TS POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2027: Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Domicile Requirement

Telangana State Polytechnic Common Entrance Test 2027 ( TS POLYCET )

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Samridhi Mishra
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Updated on Oct 13, 2026 18:45 IST
State Board of Technical Education and Training, Hyderabad mentions the TS POLYCET 2027 eligibility criteria in the official notification. Applicants looking for admission are advised to check the TS POLYCET eligibility criteria before filling the application form.

SBTET, Telangana will announce the TS POLYCET 2027 eligibility criteria through its official notification. Students must refer to the TS POLYCET eligibility criteria to know whether they can fill the form and get admission to the accepting colleges. The eligibility criteria covers age limit, educational qualification, nationality and other conditions.

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TS POLYCET 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Know Who Can Apply

TS POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2027: The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Telangana will release the TS POLYCET eligibility criteria before starting with the registration. The eligibility criteria will lay the rules on age limit, educational qualification, nationality and other conditions. Only those who meet the eligibility requirements should fill the TS POLYCET 2027 application form. The registration process will commence in Feb-March 2027. Those who submit their completed application forms and pay the fee before the last date will be able to appear in TS POLYCET 2027. The final admission will be subject to the candidate's performance in the test and fulfilling the eligibility requirements. Find the detailed eligibility criteria for TS POLYCET on this page and check whether you should apply for the test.

Also check: TS POLYCET Previous Year Question Papers

Table of contents
  • TS POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2027
  • TS POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2027: Reservation Percentage
  • TS POLYCET Application Form 2027

TS POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2027

State Board of Technical Education and Training, Hyderabad will release the TS POLYCET eligibility criteria through its notification on the website, polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria must complete the TS POLYCET registration before the last date. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.

Particulars

Eligibility

Nationality

Candidates should be an Indian National

Age Limit

There is no upper age restriction for appearing for POLYCET 2027

Domicile

Candidate should belong to the State of Telangana /Andhra Pradesh.

Educational Qualification

Candidates should have passed the SSC Examination conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana or another examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the Board of Secondary Education, AP/TS.

Subject Combination

Candidates must have Mathematics as one of the subjects in the qualifying exam and must have at least 35% marks in the qualifying examination.

Candidates belonging to NIOS/TOSS/APOSS/CBSE/ICSE/OTHER Examinations recognized as equivalent to SSC by Telangana State SHOULD HAVE PASSED ALL THE SUBJECTS including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, with a minimum of 35% Marks in each subject.

Candidates who appeared or are appearing for SSC or equivalent examination being held in March/April-2027, and whose results are yet to be declared can also appear for TS POLYCET.

TS POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2027: Reservation Percentage

The authorities also provide the reservation criteria through the official website. Applicants from reserved categories have to produce the required documents at the time of admission. The authorities will not consider the reservation norms in case any candidate fails to produce the required documents. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.

Category

Reservation

Unreserved

50%

ST

6%

SC

15%

OBC

29%

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the TS POLYCET eligibility criteria?
A: 

To be eligible to apply for TS POLYCET, Candidates should be Indian nationals. Candidates should have passed the S.S.C. examination conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana, or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the Board of Secondary Education, A.P/TS. such as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Council for Secondary Education (ICSE), National Institute of Open School (NIOS), Telangana Open School Society (TOSS), A.P. Open School Society (APOSS), X class examination conducted by various State Boards of 11 Secondary Education in India with Mathematics as one of the subjects, and obtained at least 35% marks in the qualifying examination. There is no age restriction to apply for the TS POLYCET admission test.

Q:   Is there a requirement of minimum marks to pass TS POLYCET exam for the SC/ST candidates?
A: 

Yes there is. Candidates belonging to Scheduled castes or Scheduled Tribes shall be assigned ranking by obtaining minimum one (01) mark in the entrance test. Such candidates with less than 30% marks in POLYCET shall be eligible to compete for their category of seats during the admission. The marks obtained at the entrance test shall be considered for the purpose of assigning rank, on the basis of which, selection shall be made for admission in toDiplomacourses.

Q:   Can I request for re-evaluation of TS POLYCET scores?
A: 

No. TS POLYCET result once released cannot be challenged for re-evaluation. Candidates are given a chance to challenge the provisional keys. Based on the challenges the final answer ey is released and the result is based on the final keys only. Therefore, the scores in the result of TS POLYCET is the final ones.

Q:   What is the cutoff for TS POLYCET?
A: 

The State Board of Technical Education and Training will release the TS POLYCET cutoff at the official website. TS POLYCET cutoff mark means the minimum marks needed to pass the exam and get place in the TS POLYCET rank list. 

  • TS POLYCET cutoff for Polytechnics Courses: 30% of 120 marks i.e., 36 Marks in Maths, Physics, Chemistry put together.
  • TS POLYCET cutoff for Agricultural Polytechnics of Prof. Jayashankar Agricultural University, Hyderabad and Veterinary Polytechnics of P.V. Narsimha Rao Veterinary University, Hyderabad and Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University: 30% of 120 marks i.e., 36 Marks in Maths (60/2), Biology, Physics, Chemistry put together.

TS POLYCET Application Form 2027

The State Board of Technical Education and Training, Hyderabad will release the TS POLYCET 2027 application form online at the official website. The application process comprises registration, filling form, uploading documents and payment of fee. Applicants must note that the application form will be available through the candidate login which can be accessed after successful registration. Applicants are advised to fill all the details in POLYCET application form carefully to avoid rejection at later stages.

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SBTET, Hyderabad will announce the TS POLYCET 2027 exam date on the official website. The test will be conducted in offline mode as a pen & paper test.

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