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AP EAMCET 2026 (APEAPCET) — Application, Exam Date, Syllabus, Cutoff & Counselling

AP EAMCET 2026 (APEAPCET) by JNTU — apply at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Engineering & agriculture/pharmacy streams. AP domicile (10-year rule). Cutoff ranks, top colleges & APEAPCET counselling guide 2026.

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AP EAMCET 2026 (APEAPCET) — Andhra Pradesh Engineering & Medical CET

AP EAMCET 2026 — officially called APEAPCET (Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test) — is conducted by JNTU Kakinada on behalf of the APSCHE for engineering (PCM) and agriculture/pharmacy (PCB) admissions in Andhra Pradesh colleges.

Quick summary: Apply at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. AP domicile (10 years residence OR 7 years school study) required for state quota. Two streams: Engineering and Agriculture/Pharmacy.


APEAPCET 2026 — Key Dates (Tentative)

Event Tentative Date
Application form February/March 2026
Last date March/April 2026
APEAPCET Engineering exam April/May 2026
APEAPCET Agriculture/Pharmacy exam April/May 2026
Result & counselling May/June 2026

Verify at sche.ap.gov.in


Eligibility Criteria

Criteria Engineering (PCM) Agriculture / Pharmacy (PCB)
Qualification Class 12 with PCM Class 12 with PCB
Minimum marks 45% in PCM (40% SC/ST/OBC) 45% in PCB
AP domicile 10 years residence OR 7 years study in AP Same

AP Local Area Quota

AP has a unique local area quota — seats reserved for students from within the same district or region:

  • AU Region: Andhra University region (Coastal AP)
  • SVU Region: Sri Venkateswara University region (Rayalaseema)
  • ANU Region: Acharya Nagarjuna University region

Andhra Pradesh Nativity Certificate Guide


Exam Pattern

Subject Questions Marks
Mathematics (Engg.) 80 80
Physics 40 40
Chemistry 40 40
Subject Questions Marks
Biology (Agri/Pharmacy) 80 80
Physics 40 40
Chemistry 40 40
  • Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Negative marking: No negative marking
  • Marks: 1 mark per correct answer

Syllabus 2026

Based on AP State Board Class 11 & 12 syllabus:

Mathematics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Probability

Physics: Units & Measurements, Motion, Laws of Motion, Work & Energy, Gravitation, Thermodynamics, Wave Optics, Electrostatics, Magnetism, Modern Physics

Chemistry: Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Organic Chemistry, Coordination Compounds


Top Colleges Under APEAPCET

College Location
JNTU Kakinada Kakinada
Andhra University College of Engineering Visakhapatnam
RVR & JC College of Engineering Guntur
VIT-AP University Amaravati
Koneru Lakshmaiah University (KL) Guntur
GITAM Visakhapatnam

Frequently Asked Questions

APEAPCET vs TS EAMCET — different exams?

Yes. AP EAMCET (APEAPCET) is for Andhra Pradesh colleges. TS EAMCET is for Telangana colleges. After the bifurcation of AP and Telangana in 2014, they hold separate exams. Students from both states can apply for both exams.

What is the local area quota in APEAPCET?

AP reserves seats for local area students — if you studied your last 4–7 years in a particular university region (AU/SVU/ANU), you get priority for colleges in that region's seats. This is separate from state quota and is a unique AP feature.

Helpline

Contact Details
APEAPCET helpline 0863-2350103
APSCHE portal sche.ap.gov.in
JNTU Kakinada jntuk.edu.in