TS ECET Exam Pattern 2026 (Out): Number of Questions & Marking Scheme

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Updated on Mar 26, 2026 22:56 IST

TS ECET Exam Pattern 2026: Osmania University, on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), has released the TS ECET exam pattern at ecet.tgche.ac.in. Candidates preparing for TS ECET 2026 must check the paper pattern and syllabus. The TS ECET 2026 exam pattern mentions the exam duration, number of questions, marking scheme and more. As per the TS ECET exam pattern 2026, the exam will be conducted in online computer-based mode (CBT) for 3 hours. The exam will comprise of 200 MCQs from various subjects.

The exam pattern is largely the same for all courses, except for the subjects in the exam. The authority will conduct TS ECET 2026 on May 15, 2026, for various courses. For more details about the TS ECET exam pattern, check the complete article given below.

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TS ECET Exam Pattern 2026
TS ECET Exam Pattern 2026 - Division of Questions
TS ECET Exam Pattern: Mode and Question Paper Format
TS ECET Syllabus 2026

TS ECET Exam Pattern 2026

Osmania University on behalf of TSCHE, has published the TS ECET 2026 exam pattern. Candidates can check the detailed TS ECET exam pattern from the table given below.

Particulars	Details
Examination Mode	Computer-Based Test
Duration	3 Hours
Medium	English
Sections	Mathematics Physics Chemistry Engineering Paper
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Total Number of Questions	200 Questions
Total Marks	200
Marking Scheme	1 mark will be given for every correct answer. No negative marking

Commonly asked questions

Q: Will TS ECET be held online?

Yes, the TS ECET exam will be held online (CBT mode) at designated centres. The questions in the TS ECET paper will be MCQ type only.

Q: Is TS ECET exam pattern important for the preparation process?

Yes, candidates are advised to check the TS ECET exam pattern to be well prepared for the examination. Through the exam pattern, the candidates will be able to understand important details of the examination such as mode, duration, type of questions, sections, marking scheme and more. Knowing the exam pattern will allow the candidates to be well-prepared for the entrance examination and have a higher chance of scoring well for admissions.

TS ECET Exam Pattern 2026 - Division of Questions

Engineering Stream

(A) For Diploma Holders:

Subjects for the test	Marks	Remarks
Mathematics	50	Common to all branches
Physics	25	Common to all branches
Chemistry	25	Common to all branches
Engineering Paper (Civil / Electrical & Electronics / Mechanical / Electronics & Communication /Computer Science / Chemical / Metallurgical / Mining / Electronics & Instrumentation / Bio-Technology as the case may be)	100	Separate question papers for Each Branch of Diploma Engineering

(B) For BSc (Mathematics)

Subjects for the test	Marks	Remarks
Mathematics	100	---
Analytical Ability	50	---
Communicative English	50	---

Pharmacy Stream

Subjects for the test	Marks	Remarks
Pharmaceutics	50	---
Pharmaceutical Chemistry	50	---
Pharmacognosy	50	---
Pharmacology and Toxicology	50	---

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the medium of TS ECET paper?

The TS ECET exam will be available in the English language only.

Q: Which subjects have to be studied for TS ECET Pharmacy?

For TS ECET Pharmacy, candidates have to study topics from four subjects - Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology and Toxicology. For each section, the candidates will have to answer 50 objective multiple-choice questions each. A total of 3 hours will be provided to the candidates to complete the entrance examination. No extra time will be provided to the candidates to complete the examination.

TS ECET Exam Pattern: Mode and Question Paper Format

The authority will conduct the TS ECET 2026 exam in online mode as a computer-based test. TS ECET question paper will have only objective-type questions (MCQs). Candidates will have to select the answer from the options provided. Students must practise the mock test for TS ECET 2026 to get used to the format of the exam. The TS ECET mock test is based on the syllabus and pattern as mentioned by the authorities.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the sections in the TS ECET paper?

There will be four sections in the TS ECET paper - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Paper. While Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are common for all, the candidates will be able to select their Engineering Paper (Civil/Electrical & Electronics/Mechanical/Electronics & Communication /Computer Science/Chemical/Metallurgical/Mining/Electronics & Instrumentation/Bio-Technology). The paper will have objective multiple-choice questions.

Q: Does the TS ECET syllabus differ for every subject selected by the candidate?

The TS ECET syllabus will differ as per the Engineering subject that they choose for the examination. However, the syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics sections will remain the same. Candidates will be able to check the official syllabus of TS ECET online at ecet.tsche.ac.in. The detailed syllabus of the individual Engineering subjects will be prepared and released by the authorities online.

TS ECET Syllabus 2026

Candidates can check the TS ECET syllabus 2026 online at ecet.tgche.ac.in. The syllabus provides a detailed list of topics that must be studied for the exam. Candidates must check the TS ECET syllabus for each subject and prepare accordingly. The syllabus for TS ECET 2026 varies based on the course selected by the candidate.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Do I need to study the entire TS ECET syllabus for the examination?

Candidates must study the entire TS ECET syllabus. However, candidates can allot more time and give more attention to the important topics or those topics that are likely to have more weightage in the question paper. Candidates can refer to the previous year question papers to check the commonly present topics and their corresponding weightage.

Q: Which Engineering papers are available in the TS ECET syllabus?

Candidates can choose their preferred Engineering paper for the entrance examination. Along with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, the candidates will have to attempt one Engineering paper. The list of Engineering papers for TS ECET are - Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemicial Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and Civil Engineering.

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