AP PGECET 2025: Counselling Ongoing, Check Second and Final Phase Schedule, Admission Process, and Fees here

Candidates who are appearing for Andhra Pradesh PGECET must qualify with at least 25% marks in the entrance exam and 50% in the respective educational degree, such as BTech. However, relaxation is offered to reserved category applicants, such as SC/ST/PwD. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can only apply for the entrance admission process. 

Andhra Pradesh PGECET is also known as Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test. The Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Admission Test (Andhra Pradesh PGECET) is a state-level entrance examination that is conducted by Sri Venkateswara University on behalf of APSCHE. Aspirants who want to pursue a degree in M.Tech, MPHARM and DPharm programmes in the state of Andhra Pradesh should appear for Andhra Pradesh PGECET. Andhra Pradesh PGECET is a computer-based examination. The question paper will include only Multiple Choice questions.

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati conducts Andhra Pradesh PGECET on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). The exam will be conducted to shortlist candidates for admission into various courses in Universities/ Colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The exam is usually conducted in the month of May or June second week by the University.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET result was announced on June 25, 2025. The result was released on the official website. Candidates who had appeared for the exam are eligible to check their results and are eligible for the counselling, which is conducted in phases. 

The official website to apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET is cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The admission link will be activated along with the application form and Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 admission notification. Candidates willing to apply must check the website frequently to get the latest notifications regarding the exam. 

The AP PGECET 2025 exam was held from June 6 to 8 in two shifts- 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The official notification is OUT. Candidates who want to pursue M.Tech or M.Pharma can apply for AP PGECET examination. The application form was released on April 1, 2025. The last date to apply was April 30, 2025 without late fees. Candidates are advised to check the website regularly for the latest updates and notifications. 

The documents required for counselling include the Andhra Pradesh PGECET rank card, admit card, degree Certificate and mark sheet, transfer Certificate caste Certificate (if applicable), income Certificate (if applicable), and other relevant documents. Candidates are advised to check the official website for the complete list of required documents.

The fee for Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling is Rs 300/-. The counselling fee has to be paid while applying for the counselling process. The steps to pay the counselling fee are as follows.

• Visit the official website
• Click on the counselling fee payment online link
• Enter GATE or GPAT or Andhra Pradesh PGECET hall ticket number and rank
• Now, click on the “pay fee online” button. The counselling fee will be paid online using credit card/debit card/net banking options
• Select any one mode of payment, credit card/debit card/net banking and enter credentials
• After the successful transaction, note down the transaction ID

Candidates who qualify for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET will be eligible to participate in the counselling. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam eligibility criteria are released along with the official notification of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam. It specifies the requirements that a candidate should possess in order to apply and appear for the examination. The counselling process will include the following steps:

• Choice Filling
• Document Verification
• Fee Payment

The AP PGECET 2025 Phase I seat allotment result was declared on August 1. The AP PGECET seat allotment is prepared based on the candidate's preferences, rank, and other factors. Candidates who have been allotted seat in the respective college had to report the allotted college within the specified date. 

Candidates will be able to download the Andhra Pradesh PGECET result in the form of a rank card. The link to access the Andhra Pradesh PGECET rank card will be available online at the official website. To download the rank card, the candidates will have to log in using their Andhra Pradesh PGECET hall ticket number. Since the rank card is necessary during the counselling and admission process, the candidates are advised to print it out and keep it safe. 

No, candidates cannot apply for revaluation or re-totaling of the marks obtained in the entrance exam. The result of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET comprises the rank, percentile, scores, and qualifying status of aspirants. Candidates should download the hall ticket and take the printout for future purposes.

Students appearing for the AP PGECET exam can use the AP PGECET old question paper with answers to practice for the entrance test. The AP PGECET question papers with solutions PDF are available on the official website of Andhra Pradesh PGECET or candidates can find the Andhra Pradesh PGECET question sets on our Shiksha page. 

Candidates can find the AP PGECET question papers with preliminary keys on the official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates can download by visiting the official website or a direct link will also be available on this page. With the help of the AP PGECET question papers, candidates can prepare and practice for the exam. 

No, it is not mandatory to attempt all the questions in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern describes the structure of the question paper. Candidates will come to know about the types of questions asked, the difficulty level, the marking scheme, etc. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam consists of 120 marks with 120 multiple-choice objective-type questions.

No, candidates must carry a hard copy of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card; the examiner will not allow candidates to appear for the exam in such cases. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card will be made available online, and no candidate will receive it via post or fax. A candidate without an admit card will not be allowed to enter the examination centre. It is a mandatory document to be carried by a candidate to the examination hall.

AP PGECET authorities will inform all the registered candidates as and when the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card will be available for download through SMS or registered email. The release date of the hall ticket will be announced on the website. The admit cards for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET will be downloaded by the candidates from the official website once they are released.

If you forget to carry the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card, the exam authority will not allow the candidate to enter the examination hall. Therefore, he or she will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. Candidates will be able to access the admit card for the AP PGECET in online mode only and should ensure that all the details mentioned in the hall ticket are correct.

 

Yes, GATE-qualified candidates can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET admission. Such candidates must provide their best GATE scores while filling out the Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form. Registrations are held online. Candidates who meet the criteria can visit the official website and submit the form before the deadline. 

The eligibility criteria are essential to the AP PGECET admission process. Candidates can check the Andhra Pradesh PGECET eligibility criteria below -

• The nationality of the candidate must be Indian.

• Applicants with a domicile in Andhra Pradesh are also eligible for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam.

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in the relevant discipline.

• The minimum qualifying percentage is 50% for the general category and 45% for the reserved category. 

• Candidates appearing in the final year examination are also eligible.

• Applicants with valid GATE or GPAT scores can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET admission. 

Before applying, candidates must check their eligibility criteria available in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET information brochure. 

A candidate needs to check the eligibility criteria for Andhra Pradesh PGECET before filling out the application form. Those candidates who do not comply with the eligibility criteria for Andhra Pradesh PGECET will not be allowed to participate in the examination process. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET eligibility criteria are provided below:

• The candidate should not be younger than 21 years of age. There is no upper age limit enlisted by the authorities.
• The candidate should be of Indian nationality.
• They must have passed the qualifying examination, which is B.E./B.Tech.
• Candidates must be permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana.
• Those candidates who belong to the general category are required to secure at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam, whereas candidates from reserved categories need to score 40%.
  
  

Candidates have to answer 120 questions in two hours in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025. The total marks are 120. The candidate will be awarded one mark for each correct answer, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Every question on the exam paper is compulsory and carries one mark. The questions asked are objective and conducted online.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET Exam can only be given in English. Candidates don’t have a choice of Hindi or any regional language to appear in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET. Candidates have to attempt a paper of 120 questions in 2 hours. There are no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

The duration of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam is 2 hours. The exam will be conducted in an online mode. There will be 120 MCQs asked for 120 marks in the exam. Every question in the paper is compulsory and carries one mark each.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern is as follows -

• The mode of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam is online (computer-based test)
• The duration of the CBT is two hours.
• A total of 120 questions is asked (multiple-choice format)
• The language mode of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET question paper is English.
• For each correct answer, one mark is awarded. 
• There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
• There is no deduction for unattempted answers. 

In one year, a candidate can appear for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET only once. Overall, they can take the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam twice or thice. Questions in the exam will be based on the official syllabus of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET. The question paper will have multiple-choice questions, and each question will have four options. Candidates need to select one option out of the four as their right answer.

No, there is no negative marking for the incorrect answer in the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern helps in making a correct strategy to ace it. The university also releases mock tests based on the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam pattern and with the help of Mock tests candidate will be able to evaluate their exam preparation and also get an overview of the actual exam.

A candidate can easily pass the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam with the right strategy and regular practice in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh PGECET syllabus. It is necessary to analyse the syllabus and exam pattern of the exam. Also, to assess their ability, candidates should take mock tests on a regular basis. And it is important to be positive and keep a positive attitude to pass the Andhra Pradesh PGECET exam. 

If you forget to carry the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card, the exam authority will not allow the candidate to enter the examination hall. Therefore, he or she will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. Candidates will be able to access the admit card for the AP PGECET in online mode only and should ensure that all the details mentioned in the hall ticket are correct.

 

The AP PGECET dates for counselling are available on the official website. The seat allotment result will be announced (Phase II) will be announced on September 26. Candidates can check the AP PGECET 2025 schedule for counselling below -

Events	Dates
Registration and processing fee payment	August 17 to September 8
Verification of uploaded certificates	September 9 to 12
Web option entry	September 10 to 14
Changing of web options entry	September 15
Seat allotment release date	September 26
Self-joining and reporting of colleges	September 26 to 29
Academic session starts	September 29

The category-wise Andhra Pradesh PGECET application fee is as follows -

Category	Fees
For general and OBC category students	INR 1200/-
For BC category candidates	INR 900/-
For SC/ST category candidates	INR 700/-

Candidates applying for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admissions must pay the application fee through netbanking/credit card/debit card or UPI. 

Candidates applying for Andhra Pradesh PGECET can make the payment in both offline and online mode. 

Accepted online payment modes-

• Netbanking
• Credit card
• Debit card

Accepted ofline payment modes -

• Candidates can pay offline at Andhra Pradesh online centres. To do so, candidates must visit the nearest Andhra Pradesh online centre. They must carry the required documents, such as ID proof, etc. (as mentioned in the information brochure).

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET application fee is non-refundable. Candidates are advised to keep the payment receipt safe for future admission. 

The facility for correcting the submitted Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form will be available for candidates. Candidates can make changes in the application form online only. The AP PGECET correction facility is available after the completion of the registration process. The particulars that can be edited are photo, signature, qualifying exam details, etc. 

Those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to apply for the exam. The candidate must be an Indian national residing in Andhra Pradesh. The candidate should satisfy local/non-local residing status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974, as subsequently amended. The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in the relevant field with 50% marks (unreserved category). The reserved category students must score 45% marks.

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form was made available online on the official website. The application form had to be submitted before the due date. Candidates must make sure that the details filled must be correct and meet the eligibility criteria as per mentioned by the conducting authorities. 

It is important for a candidate to qualify for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET and test papers relevant to the course to which they want admission. It is necessary to satisfy the eligibility requirements and other relevant criteria. Admission to 85% of the seats in each course is reserved for local candidates, and the remaining 15% of the seats will be unreserved seats as specified in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations and Admissions) Order, 1974. Also, during filling seats in colleges, first preference will be given to candidates who have qualified for GATE or GPAT based on test scores. The remaining seats will be filled with candidates qualified for the Andhra Pradesh PGECET based on their merit ranks.

Yes, GATE or GPAT-qualified candidates can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET counseling. They need to register for Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling with the GATE score. The admission process for these candidates will be based on their GATE or GPAT score. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling process comprises filling out the choices, document verification, and payment of counselling data.

The counselling process for Andhra Pradesh PGECET involves document verification, exercising options, seat allotment, and payment of fees. The counselling schedule and other details are usually announced on the official website of the exam. The dates for counselling is not announced yet. The counselling dates will be informed after the exam results are announced.

The counselling registration and uploading of the documents started after the result announcement. The dates for the AP PGECET counselling are available on the official website. Candidates who have qualified for the exam were eligible for the AP PGECET admission counselling. 

Yes, the authorities have released the AP PGECET 2025 answer key after the exam. The answer key was available on the official website. Candidates who had appeared the exam were able to check the answer key. The AP PGECET answer key is released in two formats - provisional and final. The provisional answer key was used for raising objection purposes. On the other hand, the final answer was released after the reviewing the answers. 

 

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education conducts the Andhra Pradesh PGECET counselling. The admission counselling is held separately for GATE and Andhra Pradesh PGECET qualified candidates. The mode of the counselling is online and is conducted in two to three phases depending on the availability of the seats for admission. 

The AP PGECET Phase II Seat Allotment result will be released on the official website on September 26. The official notification is available on the official website. Candidates can check the schedule below -

Events	Dates
Registration and processing fee payment	August 17 to September 8
Verification of uploaded certificates	September 9 to 12
Web option entry	September 10 to 14
Changing of web options entry	September 15
Seat allotment release date	September 26
Self-joining and reporting of colleges	September 26 to 29
Academic session starts	September 29

To check the Andhra Pradesh PGECET result, candidates need to provide their hall ticket number, registration number, and password. Candidates must keep all their details safe. The result will determine the qualifying status of the candidate eligible for the counselling. 

There is no mandate related to the colour scheme of the Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card. Candidates can take either black and white or coloured printouts of the admit card. The Andhra Pradesh PGECET admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam hall. The candidates can download the admit card by entering their registration number and date of birth on the login window until exam day.