Is it mandatory to attempt all the questions of Andhra Pradesh PGECET?

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.

How can I access the Andhra Pradesh PGECET rank card?

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.

Has the authority released the Andhra Pradesh PGECET answer key?

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.

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.

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.

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.

M.Tech colleges accepting AP PGECET in India

There are approximately 305 colleges across India offering M.E./M.Tech courses in different modes - full time, distance/correspondence, part-time classroom, online and virtual classroom. Among these, private: 276, public / government: 20 and public private: 1 colleges.

Location wise

India is to M.E./M.Tech colleges. Refer to the table below cities/states with number of colleges.

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

Computer Science Engineering, VLSI Design, Power Engineering and Structural Engineering are the various speciliasations offered by M.E./M.Tech colleges in India. Refer to the table below specilaisations offered by no. of colleges.

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	252 Colleges
VLSI Design	154 Colleges
Power Engineering	139 Colleges
Structural Engineering	94 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	75 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	73 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	60 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	56 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

GATE is the most popular exam accepted by M.E./M.Tech colleges in India. Listing below exams accepted by no. of colleges.

Exam Details	Colleges
GATE	1977 Colleges
CEETA	347 Colleges
MHTCET MTech	336 Colleges
AP PGECET	305 Colleges
Karnataka PGCET	182 Colleges
CUET-PG	159 Colleges
TS PGECET	103 Colleges
KCET	83 Colleges
OJEE	66 Colleges
GUJCET	62 Colleges
JEE Main	57 Colleges
ICAR AIEEA	54 Colleges
TANCET	49 Colleges
CBSE 12th	46 Colleges
ISC	46 Colleges
WBUT PGET	37 Colleges
MCAER CET	35 Colleges
MPPET	30 Colleges
CUET	17 Colleges
JEE Advanced	16 Colleges

Location wise

India is to M.E./M.Tech colleges. Refer to the table below cities/states with number of colleges.

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

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	252 Colleges
VLSI Design	154 Colleges
Power Engineering	139 Colleges
Structural Engineering	94 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	75 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	73 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	60 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	56 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

GATE is the most popular exam accepted by M.E./M.Tech colleges in India. Listing below exams accepted by no. of colleges.

Exam Details	Colleges
GATE	1977 Colleges
CEETA	347 Colleges
MHTCET MTech	336 Colleges
AP PGECET	305 Colleges
Karnataka PGCET	182 Colleges
CUET-PG	159 Colleges
TS PGECET	103 Colleges
KCET	83 Colleges
OJEE	66 Colleges
GUJCET	62 Colleges
JEE Main	57 Colleges
ICAR AIEEA	54 Colleges
TANCET	49 Colleges
CBSE 12th	46 Colleges
ISC	46 Colleges
WBUT PGET	37 Colleges
MCAER CET	35 Colleges
MPPET	30 Colleges
CUET	17 Colleges
JEE Advanced	16 Colleges

Ashoka Women's Engineering College

KurnoolPvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K

Median Salary

– / –

Vignan's Nirula Institute of Technology and Science for Women

GunturPvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Satya Institute of Technology and Management

VizianagaramPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

P.V.K.K Institute of Technology

AnantapurPvt

Courses Offered

5 Courses

3.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Placement Rating

4.0

Loyola Institute of Technology and Management (LITM)

GunturPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

3.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Placement Rating

2.0

Visakha Institute of Engineering and Technology

VisakhapatnamPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

GATES Institute of Technology

AnantapurPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹80 K

Median Salary

₹4 LPA

Devineni Venkata Ramana and Dr. Hima Sekhar MIC College of Technology

KrishnaPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

2.3

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Placement Rating

2.0

Dr. K.V. Subba Reddy Institute of Technology (KVSRIT)

KurnoolPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹94 K - 1 L

Median Salary

– / –

MVR College of Engineering and Technology

VijayawadaPvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L

Median Salary

– / –

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

Andhra Pradesh - Other (30)

Visakhapatnam (26)

Kadapa (20)

Nellore (18)

NRI Institute of Technology

VijayawadaPvt

Courses Offered

5 Courses

Exams Accepted

AP PGECET

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.14 L

Median Salary

₹3.5 LPA

Kallam Haranadhareddy Institute of Technology

GunturPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

3.6

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.25 L

Median Salary

₹3.5 LPA

Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology

AnantapurPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Aditya College of Engineering and Technology

East GodavariPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.14 L - 1.62 L

Median Salary

– / –

Pace Institute of Technology and Sciences

PrakasamPvt

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1.8 L

Median Salary

₹2.2 LPA

Choose from the Top Specializations

Computer Science Engineering (248)

VLSI Design (152)

Power Engineering (136)

Structural Engineering (92)

Electronics & Communication Engineering (74)

Mechanical Engineering (72)

Electronics Engineering (60)

Electrical Engineering (55)

Civil Engineering (36)

Communications Engineering (28)

Geethanjali Institute of Science And Technology, Kovur

NellorePvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

4.8

Exams Accepted

AP PGECET

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L - 2.19 L

Placement Rating

5.0

Raghu Institute of Technology

VisakhapatnamPvt

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K

Median Salary

– / –

Chaitanya Engineering College

VisakhapatnamPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

4.1

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹70 K - 1 L

Placement Rating

3.0

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

Q: Which major specializations are available at Chaitanya Engineering College?

Chaitanya Engineering College offers Degree and Diploma courses including 7 UG and 7 PG courses. Additionally, it also has After 10th Diploma courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Chaitanya Engineering College has specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, After 10th Diploma specializations in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.