TS PGECET Pattern

The TS PGECET 2026 question paper will contain a total of 120 questions, which are objective-based. For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded. However, there is no negative marking for the incorrect responses. Candidates are advised to check the TS PGECET pattern carefully before preparing for the exam. 

The TS PGECET exam is conducted online. The duration of the test is two hours, and it comprises a total of 120 marks. The Telangana Council of Higher Education has released the official notification regarding the TS PGECET 2025 exam dates. The TS PGECET exam for admission to the M.Tech programme will be conducted from June 16 to 19, 2025. Candidates appearing for the exam must stay upated with upcoming TS PGECET 2025 official notifications. Read here for more about TS PGECET 2025 exam - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ts-pgecet-exam

No, the TS PGECET and GATE syllabus are pretty much same, however, the difficulty level may vary. The GATE syllabus is more ellaborative focusing on concept and practical approaches. On the other hand, the TS PGECET exam syllabus is more direct and falls under easy to moderate. The authorities will release the TS PGECET syllabus on the official website along with the information bulletin. 

The engineering specialisations that are available under the TS PGECET admissions are as follows -

• Geo-Engineering and Geo-Infomatics
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Bio-Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Textile Technology
• Mining Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Food Technology
• Aerospace Engineering
• Computer Science and Information Technology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Nanotechnology

No, the TS PGECET exam does not have negative marking. Each question in the exam is worth one mark, and there is no penalty for incorrect answers. It is recommended that candidates answer all the questions in the exam and avoid leaving any questions unanswered, as there is no penalty for providing incorrect answers.

A total of 120 questions was asked in the exam. Each question was for 1 mark. The total marks allotted for the question paper was 120. There was no negative marking for the wrong answers. The exam will be conducted in online mode. The duration of the exam was 2 hours.