AP PGECET 2022 - Correction Facility (Open), Exam Dates (Out), Seat Allotment, Latest Updates

Updated By Puja Ravi on 28 Jun, 2022 14:05

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About AP PGECET 2022

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education has OPENED the correction facility of AP PGECET 2022 application form on June 28, 2022. Candidates can make edits to the application form of AP PGECET 2022 tlll July 2, 2022. The AP PGECET 2022 exam is to be conducted from July 18 to 20, 2022. The AP PGECET registration process has commenced from May 11, 2022 and the last date to apply was June 14, 2022. However candidates can apply for AP PGECET 2022 with a late fees of Rs.5000 till June 30, 2022. The AP PGECET 2022 admit cards will be released on July 9, 2022. The APSCHE officials are yet to issue the AP PGECET 2022 counselling notification and along with it, the GATE/GPAT and AP PGECET 2022 counselling schedule. The APSCHE officials conduct separate counselling for the GATE/GPAT rank holders and the remaining seats are filled through the AP PGECET rank holders. The APSCHE officials are yet to declare the AP PGECET 2022 application form on their official website.

The AP PGECET officials will issue the AP PGECET 2022 preliminary answer key on their official website on July 21, 2022. Along with the preliminary answer key to the AP PGECET 2022 exam, the officials will release the question paper PDFs, candidate response sheets and the link to raise objections against the preliminary answer key.

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About AP PGECET 2022
AP PGECET Conducting Body
AP PGECET 2022 Important Dates
AP PGECET 2022 Exam Schedule (Paper-Wise)
AP PGECET 2022 Exam Centers
Stages Involved in AP PGECET Exam
Advantages of Appearing in AP PGECET Entrance Exam
AP PGECET Exam: Previous Year Statistics
AP PGECET 2022 Exam Highlights

AP PGECET 2022 Latest News & Updates

May 11, 2022 03:40 PM: The application form of AP PGECET 2022 has been released in online mode on May 11, 2022. Candidates can click here to apply for the state level exam.

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AP PGECET Conducting Body

AP PGECET, short for Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test, is organized for candidates seeking admission in M.Tech, M.Pharma, and related courses in the field of Engineering, Pharmacy, and Technology. AP PGECET 2022 will be organized by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

APSCHE, short for Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, 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 2022 Important Dates

The important dates pertaining to AP PGECET 2022 exam can be checked below -

Events	Dates
Start of Online Application of AP PGECET 2022	May 11, 2022 (Open)
End of Online Applications without Late Fee	June 14, 2022
Submission of Online Applications with Late Fee of Rs.500	June 15 to 20, 2022
Submission of Online Applications with Late Fee of Rs.2000	June 21 to 25, 2022
Submission of Online Applications with Late Fee of Rs.5000	June 26 to 30, 2022
Correction of Submitted Online Applications	June 28 to July 2, 2022
AP PGECET 2022 Hall Ticket Download	July 9, 2022
AP PGECET 2022 Exam date	July 18 to July 20, 2022
Publication on of Preliminary Answer Key	July 21, 2022
Last Date for Receiving Objections on Answer Key	July 24, 2022
Announcement of Result	To be notified

AP PGECET 2022 Counselling Schedule (GPAT/GATE qualified candidates)

Event	Important Dates
Candidate Registration	to be notified
Web counselling Registration & Certificate Verification	to be notified
Web options	to be notified
Allotment of seats	to be notified
Candidate self-reporting& reporting at college	to be notified

AP PGECET 2022 Counselling Schedule (AP PGECET qualified candidates)

Event	Important Dates
Web counselling registration	to be notified
Certificate verification	to be notified
Web options	to be notified
Allotment	to be notified
Candidate self-reporting& reporting at college	to be notified

AP PGECET 2022 Exam Schedule (Paper-Wise)

The AP PGECET 2022 tentative dates have released and the detailed schedule given below -

Date	Morning Shift (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)	Afternoon Shift (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
July 18 to 20, 2022	Geo-Engineering & Geo-Informatics Pharmacy	Computer Science & Information Technology

The paper wise exam schedule for AP PGECET 2022 can be checked below -

Date	Morning Shift (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)	Afternoon Shift (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
July 18 to 20, 2022	Civil Engineering Electronics & Communications Engineering Bio-Technology	Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Food Technology
July 18 to 20, 2022	Instrumentation Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Chemical Engineering	Nano Technology

AP PGECET 2022 Exam Centers

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam will organise AP PGECET 2022 exam at 12 exam centres. Candidates can choose their preferred exam centre at the time of filling the AP PGECET 2022 Application Form. Candidates will get a single chance to choose their preferable exam centres so candidates must choose carefully. The final exam centre allotted to the candidate will be mentioned on their AP PGECET Admit card.

Anantapuram

Bhimavaram

Tirupati

Kadapa

Kakinada

Guntur

Hyderabad

Vijayawada

Kurnool

Nellore

Visakhapatnam

Vizianagaram

Stages Involved in AP PGECET Exam

Here are the stages into which the AP PGECET 2022 exam is divided:

Release of notification regarding the AP PGECET Exam
Online Application Process
Continuation of Online Application Process with Late Fee
Re-Submission of Online Application Forms with Corrections
Availability of AP PGECET Admit Card
Release of Answer Key
Announcement of AP PGECET Result
Conduct of Counselling Round/s
Seat Allotment and Commencement of Regular Classes

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 2022 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

AP PGECET Exam: Previous Year Statistics

Conducting Body	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Total Number of Applicants	35,573
Total number of candidates who appeared in AP PGECET 2021	35,573
Total Number of Candidates Qualifying AP PGECET 2021	24,164

AP PGECET 2022 Exam Highlights

Some of the major highlights of AP PGECET 2022 are as follows -

Conducting Body	APSCHE
Level of Exam	State-Level
Exam Type	PG
Mode of Exam	Online
Type of Questions	Objective (MCQ-Type)
Total Number of Questions	120
Medium of Instruction	English Only
Total Duration of Exam	2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Negative Marking	No
Participating Institutes	10

Important Dates

AP PGECET 2022 Important Events	Dates
Registration Date	11 May to 14 Jun, 2022
Admit Card Date	09 Jul, 2022
Exam Date	18 Jul to 20 Jul, 2022

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FAQs about AP PGECET

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

SC/ST candidates have to pay 500/- 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 the responsible body to conduct AP PGECET?

The AP PGECET exam is conducted every year by Andhra University Visakhapatnam on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

When will be the AP PGECET 2021 conducted?

The AP PGECET 2021 will be conducted in the month of September (tentatively) as per the previous year schedule.

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