The State Board of Technical Education will conduct the TS POLYCET 2026 exam. Situated in Hyderabad, it will fill up the vacant seats across the TS POLYCET participating colleges via the TS POLYCET entrance exam.
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TS POLYCET 2026 exam will be conducted by SBTET in an online mode. This exam acts as a gateway to several engineering as well as non-engineering courses at the top institutes of Telangana. Being held once a year, TS POLYCET 2026 is expected to be held in the month of May 2026. The POLYCET 2026 registrations will begin in March 2026. If you are interested in taking this exam, then you must ensure that you have qualified your 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with an average of 35% in each subject. Qualifying the exam will deem you eligible to take admission to various courses across Telangana. Keep reading to know more details about the TS POLYCET 2026 exam date, eligibility, registration, etc.
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The State Board of Technical Education will conduct the TS POLYCET 2026 exam. Situated in Hyderabad, it will fill up the vacant seats across the TS POLYCET participating colleges via the TS POLYCET entrance exam.
Particulars | Details |
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Name of the Exam | Telangana Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (TS POLYCET) |
Purpose | Conducted for Admission in Diploma or Polytechnic Courses |
Exam Date | May 2026 (Tentative) |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Time Duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
Subjects in Exam | Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
Total Marks | 150 |
Admission Process | TSCHE will conduct web counselling after the announcement of POLYCET results. |
SBTET is yet to announce the exact TS POLYCET exam dates. However, based on the previous year's trends, the exam is yet to fall in the month of May 2026. Once the exact dates are announced, we will update them here. Until then, you can go through the tentative schedule mentioned below:-
Events | Dates |
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TS POLYCET 2026 official notification release | March 2026 |
TS POLYCET 2026 registration starts | March 2026 |
TS POLYCET Application Form 2026 Submission Last Date without Late Fee | April 2026 |
TS POLYCET Application Form 2026 Submission Last Date With Late Fee Of INR 100/- | April 2026 |
TS POLYCET Application Form 2026 Submission Last Date With Tatkal Fee Of INR 300/- | April 2026 |
Release Of TS POLYCET 2026 Hall Ticket | April 2026 |
TS POLYCET 2026 Exam Date | May 2026 |
TS POLYCET 2026 provisional answer key release date | Mat 2026 |
Last date to challenge the POLYCET answer key | May 2026 |
Release Of TS POLYCET 2026 Result | Mat 2026 |
Event | Dates |
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Counselling registration, payment of the processing fee, and slot booking | June 2026 |
Certificate verification of slot booking candidates | June 2026 |
Exercising web options | June 2026 |
Freezing of web options | July 2026 |
Announcement of Phase I Seat Allotment Resolution, or before | July 2026 |
Reporting through online and self-reporting to the allotted colleges | July 2026 |
Event | Dates |
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TS POLYCET counselling registration, fee payment & slot booking | July 2026 |
POLYCET slot booking dates 2026 certificate Verification for those who have already booked their slots | July 2026 |
Exercising web options | July 2026 |
Freezing of web options | July 2026 |
TS POLYCET Phase 2 Seat Allotment on or Before | July 2026 |
Payment of the Seat acceptance fee | July 2026 |
Self-reporting through the website | July 2026 |
Last date for updating students' joining details by the college | July 2026 |
Commencement of the academic session | July 2026 |
Orientation | July 2026 |
Commencement of class work | July 2026 |
Event | Dates |
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Exercising options for internal sliding | August 2026 |
Seat allotment or on before | August 2026 |
Downloading of the new allotment order by internal sliding & reporting in the new branch within the same college | August 2026 |
Event | Dates |
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Announcement of spot admission guidelines | August 2026 |
Last date for completion of spot admissions | August 2026 |
Before applying for the TS POLYCET exam, you must ensure to go through the prescribed eligibility criteria. The aspects of the POLYCET eligibility criteria include nationality, domicile, age limit, etc. Go through the detailed criteria below:-
Criteria | Details |
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Nationality | Must be an Indian national holding Indian citizenship. |
Age | You won’t be eligible to sit for the exam if you are below 15. There is no upper limit for age to appear in the entrance examination. |
Domicile | You will be able to apply for the exam if you belong to the state of Telangana. You must possess the domicile of the Telangana state. |
Qualification | You will have to qualify in the SSC exam from the State of Telangana if you wish to appear in the TS POLYCET 2026 |
Compulsory Subjects |
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Minimum Marks | The minimum mark that you require to score is 35% in your 12th grade in each subject. |
The TS POLYCET registration will commence tentatively in the month of April 2026. The entire POLYCET process includes registration, filling out the form, uploading the required documents, and then paying the requisite fee. While uploading the documents, you need to make sure that they are of the specified size.
The fee payment for TS POLYCET is a crucial part of the complete registration process. Without paying the fee, you won’t be able to proceed further with the process. The TS POLYCET application fee can be paid in an online mode. You can find more details related to the TS POLYCET 2026 application fee in the table below:-
Category | Fee |
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General | INR 500 |
SC/ ST | INR 250 |
The TS POLYCET admit card will be issued in the month of April 2026. In order to download your admit card, you will have to log in with your registration number/ mobile number/ hall ticket number. The TS POLYCET admit card is a crucial document that you will have to carry to your exam hall. Without the possession of the admit card, you won’t be allowed to appear for the exam. The admit card will include various mandatory details, such as your name, date of birth, roll number, etc. After downloading the admit card, you must cross-check all the details and ensure that they are correct. In case of any discrepancy, you must contact the responsible authority as soon as possible.
SBTET will release the TS POLYCET 2026 exam pattern on its official website. The TS POLYCET exam pattern will entail the paper mode, duration, types of questions, etc. While preparing for the exam, you must make sure to have the complete details of the TS POLYCET 2026 exam pattern. The exam will be conducted for a total of 2 hours and 3 minutes.
The TS POLYCET syllabus includes a total of 3 subjects, ie, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. If you are planning to sit for TS POLYCET 2026, then you should know about the TS POLYCET 2026 syllabus. The syllabus is mainly around the 10th class exam of the Telangana State Board of Secondary Education.
Here is the list of Diploma courses that you can seek admission to through the TS POLYCET 2026 exam:-
Diploma in Architectural Assistantship | |
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Diploma in Automobile Engineering | |
Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering | |
Diploma in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | |
Diploma in Commercial and Computer Practice | |
Diploma in Garment Technology | Diploma in Home Science |
Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering | |
Diploma in Printing Technology | Diploma in Packaging Technology |
Diploma in Electronics and Video Engineering | Diploma in Bio-Medical Engineering |
Diploma in Leather Engineering | Diploma in Footwear Technology |
Diploma in Embedded Systems | |
Diploma in Animal Husbandry |
The TS POLYCET 2026 answer key will be released for all the sets on the official website of SBTET. The answer key will be issued in a PDF format. First, the authority will release the provisional answer key, which will be open to objections. Ensure to raise objections before the specified deadline. After receiving the objections, the authority will release the final answer key. You won’t be able to raise objections against the final key. With the help of the answer key, you will be able to get an idea of your exam marks.
The TS POLYCET result 2026 will be announced in May 2026. In order to download your result, you will have to log in with your registration number/ mobile number or hall ticket number to access the TS POLYCET 2026 result. The conducting authority will also release the TS POLYCET toppers’ list and other details along with the TS POLYCET result 2026.
With the help of this facility, you will be able to change your branch or course within the college you are admitted to. However, this will only be applicable to you if you are admitted through the TS POLYCET seat allotment in phases 1 & 2.
If you wish to change your branch/ specialization, then you must follow the steps to exercise the TS POLYCET internal sliding option:-
TS POLYCET web options 2026 will be conducted in July 2026. If looking forward to appearing for the counseling details, then you must make sure to be well updated with the web options date. You will be required to log in using your credentials and access the TS POLYCET web options 2026 link. While exercising your web options, make sure to research previous cut-offs and available seats so you can make informed decisions. The number of colleges and branches you select, as well as the order in which you list them, will influence your seat allotment.
TS POLYCET counselling will be held in 2 phases. The entire process will be conducted in an online mode on the official website of the authority. If you plan on appearing for the final phase of counselling, then you must ensure to be well versed with the counselling dates. The whole process of POLYCET counselling includes fee payment, slot booking for document verification, registration, etc. TS POLYCET counselling, you will be granted admission into diploma courses offered by various Government and Private Polytechnic colleges across Telangana.
While going for counselling, you must make sure to carry the following documents for the process of document verification:-
The seats are allotted based on your POLYCET rank, category, and the options you entered during the TS POLYCET web options 2026 phase. The authorities follow a rank-wise approach to allot seats fairly, so having a good rank increases your chances of getting into a top polytechnic college. The TS POLYCET seat allotment 2026 result will be released online, and you will be able to check your allotment status by logging in through the official portal. After downloading your TS POLYCET seat allotment 2026 order, you will need to report to the allotted college and complete the admission formalities within the given deadline. Further rounds of TS POLYCET rank-wise seat allotment may be conducted depending on the availability of seats after the first phase.
TS POLYCET Contact Details
Website: www.sbtet.telangana.gov.in, www.polycets.nic.in, www.dtets.cgg.gov.in
Help Desk: polycet-te@telangana.gov.in
Phone: 040-23222192
Want to know more about TS POLYCET
You can access the TS POLYCET web options 2025 link on the official website of the authority.
The Polytechnic 2nd phase web options date are from July 11 to July 12, 2025, and on July 12, 2025 for exercising and freezing Polytechnic 2nd phase web options respectively.
The TS POLYCET 2nd phase counselling dates are from July 9 - 17, 2025. This whole duration includes various steps such as Polytechnic 2nd phase web options, TS POLYCET seat allotment 2025, etc.
The TS POLYCET web options 2025 were held from June 26 - July 1, 2025, and the POLYCET 2nd phase web options date is scheduled to be from July 11-12, 2025.
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Since the first phase of TS POLYCET counselling registration has already been completed, you will now have to wait for the final phase registration, which is scheduled to begin on July 24, 2025, as per the official schedule. Once the registration window opens, you can apply through the official website of SBTET Telangana. To complete the registration process of TS POLYCET 2025 counselling, you’ll need to log in using your required credentials. Please note that before you register, it is important to first pay the counselling fee and get your documents verified, as these steps are mandatory …
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Based on the details mentioned on the official website of DTE, the TS POLYCET phase 1 seat allotment result will be out soon. Initially, it was supposed to be out on July 4, 2025, but has been delayed. As soon as the TG POLYCET allotment result is declared, we will update it on our page. Therefore, to keep a regular track of the allotment result, we strongly advise you to keep visiting our TS POLYCET 2025 seat allotment page.
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Yes, you will be able to book your slots with the already paid the processing fee you have already paid. If you have paid the processing fee during the first phase of TS POLYCET 2025 counselling, you can still participate in slot booking for document verification in the subsequent phases. The initial payment of the processing fee is required for all counselling phases, and once paid, it remains valid for all following rounds.
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Unfortunately, the authority has not yet announced the commencement date for TS POLYCET counselling. However, as per the previous year trends, the TS POLYCET 2025 counselling can be expected to start from the month of July 2025. The POLYCET counselling registration will be available on the official website of SBTET, ie, polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in. Note that the TS POLYCET counselling will be conducted in two rounds, and the registration for both rounds will be done separately.
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The cutoff for CSE branch in Government Polytechnic colleges in Hyderabad ranged from 7000 - 65,000, varying across different colleges, the gender of the student, as well as the seat category. Moreover, the TS POLYCET 2025 cutoff differed from 37269 for S.G Government Polytechnic, 7637 for Government Polytechnic for Women, 12182 for Government Polytechnic, Nizamabad, etc.
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To secure a free seat in TS POLYCET 2025 exam, if you belong to the general category, you are required to score a minimum of 30% marks, which is 36 marks out of the maximum of 120 marks. On the other hand, this condition doesn't apply to the reserved categories such as SC/ST.
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The SBTET holds counseling for students who have qualified for it by scoring 36 marks or more in the TS POLYCET. The TS POLYCET website tspolycet.nic.in will allow you to register for the Admission Counseling process online.
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