TS ECET Pattern

The authority releases the TS ECET exam pattern in the information brochure itself. The exam pattern for TS ECET as per the previous notification is available below.

• Examination Mode: CBT
• Duration: 3 hours
• Medium: English
• Sections: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering Paper
• Question Type: MCQ
• Number of Questions: 200
• Total Marks: 200
• Marking Scheme: 1 mark for every correct answer. No negative marking.

The TS ECET exam will be available in the English language only.

Yes, candidates are advised to check the TS ECET exam pattern to be well prepared for the examination. Through the exam pattern, the candidates will be able to understand important details of the examination such as mode, duration, type of questions, sections, marking scheme and more. Knowing the exam pattern will allow the candidates to be well-prepared for the entrance examination and have a higher chance of scoring well for admissions.

For TS ECET Pharmacy, candidates have to study topics from four subjects - Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology and Toxicology. For each section, the candidates will have to answer 50 objective multiple-choice questions each. A total of 3 hours will be provided to the candidates to complete the entrance examination. No extra time will be provided to the candidates to complete the examination.  

There will be four sections in the TS ECET paper - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Paper. While Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are common for all, the candidates will be able to select their Engineering Paper (Civil/Electrical & Electronics/Mechanical/Electronics & Communication /Computer Science/Chemical/Metallurgical/Mining/Electronics & Instrumentation/Bio-Technology). The paper will have objective multiple-choice questions.  

The duration of the TS ECET exam is 3 hours. Candidates have to complete the examination within the allotted duration. No extra time will be provided to the candidates.

Yes, the TS ECET exam will be held online (CBT mode) at designated centres. The questions in the TS ECET paper will be MCQ type only.

The TS ECET marking scheme is released online by the authorities. For every correct answer, the candidates will be allotted 1 mark. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. The authorities will also not deduct any marks for unanswered questions. Candidates are advised to become familiar with the official TS ECET marking scheme so that they are prepared for the examination. Since there is no negative marking, the candidates are advised to attempt as many questions as they can.