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Candidates who are appearing for Andhra Pradesh PGECET must qualify with at least 25% marks in the entrance exam and 50% in the respective educational degree, such as BTech. However, relaxation is offered to reserved category applicants, such as SC/ST/PwD. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can only apply for the entrance admission process. 

Andhra Pradesh PGECET is also known as Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test. The Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Admission Test (Andhra Pradesh PGECET) is a state-level entrance examination that is conducted by Sri Venkateswara University on behalf of APSCHE. Aspirants who want to pursue a degree in M.Tech, MPHARM and DPharm programmes in the state of Andhra Pradesh should appear for Andhra Pradesh PGECET. Andhra Pradesh PGECET is a computer-based examination. The question paper will include only Multiple Choice questions.

The official website to apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET is cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The admission link will be activated along with the application form and Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 admission notification. Candidates willing to apply must check the website frequently to get the latest notifications regarding the exam. 

The AP PGECET result 2025 was declared on June 25. Candidates who attempted exam were able to check their AP PGECET results using their credentials. Selected candidates were eligible for AP PGECET counselling.

The fee for AP PGECET counselling is INR 1000 (OBC and BC) and INR 500 (SC and ST) applicable for GATE, GPAT, and AP PGECET qualified candidates. It has to noted that the AP PGECET counselling fee is non-refundable.

Candidates who have qualified AP PGECET exam are eligible for AP PGECET counselling process. The admission counselling is conducted in rounds. The process comprises following stages - registration, uploading of documents for verification, web-option entry, and seat allotment.

AP PGECET 2025 Phase I seat allotment result was declared on August 1 on the official website. The merit list is prepared based on candidate's performance and rank. Selected applicant must report to allotted college for verification.

The AP PGECET result will be available in rank card. Candidates can download AP PGECET rank card using their hall ticket number, registration number, and password. The AP PGECET rank card is valid for one year only.

No, candidates cannot apply for revaluation or re-totaling of the marks obtained in the entrance exam. The result of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET comprises the rank, percentile, scores, and qualifying status of aspirants. Candidates should download the hall ticket and take the printout for future purposes.

Students appearing for the AP PGECET exam can use the AP PGECET old question paper with answers to practice for the entrance test. The AP PGECET question papers with solutions PDF are available on the official website of Andhra Pradesh PGECET or candidates can find the Andhra Pradesh PGECET question sets on our Shiksha page. 

Candidates can find the AP PGECET question papers with preliminary keys on the official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates can download by visiting the official website or a direct link will also be available on this page. With the help of the AP PGECET question papers, candidates can prepare and practice for the exam. 

No, it is not mandatory to attempt all the questions in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern describes the structure of the question paper. Candidates will come to know about the types of questions asked, the difficulty level, the marking scheme, etc. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam consists of 120 marks with 120 multiple-choice objective-type questions.

No, soft copy of AP PGECET admit card is not allowed. Candidates must carry a printed form of hall ticket to exam center. The authorities will release Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card a few days before exam date, and students can download it using their details.

AP PGECET authorities will inform all the registered candidates as and when the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card will be available for download through SMS or registered email. The release date of the hall ticket will be announced on the website. The admit cards for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET will be downloaded by the candidates from the official website once they are released.

If a candidate has forgotten to carry their AP PGECET, then he/she will not be allowed to enter exam hall. Candidates must sort their documents a day before AP PGECET exam day to avoid such issues.

 

Yes, GATE-qualified candidates can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET admission. Such candidates must provide their best GATE scores while filling out the Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form. Registrations are held online. Candidates who meet the criteria can visit the official website and submit the form before the deadline. 

The eligibility criteria are essential to the AP PGECET admission process. Candidates can check the Andhra Pradesh PGECET eligibility criteria below -

• The nationality of the candidate must be Indian.

• Applicants with a domicile in Andhra Pradesh are also eligible for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam.

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in the relevant discipline.

• The minimum qualifying percentage is 50% for the general category and 45% for the reserved category. 

• Candidates appearing in the final year examination are also eligible.

• Applicants with valid GATE or GPAT scores can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET admission. 

Before applying, candidates must check their eligibility criteria available in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET information brochure. 

Candidates get 2 hours to attempt AP PGECET question paper. Each correct response carry 1 mark and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates must check the guidelines carefully before answering questions.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET Exam can only be given in English. Candidates don’t have a choice of Hindi or any regional language to appear in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET. Candidates have to attempt a paper of 120 questions in 2 hours. There are no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

The duration of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam is 2 hours. The exam will be conducted in an online mode. There will be 120 MCQs asked for 120 marks in the exam. Every question in the paper is compulsory and carries one mark each.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern is as follows -

• The mode of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam is online (computer-based test)
• The duration of the CBT is two hours.
• A total of 120 questions is asked (multiple-choice format)
• The language mode of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET question paper is English.
• For each correct answer, one mark is awarded. 
• There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
• There is no deduction for unattempted answers. 

The AP PGECET exam is conducted once a year. But yes, there is no attempt limit for AP PGECET. Candidates must go through the eligibility details before filling the AP PGECET application form. 

No, there is no negative marking for the incorrect answer in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern helps in making a correct strategy to ace it. The university also releases mock tests based on the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern and with the help of Mock tests candidate will be able to evaluate their exam preparation and also get an overview of the actual exam.

AP PGECET is a state-level entrance test that offers admission to MTech and ME programmes in colleges located in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates preparing for the AP PGECET exam, must be aware of pattern and syllabus and practice as many mock tests and old question papers to get good rank in AP PGECET exam. 

If a candidate has forgotten to carry their AP PGECET, then he/she will not be allowed to enter exam hall. Candidates must sort their documents a day before AP PGECET exam day to avoid such issues.

 

The AP PGECET dates for counselling are available on the official website. The seat allotment result will be announced (Phase II) will be announced on September 26. Candidates can check the AP PGECET 2025 schedule for counselling below -

Events	Dates
Registration and processing fee payment	August 17 to September 8
Verification of uploaded certificates	September 9 to 12
Web option entry	September 10 to 14
Changing of web options entry	September 15
Seat allotment release date	September 26
Self-joining and reporting of colleges	September 26 to 29
Academic session starts	September 29

Candidates applying for Andhra Pradesh PGECET can make the payment in both offline and online mode. 

Accepted online payment modes-

• Netbanking
• Credit card
• Debit card

Accepted ofline payment modes -

• Candidates can pay offline at Andhra Pradesh online centres. To do so, candidates must visit the nearest Andhra Pradesh online centre. They must carry the required documents, such as ID proof, etc. (as mentioned in the information brochure).

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET application fee is non-refundable. Candidates are advised to keep the payment receipt safe for future admission. 

The facility for correcting the submitted Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form will be available for candidates. Candidates can make changes in the application form online only. The AP PGECET correction facility is available after the completion of the registration process. The particulars that can be edited are photo, signature, qualifying exam details, etc. 

Those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to apply for the exam. The candidate must be an Indian national residing in Andhra Pradesh. The candidate should satisfy local/non-local residing status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974, as subsequently amended. The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in the relevant field with 50% marks (unreserved category). The reserved category students must score 45% marks.

Seat reservation for AP PGECET admission can be checked below -

• local applicants - 85% seats
• GATE and GPAT qualified - 15% seats

Candidates must go through instructions and admission process of AP PGECET carefully before applying.

Yes, GATE or GPAT qualified candidates can apply for AP PGECET. However, they are exempted from attempting exam but eligible for counselling process. Selection will be based on GATE/GPAT scores only.

The counselling process for Andhra Pradesh PGECET involves document verification, exercising options, seat allotment, and payment of fees. The counselling schedule and other details are usually announced on the official website of the exam. The dates for counselling is not announced yet. The counselling dates will be informed after the exam results are announced.

The counselling registration and uploading of the documents started after the result announcement. The dates for the AP PGECET counselling are available on the official website. Candidates who have qualified for the exam were eligible for the AP PGECET admission counselling. 

Yes, AP PGECET answer key 2025 was released on official website. Candidates who attempted AP PGECET exam were able to download answer key, which was released in provisional and final format. Based on Andhra Pradesh PGECET final answer key, results were announced.

 

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education conducts the Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling. The admission counselling is held separately for GATE and Andhra Pradesh PGECET qualified candidates. The mode of the counselling is online and is conducted in two to three phases depending on the availability of the seats for admission. 

The AP PGECET Phase II Seat Allotment result has been released. Candidates can check dates below.

Events	Dates
Registration and processing fee payment	August 17 to September 8
Verification of uploaded certificates	September 9 to 12
Web option entry	September 10 to 14
Changing of web options entry	September 15
Seat allotment release date	September 26
Self-joining and reporting of colleges	September 26 to 29
Academic session starts	September 29

Candidates can check their AP PGECET 2025 result using their hall ticket number, registration number, and password. Qualified candidates in AP PGECET exam will be eligible for counselling and admission.

There is no compulsion to carry colour printout of AP PGECET 2025 admit card. Candidates can carry either black and white or colour printout. However, details must be clearly printed.