AP ECET Counselling 2026: Commissionerate of Higher Education will announce AP ECET round 1 counselling seat allotment result on July 24 (REVISED). The official website to check cutoff and seat allotment result is cap.apfcss.in.
Latest:
- Candidates who have qualified AP ECET 2026 exam can participate in counselling proces.
- AP ECET counselling is being conducted for 55960 seats for BTech at engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- The seat allocation is done based on candidate's rank, preferences and seat availability.
Read below to know more about AP ECET admission counselling 2026.
- AP ECET 2026 Seat Allotment
- AP ECET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Who is Eligible for AP ECET Counselling 2026?
- AP ECET Counselling Process 2026
AP ECET 2026 Seat Allotment
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education will release the AP ECET seat allotment 2026. The allotment of seats is done based on the candidate's rank, preferences, category and seat availability. All allotted candidates have to confirm their admission by self-reporting online. After completing the self-reporting, the candidates will have to report to their allotted college for confirmation of admission. Both reporting stages are mandatory, and mere reporting through self-reporting or reporting at the college alone will not be sufficient to retain a seat.
In case a candidate fails to report through self-reporting and reporting at the allotted college within given timeline, then the allotment will be cancelled, and the candidate will have no claim for further allotment of seats.
Also read: AP ECET 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result
Commonly asked questions
The AP ECET seat allotment result will be announced at ecet-sche.aptonline.in/ECET. Candidates can check their allotment using their hall ticket number and date of birth. Seats are allotted as per the candidate's rank, preferences and seat availability.
Candidates allotted seats through the Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling will be required to confirm their admission before the final date. For the admission confirmation, the candidates will have to self-report online and then physically report to their allotted colleges. The required admission fee has to be paid and the documents have to be verified. Both steps must be completed before the final date to successfully confirm the admission. If the candidates are not able to confirm their admission before the final date, then their allotment will be cancelled.
The seat allotment result will be declared round-wise and is being conducted by the Commissionerate of Higher Education. The Andhra Pradesh ECET 2026 first phase counselling seat allotment result will be declared on July 24.
AP ECET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AP ECET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 21 Jul ' 26 - 25 Jul ' 26 | AP ECET 2026 Self-Joining and Reporting to Allotted Institute ONGOING |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 20 Jul ' 26 | AP ECET 2026 Phase I Seat Allotment Result |
| 14 Jul ' 26 | AP ECET 2026 Change of Web-Option Entry |
| 08 Jul ' 26 - 13 Jul ' 26 | AP ECET 2026 Web-Option Entry |
Who is Eligible for AP ECET Counselling 2026?
Candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria before applying for the AP ECET 2026 counselling.
- Candidates should have qualified in a diploma course or its equivalent examination or BSc Maths.
- OC candidates should have obtained a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in a Diploma or B.Sc Degree Examination (44.5% and above).
- 40% aggregate marks in a Diploma or B.Sc Degree Examination (39.5% and above) for reserved category candidates (BC/SC/ST).
Candidates are advised to refer to the AP ECET 2026 exam dates to stay updated with schedule.
AP ECET 2026 Counselling Checklist
Commonly asked questions
AP ECET 2025 counselling dates have been announced. Candidates are advised to check the detailed Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling 2025 to know when the various events related to the counselling and admission process will be held. By knowing the counselling dates, the candidates will have lesser chances of missing out on important events. The authorities are releasing the Andhra Pradesh ECET 2025 seat allotment results separately for the different phases.
To participate in the AP ECET exam candidates have to fulfill the eligibility criteria. Students must have a Diploma certificate or those who have qualified in the exam for an equivalent level are to be considered for registration for counselling. Aggregate of the exam should be 45% for OC candidates and 40% for SC/ST/BC candidates.
AP ECET Counselling Process 2026
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) conducts AP ECET counselling. The counselling is done after result declaration. Only qualified candidates are eligible for admission counselling.
Andhra Pradesh ECET Counselling Registration Process -
The mode of AP ECET counselling 2026 is done online and process can be checked below -
- Go to official website:
- Click on "candidate registration"
- Enter login credentials - hall ticket number and date of birth
- Candidates will be able to check their details on dashboard
- Upload documents according to guidelines and specifications.
- After upload documents and select their choice of Help Line Centre (HLC) for document verification
Payment of Fee: After registration, candidates have to pay the AP ECET 2026 counselling fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. No other mode of payment will be accepted. After payment, the candidates will be able to check their payment status online. Candidates must know that counselling fee is non-refundable.
AP ECET 2026 Counselling Fee
| Categories | Fee |
|---|---|
| OC/BC | INR 1,200 |
| SC/ST | INR 600 |
Certificate Verification: Next, the candidates had to upload their documents for verification. The list of documents to be scanned and uploaded is as follows:
- AP ECET 2026 rank card
- AP ECET 2026 hall ticket
- Memorandum of Marks ( all three years for diploma holders and all two years for pharmacy)
- Provisional Diploma Certificate.
- Proof of Date of Birth (SSC or its Equivalent).
- Study Certificate from IV to Diploma
- Residence certificate for the preceding 7 years of the Qualifying examination, i.e. Diploma.
- Andhra Pradesh Residence Certificate of father/mother for 10 years, excluding the period of employment outside Andhra Pradesh, from the Tahsildar in respect of Non-Local Candidates.
- Aadhaar card
- Integrated Community Certificate, in the case of BC/ST/SC issued by the competent authority
- Income certificate of parents from all sources.
All the above -mentioned documents must be updated properly.
Web Options: After verifying their documents, the candidates have to select their choice of colleges and courses online. The list of colleges and courses has to be selected in order of preference. After the choices are submitted, the authorities provide one chance for the candidates to change their order of preference. Once the choices are locked, candidates cannot make changes to their preferences.
Commonly asked questions
AP ECET 2025 counselling registration for Phase 2 has concluded at the official website. Candidates were required to complete the Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling 2025 process before the final date, i.e., July 19, 2025. The authorities did not accept registration requests after the final date. For every round of counselling, the authorities accepted fresh registration and choice filling. Before Andhra Pradesh ECET 2025 counselling registration, the candidates were advised to check the official eligibility criteria.
No. The candidates will not be required to visit the Help Line Centres (HLCs) to verify their documents during the Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling process. The registered candidates (except candidates belonging to PH, CAP, Scouts and Guides, NCC and Sports and Games) will have to upload the required documents for verification while registering for Andhra Pradesh ECET counselling. Candidates will not be required to be physically present at the centre for verification. The authorities will approve the certificates or ask the candidates to re-upload the documents for verification.
AP ECET counselling choice filling facility for Phase 2 was open until July 20, 2025. The candidates could fill out their choice of courses and colleges in the order of preference. It was important for the candidates to select their choices in the order of preference since it was considered during the allotment process. Once the choices were submitted, the candidates were also allowed to edit their choices through a one-time facility on July 21, 2025. For Phase 1 exam, the choice filling was open from July 7 to 10, 2025.
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