AP PGECET 2026: Exam Dates (OUT), Official Notification Soon, Check Admission Process

Minimum qualifying mark or score to obtain a rank in AP PGECET is 25%, which is 30 marks out of 120 marks. There is no negative marking. Candidates will be able to check AP PGECET qualifying score on result scorecard.

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.

Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test is the full form of AP PGECET. It is a state-level engineering entrance exam to offer admission to MTech, MPharma, and DPharm programmes.

The official website to apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET is cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. AP PGECET official notification will be released soon. For now, APSCHE has released AP PGECET exam dates for 2026-27 session. The CBT will be held on April 29, April 30, and May 2, 2026.

AP PGECET result date will be announced soon. Candidates can check their qualifying status using their registration number and date of birth/password. Result and cutoff will be prepared based on final AP PGECET answer key.

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

To participate in AP PGECET admission, candidates must meet eligibility criteria, which are as follows-

In addition, GATE or GPAT qualified candidates can also apply for AP PGECET.

Candidates who want to apply for AP PGECET exam must check eligibility. They must have passed BE or BTech exam and be permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana. General category must have secured 50% marks in their qualifying exam, whereas category candidates must have passed 45% marks.

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

Accepted online payment modes-

• Netbanking
• Credit card
• Debit card

Accepted offline 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.

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.

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.

AP PGECET application form will be released soon. Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam dates have been announced. Candidates can apply online and submit the form before due date. Before filling form, candidates must keep all their documents ready.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern is as follows -

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, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in AP PGECET. The conducting authority also release a mock test for students to stay familarised with the pattern and question paper difficulty level.

AP PGECET exam time duration is 2 hours. No additional time is given to students to complete exam. AP PGECET 2026 exam dates have been announced. Official notification will be out soon.

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.

Andhra Pradesh PGECET question paper will be available in English only. Time duration to complete AP PGECET exam is two hours. Students must carry their admit card along with a valid ID proof to exam centre.

Students appearing for the AP PGECET 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 page. 

AP PGECET master question paper with answer key will be available on official website. Candidates can find link to download question paper PDF with solutions here. 

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, soft copy of AP PGECET admit card is not allowed. Candidates must carry hard copy of the admit card. The authorities will release Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card a few days before exam date, and students can download it using their registration number and password.

AP PGECET admit card link will be activated a few days before exam. The authorities will notify regarding AP PGECET admit card release date on official website. To download, candidates have to provide their login credentials.

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.

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/date of birth. The rank card is valid for one year only.

Candidates cannot apply for re-evaluation or re-totalling of marks. The result announced by APSCHE is final. Candidates must keep their rank scorecard safe till AP PGECET counselling process. 

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.

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

If a candidate has forgotten to carry their AP PGECET, then he/she will not be allowed to enter exam hall. Candidates must sort their documents a day before AP PGECET exam day to avoid such issues. 

The AP PGECET dates for counselling will be available on official website. Candidates can check the AP PGECET expected schedule for counselling below -

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.

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 will be updated along with AP PGECET participating colleges.

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. 

Yes, AP PGECET answer key 2026 will be released on official website. Candidates who attempted AP PGECET exam can download answer key. First provisional answer key is released, then final answer key will be uploaded, based on which results will be announced.

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. 

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

No it is not compulsory to carry a colour printout of AP PGECET admit card. All details must be clearly printed and not tampered.