AP EAMCET 2026 Counselling To Begin Soon; Schedule Expected to be released by July 15

APSCHE is set to release AP EAMCET 2026 counselling schedule shortly, with Phase 1 registration expected to start on July 15 amid a revised college fee structure.

Schedule Expected to be released by July 15

The exam body, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is expected to start the AP EAMCET 2026 Phase 1 counselling registration tentatively on July 15, 2026. Following the release of AP EAMCET 2026 entrance results on July 1, the detailed counselling schedule will be released on cets.apsche.ap.gov.in soon.

Revised Fee Structure for 2026

As per various media reports, candidates participating in admissions this year might face an updated engineering college tuition fee structure. The minimum annual tuition fee across nearly 140 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh seems to be increased from INR 40,000 to INR 47,000 for the 2026-27 academic year. The non-refundable processing fees to register for the online counselling platform can be as follows :

• INR 1,200 for OC/EWS candidates.

• INR 800 for BC candidates.

• INR 600 for SC/ST candidates.

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Stages in the AP EAMCET Counselling Process -

The counselling is conducted after the AP EAMCET results are declared. The admissions of qualified candidates into engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy streams will be done purely based on candidate merit ranks, reservation policies, and choices locked during the web options entry. The counselling process consists of the following steps - 

1. Logging into the official APSCHE Portal using the EAPCET hall ticket number and date of birth to pay the required fee.

2. Online document processing or mandatory physical verification at designated Help Line Centres (HLCs).

3. Exercising and prioritizing preferred college-branch choices online.

4. Distribution of engineering seats based on rank matrix, categories, and vacant seats.

5. Accepting the allotted seat online and physically reporting to the respective campus to confirm admission.

Also read: AP EAMCET Toppers List 2026 Released; Check Engineering and Agriculture Stream Rank Holders Here

Documents required for AP EAMCET counselling

Candidates must compile both original certificates and sets of photocopies before the verification windows open:

• AP EAPCET 2026 rank card and hall ticket

• SSC (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) marks memos

• Transfer Certificate (TC) and study certificates from Class 6 to Intermediate

• Aadhaar card and Residence certificate

• Valid Integrated Community Certificate (Caste certificate for BC/SC/ST)

• Income certificate or White Ration card issued on or after January 1, 2021 (for fee reimbursement)

• Valid EWS certificate from MeeSeva (if applicable)