The Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre-Medical Test (UPCPMT) 2016 was conducted by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University (RMLAU), Faizabad, for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in Uttar Pradesh. Here are the key details:
UPCPMT 2016 Important Dates
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Online Application Start: 10 March 2016
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Last Date to Apply: Likely April 2016 (exact date was mentioned in the notification)
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Exam Date: Usually held in May-June (exact date was announced later)
Eligibility Criteria
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Educational Qualification:
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Passed 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.
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Minimum 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC) in PCB.
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Age Limit:
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Minimum 17 years as of 31 December 2016.
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No upper age limit (as per MCI guidelines at that time).
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Domicile:
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Candidates must be UP residents or have studied in UP.
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Exam Pattern
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Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper-based)
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Duration: 3 Hours
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Subjects & Marks:
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Physics – 50 Questions (200 Marks)
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Chemistry – 50 Questions (200 Marks)
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Biology (Botany & Zoology) – 100 Questions (400 Marks)
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Total: 200 Questions (800 Marks)
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Negative Marking: Yes (1 mark deduction for wrong answer)
Application Fee
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General/OBC: ₹1500
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SC/ST: ₹800
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Payment via Online (Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking) or Offline (E-Challan).
How to Apply
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Visit the official website of RMLAU/UPCPMT.
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Register & fill the online form.
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Upload scanned documents (Photo, Signature).
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Pay the fee & submit.
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Take a printout of the confirmation page.
Admission Process
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Based on UPCPMT rank, candidates were allotted seats in MBBS/BDS colleges in UP through counseling.
Important Notes
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UPCPMT was later replaced by NEET-UG (from 2017 onwards) as per Supreme Court directives.
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Candidates qualifying NEET were eligible for UP state quota seats.
For more details, you could check the official notification or archived updates from RMLAU’s website. Let me know if you need help with anything else!