AP EAPCET 2026: Exam Date (12 May) (12 May), Admit Card (28 Apr), Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The AP EAPCET 2026 exam dates for the Engineering program are 12th May 2026 to 15th May 2026 & 18th May 2026. Also, for Agriculture & Pharmacy courses, the AP EAPCET 2026 will be conducted from 19th May 2026 to 20th May 2026.

The AP EAPCET 2026 registration window is already open from 4th February 2026 and will be closed on 24th March 2026 (without late fees). Before the exam, the authorities will make available the link to download the AP EAPCET 2026 admit card on the official website by 28th April 2026.

Once the exam will be conducted, the AP EAPCET 2026 preliminary key will be released on 23rd May 2026 and the objections on this will be received by 25th May 2026. In addition, the actual AP EAPCET result 2026 will be out on the 1st June 2026.

The exam is conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUH), Kakinada on behalf of APSCHE- Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. The Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (commonly known as AP EAPCET) was previously known as Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET).

This article includes important information about the AP EAPCET exam 2026, including the test schedule, syllabus, exam pattern, preparation tips, exam day guidelines, result, counselling process, and others.

AP EAMCET is a State Level Entrance Test which is held to offer admission to the students in the Undergraduate Courses of Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy disciplines in various participating Colleges / Institutes / Universities of Andhra Pradesh. Once the exam registration begins, interested students can navigate the official website of AP EAPCET i.e., “cets.apsche.ap.gov.in” to register for the test.

The key highlights of the AP EAPCET 2026 exam are given in detail in the table below:

Aspirants must keep a track of the exam schedule so that they do not miss out on any information. They can refer to the given-below table to know more about the AP EAPCET 2026 schedule:

Students aspiring to take the APEAPCET exam 2026 must make sure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria prescribed by JNTUH (conducting body) before registering for the Entrance Exam.

The AP EAPCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria are listed below:

Check: AP EAMCET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The AP EAPCET 2026 Registration will begin tentatively in February 2026. The forms are to be filled & submitted through online mode only. Aspirants can follow the below-given steps to fill the form correctly:

• Navigate the official website of EAPCET i.e., “cets.apsche.ap.gov.in”.
• Fill in the Educational details & other personal information required. Candidates have to select the discipline they wish to apply for.
• Pay the Registration Fee using the Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking mode of payment.
• Using the Hall Ticket Number & Payment Reference ID generated post payment, log in again to fill the remaining Application Form.
• Verify the details filled in the Form before final submission. Following this, the Registration Number will be generated; print the Application Form.

* Eligible students must carefully choose the discipline. Once selected, it cannot be modified. The streams are:

• Engineering & Pharmacy (EP)
• Agriculture & Pharmacy (AM)
• Both Engineering and Agriculture & Pharmacy (E & AP)

Check: AP EAMCET Registration 2026

Applicants must prepare for the exam according to the AP EAPCET 2026 Syllabus prescribed by the conducting body (JNTUH) on the official website of the exam. The AP EAMCET 2026 syllabus includes the following subjects under which students have to prepare various sub-topics:

• Mathematics
• Biology (Botany, Zoology)
• Physics
• Chemistry

Among the above-mentioned subjects, students who have applied for the EP stream must study the syllabus of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Candidates who have opted for AM stream have to prepare with the syllabus of Biology, Physics & Chemistry. Those who have applied for the E&AP discipline must prepare as per all the subjects.

* The syllabus of Physics & Chemistry is the same for all the streams.

Check: AP EAPCET Syllabus 2026

According to the AP EAPCET 2026 Exam Pattern, the exam will be conducted through online CBT (Computer Based Test) mode in 2 sessions. The period of the exam will be 3 hours (for each session). The questions of the APEAPCET 2026 test will be in both English & Telugu language. There will be a total 160 questions asked in the exam, carrying 1 mark each thus, making a total of 160 marks. There is no negative marking for unanswered questions and incorrect answers.

The questions will be asked in the form of MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) & out of the 4 options given, only 1 is right. According to the exam pattern of EAMCET, appearing candidates can change the particular subject / section they are attempting & solve any desired question.

Check: AP EAMCET Exam Pattern 2026

Applicants can download the AP EAMCET 2026 Admit Card by navigating the official website i.e., “cets.apsche.ap.gov.in” and enter their Registration Number / Payment Reference ID, Qualifying Examination Hall Ticket No, and the Date of Birth. The hall ticket of the AP EAPCET exam 2026 is very important for further verification at the exam centre & during counselling.

The AP EAMCET 2026 hall ticket contains crucial information like the applicant’s Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Category, Date & Time of Examination, and Test Centre Name. Students who do not possess a copy of hall ticket on the examination day will not be permitted to appear for the exam.

* While filling in the Application Form, students cannot choose their preferred Date / Session which is directly allotted & mentioned in the Hall ticket.

* It is to be noted that the Hall Ticket is not transferable. Students will be automatically disqualified if any sort of tampering in the hall ticket is discovered.

The AP EAMCET 2026 entrance test will be conducted in approximately 49 Regional Centres under around 25 Districts of Andhra Pradesh. Students can select up to 6 preferred test centres, out of which one will be allotted to them, based on availability.

The list of AP EAPCET / AP EAMCET 2026 Exam Centres including the district and available regional centres are given in the table below:

* It is to be noted that if an eligible candidate desires to appear for both the Engineering and Agriculture & Pharmacy Stream, he / she must select the “E & AP" category while registering himself / herself. By selecting this, they will be allotted the same Test Centre for both the exams. If the student does not opt for this combination, different Exam Centres may be allotted for multiple papers.

During the AP EAMCET 2026 Preparation, aspirants must be committed & aware of the exam & its latest updates. Some of the preparation tips for AP EAPCET are given below that the candidates can follow to improve their overall performance:

• Start by reading the syllabus of each subject & accordingly plan the schedule for completing the syllabus.
• Referring to only authentic study resources will help the candidates in completing the syllabus on time and avoiding any sort of confusion while preparing notes.
• It is important to practise with the past year papers while completing the syllabus as it will give an idea to the students about the exam pattern and if all the topics are covered & the concepts are clear or not.
• Revision is a crucial part of the preparation process. Revising the previously studied topics daily will aid in making the candidates thorough with the topics.
• Attempting AP EAMCET 2026 mock tests will ultimately assist the aspirants in evaluating their preparation level and make the necessary strategies to overcome their weaknesses.

The conducting body of the AP EAPCET entrance test 2026 has regulated certain guidelines that are to be followed compulsorily by the appearing candidates on the exam date. Students must consider the following rules to avoid any unforeseen circumstances:

• Students must reach the allotted test centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam so that they can complete the registration formalities on time. The registration desk at the centre will close 5 minutes before the exam begins.
• Candidate must not forget to carry the following things:
  • Hall Ticket
  • Ball Point Pen
  • Caste Certificate (for ST / SC candidates)
  • Printout of the Application Form with duly attached recent colored photograph attested by a Gazetted Officer / Principal of the College from where they completed their last qualifying examination.
• Students have to sign & give their Left Thumb impression in front of the Invigilator in the Online Application Form’s designated places. Additionally, their photograph will be clicked by the Invigilator in the Exam Hall.
• Students are not allowed to carry any baggage, calculator, log tables, slide rules, smart watches, mobile phone, and any other electronic devices to the examination hall.
• A rough sheet will be provided to the appearing candidates for writing work & to perform calculations. Students must write their respective hall ticket number on the rough sheets and are supposed to hand it over to the invigilator on duty before leaving the exam hall.
• Candidates will be required to login to their allotted systems using a login ID & a password. It will be announced 15 minutes before the exam starts.

Solving the AP EAPCET 2026 Sample Papers while preparing for the exam assists the students in analysing if they have left any topics unprepared and where they are lacking behind.

Sample papers also aid the aspirants in getting an idea about the difficulty level of the questions asked, the sort of questions they can expect in the exam, and offer many more valuable benefits. The AP EAMCET Previous Year Question Papers are available session wise on the official website of the Entrance Exam.

Attempting the mock tests will help the students in self analysing their preparation level & accordingly work to make the concepts clear. The conducting body (JNTUH) will make the AP EAMCET / AP EAPCET 2026 Mock Test available for the students on the official website of the exam before the exam date.

Candidates are advised to take as many mock tests as they can because it will make them familiar with the pattern of the examination as well as aid in a thorough revision of the whole syllabus. Through these mock tests, the applicants can enhance their accuracy & speed of solving the questions.

The Provisional Answer Key of all the sessions of the AP EAMCET 2026 exam will be released tentatively in the 4^th Week of May 2026 (1-2 days after the exam dates). If the students find a mismatch in any answers included in the key, they can raise objections against the Provisional Answer Key within 1-2 days of release. Students can view their respective session’s answer key by navigating the official website i.e., “cets.apsche.ap.gov.in”. Also, they can download their “Student Response Sheet” from the official website by entering their Registration Number & AP EAMCET Hall Ticket Number.

The AP EAPCET 2026 Answer Key will typically contain the question ID followed by the question in English & Tamil, and its respective correct answer highlighted in green. Students can match their answers & calculate their estimated scores.

The AP EAPCET 2026 Results will be announced by its conducting body, JNTUH- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada on the official website i.e., “cets.apsche.ap.gov.in”. Candidates can view their result & download the Rank Card by entering their AP EAMCET 2026 Registration Number, Hall Ticket Number, and Date of Birth, respectively.

The rank obtained by the students in the AP EAPCET examination will be considered valid for taking admissions only for the appearing academic year. Merit ranking of the candidates will be on the basis of their AP EAPCET / AP EAMPCET normalized marks (75% weightage) & Intermediate / other equivalent marks (25% weightage).

* If the students qualifying under the Reserved Quota fail to show the required proof, their admission will be cancelled.

AP EAMCET 2026 cut-off is the minimum qualifying percentage of marks that is required to pass the test. General candidates must score at least 25% marks or above & there is no minimum marks criteria set for ST / SC candidates by the conducting body. Based on the cut-off, students can evaluate that they are eligible to take admission for which College / Institute / University.

For admissions in the B.Sc (Nursing) course, the minimum qualifying marks is prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). The minimum percentile required for admission is 50 for General category students, 45 for ST / SC / OBC, and 40 for General-PwD & ST / SC / OBC-PwD.

The APSCHE - Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education conducts the AP EAPCET 2026 Counselling Process and is responsible for AP EAPCET 2026 Seat Allotment of the exam qualifying students. AP EAPCET / AP EAMCET 2026 qualified students must additionally satisfy the eligibility criteria laid down in the Government Order for admission in the Professional Courses for which the exam is conducted.

Students are required to submit the filled in AP EAMCET 2026 Online Application Form, Hall Ticket & the Rank Card for the AP EAPCET 2026 Counselling Process and the Verification Process.

In case, two or more students have obtained the same combined score in AP EAPCET 2026, then the tie will be broken as per the priority-wise rules stated below:

• Total marks secured in the AP EAPCET 2026 / AP EAMCET 2026 test.
• Marks obtained in Mathematics (For “E Category”) / Biology (for “AP Category”) in the test.
• Marks secured in Physics in the entrance exam.
• If the tie is still not broken, then the older candidate will be given preference over the younger candidate during admission.

* For PIO / OCI Card Holding candidates, the weightage of marks will be decided by the committee established by the competent authority.

Some of the AP EAMCET 2026 Participating Colleges / Institutes / Universities that offer admission to the APEAPCET 2026 qualified candidates in various Engineering, Agricultural, and Pharmaceutical Undergraduate Courses are listed below:

• Aditya University, Surampalem
• Annamacharya University, Rajampeta
• Apollo University, Chittoor
• VIT-AP University, Amaravathi
• Ashoka Women's Engineering College, Kurnool
• SVR Engineering College, Nandyal
• V.S.M College of Engineering, Ramachandrapuram
• Sir C.V Raman Institute of Technology Sciences, Tadipatri
• Dr. N T R College of Food Science and Technology, Bapatla
• Kakinada Institute of Technology and Science, Ramachandrapuram

Check: Colleges Accepting AP EAPCET