engineering Mechanics in the first year Engineering Program along with the second year’s subjects.
  • Candidates for the B.Sc. stream will be considered for admission only after the supernumerary seats in this category are filled with Diploma candidates.
• Candidates with Diploma or B.Sc. degree will also be eligible for admission to the first year of the Engineering degree courses if there are vacancies in the first-year class and the lateral entry vacancies are exhausted.

B.Pharm 1st Year

10+2 with Chemistry and Physics as compulsory subjects and one of the Biology/ Biotechnology/ Mathematics. Minimum qualifying marks in the exam should be 45% (40% for reserved categories).

B.Pharm 2nd Year - Lateral Entry (for Uttarakhand Domicile & Academic Domicile only)

Diploma in a program from an AICTE-approved institution with a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks for reserved categories).

MCA 1st Year

Bachelor’s degree (3 years duration) with Mathematics at 10+2/ Graduate level. Minimum marks in the qualifying exam must be 50% (45% for the reserved category).

MCA 2nd Year - Lateral Entry (for Uttarakhand Domicile & Academic Domicile only)

BCA, B.Sc. IT/ Computer Science with Mathematics at 10+2/ Graduate level with a minimum of 50% (45% for reserved categories).

MBA

Bachelor’s degree (3 years duration) with at least 50% (45% for reserved categories). First, admission will be offered to CAT/ MAT qualified candidates through counselling and if seats remain vacant, admission will be offered to UKSEE qualified candidates.

M.Pharma

Bachelor in Pharmacy with a minimum of 55% (50% for reserved categories). First, admission will be offered to GPAT qualified candidates through counselling and if seats remain vacant, admission will be offered to UKSEE qualified candidates.

M.Tech.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 50% (45% for reserved categories).  First, admission will be offered to GATE-qualified candidates through counselling and if seats remain vacant, admission will be offered to UKSEE-qualified candidates.

UKSEE Exam 2023 Application Process

UTU will release the UKSEE online application forms on its official website. The application form will be released in May 2023. Candidates must apply only through the official website well before the last date of submission. Here is the process for the submission of the UKSEE application form for future reference.

Steps for UKSEE Application Form Submission

Fill out the application form carefully, as no option for making corrections will be provided. Follow the steps here:

• Visit the official website - http://uksee.uktech.ac.in.
• Click on the link to apply for the UKSEE exam.
• Provide the details asked for registration.
• After successful registration, you will receive a registration number.
• The registration number and password will be your login details.
• Complete the remaining application form.
• Upload the scanned image of your photograph in the prescribed format.
• Make a fee payment.
• Take a print of the confirmation page/ completed application forms.

Candidates should not send the hard copy of the application form to the University. However, keep the print of the completed application form safe till the admission process gets over.

Specifications for Scanned Images

Photograph - The minimum size of the scanned images should be 35 x 45 mm with at least 75% coverage of the face and head. The photograph must be taken after 1st January 2023. The name of the candidate and the date of taking the photo must be at the bottom of the photo.

Keep at least 6 copies of the same photograph (as uploaded). These photographs will be required at the time of counselling and admission.

Application Fee

The application fee must be paid online through a Credit/ Debit Card or Internet Banking. No other mode of application submission will be accepted. The fee details are:

Note: The application fee shall neither be refunded nor carried forward if the application is rejected.

UKSEE Exam 2023 Other Details

UKSEE 2023 Admit Card

The UKSEE 2023 admit card will be released on the official website of UTU in June 2023. Candidates can download the same using their registration ID and password. The admit cards will not be sent through the post. Candidates must carry the admit card and a photo ID proof (in original and one attested photocopy) to the examination center. The date, timing, and venue of the examination are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates are advised to keep the admit card safe till the admission process gets over.

UKSEE 2023 Result

The UKSEE 2023 result will be uploaded to the official website in July 2023. A separate merit list will be released for each course on the basis of candidates’ performance in the exam. Candidates can check the result on the official website. Scorecards and answer keys are made available on the official website after the result declaration.

UKSEE 2023 Counselling

For the year 2023, the online counselling process will start in July 2023. Counselling is conducted for seat allotment based on the merit rank of the candidates and the availability of seats. Candidates are required to register for the counselling process and fill in their preferences. Candidates must carry the required documents during counselling for the Document Verification process. After seat allotment, candidates must report to the allotted college at the time mentioned in the allotment letter. Reporting at the allotted college must be done within the scheduled time.

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