AP PGECET 2026 Application Form: Steps to apply, Eligibility, Fees, and Instructions

Authorities have closed AP PGECET application form 2026. The official website is sche.ap.gov.in/pgecet. Candidates must submit their form before due date. Also, one must check their eligibility carefully before filling form. Here are some important instructions and guidelines that one must go through before registering for Andhra Pradesh PGECET. 

While filling application form of AP PGECET, candidates need to provide following details. Thus, students must keep their qualifying exam details, along photo and signature (scanned).

Note: Candidates who are willing to apply for more than one test paper at AP PGECET must register in same application form and pay required fees. 

How to fill AP PGECET 2026 Application Form?

Candidates can follow the process below to fill Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form-

Pay fee for AP PGECET exam

To be eligible for registration, it is compulsory to pay the application fee first. The mode of payment is online and different for all categories. Candidates can check details below -

• for unreserved category - INR 1200
• for OBC/EWS category - INR 900
• for SC/ST category - INR 700

Candidates can also make the payment for the form with late fees of INR 500/INR 2000/INR 5000 as late fee with different deadlines. 

Check Payment Status

After the completion of payment, students must check their status by using their login credentials. It must be noted that, candidates can fill form only after payment. In case, the amount is credited but does not reflect on the dashboard, then it will be credited back within a few days. 

Fill Online AP PGECET 2026 Application Form

• Enter mobile number, qualifying degree hall ticket number, date of birth, and payment ID to register themselves
• Fill personal, educational qualification, and other information correctly
• Upload a recent passport-size photograph with signature following exam guidelines.
• Lastly, enter at least 5 test cities as per preferences and submit

GATE qualified candidates are also eligible for Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam. 

Submit and Print the Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form

Once application form is submitted, students must take printout of form and keep it safe till completion of admission process. The printout of the application form will be required at the time of counselling as well. 

AP PGECET Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to apply for AP PGECET 2026 must check go through the eligibility first. The AP PGECET exam eligibility can be checked below -

• The nationality of the applicant must be Indian
• They should belong to Andhra Pradesh state. One must fulfil the local/non-local status requirements as per the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• Must have completed bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% marks for reserved category) from a recognised AICTE/UGC institution or university.
• Final year students were also eligible for AP PGECET admission. 

NOTE: Admissions to 85% seats are reserved for local applicants and remaining 15% of the seats are for un-reserved seats as per the Government of India norms

While filling AP PGECET 2026 application form, candidates will have to keep following documents ready- 

• Qualifying exam details 
• Hall Ticket number
• SSC or 10th class admit card number
• Passport-size photograph
• Reserved category applicants must provide their Mee Seva Certificate Number
• For income certificate, students have to provide their Mee Seva Certificate Number
• Two to three passport-size photographs
• Scanned image of signature in black pen on white paper. 
• Ration card and Aadhar card for authentication. 

Candidates are advised to go through the specifications for documents carefully.

Instructions while filling AP PGECET 2026 Application Form

Candidates must keep following things in mind before filling the applicatio form -

• Check eligibility criteria first.
• In addition, at the time of registration, students must provide an active mobile number or email ID.
• Ensure that all details are mentioned correctly, along with documents, as per specifications

Candidates must note that AP PGECET registration fee is mandatory, and is non-refundable. Check category-wise application fee details below -

• Unreserved category - INR 1200
• OBC/EWS category - INR 900
• SC/ST category - INR 700

Candidates can check AP PGECET photo and signature instructions below-

• Documents must be scanned properly
• Applicant's photograph must be recent
• It must be in JPG or JPEG format
• The photo image size must be 50 KB and signature size must be 30 KB

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education activated AP PGECET 2026 form correction facility on its official website after the registration process. Candidates who have filled application form were able to access the correction window. The AP PGECET correction was available in two categories - Category 1 and 2

To make changes in AP PGECET registration form, students had to login, enter their details and make changes based on their requirement. The following changes were accepted during form correction facility -

Qualifying exam	local area status
Qualifying exam year	non-minority/minority
medium of instruction in qualifying exam	annual income of parents
Place of Study	study details
Mother's name	SSC hall ticket number
Aadhar card details	Gender

For all other details, candidates had to email Convenor quota with required documents. 

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