AP PGECET 2026: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern

AP PGECET 2026 Application Form will be released in the month of April 2026, tentatively. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of APSCHE conducts this examination every year.

Do you know AP PGECET exam is conducted for PG Engineering Courses?…Get details below.

AP PGECET Exam Dates | AP PGECET Application | AP PGECET Syllabus

AP PGECET (Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test) is conducted to offer admission into various PG Courses i.e. M.Tech/ M.Pharma/ Pharm.D. This examination is conducted once a year at state level.

All You Need to Know About AP PGECET 2026

• Confused about the AP PGECET 2026 eligibility criteria. Check AP PGECET Eligibility details
• AP PGECET 2026 exam date – June 2026, tentative?…Check exam dates here
• How to prepare to score good marks in the exam?…Know some effective AP PGECET Tips & Syllabus here
• Looking for application process?…Get AP PGECET Application Form details here

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The eligible candidates will get admission in top engineering courses in various private and government colleges in the Andhra Pradesh state. Candidates must read this article to get detailed information about AP PGECET 2026 exam.

AP PGECET 2026 Overview

AP PGECET 2026 Exam Dates

Know tentative AP PGECET 2026 Exam Dates from the table below:

AP PGECET 2026 Application Form

Here, candidates can get important information related to AP PGECET 2026 Application Form:

• Aspirants can register and fill their application form from first week of April 2026.
• Candidates will need to fill application form through online mode.
• All the required details such as qualification, hall ticket number, SSC or 10th class hall ticket number, certificate numbers etc. must be filled while filling the application form.
• Candidates will have to upload scanned images of documents like passport size photograph and signature with black pen on white paper.
• Photograph size should be uploaded in jpg/ jpeg format of 50 kb & 30 kb, respectively.
• Application form filling last date will be till fourth week of April 2026 without late fee.
• No application form will be submitted through offline or any other mode to the authority.
• Applicants are advised to take printout of the filled application form and keep it safe for future references.

Application Fee:

• Registration/ Application Fee will be submitted through online mode.
• Payment of registration fee will be done through Credit Card/Debit Card/ Net banking or AP Online services.
• Application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

The application fee for different category candidates will be as given in the table:

How to Apply for AP PGECET 2026

Know steps to apply for AP PGECET 2026 below:

• Step-1: Visit the AP PGECET 2026 website (link will be given above).
• Step-2: Firstly, go to the “Eligibility Criteria and Fee Payment” option.
• Step-3: Fill all the asked details including name, degree hall ticket number, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, category, sub caste etc.
• Step-4: Select payment option like Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card and click on “Proceed to Pay” button.
• Step-5: After successful payment, You can check your payment status by clicking “Know Your Payment Status”.
• Step-6: Now click on ‘Proceed to fill Application’ button & fill complete details.
• Step-7: In next step, upload documents i.e. passport size photograph and a signature in specific format.
• Step-8: Re-check all details filled in the application form before submitting it.
• Step-9: You can also click on modify & confirm/freeze option after submitting the application form.
• Step-10: At last, click on “Confirm” button for final submission and take printout of confirmation page.

AP PGECET 2026 Application Correction

Correction window will be opened to the candidates who have done mistakes while filling the registration form. Candidates will be able to make correction in fourth week of May 2026. AP PGECET Application Correction will be done through online mode using login details.

Candidates will be given the facility of correction in specific areas only and this facility will be made available for a limited time. Changes in details such as qualifying examination, place of birth, mother’s name, study details, gender, category, qualifying year etc will be acceptable.

AP PGECET 2026 Eligibility

Check & fulfil the given AP PGECET 2026 Eligibility Criteria to be eligible for exam:

• Nationality: Indian Citizen aspirants will be able to apply.
• Qualification: Aspirants must have a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from any AICTE/UGC approved institution recognised by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• Marks: In the qualifying exam, candidates must have obtained 50% marks (45% marks for reserved category).
• Domicile: Candidates must satisfy local/non-local requirements of Andhra Pradesh State to be eligible for exam.
• Appearing: Candidates who are pursuing in final year of graduation will also be eligible to apply.
• Scorecard: Candidates having valid score card of GATE or GPAT exam will also be able to apply for AP PGECET.

AP PGECET 2026 Exam Pattern

Check here to know the AP PGECET exam pattern along with marking scheme:

• Exam Mode: Exam will be conducted in Computer Based Mode (CBT).
• Total Questions: 120 multiple choice questions will be asked.
• Paper Language: Paper will be available in English Language only.
• Type of Questions: MCQs (Objective type questions) will be available in the exam.
• Duration: Two hours will be given to the candidates to solve the paper.
• Marking Scheme: For every correct answer 1 mark will be given.
• Negative Marking: No negative marking will be there for wrong response.

AP PGECET 2026 Syllabus

AP PGECET 2026 Syllabus for different subjects will be as given below:

• Computer Science & Information Technology: Compiler Design, Information Systems and Software Engineering, Engineering Mathematics, Programming and Data Structures, Computer Science and Information Technology, Web technologies.
• Mechanical Engineering: Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, Production Planning and Control etc.
• Pharmacy: Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics.

AP PGECET 2026 Preparation Tips

Candidates are advised to read the given AP PGECET preparation tips to prepare well for the exam:

• To prepare well firstly know complete pattern & syllabus.
• Make a proper study plan and prepare for the exam accordingly.
• Solve previous year question papers & practice mock test regularly.
• Make a proper timetable and manage time for each subject.
• Take care of your health and drink plenty of water during preparation.

AP PGECET 2026 Books

We have given below some of the famous books by the best authors which candidates can refer for their preparation:

• Handbook of Civil Engineering: By RPH Editorial Board
• Textbook on geo informatics and nanotechnology: By Y.S. Satish Kumar
• Basic Electrical and Electronic Engineering: By S.K. Bhattacharya
• Computer Science Handbook, Second Edition: By Allen B. Tucker

AP PGECET 2026 Exam Centre

Check the AP PGECET 2026 examination centre below:

Gudur, Rajahmundry, Hyderabad, Anantapur, Chittoor, Tirupati, Guntur,Kurnool, Nellore, Debtors, Kakinada, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Bhimavaram, Kadapa, Narasaraopeta, Vijayawada.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

AP PGECET 2026 Admit Card

AP PGECET Admit Card will be released via online mode. Candidates will get their hall ticket using login details i.e. application number & date of birth. Candidates must verify all the details printed on the hall ticket. If any discrepancy is found in the details, contact the authority immediately.

Admit card will contain details i.e. name, roll number, exam date, exam centre information etc. It will be mandatory to bring admit card on the day of examination. Candidates will have to take a printout of the admit card and keep it safe.

AP PGECET 2026 Answer Key

The answer key of AP PGECET will be made available to the candidates after the successful conduct of the exam. It will be released in second week of June 2026. The authority will also provide the facility of objection to the candidates who have any doubt regarding the AP PGECET Answer Key.

Objections will be submitted by the candidates till second week of June 2026. The final answer key will be published after all the objections are submitted. Based on the final answer key, the result will be declared.

AP PGECET 2026 Result

Result will be declared in fourth week of June 2026. AP PGECET Result will be announced via online mode on the website. Candidates will get their result through login details i.e. application number & password. Candidates must take a printout of their rank card to preserve it for future reference.

Result will be declared in the form of rank card. Result will contain details i.e. candidates name, father’s name, percentile scores, marks obtained in the exam etc. Only the candidates who qualify the examination will be eligible to participate in the counselling process.

AP PGECET 2026 Cut Off

The cut off will be released along with the result or a few days after the result declaration via online mode. AP PGECET Cut Off will be released separately for AP PGECET & GATE// GPAT candidates. It will be the minimum marks that candidates should secure in the exam.

The cut off will vary from institute to institute and course to course. Based on the cut off, students will be eligible for the counselling round.

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling will be conducted in different phases. It will be commenced in the month of July/ August 2026. Counselling will be conducted separately for AP PGECET & GATE qualified candidates. It will be mandatory for the candidates to participate in the counselling procedure.

Counselling will be organized in online mode. Candidates participating in the counselling will have to pay counselling fee of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST). Seats will be alloted to the candidates based on their choices, merit list & availability of seats.

Candidates will need to report to the allotted institute to complete the admission formalities, once the seat allotted to them.

Here we have given some important documents which the candidates will need to bring with them for verification:

• AP PGECET 2026 Admit Card
• AP PGECET 2026 Result/ Rank card
• Category certificate
• Domicile certificate
• GATE/GPAT 2026 Result
• Migration certificate
• Mark sheets of qualifying degree
• Transfer certificate
• Passport size photographs etc.

AP PGECET 2026 Participating Institutes

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
• Sri Venkateswara College Of Engineering & Technology(Autonomous)
• Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Andhra University
• RVR and JC College of Engineering
• Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology
• SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM
• Aditya Women’s Degree College
• Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University)
• Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering etc.

If candidates want to ask any other questions related to AP PGECET 2026, then feel free to ask us in the comment section below.