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Predict NowAP POLYCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria is essential for all the candidates to comply with to apply for the AP POLYCET 2024 exam. The AP POLYCET eligibility criteria 2024 comprises various aspects such as the nationality of the candidate, qualifying examination, qualifying marks, compulsory subjects in the qualifying exam, etc. Candidates failing to meet the AP POLYCET 2024 eligibility criteria will not be able to fill out the AP POLYCET application form 2024. Candidates can check the detailed eligibility criteria of AP POLYCET 2024 from the sections below.
The candidate must be an Indian national and a resident of Andhra Pradesh.
Applicants must have passed the SSC examination conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, or an equivalent examination at the Class 10 level.
Applicants must have had Maths as one of the compulsory subjects and they must have qualified with at least 35% marks in aggregate.
To be eligible, the candidate should have cleared the SSC examination held by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana, or an equivalent examination with at least 35% marks in aggregate. Mathematics should be a compulsory subject for the candidate.
Applicants who have appeared in SSC and are yet to get the result or applicants who will be appearing this year are eligible to take the AP POLYCET 2024 Exam.
There is no age limit for candidates appearing in the AP POLYCET 2024 examination, However, there are limitations in age as far as the scholarship is considered. Scholarships will be given as described by the Social Welfare Department.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh offers reservations to candidates based on the category - General, SC, ST, BC etc. The category-wise reservations can be checked below:
Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
Open Competition | 50% |
Scheduled Caste | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe | 6% |
Backward Class | 29% |
Reservation for Residential Polytechnics for Girls [Mandanapalle, Rajahmundry, Gajwel and Karim Nagar]
Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
Scheduled Caste | 75% |
Scheduled Tribe | 05% |
Backward Class | 10% |
Other Class | 10% |
Reservation for Residential Polytechnics for Boys [Paderu, Yetapaka, Srisailam, Bhadrachalam]
Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
Scheduled Caste | 18% |
Scheduled Tribe | 75% |
Backward Class | 05% |
Other Class | 02% |
1% reservation is given to students belonging to the General category.
0.5% of seats are available for the Sports Category candidates. Such Candidates must produce certificates issued by the State Government or Central Government of events that have been held solely by the government.
3% of the seats for the Physically Handicapped, 1% for the Visually Impaired, 1% for the Hearing Impaired, and 1% for the Orthopaedically Handicapped candidates are reserved. On the other hand candidates with a despairing life (deaf and dumb, muscular dystrophy, mentally retarded and blind) are not at all eligible for admission through AP POLYCET 2024.
2% of seats are available for this category with the following conditions:
Applicants whose parents are domiciles of Andhra Pradesh
Applicants will also have to submit their certificate issued by the Zila Sainik Board/Sainik Welfare Board.
The decision of the AP Sainik Board or its nominee will be final.
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The State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh lays down the eligibility criteria of the AP POLYCET exam.
No. There is no age limit to appear for the AP POLYCET examination.
Yes. It is mandatory for the aspiring candidates of AP POLYCET to meet the eligibility guidelines laid down by the conducting body to appear for the exam.
Candidates must have qualified Class 10 conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana to be eligible to appear for the AP POLYCET 2024 exam.
Certificates of Education, Qualifying Examination Certificate, Certificates for SC/ST/OBC-NCL (if applicable) PwD/DA Certification are some of the documents required for AP POLYCET 2024.
The minimum qualifying score for AP POLYCET 2024 is 36 out of 120 marks for the General Category, while there is no cut off for the reserved categories.
To apply for the AP POLYCET 2024 Exam, candidates must be Indian nationals and residents of Andhra Pradesh. They should have passed the SSC examination from the State Board of Secondary Education of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, or an equivalent exam at the Class 10 level, with at least 35% marks overall, with Mathematics as a compulsory subject. Candidates awaiting SSC results or appearing for the exam in the current year are also eligible. There is no age limit for the exam, but age limitations apply for scholarships, as determined by the Social Welfare Department.
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If you belong to reserved caste, you need to submit your caste certificate for AP POLYCET 2020 which must be issued by the competent authority, not before 3 years from the time of submission. However, if you don't have a recent caste certificate, you can submit the old certificate and resubmit the new certificate at the time of admission.
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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Yes, the 3rd round for AP POLYCET will be the spot counseling round. The official dates for the 3rd round/spot round have not been released yet and you are advised to stay tuned with College Dekho and the official website for the updated dates. You can also check AP POLYCET Counselling to learn more about the spot counseling round.
Meanwhile, you can go through the following article to learn more:
AP POLYCET 2020 Colleges List, Branch, Seat Matrix (Number of Seats)
List of AP POLYCET 2020 Toppers
You can also fill the Common Application Form on our website …
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You can take direct admission to colleges which provide admission to Polytechnic one the basis of class 12th merit. Meanwhile, you can check the other Polytechnic Entrance Exams which you can apply for admission to the Polytechnic course.
When it comes to Polytechnic, there are various streams which you can choose from. If you are confused about which course to choose, you can check the List of Polytechnic (Diploma) Courses in India in 2020.
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