U.P.

State Entrance Examination (UPSEE- 2016)

Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow

UPSEEUPSEE-2016 Counselling
UPDATED

Instructions to the Candidates

STEP-1 : Registration and Payment of Registration Fee:

1. In order participate in the counseling process of UPSEE-2016, the Candidates
who qualified UPSEE-2016 examination, the candidates has to register
themselves through Login on the website http://upsee.nic.in using their
Application Number and Password. This is same Application Number and
Password which were used by the candidates during for filling of the Application
Form and downloading of admit cards of UPSEE-2016.

2. A candidate, after login, will see terms and conditions of the UPSEE-2016
counseling process. After reading and agreeing by clicking I Agree, he/she will
see his/her personal details and UPSEE-2016 Rank(s) of all the streams in
which he/she has qualified. On bottom part of the same page, those candidates,
who belong to economically weaker section and possess the required certificate
(Certificate Number 12 given in the Information Brochure), he may be able to apply
for Tuition Fee Waiver (FW) Seats by clicking ticking the field named Do you
belong to Fee Waiver Scheme. Those who are not eligible for Fee Waiver
scheme should leave this field blank. Thereafter, by clicking SUBMIT Button,
candidate shall reach to a where he can perform various activities of counseling.

3. Now, the candidate is required to pay Registration fee in order to be able to fill
up the choices. The Registration Fee is Rs 20000 for General/OBC candidates
and Rs 12000 for SC/ST Category candidates. The Fee has to be paid only
ONLINE using Credit Card / Debit Card/Internet Banking in the similar
manner which was followed during filling of UPSEE Application Form. The full
Registration Fee shall be adjusted against the Institute Fee at the time of
admission in the Allotted Institute. The full Registration Fee of those candidates,
who could not be allotted a seat as per their choice list, shall be refunded.

4. The Registration Fee of those candidates, who gets allotted a seat and withdraws
(through WITHDRAW Option) as per provision given in the counseling
schedule, after deduction of administrative charges with a rate of Rs 2000
per round of counseling in which the candidate has participated, shall be
refunded online in the same account. Such a candidate, who opt this
WITHDRAW option, will be treated to have withdrawn from the ALL the
remaining rounds of counseling. The seat allotted to such candidates will be
cancelled and shall be treated vacant.

5. The Registration Fee of those candidates, who confirms a seat allotted to him by
exercising FREEZE option (in 1st, 2nd or 3rd Round)/ FREEZE with
UPGRADE option or FREEZE without UPGRADE option (in 4th round) and
does not report for admission in the allotted Institute, shall be forfeited.

6. After payment of the required Registration Fee, Registration for UPSEE-2016 is

complete. A message at the Registered Mobile Number of the candidate shall also
be sent by the system.

7. Once registration process of a candidate is complete and registration fee is

successfully paid, he/she has to fill up his/her choices. The candidate may fill
up his choices in one go or at different times as per his/ her convenience
through the same Login on the Website using his Application Number and
Password.

STEP-2 : Online Choice Filling / Choice Locking:

8. After registration and payment of the registration fee, the candidates may
proceed to fill up their choices through website (www.upsee.nic.in) at their
convenience at any time during the specified period.

9. The candidates should fill their choices and may alter/modify/delete or add
choices before locking them until the last date of choice filling as per his
convenience.

10. DURING THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD OF CHOICE FILLING, CANDIDATES

ALSO HAVE AN OPTION TO SAVE HIS/HER CHOICES. THIS MEANS THE
CHOICES ENTERED BY THE CANDIDATE WILL BE SAVED ON THE WEBSITE.
THIS WILL ENABLE THE CANDIDATE TO LOGIN AGAIN AND AGAIN IN HIS
ACCOUNT WITH HIS PASSWORD AND HE MAY MODIFY/ALTER HIS SAVED
CHOICES. THE CANDIDATES MAY USE THE SAVE OPTION AS MANY TIMES
AS HE/SHE WANTS ACCORDING TO HIS/HER CONVENIENCE. REMEMBER,
ONCE THE CHOICES ARE LOCKED, NO CHANGE WOULD BE ALLOWED IN
THE CHOICES FILLED.

11. It is also possible for the candidates to take printout of the SAVED choices for
the purpose of study/revision or discussions with their parents/guardians. The
candidate may login again with his/her password to modify his saved choices
and/or their order of preference on the website as many times as desired before
locking.

12. ONCE THE CANDIDATE IS SATISFIED THAT THE NUMBER OF CHOICES AND
THEIR ORDER OF PREFERENCE HAS BEEN ENTERED CORRECTLY ON THE
WEBSITE, HE SHOULD USE THE OPTION TO LOCK CHOICES ONLINE. HE IS
SUPPOSED TO KEEP A PRINTOUT OF LOCKED CHOICES WITH HIM.

13. It should be remembered that choices once LOCKED are final and can not
be modified/altered. Moreover same choice list shall be used by system for
allotment in all the subsequent rounds of counseling in which candidate
chooses to participate.

14. It is again clarified that the Choice List which has been filled by a
candidate in one round of counseling, SAME Choice List shall be used for
seat allotment in all subsequent rounds of counseling. One shall not get
any opportunity to alter/modify/add/delete choices in the Choice List
during later rounds of counseling.

15. EACH CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO LOCK HIS/HER CHOICES BEFORE THE

LAST DATE OF CHOICE FILING PERIOD. IF A CANDIDATE FORGETS TO LOCK

HIS/HER CHOICE, HIS/HER CHOICES SAVED SO FAR WILL BE

AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED ON THE LAST DATE OF CHOICE FILLING AND WILL
BE USED FOR SEAT ALLOTMENT.

16. WHILE FILLING THE CHOICES, THE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ADVISED
TO REFER TO CATEGORY/BRANCH AND INSTITUTE WISE OPENING AND
CUTOFF RANKS OF LAST YEAR. THESE OPENING AND CLOSING COMBINED
GENERAL RANKS ARE AVAILABLE AT WEBSITE WWW.UPSEE.NIC.IN. THE
CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO FILL AS MANY CHOICES AS HE/SHE CAN,
KEEPING THE PREVIOUS YEARS TREND IN THEIR MIND. HOWEVER, IT MAY
BE NOTED THAT TRENDS IN THIS YEAR MAY NOT BE NECESSARILY SAME AS
PREVIOUS YEAR. A LARGE NUMBER OF CHOICES WILL BE HELPFUL FOR
CANDIDATES TO GET A SEAT IN ONE OF THE COLLEGES.

17. It is again strongly advised to the candidate to prepare a choice list in order of
preference on paper before entering it online at website. For institute code and
branch code, number of seats available in each branch at institutions, the
candidates are advised to refer to Information Brochure. The candidate should
prepare such list in thorough consultation with their parents/guardians. This
will save time and will avoid confusion in entering choices online.

18.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST REMEMBER THAT NO MODIFICATION,

ADDITION, DELETION OR ALTERATION IN THE CHOICES IS ALLOWED AFTER
THE CHOICES ARE LOCKED AND ALSO AFTER LAST DATE OF CHOICE
FILLING. THEREFORE, ALL CANDIDATES MUST ENTER AS MANY CHOICES AS
HE/SHE WANTS.

19.

Choices entered by the candidates shall be treated as final. These choices

will be used in the order of preference for seat allotment. The candidates will not
be allowed to modify/alter/delete/add more choices after locking their choices or
after the last date of choice filling, whichever is earlier. The same choice list shall
also be used for seat allotment in later rounds of counseling if candidate chooses
to participate. Therefore, one has to be very careful while filling and finalizing the
choices.

STEP-3: Document Verification

20.

In order to be eligible for the Seat Allotment of counseling process, the

Candidates who have paid the required Registration Fee and have and locked
their choices online through website http://upsee.nic.in, must proceed to any
document verification centre at his/her convenience along with all necessary
documents in original along with one set of attested photocopy of them. For a list
of required necessary documents all candidates are advised to refer to the
Information Brochure as well as to the details given later here in the next
section.

21.

A list of approved verification centers for document verification during

counseling of UPSEE-2016 is available on the website www.upsee.nic.in .

22.

If a candidate is eligible and willing to participate in the counseling

process in more than one stream (B.Tech/B.Tech(Ag.Engg.), B.Arch, B.FAD,
BFA, B.HMCT, B.Pharm, B.Tech(Bio.Tech), IInd Year B.Tech (for Diploma holder
in Engg. /B.Sc Graduates), IInd Year B.Pharm (for Diploma in Pharmacy), Ist
Year of MBA, MCA, IInd Year of MCA, he/she will have to follow the process of

document verification only once in the similar manner as the process of choice
filling/locking was done by the candidate collectively only once for all the
streams /programs, for which his/her candidature exists, together.

23.

Following documents would be required at the verification centre in

original and one set of attested photocopy.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)

Admit Card
Mark sheet of qualifying exam
High school Certificate
Character certificate
Certificate of Medical Fitness / Undertaking of Medical Fitness
Following certificates issued by designated authority as per the
format in the brochure of UPSEE-2016:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Domicile certificate, If applicable.

Category certificate such as OBC/SC/ST, if applicable
Subcategory certificate (Freedom fighters/Armed forces
/Physically handicapped) whichever is applicable
Income certificate (applicable for economically weaker
only)
GDDA category certificate, if applicable
Rural Weightage certificate, if applicable.

The candidates must refer to the Information Brochure for exact requirement of
documents as per their category/subcategory. The details of certificates and the
formats are also given in the Information Brochure and candidates must get the
certificate on those formats.

24.

The document verification of all candidates will take place at various

document verification centers located across the state. A list of these verification
centers is available on website www.upsee.nic.in. A candidate may report at any
document verification centre as per his convenience on any day during the
specified period for this purpose.

25.

After the verification of documents, the candidate will be sent a message

at his registered mobile number (RMN).

STEP-4: Seat Allotment Result and Confirmation of Seats

in Various Rounds Of Counseling
General Information
26.

After document verification, seat allotment shall be made to the

candidates according to the preference given by him. Result of seat Allotment
shall be available on the website http://upsee.nic.in as per the schedule.

27.

Once a seat is allotted to a candidate, he/she is required to either

confirm the allotted seats by payment of the Seat Acceptance Fee or withdraw
from the process of counseling. For the purpose, the candidate is required to
Login again to the website http://upsee.nic.in using same Application Number
and Password and exercise one of the options available to him. Normally

following options shall be available in most of the rounds except with a little
variation in the Fourth round of counseling.
A. FREEZE Option : A candidate, who is satisfied with the presently allotted
seat to him and do not want to be considered for up gradation of seat in
subsequent round of counseling, should opt for the FREEZE option in
order to confirm the seat presently allotted to him.
B. FLOAT Option: A candidate, who want to confirm the seat presently
allotted to him and also at the same time wants to be considered for up
gradation of seat in later round of counseling on the basis of his already
filled choices, should opt for the FLOAT option.
C. WITHDRAW Option: A candidate, who is not satisfied with the presently
allotted seat to him and do not want to be considered for allotment in any
subsequent rounds of counseling, should opt for the WITHDRAW option.
The candidates, who opt this WITHDRAW option, will be treated to have
withdrawn from ALL the remaining rounds of counseling. The seat
allotted to such candidates will be cancelled and shall be treated vacant.
The registration fee of such candidates, after deduction of
administrative charges with a rate of Rs 2000 per round of
counseling in which the candidate has participated, shall be refunded
online in the same account.

28.

If a candidate is allotted a seat and he/she does not chose any of the
above option during the specified period, he will be automatically treated as
WITHDRAWN from ALL the remaining rounds of counseling and fee submitted
by him shall be refunded as stated above.

29.

In case, a candidate could not be allotted any seat on the basis of the
choices filled by them, he/she will have to choose one of the following available
options:

A. FLOAT Option: If candidate wants to be considered for up gradation of

seat in 2nd Round of Counseling on the basis of his already filled choices,
should opt for the FLOAT option.
B. WITHDRAW Option: If candidate does not want to be considered for
allotment in any subsequent rounds of counseling, should opt for the
WITHDRAW option. The candidates who opt this WITHDRAW option; will
be treated to have withdrawn from ALL the remaining rounds of
counseling. The Full Fee submitted by such candidates shall be refunded
online in the same account.

30.

If a candidate could not be allotted a seat and he/she does not chose any
of the above option during the specified period, he will be automatically treated
to have opted for FLOAT and shall be automatically considered for next round
(if due to be held) of counseling

31.

In case of fourth round of counseling, the candidates who are allotted a

seat. Will get following options available to them.

A. FREEZE without UPGRADE Option: A candidate, who is satisfied with the

presently allotted seat to him and do not want to be considered for up gradation
of seat in 5th round of counseling, should opt for the FREEZE without
UPGRADE option to confirm the seat presently allotted to him. The candidate,
after exercising this option must download and print his/her Provisional Allotment
Letter. If the candidate does not report for admission in the allotted institute within

the specified period, the seat allotted to him shall stand automatically cancelled
and his/her registration fee shall be forfeited and he/she shall not be eligible for
refund.
B. FREEZE with UPGRADE Option: A candidate, who want to confirm the seat
presently allotted to him and also at the same time wants to be considered for up
gradation of seat in 5th round of counseling on the basis of his already filled
choices, are required to opt for the FREEZE with UPGRADE option.
Registration Fee submitted by the candidate shall be adjusted against Institute fee
at the time of admission in the Allotted Institute of the candidate. Such
candidates, who choose this option and reports for admission in the
respective Allotted Institute within the specified period, shall be considered
for seat allotment in the 5th round of counseling. The candidate, after exercising
this option must download and print his/her Provisional Allotment Letter. If the
candidate does not report for admission in the allotted institute within the
specified period, the seat allotted to him shall stand automatically cancelled and
his/her registration fee shall be forfeited and he/she shall not be eligible for
refund.
C. WITHDRAW Option: A candidate, who neither wants to confirm the seat
presently allotted to him nor want to be considered for allotment in 5th round of
counseling, should opt for the WITHDRAW option. The candidates, who opt
this WITHDRAW option, will be treated to have withdrawn from the
Counseling Process. The seat allotted to such candidates will be cancelled and
shall be treated vacant. The registration fee of such candidates, after deduction
of administrative charges with a rate of Rs 2000 per round of counseling in
which the candidate has participated, shall be refunded online in the same
account

First Round of Counseling (Main Round)

32.

The results of seat allotment of first round will be declared on a specified

date given in the schedule and shall be available on the website
http://upsee.nic.in.

33.

All candidates who have participated in this round of counseling, after

declaration of result must Login to their account on the website
http://upsee.nic.in and exercise one of the available options of FREEZE, FLOAT
AND WITHDRAW options, as explained at point number 26 to 30, within the
specified period for the confirmation of their seat.

34.

A candidate who is allotted a seat, but who do not exercise any of the
available option of FREEZE, FLOAT or WITHDRAW options , he/she will be
automatically treated as WITHDRAWN from ALL the remaining rounds of
counseling. The seat allotted to such candidates will be cancelled and shall be
treated vacant. The registration fee of such candidates, after deduction of
administrative charges with a rate of Rs 2000 per round of counseling in which
the candidate has participated, shall be refunded online in the same account

35.

It is important to note that those candidates, who could not be allotted

any seat, are also required to exercise one of the available options of FLOAT /
WITHDRAW options, as explained at para 26 to 30, within the specified period
for the confirmation of their seat.

36.

Those candidates who could not be allotted any seat in this round and if
such candidates do not choose any of the FLOAT and WITHDRAW options
during the specified period, he/she will be treated to have opted for FLOAT
and shall be automatically considered for next round (2nd round) of counseling.

37.

The candidate, who opts for WITHDRAW Option, is NOT required to pay
any fee. The seat allotted to such candidates shall be cancelled and will be
treated as vacant. Moreover, such candidates are not allowed to participate in
the subsequent rounds of counseling as explained in Counseling Schedule.

38.

It is again clarified that for a candidate who has been allotted a seat, it is
must to exercise either FREEZE or FLOAT option in order to retain his/her
allotted seat.

39.

The candidate, who opted for FLOAT option, he will be considered for up
gradation of the Seat Allotment on the basis of he/her same Choice List in the
subsequent round of counseling as explained in the Counseling Schedule. Such
candidates, if allotted a new seat (higher preference seat according to his/her
given Choice List) in subsequent round, the seat presently allotted to him shall
treated as vacant and offered to other interested candidates. If such candidates
are not allotted any new (higher preference seat according to his/her given
Choice List), the seat presently allotted to him shall be retained.

40.

It should be noted that the same Choice List (Choice filled and locked) by
the candidate shall be used for seat allotment in all later rounds of counseling, if
candidate participates in later rounds by choosing FLOAT option(s).

Second Round of Counseling

(Special Counseling Round)
Round)
41.

Those candidates (whether allotted a seat or not in the First Round of

Counseling), who have opted FLOAT option in the first round of counseling,
shall be considered for seat allotment on the basis of their Choice List filled and
locked in the First Round of counseling. Please note that such candidates shall
not be allowed to fill up /alter/modify/add/delete choices in their choice list.

42.

Those candidates, who could not participate in the First Round of

Counseling, may also participate in this round. For this, such candidates are
required to complete the Process of Registration and payment of required
Registration Fee as explained the Counseling Schedule. Such candidates, being
a new registration, are required to fill up their choice and Lock them. Thereafter,
they must go through the process of document verification to any one of the
Verification Centers as per schedule similar to first round. The List of
Verification Centers is available at http://upsee.nic.in.

43.

Please note that if a candidate is allotted a seat and has confirmed

seat in the main round and a new seat is allotted to him/her in this round,
his/her earlier allotment (whether confirmed or not ) shall deem to be
automatically cancelled.

44.

If a candidate is unsuccessful in getting a new seat (according to higher

preference given in the locked Choice List) in this round, seat allotted to him, if
any, during the first round will be retained by him.

45.

The results of seat allotment of second round will be declared on a

specified date given in the schedule and shall be available on the website
http://upsee.nic.in.

46.

Similar to the First round, all candidates who have participated in this
round of counseling, after declaration of result must Login to their account on
the website http://upsee.nic.in and exercise one of the available options of
FREEZE, FLOAT or WITHDRAW options, as explained at point number 26 to
30, within the specified period for the confirmation of their seat.

47.

It is important to note that those candidates, who could not be allotted

any new seat and who has retained the seat allotted to him in the first round of
counseling, are also required to exercise one of the available options of FREEZE,
FLOAT or WITHDRAW options, as explained at para 26 to 30, within the
specified period for the confirmation of their seat.

48.

It is important to note that those candidates, who could not be allotted

any seat neither in 1st round nor in 2nd round of counseling, are also required to
exercise one of the available options of FLOAT or WITHDRAW options, as
explained at para 26 to 30, within the specified period. If such a candidate does
not choose any of the FLOAT and WITHDRAW options during the specified
period, he/she will be treated to have opted for FLOAT and shall be
automatically considered for next round (4th round for GENERAL / OBC
candidate and 3rd round for SC/ST candidate) of counseling.

49.

The candidate, who opts for FREEZE Option for confirmation of seat,
shall not be considered for seat allotment in subsequent rounds of counseling.
The fee submitted by the candidate during counseling shall be adjusted against

the Institute Fee at the time of reporting for admission in the allotted institute
and shall be transferred by the University to the Allotted Institute.

50.

The candidate, who opts for FLOAT Option, shall be considered for seat
allotment in subsequent round [4th round for General/OBC/ST candidates and
3rd round for SC candidates) of counseling as explained in Counseling Schedule.
The fee submitted by the candidate during counseling shall be adjusted against
the Institute Fee at the time of reporting for admission in the allotted institute
and shall be transferred by the University to the Allotted Institute.

51.

If a candidate opts for WITHDRAW Option, the seat allotted to such

candidates shall be cancelled and will be treated as vacant. Moreover, such
candidates are not allowed to participate in the subsequent rounds of counseling
as explained in Counseling Schedule. The registration fee of such candidates,
after deduction of administrative charges with a rate of Rs 2000 per round of
counseling in which the candidate has participated, shall be refunded online in
the same account

52.

A candidate who is allotted a seat in this 2nd round of counseling,

irrespective of the fact whether he/she is allotted a new seat or he/she has
retained the seat allotted to him in first round but who do NOT exercise any of
the available options of FREEZE, FLOAT or WITHDRAW options, shall be
automatically treated as withdrawn. And the seat allotted to him, if any, shall
stand automatically cancelled. The registration fee of such candidates, after
deduction of administrative charges with a rate of Rs 2000 per round of
counseling in which the candidate has participated, shall be refunded online in
the same account.

53.

It is again clarified that for a candidate who could not be allotted a new
seat and has just retained the earlier allotment to him, it is must for them also
to exercise either FREEZE or FLOAT option in order to retain his/her a seat.

54.

A candidate, who opted for FLOAT option, he will be considered for up

gradation of the Seat Allotment on the basis of he/her same Choice List in the
subsequent round of counseling as explained in the Counseling Schedule. Such
candidates, if allotted a new seat (higher preference seat according to his/her
given Choice List) in subsequent round, the seat presently allotted to him shall
treated as vacant and offered to other interested candidates. If such candidates
are not allotted any new (higher preference seat according to his/her given
Choice List), the seat presently allotted to him shall be retained.

55.

It should be noted that the same Choice List (Choice filled and locked) by
the candidate shall be used for seat allotment in all later rounds of counseling, if
candidate participates in later rounds by choosing FLOAT option(s).

56.

Please note that vacant seats under various subcategories

(AF/FF/GL/PH) within the vertical main categories (GENERAL/OBC/SC/ST) will
be merged with respective main categories. The subcategories will cease to exist
in this round and onwards.

Third Round of Counseling

(Additional Special Counseling Round only
only for
SC Category Candidates)
Candidates):
57.

This round is exclusively for SC Category candidates. The vacant seats of

the ST category will be transferred to and merged with vacant seats of SC
category.

58.

Those candidates belonging to SC category (whether he/she is allotted a

new seat in second round or he/she retains the seat allotted to him in first
round or he/she could not be allotted any seat in the Second Round of
Counseling) and who have opted FLOAT option in the Second round of
counseling, shall be considered for seat allotment on the basis of their Choice
List filled and locked in earlier rounds of counseling. Such candidates shall not
be allowed to fill up /alter/modify/add/delete choices in their choice list.

59.

Those candidates, who could not participate in the 1st and 2nd Rounds of
Counseling, may also participate in this round following the process of fresh
registration. For this, such candidates are required to complete the Process of
Registration and payment of required Registration Fee as explained the
Counseling Schedule. Such candidates, being a new registration, are required to
fill up their choices and Lock them. Thereafter, they must go through the
process of document verification to any one of the Verification Centers as per
schedule similar to first/second round. The List of Verification Centers is
available at http://upsee.nic.in.

60.

Please note that if a candidate is allotted a seat and has confirmed

seat in the first/second round and a new seat is allotted to him/her in this
round, his/her earlier allotment (whether confirmed or not ) shall deem to
be automatically cancelled.

61.

If a candidate is unsuccessful in getting a new seat (according to higher

preference given in the locked Choice List) in this round, seat allotted to him, if
any, during the previous round will be retained by him.

62.

The results of seat allotment of third round will be declared on a specified

date given in the schedule and shall be available on the website
http://upsee.nic.in.

63.

Similar to the First/Second round, all candidates who have participated

in this round of counseling, after declaration of result must Login to their
account on the website http://upsee.nic.in and exercise one of the available
options of FREEZE, FLOAT or WITHDRAW options, as explained at point
number 26 to 30, within the specified period for the confirmation of their seat.

64.

It is important to note that those candidates, who could not be allotted

any new seat and who has retained the seat allotted to him in the first/second
round of counseling, are also required to exercise one of the available options of
FREEZE, FLOAT or WITHDRAW options, as explained at para 26 to 30, within
the specified period for the confirmation of their seat.

65.

It is important to note that those candidates, who could not be allotted

any seat neither in 1st round nor in 2nd round nor in 3rd round of counseling, are
also required to exercise one of the available options of FLOAT or WITHDRAW

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options, as explained at para 26 to 30, within the specified period. If such a

candidate does not choose any of the FLOAT and WITHDRAW options during
the specified period, he/she will be treated to have opted for FLOAT and shall
be automatically considered for seat allotment in the 4th round of counseling.

66.

A candidate who participated in this 3rd round of counseling, irrespective

of the fact whether he/she is allotted a new seat or he/she has retained the seat
allotted to him in 1st/2nd round or he/she is not allotted any seat, but who do
NOT exercise any of the available options of FREEZE, FLOAT or WITHDRAW
options, shall be automatically treated as withdrawn. And the seat allotted to
him, if any, in this round shall automatically stand cancelled. The registration
fee of such candidates, after deduction of administrative charges with a rate of
Rs 2000 per round of counseling in which the candidate has participated, shall
be refunded online in the same account.

67.

The candidate, who opts for FREEZE Option, for confirmation of the
allotted seat, shall not be considered for seat allotment in subsequent rounds of
counseling. The fee submitted by the candidate during counseling shall be
adjusted against the Institute Fee at the time of reporting for admission in the
allotted institute and shall be transferred by the University to the Allotted
Institute.

68.

The candidate, who opts for FLOAT Option, for confirmation of the
allotted seat, shall be able to participate in 4th round of counseling as explained
in Counseling Schedule.

69.

In case of a candidate, who opts for WITHDRAW Option, the seat allotted
to such candidates, if any, shall be cancelled and will be treated as vacant.
Moreover, such candidates are not allowed to participate in the subsequent
rounds of counseling as explained in Counseling Schedule.

70.

It is again clarified that for a candidate who could not be allotted a new
seat and has just retained the earlier allotment to him, it is must to exercise
either FREEZE or FLOAT option in order to retain his/her seat.

71.

A candidate, who opted for FLOAT, he/she will be considered for up

gradation of the Seat Allotment on the basis of he/her same Choice List in the
4th round of counseling as explained in the Counseling Schedule. Such
candidates, if allotted a new seat (higher preference seat according to his/her
given Choice List) in 4th round, the seat presently allotted to him shall treated as
vacant and offered to other interested candidates. If such candidates are not
allotted any new seat (higher preference seat according to his/her given Choice
List), the seat presently allotted to him shall be retained.

72.

It should be noted that the same Choice List (Choice filled and locked) by
the candidate shall be used for seat allotment in all later rounds of counseling, if
candidate participates in later rounds by choosing FLOAT option.

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Fourth Round of Counseling

73.

This round is open to candidates of all the categories similar to first and
second round. The vacant seats of all the categories will be transferred to and
merged with vacant seats of General category.

74.

Those candidates (whether he/she is allotted a new seat in previous

round or he/she retains the seat allotted to him in previous round or he/she
could not be allotted any seat in the previous rounds of Counseling) and who
have opted FLOAT option in previous round (i.e. 2nd round for GENERALOBC/ST
Category candidates and 3rd round for SC category candidates] of counseling,
shall be considered for seat allotment on the basis of their Choice List filled and
locked in earlier rounds of counseling. Such candidates shall not be allowed to
fill up /alter/modify/add/delete choices in their choice list.

75.

Those candidates, who could not participate in the 1st /2nd /3rd rounds of
Counseling, may also participate in this round following the process of fresh
registration. For this, such candidates are required to complete the Process of
Registration and payment of required Registration Fee as explained the
Counseling Schedule. Such candidates, being a new registration, are required to
fill up their choices and Lock them. Thereafter, they must go through the
process of document verification to any one of the Verification Centers as per
schedule similar to 1st /2nd /3rd round. The List of Verification Centers is
available at http://upsee.nic.in.

76.

Please note that if a candidate is allotted a seat and has confirmed

seat in the 1st /2nd /3rd round and a new seat is allotted to him/her in this
round, his/her earlier allotment (whether confirmed or not ) shall deem to
be automatically cancelled.

77.

If a candidate is unsuccessful in getting a new seat (according to higher

preference given in the locked Choice List) in this round, seat allotted to him, if
any, during the previous round will be retained by him.

78.

The results of seat allotment of fourth round will be declared on a

specified date given in the schedule and shall be available on the website
http://upsee.nic.in.

79.

Similar to the 1st/2nd/3rd round, all candidates who have participated in

this round of counseling, after declaration of result must Login to their account
on the website http://upsee.nic.in and exercise one of the available options of
FREEZE without UPGRADE or FREEZE with UPGRADE or WITHDRAW
options within the specified period.

80.

The Candidates, who are allotted a seat (i.e. either new seat is allotted
or allotment of earlier round is retained), and opts FREEZE without UPGRADE
Option, shall not be considered for up gradation of seat in 5th round of
counseling. The seat allotted to such a candidate is confirmed. The registration
fee submitted by the candidate shall be adjusted against Institute fee at the time
of admission in the Allotted Institute of the candidate. The candidate, after
exercising this option must download and print his/her Provisional Allotment
Letter. If the candidate does not report for admission in the allotted institute within
the specified period, the seat allotted to him shall stand automatically cancelled
and his/her registration fee shall be forfeited and he/she shall not be eligible for
refund.

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81.

The Candidates, who are allotted a seat (i.e. either new seat is allotted
or allotment of earlier round is retained), and opts for FREEZE with UPGRADE
option, the seat allotted to him is confirmed. Registration Fee submitted by the
candidate shall be adjusted against Institute fee at the time of admission in the
Allotted Institute of the candidate. Such candidates, who choose this option and
reports for admission in the respective Allotted Institute within the
specified period, shall be considered for seat allotment in the 5th round of
counseling. The candidate, after exercising this option must download and print
his/her Provisional Allotment Letter. If the candidate does not report for admission
in the allotted institute within the specified period, the seat allotted to him shall
stand automatically cancelled and his/her registration fee shall be forfeited and
he/she shall not be eligible for refund. Moreover, the candidate shall not be
considered for seat allotment in the 5th round.

82.

The Candidates, who are allotted a seat (i.e. either new seat is allotted
or allotment of earlier round is retained), and opts for WITHDRAW Option,
he/she shall not be considered for allotment in 5th round of counseling. And,
he/she will be treated to have withdrawn from the Counseling Process. The
seat allotted to such candidates will be cancelled and shall be treated vacant.
The registration fee of such candidates, after deduction of administrative
charges with a rate of Rs 2000 per round of counseling in which the
candidate has participated, shall be refunded online in the same account.

83.

In case of those candidates, who are allotted a seat (i.e. either new
seat is allotted or allotment of earlier round is retained), and he/she does not
choose any of the options available during the specified period, he/she will be
automatically treated as WITHDRAWN from the Counseling Process. The seat
allotted to such candidates will be cancelled and shall be treated vacant. The
registration fee of such candidates, after deduction of administrative charges with
a rate of Rs 2000 per round of counseling in which the candidate has participated,
shall be refunded online in the same account.

84.

In case of those candidates who could not be allotted any seat (i.e.
those candidates who could not be allotted any seat in any of the earlier rounds
which includes 1st round, 2nd round, 3rd round and this 4th round) on the basis
of the choices filled by them, will have to choose one of the following options:
A. FLOAT Option: If candidate wants to be considered for seat allotment in the
5th Round of counseling on the basis of his/her already filled choices,
should opt for the FLOAT option.
B. WITHDRAW Option: If candidate does not want to be considered for
allotment in 5th rounds of counseling, must opt for the WITHDRAW option.
The candidates who opt this WITHDRAW option will be treated to have
withdrawn from the Counseling Process. The Full Registration Fee
submitted (without any deduction) by such candidates shall be refunded
online in the same account.
C. If such a candidate does not choose any of the above option during the
specified period, he/she will be automatically treated to have opted for
FLOAT and shall be automatically considered for next round (5th
round) of counseling.

85.

It is important to note that those candidates, who could not be allotted

any new seat and who has retained the seat allotted to him in the 1st/2nd /3rd
round of counseling, are also required to exercise one of the available options of
FREEZE without UPGARDE or FREEZE WITH UPGRADE options, as
explained in counseling schedule within the specified period for the confirmation
of their seat.

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86.

A candidate who participated in this 4th round of counseling, irrespective

of the fact whether he/she is allotted a new seat or he/she has retained the seat
allotted to him in 1st / 2nd/3rd round, but who do NOT exercise any of the
available options, shall be automatically treated as withdrawn. And the seat
allotted to him, if any, shall stand automatically cancelled.

87.

It should be noted that the same Choice List (Choice filled and locked) by
the candidate shall be used for seat allotment in fifth round of counseling, if
candidate participates in fifth round of counseling.

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STEP5: Seat Allotment Letter and Reporting at the

Allotted Institutions
88.

Those candidates, who have confirmed their seat by choosing FREEZE

(in 1st, 2nd or 3rd Round) or by choosing FREEZE without UPGRADE or
FREEZE with UPGRADE option (in 4th Round), as the case may be, must
download and print the Allotment Letter from the website http://upsee.nic.in
and report to their respective Allotted Institutions as specified in the counseling
schedule.
The
fee
submitted by
the
candidates
through
portal
http://upsee.nic.in during counseling process shall be transferred by the
University to the respective institutes after reporting and admission of the
candidate in the Institutes.

89.

The candidates, with the printed copy of Allotment Letter, must report at
their allotted Institutes with the remaining amount of Fee to the Institute within
the schedule specified in the counseling schedule. The candidate must carry
must carry all relevant document in original with one set of self attested
photocopies for verification by the allotted institution.

90.

IF A CANDIDATE WHOSE ALLOTMENT LETTER HAS BEEN

GENERATED, FOR WHATEVER REASON, FAILS TO REPORT AT HIS/HER
ALLOTTED INSTITUTE WITHIN THE PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THE
ALLOTMENT LETTER, THE SEAT ALLOTTED TO HIM/HER
WILL BE
TREATED AS CANCELLED AND CANDIDATE SHALL HAVE NO CLAIM ON
THE SEAT AND THE FEE SUBMITTED BY THE CANDIDATE SO FAR SHALL
BE FORFEITED.

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Fifth Round of Counseling

ONLY for
A. Candidates Reported and Admitted in the Allotted Institutes and
B. Candidates who could not be allotted any seat till 4th round and
have not withdrawn at any stage
91.

This round is open to candidates of all the categories similar to first,

second and fourth round. The vacant seats in this round shall belong to General
category.

92.

All the candidates, who have been allotted a seat and have reported at the
Allotted Institutes and want to be upgraded on existing choices filled during
earlier round. Such candidates, if confirmed their seats in 4th round by
exercising FREEZE with UPGRADE option shall be considered for seat
allotment in 5th round of counseling.

93.

Further, those candidates who participated in 4th round of counseling and

could not be allotted any seat in any round. Such candidates, if have not opted
WITHDRAW option in 4th round shall be considered for seat allotment in the
5th round as specified in the counseling schedule.

94.

No fresh candidate is allowed to register in the 5th round.

95.

Please note that any candidate, who was allotted a seat in any of the
earlier round but have exercised FREEZE or FREEZE without UPGRADE in
previous rounds, as applicable in that round, are not eligible to participate in 5th
round.

96.

A candidate who is allotted a new seat in this round, his/her previously

allotted seat, if any, shall automatically stand cancelled.

97.

If a candidate is unsuccessful in getting a new seat (according to higher

preference given in the locked Choice List) in this round, seat allotted to him, if
any, during the previous round against which he has taken admission, will be
retained by him.

98.

The results of seat allotment of fifth round will be declared on a specified

date given in the schedule and shall be available on the website
http://upsee.nic.in.

99.

Seat Allotment Letter and Reporting at the Allotted Institutions: The

candidate, who have been allotted new seat in this round of counseling, shall
download and print their Seat Allotment Letter and report to their respective
Allotted Institutions as specified in the counseling schedule.

100.

The candidates, with the printed copy of Allotment Letter, must report at
their allotted Institutes with the remaining amount of Fee to the Institute. The
candidate must carry all relevant document in original with one set of self
attested photocopies for verification by the allotted institution.

101.

The fee submitted by the candidates through portal http://upsee.nic.in

during counseling process shall be transferred by the University to the respective
institutes after reporting and admission of the candidate in the Institutes.

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102.

If a candidate, for whatever reason, fails to report at his/her Allotted

Institute within specified period of time, the seat allotted to him/her may be
treated as cancelled and candidate shall have no claim on the seat and the Fee
submitted by the candidate so far shall be forfeited.

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Important Notes
Notes
1. Please note that the various steps such as Registration, Payment of Registration Fee, Choice
filling / Locking and Document Verification in each and every round of the counseling process are
sequential in nature. A candidate shall be able to perform any step of the process only if all the
previous steps are completed.
2. If a candidate is allotted a seat during later rounds of counseling, his/her earlier allotted seat (if
any) in earlier round will automatically stands cancelled.
3. In case of those candidates, who have been allotted a seat and participate in subsequent round
of counseling by exercising FLOAT option or FREEZE with UPGRADE option, if a new seat could
not be allotted to him, seat allotted to him in previous round of counseling shall be retained.
4. A candidate, who is allotted a seat, must exercise FREEZE or FLOAT or FREEZE with
UPGRADE or FREEZE without UPGRADE options, as applicable in the specific round, in order
to accept and confirm the allotted seat in the specified period. If no option is exercised by such a
candidate, the candidate will automatically be treated as WITHDRAWN. The seat allotted to
such candidates shall be automatically cancelled and treated vacant. The registration fee of such
candidates, after deduction of administrative charges with a rate of Rs 2000 per round of
counseling in which the candidate has participated, shall be refunded online in the same account.
5. In case of those candidates, who are allotted a seat and takes admission in the Allotted Institute,
the registration fee submitted by the candidate during the counseling, without any deduction,
shall be adjusted against the Institute Fee of the Allotted Institute and shall be transferred to the
Allotted Institute by the University.
6. In case of those candidates, who were allotted a seat but have exercised Withdraw Option
after allotment, he/she will be automatically treated as WITHDRAWN from the Counseling
Process. The seat allotted to such candidates will be cancelled and shall be treated vacant. The
registration fee of such candidates, after deduction of administrative charges with a rate of Rs
2000 per round of counseling in which the candidate has participated, shall be refunded online in
the same account.
7. In case of those candidates who could NOT be allotted any seat, the entire fee submitted by the
candidate during the counseling shall be refunded online by the University in the same account
without any deduction.
8. In case, a candidate confirms and accepts a seat by exercising FREEZE option or FREEZE
without UPGRADE option or FREEZE with UPGRADE option, as applicable in specific round;
and his/her Provisional Allotment Letter has been generated but he/she do not take admission in
the allotted Institute in the specified period, the seat allotted to him shall stand automatically
cancelled. Such candidates will have no claim on the seat. The registration fee submitted by such
a candidate shall also be forfeited and No claim for refund of the fee submitted by such a
candidate shall be entertained by the University.
9. The candidates are advised to fill up as many choices as they want and put them in desired order
carefully before locking. Once Choice List is locked by a candidate, he/she will not get any other
chance to modify/add/delete/update it during the entire process of counseling. Same Choice List
of the candidate which is filled and locked in any round of counseling shall be used for allotment
in all subsequent rounds of counseling.
10. If a candidate does not lock his filled choices within the specified period, the choices filled by them
at the end of specified period shall be automatically locked by the system and thereafter same
shall be used for Seat Allotment.
11. The Registration Fee has to be paid ONLINE only using Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking.
There is no other option except Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet banking for submission of
registration fee.

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12. The candidates are advised to identify their account through which they intend to make payments
of registration fee and make arrangement of money in the account ready in advance, in order to
avoid any inconvenience.
13. The candidates are advised to register and make payment of registration fee as early as possible
so that they have sufficient time to handle the possible issues of failed / broken payment
transactions.
14. Payment of Registration Fee: If the payment of registration fee is successful and transaction is
updated at NIC server of UPSEE-2016, the Choice Filling and Locking link in the Login page of
the candidate on the portal shall become active immediately and using this link, the candidate
shall be able to fill up his/her choices. In case, your account is debited and you do not get active
link for Choice Filling and Locking on the screen, it means that your transaction could not be
updated at NIC server of UPSEE-2016. It indicates that your transaction has failed. Now, you are
required to make the Payment of Registration Fee again. However, the amount debited against a
failed / broken payment transactions, shall be automatically refunded to your account by the
Bank after reconciliation as per bank rules.
15. In case of any doubt, please refer to the counseling schedule and counseling process available on
the website http://upsee.nic.in.

Dos / Dont for Candidates:

Dos:
(i)

Check all details of the counseling process on the website:

www.upsee.nic.in . Keep the time schedule given for each activity in mind
and adhere to it.
(ii) Check all the available information about various institutes on the
websites before making right choices.
(iii) Though candidates are allowed to go to any verification centre/counseling
centre on any day during specified period at the document verification as
per his convenience. For this purpose, it is advisable to go on a date and
time when minimum rush of work is there at the centre. Kindly consider
the advisory details, given in the table below in this regard. It is advised
that they may report at verification centre preferably as per following
schedule to avoid crowd / inconvenience.
Date
June 25, 2016
June 26, 2016
June 27, 2016
June 28, 2016

Combined General Rank

1 to 4,000
4,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 40,000
40,001 onwards up to last Rank

June 29-30, 2016

All remaining qualified candidates whose documents

could not be verified so far
(All Streams)

(All Streams)
(All Streams)
(B.Tech Stream)
(B.Tech Stream)

(iv)

Carry all the required original certificates to show and a set consisting of
self attested photocopies of the certificates to be deposited.
(v) Ensure that the certificates for various categories etc. are issued by the
designated authorities on the format as given in the brochure of UPSEE2016.
(vi) Deposit a set of self attested photocopies of certificates to the verification
centre
(vii) Fill a large number of choices of courses as well as institutes so that a
seat is ensured.

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(viii) Ensure locking of choices after the choices are filled.

Don't :
(i)

Do not decide to go for a verification center based on false impression

about the image of an institute. All the verification centers are good and
have been certified so by the authorities of the University.
(ii) Do not leave original certificates at the verification center.
(iii) Dont be in panic at any stage. If there is a crowd on any verification
centre, candidates may proceed to other verification centre or may turn
up on other day as per his convenience.
(iv) Do not entertain any advice from an unauthorized person or agency
during the verification. Rely on the officials of the verification center.

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