University of Poonch Entry Test 2026-27

The University of Poonch Rawalakot runs its own Undergraduate Admission Test, known as UGAT, in more than one phase every year. Because the test is rescheduled from time to time, applicants need to follow the official notice board closely. This guide explains who sits UGAT, what to expect and how to prepare for the 2026-27 admissions. See also the University of Poonch profile and the admissions 2026-27 record.

Which Test Is Required

• UGAT (University of Poonch Undergraduate Admission Test): the university’s own test for undergraduate admission, run in phases (1st UGAT 2026 in May–June, later phases through the Fall cycle)
• BSc Electrical Engineering: UGAT or another PEC-acceptable engineering test as stated in the advertisement
• Pharm-D, DVM, BEMS, MLT: UGAT plus faculty-specific requirements in the advertisement
• MPhil/PhD: GRE/GAT-type test, covered by the 29 September 2026 notice on the entry test and GRE schedule
• Source: upr.edu.pk

Test Pattern

UGAT is an MCQ-based paper on intermediate-level subjects relevant to the chosen group (pre-medical, pre-engineering, general) plus English; the official breakdown is on the roll-number slip and notice.

Eligibility

• Intermediate or equivalent with the minimum marks set for the programme in the advertisement
• FSc Pre-Medical for DVM, Pharm-D, BEMS, MLT and life sciences; Pre-Engineering/ICS for engineering and computing; Pre-Medical or Pre-Engineering for agriculture
• IBCC equivalence for O/A-Level and foreign certificates
• AJK domicile for state seats; other seats as advertised

Registration and Fee

Apply through the LMS admission portal at lms.upr.edu.pk/admissions. The portal allows up to three programme options with an extra Rs. 300 charged per option beyond the first (source: the portal). The UGAT fee amount is not displayed on a page we could verify — check the official website.

Schedule

1st UGAT 2026: application deadline extended (notice 13 May 2026) and test date rescheduled (notice 4 June 2026). Admission Advertisement 2026 issued 21 August; Fall 2026 deadline extended per the 2 October 2026 notice; entry test and GRE schedule notice on 29 September 2026. Source: upr.edu.pk. Check the official website for the exact test dates and any Spring 2027 phase.

Merit Formula

The official merit formula is not published on a page we could verify — check the official website.

Preparation Tips

• Revise your intermediate group subjects chapter by chapter; UGAT is syllabus-based
• Practise MCQs from MDCAT or ECAT past papers depending on your group
• Spend time on English vocabulary and grammar, a common weak area
• Keep checking the notice board — UGAT dates have moved more than once in 2026
• Use all three programme options on the portal to maximise your chances

Related Links

• University profile
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• Undergraduate admissions 2026-27
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Last updated: 19 October 2026. Details change every admission cycle — always confirm with the official university source.