CPGET

Minimum marks needed for CPGET eligibility is at least 40% marks or equivalent CGPA. For SC/ST candidates, only passing the qualifying examination is enough to be eligible.

No. CPGET 2026 exam has no minimum or maximum age limit. Any students who meet given required educational qualifications can apply for CPGET exam. They need to score minimum marks for selected course.

CPGET eligibility criteria are decided by Osmania University. The rules depend on the course, stream, and faculty. Eligibility can change every year, so candidates should check the official notification before applying.

Many Telangana universities accept CPGET scores. Some universities accepting CPGET exam scores are Kakatiya University, Telangana University, Mahatma Gandhi University, Palamuru University, Satavahana University, JNTU, and Telangana Mahila Visvavidyalayam for PG and Diploma admissions.

Through CPGET, students can get admission into courses like MA, MSc, MBA, MCom, MSW, MEd, MPEd, MHRM, and M.Lib.I.Sc. It also offers entry to some five-year integrated programmes across different universities.

CPGET exam is conducted by Osmania University on behalf of the Telangana State. The university manages the application process, exam conduct, and result declaration for all participating universities.

CPGET stands for Common Post Graduate Entrance Test. It is a state-level entrance exam conducted once every year for admission into PG, PG diploma, and five-year integrated courses in Telangana universities. Earlier, it was known as OUCET.

Some important CPGET pattern-related information you must have -

• CPGET is a 90-minute exam.
• 100 MCQs in the paper, each worth 1 mark.
• No negative marking.
• Analogies, classification, matching, comprehension, and other similar types of questions are included.

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