AP ECET Eligibility: Diploma, B.Sc & Marks

AP ECET Eligibility Criteria – Who Can Apply?

Check your qualification, marks and other rules before you apply for lateral entry.

Diploma • B.Sc (Maths) • Minimum 45% Marks

📢 Please note: The points below are based on the last information booklet and reports. For the next cycle, the notification is To be announced. Re-check the official website once it is out.

AP ECET Eligibility at a Glance

Criteria	What You Need
Qualification – Engineering / Pharmacy	Diploma in Engineering, Technology or Pharmacy from the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh, or an equivalent AICTE-approved diploma
Qualification – B.Sc stream	3-year B.Sc degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects from a recognised university
Minimum marks	45% marks in the qualifying exam (40% for BC, SC and ST candidates)
Final-year students	Diploma final-year students can write the exam, but must pass before admission
Qualifying marks in AP ECET	25% (50 out of 200) for General category; no minimum for SC/ST
Aadhaar	Aadhaar number is needed in the application

45%

Min. marks (General)

40%

Min. marks (BC/SC/ST)

50/200

Qualifying marks (General)

Important Points for B.Sc Candidates

B.Sc (Mathematics) graduates are not eligible for B.Pharmacy admissions.
B.Sc graduates are considered for B.Tech seats only after qualified diploma holders, as per the rules in the brochure.
B.Sc candidates write Mathematics, Analytical Ability and Communicative English. See Exam Pattern.

Local Status and Reservation

Seats are filled as per the Andhra Pradesh admission rules, including local status and category reservation. Read the Reservation page and keep your certificates ready.

Who Cannot Apply?

Candidates who do not have the required diploma or B.Sc (Mathematics) qualification.
Candidates with marks below the minimum required marks.
Candidates who do not meet the local status and other rules in the brochure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who can apply for AP ECET?

Diploma holders in Engineering, Technology or Pharmacy, and B.Sc graduates with Mathematics, as per the rules.

Q. What is the minimum percentage?

45% for General and 40% for BC, SC and ST candidates.

Q. Can final-year diploma students apply?

Yes, but they must pass before admission.

Q. Can B.Sc students get B.Pharmacy?

No. B.Sc candidates are not eligible for B.Pharmacy as per the brochure.

Q. Do I need a minimum score in AP ECET?

General category candidates need at least 50 out of 200. SC/ST candidates have no minimum.

Next Steps

How to Register → Application steps	Registration Fees → Fee details
Reservation → Category rules	Exam Pattern → Marks and time

Also see AP EAPCET if you are applying for first-year admission.

Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ECET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.