AP PGECET 2025 - Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card

Updated By Shivani on 21 Oct, 2024 19:05

AP PGECET examination will be held in online mode by the Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati on behalf of APSCHE. Applicants should apply for the exam and pay the application fees before the due date.

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AP PGECET 2025

Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Engineering Entrance Examination  commonly known as AP PGECET is a state entrance test conducted by Andhra University on the behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Candidates who pass the AP PGECET 2024 exam will be eligible for admission to Engineering / Pharmacy institutions and their associated colleges that have been accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education for various programmes such as M.E./MTech, M. Pharma, and Pharm. D. The AP PGECET is a state-level examination held once a year. 

AP PGECET 2025 is expected to be conducted by the end of May 2025. Applicants can start filling the AP PGECET 2025 application form from March 2025 and submit the application form with the fees before the due date. Only those candidates who have made the applications successfully will be issued AP PGECET 2025 admit cards. Applicants aiming to take the AP PGECET exam 2025 should have qualified successfully from B.E, B.Tech, or other related disciplines with 50% qualifying marks for general category and 40% for reserved categories. The AP PGECET examination will be held in online mode and applicants will have only 2 hours to complete 120 questions. Applicants should read the detailed AP PGECET syllabus for the exam to score well in the exam. 

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AP PGECET Conducting Body

AP PGECET, short for Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test, is organised for candidates seeking admission in M.Tech, M.Pharma, and related courses in the field of Engineering, Pharmacy, and Technology. AP PGECET 2025 will be organised by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), was established on May 20, 1988. APSCHE conducts various entrance tests namely EAMCET, ICET, ECET, EDCET, PGECET for candidates residing in the state of Andhra Pradesh. AP State Council of Higher education is a coordinating body between the University Grants Commission (UGC), the State Government, and the Universities and advise the Government in matters relating to Higher Education in the AP State.

AP PGECET 2025 Exam Highlights

 Some of the major highlights of AP PGECET 2025 are as follows -

ParticularsDetails

Full Exam Name

Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test

Short Exam Name

AP PGECET

Conducting Body

Andhra University 

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year

Exam Level

State Level Exam

Languages

English

Mode of Application

Online

Application Fee (OC)

1200 Rs [Online]

Mode of Exam

Online

Mode of Counselling

Online / Offline

Participating Colleges

151

Exam Duration

2 Hours

AP PGECET 2025 Exam Dates

AP PGECET Exam Dates 2025

Candidates can check the AP PGECET 2025 tentative exam dates in the table below. 

Event     Dates
AP PGECET Exam Notification 2025March 17, 2025
AP PGECET Application Form 2025March 23, 2025
Deadline of AP PGECET Application Form 2025April 20, 2025
Last date for receiving of online applications with late fee of Rs.500/-April 21 to 28, 2025
Last date for receiving of online applications with late fee of Rs.2000/-April 29 to May 5, 2025
Last date for receiving of online applications with late fee of Rs.5000/-May 6 to 12, 2025
AP PGECET 2025 Application Form Correction WindowMay 8 to 14, 2025
AP PGECET Admit Card 2025May 22, 2025
AP PGECET 2025 Exam DateMay 29 to 31, 2025
AP PGECET Result 2025June 19, 2025

AP PGECET Final Phase Counselling Dates 2025

The following table displays the tentative schedule for the AP PGECET Final Phase counselling 2025:

Events

GATE/GPAT Dates

AP PGECET Dates

Registration

September 20 to 22, 2025

September 20 to 22, 2025

Web Counselling Registration & Uploading of Certificates

September 24 to 25, 2025

September 24 to 29, 2025

Online Certificate Verification

September 25 to 26, 2025

September 25 to 30, 2025

Web Options Selection

September 27 to 28, 2025

October 1 to 4, 2025

Change of Web Options

September 29, 2025

October 5, 2025

Seat Allotment

September 30, 2025

October 7, 2025

Reporting 

October 1 to 4, 2025

October 8 to 12, 2025

AP PGECET (GATE/GPAT) Counselling Dates 2025 Phase 1

Candidates can check the AP PGECET (GATE/GPAT) counselling dates 2025 in the table below. 

Events

Dates

Last date of AP PGECET counselling registration

August 23, 2025

Uploading of required certificates

August 25 to 28, 2025

Online certificate verification 

August 26 to 29, 2025

Exercising of web option

August 30 to 31, 2025

Change of web option

September 1, 2025

Seat allotment result

September 3, 2025

Last date of reporting

September 4 and 5, 2025

AP PGECET Counselling Dates 2025 Phase 1

Candidates can check the AP PGECET counselling tentative dates 2025 in the table below. 

Events

Counselling Dates 2025

AP PGECET counselling registration and uploading of certificates

September 4 to 6, 2025

Online certificate verification

September 5 to 7, 2025

Web option

September 8 to 11, 2025

Change of web option

September 12, 2025

Seat allotment

September 14, 2025

Reporting to allotted colleges

September 15 to 18, 2025

Commencement of classes

September 17, 2025


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Stages Involved in AP PGECET Exam

Here are the stages into which the AP PGECET 2025 exam is divided:

  1. Release of notification regarding the AP PGECET Exam

  2. Online Application Process

  3. Continuation of Online Application Process with Late Fee

  4. Re-Submission of Online Application Forms with Corrections

  5. Availability of AP PGECET Admit Card

  6. Release of Answer Key

  7. Announcement of AP PGECET Result

  8. Conduct of Counselling Round/s

  9. Seat Allotment and Commencement of Regular Classes

AP PGECET Eligibility Criteria 2025

The AP PGECET eligibility criteria 2025 can be checked below. Candidates who do not meet the following eligibility requirements shall not be granted admission through AP PGECET. 

Criteria

Details

Age

Candidates should not be under the age of 21. The authorities have not set an upper age limit for the AP PGECET 2025.

Nationality

The candidates must be of Indian origin

Domicile

Applicants for the AP PGECET exam 2025 must be permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana

Academic Qualifications

They must have successfully completed the qualifying examination, i.e., B.E./B.Tech

Marks Required

Applicants from the general category must obtain at least 50% in the qualifying test, while candidates from the restricted categories must obtain 40%

GATE

GATE-qualified students will be granted direct admission

AP PGECET Application Form 2025

The AP PGCET 2025 application form was released by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on its official website in March 2025 tentatively. In order to complete the AP PGCET application form 2025 accurately, candidates should adhere to the instructions provided below. 

Steps to fill out the AP PGECET 2025 Application form

  • Visit the official website of the AP PGECET 2025 at sche.ap.gov.in. The application cost must be paid in the first stage. The AP PGECET application fee must be paid online (through net banking/credit card/debit card) or offline via AP Online Centres. Candidates will be permitted to continue with the AP PGECET application procedure after paying the application fee
  • While filling out the AP PGECET 2025 application form, candidates must include the following information: payment reference ID, qualifying examination hall ticket number, valid mobile number, and date of birth
  • Give personal, communication, and qualifying examination information. A suitable AP PGECET exam centre must also be chosen
  • Scanned pictures of their photograph and signature must be uploaded in accordance with the standards specified by the candidates
  • Finally, candidates were required to submit their AP PGECET 2025 application form. The generated registration number must be saved carefully for future usage. At the examination site, a printout of the completed application form is also require

Application Fee

Candidates can check the application fee for the AP PGECET exam divided as per the different category of candidates in the below table.

Category of the CandidateApplication Fees (in Rs)
OC CandidatesRs 1200
BC CandidatesRs 900
SC / ST CandidatesRs 700

AP PGECET Exam Pattern 2025

The exam pattern of AP PGECET 2025 is prescribed by Sri Venkateswara University. Candidates taking the AP PGECET 2025 should be aware of the AP PGECET exam pattern 2025. The AP PGECET exam pattern 2025 consist of intrinsic details about the exam like methodology, type and number of questions asked, duration, and other related factors. The AP PGECET 2025 exam pattern will assist applicants in planning their study approach. The details of the AP PGECET exam pattern 2025 are provided here:

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Online - Computer Based Test (CBT)

Duration

2 hours (120 minutes)

Medium

English

Type of question

Multiple choice questions

Total number of questions

120 questions

Marking scheme

1 mark will be granted for each right answer

Negative marking

There are no negative marking

AP PGECET Syllabus 2025

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati defines the AP PGECET 2025 syllabus and releases it on its official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates willing to appear in the AP PGECET must fully check the AP PGECET syllabus 2025 and try completing it well in advance. A detailed knowledge of the syllabus of AP PGECET 2025 will allow the candidates to strategise their preparation and also chalk out the important sections of the syllabus. As per experts, it is highly recommended that candidates have a detailed understanding of the syllabus before beginning their preparation.

AP PGECET syllabus 2025 for all the disciplines is different, candidates need to prepare the syllabus for their respective disciplines while preparing for the exam. 

AP PGECET Admit Card 2024

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati will release the AP PGECET 2024 admit card on its official website on May 22, 2024. Candidates who have submitted their application form and paid the application fees will be issued the AP PGECET admit card 2024. To download the admit card of AP PGECET 2024 candidates have to login using their credentials like registration number and date of birth. The admit card is an important document therefore candidates are advised to take a coloured printout of the hall ticket of AP PGECET 2024 and carry it on the day of the exam. 

AP PGECET Answer Key 2024

AP PGECET 2024 answer key will be released by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati in the PDF format. The authorities will first release the preliminary answer key of AP PGECET 2024. Candidates can check the answers they have marked in the exam and calculate their probable scores. The AP PGECET preliminary answer key is subject to challenge after which the final AP PGECET answer key 2024 will be released in the online mode. 

AP PGECET Result 2024

AP PGECET 2024 result will be released in the online mode by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati tentatively on June 8, 2024. Candidates can check the AP PGECET result 2024 by entering their PGECET registration number and hall ticket number. Along with the results, the AP PGECET rank card 2024 will also be issued, which can be downloaded online. To download the AP PGECET 2024 rank card, candidates are required to provide their registration number, hall ticket number and date of birth.

AP PGECET Counselling 2024

Candidates who have successfully cleared the AP PGECET 2024 exam will be eligible to take part in the counselling process. The AP PGECET counselling 2024 will be conducted in two rounds. The counselling process of AP PGECET 2024 comprises multiple steps, such as online registration, fee payment, choice filling, document verification, seat allotment, and finally reporting to the allotted centres. 

Advantages of Appearing in AP PGECET Entrance Exam

Listed below are some advantages that the candidates will have if they appear in the AP PGECET entrance exam:

  • Candidates with M.Tech degree would have a better chance of securing a job compared to B.Tech degree holders

  • Candidates willing to take up teaching as a profession, for them the M.Tech degree will be hugely beneficial

  • M.Tech degree holders can also apply for a PhD programme of their interest

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FAQs about AP PGECET

Till when can GATE candidates fill in AP PGECET web options 2025?

The last date for GATE/AP PGECET qualifying candidates to fill in the AP PGECET Web Options 2025 will be notified later

How much do the SC/ST candidates have to pay while applying for the AP PGECET exam?

SC/ST candidates have to pay 700/- rupees as application form fee while applying for the AP PGECET exam.

What happens to the seat of a candidate who does not confirm his/her admission in the AP PGECET participating college?

Those candidates who fail to confirm their admission in the AP PGECET participating college, their allocated seats will be cancelled and the candidates cannot appear in the further counselling rounds.

What is the AP PGECET counselling fee that has to be paid by the candidates?

The candidates, who are selected for the AP PGECET counselling process, have to pay 1000/- rupees as counselling fee.

What is the minimum cutoff score a candidate must secure in the AP PGECET exam to qualify for the counselling round?

The candidates have to secure at least 25% of the maximum marks for which the AP PGECET exam is conducted to qualify for the AP PGECET counselling process.

For how many disciplines is the AP PGECET exam conducted?

The AP PGECET exam is conducted for a total of 14 disciplines.

Do GATE/GPAT rank holders also have to appear in the AP PGECET exam?

No, GATE/GPAT rank holders can apply for direct admission into the AP PGECET participating colleges without having to appear in the AP PGECET exam.

What is the minimum age limit to apply for AP PGECET?

The minimum age limit to apply for AP PGECET is 21 years.

Admission into which postgraduate programmes are offered via the AP PGECET exam?

Through AP PGECET exam, candidates looking for admission into postgraduate programmes in the fields of Engineering, Technology and Pharmacy can get admission into their desired programmes.

Who is responsible for conducting AP PGECET 2025 Counselling?

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), is responsible for conducting the AP PGECET 2025 Counselling. 

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Dear Student,

The result for AP PGECET final phase seat allotment has released already. You can check your seat allotment order in online mode. Check AP PGECET Seat Allotment to get all the details about the final phase seat allotment and dates.

You can also fill the Common Application Form on our website for admission-related assistance. You can also reach us through our IVRS Number - 1800-572-9877.

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Dear Student,

You can check the below link to know about your AP PGECET Seat Allotment.

AP PGECET Seat Allotment

You can also read AP PGECET Counselling 2020 for more details.

You can also fill the Common Application Form on our website for admission-related assistance. You can also reach us through our IVRS Number - 1800-572-9877.

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