Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has issued a public notice regarding admissions to B.Tech and B.Pharm Lateral Entry programmes through UPTAC 2026.

According to the notification issued on 20 July 2026, candidates whose final-year diploma results have not yet been declared will be permitted to participate in the main counselling rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and Round 4), subject to fulfilling the prescribed eligibility requirements.

Final-Year Diploma Students Eligible Under Conditions

AKTU has clarified that eligible candidates can participate in counselling only if they satisfy the following conditions:

• Candidates who have appeared in CUET UG may participate in counselling using their CUET UG 2026 scores/ranks.
• The candidate must have successfully passed all subjects up to the 5th semester of the diploma programme.
• There should be no backlog in any subject from the 1st to the 5th semester.

Mark Sheets Must Be Produced

Candidates will be required to produce the mark sheets of all semesters (1st to 5th semester) either during registration or while reporting to the allotted institute.If a candidate is found ineligible at the time of physical reporting, the admission will be cancelled automatically.

Seat Confirmation Fee Will Not Be Refunded

AKTU has clearly stated that if a candidate fails to fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions during institute reporting, the seat confirmation fee of INR 20,000 or INR12,000 (as applicable) paid during counselling will not be refunded.

Candidates Advised to Follow Official Updates

Candidates seeking admission through UPTAC 2026 Lateral Entry counselling are advised to regularly visit the official counselling portal for the latest schedules, notices, and admission-related updates.Click here

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