AP ECET Eligibility 2025: Get Qualification, Age, Local/ Non-Local

AP ECET 2025 Eligibility must be checked by the candidates to appear in the examination. Candidates those who fulfill the eligibility criteria are only be eligible to appear in the exam. AP ECET is managed by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur. 

What are the eligibility conditions to apply for AP ECET 2025?. Check complete details below.

Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test is organized on the behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. It is a state level entrance exam to offer admission for diploma holders and B.Sc (Mathematics) degree holders. Candidates can get admission in lateral entry of B.E./B.Tech and in regular B.Pharmacy. 

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In this article, we have mentioned the complete details related to AP ECET Eligibility 2025 along with the application form.

AP ECET Eligibility 2025

Before filling the AP ECET application form, candidates must check their eligibility. Candidates those wishing to appear in AP ECET 2025 must check the eligibility criteria in this section:

• Nationality: Candidates should be Indian National citizens.
• Domicile: Candidates must possess Andhra Pradesh state domicile. It is also necessary to satisfy the local/non-local status.

Qualification Criteria:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidate should obtain the Diploma in Engineering and Technology/ Pharmacy from the State Board of Technical Education of AP state.   OR
  A candidate should pass the 3 years of B.Sc Degree with mathematics as one of the subjects in group combination from a recognized university.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates should obtain the 45% marks (40% marks for reserved categories) in the qualifying examination.
• Appearing Candidates: Final year candidates are also be eligible to apply but they should clear their qualifying exam before admission into the college.

Eligibility for Lateral Entry in B.E/B.Tech/Pharmacy:

• Candidates should have qualified or appeared in AP ECET 2025.
• Candidates should satisfy the requirement of eligibility and other criteria laid down by the university for the admission.
• Admission for 85% seats in each course are reserved for the local candidates.
• The remaining 15% of the seats will be un-reserved.
• The lateral entry seats in case of Unaided Private institutions (Minority/Non-Minority) will be 10%.
• In case of university affiliated colleges the lateral entry seats are 10% will be reserved over and above the prescribed intake.
• B.Sc. (Mathematics) stream candidates will be considered for admission only after filling all the qualified diploma holders, while filling up the lateral entry seats based on the AP ECET 2023 ranks.

 Local and Non-Local Criteria:

Local Candidates:

• A candidate will be considered as local only if he/she has studied in the state since four years continuous academic qualifications.
• If candidates have not studied from there, but reside in AP since four years.
• If a candidate has studied in any institution in the state of AP since seven years.

Non-Local:

Non-Local candidates will be eligible to get admission under 15% quota seats.

• Candidates who have resided in the state since 10 years, periods of study outside the State.
• Those parents have resided in the State for a period of ten years excluding period of employment outside the State.
• Children of parents employed in State/Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi-public Institutions, within the AP State.

AP ECET Application  Form 2025

Application form of AP ECET 2025 is available to candidates from 12th March 2025. Eligible applicants have to register online before the deadline. The application form process includes four simple steps i.e filling the form, uploading of documents, fee payment, print successfully submitted the form.

 Students are suggested to fulfil the eligibility norms of AP ECET 2025 before proceeding to fill the application form. Correction facility will also be provided from 24th to 26th April 2025. Deadline for submission of AP ECET 2025 application form will be till 7th April 2025 without any late fee. 

Through this article of AP ECET 2025 Eligibility Criteria, we have provided complete eligibility details for the candidates who want to apply. Students can check about the eligibility related to qualification, nationality, local & non local candidates.

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