AP PGECET 2025: Exam (OVER), Answer Key Objection (June 11), Results and Counselling soon

A candidate needs to check the eligibility criteria for Andhra Pradesh PGECET before filling out the application form. Those candidates who do not comply with the eligibility criteria for Andhra Pradesh PGECET will not be allowed to participate in the examination process. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET eligibility criteria are provided below:

• The candidate should not be younger than 21 years of age. There is no upper age limit enlisted by the authorities.
• The candidate should be of Indian nationality.
• They must have passed the qualifying examination, which is B.E./B.Tech.
• Candidates must be permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana.
• Those candidates who belong to the general category are required to secure at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam, whereas candidates from reserved categories need to score 40%.
  
  

A candidate can easily pass the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam with the right strategy and regular practice in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh PGECET syllabus. It is necessary to analyse the syllabus and exam pattern of the exam. Also, to assess their ability, candidates should take mock tests on a regular basis. And it is important to be positive and keep a positive attitude to pass the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam. 

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The Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 exam result will be announced once the exam is completed. The AP PGECET 2025 result dates have been announced. The result will be announced on June 25, 2025. The results will be announced on the official website. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can check their AP PGECET 2025 results on the official website of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. 

The AP PGECET 2025 exam will be held from June 6 to 8 in two shifts- 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The official notification is OUT. Candidates who want to pursue M.Tech or M.Pharma can apply for AP PGECET examination. The application form was released on April 1, 2025. The last date to apply is April 30, 2025 without late fees. Candidates are advised to check the website regularly for the latest updates and notifications. 

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 answer key will be soon after the completion of the exam. Candidates who have appeared the test can check the answer key on the website once released. The answer key will carry the answers to the questions asked in the examination. Candidates can use the AP PGECET answer key to evaluate the probable scores using the marking scheme. The AP PGECET 2025 answer key will be released in two ways - provisional and final answer key. The provisional solution key is the generic answer sheet based on which candidates can raise objections. On the other hand, the AP PGECET final answer key will be released after raising objections. Candidates must note that, the final answer key cannot be modified once released. 

 

Candidates can find the AP PGECET question papers with preliminary keys on the official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates can download by visiting the official website or a direct link will also be available on this page. 

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Candidates who are appearing for Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 must qualify with at least 25% marks in the entrance exam and 50% in the respective educational degree, such as BTech. However, relaxation is offered to reserved category applicants, such as SC/ST/PwD. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can only apply for the entrance admission process. 

Andhra Pradesh PGECET is also known as Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test. The Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Admission Test (Andhra Pradesh PGECET) is a state-level entrance examination that is conducted by Sri Venkateswara University on behalf of APSCHE. Aspirants who want to pursue a degree in M.Tech, MPHARM and DPharm programmes in the state of Andhra Pradesh should appear for Andhra Pradesh PGECET. Andhra Pradesh PGECET is a computer-based examination. The question paper will include only Multiple Choice questions.

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati conducts Andhra Pradesh PGECET on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). The exam will be conducted to shortlist candidates for admission into various courses in Universities/ Colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The exam will be usually conducted in the month of May by the University. The release date of the application form can be expected in April.

Yes, GATE-qualified candidates can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 admission. Such candidates must provide their best GATE scores while filling out the Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 application form. Registrations is expected to start soon online. Candidates who meet the criteria can visit the official website and submit the form before the deadline. 

The official website to apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET is cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The admission link will be activated along with the application form and Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 admission notification. Registrations for Andhra Pradesh PGECET M.Tech admission is expected to start in the first week of March and the exam will be conducted from June 5 to 7, 2025. 

No, candidates must carry a hard copy of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card; the examiner will not allow candidates to appear for the exam in such cases. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card will be made available online, and no candidate will receive it via post or fax. A candidate without an admit card will not be allowed to enter the examination centre. It is a mandatory document to be carried by a candidate to the examination hall.

There is no mandate related to the colour scheme of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card. Candidates can take either black and white or coloured printouts of the admit card. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card 2024 is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam hall. The candidates can download the admit card by entering their registration number and date of birth on the login window until exam day. 

If you forget to carry the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card, the exam authority will not allow the candidate to enter the examination hall. Therefore, he or she will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. Candidates will be able to access the admit card for the AP PGECET in online mode only and should ensure that all the details mentioned in the hall ticket are correct.

 

AP PGECET authorities will inform all the registered candidates as and when the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card will be available for download through SMS or registered email. The release date of the hall ticket will be announced on the website. The admit cards for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 will be downloaded by the candidates from the official website once they are released.

The eligibility criteria are essential to the AP PGECET admission process. Candidates can check the Andhra Pradesh PGECET eligibility criteria below -

• The nationality of the candidate must be Indian.

• Applicants with a domicile in Andhra Pradesh are also eligible for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam.

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in the relevant discipline.

• The minimum qualifying percentage is 50% for the general category and 45% for the reserved category. 

• Candidates appearing in the final year examination are also eligible.

• Applicants with valid GATE or GPAT scores can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 admission. 

Before applying, candidates must check their eligibility criteria available in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET information brochure. 

As it is an entrance examination conducted for a M.Tech course, subjects or sections covered in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam are mentioned here. Questions were designed in the paper to evaluate the ability and competence of all the candidates. Mock tests are also released by the authorities to acquaint candidates with the CBT mode exam and pattern. Subjects covered in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam are Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Food Technology, Geo Engineering & Geo Informatics, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, and Nanotechnology. 

Candidates have to answer 120 questions in two hours in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025. The total marks are 120. The candidate will be awarded one mark for each correct answer, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Every question on the exam paper is compulsory and carries one mark. The questions asked are objective and conducted online.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET Exam can only be given in English. Candidates don’t have a choice of Hindi or any regional language to appear in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET. Candidates have to attempt a paper of 120 questions in 2 hours. There are no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern is as follows -

• The mode of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam is online (computer-based test)
• The duration of the CBT is two hours.
• A total of 120 questions is asked (multiple-choice format)
• The language mode of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET question paper is English.
• For each correct answer, one mark is awarded. 
• There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
• There is no deduction for unattempted answers. 

No, it is not mandatory to attempt all the questions in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern describes the structure of the question paper. Candidates will come to know about the types of questions asked, the difficulty level, the marking scheme, etc. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam consists of 120 marks with 120 multiple-choice objective-type questions.

In one year, a candidate can appear for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET only once. Overall, they can take the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam twice or thice. Questions in the exam will be based on the official syllabus of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET. The question paper will have multiple-choice questions, and each question will have four options. Candidates need to select one option out of the four as their right answer.

No, there is no negative marking for the incorrect answer in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern helps in making a correct strategy to ace it. The university also releases mock tests based on the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern and with the help of Mock tests candidate will be able to evaluate their exam preparation and also get an overview of the actual exam.

Students appearing for the AP PGECET 2025 exam can use the AP PGECET old question paper with answers to practice for the entrance test. The AP PGECET question papers with solutions PDF are available on the official website of Andhra Pradesh PGECET or candidates can find the Andhra Pradesh PGECET question sets on our Shiksha page - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ap-pgecet-exam-question-papers

The category-wise Andhra Pradesh PGECET application fee is as follows -

Category	Fees
For general and OBC category students	INR 1200/-
For BC category candidates	INR 900/-
For SC/ST category candidates	INR 700/-

Candidates applying for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admissions must pay the application fee through netbanking/credit card/debit card or UPI. 

Candidates applying for Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 can make the payment in both offline and online mode. 

Accepted online payment modes-

• Netbanking
• Credit card
• Debit card

Accepted ofline payment modes -

• Candidates can pay offline at Andhra Pradesh online centres. To do so, candidates must visit the nearest Andhra Pradesh online centre. They must carry the required documents, such as ID proof, etc. (as mentioned in the information brochure).

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET application fee is non-refundable. Candidates are advised to keep the payment receipt safe for future admission. 

Those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to apply for the exam. The candidate must be an Indian national residing in Andhra Pradesh. The candidate should satisfy local/non-local residing status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974, as subsequently amended. The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in the relevant field with 50% marks (unreserved category). The reserved category students must score 45% marks.

The dates for the AP PGECET Phase II registrations will start soon on the official website. Candidates are advised to check the website for the latest updates and notifications. The counselling process will be conducted separately for GATE and AP PGECET-qualified candidates. 

The facility for correcting the submitted Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form will be available for candidates. Also, if the due date is passed, the candidate can't make any changes. Therefore, candidates need to make the necessary corrections within the correction window. The correction of online application data wil lbe submitted by the candidate from May 8 to May 14, 2024. Sections that could be edited are signature and photograph, qualifying examination details, place of study, year of passing, mother's name, place of birth, etc. Candidates need to follow the instructions on how to make corrections, and it is done online.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 application form will be available online on the official website. The application form must be submitted before the due date. Candidates must make sure that the details filled must be correct and meet the eligibility criteria as per mentioned by the conducting authorities. 

It is important for a candidate to qualify for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET and test papers relevant to the course to which they want admission. It is necessary to satisfy the eligibility requirements and other relevant criteria. Admission to 85% of the seats in each course is reserved for local candidates, and the remaining 15% of the seats will be unreserved seats as specified in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations and Admissions) Order, 1974. Also, during filling seats in colleges, first preference will be given to candidates who have qualified for GATE or GPAT based on test scores. The remaining seats will be filled with candidates qualified for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET based on their merit ranks.

The AP PGECET 2025 Phase I seat allotment result will be released after the announcement of results. The counselling list will be published on the official website. The AP PGECET seat allotment will be prepared based on the candidate's preferences, rank, and other factors. Read here to know more about the AP PGECET 2025 counselling - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ap-pgecet-exam-counselling

 

 

Candidates will be able to download the Andhra Pradesh PGECET result in the form of a rank card. The link to access the Andhra Pradesh PGECET rank card will be available online at the official website. To download the rank card, the candidates will have to log in using their Andhra Pradesh PGECET hall ticket number. Since the rank card is necessary during the counselling and admission process, the candidates are advised to print it out and keep it safe. 

The AP PGECET Phase II Seat Allotment result will be released on the official website. The official notification will be available after the completion of the PGECET exam 2025. As per 2024 updates, the official notification for AP PGECET Phase II was released in the second week of September 2024 for GATE-qualified candidates. The Phase II seat allotment result was announced in the fourth week of September 2025 for GATE and GPAT-qualified candidates. Self-reporting and reporting at colleges by candidates will start in the first week of October 2025 for both AP PGECET and GATE-qualified candidates. 

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET hall ticket number, registration number, and password are required to check the result. Candidates should keep these details handy and enter them carefully while checking the Andhra Pradesh PGECET result to avoid any errors. It is recommended to take a printout of the result for future reference. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET result will contain details such as the candidate's name, roll number, marks obtained in the examination, and rank secured. Candidates are advised to check all the details carefully and contact the concerned authorities in case of any discrepancies.

No, candidates cannot apply for revaluation or re-totaling of the marks obtained in the entrance exam. The result of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET comprises the rank, percentile, scores, and qualifying status of aspirants. Candidates should download the hall ticket and take the printout for future purposes.

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education conducts the Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling. The admission counselling is held separately for GATE and Andhra Pradesh PGECET qualified candidates. The mode of the counselling is online and is conducted in two to three phases depending on the availability of the seats for admission. 

The documents required for counselling include the Andhra Pradesh PGECET rank card, admit card, degree Certificate and mark sheet, transfer Certificate caste Certificate (if applicable), income Certificate (if applicable), and other relevant documents. Candidates are advised to check the official website for the complete list of required documents.

Yes, GATE or GPAT-qualified candidates can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET counseling. They need to register for Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling with the GATE score. The admission process for these candidates will be based on their GATE or GPAT score. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling process comprises filling out the choices, document verification, and payment of counselling data.

Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling started on August 27, 2023. Candidates with GATE/GPAT scores could apply directly for Andhra Pradesh PGECET counseling. Candidates signed up for counselling either offline or online using the web-option entry method. Check below for AP PGECET Counselling Phase 1 dates.

S. No.	Activity	Dates
1.	Web Counselling Registration & Uploading of certificates	27-Aug-2023 to 05-Sep-2023
3.	Online Certificate Verification	27-Aug-2023 to 14-Sep-2023
4.	Web Options	08-Sep-2023 to 16-Sep-2023
5.	Change of Web options	16-Sep-2023
5.	Seat Allotment Result	20-Sep-2023
6.	Last Date for Reporting to Colleges	27-Sep-2023

 

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2023 phase 2 counselling schedule was released by the conducting authority on the official website. Check below the Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2023 counselling schedule for phase 2 for GATE/GPAT and Andhra Pradesh PGECET candidates.

Events	GATE/GPAT	AP PGECET
Registration	04-Oct-2023 to 05-Oct-2023	28-Sep-2023 to 05-Oct-2023
Verification of uploaded certificates	05-Oct-2023 to 06-Oct-2023	29-Sep-2023 to 06-Oct-2023
Web options	07-Oct-2023 to 08-Oct-2023	07-Oct-2023 to 08-Oct-2023
Change of Web options	09-Oct-2023	09-Oct-2023
Allotment of Seats	12-Oct-2023	18-Oct-2023
Self-reporting and Reporting at Colleges by the Candidates	12-Oct-2023 to 14-Oct-2023	18-Oct-2023 to 21-Oct-2023

The fee for Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling is Rs 300/-. The counselling fee has to be paid while applying for the counselling process. The steps to pay the counselling fee are as follows.

• Visit the official website
• Click on the counselling fee payment online link
• Enter GATE or GPAT or Andhra Pradesh PGECET hall ticket number and rank
• Now, click on the “pay fee online” button. The counselling fee will be paid online using credit card/debit card/net banking options
• Select any one mode of payment, credit card/debit card/net banking and enter credentials
• After the successful transaction, note down the transaction ID

Candidates who qualify for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET will be eligible to participate in the counselling. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam eligibility criteria are released along with the official notification of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam. It specifies the requirements that a candidate should possess in order to apply and appear for the examination. The counselling process will include the following steps:

• Choice Filling
• Document Verification
• Fee Payment

The counselling registration and uploading of the documents will start once the results are announced. The dates for the AP PGECET 2025 counselling will be announced soon on the official website. For more details: Check Andhra Pradesh PGECET Counselling dates and more

The duration of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam is 2 hours. The exam will be conducted in an online mode. There will be 120 MCQs asked for 120 marks in the exam. Every question in the paper is compulsory and carries one mark each.

The counselling process for Andhra Pradesh PGECET involves document verification, exercising options, seat allotment, and payment of fees. The counselling schedule and other details are usually announced on the official website of the exam. The dates for counselling is not announced yet. The counselling dates will be informed after the exam results are announced.