AP PGECET MPharma 2025: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

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.

It depends on what department you would like to take. If you want to get CSE, ECE, Mechanical, something like that, you need to be in the top 1k. And for other departments you should be in the top 2k to get a seat in AU.

The 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.

Candidates who have qualified AP PGECET exam are eligible for AP PGECET counselling process. The admission counselling is conducted in rounds. The process comprises following stages - registration, uploading of documents for verification, web-option entry, and seat allotment.

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

AP PGECET 2025 Phase I seat allotment result was declared on August 1 on the official website. The merit list is prepared based on candidate's performance and rank. Selected applicant must report to allotted college for verification.

The AP PGECET result will be available in rank card. Candidates can download AP PGECET rank card using their hall ticket number, registration number, and password. The AP PGECET rank card is valid for one year only.

Candidates can check their AP PGECET 2025 result using their hall ticket number, registration number, and password. Qualified candidates in AP PGECET exam will be eligible for counselling and admission.

No, soft copy of AP PGECET admit card is not allowed. Candidates must carry a printed form of hall ticket to exam center. The authorities will release Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card a few days before exam date, and students can download it using their details.

There is no compulsion to carry colour printout of AP PGECET 2025 admit card. Candidates can carry either black and white or colour printout. However, details must be clearly printed.

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 will be downloaded by the candidates from the official website once they are released.

Candidates get 2 hours to attempt AP PGECET question paper. Each correct response carry 1 mark and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates must check the guidelines carefully before answering questions.

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 AP PGECET exam is conducted once a year. But yes, there is no attempt limit for AP PGECET. Candidates must go through the eligibility details before filling the AP PGECET application form. 

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.

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.

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.

Seat reservation for AP PGECET admission can be checked below -

• local applicants - 85% seats
• GATE and GPAT qualified - 15% seats

Candidates must go through instructions and admission process of AP PGECET carefully before applying.

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. 

Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling takes place after announcement of results. The admission counselling of AP PGECET include registration for certificate verification, exercising options, seat allotment and payment of fees. The process for counselling is held in rounds depending on seat availability. The dates are updated on official website of conducting authority.

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 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.