
AP POLYCET Counselling 2026: Department of Higher Education, Andhra Pradesh has announced the AP POLYCET seat allotment 2026 for the final phase on July 27. Students can download the AP POLYCET allotment order using the direct link on this page. To download the allotment, students require their hall ticket number and date of birth. Those who are allotted a seat have to confirm their admission by completing self-joining and reporting to the colleges. The last date for college reporting was July 29.
The AP POLYCET counselling involves various stages such as registration, document verification, seat allotment, payment of processing fee and confirmation of admission. The allotment is based on the option entry, candidate's rank in AP POLYCET 2026 and the seat availability. Read to know more about AP POLYCET counselling 2026.
- AP POLYCET Counselling - Step by Step Process
- AP POLYCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule Out
- Who is Eligible for AP POLYCET Counselling 2026?
- AP POLYCET Cutoff 2026
- Process to Surrender/Cancel the Allocated AP POLYCET Seats
AP POLYCET Counselling - Step by Step Process
Candidates can check the process of AP POLYCET counselling 2026 below. Students have to follow the below given order of events and complete the process within the due dates to become eligible for admission.
Pay Processing Fee for AP POLYCET Counselling
- Candidates have to go to polycet.ap.gov.in
- Click on 'Pay Fee Online'.
- The candidates had to enter their AP POLYCET 2026 hall ticket number and rank.
- Click on the 'Pay Fee Online'.
- Candidates have to pay the processing fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card.
AP POLYCET 2026 Processing Fee
| Categories | Fee |
|---|---|
| OC/BC | INR 700 |
| SC/ST | INR 250 |
Certificate Verification at Help Centres
Candidates who belong to the SC/ST/BC/OC categories or are applying through PH/CAP/NCC/Sports & Games/Anglo-Indian Categories will have to visit the help centres at their designated time for certificate verification. The following documents are required during the time of certification verification:
- AP POLYCET Hall Ticket
- AP POLYCET Rank Card
- SSC or Equivalent marks memo
- Study/Bonafide Certificate from Class 5 to 10
- Aadhaar Card
- Caste Certificate of SC/ST/BC/Minorities (if applicable)
- Income certificate Issue on or after 01.01.2022 (or) White Ration card for claiming tuition fee reimbursement
- PH/NCC/CAP/Sports and Games Certificates (if applicable)
- Economically Weaker Section(EWS) Certificate (if applicable)
- Local status certificate (If Applicable, i.e., a candidate who migrates to any part of the state of Andhra Pradesh from the State of Telangana)
- Transfer Certificate
Web Options Entry
Registered and verified candidates were able to fill out their preferred courses and colleges online through the AP POLYCET web options entry. Candidates had to ensure that their options are filled in the order of preference. The authorities concluded the choice filling process for the final phase counselling on July 24. After completing the option entry, students must take a printout of the preference order for reference.
AP POLYCET 2026 Seat Allotment
The AP POLYCET seat allotment 2026 for final phase wise is out now. Candidates can check their allotment status by logging into the candidate portal. Selected candidates have to download their seat allotment letter, which consists of the details regarding the process to confirm their admissions.
Reporting at Allotted Centres
Candidates will have to report to their allotted centres as per the schedule allotted by the authorities. Firstly, the candidates will have to report online and then physically. The required documents have to be submitted, and the admission fee has to be paid by the candidates within the given time. Failure to do so will result in the disqualification of the candidates. The reporting deadline for the final phase was July 29.
AP POLYCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule Out
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AP POLYCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 Jul ' 26 | AP POLYCET 2026 Seat Allotment - Final Phase |
| 27 Jul ' 26 - 29 Jul ' 26 | AP POLYCET 2026 Self Reporting - Final Phase |
| 24 Jul ' 26 | AP POLYCET 2026 Web Option Editing - Final Phase |
Who is Eligible for AP POLYCET Counselling 2026?
The AP POLYCET counselling is conducted in two rounds. Candidates who participate in the first round of AP POLYCET counselling 2026 are eligible for the second round. If the candidates have not paid the processing fee or verified their documents before, then they have to complete this before the final date. The filling of choices in the order of preference has to be done by logging in using the required credentials. All of the selected candidates have to self-report and confirm their admission before the final date.
AP POLYCET 2026 Counselling Eligibility
- Candidates who have secured seats but are not interested in joining.
- Who have not secured seats so far but got their certificates verified.
- Who have not exercised the options so far but got their certificates verified.
- Who have secured a seat, reported and are aspiring for a better option.
- Who have reported/not reported but cancelled their first phase allotment.
- Candidates who have attended for certificate verification as per the final phase schedule.
AP POLYCET Cutoff 2026
DTE, AP will release the AP POLYCET 2026 cutoff round-wise. Candidates can check the AP POLYCET cutoff for each institute and branch on this page as and when available. The cutoffs will be available as closing ranks for admission to a particular branch of a college. Students with ranks above the cutoff will be eligible for admission to the institute.
Apart from meeting the institute cutoff, candidates have to fulfil the AP POLYCET 2026 cutoff. The minimum marks to be declared qualified in the test is 30 marks out of 120, i.e., 25%. There are no minimum marks for SC and ST category candidates.
Process to Surrender/Cancel the Allocated AP POLYCET Seats
Candidates can check how to surrender or cancel the allocated seats below.
- Check for dates of surrender on the AP POLYCET website.
- Log in to the application form and click on the “Surrender Tab”.
- Submit the surrender form online and take a printout of the same.
Please Note: Counselling fees are non-refundable
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Student Forum
Answered 3 weeks ago
Hi, You will need only your class 10 certificate for registration in Andhra Pradesh Polycet. For more details, you can check Shiksha portal or official webste.polycetap.ap.gov.in.
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Contributor-Level 10
The school where I studied Class 7th and 8th is closed. I was provided study certificate. Will it be sufficient for AP POLYCET?