TS POLYCET Exam Pattern 2027: Marking Scheme & Number of Question

Telangana State Polytechnic Common Entrance Test 2027 ( TS POLYCET )

Samridhi Mishra
Updated on Sep 24, 2026 15:36 IST

By Samridhi Mishra, Senior Executive

TS POLYCET Exam Pattern 2027: SBTET, Hyderabad will release the TS POLYCET 2027 exam pattern. The paper pattern is an important resource that offers details on the duration, number of questions, marking scheme and more. As per the official pattern, the TS POLYCET exam is conducted in offline mode for 2 hours 30 minutes. Along with the exam pattern, candidates should also refer to the syllabus for their preparation.

Admission to diploma courses in Telangana will be done based on the student's merit in TS POLYCET. The question paper will test students in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from the Class 10 (SSC) syllabus. It is worth noting that the TS POLYCET exam pattern is different for Polytechnic and Agricultural Polytechnic programmes. Check this page for the TS POLYCET 2027 exam pattern.

Table of contents
  • TS POLYCET Exam Pattern 2027 - Highlights
  • TS POLYCET Exam Pattern 2027 - Distribution of the Questions
  • TS POLYCET 2027 Total Marks & Marking Scheme
  • TS POLYCET Important Topics
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TS POLYCET Exam Pattern 2027 - Highlights

TheTS POLYCET 2027 exam pattern will be provided in the official notification and will be used to prepare the question paper. The TS POLYCET exam pattern is updated below.

Particulars Details
Total number of questions 120
Number of sections One paper has 4 sections.
Types of question MCQs only.
Language Both in Telugu and English.
Mode Offline (Mark the answers in the OMR sheet provided)
TS POLYCET marking scheme
  • Each question carries 1 mark
  • No negative marking
Subject group

The candidates who are willing to take admission into Agricultural & Veterinary Diploma Courses offered by PJTSAU & PVNRTVU attempt Biology Questions

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TS POLYCET Exam Pattern 2027 - Distribution of the Questions

State Board of Technical Education and Training, Hyderabad mentions the subject-wise breakdown of the question paper. Candidates can check the following table to know how many questions will be asked from each subject/section. The table given below is updated as per the latest notification available at polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in.

Section

Question

Subjects

Section I

01 to 60

Maths

Section II

61 to 90

Physics

Section III

91 to 120

Chemistry

Section IV

121 to 150

Biology

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the best way to prepare for TS POLYCET exam?
A: 

The best way to prepare for the TS POLYCET exam starts with the basics, covering the syllabus, understanding the pattern and solving practice papers.

Q:   What is TS POLYCET syllabus 2026?
A: 

The TS POLYCET syllabus is based on the Class 10th (SSC) examination as prescribed by the Board of Secondary Education, Telangana State. Candidates have to appear in three subjects. Mathematics will carry 60 questions while Physics and Chemistry will carry 30 questions each. Candidates appearing for Agricultural Polytechnics courses will have to appear for an additional paper (Biology) carrying 30 marks.

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TS POLYCET 2027 Total Marks & Marking Scheme

The TS POLYCET exam pattern will also mention the marking scheme. The marking scheme is an important part which clarifies the total marks, negative marking and correct marks. The total marks of TS POLYCET is 150. Based on the previous year's exam pattern, students will get 1 mark for every correct answer. There is also no negative marking for unattempted/incorrect answers. For the section-wise marks, check below.

Section

Question

Marks

Maths

60

60

Physics

30

30

Chemistry

30

30

Biology

30

30

Total

150

150

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is it useful to solve the TS POLYCET previous year question papers?
A: 

Yes, applicants preparing for the exam are advised to refer to the TS POLYCET previous year question papers for their preparations. It helps candidates to understand the scheme of the exam. Candidates can also figure out high and low weightage topics through TS POLYCET question papers. Applicants can also check important topics and chapters asked in the exam previously using POLYCET papers.  

Q:   What is the duration of TS POLYCET 2027exam?
A: 

The total duration of TS POLYCET 2027 exam is 2 hours (120 minutes) for Polytechnic and 2 hours 30 minutes for Agricultural Polytechnic. The total questions in the TS POLYCET exam will be 120 (Polytechnic) and 150 (Agricultural Polytechnic). In TS POLYCET, there will be one mark for each correct answer and no negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates have to appear in three subjects. Mathematics will carry 60 questions while Physics and Chemistry will carry 30 questions each. Candidates appearing for Agricultural Polytechnics courses will have to appear for an additional paper (Biology) carrying 30 marks.

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TS POLYCET Important Topics

The authority will release the syllabus for TS POLYCET 2027 online. The TS POLYCET exam syllabus is similar to that of the class 10 (SSC) board, as prescribed by the Board of Secondary Education, Telangana. While it is important to cover all the topics given in the syllabus, the following important topic can help score more marks.

Subject  Important Topics

Physics

  • Reflection of Light at Curved Surface
  • Refraction of light at a curved surface
  • The human eye and the colourful world
Chemistry
  • Chemical Equations and Reactions
  • Acids, Bases and Salts
  • Classification of Elements and Periodicity 
  • Structure of atom
  • Electric Current
  • Chemical Bonding
  • Carbon and its compounds
  • Electromagnetism
  • Principles of Metallurgy
Biology
  • Respiration
  • Nutrition
  • Transportation
  • Excretion
  • Control and Coordination
  • Reproduction
  • Coordination in Life Processes
  • Heredity
  • Our Environment
  • Natural Resources
Mathematics
  • Real Numbers
  • Logarithm
  • Sets and their representation
  • Basic Operations on sets
  • Polynomials
  • Pair of Linear Equations in two variables
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Arithmetic Progression
  • Trigonometry
  • Applications of Trigonometry
  • Straight Lines
  • Circles
  • Similar Triangles
  • Tangents and Secants to Circle
  • Constructions
  • Surface Area and Volume
  • Statistics
  • Probability
  • Mathematical Modelling

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Q:   What will be the distribution of the questions for the TS POLYCET exam?
A: 

Candidates have to appear in three subjects. Mathematics will carry 60 questions while Physics and Chemistry will carry 30 questions each. Candidates appearing for Agricultural Polytechnics courses will have to appear for an additional paper (Biology) carrying 30 marks. The total questions in the TS POLYCET exam will be 120 (Polytechnic) and 150 (Agricultural Polytechnic). The total duration is 2 hours (120 minutes) for Polytechnic and 2 hours 30 minutes for Agricultural Polytechnic. There will be one mark for each correct answer and no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Q:   What are the sections in TS POLYCET exam?
A: 

TS POLYCET exam will have questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. However, for engineering admission, the ranks will be calculated by considering PCM only.

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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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