Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) released the UPTAC 2026 Round 3 seat allotment result on July 30, 2026, on the official counselling portal, uptac.samarth.edu.in. Candidates who filled or edited their choices during the Round 3 locking window, held from July 27 to July 28, 2026, can now log in with their application number and password to view their allotted institute, branch, and category. Those who receive a seat must submit their willingness option and pay the required fee by August 1, 2026.
UPTAC Round 3 Seat Allotment Result 2026 Key Highlights
- UPTAC 2026 Round 3 seat allotment result declared on July 30, 2026.
- Result available at uptac.samarth.edu.in for candidates who participated in Round 3 choice filling.
- Seat acceptance fee and willingness submission deadline: August 1, 2026.
- Candidates must choose Freeze, Float, or Withdraw after checking their allotment.
- Round 4, an auto-freeze round, is scheduled with fee payment for new allotments between August 4 and August 7, 2026.
- Special Round 1 is expected to begin on August 13, 2026, for seats that remain vacant.
- Seat acceptance fee: Rs 20,000 for General and OBC candidates, Rs 12,000 for SC and ST candidates.
How to Check UPTAC 2026 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result
Candidates can follow these steps to view their Round 3 result:
- Visit uptac.samarth.edu.in, the official UPTAC counselling portal.
- Log in using the application number and password.
- Open the “Seat Allotment” or “Round 3 Result” tab on the dashboard.
- The allotted institute, branch, and category will appear on screen.
- Download and save the allotment letter, which is required for fee payment and physical reporting.
What Candidates Must Do Next: Freeze, Float, or Withdraw
After checking the result, every allotted candidate must select one of three willingness options on the portal. Choosing Freeze locks the candidate into the allotted seat and removes them from further counselling rounds. Choosing Float retains the current seat while keeping the candidate eligible for a possible upgrade in Round 4, and a floated candidate cannot end up with a seat worse than the one currently held. Candidates who wish to exit counselling altogether can select Withdraw, subject to UPTAC’s refund conditions for the seat acceptance fee.
Round 3 is the last round in which floating carries a meaningful choice for most candidates, since Round 4 functions as an auto-freeze round. Any candidate still floating after Round 3 will be automatically locked into the best seat allotted to them across all rounds, with no separate action required in Round 4 for that outcome.
Seat Acceptance Fee and Payment Deadline
Candidates who wish to confirm a Round 3 allotment, whether by freezing or floating, must pay the seat acceptance fee online through the UPTAC portal by August 1, 2026. The fee is Rs 20,000 for General and OBC candidates and Rs 12,000 for SC and ST candidates. This amount is later adjusted against the first-year tuition fee at the allotted institute.
Candidates who were already allotted a seat in an earlier round and float to a new seat in Round 3 generally need to pay only the fee difference, if the new institute charges more, since the portal tracks the payment already made. The exact amount due is listed on the downloaded Round 3 allotment letter. Failure to pay the fee or submit a willingness option within the deadline results in automatic cancellation of the allotted seat, with no exception.
Reservation Norms Applied in Round 3
UP government reservation categories continue to apply afresh in each round of UPTAC counselling. These include 27 percent reservation for OBC candidates, 21 percent for SC candidates, 2 percent for ST candidates, and 10 percent for EWS candidates, along with horizontal reservation for PwD and women candidates. UP domicile-based reservation applies additionally at state-funded institutes. Candidates are advised to recheck their eligibility across categories in each round, since seat vacancy patterns change as other candidates accept, upgrade, or withdraw.
What Happens After UPTAC Round 3 Seat Allotment?
Round 4 follows Round 3 as an auto-freeze round, with fee payment for any new Round 4 allotment scheduled between August 4 and August 7, 2026. After Round 4, an Internal Sliding round and up to two Special Rounds are expected to be held to fill any seats that remain vacant, tentatively through August 2026. Special Round 1 seat allotment is expected to begin on August 13, 2026, when candidates will be able to check vacancy details for their preferred courses on the portal.
Candidates who do not receive a seat in Round 3 remain in the pool automatically and will be considered in subsequent rounds based on seat availability. AKTU has not announced changes to this schedule beyond what is listed on the counselling portal, and candidates are advised to track the official website directly for updates.
Important Dates: UPTAC 2026 Counselling
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 3 choice locking | July 27–28, 2026 |
| Round 3 seat allotment result | July 30, 2026 |
| Round 3 fee payment and willingness submission | By August 1, 2026 |
| Round 4 fee payment for new allotment | August 4–7, 2026 |
| Special Round 1 seat allotment | August 13, 2026 (expected) |
Official Website and Important Links
- UPTAC 2026 official counselling portal: uptac.samarth.edu.in
- Login for Round 3 result: available under the “Seat Allotment” section after logging in with application number and password
Note: Candidates are advised to rely only on the official UPTAC portal for allotment results, fee payment, and counselling updates.
