The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) conducts a state-level entrance examination for admission to various polytechnic diploma courses across Uttar Pradesh. This examination is a crucial step for candidates aspiring to pursue technical education in engineering, agriculture engineering, fashion design, home science, and textile design programs offered by polytechnic institutions in the state. To be eligible for these three-year diploma programs, candidates generally need to have passed their Class 10 examination with a minimum of 35% marks. Specific programs, such as engineering and agriculture engineering, require a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), with agriculture also being a mandatory subject for the latter. The admit cards for the 2026 examination are now available, allowing registered candidates to download them in preparation for the upcoming entrance test.