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Seat Matrix
Updated 7 November 2026Published 7 November 2026
AP EAPCET Seat Matrix
A seat matrix shows how many seats each course in each college has and how they are divided by category. Learn how to read it.
Seats by Course • Category-wise • Local / Non-Local📢 Next cycle: The official seat matrix for the next counselling is To be announced. APSCHE publishes it on the counselling portal before seat allotment.
What Is in a Seat Matrix?
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| College and course | The institute and branch such as CSE, ECE, Mechanical |
| Total intake | Number of seats in that course |
| Convener quota seats | Seats filled through AP EAPCET counselling |
| Category-wise seats | OC, SC, ST, BC-A to BC-E and EWS seats |
| Gender-wise seats | Seats for girls and general seats |
| Local and non-local | 85% local and 15% unreserved seats |
How Seats Are Divided
Local and non-local split
Local candidates85%
Unreserved15%
Within these seats, reservation applies as per the rules on our Reservation page: SC 15%, ST 6%, BC 29% (BC-A to BC-E), EWS 10%, and one third seats for women.
How to Use the Seat Matrix
1
Find your target colleges
Pick colleges and branches you like.
2
Check seats in your category
Look at how many seats are available for your category and gender.
3
Compare with closing ranks
Match with last year's ranks. See Closing Ranks.
4
Prepare your web option list
Use it in counselling. See Counselling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where can I see the seat matrix?
On the official counselling portal and the APSCHE website when published.
Q. Do seat numbers change every year?
Yes. Seats and intake change with approvals and new courses.
Related Pages
| Reservation → Category rules | Seat Allotment → Result of counselling | Counselling → Process |
Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official AP EAPCET portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/EAPCET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.
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