TS PGECET 2026 Counselling: The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) will announce TS PGECET counselling. Candidates who have qualified the MTech engineering entrance exam (TG PGECET) are eligible to participate in the counselling process. JNTU Hyderabad released TS PGECET 2026 result and rank card on the official website.
The Telangana PGECET 2026 counselling is held to offer MTech admission. The counselling process is conducted online and compises stages, such as registration, document verification, exercising of web-options, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted college.
Candidates who have qualified TS PGECET exam 2026 must keep their documents ready and download their rank card. A non-refundable registration fee of INR 1200 (for the general category candidates) and INR 600 (for the SC/ST candidates) has to be paid to be eligible for the counselling. GATE exam qualified candidates can also participate in TG PGECET MTech counselling 2026.
- TG PGECET 2026 Counselling Dates
- TS PGECET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to participate in TS PGECET 2026 Counselling?
- TS PGECET Counselling 2026: FAQs
TG PGECET 2026 Counselling Dates
TSCHE will announce the dates for TS PGECET 2026 counselling on official website. The expected start date is July or August. The TS PGECET 2026 dates can be checked below. Students must note that the counsellng will be done in phases.
TS PGECET 2026 Phase I Counselling Dates (Tentative)
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Issuance of the notification | July |
| Online registration cum verification, online payment, along with uploading scanned copies of certificates for verification (as per guidelines) | August |
| Physical verification of special category certificates (NCC/CAP/PH/Sports) by slot booking - (candidates must bring 2 sets of xerox copies) | August |
| Display of a verified list of eligible registered candidates and call for corrections if any, through e-mail | August |
| Exercising of web options (phase I) | August |
| Editing of web options (phase I) | August |
| List of provisionally selected candidates | September |
| Reporting to the allotted colleges for document verification | September |
Once the phase I counselling is completed, the authorities will conduct TS PGECET 2026 phase II counselling round. The following instructions must be followed by candidates who are willing to take part in the round II counselling -
- Candidates who have attended certificate verification in the first phase can directly exercise web-options in the phase II counselling.
- The leftover seats after allotment of GATE and GPAT students will be offered to TS PGECET-qualified candidates.
Who can participate in the TS PGECET 2026 Phase II Counselling?
Following applicants can participate in the TG PGECET MTech Phase II Counselling Round 2026 -
- Candidates who have secured a seat in first phase and wish to move to some course or college for admission.
- Candidates who had participated in first phase counselling but did not secure a seat.
- Candidates who couldn't participated in the first phase counselling.
- Candidates who were allotted a seat but did not pay fees or report to allotted college.
Commonly asked questions
- Candidates who have secured a seat in the previous phase of web-based counselling and desire to transfer to a different college.
- Applicants who took part in the previous phase of web-based counselling but were unsuccessful in obtaining a seat.
- Individuals who were eligible for counselling in the earlier phase but did not participate.
- Candidates who were allocated a seat but failed to report to the allotted college.
- A candidate who was allotted a seat in the previous phase but cancelled their admission.
Candidates who have qualified TS PGECET exam can participate in counselling. Other than that, applicants must fulfill minimum qualifying percentage and domicile requirements. It is advised to go through TS PGECET counselling instructions carefully.
TS PGECET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TS PGECET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Aug ' 26 | TS PGECET 2026 Phase I Counselling - Issue of Notification TENTATIVE |
| Aug ' 26 | TS PGECET 2026 Phase I Online Registration cum verification, online payment along with uploading scanned copies of certificates for verification TENTATIVE |
| Aug ' 26 | TS PGECET 2025 Phase I Physical verification of Special Category certificates (NCC / CAP / PH / Sports) by slot booking TENTATIVE |
| Aug ' 26 | TS PGECET 2026 Phase I Display List of eligible candidates TENTATIVE |
| Aug ' 26 | TS PGECET 2026 Phase I Exercising web options - Phase 1 TENTATIVE |
| Aug ' 26 | TS PGECET 2026 Phase 1 Edit of web options TENTATIVE |
| Sep ' 26 | TS PGECET 2026 Phase 1 List of Provisionally selected candidates will be prepared College wise and will be placed in the website TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun ' 26 | TS PGECET 2026 Result |
| 03 Jun ' 26 | Last date to Raise Objection for EM/NT |
| 02 Jun ' 26 - 03 Jun ' 26 | Last date to Raise Objection for EI/CH/TX/MN/AR/BM/MT |
How to participate in TS PGECET 2026 Counselling?
Counselling: Aug ' 26
TS PGECET 2026 counselling will be conducted online. The authorities conducts the counselling in rounds depending on the availability of seats. The process to apply can be checked below -
- Candidate registration and counselling fee payment - It is first stage of the counselling process.
- Students have to register and pay a fee of INR 1200 (general category) and INR 600 (for reserved category).
- Now, candidates have to provide their personal, communication, and academic details.
- After submitting the form, candidates have to visit the TS PGECET help centres to get their documents verified. Students must carry self-attested copies at time of reporting.
- GATE qualified candidates will undergo separate counselling. First preference is given to GATE students first.
Documents Required for TG PGECET MTech Counselling 2026
Candidates must carry the following documents to the help centres -
- GATE scorecard (if applying through GATE)
- TS PGECET scorecard
- Class marksheets and educational qualification certificates
- Resident/domicile certificate
- Aadhar card
- Category certificate
- Income certificate
After document verification, candidates have to fill in their college and course choices. The seat allotment list is released on the website based on ranks obtained and seat availability.
Certificates to be Uploaded during Registration and Filling the Application Form
Candidates who have qualified in GATE / GPAT / TS PGECET are required to upload the following documents for verification:
Scan and upload the original certificates, which include:
- GATE / GPAT Score card / PGECET Rank Card.
- Original Degree / Provisional Certificate (PC) & Consolidated Memorandum Marks (CMM) of the qualifying Examination.
- Intermediate / Diploma / 10+2 Certificate.
- SSC pass certificate or its Equivalent as proof of Date of Birth.
- Bonafide (Study) certificates from Class IX to Graduation.
- Residence certificate for the preceding 7 years of the qualifying examination, i.e., Graduation, for candidates who have pursued private study without any institutionalized education (Distance / Open education mode).
- Integrated community (Caste) certificate issued by the competent authority, if applicable, for BC / SC / ST candidates issued after June 2, 2014.
- Latest Income Certificate on or before January 1, 2025, if applicable.
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Reservation certificate
- Non-local candidates need to submit specific certificates to be considered for allotment under unreserved seats. Residence or Employer certificates are also needed for the verification process.
Candidates can check the list of TS PGECET helpline centres below for document verification -
- Kakatiya University, Warangal
- Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Masab Tank, Hyderabad
- AV College of Arts, Science & Commerce Gagan mahal, Hyderabad
- Nizam College Basheerbagh, Hyderabad
For more information, refer to the image below -
Commonly asked questions
TS PGECET counselling will start in July/August. The admission counselling will be done in phases depending on seat availability. Counselling process of TS PGECET include stages such as online registration, uploading of documents, followed by verification, exercising options, seat allotment, and reporting to college.
TS PGECET Counselling 2026: FAQs
Candidates can check TS PGECET 2026 counselling related FAQs below -
The Candidates belonging to SC / ST category have to pay INR 600 and all others have to pay INR 1200 towards processing fee which is non-refundable. The registration fee has to be paid through online payment (Credit / Debit Cards / Internet Banking) in favour of Secretary, TSCHE. The counselling process has started. Candidates can visit the official website and complete the registration process.
Yes, TSCHE is responsible for conducting TS PGECET counselling. The admission counselling will include process, such as counselling registration and verification, release of verified eligible applicants, editing web options, seat allotment, and college reporting.
The TS PGECET counselling process will include registration, payment of fees, verification of documents, choice filling and seat allotment. The candidates can fill in the choices only after registration and fee payment is done. Once the counselling process is completed and a seat is allotted, candidates must report to the college.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Every year, around 50000 to 75000 students appear for TS PGECET exam. GATE qualified candidates also apply for the exam. However, they are exempted from attempting CBT.
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Yes, scholarships are offered as the AICTE GATE norms. It means that qualified candidates will get a scholarship of INR 12,400 per month.
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Candidates need to score 30 marks out of 120 to be eligible for the counselling. On the other hand, there is no minimum qualifying mark for SC/ST candidates.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Telangana PGECET exam is conducted for two hours of 120 MCQs. Each question carry 1 mark and there is no negative marking.
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