AP EAMCET (EAPCET) 2026: Application, Exam Dates (May 12 - 20), Syllabus, Pattern, Question Paper

AP EAMCET (Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test) is renamed AP EAPCET, which stands for Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test. AP EAMCET is entrance examination conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, for Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) for admission into various professional courses offered in University/ Private Colleges in Andhra Pradesh. AP EAMCET exam is conducted for admission into undergraduate programmes in engineering, pharmacy and agriculture across different colleges and universities in Andhra Pradesh. AP EAMCET exam is conducted once a year. 

Check the highlights of AP EAMCET below:

Check admission process for AP EAMCET 2026 in the infographic shown below:

AP EAMCET 2026 eligibility criteria are the conditions set by JNTU Kakinada on behalf of APSCHE for candidates seeking admission to engineering, pharmacy and agriculture courses. To be eligible, candidates need to fulfil the requirements given below:

General Eligibility Criteria for AP EAPCET (AP EAMCET) 2026

Candidates should be Indian Nationals or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).

Candidates must be Andhra Pradesh/Telangana state residents and should meet the local/non-local status requirements by Educational Institutes in Andhra Pradesh under admission regulations.

Academic Eligibility Criteria AP EAPCET (AP EAMCET) 2026

Candidates should have passed or appeared in the qualifying examination of intermediate or 10+2 level or any equivalent examination as recognised by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana.

Candidates must have passed the qualifying examination and must have taken the following subjects in the 10+2 level i.e. Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry or any of the optional subjects or relevant vocational subjects in the Engineering and Technology stream.

Course-wise AP EAMCET 2026 Eligibility

AP EAMCET 2026 application process includes several steps like fee payments, registration, filling out application forms, uploading required documents and final submission. Candidates have to follow these steps to successfully apply for AP EAMCET 2026. The application form of only eligible candidates will be accepted. Candidates have to check AP EAMCET 2026 eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The details of the AP EAMCET application form filling are as follows.

• Pay the AP EAMCET 2026 application fee.
• Filling out the AP EAMCET application form 2026.
• Uploading scanned images of the photograph and signature.
• Taking a printout of the completed application form.

The exam conducting authority will activate a link to track the progress of the AP EAMCET application form 2026 on its website. The tracking system will be updated after 72 hours of completion of the application process.

⇒ Fill AP EAMCET Application Form 2026

AP EAMCET 2026 Application Fee

Applicants must pay the following fee, as given in the table below. The application fees of AP EAMCET has been increased this year. The details of revised fee details are given here.

The following details are needed while filling the application form.

AP EAMCET 2026 Application Form Correction Window

The facility of AP EAMCET form correction will be available from March 26 to 28, 2026. The details on the application form are divided into two categories. The details in Category -1 can be changed only by sending an email to helpdesk. The candidate can change details in Category -2 during the correction window. 
The details that come in Category -1 are as follows.

• Name of Candidate
• Father’s Name
• Date of Birth (as per SSC or Equivalent)
• Signature
• Photograph
• Examination Stream
• Qualifying Exam Hall Ticket No
• Community 

The details that come in Category 2 are as follows.

• Qualifying Examination -Year of Appearing /Passing
• Local Area Status
• Medium of Instruction in Qualifying Exam Non-Minority / Minority
• Place of Study -Intermediate or equivalent Annual Income of the Parents
• Bridge Course Hall Ticket Number Study Details
• Mother’s Name Details of (10+2) Examination
• Birth State, Birth District, Place of Study -SSC or equivalent
• Gender SSC Hall Ticket Number & Year of Passing
• Special Category Address for Correspondence
• Mobile / E-mail Id Adhaar Card details, & Ration Card details

The candidate can change details in Category -2 during the correction window. 

The admit card is a mandatory document to take to exam centre. AP EAMCET admit card will have all important information like candidate's name, roll number, exam date, exam venue, and date of birth. Candidates must keep it safe till the admission process ends.

The candidates must download AP EAMCET 2026 admit card by following these steps.

• Open official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/EAPCET.
• Click on AP EAMCET admit card link.
• Enter your registration number, qualifying exam hall ticket number and date of birth.
• Download and print admit card.
• Keep the AP EAMCET 2026 admit card safe till admission is completed.

AP EAMCET 2026 Admit Card Release Date

Here is a comparison of the admit card release date based on the official announcements

AP EAMCET exam pattern explains the basic structure of question paper. By observing the exam pattern, candidates will get to know about the total number of questions, marking scheme, exam duration, etc. Check out more information below.

AP EAMCET 2026 Preparation Tips

• Check the syllabus.
• Study each topic in detail.
• Make handwritten notes.
• Revise the study materials regularly.
• Appear for mock test.
• Solve previous years’ questions.
• Note down difficult topics.
• Work on difficult topics.
• Take good care of your health.

AP EAMCET Exam Day Instructions

• Candidates are advised to reach the AP EAMCET test centre at least two hours before the scheduled timings.

• No candidate is allowed into the exam centre once the exam has begun, even if they’re late by one minute. Therefore, they must reach the AP EAMCET exam centre on time

• Candidates must carry AP EAMCET Hall ticket & and the filled-in Application form to the exam centres for verification

• Candidates belonging to SC, ST categories should carry a copy of their caste certificate along with AP EAMCET admit card and application form for verification at the exam centre

• Candidates should not carry any prohibited items such as notes, study material, stationery, mobile phones, calculators, watches, etc. AP EAMCET exam centre officials will check candidates for these things and any candidate found with any of the above items will not be permitted to take the test

• AP EAMCET exam centre authority/officials will get biometrics done for each test taker, including fingerprint impression and photograph, before allowing them into the examination hall

• Only exam invigilators at AP EAMCET exam centres will direct the test takers to their allotted computers/nodes in the examination hall.

Instructions on Online Examination

• The exam will commence exactly at the time given on the Admit Card, and the invigilator will announce that effect.
• Entrance exam will last three hours and consist of 160 questions, with 80 questions in Mathematics, 40 questions in Physics, and 40 questions in Chemistry, all of equal weightage.
• Each question has four responses, with one correct answer.
• There is no negative marking for incorrect answers
• All calculations and written work must be completed on rough sheet given, which must be handed over to the invigilator after exam and must include the Hall Ticket number.
• Invigilator will verify each candidate's identity using the Hall Ticket during exam.
• All candidates must follow rules and regulations set by the Convener of the EAPCET, and any incidents of cheating will be dealt with accordingly.
• Candidates must sign and provide their left thumb impression on the Attendance Sheet.