UPTAC College List 2026 – Government & Private Engineering Colleges Under AKTU

UPTAC College List 2026 covers 756+ government and private engineering colleges affiliated to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, along with select other state universities across Uttar Pradesh. Every candidate registered for UPTAC 2026 must go through this list carefully before filling their college-branch preferences because the choices you lock directly determine where you study for the next four years.

The complete official college list along with the seat matrix is published on https://uptac.samarth.edu.in before the choice filling window opens.

Types of Colleges in UPTAC 2026

UPTAC covers three categories of institutions:

Government / Government-Aided / Government Self-Financed Colleges: 100% of seats are filled through UPTAC counselling. These are the most competitive institutions in the list, their cutoffs are the tightest, but they offer the best infrastructure, fee structure, and academic reputation within the AKTU network.

Private Colleges: 85% of seats are filled through UPTAC. The remaining 15% are filled by the institute under Management/NRI quota. These form the majority of colleges in this list and provide range of branches spread across many districts.

UPTAC Counselling 2026 Participating Institutes

UPTAC Counselling 2026 Participating Institutes list includes government universities, government-aided colleges, private engineering colleges, and autonomous institutes accepting admission through JEE Main scores. Candidates should carefully check institute type, courses offered, seat intake, fees, location, and previous year cutoffs before filling choices during counselling. Below are the list of participating University and institutes:

Primary University – AKTU Affiliated Colleges

University	Institute
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU)	All Affiliated & Constituent Institutions

Other State Universities Participating in UPTAC 2026

In addition to AKTU-affiliated colleges, the following state universities and their associated institutions are likely to participate in UPTAC 2026:

University / Institution	Location
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (including Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Ambedkarnagar)	Kumarganj, Ayodhya
Bundelkhand University	Jhansi
C.S.A. University of Agriculture & Technology (including Baba Shaheb (Dr.) B R Ambedkar College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Etawah)	Kanpur
Ch. Charan Singh University Campus (including Sir Chotu Ram Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut)	Meerut
D.D.U. Gorakhpur University	Gorakhpur
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University	Agra
Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University	Ayodhya
Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University	Lucknow
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University	Lucknow
Lucknow University	Lucknow
M.J.P. Ruhelkhand University	Bareilly
Maharaja Suhel Dev State University	Azamgarh
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology	Meerut
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University	Jaunpur

What to Check Before Shortlisting from the College List

AICTE Approval: The entire list is AICTE approved but still confirm the approval of the branch that you opt, for the current year 2026-27.

Seat Matrix: Check the official seat matrix published, which reflects the exact available seats of a particular college, branch and category, before submitting choices.

Placement record: Get details about placement average and highest salary package, top recruiting firms, and overall placement percentages for the last 2 to 3 batches before shortlisting the colleges.

Fee Structure: Government Colleges are regulated by UP government. The private colleges determine their fees as decided by the UP Fee Fixation committee. Confirm the fee before reporting.

Location: Compare locations. The industrial environment of a city, the availability of hostels and proximity from the native place are important points. Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Noida have better placement networks than other cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many colleges are there in the UPTAC 2026 list?

Ans: UPTAC 2026 list has 756+ colleges and institutions affiliated with AKTU, Lucknow along with colleges under other State Universities involved in it. 

2. Where can I find the official UPTAC 2026 college list?

Ans: Official college lists along with seat matrix are released on https://uptac.samarth.edu.in before choice filling window.

3. Are all seats in government colleges filled through UPTAC?

Ans: 100% seats in government, government aided and government aided self financed colleges are filled by UPTAC counseling.

4. What percentage of private college seats are filled through UPTAC?

Ans: 85% of seats in private colleges are filled through UPTAC. The remaining 15% are filled at the institute level under Management/NRI quota.

5. Can outside-UP candidates apply for colleges in the UPTAC list?

Ans: Candidates who studied outside UP but have a parent who is domicile of UP can apply in all rounds. Candidates with non-UP domicile parents (OSGE category) are eligible only for the Special Round.

6. How do I shortlist colleges from the UPTAC list effectively?

Ans: Take reference from official seat matrix, cutoff PDFs of last years, NIRF rankings, placements, and fee structure to make a list of 25 to 35 college branch combinations covering government, and private sector colleges.