When will the Andhra Pradesh PGECET Phase 1 seat allotment result be declared?

AP PGECET Phase I seat allotment result will be released after counselling registrations. Candidates who have accepted seat will have to report allotted institute to confirm their admission.

How do I pay my Andhra Pradesh PGECET Counselling fee online?

Candidates can pay their AP PGECET counselling fee through net banking/credit card/debit card or UPI option. After the payment is successful, candidates must keep a note of transaction ID for future purposes.

What are the factors on which seat allotment of Andhra Pradesh PGECET depends?

AP PGECET seat allotment is conducted to the shortlisted candidates based on merit, seat availability, and choice filling. Seat allotment is the last step of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET seat allotment process. Candidates download the Andhra Pradesh PGECET seat allotment letter and report through a self-reporting system. They also have to report to the allotted colleges or institutes, which will lead to the cancellation of seats.

What is the fee for Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling?

Fee for AP PGECET counselling is INR 1000 (OBC and BC) and INR 500 (SC and ST) applicable for GATE, GPAT, and AP PGECET qualified candidates. It has to noted that the AP PGECET counselling fee is non-refundable. For each counselling round, the registration fees is same. Accepted payment modes - credit/debit card or UPI.

Can GATE or GPAT-qualified candidates apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling?

Yes, GATE or GPAT qualified candidates can apply for AP PGECET. However, they are exempted from attempting exam but eligible for counselling process. Selection will be based on GATE/GPAT scores only. At the time of filling application form, candidates must mention their GATE score details.

In what mode is the AP-PGECET counselling process held?

AP PGECET counselling process takes place online and is conducted by Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam. Candidates who have qualified AP PGECET entrance test or GPAT or GATE are eligible for admission counselling. It is conducted in rounds depending on seat intake. Final selected candidates have to complete their document verification and report to allotted college.

Who is the conducting authority for Andhra Pradesh PGECET?

Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education is the conducting body of AP PGECET. The Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test takes place once in a year to offer admission to MTech/MPharma programmes in Andhra Pradesh engineering and pharmacy colleges.

What is the minimum qualifying mark for Andhra Pradesh PGECET?

25% is the minimum qualifying mark for AP PGECET, which means that candidate has to score 30 marks out of 120.

What are the Andhra Pradesh PGECET helpline centres?

The list of helpline centres are mentioned below, ANU Helpline centre, Near Canteen, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur JNTUK Helpline centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada JNTUA Helpline centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapuramu SVU Helpline centre, Old MBA Building, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati AU Helpline Centre, Near School of Distance Education, Opposite to Platinum Jubilee Guesthouse, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling: Dates, Process, and Documents Required

Updated on May 2, 2026 18:02 IST

By UPASANA PRADHAN, Assistant Manager- Editorial

Overview

AP PGECET 2026 counselling: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education will conduct AP PGECET counselling. The admission counselling for MTech programmes will be done in different rounds depending on number of seat intake. Candidates who have qualified in AP PGECET 2026 are eligible for counselling.

Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling 2026 comprises different stages such as registration, web-option entry, and seat allotment. A detailed notification regarding counselling will be made available on official website at cets.apsche.gov.in.

A separate official notification is released for GATE qualified candidates. The counselling fee (NON-REFUNDABLE) is INR 1000 for OC/BC and ST/SC candiadtes is INR 500. The fee amount is applicable for both AP PGECET and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering students. Final allotment is done based on choice filled and marks obtained in AP PGECET result. Read below to know more about AP PGECET counselling 2026.

Table of contents

AP PGECET Counselling 2026: Procedure
AP PGECET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Documents required for AP PGECET Counselling for GATE students
AP PGECET Cutoff 2026
AP PGECET 2026 Counselling: How to apply?
AP PGECET 2026 Phase-Wise Counselling Dates
AP PGECET Counselling: FAQs

AP PGECET Counselling 2026: Procedure

Andhra Pradesh MTech admission consists following stages-

Choice filling and locking
Verification of documents
Payment of counselling fee

Documents to be Submitted for Online Document Verification

Candidates registering through GATE/GPAT must submit the following documents for verification. The certificates uploaded must be original -

GATE/GPAT scorecard
Provisional certificate/Degree certificate and Memorandum of marks of the qualifying examination
Memo of SSC or its equivalent
Study Certificate from Class 10th to graduation, OR Residence certificate preceding seven years from the qualifying examination
Integrated community certificate issued by the competent authority (for BC/SC/ST candidates)
Residence certificate of father or mother for 10 years in A.P,. excluding the period of their employment outside A.P. from M.R.O. in case of candidates who have studied outside the state of A.P
Transfer certificate
Candidates who have studied in Telangana but wish to claim AU/SVU regions have to submit a local status certificate.

AP PGECET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AP PGECET 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
14 May ' 26	AP PGECET 2026 Result
06 May ' 26	AP PGECET Preliminary Answer Key 2026
06 May ' 26 - 08 May ' 26	AP PGECET 2026 Answer Key Objection Window

Documents required for AP PGECET Counselling for GATE students

Below are the documents required for the counselling process:

GATE Score / GPAT rank card
Provisional certificate/ Degree certificate
Memorandum of marks of the qualifying exam
Memo of SSC or its equivalent
Study certificates from Class 10 to graduation
Integrated community certificate
Transfer certificate
Income certificate /Household card (white) or Ration card
EWS certificate issued by Tahsildar if applicable.

Candidates are advised to carry original and photocopy of above documents. Also do carry recent passport-size photograph. It must be the same as that of one submitted in the application form.

AP PGECET Cutoff 2026

The APSCHE publishes the AP PGECET cutoff after the declaration of the results. The cutoff is different for each institute to institute depending on the course opted. Also, the cutoff marks will differ for GATE/GPAT-qualified candidates and PGECET-qualified candidates. Candidates who qualify for the AP PGECET cutoff are eligible for counselling.

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling: How to apply?

Candidates can follow process for AP PGECET counselling below

Visit the official website - appgecet.nic.in
Click on the counselling fee payment online link
Enter GATE or GPAT or AP PGECET 2025 hall ticket number and rank
Pay counselling fees using any payment mode
After successful transaction, keep transaction ID
Appear in certificate verification process.

AP PGECET 2026 Phase-Wise Counselling Dates

AP PGECET 2026 counselling dates will be updated soon, for GATE and AP PGECET qualified candidates. The counselling is done in phases, which will be updated below. The expected start date for counselling is June - July 2026. Once the dates are released, it will be updated here.

AP PGECET Counselling: FAQs

Check below some more FAQs related to the AP PGECET.

Q: When will the Andhra Pradesh PGECET Phase 2 seat allotment result be released?

The AP PGECET Phase II Seat Allotment result has been released. It was announced on Oct 21, 2025. The reporting started on Oct 22, 2025. Candidates can check dates below.

Events	Dates
Registration and processing fee payment	August 17 to September 8
Verification of uploaded certificates	September 9 to 12
Web option entry	September 10 to 14
Changing of web options entry	September 15
Seat allotment release date	September 26
Self-joining and reporting of colleges	September 26 to 29
Academic session starts	September 29

Q: Can a student add colleges in the second round of Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling?

Once a student is done with the first round's option entry, there is no chance for him or her to add any option for the second round unless a few seats have been added by a college after the first round of allotment. However, a student can change the order of the options that he or she has entered before the second round of allotment.

Q: Are the corrections to the Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form done online or offline?

The facility for correcting the submitted Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form will be available for candidates. Candidates can make changes in the application form online only. The AP PGECET correction facility is available after the completion of the registration process. The particulars that can be edited are photo, signature, qualifying exam details, etc.

Q: When will the Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling registration and uploading of documents start?

The counselling registration and uploading of the documents started after the result announcement. The dates for the AP PGECET counselling are available on the official website. Candidates who have qualified for the exam were eligible for the AP PGECET admission counselling.

Q: When will AP PGECET Phase 2 counselling registration begin?

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education will conduct AP PGECET 2026 phase 2 counselling in September 2026. The counselling process includes registration, choice filling and locking, seat allotment, etc.