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AP PGECET

Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET)

Conducted by Andhra University on behalf of APSCHE (counselling by AP Higher Education Department / Commissionerate of Higher Education)

Key facts

  • 2 hr

    Duration

  • 120

    Total marks

  • 12

    Sections

  • 120 MCQs

    Questions

  • INR 650 - 1,250

    Application fee

  • Not announced yet

    Nearest upcoming date

  • Application feeINR 650 - 1,250
  • Nearest upcoming dateNot announced yet

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Courses this exam leads to

  • ME/MTech and MPharma postgraduate programmes across engineering branches such as Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Technology, and Geo-Engineering and Geo-Informatics

Eligibility criteria

  • Bachelor's degree in the relevant engineering/technology discipline from a recognised university
  • GATE-qualified candidates (valid 2024/2025/2026 scorecards) are also eligible for AP PGECET , with the highest-scoring scorecard used if multiple are held

Category-wise eligibility

Category-wise eligibility
CategoryEligibility / relaxation
GeneralCriteria listed above
Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
SCNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
STNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.

Application fee

Application fee
Application typeFee
feeINR 1,250 for General category
applicants (non-refundable)INR 650
  • Exam application fee not itemised separately on the source page

Colleges accepting this exam

5 colleges accept AP PGECET.

Important dates
EventDate
Preliminary Answer Key releasedMay 6, 2026 (objection window May 6-8, 2026)
Result declaredMay 14, 2026
  • Exam held on multiple dates in two shifts
  • Registration Sep 16-27, 2026 (revised/extended), Online Certificate Verification Sep 19-28, 2026, Web-Option Entry Sep 23-29, 2026, Change of Web-Options Sep 30, 2026, Phase I Seat Allotment Oct 4, 2026, and Self-Reporting/Commencement of Classes Oct 5-8, 2026
Register / Apply now Opens the official application portal

How to register

  1. 1For , apply online at cap.apcfss.in
  2. 2Register with board name
  3. 3 number
  4. 4Year of passing
  5. 5Date of birth
  6. 6Contact number
  7. 7Email ID
  8. 8Aadhaar number; pay the fee (INR 1,250 General / INR 650 SC-ST); receive login credentials via email/SMS; complete the rest of the form and upload documents for verification

Application fee

Application fee
Application typeFee
feeINR 1,250 for General category
applicants (non-refundable)INR 650
  • Exam application fee not itemised separately on the source page

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AP PGECET previous year question papers

We are adding previous year papers for AP PGECET. Until then, the exam body's official site is the best source for authentic papers.

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  • Engineering Mathematics is common to all branches
  • Branch-specific syllabus PDFs are released for Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Food Technology, Biotechnology, and Electronics and Communication Engineering (among others) by the conducting authority
Exam pattern
ParameterDetails
Mode (CBT)
Duration2 hours (120 minutes)
Total questions120
Total marks120 marks (1 mark per question)
1 mark awarded for each correct answer; No ; Minimum qualifying mark is 30 out of 120 for General category; No minimum passing mark for reserved category candidates
SectionsDiscipline-specific papers, e.g. Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geo-Engineering and Geo-Informatics; Engineering Mathematics is common across all branches.
  • Candidates should target high-weightage topics, solve previous year papers, attempt official , and revise using a formula handbook

Recommended books

  • Basic Electrical and Electronic Engineering by S.K
  • Bhattacharya, Handbook of Civil Engineering by RPH Editorial Board, A Groundbook on Engineering Mathematics by Dr. Arup Kumar Mukherjee and Dr. Naba Kumar, Engineering Mathematics by MADE EASY Publications, Computer Science Handbook by Allen B
  • Tucker, Textbook on Geo-Informatics and Nanotechnology by Y.S
  • Satish Kumar, and Textbook on Food Science and Technology by Avantina Sharma

Download process

  • Released online a few days before the exam
  • Candidates enter registration number, qualifying exam number, date of birth, and exam paper code to download the hall ticket
  • Must be kept safe until the process is completed

Result date

  • AP PGECET 2026 result was declared on May 14, 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
  • Candidates enter registration number and PGECET number to view the result and download the rank card (valid for one academic year)
  • Qualifying rate was 93.29%, with Food Technology, Biotechnology, and Computer Science & IT as top-performing branches

After the result

  • Released online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
  • Candidates enter registration number and PGECET number to check result and download the rank card (valid for one academic year), used during admission
  1. 1Conducted online at cap.apcfss.in in phases depending on seat availability: registration and fee payment, document verification, web-option entry, and seat allotment
  2. 2GATE-qualified candidates can also participate by submitting their scorecard
  3. 3Documents required include GATE/GPAT scorecard, degree/provisional certificate, marksheets, study certificates (Class 10 to graduation), community/income/ certificates as applicable
  • Two types: qualifying (minimum 30/120 for General, no minimum for reserved categories) and admission cutoff (college/branch specific, released after each seat allotment round)
  • Expected for top branches: Computer Science and Engineering 100-200, CSE at JNTUK 100-500, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 1000-1200

Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check the official website for the latest.

5 institutes accept AP PGECET.

Colleges accepting this exam
#Campus / InstituteLocationCollege page
1KL (Deemed to be University) Guntur-View college
2KL (Deemed to be University) GunturIIT TirupatiView college
3KL (Deemed to be University) GunturVignan's Foundation for ScienceView college
4KL (Deemed to be University) GunturTechnology and Research (Guntur)View college
5KL (Deemed to be University) GunturAndhra University (Visakhapatnam)View college

Quick answers

No ; 1 mark awarded for each correct answer. Minimum qualifying mark is 30 out of 120 for General category; no minimum passing mark for reserved category candidates.

2 hours (120 minutes)

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