AP EdCET 2025 Exam Pattern: Check Subject-wise Pattern & Marking Scheme
Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test 2025 ( APEdCET )
Counselling - 13 Oct '25
APEdCET Exam Pattern 2025: The exam conducting authority, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) prescribes the APEdCET 2025 exam pattern. The exam pattern of APEdCET 2025 is mentioned on the exam notification PDF and released on the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/EDCET. Candidates planning to prepare for the APEdCET 2025 exam must go through the exam pattern to understand the stages, sections, time duration, and the marking scheme of the exam. As per the exam pattern of APEdCET 2025, the test paper comprises questions in both English and Telugu (except for the English Methodology section). Candidates can also opt to take the APEdCET entrance exam in the Urdu language however, such aspirants can take the exam only in the Kurnool test center. The test paper for APEdCET 2025 contains objective-type multiple-choice questions of 150 marks which aspirants need to attempt in two hours duration. Along with the exam pattern, candidates are also advised to check the APEdCET Syllabus 2025. Read more to find out information related to the exam pattern of APEdCET in detail.
- APEdCET Exam Pattern Highlights
- APEdCET Exam Pattern 2025
- Language of APEdCET Exam
- APEdCET Marking Scheme
- APEdCET Qualifying Marks
- FAQs of APEdCET exam pattern 2025
APEdCET Exam Pattern Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Offline (pen-paper based) |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Number of Paper(s) | 1 |
| Number of Sections | 3 |
| Question Paper type | Objective (MCQs) |
| Total no. of questions in AP EDCET | 150 |
| Maximum marks allocated for AP EDCET 2024 | 150 |
| Exam Language | English, Telugu (Urdu at Kurnool exam center) |
APEdCET Exam Pattern 2025
The test paper for the state-level education common entrance test is divided into three parts viz. Part A and Part B need to be attempted by all aspirants. However, Part C differs from candidate to candidate depending on their subject preference. Aspirants can choose from five subject choices in Part C of the test.
| Parts & Subjects |
Sub-Parts |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A: General English |
- |
25 |
25 |
| Part B: General Knowledge & Teaching Aptitude |
General Knowledge |
15 |
15 |
| Teaching Aptitude |
10 |
10 |
|
| Part C: Mathematics OR |
- |
100 |
100 |
| Part C: Physical Sciences OR
|
Physics |
50 |
50 |
| Chemistry |
50 |
50 |
|
| Part C: Biological Sciences OR
|
Botany |
50 |
50 |
| Zoology |
50 |
50 |
|
| Part C: Social Studies OR
|
Geography |
35 |
35 |
| History |
30 |
30 |
|
| Civics |
15 |
15 |
|
| Economics |
20 |
20 |
|
| Part C: English |
- |
100 |
100 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
|
APEdCET marking scheme: One mark is allotted for every correct answer in the exam. There is no negative for an incorrect answer in the exam.
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Language of APEdCET Exam
As mentioned in the official notification of the APEdCET 2025, the question paper will be in English and Telugu languages except for the English methodology paper. However, candidates opting to write the Entrance Test in Urdu medium will be provided with English and Urdu paper. This facility will only be at the Kurnool exam centre.
APEdCET Marking Scheme
Candidates must know about the APEdCET marking scheme before appearing in the exam. This will held them to know how to attempt the questions, what are the scoring areas etc. We have shared the marking scheme of the APEdCET 2025 below:
- For every correct reponse made by the candidate they will be given 1 mark.
- There will be no negative marking in the exam for incorrect response.
- However, if candidates marked two options in the same question, it will be considered as wrong answer.
- No mark will be deducted if candidates leave a question unattended.
APEdCET Qualifying Marks
The qualifying marks in the Entrance Test for all candidates (except SC/ST) are 37 out of total marks (i.e. 25%). For the candidates belonging to SC/ST communities, there will be no qualifying marks for ranking. There will be no minimum qualifying marks for women in Physical Sciences / Mathematics methodologies.
FAQs of APEdCET exam pattern 2025
Check here additional FAQs related to the APEdCET exam pattern 2025:
APEdCET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes, the final round for Andhra Pradesh EdCET counselling has started from September 29. Candidates can register till October 4 and adhere to the self-reporting timeline. Find the complete schedule on the official website and Shiksha.com
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
For the 2025 session, the AP EdCET exam was conducted on June 5, 2025. The duration for the exam was 2 hours (2 PM to 4 PM) in computer-based mode.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates who have appeared for the exam were able to check their AP EdCET result on the official website using their login credentials. They just have to click on "Download AP EdCET rank card", on the directed page, enter the login credentials to check the result and your qualifying status.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
APEdCET 2025 Counselling process is conducted for shortlisted candidates for the BEd and BEd special programs across Andhra Pradesh. The counselling registration will commence from 9 September until 12 September. APEdCET seat allotment result will be announced on 18 September 2025. Candidates must r
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The AP EdCET important dates include the registration, admit card, result, and counselling schedule. For the 2025 session, AP EdCET notification was released on April 8, 2025. Online registration was conducted between April 8 and May 14, the admit card was released from April 30 onwards, the result
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The AP EdCET counselling schedule started in September, almost two months after the result declaration. The first Andhra Pradesh EdCET merit list is released on September 18.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, the counselling is affected by the AP EdCET rank released in the results. The seats allocated in colleges during the counselling round are allocated based on the seats available, ranks, and sometimes age (during the tie-breaking process).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check their APEdCET 2025 rank on the official APSCHE portal. To download the scorecard, the candidates can use their login credentials.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, the reservation policy affects the AP EdCET cut-off. The cut-off varies based on General (UR), SC, ST, BC, and PWd candidates and the marks they have scored.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The cut off for APEdCET 2025 is calculated by considering the highest marks scored, the number of candidates appearing, and reservation policies. The authorities release separate cut offs for general, SC, ST, BC, and other categories. Meeting the cut off ensures eligibility for counselling and seat
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Contributor-Level 10
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- 2 years
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- Full Time
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
Tirupati • Public
- ₹ 29,808
- 2 years
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- Full Time
Sri Venkateswara College of Education
Prakasam • Private
- ₹ 31,400
- 2 years
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- Full Time
Andhra Kesari College of Education
Ongole • Private
- ₹ 18,000
- 2 years
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- Full Time
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