APRCET 2024: Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Pattern, Result & Latest Updates

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AP RCET 2024 Exam

AP RCET 2024-25 Exam: Sri Venkateswara University (SVU), Tirupati is the conducting authority of AP RCET 2024-25 entrusted by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). The AP RCET exam is held annually for admission  to PhD programs at 17 universities in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who will pass the APRCET will be accepted to full-time and part-time PhD programmes at Andhra Pradesh universities and research centres in the academic year 2024-25.  Candidates can find everything about the AP RCET 2024 exam on this page!

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AP RCET 2024 Exam Important Dates

Following table shows the AP RCET 2024 important dates:

Events

Important Dates

Submission of Online AP RCET 2024 applications

February - March 2024

Submission of online AP RCET 2024 application with late fee (Rs 2000/- + Registration Fee)

March - April 2024 

Submission of online AP RCET 2024 application with late fee (Rs 5000/- + Registration Fee)

April 2024 

AP RCET 2024 Application Correction

April 2024 

AP RCET 2024 Admit Card

April 2024 
AP RCET 2024 Exam

May 2024

AP RCET 2024 Answer Key

May 2024

Objections in AP RCET 2024 Answer Key

May 2024
AP RCET 2024 ResultMay 2024

AP RCET 2024 Interview Dates 

June 2024

Web-Based AP RCET 2024 Exam Counselling

To be Notified

AP RCET 2024 Seat Allotment 

To be Notified

Reporting to the Respective Universities 

To be Notified

AP RCET 2024 Exam Highlights

Candidates can check the AP RCET 2024 exam highlights in the following table:

Exam Name

Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test (AP RCET 2024 Exam)

Conducting Body

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Exam Level

State-level Exam

Purpose of the Exam

PhD Admissions (Full-Time & Part-Time)

AP RCET 2024 Exam Dates

May 2024

Registration Mode

Online

Exam Mode

Online

Question Type

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total Questions

140 questions

Total Marks

140 marks

Exam Duration

2 Hours

Interview Round60 Marks

Medium of the Instructions

English

Exam Sections

Part A & Part B

Marking Scheme

+1 for every correct answer

No negative marking

APRCET 2024 Exam Schedule and Timing

Candidates can check the complete APRCET 2024 exam schedule and timing in the table provided below:

DatesSession - I  (09.00 am to 11.00 am)Session - II  (02.30 pm to 04.30 pm)
Day 1 - May 2024
  • 04-Buddhist Studies
  • 13-International and Area Studies
  • 16-Library and Information Science
  • 21-Philosophy
  • 22-Physical Education
  • 26-PublicAdministration
  • 38-Botany
  • 39-Chemical Sciences
  • 40-Computer Science and Applications
  • 58-Mechanical Engineering
  • 63-Comparative Dravidian Literature
  • 07-Education
  • 10-Folklore
  • 14-Journalism and Mass Communication
  • 20-Performing Arts
  • 32-Sociology
  • 41-Electronics and Instrumentation
  • 44-Geology
  • 45-Home Science
  • 64-Tulu
Day 2 - May 2024
  • 05-Commerce
  • 08-English
  • 30-Sanskrit
  • 34-Tourism Management
  • 43-Geography
  • 46-Material Science and Nanotechnology
  • 50-Statistics
  • 52-Civil Engineering
  • 57-Food Technology
  • 62-Biotechnology
  • 09-Fine Arts
  • 11-Hindi
  • 12-History
  • 17-Linguistics
  • 25-Psychology
  • 36-Applied Life Sciences
  • 48-Physics
  • 59-Metallurgical Engineering
  • 65-Mahatma Jyothirao Phule Centre
  • 67-Geo-Engineering
Day 3 - May 2024
  • 01-Adult Education
  • 02-Anthropology
  • 18-Management
  • 27-Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Chair
  • 29-Rural Development
  • 42-Environmental Science
  • 47-Mathematics
  • 53-Chemical Engineering
  • 56-Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • 06-Economics
  • 15-Law
  • 19-Music
  • 23-Political Science
  • 49-Sericulture
  • 51-Zoology
  • 54-Computer Science and Engineering
  • 69-Babu Jagjivan Ram Chair
Day 4 - May 2024
  • 31-Social Work
  • 33-Telugu
  • 35-Women's Studies
  • 37-Biochemistry
  • 55-Electrical and Electronics
  • Engineering
  • 60-Marine Engineering
  • 61-Pharmacy
  • 66-Urdu
  • 68-Meteorology & Physical Oceanography

AP RCET 2024 Admission Process

The AP RCET 2024 exam for various courses have different stages for the AP RCET 2024 admission process. Once students fill out the AP RCET 2024 application form successfully, they will be required to wait for the admit card in order to appear for the AP RCET 2024 exam. 

Candidates will be given the admit card before the AP RCET 2024 exam. Once the exam is conducted, the AP RCET 2024 result will be announced on the official website. The University Department will call the candidate who will clear the entrance exam for an interview and counselling process. The short steps for the AP RCET selection process 2024 are mentioned below:

Candidates will be given their admit card prior to the AP RCET 2024 exam. After the exam, the AP RCET 2024 results will be posted on the official website. The University Department will contact the candidate who passes the entrance exam to schedule an interview and counselling session.The steps for the AP RCET selection process 2024 are as follows:

  • Online registration of the AP RCET 2024 exam
  • Fill AP RCET 2024 application form
  • Release of AP RCET 2024 admit card
  • Appear in the AP RCET 2024 exam
  • Announcement of the AP RCET 2024 results
  • Appear in the AP RCET 2024 exam counselling and submit the counselling fee
  • Clear Oral Interview
  • Get admission into the course 

AP RCET 2024 Application Form

AP RCET 2024 exam application form has been released for the students in online mode along with the AP RCET 2024 official notification. Candidates are required to visit the official website to fill out the AP RCET 2024 application form. Candidates must submit 12th grade and graduation certificates in order to fill out the APRCET application form. Before filling out the application form, go over the list of documents required for AP RCET 2024 and the AP RCET 2024 eligibility criteria. After filling out all of the necessary information, candidates must pay the AP RCET 2024 exam application fee. After completing the AP RCET 2024 application process, submit the AP RCET 2024 form and print a copy of the confirmation page for future reference.

How to Fill AP RCET 2024 Application Form

Filling the AP RCET 2024 exam application form is quite an easy process. Candidates can follow the step-by-step format mentioned below of the AP RCET 2024 admission process.

Step 1: Online AP RCET 2024 Registration

Aspirants who are planning to appear for the AP RCET 2024 exam will be required to successfully fill out the AP RCET exam 2024 application form. Candidates will need a valid email ID to make a student login account. Create a login account on the official website and click on the “Apply Now” button. 

Step 2: Fill AP RCET 2024 Application Form

Now, the candidate will be required to read all the given instructions on the website and start filling out the AP RCET 2024 application form. Fill in all the required details such as Name, Father’s name, education details, etc. Documents required for the AP RCET 2024 exam application form are mentioned below:

  • Email ID
  • Mobile number
  • Date of birth
  • Educational certificates such as 12th mark sheet, graduation degree, etc.

Step 3: AP RCET 2024 Exam Application Fee

Candidates will be required to submit the AP RCET 2024 application fee after successfully filling out the application form.

Step 4: Print the AP RCET 2024 Application Form

When the students receive the confirmation of submitting the application and AP RCET 2024 application fee, they can print and download the AP RCET 2024 application form. 

AP RCET 2024 Application Fee

The AP RCET 2024 application fee is different for different categories. Students can check the AP RCET 2024 exam application fee  in the table below:

Category

AP RCET 2024 Application Fee

OC

Rs. 1,500

BC

Rs. 1,300

SC/ ST/ PWD

Rs. 1,000

AP RCET 2024 Exam Eligibility Criteria

All the candidates who wish to appear for the AP RCET 2024 exam will have to fulfil the AP RCET 2024 eligibility. The exam has certain requirements for the students and the AP RCET 2024 exam eligibility criteria are as follows:

  • All the candidates who are filling out the AP RCET 2024 exam application should have a postgraduate degree with a minimum of 55 per cent marks. For the reserved category students, the minimum marks required are 45%.
  • Candidates must have a master’s degree from a recognised board or university
  • There is no age limit to apply for the AP RCET 2024 exam.

Aspirants who want to pursue a part-time course can also apply for the same through the AP RCET 2024 Exam. Admission to the AP RCET 2024 part-time course requirement is as follows:

  • Candidates should be working in PG centres or universities.
  • Candidates who are working in postgraduate and professional colleges will require a minimum of two years of service experience. However, this requirement is not applicable to faculty teaching Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Humanities. 
  • Aspirants who are working as Librarians or Assistant Librarians can also apply.  
  • Candidates who are working in a Polytechnic Government or private junior college will require a minimum of four years of service experience. 
  • Aspirants who are working in research institutes will need 5 years of experience. 

AP RCET 2024 Syllabus

Students who are appearing for the AP RCET 2024 exam should know the AP RCET 2024 syllabus. The AP RCET 2024 exam syllabus is divided into 2 parts named Part A and Part B. 

Part A: AP RCET exam part A section comprises teaching and research aptitude for 70 marks.

Part B: AP RCET 2024 exam part B section consists of a subject-specific syllabus with 70 marks weightage.

Part C: APRCET 2024 Part C includes the interview round with 60 marks weightage.

AP RCET 2024 Syllabus: Part A 

The detailed syllabus of AP RCET 2024 exam part A is given below in the table.

Topic

Content

Teaching Aptitude

  • Teaching Support System
  • Learner’s Characteristics
  • Factors Affecting Teaching
  • Methods of Teaching in Institutions of Higher Learning
  • Evaluation Systems

Research Aptitude

  • Methods of Research
  • Research
  • Steps of Research
  • Application of ICT in Research
  • Thesis and Article Writing
  • Research Ethics

Comprehension & Communication

  • Communication
  • Barriers to Effective Communication
  • Effective Communication
  • Mass-Media and Society

Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

  • Number Series, Letter Series, Codes, and Relationships
  • Types of Reasoning
  • Mathematical Aptitude

Logical Reasoning

  • Understanding the Structure of Arguments
  • Venn Diagram
  • Evaluating and Distinguishing Deductive and Inductive Reasoning.
  • Indian Logic
  • Analogies
  • Pramanas
  • Structure and Kinds of Anumana

Data Interpretation

  • Sources, Acquisition, and Classification of Data.
  • Data Interpretation
  • Data and Governance
  • Graphical Representation
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Data.

Information and Communication Technology

  • ICT: General Abbreviations and Terminology
  • Digital Initiatives in Higher Education
  • Basics of the Internet, E-mail, Audio, and Video-Conferencing
  • ICT and Governance

People, Development and Environment

  • Development and Environment
  • Environmental Issues
  • Human and Environment Interaction
  • Impacts of Pollutants on Human Health
  • Natural Hazards and Disasters
  • Natural and Energy Resources

Higher Education System

  • Institutions of Higher Learning and Education in Ancient India
  • Value Education and Environmental Education
  • Professional, Technical and Skill-Based Education
  • Policies, Governance, and Administration
  • Evolution of Higher Learning and Research in Post-Independence India
  • Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional Learning Programs in India

AP RCET 2024 Syllabus: Part B

The part B syllabus of the AP RCET 2024 exam includes Arts, Architecture, Engineering, Pharmacy, Science, and other subjects. The detailed syllabus of AP RCET 2024 part B is given below in the table. 

Course

Syllabus

Adult Education 

  • Adult Continuing Education
  • Theoretical and Functional Base
  • Education Status, Guidance, Challenges, Counselling
  • Curriculum Planning and HR Management
  • Vocational Education
  • Research Methods
  • Life-long Learning

Anthropology

  • Evolution, Social Structure and Organisation
  • Fossils
  • Chronology
  • Evolution
  • Human Genetics
  • Typo - Technology and Palaeolithic Cultural Features
  • Economic and Political Organisation: Religion and Magic
  • Holocene Culture
  • Indian Anthropology: Basic Concepts and Issues

Commerce

  • Business Economics
  • International Business
  • Business Environment
  • Financial & Management Accounting
  • Banking and Financial Institution
  • Business Statistics & Data Processing
  • Marketing Management & Business Management
  • Financial Management

Economics

  • Micro-Economic Analysis
  • Development and Planning
  • Macro-Economic Analysis
  • Public Finance
  • Indian Economy
  • International Economics
  • Statistical Methods
  • Environmental Economics
  • Mathematical Economics
  • Money and Banking

Education

  • Educational Studies
  • History, Politics and Economics of Education
  • Learner and Learning Process
  • Teacher Education
  • Curriculum Studies
  • Research in Education
  • Pedagogy, Andragogy and Assessment
  • Educational Management, Administration and Leadership 
  • Inclusive Education

Folklore

  • General Folklore
  • Folklore Research in Various States of India
  • Folk Literature
  • Tradition and Innovation in Folklore

History

  • Concept, Ideas and Terms
  • Mediaeval Indian History
  • Ancient Indian History
  • Modern Indian History
  • Colonial Economy
  • Indian Nationalism
  • Administration and Economy
  • Regional Kingdom

Law

  • Constitutional Law of India
  • Public International Law
  • Legal Theory
  • Family Law
  • Law of Crimes: General Principles
  • Law of Contracts: General Principles
  • Labour Law

Linguistics

  • Language and Linguistics
  • Phonetics, Phonology and Morphology
  • Historical Linguistics and South Asian Language Families
  • Syntax and Semantics
  • Socio-linguistics and Applied Linguistics

Music

  • Applied Theory
  • Historical Perspective of Music
  • Gharanas and Gayaki
  • Compositional Forms and their Evolution
  • Contribution of Scholars to Indian Music and their textual Tradition
  • Aesthetics
  • Folk Music
  • Instruments/ Dance
  • Music Teaching and Research Technologies

Philosophy

  • Classical Indian Philosophy
  • Classical Western Philosophy
  • Modern Indian Thinkers
  • Modern Western Philosophy

Political Science

  • Political Theory and Thought
  • Indian Government and Politics
  • Comparative Politics and Political Analysis
  • Public Administration
  • International Relations

AP RCET 2024 Exam Pattern

Knowing the AP RCET exam pattern 2024 is important for students and knowing the AP RCET 2024 exam pattern can help in the exam. Students can check the table below to understand the AP RCET 2024 exam pattern. 

Exam Mode

Online Computer Based

Exam Language 

English

Question Type

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Question Paper Part

Part A (teaching and research aptitude)

Part B (Subject specific)

Question Paper Marks

Total 140 marks (Part A 70 marks and Part B 70 marks) 

Exam Duration 

2 Hours

Marking System 

One mark for every correct answer

Negative Marking

No Negative Marking

AP RCET 2024 Exam Centers

While filling the AP RCET 2024 exam form, students can choose the exam centres depending on their choice and city. The AP RCET 2024 exam will be conducted in 13 centres across the state of Andhra Pradesh and one centre in Hyderabad.  

Srikakulam  VijayawadaKadapa
Vizianagaram  GunturKurnool
Kakinada  NelloreHyderabad
Visakhapatnam  OngoleAnantapuram
BhimavaramTirupati

AP RCET 2024 Admit Card

After completing the AP RCET 2024 exam application form, an admit card is available to the candidates on the official site. For the AP RCET 2024 exam from May 2- 5, the AP RCET Hall Ticket 2024  was released on April 10, 2024. The admit card was made available on the official website for the candidates to download. 

This document is a must to carry into the examination center along with a valid ID. If candidates do not bring their admit cards, they aren’t allowed to enter. 

AP RCET 2024 Answer key

The officials will release the preliminary AP RCET 2024 Answer Key on their official website. Candidates can check it through the link added above. The last date for raising an objection to the answer key will be announced by the authority itself.

AP RCET 2024 Result

Once all the students submit the AP RCET 2024 exam objections, then the officials will announce the AP RCET result 2024 on its official website. Students will be able to download the AP RCET exam results. Candidates will require the AP RCET 2024 hall ticket number, registration number, and mobile number to check and download the result. 

Courses Offered by AP RCET 2024

AP RCET 2024 exam is a state-level exam for students who have already completed their post-graduation. By appearing and clearing the AP RCET exam 2024, candidates can take admission to PhD courses (full-time and part-time) at 17 different universities in Andhra Pradesh. Students can check "APRCET 2024 Study Plan and Preparation Strategy."

AP RCET 2024 Conducting Body

Andhra University (AU), Visakhapatnam is responsible for conducting AP RCET 2024 exam on the behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). The college is known for offering high-quality education in numerous courses offered in multiple streams including Science, Arts, Management and Engineering etc.

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FAQs about AP RCET

Is APRCET conducted every year?

The AP RCET entrance exam is conducted once a year. 

 

How do I apply for APRCET?

To apply for AP RCET, candidates must keep a check on the official website cets.apache.ap.gov.in/RCET. For AP RCET 2024 the forms and the exam are already over. So, candidates must remember this website for the next year. 

 

What is the mode of the AP RCET 2024 exam?

The AP RCET 2024 exam is conducted in online mode, which is a computer-based test.

What is the AP RCET 2023 exam?

The AP RCET is a state-level exam conducted by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati for the academic year 2024. The exam is for students who want to pursue PhD in Andhra Pradesh universities. 

What is the exam date of AP RCET 2024-25?

AP RCET 2024 exam date will be in May 2024.

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