AP ECET Counselling 2026: Dates, Process, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment

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Updated on Oct 26, 2025 23:05 IST

AP ECET Counselling 2026: All qualified candidates can participate in the AP ECET 2026 counselling for admission. The authority will conduct the AP ECET counselling online at ecet-sche.aptonline.in/ECET. The counselling process involves choice-filling, seat allotment, verification of the documents and reporting to the college. The allotment of seats is done based on the candidate's rank, preferences, category and seat availability. The authority will release the AP ECET counselling schedule after the announcement of results. The AP ECET 2026 counselling will be conducted in multiple rounds. Read to know more about AP ECET counselling 2026.

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Who is Eligible for AP ECET Counselling 2026?
AP ECET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
AP ECET Counselling Process 2026
AP ECET 2026 Seat Allotment

Who is Eligible for AP ECET Counselling 2026?

Candidates are advised to check the official eligibility criteria before the AP ECET 2026 counselling registration process. If the candidates do not meet the criteria, then they will not be considered eligible for AP ECET 2026 admissions.

Candidates should have qualified in a diploma course or its equivalent examination or BSc Maths.
OC candidates should have obtained a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in a Diploma or B.Sc Degree Examination (44.5% and above).
Reserved category candidates (BC/SC/ST) should have obtained 40% aggregate marks in a Diploma or B.Sc Degree Examination (39.5% and above).

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling dates be available?

AP ECET 2025 counselling dates have been announced. Candidates are advised to check the detailed Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling 2025 to know when the various events related to the counselling and admission process will be held. By knowing the counselling dates, the candidates will have lesser chances of missing out on important events. The authorities are releasing the Andhra Pradesh ECET 2025 seat allotment results separately for the different phases.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling?

To participate in the Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling process, the candidates will have to meet certain eligibility criteria. First, the candidates should have attempted and qualifed Andhra Pradesh ECET. A valid score and rank is necessary to participate in the counselling process. The basic eligibility criteria should also be met by the candidates for Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling. All candidates should have a Diploma certificate or should have qualified an equivalent examination. The minimum aggregate scores that the candidates should have secured is 45% (OC) and 40% (BC/SC/ST).

AP ECET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AP ECET 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
May ' 26	AP ECET 2026 exam date TENTATIVE

AP ECET Counselling Process 2026

Candidates have to follow the given steps to register for the AP ECET counselling 2026.

Step 1 - Registration: First, the candidates have to register for the AP ECET 2026 counselling using the given steps.

Candidates had to go to ecet-sche.aptonline.in and click on 'Candidate Registration'.
The hall ticket number and date of birth had to be provided.
Click on 'Submit'.
Some details had to be updated by the candidates once they logged in.
Candidates had to upload their documents or select their choice of Help Line Centre (HLC) for document verification.

Step 2 - Payment of Fee: After registration, the candidates have to pay the AP ECET 2026 counselling fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. No other mode of payment will be accepted. After payment, the candidates will be able to check their payment status online.

AP ECET 2026 Counselling Fee

Categories	Fee
OC/BC	INR 1,200
SC/ST	INR 600

Step 3 - Certificate Verification: Next, the candidates had to upload their documents for verification. The list of documents to be scanned and uploaded is as follows:

AP ECET 2026 rank card
AP ECET 2026 hall ticket
Memorandum of Marks ( all three years for diploma holders and all two years for pharmacy)
Provisional Diploma Certificate.
Proof of Date of Birth (SSC or its Equivalent).
Study Certificate from IV to Diploma
Residence certificate for the preceding 7 years of the Qualifying examination, i.e. Diploma.
Andhra Pradesh Residence Certificate of father/mother for 10 years, excluding the period of employment outside Andhra Pradesh, from the Tahsildar in respect of Non-Local Candidates.
Aadhaar card
Integrated Community Certificate, in the case of BC/ST/SC issued by the competent authority
Income certificate of parents from all sources issued on or after 01.01.2019.

Step 4 - Web Options: After verifying their documents, the candidates have to select their choice of colleges and courses online. The list of colleges and courses has to be selected in order of preference. After the choices are submitted, the authorities provide one chance for the candidates to change their order of preference.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling registration date?

AP ECET 2025 counselling registration for Phase 2 has concluded at the official website. Candidates were required to complete the Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling 2025 process before the final date, i.e., July 19, 2025. The authorities did not accept registration requests after the final date. For every round of counselling, the authorities accepted fresh registration and choice filling. Before Andhra Pradesh ECET 2025 counselling registration, the candidates were advised to check the official eligibility criteria.

Q: Do I need to visit the HLCs to verify documents during the Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling process?

No. The candidates will not be required to visit the Help Line Centres (HLCs) to verify their documents during the Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling process. The registered candidates (except candidates belonging to PH, CAP, Scouts and Guides, NCC and Sports and Games) will have to upload the required documents for verification while registering for Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling. Candidates will not be required to be physically present at the centre for verification. The authorities will approve the certificates or ask the candidates to re-upload the documents for verification.

Q: When can I fill out the choices for Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling?

AP ECET counselling choice filling facility for Phase 2 was open until July 20, 2025. The candidates could fill out their choice of courses and colleges in the order of preference. It was important for the candidates to select their choices in the order of preference since it was considered during the allotment process. Once the choices were submitted, the candidates were also allowed to edit their choices through a one-time facility on July 21, 2025. For Phase 1 exam, the choice filling was open from July 7 to 10, 2025.

AP ECET 2026 Seat Allotment

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education will release the AP ECET seat allotment 2026. The allotment of seats is done based on the candidate's rank, preferences, category and seat availability. All allotted candidates have to confirm their admission by self-reporting online. After completing the self-reporting, the candidates will have to report to their allotted college for confirmation of admission. Both reporting stages are mandatory, and mere reporting through self-reporting or reporting at the college alone will not be sufficient to retain a seat. In case a candidate fails to report through self-reporting and reporting at the allotted college within the allotted timeline, then the allotment will be cancelled, and the candidate will have no claim for further allotment of seats.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How can I check my Andhra Pradesh ECET seat allotment result?

AP ECET seat allotment result will be announced online at ecet-sche.aptonline.in/ECET. Candidates will have to click on the seat allotment link and provide their hall ticket number and date of birth. The seat allotment status of the candidates will be displayed on the screen after logging in using the required credentials. Seats will be allotted as per the candidate's rank, preferences and seat availability.

Q: When will Andhra Pradesh ECET seat allotment be announced?

AP ECET 2025 seat allotment result for Round 2 has been released online. The authorities have released the Andhra Pradesh ECET seat allotment 2025 online at ecet-sche.aptonline.in/ECET. The candidates have to log in using the required credentials to access their seat allotment status. No other mode will be used to declare the allotment result. Candidates will be allotted as per their rank, preferences and seat availability.

Q: How can I confirm my admission through Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling?

Candidates allotted seats through the Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling will be required to confirm their admission before the final date. For the admission confirmation, the candidates will have to self-report online and then physically report to their allotted colleges. The required admission fee has to be paid and the documents have to be verified. Both steps must be completed before the final date to successfully confirm the admission. If the candidates are not able to confirm their admission before the final date, then their allotment will be cancelled.

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