AP POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2024- Domicile Rules, Educational Qualification

Updated By Soham Mitra on 20 Feb, 2024 15:03

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AP POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2024

 It is mandatory for the candidates to comply with the eligibility criteria of AP POLYCET 2024 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 qualifying exam etc. Candidates failing to meet the AP POLYCET 2024 eligibility criteria will not be able to fill the AP POLYCET application form 2024

Candidates can check  the detailed eligibility criteria of AP POLYCET 2024 from the sections below.

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AP POLYCET 2024 Detailed Eligibility Criteria

  • 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.

  • Candidates belonging to Centrthe al Board of Secondary Education, Indian Council for Secondary Education, National Institute of Open School, Andhra Pradesh Open School Society, or any other board which is equivalent to SSC must have qualified in all the subjects including Maths, Physics and Chemistry with minimum aggregate marks of 35%.

  • 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.

AP POLYCET 2024 Reservation Criteria

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%

Reservation for NCC Cadets

1% reservation is given to students belonging to the General category.

Reservation for Sports 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. 

Physically Handicapped

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. 

Reservation for the children of Ex-Servicemen or Defence Personnel and Border Security Force

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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FAQs about AP POLYCET Eligibility

Who sets the AP POLYCET eligibility criteria?

The State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh lays down the eligibility criteria of the AP POLYCET exam.

Is there any age limit to appear for the AP POLYCET exam?

No. There is no age limit to appear for the AP POLYCET examination.

 

Is the AP POLYCET eligibility criteria important?

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.

Who is eligible for the AP POLYCET 2024 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.

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