What is the minimum qualifying score for Andhra Pradesh PGECET Exam?

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.

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

The Commissionerate of Higher Education released Andhra Pradesh PGECET Counselling 2026 seat allotment result for Phase I on October 9, 2026.

How many phases of Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling will take place?

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.

What is the full form of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET?

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.

Can I attempt Andhra Pradesh PGECET in regional language?

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.

What is the duration of Andhra Pradesh PGECET?

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.

M.Tech colleges accepting AP PGECET in Andhra Pradesh

There are 300 of colleges in Andhra Pradesh that offer M.E./M.Tech. 271 of private owned institutions, 20 of public / government owned institutions and 1 of public private owned institutions in the Andhra Pradesh that provide the M.E./M.Tech.

Location wise

There are currently 300 colleges in Andhra Pradesh that offer M.E./M.Tech. The most colleges offering M.E./M.Tech in Andhra Pradesh are located in Andhra Pradesh. For a thorough overview of the top states/cities offering the M.E./M.Tech in the given Andhra Pradesh, see the table below:

Location Details	Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	300 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh - Other	43 Colleges
Guntur	40 Colleges
Visakhapatnam	26 Colleges
Kadapa	20 Colleges
Anantapur	18 Colleges
Nellore	16 Colleges
Chittoor	15 Colleges
Tirupati	14 Colleges
Krishna	14 Colleges
Kurnool	13 Colleges
Vijayawada	13 Colleges
East Godavari	12 Colleges
Prakasam	11 Colleges
Vizianagaram	9 Colleges
West Godavari	9 Colleges
Kakinada	8 Colleges
Narasaraopet	5 Colleges
Telangana	4 Colleges
Rajahmundry	4 Colleges

Specializations

Colleges offering M.E./M.Tech in Andhra Pradesh are dispersed around the state. The top cities with colleges are listed below in a table:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	249 Colleges
VLSI Design	154 Colleges
Power Engineering	139 Colleges
Structural Engineering	94 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	73 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	72 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	59 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	55 Colleges
Civil Engineering	36 Colleges
Communications Engineering	29 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	20 Colleges
Networking, Hardware & Security	18 Colleges
Embedded Systems & VLSI	11 Colleges
Information Technology	10 Colleges
Production Engineering	9 Colleges
Transportation Engineering	9 Colleges
Control Systems	8 Colleges
Biotechnology Engineering	7 Colleges
Chemical Engineering	7 Colleges
Industrial Engineering	7 Colleges

Entrance Exams

To be accepted into institutions offering a M.E./M.Tech in a Andhra Pradesh, applicants must pass a variety of national, state, or university-level admissio

Location wise

Location Details	Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	300 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh - Other	43 Colleges
Guntur	40 Colleges
Visakhapatnam	26 Colleges
Kadapa	20 Colleges
Anantapur	18 Colleges
Nellore	16 Colleges
Chittoor	15 Colleges
Tirupati	14 Colleges
Krishna	14 Colleges
Kurnool	13 Colleges
Vijayawada	13 Colleges
East Godavari	12 Colleges
Prakasam	11 Colleges
Vizianagaram	9 Colleges
West Godavari	9 Colleges
Kakinada	8 Colleges
Narasaraopet	5 Colleges
Telangana	4 Colleges
Rajahmundry	4 Colleges

Specializations

Colleges offering M.E./M.Tech in Andhra Pradesh are dispersed around the state. The top cities with colleges are listed below in a table:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	249 Colleges
VLSI Design	154 Colleges
Power Engineering	139 Colleges
Structural Engineering	94 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	73 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	72 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	59 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	55 Colleges
Civil Engineering	36 Colleges
Communications Engineering	29 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	20 Colleges
Networking, Hardware & Security	18 Colleges
Embedded Systems & VLSI	11 Colleges
Information Technology	10 Colleges
Production Engineering	9 Colleges
Transportation Engineering	9 Colleges
Control Systems	8 Colleges
Biotechnology Engineering	7 Colleges
Chemical Engineering	7 Colleges
Industrial Engineering	7 Colleges

Entrance Exams

To be accepted into institutions offering a M.E./M.Tech in a Andhra Pradesh, applicants must pass a variety of national, state, or university-level admission exams. The top entrance exams for various universities offering M.E./M.Tech in Andhra Pradesh are listed in the table below:

Exam Details	Colleges
AP PGECET	300 Colleges
GATE	252 Colleges
CUET-PG	5 Colleges
AP EAMCET	4 Colleges
GITAM GAT	2 Colleges
ICAR AIEEA	2 Colleges
CBSE 12th	2 Colleges
ISC	2 Colleges
BIEAP	2 Colleges
VITEEE	1 Colleges
JEE Main	1 Colleges
SRMJEEE	1 Colleges
TANCET	1 Colleges
VITMEE	1 Colleges
IMUCET	1 Colleges
AMIE Exam	1 Colleges
AUCET	1 Colleges
GAT	1 Colleges
GAT (PGT)	1 Colleges
AP PGCET	1 Colleges

Siddartha Educational Academy Group of Institutions

ChittoorPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L - 1.25 L

Median Salary

– / –

Andhra Engineering College

NellorePvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L - 1.14 L

Median Salary

– / –

Qis Institute Of Technology

OngolePvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.2 L

Median Salary

– / –

Golden Valley Integrated Campus

ChittoorPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Dr.K.V. Subba Reddy College Of Engineering For Women (KVSW)

KurnoolPvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

4.2

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K

Placement Rating

3.0

1.6

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.1 L

Placement Rating

1.0

Commonly asked questions
On M.Tech colleges accepting AP PGECET in Andhra Pradesh

Q: How many seats are available at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Technology for all courses combined?

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Technology courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Sri Venkateswara Institute of Technology goes up to 558.

Most preferred locations for M.E./M.Tech

Guntur (45)

Andhra Pradesh - Other (33)

Avanthi Institute Of Engineering And Technology

Andhra Pradesh - OtherPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

3.2

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Placement Rating

3.0

Vkr, Vnb and Agk College Of Engineering

GudivadaPvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Audisankara Institute of Technology

NellorePvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.3 L

Median Salary

– / –

Visvodaya Engineering College

NellorePvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K

Median Salary

– / –

Shri Shirdi Sai Institute of Science and Engineering (SSSISE)

AnantapurPvt

Courses Offered

5 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.14 L

Median Salary

– / –

Choose from the Top Specializations

Computer Science Engineering (277)

VLSI Design (174)

Power Engineering (144)

Structural Engineering (103)

Mechanical Engineering (82)

Electronics & Communication Engineering (81)

Electronics Engineering (64)

Electrical Engineering (60)

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (45)

Civil Engineering (41)

International School Of Technology And Sciences For Women

East GodavariPvt

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹92 K - 1 L

Median Salary

₹4.5 LPA

Commonly asked questions
On M.Tech colleges accepting AP PGECET in Andhra Pradesh

Q: How many seats are available at International School Of Technology And Sciences For Women for all courses combined?

International School Of Technology And Sciences For Women courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by International School Of Technology And Sciences For Women goes up to 1110.

Sri Sai Institute Of Technology and Science (SSITS)

KadapaPvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

ANU College of Engineering and Technology

GunturGovt

Courses Offered

5 Courses

Exams Accepted

AP PGECET

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.14 L

Median Salary

– / –

Sir C.V Raman Institute of Technology Sciences

AnantapurPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Pydah College of Engineering and Technology

VisakhapatnamPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

AP PGECET

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.14 L

Median Salary

– / –

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1 - 3 Lakh (247)

3 - 5 Lakh (7)

5 - 7 Lakh (1)

10 - 15 Lakh (1)

Rise Krishna Sai Prakasam Group of Institutions

PrakasamPvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

4.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Placement Rating

5.0

Helapuri Institute of Technology and Science

EluruPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On M.Tech colleges accepting AP PGECET in Andhra Pradesh

Q: Does Helapuri Institute of Technology and Science provide good placement facilities?

Helapuri Institute of Technology and Science has been rated 4 on placements.

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur

AnantapurGovt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

AP PGECET

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Eluru College of Engineering and Technology (ECET, Eluru)

West GodavariPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Kakinada Institute Of Engineering And Technology For Women

KakinadaPvt

Courses Offered

8 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Median Salary

– / –

AVR & SVR College of Engineering and Technology (AVRSVRCET)

Kurnool

Courses Offered

1 Course

5.0

Exams Accepted

AP PGECET

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.1 L

Placement Rating

5.0

Regency Institute of Technology

Andhra Pradesh - OtherPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

AP PGECET

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On M.Tech colleges accepting AP PGECET in Andhra Pradesh

Q: How is the placement facility at AVR & SVR College of Engineering and Technology (AVRSVRCET)?

As per Shiksha verified reviews, AVR & SVR College of Engineering and Technology (AVRSVRCET) has an impressive review rating of 3.45 by 36 students.

Q: Does Regency Institute of Technology has good and experienced faculty?

Regency Institute of Technology has been rated 3.2 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Tadipatri Engineering College

KadapaPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.25 L

Median Salary

– / –

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