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TS EAMCET 2026 (TSEAPCET) — Application, Exam Date, Syllabus, Cutoff & Counselling

TS EAMCET 2026 (TSEAPCET) by JNTUH — apply at tseamcet.nic.in. Engineering & agriculture/pharmacy streams. TS domicile (10-year/7-year school rule). Cutoff ranks, top colleges & TGEAPCET counselling guide 2026.

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TS EAMCET 2026 (TSEAPCET) — Telangana State Engineering Agriculture & Pharmacy CET

TS EAMCET 2026 — officially TSEAPCET (Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test) — is conducted by JNTUH (Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad) on behalf of TSCHE (Telangana State Council of Higher Education) for engineering (PCM) and agriculture/pharmacy (PCB) admissions in Telangana colleges.

Quick summary: Apply at tseamcet.nic.in. Telangana domicile (10-year residence OR 7-year school study) required for state quota. Two streams: Engineering and Agriculture/Pharmacy.


TSEAPCET 2026 — Key Dates (Tentative)

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

Verify at tsche.ac.in or tseamcet.nic.in


Eligibility Criteria

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

Telangana Nativity — Two Routes

For state quota seats in TS EAMCET:

  1. 10 years continuous residence in Telangana (supported by voter ID, ration card, property records)
  2. Studied in Telangana schools for 7+ years (Transfer Certificates from TS schools)

Telangana Nativity Certificate Guide


Exam Pattern

Engineering Stream (PCM):

Subject Questions Marks
Mathematics 80 80
Physics 40 40
Chemistry 40 40
Total 160 160

Agriculture / Pharmacy Stream (PCB):

Subject Questions Marks
Biology 80 80
Physics 40 40
Chemistry 40 40
Total 160 160
  • Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Negative marking: No negative marking
  • Marks: 1 mark per correct answer

Syllabus 2026

Based on Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) Class 11 & 12 syllabus:

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

Physics: Physical World, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work & Energy, Thermal Properties, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics

Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Classification of Elements, Chemical Bonding, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Organic Chemistry, Amines, Biomolecules


Local Area Quota in TS EAMCET

Telangana reserves seats based on study location:

  • Telangana Area: Students who studied in Telangana districts
  • Hyderabad: Special provisions for students who studied in GHMC area

Top Colleges Under TS EAMCET

College Location
JNTU Hyderabad Hyderabad
Osmania University College of Engineering Hyderabad
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute (CBIT) Hyderabad
CVR College of Engineering Hyderabad
VNR VJIET Hyderabad
BV Raju Institute of Technology Narsapur

TS EAMCET vs AP EAMCET — Key Differences

Aspect TS EAMCET AP EAMCET (APEAPCET)
Conducted by JNTUH on behalf TSCHE JNTU Kakinada on behalf APSCHE
State Telangana Andhra Pradesh
Exam pattern 160 questions / 160 marks 160 questions / 160 marks
Domicile rule 10 yrs residence OR 7 yrs school 10 yrs residence OR 7 yrs school

Both exams have similar patterns since AP and Telangana bifurcated in 2014.


Frequently Asked Questions

Can I appear in both TS EAMCET and AP EAMCET?

Yes — you can apply to both. TS EAMCET for Telangana colleges, AP EAMCET for Andhra Pradesh colleges. Each exam has its own fee and application. Joint counselling between the two states is not available.

NEET for MBBS in Telangana — is TS EAMCET needed?

No — MBBS/BDS in Telangana uses NEET score (not TS EAMCET). TS EAMCET is for engineering, pharmacy (B.Pharm), and agriculture courses only.

TS EAMCET rank calculation

TS EAMCET rank = based on raw exam score. Bonus marks are added for:

  • Students from Telugu medium schools
  • NCC cadets
  • Children of ex-servicemen

Helpline

Contact Details
TS EAMCET helpline 040-23550411
TSEAPCET portal tseamcet.nic.in
TSCHE tsche.ac.in