AP ECET 2026 Exam Date OUT; Check Schedule Here
APSCHE announces the AP ECET 2026 exam date. Check the complete schedule here to know the exam date, number of shifts and expected registration dates.
AP ECET 2026 Exam Date Announced!
Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced the AP ECET 2026 exam date. The authority will conduct the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) on April 23, 2026. Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test will be held as a state-level exam for diploma holders in Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy and B.Sc. graduates to get lateral entry into the second year of B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharmacy programmes in the state.
Applications for AP ECET are expected to start in the first week of March 2026. Candidates who wish to apply for AP ECET 2026 will have to register themselves on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ECET. More details on the exam format, syllabus and the tentative schedule will be announced through the official notification only. The exam will be held in two sessions on the same date as mentioned in the public notice dated December 22, 2025. The exam timings will be announced through the official notification itself.
What is AP ECET Exam?
Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) is conducted annually by JNTU, Anantapur, on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). The exam is conducted to select Diploma holders of Engineering Technology/ Pharmacy and BSc Graduates for admissions under the lateral entry scheme to the 2nd year of BE/ BTech/ BPharmacy Programmes offered at Universities and AICTE/PCI approved Institutions in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
While preparing a timetable for Andhra Pradesh ECET preparation, the candidates are advised to effectively divide their time to complete the syllabus before the examination date. In the timetable, the candidates should cover all of the subjects and divide the topics in such a manner that the studying process does not feel monotonous. Candidates are also advised to include revision and mock tests in their daily routine. This will allow them to be well prepared for the exam. The timetable should be prepared as per the aptitude of the candidates.
Yes. Andhra Pradesh ECET will be held as a computer-based test for all registered and eligible candidates. The authorities will conduct the entrance examination at various centres. During the exam, the candidates will have to attempt 200 objective multiple-choice questions. The question paper will be prepared based on the topics of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and the selected engineering paper. Out of the given options, the candidates will have to select the correct one.
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Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education released the Andhra Pradesh ECET 2025 exam date at the official website. Andhra Pradesh ECET exam date was May 6. Candidates appearing in the exam had to carry their AP ECET admit card 2025 along with their valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. AP ECET 2025 exam was conducted in online computer-based mode.